law://eu/reg/2011/775@2026-11-13THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariffnote, and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,Whereas:
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
| Description of the goods | Classification(CN code) | Reasons |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 1.Bovine colostrum, in liquid form, defatted and de-caseinated, packaged for retail sale in a 125 ml bottle, having the following nutritional information per 100 ml:—Milk protein2,5 to 5,5 g—Carbohydrates3,3 g—Milk fat< 0,5 gThe product is a yellow-brown, slightly cloudy liquid.It has a higher immunoglobulin content than natural whey or milk.According to the label the product is for human consumption and is to be taken once a day (1 to 2 tablespoons) on its own or with cold fruit juice. Its area of application is not indicated. | 04041048 | Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, and the wording of CN codes 0404, 040410 and 04041048.Classification under heading 3001 or 3004 is excluded as the product does not serve a therapeutic or prophylactic use.The technological steps in the processing of the product and its composition are comparable to those of modified whey.Given its characteristics the product is therefore to be classified under heading 0404. |
| 2.Spray-dried, reduced-fat colostrum powder which has not been de-caseinated, packaged for retail sale as 64 g of powder in a plastic screw-top container with the following composition (% by weight):—Milk fat1,2—Milk protein at least 50 and typically65,5The product has a dry matter content of 93,3 % by weight.The product is a cream-coloured powder that tends to form lumps and has a milky odour.It has a higher immunoglobulin content than natural whey or milk.According to the label the product is for human consumption. | 04049021 | Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, and the wording of CN codes 0404, 040490 and 04049021.Classification under heading 3001 or 3004 is excluded as the product does not serve a therapeutic or prophylactic use for humans.Classification under heading 0402 is also excluded as the product does not have the typical composition of a natural milk powder.Given its characteristics the product is therefore to be classified under heading 0404. |
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