Preferential Rates
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origins available
1. Throughout the Nomenclature the expression 'plastics' means those materials of headings 3901 to 3914 which are or have been capable, either at the moment of polymerisation or at some subsequent stage, of being formed under external influence (usually heat and pressure, if necessary with a solvent or plasticiser) by moulding, casting, extruding, rolling or other process into shapes which are retained on the removal of the external influence. Throughout the Nomenclature any reference to 'plastics' also includes vulcanised fibre. The expression, however, does not apply to materials regarded as textile materials of Section XI. 2. This chapter does not cover: (a) lubricating preparations of heading 2710 or 3403; (b) waxes of heading 2712 or 3404; (c) separate chemically defined organic compounds (Chapter 29); (d) heparin or its salts (heading 3001); (e) solutions (other than collodions) consisting of any of the products specified in headings 3901 to 3913 in volatile organic solvents when the weight of the solvent exceeds 50% of the weight of the solution (heading 3208); stampings of painting foils of heading 3212; (f) organic surface-active agents or preparations of heading 3402; (g) run gums or ester gums (heading 3806); (h) prepared additives for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils (heading 3811); (ij) prepared hydraulic fluids based on polyglycols, silicones or other polymers of Chapter 39 (heading 3819); (k) diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing of plastics, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing of plastics (heading 3822); (l) synthetic rubber, as defined for the purposes of Chapter 40, or articles thereof; (m) saddlery or harness (heading 4201) or trunks, suitcases, handbags or other containers of heading 4202; (n) plaits, wickerwork or other articles of Chapter 46; (o) wall coverings of heading 4814; (p) goods of Section XI (textiles and textile articles); (q) articles of Section XII (footwear, headgear, umbrellas); (r) imitation jewellery of heading 7117; (s) articles of Section XVI (machines and mechanical or electrical equipment); (t) parts of aircraft or vehicles of Section XVII; (u) articles of Chapter 90 (optical, medical instruments); (v) articles of Chapter 91 (clocks and watches); (w) articles of Chapter 92 (musical instruments); (x) articles of Chapter 94 (furniture, lamps, prefabricated buildings); (y) articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites); (z) articles of Chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles).
1. Goods put up in sets consisting of two or more separate constituents, some or all of which fall in this Section and are intended to be mixed together to obtain a product of Section VI or VII, are to be classified in the heading appropriate to that product, provided that the constituents are: (a) having regard to the manner in which they are put up, clearly identifiable as being intended for use together without first being repacked; (b) presented together; and (c) identifiable, whether by their nature or by the relative proportions in which they are present, as being complementary one to another. 2. Except for the goods of heading 3918 or 3919, plastics, rubber, and articles thereof, printed with motifs, characters or pictorial representations, which are not merely incidental to the primary use of the goods, fall in Chapter 49.
Source: European Commission - CN Explanatory Notes (CNEN) and HS legal notes.
2024/3020
The product consists of single-use pipette tips made from translucent polypropylene, cylindrical with a conical end, available in multiple sizes. They are intended to be fitted onto manual or automatic laboratory pipettes, particularly for diagnostic or research purposes requiring accurate transfer of small liquid volumes. The primary use is as a laboratory consumable for reliable and hygienic handling of liquids. Regulatory specifics: classified under tariff heading 3926.90 (other articles of plastics) in the absence of valid medical/diagnostic specificity; possible application of IVDR regulation and CE marking for medical or diagnostic use.
2023/1057
Rectangular cooling mat composed of a flexible polyurethane foam panel impregnated with a gel (water and carboxymethylcellulose), covered with a waterproof polyester fabric, designed to provide a cooling effect to an animal (dog or cat) or potentially a person. The retail-ready item is distinguished by its multilayer structure (plastic material, internal gel, external textile) and its primary use as a comfort accessory for domestic animals. The classification leans towards accessories for animals (Chapter 42, heading 4201 if considered as an accessory for domestic animals), or possibly other plastic articles with similar use (Chapter 39, heading 3924) if human use predominates; the animal access purpose remains decisive. No CE marking or notable REACH restrictions are exceptionally required for this type of product.
2021/909
This is a flexible article of the type 'pool noodle', a hollow tube approximately 1 meter long and 8 centimeters in diameter, made of cellular plastic foam (plastic material), floating on water and intended for swimming training or flotation assistance. It complies with the European standard EN 13138-2:2014 concerning buoyancy aids. The article also exhibits shock absorption and thermal insulation properties. This product generally falls under heading 3926 of the Combined Nomenclature (other articles of plastics), notably as a pool accessory or sporting/flotation item, subject to the absence of a more specific equipment device. Compliance with mandatory safety requirements for buoyancy aids is required.
C-344/23
5 Sept 2024Pārtikas drošības, dzīvnieku veselības un vides zinātniskais institūts 'BIOR' v Valsts ieņēmumu dienests
Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 5 September 2024.#Pārtikas drošības, dzīvnieku veselības un vides zinātniskais institūts “BIOR” v Valsts ieņēmumu dienests.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Customs union – Common Customs Tariff – Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 – Relief from import duties – Article 46 – Tags intended for the marking of fish – Concept of ‘scientific instrument or apparatus’ – Tariff classification – Combined Nomenclature – Subheadings 3926 90 92 and 3926 90 97.#Case C-344/23.
C-104/23
13 Jun 2024A GmbH & Co. KG v Hauptzollamt B
Judgment of the Court (Tenth Chamber) of 13 June 2024.#A GmbH & Co. KG v Hauptzollamt B.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Customs union – Common Customs Tariff – Classification of goods – Combined Nomenclature – Tariff heading 9406 00 – Prefabricated buildings – Scope of the concept of ‘building’ – Calf hutches – Request for classification under subheading 9406 00 80 – Classified under subheading 3926 90 97.#Case C-104/23.
C-215/10.
28 Jul 2011Pacific World Limited and FDD International Limited v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
On those grounds, the Court (Seventh Chamber) hereby rules: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1417/2007 of 28 November 2007 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature is valid in so far as it classifies the false nails and, thereby, the false nail sets described in its annex under subheading 3926 90 97 of the Combined Nomenclature, set out in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/2006 of 17 October 2006. [Signatures] * Language of the case: English.
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ConcentratedThird-country sourcing partners
| # | Partner | Value (EUR) | kg | €/kg | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | €16.1B | 2.2Bt | €7.32/kg | 57.6% | |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 United States | €4.7B | 165.2Mt | €28.71/kg | 16.9% | |
| 3 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | €3.2B | 272.6Mt | €11.69/kg | 11.4% | |
| 4 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | €2.7B | 129.6Mt | €21.06/kg | 9.7% | |
| 5 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | €1.2B | 60.2Mt | €20.31/kg | 4.4% |
Third-country target markets
| # | Partner | Value (EUR) | kg | €/kg | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | €7.0B | 299.0Mt | €23.33/kg | 31.9% | |
| 2 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | €4.9B | 478.6Mt | €10.28/kg | 22.5% | |
| 3 | 🇨🇳 China | €4.5B | 145.9Mt | €30.65/kg | 20.5% | |
| 4 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | €3.7B | 224.0Mt | €16.43/kg | 16.9% | |
| 5 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | €1.3B | 85.9Mt | €14.59/kg | 5.7% | |
| 6 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | €533.1M | 33.3Mt | €16.03/kg | 2.4% |