Annex

United Kingdom

Description of the goods	Classification(CN code)	Reasons
(1)	(2)	(3)
A product (so-called ‘exhaust gas temperature sensor’) consisting of: a thermistor with a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W, in its own housing, a fixing bolt, a shaft facilitating fixation inside a vehicle’s exhaust system, and an electrical cable, with a heat resistant sleeve, which connects the product to a plug and which, in turn, enables connection to the vehicle’s engine management system. Depending on the temperature, the thermistor changes its resistance. When connected, this change of resistance produces a change of electrical current, which is transmitted to the engine management system. The product cannot convert the electrical current output into a temperature measurement or display the temperature.	8533 40 10	Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8533, 8533 40 and 8533 40 10. Classification under heading 9025 as a thermometer or as a part thereof is excluded as the product cannot measure nor display temperature. The product is a non-linear resistor depending on temperature (see also the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes to heading 8533 (A)(5)) and therefore is to be classified under subheading 8533 40 as other variable resistors.

Description of the goods

Classification(CN code)

Reasons

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(2)

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A product (so-called ‘exhaust gas temperature sensor’) consisting of:

a thermistor with a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W, in its own housing,
a fixing bolt,
a shaft facilitating fixation inside a vehicle’s exhaust system, and
an electrical cable, with a heat resistant sleeve, which connects the product to a plug and which, in turn, enables connection to the vehicle’s engine management system.

Depending on the temperature, the thermistor changes its resistance. When connected, this change of resistance produces a change of electrical current, which is transmitted to the engine management system.

The product cannot convert the electrical current output into a temperature measurement or display the temperature.

8533 40 10

Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8533, 8533 40 and 8533 40 10.

Classification under heading 9025 as a thermometer or as a part thereof is excluded as the product cannot measure nor display temperature.

The product is a non-linear resistor depending on temperature (see also the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes to heading 8533 (A)(5)) and therefore is to be classified under subheading 8533 40 as other variable resistors.