19Moreover, the Court has repeatedly held that, although the Explanatory Notes to the HS and to the CN do not have binding force, they 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 28 April 2022, PRODEX, C‑72/21, EU:C:2022:312, paragraph 29 and the case-law cited).