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Official Journal of the European Union
7.2.2014
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 114/2014
of 4 February 2014
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(4) It
is
appropriate
to
provide
that
binding
tariff
information issued in respect of the goods concerned
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regu
Union,
lation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked
by the holder in accordance with Article 12(6) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of

2 ). That period should be
set at three months.
23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and
on the Common Customs Tariff
( 1 ), and in particular
Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
(5) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code
Committee,
Whereas:
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
(1) In
order
to
ensure
uniform
application
of
the
Combined
Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87,
Article 1
it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classifi
cation of the goods referred to in the Annex to this
The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the
Regulation.
Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature
under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
(2) Regulation
(EEC)
No
2658/87
has
laid
down
the
general
rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomen
Article 2
clature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature
which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any
Binding tariff information which does not conform to this
additional subdivision to it and which is established by
Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with
specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the
Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of
application of tariff and other measures relating to
three months from the date of entry into force of this Regu
trade in goods.
lation.

Article 3
(3) Pursuant
to
those
general
rules,
the
goods
described
in
column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 February 2014.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Algirdas EMETA
Member of the Commission
( 2 ) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 estab
( 1 ) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.
lishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1).

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EN
7.2.2014 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
38/23
ANNEX
Description of the goods
Classification
(CN code)
Reasons
(1) (2) (3)
A colour monitor of the liquid crystal display
8528 59 31 Classification
is
determined
by
general
rules
1
(LCD) type with a diagonal measurement of the
and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined
screen of approximately 54 cm (21 inches) with
Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes
dimensions (without stand) of approximately
8528, 8528 59 and 8528 59 31.
37 × 47 × 7 cm with:
Given its objective characteristics, such as the
— a resolution of 1 200 × 1 600 pixels,
conformity to DICOM standards allowing the
user to set extremely precise gamma, brightness
— an aspect ratio of 3:4,
and colour temperature values and enabling the
monitor to display colour and greyscale
— a pixel pitch of 0,270 mm,
gradations of images with the accuracy required
for medical diagnostics, the intended use of the
— a horizontal scanning frequency of 31 to
monitor is that of a medical display used in
76 kHz,
medical systems for displaying radiographic
images for clinical diagnostics. The monitor is
— a vertical scanning frequency of 49 to
not considered to be of a kind solely or prin
61 Hz,
cipally used in an automatic data-processing
(ADP) system of heading 8471. Classification
under subheading 8528
51
00 is therefore
— a maximum brightness of 250 cd/m 2 which
excluded.
can be calibrated,
As the monitor is capable of displaying signals
— a total viewing angle, horizontal and vertical,
from an ADP machine at a level sufficient for
of 170°,
practical use with the ADP machine, it is
considered to be capable of displaying signals
— a contrast ratio of 550:1,
from automatic data-processing machines with
an acceptable level of functionality.
— a response time of 30 ms,
The monitor is therefore to be classified under
— power and control buttons, including
CN code 8528 59 31 as flat panel displays able
calibration mode selection.
to display signals from automatic data-processing
machines with an acceptable level of func
It is equipped with the following interfaces:
tionality with a screen of the liquid crystal
display (LCD) technology.
— a DVI-I,
— a D-Sub mini,
— 1 upstream USB and 2 downstream USB.
It has a pivot function of 90°.
It has a stand with a tilt and swivel mechanism
and a glare-free surface. It can also be mounted
on a wall.
The product conforms to ‘Digital Imaging and
Communications in Medicine’ (DICOM) stan
dards, including Part 14, allowing the user to
set extremely precise gamma, brightness and
colour temperature values and enabling the
monitor to display colour and greyscale
gradations of images with the accuracy required
for medical diagnostics.
The monitor is presented for use in medical
systems for displaying radiographic images for
clinical diagnostics.

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