law://eu/reg/2013/729@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) |
| Product consisting of green-lipped mussel powder (species Perna canalicula), fit for human consumption.It is presented in bags of 10 kg to 20 kg. | 03079980 | Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 1 to Chapter 23 and the wording of CN codes 0307, 030799 and 03079980.The product is fit for human consumption. Therefore, classification under heading 2301 is excluded (see also the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes to heading 2301, point (1)).The product has retained the essential characteristics of the original material (mussel powder). Classification under heading 2309 as a preparation used in animal feeding is therefore excluded in accordance with Note 1 to Chapter 23.Given the characteristics of the product it is to be classified under heading 0307 as ‘other flour or meal of molluscs, fit for human consumption’. |
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