Challenge
A tech firm classified a disassembled drone as "parts" with 0% duty. Customs argued it was an "essential character" finished good with 4% duty.
Which Commodity Codes Are Applicable to Your Product Portfolio?
The commodity codes applicable to your product portfolio are specific numerical identifiers from the Harmonised System (HS) that legally determine your duty rates, import restrictions, and safety requirements.
Classification is the DNA of international trade.
If you get it wrong then every subsequent calculation is incorrect. This includes your Customs Valuation and your CBAM liability. We cleanse your master data to prevent retrospective claims and border stoppages. Our key services include:
Master Data Review
Auditing your entire product catalogue for HS code accuracy.
Binding Tariff Information (BTI)
Securing legally binding rulings from HMRC/EU Customs to guarantee your duty rate.
New Product Introduction
Classifying goods at the R&D stage to forecast landed costs.
Case Study
Determining "Parts vs Finished Goods"
Resolving a dispute over whether imported unassembled drones qualified as finished goods or parts, a technical analysis and binding ruling confirmed a zero-percent parts classification, successfully protecting the technology importer from £250,000 in duty exposure
Outcome
We secured a BTI ruling confirming the specific assembly state qualified as parts. This saved £250k in back-dated duty.
