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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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Set-top box adapter without tuner

This is a compact electronic device (approximately 10 × 4 × 1 cm) integrating a processor, 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB of internal memory, and a wireless internet connection module, equipped with HDMI, USB, micro USB, and micro SDHC interfaces, without a tuner. When connected to a television or monitor, it enables internet browsing, email management, multimedia content playback (videos, music, photos), and the installation of applications or games. This device falls under central processing units functioning independently or multimedia streaming devices, subject to CE marking (safety, electromagnetic compatibility, RoHS, WEEE) and REACH compliance for electronic and plastic materials.

Nov 11, 2014

LCD video wall display device

Professional device of the 'LCD video wall' type comprising a color LCD monitor (40 inches, 1920 × 1080 px, 16:9 aspect ratio, high brightness 700 cd/m², wide viewing angle), integrating an automatic information processing machine (AIPM) with microprocessor, 1 GB memory, 40 GB hard drive. It features multiple interfaces (VGA, DVI-D, HDMI, AV, RS232C, LAN, audio), as well as advanced control functions (PIP, network configuration up to 5×5 screens), speakers, and remote control. Intended for professional digital signage, this device falls under both standalone LCD screens and central units for video walls, subject to CE regulations (electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, RoHS, WEEE) and REACH compliance regarding electronic and plastic components.

Aug 8, 2014

Color monitor with LCD display, approximately 48 cm (19 inches) in size, native resolution of 1440 × 900 pixels (16:10 aspect ratio), supporting multiple resolutions, brightness of 300 cd/m², contrast ratio of 500:1, and response time of 8 ms. It includes two built-in speakers, DVI-D and VGA interfaces (×2), and an adjustable stand. Primarily intended for display purposes in automatic data processing machines (computers), designed for office or multimedia use, compliant with CE/CEM standards for information technology equipment.

The product is a color LCD monitor with a screen size of approximately 48 cm (19 inches), a native resolution of 1440 × 900 pixels (16:10 aspect ratio), supporting various resolutions, with a brightness of 300 cd/m², a contrast ratio of 500:1, and an 8 ms response time. It features two integrated speakers, DVI-D and VGA interfaces (×2), and an adjustable stand. It is mainly intended for display in automatic data processing machines (computers), designed for office or multimedia applications, and complies with CE/CEM standards for IT equipment. According to the Combined Nomenclature (CN) and relevant regulations, it falls under tariff heading 8528, which covers monitors and projectors, whether or not incorporating television reception apparatus.

Mar 25, 2014

15-inch LCD color monitor with touchscreen surface, equipped with multiple interfaces (D-sub, USB, RS-232), with tilt/pivot adjustment and anti-reflective surface, intended for interactive applications such as point-of-sale or information terminals, compliant with CE/EU standards for IT and professional display equipment.

The product is a 15-inch LCD color monitor (approximately 38 cm), with a native resolution of 1024 × 768 pixels (4:3 aspect ratio), combined with a touchscreen surface, equipped with multiple interfaces (D-sub, USB, RS-232) for connection to an automatic information processing machine. It features tilt/pivot adjustment functions and an anti-reflective surface, primarily intended for interactive applications, notably point-of-sale or information terminals, enabling data entry by users. It complies with CE/EU standards for IT and professional display equipment, in accordance with Regulation 111/2014.

Feb 4, 2014

Color monitor

The product is a 21-inch (approximately 54 cm, 37 × 47 × 7 cm) LCD display color monitor with high resolution (1200 × 1600 px, 3:4), equipped with DVI-I, D-sub interfaces, USB ports, tiltable and pivotable stand, and an anti-reflective surface. Compliant with DICOM Part 14 standard, it allows precise calibration for displaying medical images in color or grayscale, specifically intended for clinical radiological diagnosis. It falls under specialized medical equipment subject to European regulations (Medical Devices Regulation / CE marking for medical devices).

