Council Regulation (EC) No 1264/2000 of 8 June 2000 amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

Council Regulation (EC) No 1264/2000
of 8 June 2000
amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 26 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87(1) established a nomenclature of goods called the "Combined Nomenclature", which provides for an exemption from tariff duties for rubber condoms, which fall under Chapter 40.
(2) Polyurethane condoms fall under Chapter 39 and are therefore subject to a customs duty of 6,5 %.
(3) On public health grounds, it is in the interest of the Community autonomously to extend this exemption from customs duties to polyurethane condoms. The Combined Nomenclature and the law referring to it should therefore be amended accordingly,