# C_2006106EN.01000201.xml

| 5.5.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 106/2 |
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5.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 106/2

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UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE (CN)

UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE

(Classification of goods)

(2006/C 106/02)

Explanatory notes adopted in accordance with the procedure defined in Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1)

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The explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities (2) shall be amended as follows:

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On page 338:

On page 338:

| 8528 | Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; video monitors and video projectors

  Insert the following text after the existing text:

  ‘According to General rule 3(c) for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, video surveillance systems, consisting of a limited number of television cameras and one video monitor, fall within this heading when put up in a set for retail sale.
  The components of such video surveillance systems are to be classified separately when the system is not put up in a set for retail sale (See HS Explantory Notes to Section XVI (VII)).’ |
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8528

Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; video monitors and video projectors

Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; video monitors and video projectors

Insert the following text after the existing text:

‘According to General rule 3(c) for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, video surveillance systems, consisting of a limited number of television cameras and one video monitor, fall within this heading when put up in a set for retail sale.

The components of such video surveillance systems are to be classified separately when the system is not put up in a set for retail sale (See HS Explantory Notes to Section XVI (VII)).’

On page 339:

On page 339:

| 8529 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 8525 to 8528

  Insert the following text:

  ‘This heading does not include tripods for use with cameras of heading 8525 or Chapter 90 (classification according to constituent material).’ |
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8529

Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 8525 to 8528

Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 8525 to 8528

Insert the following text:

‘This heading does not include tripods for use with cameras of heading 8525 or Chapter 90 (classification according to constituent material).’

Replace CN subheadings 8529 90 10 to 8529 90 88 and the corresponding text by the following:

Replace CN subheadings 8529 90 10 to 8529 90 88 and the corresponding text by the following:

| ‘8529 90 40 to 8529 90 95 | Other

  These subheadings include:






  1. | dials; |
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‘8529 90 40 to 8529 90 95

Other

These subheadings include:

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dials;

| 2. | tuning blocks; |
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tuning blocks;

| 3. | diaphragms for television cameras; |
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3.

diaphragms for television cameras;

| 4. | so-called PAL-Secam adapters. These are decoder boards (printed circuit boards mounted with electrical components) for subsequent incorporation in television receivers designed for the reception of PAL signals, so as to make these sets suitable for the dual reception of PAL/Secam signals. |
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4.

so-called PAL-Secam adapters. These are decoder boards (printed circuit boards mounted with electrical components) for subsequent incorporation in television receivers designed for the reception of PAL signals, so as to make these sets suitable for the dual reception of PAL/Secam signals.

These subheadings do not include waveguides (classification of the tubes according to constituent material).’

On page 363:

On page 363:

CHAPTER 90

OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

Insert the following text:

‘General

This Chapter only includes tripods which are solely or principally for use with apparatus of this Chapter (See the HS Explanatory Notes to this Chapter (General, III)).

Tripods for use with cameras of this Chapter and heading 8525 are to be classified according to the constituent material.’

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 486/2006 (OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C 50, 28.2.2006, p. 1.

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