Feb 4, 2014

Color LCD monitor

The product is a 30-inch (approximately 75 cm, 71 × 45 × 11 cm) color LCD monitor with a native resolution of 1280 × 768 pixels, compatible with multiple video resolutions and TV standards (NTSC, PAL/SECAM, various analog and digital modes), equipped with an audio amplifier, numerous interfaces (DVI-D, D-sub, BNC, RCA, S-Video, RS-232, etc.), PIP function, and supplied with a remote control. Lacking a TV tuner or reception functionality, it is intended for professional information display (public signage, financial, airport, advertising, etc.) from external computer or video sources; it complies with CE/CEM standards for professional audiovisual equipment.

Feb 4, 2014

Multimedia center for motor vehicles

This classification concerns a multimedia center designed for installation in motor vehicles. According to Regulation 698/2012, the product is classified under the Combined Nomenclature (CN) heading 8528, which covers monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with such monitors or projectors. The product's primary function as a multimedia center aligns with the description of electronic display and control units for vehicles, which are classified under CN code 8528 59 00. The classification is supported by the product's technical features, intended use, and the relevant General Rules of Interpretation (RGI), particularly GRI 6, which considers the essential character of composite goods. The legal references include Regulation 698/2012, implementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (Union Customs Code), and the relevant TARIC codes. The customs duties applicable are those associated with CN code 8528 59 00, subject to any applicable preferential arrangements.

Jul 25, 2012

Multimedia center for motor vehicles

This classification concerns a multimedia center designed for installation in motor vehicles. According to Regulation 698/2012, the product is classified under the Combined Nomenclature (CN) heading 8528, which covers monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with such monitors or projectors. The product's primary function as a multimedia center aligns with the description of electronic display and control units for vehicles, which are classified under CN code 8528 59 00. The classification is supported by the product's technical features, intended use, and the relevant General Rules of Interpretation (RGI), particularly GRI 6, which considers the essential character of composite goods. The legal references include Regulation 698/2012, implementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (Union Customs Code), and the relevant TARIC codes. The customs duties applicable are those associated with CN code 8528 59 00, subject to any applicable preferential arrangements.

Jul 25, 2012

Multimedia center for motor vehicles

This classification concerns a multimedia center designed for installation in motor vehicles. According to Regulation 698/2012, the product is classified under the Combined Nomenclature (CN) heading 8528, which covers monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with such monitors or projectors. The product's primary function as a multimedia center aligns with the description of electronic display and control units for vehicles, which are classified under CN code 8528 59 00. The classification is supported by the product's technical features, intended use, and the relevant General Rules of Interpretation (RGI), particularly GRI 6, which considers the essential character of composite goods. The legal references include Regulation 698/2012, implementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (Union Customs Code), and the relevant TARIC codes. The customs duties applicable are those associated with CN code 8528 59 00, subject to any applicable preferential arrangements.

Jul 25, 2012

TV stand foot

Support foot for a television set, rectangular shape (approximately 55 × 31 × 0.8 cm), made of fused silica glass, equipped with a glass cylinder (5 cm high, 5.5 cm diameter) and a specific fixing support. It includes a rectangular plastic console (17 × 10 × 2.5 cm) to be attached to the support, designed to ensure the stability of the television placed on a flat surface. Main use: fixing and holding accessory for television. Regulatory particularities: REACH compliance for materials, absence of electrical or electronic functions, specifically intended for use in furniture/consumer electronics.

Apr 2, 2012

Set Top Box

Electronic device in a casing (approximately 27 × 15 × 6 cm), incorporating a microprocessor, two digital tuners for cable television, a cable modem, flash memory, and a smart card reader for conditional access management. Equipped with multiple interfaces (RF input/output, two Ethernet ports, two USB ports, HDMI, SCART, six RCA, S/PDIF, hard disk slot), it enables reception, decoding, recording, and playback of digital television signals and internet connectivity via the modem. Compatible with local area networks (LAN) and supporting USB/hard drives for audio/video playback, the device is intended to serve as a multimedia decoder-recorder for cable television and related services. Regulatory specifics: subject to RED/CEM directives, RoHS/REACH regulations, content protection requirements, conditional access management, and CE marking.

