Commission Regulation (EC) No 1414/2004 of 28 July 2004 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

• CELEX: Regulation (EC) No 1414/2004
• Articles: 4

Article 1

The goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column 2 of that table.

Article 2

Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which is not in accordance with this Regulation can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

Description of the goods

Classification

(CN code)

Reasons

(1)

(2)

(3)

Eye-care product (ophthalmic solution) composed of the following ingredients:

Active Ingredient: Polyvinyl alcohol (lubricant) 1,4 %,

Other ingredients:

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sodium chloride (tonicity agent)

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sodium dihydrogenphosphate (buffering agent)

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disodium hydrogenphosphate (buffering agent)

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benzalkonium chloride (preservative)

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disodium edetate (chelating agent)

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hydrochloric acid (pH adjuster)

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sodium hydroxide (pH adjuster)

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purified water, q.s to 100 % (vehicle)

The product is put up for retail sale (15 ml dropper bottle) with indications on dosage and use.

3004 90 19

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 3004 , 3004 90 and 3004 90 19 .

The product is prepared and put up for therapeutic use as a lubricant and artificial tear in dry-eye and other ocular irritation syndromes.

The preparation is not for use as a contact lens or artificial eye solution of heading 3307 .