law://eu/reg/2013/710@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 |
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| A device (so-called ‘Traffic Message Channel (TMC) receiver’) comprising an FM receiver, an aerial cable (antenna) and a power supply. It is equipped with a USB-connector.The device receives telemetric signals containing traffic information using a traffic message channel through FM radio broadcast band. The device is to be connected with a USB-connector to a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, which processes the telemetric signals received and displays the traffic information on the screen.The device does not receive sound broadcast signals. | 85176939 | Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8517, 851769 and 85176939.As the device only works when connected to a GPS, increasing the GPS’ functionality, it is considered an accessory of a GPS and is therefore to be classified on its own merits.The device does not receive any sound signals. Consequently, classification under heading 8527 as a reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting is excluded.The device is not portable as it only works when connected to a GPS. In addition, the device cannot perform alone the calling, alerting or paging function as it only receives telemetric signals. Consequently, classification under subheading 85176931 as portable receivers for calling, alerting or paging is excluded.The device is therefore to be classified under CN code 85176939 as other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (see also the CN Explanatory Notes to subheading 85176939, item 6). |
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