Feb 16, 2012

Set Top Box

Electronic device in a casing (31 × 20 × 5 cm), equipped with a microprocessor, a dual DVB-S/DVB-T digital tuner, flash memory, a smart card reader for conditional access, and an interchangeable hard disk slot. It features multiple interfaces (satellite/terrestrial RF, Ethernet, 2 USB, HDMI, 2 SCART, 2 RCA, S/PDIF), enabling reception, decoding, recording, and playback of digital television signals (satellite/terrestrial), internet connectivity, and playback of audio/video content from local networks, external devices (hard drive, USB key), or home gateways. Main use: a modular multimedia decoder-recorder for digital television with conditional access. Regulatory specifics: subject to RED/CEM directives, RoHS, REACH, safety and content protection requirements, CE marking required.

Feb 16, 2012

LED lamp

This classification concerns an LED lamp (nature_of_product: Mur LED). The customs classification analysis is based on the Combined Nomenclature (CN) code 9405, which covers lamps and lighting fittings, including those incorporating LED technology. According to the General Rules of Interpretation (GRI) 1, the product is classified under heading 9405 if it is a lamp or lighting fitting. The specific subheading 9405 applies to electric lamps and lighting fittings, including LED lamps, which are classified based on their function and construction. The product in question is an LED lamp, which falls under CN code 9405.10, designated for electric lamps designed for use with electric lighting fittings. The applicable TARIC code is 9405.10.00, with customs duties and other measures determined accordingly. This classification aligns with the provisions of Regulation 103/2012 and the relevant implementing and delegated regulations, including the Règlement d'exécution (EU) No 2015/1754 and the Règlement délégué (EU) 2015/1755, which specify the classification criteria for lighting products. Therefore, the LED lamp is classified under CN code 9405.10.00.

Feb 7, 2012

Wireless audio-video transmitter/receiver set

Retail ready assortment comprising: — Device A: Wireless audio-video transmitter (2.4 GHz) with integrated radio signals receiver at 433 MHz for remote control and infrared transmitter, two antennas. — Device B: Wireless audio-video receiver (2.4 GHz) with integrated radio signals transmitter at 433 MHz for remote control and infrared receiver, two antennas. The set enables wireless transmission of audiovisual signals (e.g., television) from a source (e.g., DVD player or satellite receiver) connected to device A to a television or monitor connected to device B over a distance of up to 400 meters, and remote control of the source via independent radio/infrared signals. Main use: wireless transmission and remote control of domestic audiovisual equipment. Regulatory specifics: subject to RED/CEM/RoHS directives, REACH requirements, CE marking, compliance with radio frequency and electromagnetic compatibility standards.

Nov 18, 2011

Video glasses

The product consists of a pair of glasses equipped with a small display screen and electronic components, designed to project images directly into the user's field of vision. According to Regulation (EU) No 1196/2011, the classification of this product falls under CN code 9004 90 00, which covers spectacle frames and mountings, including parts thereof, not specified elsewhere. The product is primarily intended for visual display purposes and incorporates electronic components, but it is classified based on its main function as eyewear. The applicable customs duties are determined under the relevant tariff heading, and the classification is consistent with the General Rules of Interpretation (RGI) and the specific provisions of the Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1196/2011.

Nov 17, 2011

Multimedia installation with DVD players, LCD projectors, integrated speakers, and recorded DVDs of modern art works

This is a dismantled multimedia installation mainly comprising ten DVD players, ten LCD projectors compatible with signals from automatic information processing machines, ten built-in self-amplified speakers, and twenty DVDs recorded with works of 'modern art' (images and sounds). The devices (players, projectors, speakers) are artistically modified in appearance without altering their function, but remain technically identifiable according to their primary use: reproduction, projection of digital images, and sound diffusion. The entire set thus consists of electronic audiovisual reproduction devices and recorded media, with aesthetic modifications not affecting their tariff classification according to the General Rules of Interpretation (GRI). Specific regulations such as REACH or CE marking may also apply depending on the destination and final use of the electrical and electronic equipment.

