Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union 2023/C 244/04
Date: 2023-07-11
Institutions: Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, common customs tariff, glass fibre








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11.7.2023   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 244/6






Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union
(2023/C 244/04)
Pursuant to Article 9(1), point (a), of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are amended as follows:

On page 293, the current explanatory notes to heading 7019 and to subheadings 7019 11 00 – 7019 90 00 are replaced by the following text:








‘7019 




Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (for example, yarn, rovings, woven fabrics)

See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 7019 .





7019 11 00 




Chopped strands, of a length of not more than 50 mm

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 11 .





7019 12 00 




Rovings

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 12 .





7019 13 00 




Other yarn, slivers

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 13 .





7019 14 00 




Mechanically bonded mats

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 14 .





7019 15 00 




Chemically bonded mats

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 15 .





7019 61 00 




Closed woven fabrics of rovings

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 61 .





7019 62 00 




Other closed fabrics of rovings

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 62 .





7019 63 00 




Closed woven fabrics, plain weave, of yarns, not coated or laminated

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 63 .
This subheading includes closed woven fabrics, plain weave, of yarns, which are only impregnated (for example, with glue, natural resins, plastics).





7019 64 00 




Closed woven fabrics, plain weave, of yarns, coated or laminated

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 64 .
This subheading also includes closed woven fabrics, plain weave, of yarns, either coated or both impregnated and coated, cut in different forms (such as rectangular or round), which are intended, for example, for use as barbecue/grill mat or baking mat.
This subheading does not include closed woven fabrics, plain weave, which are only impregnated or made of impregnated yarns.





7019 65 00 




Open woven fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 65 .





7019 66 00 




Open woven fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 66 .
This subheading includes open woven fabrics made of glass fibre filament yarns cut in different forms (such as rectangular or round), which are intended, for example, for use as barbecue/grill mat or baking mat.





7019 71 00 




Veils (thin sheets)

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 71 .





7019 72 00 




Other closed fabrics

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 72 .





7019 73 00 




Other open fabrics

See the HS Explanatory Note to subheading 7019 73 .





7019 80 90 




Other

This subheading includes bulk fibres which are a mass of individual filaments of different lengths jumbled together (glass wool) and which are used for heat insulation or sound-proofing and usually presented in bales or paper sacks.’







(1)  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).

(2)  OJ C 119, 29.3.2019, p. 1.