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Information for ruling 600011718

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
17 Nov 2024
Expiry date
16 Nov 2027
Description
This item is a Radio Altimeter Transceiver. It is a system that measures between an aircraft and the ground directly below it. A radio signal is transmitted towards the ground and then received back for processing. The signal transmitted is a radio wave. It is primarily used in civil aircraft. Further details include: Lightweight, low-profile radio altimeter that is compatible with Ground Proximity Warning Systems (GPWS). Radio Altimeter Transceiver is typically used with ALI-55/55A analog indicators or DRI-55 digital display indicator, and two 437X-1/1A/1B or ANT-50A/51A/52 antennas depending on the aircraft configuration. Radio Altimeter Transceiver provides decision height selection from 0 to 2500 feet and also provides four shop-adjustable altitude trips (-001/011 unit).
Keywords
  • FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT
  • ALTIMETERS
  • RADIO NAVIGATIONAL RECEIVERS
  • RADIO ALTIMETERS
  • ELECTRONIC
  • NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
  • POSITIONING DEVICES
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 (GIRs): GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 8526- Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to sub-heading 8526 91 – Other than Radar Apparatus; Radio navigational aid apparatus 8 Digit code 852691 20 - Radio Navigational Receivers 10 Digit code 85269120 10 - For use in civil aircraft Also Classified in Accordance with : Note 4 to Section XVI Harmonized Standard Explanatory Notes (HSENs) (1) and (4) to Heading 8526