19Under General Rule A 3 b) for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, which is contained, first, in the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3618/86 of 24 November 1986 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3331/85 amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ 1986 L 345, p. 1), applicable from 1 January 1987, and, secondly, in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ 1987 L 256, p. 1), applicable from 1 January 1988, mixed products are to be classified by reference to the material or component which gives them their essential character.
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