law://eu/reg/2016/2033@2026-11-12THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Codenote, and in particular Articles 57(4) and 58(2) thereof,Whereas:
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
| Description of goods | Classification (CN Code) | Reasons |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| A product consisting of glitter for toothpaste in the form of dark blue particles which dissolve when brushing the teeth and give a blue colour to the foam formed by the toothpaste. The colouring matter adheres to the cleaned teeth, allowing a reflection of blue light from the teeth enamel, thereby causing the teeth to appear whiter for a limited period of time.The product is composed of the following ingredients (% by weight):—hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseapprox. 55,—propylene glycolapprox. 21,—blue pigmentapprox. 17,—polysorbate 80approx. 4,—red dyeapprox. 3.The blue pigment and the red dye serve as colouring matter.The product is presented in bulk. | 32041900 | Classification is determined by general rules 1, 3(b) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and the wording of CN codes 3204, and 32041900.Classification under heading 3912 as cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms, is excluded as the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, although predominant by weight, serves only as a carrier for the colouring matter but does not give the product its essential character.The blue pigment and the red dye, serving as colouring matter, give the product its essential character.Therefore, the product is to be classified in CN code 32041900 as a preparation based on a mixture of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 320411 to 320419. |
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