law://eu/reg/2015/1721@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) |
| Whole clams (Meretrix meretrix, Meretrix lyrata) in the shell, having undergone a heat treatment, subsequently frozen, in tightly packed mesh bags, presented in 10 kg packages.During the heat treatment the clams are immersed in water at a temperature of between 98 °C and 100 °C for at least 7 minutes. During that immersion, the temperature of the inside of the clams reaches at least 90 °C for 90 seconds.The product is not suitable for immediate consumption. | 16055600 | Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and the wording of CN codes 1605 and 16055600.Simple scalding (blanching), consisting of a light heat treatment which does not entail cooking as such, does not exclude classification in Chapter 3 (see also the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CNEN) to Chapter 3, General, point 2). However, clams that have undergone a heat treatment leading to a temperature on the inside of the clams of at least 90 °C for 90 seconds cannot be considered as blanched but as cooked clams.The product is therefore to be classified under CN code 16055600 as prepared clams. |
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