Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1993 of 16 July 2024 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1993 23.7.2024 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/1993 of 16 July 2024 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013laying down the Union Customs Code(1), and in particular Article 57(4) and Article 58(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87(2), it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. (2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods. (3) Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table. (4) It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. That period should be set at three months. (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 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. (1) OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/952/oj. (2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1987/2658/oj. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1993/oj 1/3EN OJ L, 23.7.2024 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 16 July 2024. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Gerassimos THOMAS Director-General Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union 2/3 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1993/ojEN OJ L, 23.7.2024 ANNEX Description of the goods Classification Reasons (CN code) (1) (2) (3) Article in the form of a presentation catalogue 4911 10 90 Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for measuring approximately 22 × 25 cm, consist­ the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, ing of solid, glossy paperboard, printed in col­ Note 5 to Chapter 49 and the wording of CN codes our with information on the hair dye adver­ 4911, 4911 10and 4911 10 90. tised in it. The article is essentially devoted to advertising and The inner pages of the catalogue are mainly promoting different shades of hair dyes. In accordance unprinted and contain samples of synthetic with Note 5 to Chapter 49, brochures and trade cata­ fibre hair strands (approximately 4 cm long logues are to be classified in heading 4911. and approximately 2 cm wide) arranged by shade of colour which are inserted by gluing The article is an advertising matter of heading 4911 or are attached with detachable plastic clips. intended to promote and illustrate a range of hair dye colours and is not more particularly covered by any of The article is designed for advertising, present­ the preceding headings of Chapter 49 (see also the Har­ ing and illustrating (to make a choice) the dif­ monized System Explanatory Notes to heading 4911, ferent hair dye colours in direct sales, hair dres­ 1st and 5th paragraph, point (1)). sing salons or exhibition/presentation stands. The article is therefore to be classified under CN code (See image)(*) 4911 10 90as other trade advertising material and the like. (*) The image is purely for information. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1993/oj 3/3