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Overview TARIC Nomenclature Classification Guide BTI EU Classification Rulings CJEU Case Law - Tariff Classification Market Intelligence Origin of Goods Export Control CBAM Calculator EUDR Checker ClassifyAI SH Customs Value Incoterms® 2020

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Tuning element for cellular networks

The article consists of a round steel cap, non-alloy, hot-rolled, coated with a nickel-silver alloy, mounted on a hollow threaded rod, with a total length of 2.5 cm (cap diameter 2.7 cm, hollow center with air gap). Used as a tuning element (resonator) in a band-pass filter for cellular network base stations, it allows precise adjustment of the transmission of certain radio frequencies. As an essential part for bandwidth adjustment, this accessory falls under specific components for telecommunications equipment, subject to technical requirements for precision, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), safety, and material composition (REACH, RoHS).

Aug 27, 2018

Traffic Message Channel (TMC) receiver

Specialized electronic device, known as a 'TMC receiver', consisting of an FM receiver, an antenna cable, and a power supply with a USB connector. It is designed to receive TMC signals via the FM band but is not capable of receiving audio radio broadcasts; it transmits telemetric traffic information via USB connection to a GPS receiver that processes and displays the data. Main use: accessory for GPS navigation equipment, subject to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements and CE marking.

Jul 24, 2013

Flexible silicone membrane keyboard with 19 alphanumeric keys and call function, each key with silicone-carbon impregnated electrical contact; designed for integration into a specific mobile phone model. Assembly "keyboard flex assembly" comprising two polyimide membranes with copper contact points and circuit traces, covered with a protective sheet, equipped with flat conductors, printed circuits with active/passive components, light sensor, and Hall effect switch for lighting control; designed for a specific mobile phone model. Both items are sub-assemblies or spare parts intended for exclusive incorporation into mobile phones.

The product consists of a flexible silicone membrane keyboard measuring 65 × 40 × 1 mm, with 19 alphanumeric keys and a call function, each key incorporating a silicone impregnated with carbon to establish electrical contact. It is specifically designed for integration into a particular mobile phone model. The assembly, termed "keyboard flex assembly," measures 56 × 42 × 1 mm and comprises two polyimide membranes—an upper membrane with copper contact points and a lower membrane with printed circuit traces and copper contact points—covered with an illustrated protective sheet. It includes flat conductors, printed circuits with active and passive components, a light sensor, and a Hall effect switch for lighting control. These two articles are sub-assemblies or spare parts intended solely for incorporation into mobile phones. The regulation applicable is Regulation 714/2012, with compliance to RoHS, REACH standards, and, if sold separately, to provisions concerning electronic spare parts.

Jul 30, 2012

Flexible silicone membrane keyboard with 19 alphanumeric keys and call function, each key with silicone-carbon impregnated electrical contact; designed for integration into a specific mobile phone model. Assembly "keyboard flex assembly" comprising two polyimide membranes with copper contact points and circuit traces, covered with a protective sheet, equipped with flat conductors, printed circuits with active/passive components, light sensor, and Hall effect switch for lighting control; designed for a specific mobile phone model. Both items are sub-assemblies or spare parts intended for exclusive incorporation into mobile phones.

The product consists of a flexible silicone membrane keyboard measuring 65 × 40 × 1 mm, with 19 alphanumeric keys and a call function, each key incorporating a silicone impregnated with carbon to establish electrical contact. It is specifically designed for integration into a particular mobile phone model. The assembly, termed "keyboard flex assembly," measures 56 × 42 × 1 mm and comprises two polyimide membranes—an upper membrane with copper contact points and a lower membrane with printed circuit traces and copper contact points—covered with an illustrated protective sheet. It includes flat conductors, printed circuits with active and passive components, a light sensor, and a Hall effect switch for lighting control. These two articles are sub-assemblies or spare parts intended solely for incorporation into mobile phones. The regulation applicable is Regulation 714/2012, with compliance to RoHS, REACH standards, and, if sold separately, to provisions concerning electronic spare parts.

