Information for ruling 600011549
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 22 Oct 2024
- Expiry date
- 21 Oct 2027
- Commodity code
- 8543709099 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- A Frequency Converter is an integral component within a satellite telecommunications transmitter or receiver system and is used as an intermediate stage for transmission or reception via satellite. The main, essential function is frequency conversion and gain. With a typical gain 30 dB, ±3 dB at centre frequency. A Frequency Converter comprises electronic components and circuit boards in a metal chassis or casing. An RF Frequency Converter generally consists of an a local oscillator, RF filtering, a mixer and a frequency multiplier. The converter also performs one or more stages of signal amplification. Some converter variations may also incorporate multiple local oscillators, gain control and slope/gain compensation components. The Frequency Converter forms part of a satellite telecommunications “system” which is used for communications over commercial frequency satellites. The “system” provides voice and data connectivity to radio frequency (RF) networks. The telecommunications system comprises of a satellite antenna, transmit or receive amplifier, frequency converter and cabling to both power source and signal transmission beyond RF. RF frequency converters condition incoming microwave signals into different frequency ranges to allow for differing signal processing options, Interface connectors include: AC/DC Power: RF Input and RF Output Electro-mechanical assembly. Electronic components and circuit boards are housed in a metal chassis or casing. For shipment the units are packaged in purpose designed cardboard carton with foam inserts.
- Keywords
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- CONVERTERS
- FOR RECEPTION VIA SATELLITE
- FOR RADIO SIGNALS
- MACHINE WITH INDIVIDUAL FUNCTION
- FREQUENCY CONVERTERS
- 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 8543 - Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter GIR 3 (b) - Has been used as the 'Frequency Conversion' is considered to be the essential character. GIR 5 (b) - Has been used to identify the type of packaging - For shipment the units are packaged in purpose designed cardboard carton with foam inserts. GIR 6 - Has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 8543 70 - Other machines and apparatus Digit Code 854370 90 - Other than elsewhere specified within this subheading Digit Code 85437090 99 - Other than elsewhere specified Also Classified in Accordance with: Section Note 4 to Section XVI Harmonized System Explanatory Note (HSEN's) to Heading 8543 Tribunal TC11 05650 28 6 12 M & J Communications Ltd