The plug is designed to block or seal an opening and is used as a protective barrier against contamination, damage or foreign object debris during maintenance, transport or storage of an aircraft ejection seat. The plug is made from a rigid Polyvinylchloride (PVC) and has a streamer (made of fabric) attached via metal keyring. The streamer is high visibility with the words “Remove before flight” present. During pre-flight checks the plug is removed by pulling on the streamer.
Keywords
FOR MILITARY USE
AIRCRAFT PARTS
PLUGS
FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT
FABRIC
WITH PLASTIC
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 8807 - Parts of goods of heading 8801, 8802 or 8806.
GIR 6 - has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 880730 - Other parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft.
10 digit code 8807300099 Other than elsewhere specified in this heading; Other than connecting components for use in the production of helicopter tail rotor shafts.
Also classified in accordance with:
Note 3 to Section XVII
Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 8807 (II)