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Import Control of Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases: Implementation of new legislative requirements by the Environment Agency starting 1 February 2024, aimed at controlling the importation of fluorinated greenhouse gases to comply with environmental standards.
Auto Suspensions Coverage: Correction of missing tariff dataset entries for specific commodity codes related to auto suspensions, effective from 1 February 2024. This includes updates to peas, 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde, and PVC isolated flexible cables among others.
Third Country Duty Rates: Adjustments made by the Department for Business and Trade to correct dataset entries for various chemicals and a steel alloy splined shaft, reflecting updated duty rates effective from 1 February 2024.
Tariff Preference Measures: A series of corrections and updates to tariff preference measures for Vietnam, Israel, Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Norway. These adjustments address missing dataset entries and update commodity codes to reflect current trade preferences.
Reminder of Removal of CDS 999L Waiver Code for Imports: A reminder that from 31 January 2024, the 999L document code will no longer be applicable for Customs Declaration Service (CDS) import declarations. The article provides guidance on alternative control and exemption options available post-999L removal.
Updates to Import control of fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Updates have been made to the 724- Import control of fluorinated greenhouse gases. The measures have been updated to implement new legislative conditional requirement on instruction from Environment Agency as of 1 February 2024.
Guidance to fluorinated greenhouse gas changes as well as contact information for queries can be found here.
Update to Auto suspensions coverage:
This update is due to the Department for Business and Trade correcting a missing tariff dataset entry in respect of 112 – Auto suspensions on the following commodity codes as of 1 February 2024:
| Commodity Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0710210000 | Peas (Pisum sativum) |
| 2912490060 | 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde (CAS RN 123-08-0) with a purity by weight of 96 % or more |
| 8544429015 | PVC isolated flexible eight wire cable with: – a length of not more than 2100 mm – an operating voltage of 5V or more, but not more than 35V – a temperature resistance of not more than 80°C – either an over-moulded 7 pin round 270° DIN male connector, a 6 pin A1101 male connector or a 8 pin A1001 male connector on one end and – at least two stripped and tinned wires on the other end – whether or not with mounted rubber pad with integrated strain relief |
Update to Third Country Duty rates
This update is due to the Department for Business and Trade correcting their dataset entry in respect of 142 – Tariff Preference on the following commodity codes as of 1 February 2024:
| Commodity Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2934999004 | Silthiofam (ISO) (CAS RN 175217-20-6) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more |
| 2934999005 | (S)-2-Methyl-1-(6-nitropyridin-3-yl)-4-(oxetan-3-yl)piperazine (CAS RN 1895867-67-0) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more |
| 2934999006 | Cis-[2-(2,4-Dichlorodiphenyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4yl]methyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonate (CAS RN 134071-44-6) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more |
| 3824999281 | Reaction mass of 3- [(diphenoxyphosphoryl)oxy]phenyl triphenyl 1,3-phenylene bis(phosphate) and tetraphenyl 1,3-phenylene bis(phosphate) |
| 8483109530 | Steel alloy splined shaft (torque shaft) with straight teeth and involute profile, with: – external toothing in a diametral pitch standard, – 17 teeth or more, but not more than 50 teeth, – a diameter of 35 mm or more, but not more than 145 mm, – a length of 200 mm or more, but not more than 1345 mm, – a hardness of 35 HRC or more, but not more than 45 HRC |
Update to Vietnam Tariff Preference measures
This update is due to the Department for Business and Trade correcting a missing tariff dataset entry in respect of 142 – Tariff Preference on the following commodity codes as of 1 February 2024:
| Commodity Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0303559080 | Other |
Update to Israel Tariff Preference measures:
This update is due to the Department for Business and Trade correcting a missing tariff dataset entry in respect of 142 – Tariff Preference on the following commodity codes as of 1 February 2024:
| Commodity Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0303899012 | Fish of the species Kathetostoma giganteum |
| 0303899092 | Other |
Update to Faroe Islands Tariff Preference measures:
This update is due to the Department for Business and Trade correcting a missing tariff dataset entry in respect of 142 – Tariff Preference on the following commodity codes as of 1 February 2024:
| Commodity Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2106909265 | Other |
| 2106909285 | Other |
| 0303398580 | Flatfish (Limanda aspera, Lepidopsetta bilineata, Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus, Limanda ferruginea, Lepidopsetta polyxystra, Eopsetta jordani), for processing |
| 0303899022 | Bogue (Boops boops) |
| 0303899092 | Other |
| 0303559080 | Other |
Update to Iceland Tariff Preference measures:
This update is due to the Department for Business and Trade correcting a missing tariff dataset entry in respect of 142 – Tariff Preference on the following commodity codes as of 1 February 2024:
| Commodity Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0304959014 | Patagonian grenadier (Macruronus magellanicus) |
| 0304959015 | Other |
| 0304992340 | Flaps |
| 0303559080 | Other |
| 0303559080 | Other |
| 0304959015 | Other |
| 0304959014 | Patagonian grenadier (Macruronus magellanicus) |
Update to Norway Tariff Preference measures:
This update is due to the Department for Business and Trade correcting a missing tariff dataset entry in respect of 142 – Tariff Preference on the following commodity codes as of 1 February 2024:
| Commodity Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0304992340 | Flaps |
| 0303559080 | Other |
| 0303559080 | Other |
| 1604129900 | Other |
Reminder of removal of CDS 999L waiver code for imports:
As previously announced, from 31 January 2024 you will no longer be able to use document code 999L for Customs Declaration Service (CDS) import declarations.
Further Guidance on CDS 999L Waiver Code
We have published a Measures list on the Tariff Help page – This details the control and exemption options available on CDS, for 1 February 2024 onwards, for each measure affected by the removal of 999L.
This is a live document and will incorporate additional updates from Department for Business & Trade as soon as they become available. We will publish a Stop Press to highlight any further updates. Fluorinated GAS and phytosanitary lists have been updated.
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