law://eu/reg/2012/553@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) |
| An unthreaded article of steel, other than stainless steel, with a hexagon head, a tensile strength of 1040 MPa and dimensions of 160 mm (length), 32 mm (head size) and 16 mm (shank diameter).It is to be further worked into finished goods of heading 7318, after presentation. | 73181589 | Classification is determined by General Rules 1, 2(a) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 7318, 731815 and 73181589.As the article is not ready for direct use, has the approximate shape of the finished article and can only be used for completion into a finished article of heading 7318, it is considered to be an unfinished article within the meaning of General Interpretative Rule (GIR) 2(a), being a blank (see also the HS Explanatory Notes to GIR 2(a), point (II) and to heading 7318, part (A), fifth paragraph).Given its objective characteristics, such as its shape, hexagon head and tensile strength, it is considered to be an unfinished article of CN code 73181589.The article is therefore to be classified under CN code 73181589. |
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