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This section is Advance Tariff Ruling Information for ruling 600016048

Start date: 07 Sep 2026
Expiry date: 06 Sep 2029
Commodity code: 9617000000 (opens in new tab)
Description: A liquid Dewar that is a cylindrical, double-walled aluminium vessel designed for the stationary storage of biological samples in liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapour. It features high-vacuum insulation, a plastic lid, side handles and internal stainless-steel canisters or racks. Comes in 3 different sizes.
Keywords: CONTAINERS

OF ALUMINIUM

OF STAINLESS STEEL

ALUMINIUM

VACUUM FLASK

LIDS

WITH HANDLES

FOR BIOLOGICAL USE

INSULATED
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 9617 - Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete; parts thereof other than glass inners. Also classified in accordance with: Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading 7613. Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to note (1) to heading 9617.