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Information for ruling 600011240

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
01 Oct 2024
Expiry date
30 Sep 2027
Description
Adapter An adapter for use in equipment to test smoke/CO alarms/detectors. The product forms an interface between a telescopic pole and a head unit, which is the item used for alarm/detector testing. The adapter fits into the telescopic pole by passing through the centre of the pole and is held in place by a plastic spring button. The adapter is made from aluminium, apart from a steel pin which holds the assembly together. The adapter is packaged individually in a cardboard carton.
Keywords
  • ADAPTERS
  • OF ALUMINIUM
  • FOR TESTING
  • OF STEEL
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)). GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 7616: Other articles of aluminium GIR 3b has been used as the aluminium is considered to be the essential character. GIR 5(b) has been used to identify the type of packaging. GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 761699: Other than nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading 8305), screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers and similar articles; Other than cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of aluminium wire 8 Digit code 76169990: Other than cast 10 Digit code 7616999099: Other than hand-made; Other than elsewhere specified; Other than aluminium radiators and elements or sections of which such radiator is composed, whether or not such elements are assembled in blocks Also classified in accordance with: Section Note 3 to Section XV Harmonized System Explanatory Note (HSEN's) to heading 76.16