Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/181 of 30 January 2015 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/181
• 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 which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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)

A product in the form of fine white-yellowish powder packed in 25 kg bags, made from hydrogenated vegetable oil with added mono- and diglycerides from a different vegetable oil. The added mono- and diglycerides from a different vegetable oil constitute 10 % by weight.

The product is presented to be used as an emulsifier in the food industry.

The dropping point is 58 °C and viscosity at 68 °C is less than 1 Pa.s.

3404 90 00

Classification is determined by the General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, note 5 to Chapter 34 and the wording of CN codes 3404 and 3404 90 00 .

Classification under heading 1516 is excluded as other ingredients are added (10 % mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids).

Classification under heading 1517 is also excluded as the product has a waxy character which is not covered by the scope of heading 1517 .

The product is a chemically produced organic product of waxy character that is not water-soluble (see note 5 to Chapter 34) and which also fulfils the criteria of an artificial wax (see also the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes to heading 3404 , in particular letter A).

The product is therefore to be classified in CN code 3404 90 00 as other artificial waxes and prepared waxes.