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Official Journal of the European Union
31.7.2012
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 698/2012
of 25 July 2012
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
authorities of Member States in respect of the classifi
cation of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
which is not in accordance with this Regulation can,
Union,
for a period of three months, continue to be invoked
by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of
(EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the
23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and
Community Customs Code ( 2 ).
on the Common Customs Tariff
( 1 ), and in particular
Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
(5)
The measures provided for under items 1 and 3 in the
Annex to this Regulation are in accordance with the
Whereas:
opinion of the Customs Code Committee; the Customs
Code Committee has not issued an opinion on item 2 of
(1) In
order
to
ensure
uniform
application
of
the
Combined
the Annex to this Regulation within the time limit set by
Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87,
its Chairman,
it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classifi
cation of the goods referred to in the Annex to this
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Regulation.
Article 1
(2)
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general
rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomen
The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the
clature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature
Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature
which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any
under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
additional subdivision to it and which is established by
specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the
Article 2
application of tariff and other measures relating to
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of
trade in goods.
Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation,
can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under
(3) Pursuant
to
those
general
rules,
the
goods
described
in Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be
classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by
Article 3
virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
(4) It
is
appropriate
to
provide
that
binding
tariff following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
information which has been issued by the customs
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 July 2012.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Algirdas EMETA
Member of the Commission
( 1 ) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

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31.7.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
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ANNEX
Description of the goods
Classification
(CN code)
Reasons
(1) (2) (3)
1. A multifunctional apparatus (so-called
8528 59 40 Classification
is
determined
by
General
Rules
1,
‘multimedia centre for motor vehicles’) of a
3(c) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined
kind used in motor vehicles, consisting of
Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes
two main components:
8528, 8528 59 and 8528 59 40.
— a reception apparatus for radio-broad
The apparatus consists of components capable of
casting combined with a CD/DVD player,
performing various functions (sound repro
duction, video reproduction, radio-broadcasting,
— a detachable colour liquid crystal display
displaying video), none of which, in view of its
(LCD) of the touch screen type with a
design and concept, gives the apparatus its
diagonal measurement of the screen of
essential character.
approximately 17,5 cm (7 inches) and an
aspect ratio of 16:9.
By application of GIR 3(c), the apparatus is
therefore to be classified under CN code
The apparatus is equipped with connectors
8528 59 40 as other colour monitors with a
enabling the reception of video signals from
screen of the LCD technology.
external sources such as a rear-view camera.
The apparatus is presented with a remote
control.
An additional display can be connected to the
apparatus.
2. A multifunctional apparatus (so-called
8528 59 40 Classification
is
determined
by
General
Rules
1,
‘multimedia centre for motor vehicles’) of a
3(c) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined
kind used in motor vehicles measuring
Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes
approximately 17 × 5 × 16 cm.
8528, 8528 59 and 8528 59 40.
It combines, in the same housing, a reception
The apparatus consists of components capable of
apparatus for radio-broadcasting, a sound and
performing various functions (sound repro
a video reproducing apparatus and a colour
duction, video reproduction, radio-broadcasting,
liquid crystal display (LCD) with a diagonal
displaying video), none of which, in view of its
measurement of the screen of approximately
design and concept, gives the apparatus its
8 cm (3,5 inches).
essential character.
The apparatus is equipped with connectors
By application of GIR 3(c), the apparatus is
enabling the reception of video signals from
therefore to be classified under CN code
external sources such as a rear-view camera.
8528 59 40 as other colour monitors with a
screen of the LCD technology.
The apparatus can also reproduce sound and
images from a USB memory stick.
The apparatus is presented with a remote
control.
An additional display can be connected to the
apparatus.
3. A multifunctional apparatus (so-called
8528 59 40 Classification
is
determined
by
General
Rules
1,
‘multimedia centre for motor vehicles’) of a
3(c) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined
kind used in motor vehicles.
Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes
8528, 8528 59 and 8528 59 40.
It combines, in the same housing, a reception
apparatus for radio-broadcasting, a sound and
The apparatus consists of components capable of
a video reproducing apparatus, a radio navi
performing various functions (sound repro
gational apparatus and a colour liquid crystal
duction, video reproduction, radio navigational
display (LCD) with a diagonal measurement of
aid, radio-broadcasting, displaying video), none
the screen of approximately 18 cm (7 inches)
of which, in view of its design and concept,
and an aspect ratio of 16:9.
gives the apparatus its essential character.

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(1) (2) (3)
The apparatus is equipped with connectors
By application of GIR 3(c), the apparatus is
enabling the reception of video signals from
therefore to be classified under CN code
external sources such as a rear-view camera or
8528 59 40 as other colour monitors with a
a DVB-T tuner.
screen of the LCD technology.
The apparatus can also reproduce sound and
images from a memory card.
The apparatus is presented with two remote
controls.
An additional display can be connected to the
apparatus.

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