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This section is Advance Tariff Ruling Information for ruling 600015780
- Start date
- 11 Sep 2026
- Expiry date
- 10 Sep 2029
- Commodity code
- 6909120000 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- Mechanical seal faces. The seal faces are components of a mechanical seal assembly used in various industrial applications to prevent leakage. Manufactured from sintered silicon (SiC) which is generally rated at 9 to 9.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness is resistance to wear, corrosion and also allows for thermal conductivity. The seals are used to prevent leakage between rotating and stationary parts with the rotary face seal used for the rotating part. The stationary face being used for the static part. They are supplied as precision‑machined annular rings with highly polished, flat sealing surfaces. These goods are technical ceramic articles used as components of mechanical seals, manufactured specifically using the companies seal designs and cannot be used for anything other than fitment within the companies mechanical seal designs. The seals are put in padded pouches of individual part numbers, of different quantities for shipment.
- Keywords
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- CERAMICS
- SILICON CARBIDE
- FOR TECHNICAL USE
- SEALS
- Justification
- Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, Reg 3 (1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect: – a. Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b) General interpretative rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 Has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 6909 - Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; ceramic troughs, tubs and similar receptacles of a kind used in agriculture; ceramic pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods. GIR 5B Has Has been used to identify the type of packaging - Padded pouches of individual part numbers, of different quantities for shipment. GIR 6 Has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 690912 - Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; other than of porcelain china; articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the mohs scale. Also classified in accordance with: Chapter Notes 1b to chapter 84. Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSEN's) General Notes (iv) to Chapter 69. Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSEN's) Notes (2) to heading 6909 and notes to subheading 6909.12.