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This section is Advance Tariff Ruling Information for ruling 600016494
- Start date
- 22 Oct 2026
- Expiry date
- 21 Oct 2029
- Commodity code
- 8504406090 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- A Y-shaped battery charger designed exclusively to charge two standard and compact rechargeable battery modules used in hearing aids. The charger has a black plastic casing and incorporates metal structural parts and built-in electrical components. It can be powered directly through a computer or other USB port using its micro-USB connection. Alternatively, it can be connected to a wall socket using the company’s USB power adaptor, which is not supplied. The charger operates at a voltage of between 3.00 V and 3.8 V. Its components include a Neuf socket with a leaf spring, a Viton seal and a charger-pad retainer. It is not suitable for charging any other type of battery. The charger is supplied in a box measuring approximately 90 mm × 180 mm × 19 mm.
- Keywords
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- BATTERY CHARGERS
- ELECTRIC
- STATIC CONVERTERS
- POWER SUPPLY UNITS
- ACCUMULATOR CHARGERS
- BATTERIES
- 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 8504 - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. GIR 5 B - Has been used to identify the type of packaging - Packaged into a box, GIR 6 - Has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 8504 40 - Static converters. 8 Digit Code: 850440 60 - Accumulator chargers. 10 Digit Code: 85044060 90 - Other than; For use in civil aircraft. Also classified in accordance with: Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSEN’s) (II) to 8504