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Official Journal of the European Union
16.7.2013
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 670/2013
of 9 July 2013
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
information issued by the customs authorities of Member
States in respect of the classification of goods in the
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Combined Nomenclature and which is not in accordance
Union,
with this Regulation, may continue to be invoked for a
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of
period of 60 days by the holder, under Article 12(6) of
23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October
on the Common Customs Tariff
( 1 ), and in particular
1992 establishing the Community Customs Code ( 2 ).
Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
(5) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
Whereas:
accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code
Committee,
(1) In
order
to
ensure
uniform
application
of
the
Combined
Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classifi
cation of the goods referred to in the Annex to this
Article 1
Regulation.
The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the
(2) Regulation
(EEC)
No
2658/87
has
laid
down
the
general Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature
rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomen
under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
clature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature
which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any
Article 2
additional subdivision to it and which is established by
specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the
Subject to the measures in force in the Union relating to double
application of tariff and other measures relating to
checking systems and to prior and retrospective surveillance of
trade in goods.
textile products on importation into the European Union,
binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of
(3) Pursuant
to
those
general
rules,
the
goods
described
in Member States which is not in accordance with this Regulation
column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be
may continue to be invoked for a period of 60 days under
classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by
Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.
Article 3
(4)
It is appropriate to provide that, subject to the measures
in force in the Union relating to double checking systems
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
and to prior and retrospective surveillance of textile
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
products on importation into the Union, binding tariff
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 July 2013.
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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16.7.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
193/3
ANNEX
Description of the goods
Classification
(CN code)
Reasons
(1) (2) (3)
An article made from several panels
6306 90 00
Classification is determined by General Rules 1, 2(a) and 6 for
of close-woven textile fabric
the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and the
(canvas), sewn together to form a
wording of CN codes 6306 and 6306 90 00.
three-dimensional ‘shape’, measuring
approximately 2,70 × 2,70 ×
Heading 6306 covers a range of textile articles usually made
1,60 m, with a decorative overhang
from strong, close-woven canvas (see also the Harmonized
on all sides with a sewn-on welt
System Explanatory Notes to heading 6306, first paragraph).
along the edge. At each corner on
the inside there is a small pocket for
Due to its objective characteristics (three-dimensional design,
holding the article in place on a
material used, size, finishing), the article is designed to become
frame. It also has fabric ties along
an outdoor canopy.
the seams to attach it to a frame.
The article is presented without frame, poles or accessories, yet
The article is presented without a
it has the essential character of an outdoor canopy (e.g. it has a
frame, poles or accessories.
canvas roof-covering offering protection from the elements)
within the meaning of GIR 2(a).
Classification as a tent under subheading 6306 22 00 or
6306 29 00 is excluded, because it has no sides or walls,
which permit the formation of an enclosure (see also the HS
Explanatory Notes to heading 6306 (4)).
The article is therefore to be classified under CN code
6306 90 00 as ‘other camping good’.

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