Jul 30, 2012

RJ45 socket transformer module

Electronic module intended for Ethernet 10/100 base-T networks, consisting of a compact casing (2 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm) housing a printed circuit board with four transformers, a capacitor, four resistors, two light-emitting diodes (not connected), and connection pins. This item is designed to be mounted on a printed circuit board, functions as an interface via an RJ45 socket, provides galvanic isolation, and protects signals against overvoltage and common-mode noise in local area networks. Main use: connection, adaptation, and protection component in network equipment. Regulatory particularity: compliant with REACH, RoHS, and potentially EMC Directive (communication equipment).

Jul 25, 2012

Multifunction mobile phones (smartphones)

The described products are portable multifunction devices of the smartphone type, battery-powered and housed in a single casing: The first model, foldable, includes two LCD screens (including a main 2-inch screen), a 2 Mpx camera, a memory card slot (≤ 4 GB), a USB port, mobile telephony functions, multimedia data sending/receiving, terrestrial digital TV reception, and Bluetooth connectivity. The second model, also foldable, features a 7 cm touchscreen LCD serving as an alphanumeric keyboard, a 1.92 Mpx camera with optical zoom, a memory port (≤ 4 GB), integrated GPS, satellite navigation radar, electronic personal assistant, mobile communication functions, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and expanded internal storage (64 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM). The third device has a large 8.9 cm touchscreen LCD, a 2 Mpx camera, 16 GB flash memory, integrated GPS, mobile telephony functions, and comprehensive multimedia connectivity (Bluetooth and Wi-Fi). These devices combine mobile telephony, data transmission/reception, multimedia, GPS navigation, and, depending on the models, TV reception or electronic personal assistance. Each falls under the classification of automatic data processing machines incorporating the primary function of cellular telephone, subject to regulations on radio equipment (CE marking), electromagnetic compatibility, and electrical safety.

Aug 4, 2009

Multifunction mobile phones (smartphones)

The described products are portable multifunction devices of the smartphone type, battery-powered and housed in a single casing: The first model, foldable, includes two LCD screens (including a main 2-inch screen), a 2 Mpx camera, a memory card slot (≤ 4 GB), a USB port, mobile telephony functions, multimedia data sending/receiving, terrestrial digital TV reception, and Bluetooth connectivity. The second model, also foldable, features a 7 cm touchscreen LCD serving as an alphanumeric keyboard, a 1.92 Mpx camera with optical zoom, a memory port (≤ 4 GB), integrated GPS, satellite navigation radar, electronic personal assistant, mobile communication functions, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and expanded internal storage (64 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM). The third device has a large 8.9 cm touchscreen LCD, a 2 Mpx camera, 16 GB flash memory, integrated GPS, mobile telephony functions, and comprehensive multimedia connectivity (Bluetooth and Wi-Fi). These devices combine mobile telephony, data transmission/reception, multimedia, GPS navigation, and, depending on the models, TV reception or electronic personal assistance. Each falls under the classification of automatic data processing machines incorporating the primary function of cellular telephone, subject to regulations on radio equipment (CE marking), electromagnetic compatibility, and electrical safety.

Aug 4, 2009

Multifunction mobile phones (smartphones)

The described products are portable multifunction devices of the smartphone type, battery-powered and housed in a single casing: The first model, foldable, includes two LCD screens (including a main 2-inch screen), a 2 Mpx camera, a memory card slot (≤ 4 GB), a USB port, mobile telephony functions, multimedia data sending/receiving, terrestrial digital TV reception, and Bluetooth connectivity. The second model, also foldable, features a 7 cm touchscreen LCD serving as an alphanumeric keyboard, a 1.92 Mpx camera with optical zoom, a memory port (≤ 4 GB), integrated GPS, satellite navigation radar, electronic personal assistant, mobile communication functions, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and expanded internal storage (64 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM). The third device has a large 8.9 cm touchscreen LCD, a 2 Mpx camera, 16 GB flash memory, integrated GPS, mobile telephony functions, and comprehensive multimedia connectivity (Bluetooth and Wi-Fi). These devices combine mobile telephony, data transmission/reception, multimedia, GPS navigation, and, depending on the models, TV reception or electronic personal assistance. Each falls under the classification of automatic data processing machines incorporating the primary function of cellular telephone, subject to regulations on radio equipment (CE marking), electromagnetic compatibility, and electrical safety.

