Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1978/82 of 19 July 1982 on the classification of goods under heading No 18.05 of the Common Customs Tariff

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1978/82
of 19 July 1982
on the classification of goods under heading No 18.05 of the Common Customs Tariff
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 97/69 of 16 January 1969 on measures to be taken for uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas, in order to ensure uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff, it is necessary to lay down provisions concerning the tariff classification of a product consisting of cocoa powder with small quantities (approximately 5 % by weight) of added lecithin;
Whereas heading No 18.05 of the Common Customs Tariff annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1883/82 (3), relates to unsweetened cocoa powder;
Whereas the addition of small quantities of lecithin to cocoa powder merely increases its capacity to form dispersions in liquids and, consequently, facilitates the preparation of cocoa-based drinks ('soluble cocoa');
Whereas the addition to cocoa powder of approximately 5 % by weight of lecithin does not alter its character as a product falling within heading No 18.05;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature,