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Commission Decision (EU) 2019/70 Article 2

Commission Decision (EU) 2019/70 Article 2

Article 2

The product group ‘tissue paper and tissue products’ shall comprise the following: (1) sheets or reels of not converted tissue paper for conversion into products falling within point (2); (2) tissue products fit for use for personal hygiene, absorption of liquids or the cleaning of surfaces, or for a combination of those purposes; including but not limited to tissue products of the following kinds: handkerchiefs, toilet tissues, facial tissues, kitchen or household towels, hand towels, table napkins, mats and industrial wipes. The product group shall not include: (a) products falling within the product group ‘absorbent hygiene products’ as defined in Commission Decision 2014/763/EU  ( 7 ) ; (b) products containing cleaning agents designed for the cleaning of surfaces; (c) tissue products laminated with materials other than tissue paper; (d) cosmetic products within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( 8 ) , including wet wipes; (e) fragranced paper; (f) products falling within the product group ‘graphic paper’ as defined in Article 1 or products falling within the product group ‘printed paper’ as defined in Commission Decision 2012/481/EU  ( 9 ) .

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