Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1465 of 9 August 2017 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1465
• 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 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 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 device (so-called ‘wireless charging plate’) consisting of an adapter with a cable of a length of approximately 180 cm and a charging plate. The cable has a connector to connect to the charging plate. The plate is circular shaped with a height of approximately 8 mm, a diameter of approximately 80 mm and a weight of 51 g.

The adapter converts (rectifies) alternating current (AC — 240V) into direct current (DC — 12V) and transfers this to the plate. In the plate this DC is converted (inverted) into AC and then that AC is converted into an electromagnetic field.

The device is designed to charge apparatus wirelessly. Both the plate and the apparatus being charged are equipped with ‘Qi’ technology, which is the standard for the wireless charging of apparatus. Wireless charging is performed via an electromagnetic field.

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8504 40 90

Classification is determined by general rules (GIR) 1, 3(c) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8504 , 8504 40 and 8504 40 90 .

The functions of the device (current rectifying, inverting, and converting into an electromagnetic field) are covered by subheading 8504 40 . Classification under subheading 8504 50 is thus excluded.

Classification under CN code 8504 40 30 as static converters of a kind used with telecommunication apparatus, automatic data-processing machines and units thereof is excluded as the AC/DC adapter is designed to provide current to a variety of electrical apparatus.

As neither current rectifying, inversion nor conversion into an electromagnetic field gives the device its essential character it has to be classified applying GIR 3(c).

Consequently, the device is to be classified under CN code 8504 40 90 as other static converters.

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