32Furthermore, the Court has repeatedly held that, although they do not have legally binding force, the Explanatory Notes to the HS and CN are an important means of ensuring the uniform application of the Common Customs Tariff and, as such, may be regarded as useful aids to its interpretation (judgment of 18 June 2020, Hydro Energo, C‑340/19, EU:C:2020:488, paragraph 36 and the case-law cited).
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