16.6.2022
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 233/31
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2022/C 233/08)
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 hereby amended as follows: On page 405, the following explanatory note is inserted: ‘9405 31 00 and
Lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees
9405 39 00 These subheadings cover lighting strings/light chains of a kind used for Christmas trees.
The objective characteristics of these articles, such as the length of the chain, the type of lights, the distance between the lamps, the form of the “light-bulbs” (standard or having a connection with the Christmas season), easy handling for putting them on the Christmas tree, indicate that they are intended to be used mainly/principally to decorate a Christmas tree by lighting.
“Light-bulbs” having a connection with Christmas may have the form of snowflakes, stars or icicles or other images of the winter season; a connection based on long-standing traditions is not required.
Examples of products that are to be classified in subheadings 9405 31 00 and 9405 39 00 as “lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees”:
A light net consisting of dark green electric cables incorporating 160 clear mini filament lamps (1,5 V/0,5 W), joined together so as to form a net of 320 × 150 cm.
The size of the net enables it to be easily placed over a Christmas tree.
The colour of the cables and the 19 × 19 cm individual meshes, that allow the net to be pulled inwards over the outer tips of the branches, ensure that, when the lamps are lit, the wires and lamps are concealed while the lights shine through to the outside, providing for a uniform decorative effect.
A 55 m long light chain consisting of an electric cable incorporating 240 mini filament lamps (2,5 V/0,25W).
The distance between each lamp is 21 cm.
The light chain is made for both outdoor and indoor use.
(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.