Uniform application of the combined nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods)
Date: 2002-01-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, pigmeat

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Notice concerning countervailing measures on imports of stainless steel bars originating in India

(2002/C 16/04)

By its judgment of 19 September 2001 in case T-58/99, Mukand Ltd, Isibars Ltd, Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd
and Viraj Impoexpo Ltd v Council of
the European Union, the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities (CFI) annulled Council Regulation (EC) No 2450/98 of 13 November 1998 (1) imposing a
definitive countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel bars originating in India and collecting
definitively the provisional duty, in so far as it concerns imports into the European Community of
stainless steel bars manufactured by:

(cid:151) Mukand Ltd, established in Mumbai,

(cid:151) Isibars Ltd, established in Mumbai,

(cid:151) Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd, established in Nagpur, and

(cid:151) Viraj Impoexpo Ltd, established in Mumbai.

As no appeal was lodged before the Court of Justice of the European Communities, the judgment of 19
September 2001 is definitive.

Consequently, the definitive countervailing duties paid and the provisional duties definitively collected
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2450/98 on imports into the European Community of stainless steel
bars falling within CN codes 7222 20 11, 7222 20 21, 7222 20 31 and 7222 20 81 manufactured by
the abovementioned companies (under additional TARIC codes 8403, 8402, 8400, 8410) should be
reimbursed. The reimbursement must be requested from national customs authorities in accordance
with applicable national customs legislation.

As a consequence of the judgment of 19 September 2001, Mukand Ltd (Mumbai), Isibars Ltd (Mumbai),
Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd (Nagpur) and Viraj Impoexpo Ltd (Mumbai) are no longer subject to the
countervailing measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 2450/98 of 13 November 1998.

(1) OJ L 304, 14.11.1998, p. 1.

UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE (CN)

(Classification of goods)

(2002/C 16/05)

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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2433/2001 of 6 December 2001 (2).

The (cid:145)Explanatory notes to the combined nomenclature of the European Communities(cid:146) (3) are amended as
follows:

On page 15

1. The following text is inserted after the part (cid:145)General(cid:146)

(cid:145)Additional Note 2.C.

For the purposes of Additional Note 2.C., as regards the two different cutting techniques and the parts
(cid:147)jowls(cid:148), (cid:147)chaps(cid:148) and (cid:147)chaps and jowls together(cid:148), see the diagrams below:

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 329, 14.12.2001, p. 4.
(3) OJ C 199, 13.7.2000, p. 1.

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Straight cut parallel to the cranium

Cut parallel to the cranium up to the level of the eyes and then inclined to the front of the head

(cid:146)

on page 19

2. 0206 30 31

Other

Delete 0206 30 31 and substitute 0206 30 30.

3. 0206 41 10

Of swine, frozen

to
0206 49 99

Delete 0206 41 10 to 0206 49 99 and substitute 0206 41 20 to 0206 49 80.

4. 0206 49 91

Of domestic swine

Delete 0206 49 91 and substitute 0206 49 20.

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on page 25

5. The following text is inserted:

(cid:145)0210 19 60

Fore-ends and cuts thereof

The term (cid:147)fore-ends(cid:148) is defined in paragraph (c) of Additional Note 2.A. to this chapter.(cid:146)

on page 73

The following text is inserted:

(cid:145)1602 50 31
to
1602 50 39

In airtight containers

For the purposes of subheadings 1602 50 31 to 1602 50 39, the expression (cid:147)in airtight
containers(cid:148) is taken to mean products put up in containers which have been sealed up,
whether or not under vacuum, to prevent air or other gases from coming in or out of
them. Once the container is opened, the original seal is permanently broken.

These subheadings include products put up, inter alia, in sealed plastic bags whether or not
under vacuum.

1604 12 91

In airtight containers

See the Explanatory Notes to subheadings 1602 50 31 to 1602 50 39.

1605 20 10

In airtight containers

See the Explanatory Notes to subheadings 1602 50 31 to 1602 50 39.

1605 90 11

In airtight containers

See the Explanatory Notes to subheadings 1602 50 31 to 1602 50 39.(cid:146)

on page 135

Chapter 30

The following should be inserted after the Part (cid:145)General(cid:146):

(cid:145)Additional Note 1

1.
Herbal medicinal preparations are preparations based on one or more active
substances, produced by subjecting a plant or parts thereof to a process such as drying,
crushing, extraction or purification.

Active substance means a chemically defined substance, a chemically defined group of
substances (e.g., alkaloids, polyphenols, anthocyanins) or a plant extract. These active
substances must have medicinal properties for the prevention or the treatment of
specific diseases, ailments or their symptoms.

2.
Homeopathic medicinal preparations are prepared from products, substances or
compositions called homeopathic stocks (mother tinctures). The degree of dilution must
be indicated (for example D6).

3.
Vitamins or mineral preparations are preparations based on vitamins of heading
2936 of the CN, on minerals including trace elements and mixtures thereof. They are
used to treat or prevent specific diseases, ailments or their symptoms. Such preparations
contain a much higher amount of vitamins or minerals, generally at least three times
higher than the recommended daily allowance (RDA).

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As regards the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for certain vitamins and minerals, see,
for example, the table in the Annex to Council Directive 90/496/EEC of 24 September
1990 on nutrition labelling foodstuffs (OJ L 276, 6.10.1990, p. 40), reproduced below:

Vitamins and minerals

RDA

Vitamin A

Vitamin D

Vitamin E

Vitamin C

Thiamin

Riboflavin

Niacin

Vitamin B6

Folacin (Folic acid)

Vitamin B12

Biotin

Pantothenic acid

Calcium

Phosphorus

Iron

Magnesium

Zinc

Iodine

800 (cid:236)g

5 (cid:236)g

10 mg

60 mg

1,4 mg

1,6 mg

18 mg

2 mg

200 (cid:236)g

1 (cid:236)g

0,15 mg

6 mg

800 mg

800 mg

14 mg

300 mg

15 mg

150 (cid:236)g

Heading 3004 does not cover, inter alia, food supplements or dietary preparations (see also
Note 1(a) to Chapter 30).(cid:146)