COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/200
of 1 February 2017
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
ANNEX
Description of the goods |
Classification (CN-code) |
Reasons |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
An electrical apparatus using Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) and Frequency Modulation (FM) technology for radio broadcast reception. Its overall dimensions are approximately 115 × 180 × 120 mm and it is capable of operating without an external source of power. The apparatus is equipped with a built-in loudspeaker, Bluetooth/Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) (which allows the apparatus to make sound audible wirelessly from sound-reproducing devices (e.g. MP3 players) that are also equipped with Bluetooth/A2DP profile), a socket for connection to headphones, and a socket for connection to an external power adaptor. |
8527 19 00 |
Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, note 3 to Section XVI, and by the wording of CN codes 8527 and 8527 19 00 . Apart from the function of radio broadcast reception, the apparatus receives, converts and transmits data (via the A2DP profile), which is a function covered by heading 8517 (see Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2224(1)). Therefore, the apparatus cannot be considered to be combined with a sound-reproducing apparatus (function of heading 8519 ). The apparatus is therefore to be classified as a radio-broadcast receiver not combined with a sound-reproducing apparatus under CN code 8527 19 00 . |