Aug 11, 2010

Digital photo frames

The product in question is a digital photo frame, which is an electronic device designed to display digital images. According to Regulation (EC) No 1156/2008 of 24 November 2008 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature (CN), the classification of this product falls under CN code 8528 59 00, which covers monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; parts thereof. The classification is based on the General Rules of Interpretation (RGI), notably GRI 1, which states that classification shall be determined according to the terms of the headings and any relative section or chapter notes. The product is primarily classified as a display device with digital image playback capabilities, and does not fall under headings for television receivers or other specific electronic devices. The applicable TARIC code is 8528 59 00, with customs duties applicable according to the Union Customs Code (UCC) and relevant implementing and delegated regulations.

Nov 20, 2008

Digital photo frames

The product in question is a digital photo frame, which is an electronic device designed to display digital images. According to Regulation (EC) No 1156/2008 of 24 November 2008 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature (CN), the classification of this product falls under CN code 8528 59 00, which covers monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; parts thereof. The classification is based on the General Rules of Interpretation (RGI), notably GRI 1, which states that classification shall be determined according to the terms of the headings and any relative section or chapter notes. The product is primarily classified as a display device with digital image playback capabilities, and does not fall under headings for television receivers or other specific electronic devices. The applicable TARIC code is 8528 59 00, with customs duties applicable according to the Union Customs Code (UCC) and relevant implementing and delegated regulations.

Nov 20, 2008

Desktop-projector, for projecting data and images at a distance onto a large screen or wall, operating by means of a liquid-crystal device. It can be connected to an automatic data-processing machine.It has a video input, for reproducing images from sources such as a video recorder or video camera

Classification is determined by the provisions of General Rules 1, 3(c) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8528, 8528 69 and 8528 69 10. The apparatus can be considered as a unit for an automatic data processing machine of heading 8471 or as a video projector of heading 8528. Neither of these functions gives the apparatus its principal function. Therefore, it is classifiable in heading 8528 which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration. Documented CN 2026 code: 85286200, 8528. Commission 2026 transposition note: 8528 62 00 Modification of structure of heading 8528. Regulation to be repealed

Oct 21, 2004

Item 5: Integrated receiver/decoder (addressable converter), capable of receiving and decoding scrambled signals through a cable-network and converting them into radio-frequency signals. It includes a tuner, filters, modulators, audio/video- processor, microprocessor with memory, FM-receiver, return-path transmitter and smart-card reader, as well as a keypad and remote-control for selecting channels. It has control- and communication-functions, e.g. downloading billing-data, event- purchasing, p

Classification is determined by the provisions of General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 3 to Section XVI and the wording of CN codes 8528, 8528 71 and 8528 71 19. The reception of television signals is considered the principal function of the product. Documented CN 2026 code: 85287100, 8528. Commission 2026 transposition note: 8528 71 00 Modification of structure of heading 8528.

Mar 31, 1999

Item 4: Satellite receiver, which receives scrambled and digitalised MPEG satellite television-broadcast signals (images and sound), converts them into analogue signals, and transfers them in a usable form to a television-receiver, video- monitor or data-monitor. The apparatus consists of: a 950 to 2 050 MHz tuner, a unit to decompress and de-scramble the MPEG signals into analogue video- signals and to transmit the converted signals, and a front-panel with keypad and LCD-display.

Classification is determined by the provisions of General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 3 to Section XVI and the wording of CN codes 8528, 8528 71 and 8528 71 19. The reception of television signals is considered the principal function of the product. Documented CN 2026 code: 85287100, 8528. Commission 2026 transposition note: 8528 71 00 Modification of structure of heading 8528.

Mar 31, 1999