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Information for ruling 600011512

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
07 Oct 2024
Expiry date
06 Oct 2027
Description
These products are various models of 12V Electrical Vehicle Connectors which are used to allow the connection of a towing vehicle's electrical power supply to a towed vehicle, to enable lighting and other functions. The Connectors are 7, 8 or 13 pole, with brass or nickel plated terminals and either injection-moulded plastic or die-cast aluminium outer casings. Manufacture is according to ISO11446, ISO3732 or ISO1724. Packaging on import is in bulk outer cartons, or as part of an electrical assembly, such as a trailer wiring loom.
Keywords
  • NICKEL PLATED
  • OF PLASTIC
  • ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
  • CONNECTORS
  • FOR VEHICLES
  • FOR CABLES
  • OF ALUMINIUM
  • BRASS PLATED
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 8536 - Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1 000 v; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables GIR 5 (b) - has been used to identify the type of packaging. In bulk outer cartons, or as part of an electrical assembly, such as a trailer wiring loom. GIR 6 has been used to classify this product to subheading level 853669 - Other plugs and sockets 8 Digit Code 85366990 - Other than for coaxial cables; Other than for printed circuits 10 digit code 8536699099 - Other than elsewhere specified Also classified in accordance with: Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading 8536