Official tariff classification decisions published by the European Commission
9 Rulings
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
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
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
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
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
Item 4: Tuner-card, for insertion into an automatic data-processing (ADP) machine to permit reception of televised broadcasts. The electronic card consists of a printed-circuit board comprising various integrated circuits and other electronic components. Together with appropriate software and an aerial, the tuner-card allows the ADP-machine to make an automatic search of the channels, receive the programmes and record the images broadcast
Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, note 5 (E) of Chapter 84 and by the wording of CN codes 8528, 8528 71 and 8528 71 11. Documented CN 2026 code: 85287100, 8528. Commission 2026 transposition note: 8528 71 00 Modification of structure of heading 8528. “note 5 (E) of Chapter 84” to be replaced by “Note 6 (E) to Chapter 84”
Oct 27, 1995
Item 6: Printed-circuit board, for incorporation into a video-cassette recorder, consisting, inter alia, of a tuner-block and an intermediate-frequency-block which, together, isolate and modulate the video- signal, prior to further conversion of the signal by additional processes so that it can be used directly by the video-head
Classification is determined by the provisions of General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and by the texts of CN codes 8528, 8528 71 and 8528 71 19. The apparatus is considered to have the essential character of a video tuner Documented CN 2026 code: 85287100, 8528. Commission 2026 transposition note: 8528 71 00 Modification of structure of heading 8528.
Apr 20, 1994
Item 2: Satellite receiver which converts the high-frequency television-signals received by the satellite dish and transfers them in a usable form to the colour television connected. The satellite receiver may incorporate the means for selecting the channels (by keyboard or remote control).
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 8528, 8528 71 and 8528 71 19 Classification within CN code 8525 is not possible since the transfer of converted signals is not regraded as transmission in the sense of CN code 8525 Documented CN 2026 code: 85287100, 8528. Commission 2026 transposition note: 8528 71 00 Modification of structure of heading 8528.
Apr 20, 1994