A CUTING BALLOON WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT. THE DEVICE CONTAINS METAL BLADES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BALLOON WHICH PROVIDE THE KEY FUNCTION OF THE DEVICE. IT IS USED IN ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURES TO OPEN UP BLOCKED AREAS OF A BLOOD VESSEL.

GENERAL RULES 1 AND 6 FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE. THE TEXT TO TARIC CODES 9018, 9018 39, 9018 39 00 AND 9018 39 00 00. THE HARMONISED SYSTEM EXPLANATORY NOTES TO HEADING 9018.