Aug 4, 2009

Item 1: Keypad membrane (dimensions: approximately 65 × 40 × 1 mm) made of polycarbonate, without any electric conductive elements. The product has moulded keys on one side and non- conductive contact pins on the other side. The product has printed keycaps constituting an alphanumeric keyboard, call buttons and other features typical of mobile telephones.

Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 2 (b) to Section XVI and the wording of CN Codes 8517, 8517 70 and 8517 70 90. The construction of the keypad, in particular the shape, as well as the positioning, the layout and the print of the keycaps lead to classification of the keypad under CN code 8517 70 90 as a part for use solely or principally with apparatus of heading 8517. Documented CN 2026 code: 85177900, 8517. Commission 2026 transposition note: 8517 79 00 Modification of structure of heading 8517.

Oct 19, 2006

Item 3: Electronic assembly, so-called ‘Input- Output Processor’, consisting of two interconnected printed-circuit boards equipped with a processor, RAM- memories, EPROM and other electronic components. The assembly contains a front-panel with press-buttons and an LCD-display. It is designed for use as an interface between the special connectors of an automatic telephone-exchange system and standard SCSI/RS232/IEEE interfaces, having special plug- connectors and customised components (ASICs) whi

Classification is determined by the provisions of General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 2b to Section XVI and the wording of CN codes 8517, 8517 70 and 8517 70 90 The assembly represents a part of an automatic telephone exchange system and not a product of Heading 8473 because of its specific components, connectors and front panel. Documented CN 2026 code: 85177900, 8517. Commission 2026 transposition note: 8517 79 00 Modification of structure of heading 8517.

Mar 31, 1999

Item 2: Electronic assembly, so-called ‘Core to Network Interface Pack’ (CNI), consisting of a printed-circuit board equipped with electronic components. The assembly contains a front-panel with press-buttons and an LCD-display. It is designed for use as an interface between a Call Processor Pack and the network- cards in an automatic telephone- exchange system, having special plug- connectors and customised components (ASICs) which contain specific software.

Classification is determined by the provisions of General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 2b to Section XVI and the wording of CN codes 8517, 8517 70 and 8517 70 90. The assembly represents a part of an automatic telephone exchange system and not a product of Heading 8473 because of its specific components, connectors and front panel. Documented CN 2026 code: 85177900, 8517. Commission 2026 transposition note: 8517 79 00 Modification of structure of heading 8517.

Mar 31, 1999

Item 1: Electronic assembly, so-called ‘Call Processor Pack’, consisting of a printed- circuit board equipped with a processor, memory-modules and other electronic components. The assembly contains a front-panel with press-buttons and an LCD-display. It is designed for use as a main module in an automatic telephone- exchange system, having special plug- connectors for this purpose and customised components (ASICs) which contain specific software.

Classification is determined by the provisions of General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 2b to Section XVI and the wording of CN codes 8517, 8517 70 and 8517 70 90. Although the processor is freely programmable (Note 5.A to Chapter 84), the assembly represents a part of an automatic telephone exchange system and not an automatic data processing machine of Heading 8471 because of its specific components, connectors and front panel (Note 5.E. to Chapter 84). Documented CN 2026 code: 85177900, 8517. Commission 2026 transposition note: 8517 79 00 “Note 5.A to Chapter 84” should be replaced by “Note 6 (A) to Chapter 84” and “Note 5.E. to Chapter 84” should be replaced by Note 6 (E) to Chapter 84. Modification of structure of heading 8517.

Mar 31, 1999

Item 6: Components of a ‘radio-conferencing’ apparatus not presented together in a single package for retail sale, consisting of: (a) transmitter-microphone containing a transmitter for radio-communications with highly-sensitive built-in microphone, and an aerial; (b) one or more receivers, comprising devices for radio-communications with frequency-modulation, and a plug for connecting to an earphone, whether or not incorporating a directional microphone.

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 8518, 8518 10, 8518 10 95, 8517, 8517 69 and 8517 69 39. Classification under heading 9021 is precluded because the goods are not considered to be designed exclusively as a hearing aid or an accessory for a hearing aid within the meaning of the heading. Documented CN 2026 code: 85181000, 85176930, 8518, 8517. Commission 2026 transposition note: 8518 10 00 8517 69 30 Modification of structure of headings 8518 and 8517. .

Mar 30, 1994