- Case concerns customs duty classification of underwater composite cable
- Nexans argued for 0% duty classification, HMRC argued for 2% duty
- Cable had fibre optic component for data and temperature monitoring
- FTT allowed Nexans’ appeal, found cable performed two distinct functions effectively
- Decision has broad relevance for classifying goods for customs purposes, especially for wind farm developers in the UK using similar composite cables.
Source: rpclegal.com
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