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.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1317 of 9 September 2020 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1317 of 9 September 2020 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
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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 .
Supplementary provisions
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
ANNEX Description of the goods Classification (CN code) Reasons (1) (2) (3) 1. A product consisting of free flowing porous prills predominantly based on ammonium nitrate with the following composition (in percentage by weight): — ammonium nitrate > 99,4 — (total nitrogen > 34,5) — anionic polymer 0,28 — coating 0,08 The oil absorption of the prills is > 10 % by weight. The prills have a bulk density of 0,72 g/cm 3 . 3602 00 00 Classification is determined by general rule 1 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and the wording of CN code 3602 00 00 . The anionic polymer is added to give the product a lower density and a higher capacity for oil absorption, which are important characteristics to allow the porous prills to be more suitable as a base material for the manufacture of ANFO (Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil) explosives. The surface treatment of the porous prills by coating is done to stabilise the ammonium nitrate and thereby avoid undesirable water absorption that could undermine/diminish the capacity to absorb fuel oil, which is one of the essential characteristics of an efficient ANFO explosive. Based on its objective characteristics, the product is thus identifiable as a prepared explosive under heading 3602 (see also the Harmonized System classification opinion 3602.00/2). Classification under heading 3102 is excluded because the product has been specifically prepared and formulated to be used as a base material for explosives. Neither the anionic polymer nor the coating are technically relevant for use as a fertiliser. The conditions of Note 2 to Chapter 31 are therefore not fulfilled. Consequently, the product is to be classified under CN code 3602 00 00 as prepared explosives, other than propellent powders. 2. product consisting of free flowing porous prills predominantly based on ammonium nitrate with the following composition (in percentage by weight): — ammonium nitrate > 99 — (total nitrogen > 34,5) — magnesium nitrate 0,4 — mixture of diammonium phosphate, ammonium sulphate and boric acid 0,06 — coating 0,08 The oil absorption of the prills is > 7 % by weight. The prills have a bulk density of 0,80 g/cm 3 . 3602 00 00 Classification is determined by general rule 1 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and the wording of CN code 3602 00 00 . The mixture of diammonium phosphate, ammonium sulphate and boric acid is added to give the product a lower density and a higher capacity for oil absorption, which are important characteristics to allow the porous prills to be more suitable as a base material for the manufacture of ANFO explosives. The surface treatment of the porous prills by coating is done to stabilise the ammonium nitrate and thereby avoid undesirable water absorption that could undermine/diminish the capacity to absorb fuel oil, which is one of the essential characteristics of an efficient ANFO explosives. Based on its objective characteristics, the product is thus identifiable as a prepared explosive under heading 3602 (see also the Harmonized System classification opinion 3602.00/1). Classification under heading 3102 is excluded because the product has been specifically prepared and formulated to be used as a base material for explosives. Neither the various additives nor the coating are technically relevant for use of this prepared ammonium nitrate as a fertiliser. The conditions of Note 2 to Chapter 31 are therefore not fulfilled. Consequently, the product is to be classified under CN code 3602 00 00 as prepared explosives, other than propellent powders.
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