Official tariff classification decisions published by the European Commission
5 Rulings
Simethicone preparation in gelatin capsules
Product presented in gelatin capsules containing primarily simethicone (antifoaming substance), supplemented with excipients, colorants, and food additives, intended for human consumption to relieve stomach pain, bloating, and flatulence. Used in controlled doses after meals, this product falls under preparations for physiological or digestive comfort purposes, generally classified as dietary food preparations or, if therapeutic claims or registration exist, as medicinal products (subject to specific national legislation). Must comply with regulations on dietary supplements or medicines depending on market authorization, with conformity to EU directives for substances, additives, and safety.
Jun 8, 2016
Dietary supplement in tablet form
This is a dietary supplement presented in tablets for retail sale, each tablet (900 mg) mainly containing alpha-lipoic acid (300 mg) and calcium (88.5 mg in the form of dibasic calcium phosphate), supplemented with excipients (cellulose, ethylcellulose, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate). Intended for human consumption with a dosage of one tablet per day, it falls under the European regulation on dietary supplements (safety, composition, labeling).
Nov 28, 2013
Eyecare product (ophthalmic solution) composed of the active ingredient: poly(vinyl alcohol) (lubricant) 1,4 %, and of the other ingredients: sodium chloride (tonicity agent); sodium dihydrogenphosphate (buffering agent); disodium hydrogenphosphate (buffering agent); benzalkonium chloride (preservative); disodium edetate (chelating agent); hydrochloric acid (pH- adjuster); sodium hydroxide (pH- adjuster); and purified water, q.s. to 100 % (vehicle). The product is put up for retail sale (15ml-dr
Classification is determined by the provisions of General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 3004 and 3004 90 00. The product is prepared and put up for therapeutic use as a lubricant and artificial tear in dry-eye and other ocular irritation syndromes. The preparation is not for use as a contact lens or artificial eye solution of heading 3307. Documented CN 2026 code: 30049000.
Jul 28, 2004
Item 1: Amber syrup, intended to correct iron- deficiency, put up in 125-ml bottles. Its composition per 100 g is: 4,13 g sodium feredetate (a soluble ferric compound of crystallised sodium ethylenediamine tetra-acetate), 24 g sorbitol, 13 g glycerine, 0,1 g citric acid, 0,09 g ethyl alcohol 95°, 0,01 g flavouring agent, 0,01 g propyl parahydroxybenzoate, 0,08 g methyl parahydroxybenzoate, and quant.suff. water.
Classification is determined by the provisions of general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 3004 and 3004 90 00. This product must be considered as a medicament because of its composition and its use for therapeutic purposes. Documented CN 2026 code: 30049000.
Dec 4, 1995
Item 6: Injectable preparation, sterile, pyrogen- free, consisting of purified collagen dispersed in a phosphate-buffered physiological saline solution, whether or not containing lidocaine (INN), put up for retail sale
Classficiation is determined by the provisions of general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and the texts of CN codes 3004 and 3004 90 00. This product is used in the treatment of atrophy due to disease, trauma or other disorders of the conjunctive tissue Whereas, in order to ensure uniform Documented CN 2026 code: 30049000.
Jul 7, 1989