Official tariff classification decisions published by the European Commission
4 Rulings
Assortment of toiletries
The product is an assortment of toiletries packaged for retail sale, consisting of a glass, a soap dish, a cylindrical container for toothbrushes, and a liquid soap dispenser. All items are made of earthenware, except for the plastic pump of the dispenser, and have a uniform design. Intended for domestic use in the bathroom, this set generally falls under heading 6912 (ceramic articles for domestic use). The classification of the set is made according to GRI 3 b), based on the material that imparts its essential character, namely earthenware. The item must also meet the safety requirements applicable to bathroom articles and the compliance of materials with contact with hygiene products.
Feb 16, 2007
Item 2: Apparatus consisting of an AM/FM radio-broadcast receiver, a multi-channel amplifier, and a digital sound-processor. It is designed for the purposes of home entertainment, and is presented with a remote control.
Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 3 to Section XVI and by the wording of CN codes 8527 and 8527 99 00. Within the meaning of Note 3 to Section XVI, the component which provides the principal function of the composite machine is the radio-broadcast receiver. The amplification and processing of sound are considered to be secondary functions compared with reception for radio- broadcasting. Consequently, the composite machine is classified as radio-broadcast reception apparatus under CN code 8527 99 00. Documented CN 2026 code: 85279900.
Apr 26, 2005
Item 3: Apparatus consisting of an AM/FM radio-broadcast receiver, a multi-channel amplifier, a digital sound-processor, and circuitry for video/sound synchronisation. It is designed for the purposes of home entertainment, since it can receive signals from various sources (e.g., DVD-player, satellite tuner, cassette-player, video recorder), and is presented with a remote control. The signals are decoded by digital-to- analogue converters before being amplified.
Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 3 to Section XVI and by the wording of CN codes 8527 and 8527 99 00. Within the meaning of Note 3 to Section XVI, the component which provides the principal function of the composite machine is the radio-broadcast receiver. The amplification and processing of sound are considered to be secondary functions compared with reception for radio- broadcasting. Since the video related function only synchronises the sound and the video signals, the product remains classified in heading 8527. Consequently, the composite machine is classified as radio-broadcast reception apparatus under CN code 8527 99 00. Documented CN 2026 code: 85279900.
Apr 26, 2005
Device for receiving digital satellite- signals with thirty audio-channels, for the transfer of signals by cable to other apparatus. The signals are received by aerial. The device is not capable of producing an audible audio-programme as output
Classification is determined by the provisions of General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and the wording of CN codes 8527 and 8527 99 00 Documented CN 2026 code: 85279900.
Jul 31, 1998