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3.8.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
200/1
II
(Non-legislative acts)
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 761/2011
of 29 July 2011
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(4) It
is
appropriate
to
provide
that
binding
tariff
information which has been issued by the customs
authorities of Member States in respect of the classifi
cation of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but
which is not in accordance with this Regulation can,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
for a period of three months, continue to be invoked
Union,
by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation
(EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the
Community Customs Code ( 2 ).
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of
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,
it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classifi
Article 1
cation of the goods referred to in the Annex to this
Regulation.
The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the

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
clature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature
Article 2
which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of
additional subdivision to it and which is established by
Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation,
specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the
can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under
application of tariff and other measures relating to
Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
trade in goods.
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.
( 1 ) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

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This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 July 2011.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Algirdas EMETA
Member of the Commission

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Journal
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European
Union L
200/3
ANNEX
Description of the goods
Classification
(CN code)
Reasons
(1) (2) (3)
A connector consisting of a plastic casing with 8481 30 99 Classification
is
determined
by
General
Rules
1
and
openings on both sides for the inflow and
6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomen
outflow of liquids. It is fitted with a screw cap
clature, Note 1(g) to Chapter 90, and by the
and a fastening in the form of a check (non-
wording of CN codes 8481, 8481
30 and
return) valve.
8481 30 99.
The connector is used in medical infusion sets. One
Given its function, physical characteristics and way
side is to be connected to a tube and the other to a
of operating, the connector is to be considered a
syringe or an infusion line. The fastening opens
check (non-return) valve of subheading 8481 30, as
when the connector is attached to the syringe or
it is used to regulate the flow of liquids by opening
infusion line and closes when it is removed, thus
or closing the fastening and allowing the liquid to
preventing the escape of liquid and the entry of air
flow through it in only one direction (see also the
during the infusion.
Harmonised System Explanatory Notes to heading
8481).
The connectors are presented in sterile or unsterile
packs.
By virtue of Note 1(g) to Chapter 90, classification
under heading 9018 as instruments and appliances
(*) See image
used in medical sciences is excluded.
Furthermore, even when presented in sterile packs,
the product is not identifiable as a product of
heading 9018.
The product is therefore to be classified under CN
code 8481 30 99 as a check (non-return) valve of
plastics.
(*) The image is purely for information.

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