law://eu/reg/2012/1127@2026-11-12THE 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Fine light tan, spray dried powder in a stable and protected microencapsulated form with the following composition (% by weight):refined tuna fish oil48sodium caseinate24dextrose monohydrate10modified starch10sodium ascorbate5water3and containing traces of natural tocopherols, lecithin, d1-alpha tocopherol and ascorbyl palmitate.The product is used to increase the level of Omega-3 fatty acids in food preparations. | 21069098 | Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and the wording of CN codes 2106, 210690 and 21069098.The product is composed of refined tuna fish oil and large quantities (at least 50 %) of other ingredients.Although products of heading 1517 may contain small quantities of other constituents (see also the Harmonized System (HS) Explanatory Note to heading 1517, second paragraph), classification under that heading is excluded as the product has lost the characteristics of an edible oil of this heading due to its composition.The product is therefore to be classified under heading 2106 as a food preparation not elsewhere specified or included (see also HS Explanatory Notes to heading 2106, (B)). |
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