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Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2621 8.10.2024
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/2621
of 1 October 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).
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This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 October 2024.
For the Commission
Gerassimos THOMAS
Director-General
Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union
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ANNEX
Classification
Description of the goods Reasons
(CN-code)
(1) (2) (3)
A machine, so-called tactical response robot 8424 89 70 Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for
consisting of the following: the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature,
Note 3 to Section XVI and by the wording of CN codes
— a track-mounted chassis with dimensions of 8424, 8424 89and 8424 89 70.
approximately 1 500× 1 200× 1 300mm,
with 2 electrical 7,5 kW drive motors for Although the product has a significant tractive force,
propulsion, providing a tractive force of up classification under heading 8701is excluded, as it is
to 4 tonnes (the electrical power is supplied not a vehicle constructed essentially for hauling or
by a lithium-ion battery), pushing another vehicle, appliance, or load. (See also
— a camera system with four static directional Note 2 to Chapter 87)
cameras, capable of transmitting a live image
feed to the user, Classification under heading 8705is also excluded, as
— 6 LED spotlights each aligned in the the product does not have the characteristics of a
direction of movement, as well as LED vehicle of heading 8705, namely it does not form what
ambient lighting, is in fact an essentially complete motor vehicle chassis
— a device for the dispersing of water or foam or lorry (truck). It does not comprise at least the
for firefighting, with a capacity of up to following mechanical features: propelling engine, gear
2 000l/min at 10 bars, fully compatible for box and controls for gear-changing, and steering and
connection with the hose of a firefighting braking facilities. (See also Harmonized System
truck, Explanatory Notes to heading 8705.)
— a cable winch with an extendable claw
The product is a composite machine within the
support for stability when handling large
meaning of Note 3 to Section XVI and it is to be
loads.
classified as if consisting only of that component or as
The product is controlled via remote control with being that machine which performs the principal
a range of up to 150 m and/or from a system function.
carrier vehicle via intranet with a range of up to
Due to the objective characteristics of the dispersing
2 500m (WLAN-based).
device, mainly the volume, the pressure and the
The product may be presented in different projecting distance of the water or foam, the dispersing
configurations depending on the extra function is considered to be the principal function of
equipment mounted on the chassis, upon the machine. The product is, consequently, to be
request. classified according to the dispersing device.
The optional equipment may include movable The camera system and the LED spotlights serve to
cameras for normal and thermal image remotely control and guide the machine, whereas the
transmission, additional LED spotlights, a Raman winch operation for transferring loads is only
spectrometer for the detection of hazardous performed by human intervention via the cable winch
substances, a remotely controlled manipulator and, optionally, via the trailer coupler.
arm to perform precise tasks (e.g., sampling), a
The functions of identifying possible dangerous fields,
trailer coupler, etc.
detecting hazardous substances and performing
The product is designed to be used in firefighting precise tasks, are complementary and subsidiary to the
and recovery operations, allowing the firefighting function of dispersing water or foam, as they are
personnel to remain outside the danger zone performed by the optional equipment.
(conditions of hazardous material exploration,
The product is therefore to be classified under CN code
collapse danger or intense heat development),
8424 89 70, as other appliances for the dispersing of
while still being involved in and remotely
fluids.
controlling the operations at a safe distance.
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