Information for ruling 600012650
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 25 Mar 2025
- Expiry date
- 24 Mar 2028
- Commodity code
- 8703101800 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- The single rider scooter is a battery-powered, four-wheeled scooter intended to provide mobility for elderly or disabled individuals in indoor and outdoor settings. Steering column which folds down and adjustable Adjustable seat connects to the scooter via two velcro strips aligned against mechanism of the seat frame itself the user can place the seat base in the position they require, to allow a greater or reduced leg length Thumb operated lever for acceleration and braking - the lever is to control the directional movement of the scooter either forwards or backwards and the greater tension applied to the lever will then result in greater acceleration to the desired speed, the braking is automatic and controlled by a magnetic brake that automatically engages and slows / stops the scooter once the thumb operated lever is released. There are feet rest that provide support which are above the front wheels as the centre of the scooter is narrow Unfolded Size: L940mm – W470mm – H920mm Folded Size: L720mm – W470mm – H365mm Packaging Size: L500mm – W400mm – H800mm Battery Charger: 24V 10AH Off Board Front Wheel: 6.5” x2” PU Wheel Rear Wheel: 7.5” x2” PU Wheel Maximum speed: 4mph Max Gradient: 8* Turning Radius: 1200mm Weight with Battery and seat: 20kg Weight without Battery, & Seat 17.8kg Braking System: Electromagnetic Brake Endurance Range: 12.4 miles Gross weight including all contents and packaging: 22kg Trench Crossing Ability: 40mm Max Load Capacity: 120kg Seat Height: 550mm from the ground Motor: 24V 180 Packaged and housed in an outer 3 ply cardboard carton, inside it is secured using specifically shaped dense foam to ensure there is zero to little movement inside of the overall packaging, The battery is disconnected from the scooter itself ensuring it is isolated during transit and storage
- Keywords
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- ELECTRIC
- FOR TRANSPORT OF PERSONS
- ELECTRIC MOBILITY SCOOTERS
- ADJUSTABLE
- SCOOTERS
- WITH SINGLE SEAT
- 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) GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 8703: Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars GIR 5 (b) has been used to identify the type of packaging. GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 870310: Vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow; golf cars and similar vehicles 8 Digit code 87031018: Other than vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), or with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine Also classified in accordance with: Additional Notes 1 & 2 to Chapter 87 Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSEN's) to Heading 87.03 Harmonized System Explanatory Note (HSEN's) to Chapter 87 (GENERAL) WCO Opinion 8703.10 (1)