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The Challenge
You are importing the following product into the EU
About the product
A product, presented as a set for retail sale, consisting of
1. a plastic bottle equipped with an air pump and a nozzle (filling apparatus)
2. 100 pieces of multicoloured latex balloons included inside the bottle.
What the product does
The filling apparatus is designed to be filled up with and contain water and is used to pump water into the balloons. When filled with water, the balloons are used as water bombs for outdoor play to entertain children/adults.
What is the eight-digit commodity code when importing into the EU?
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About tariff classification in the EU
When goods are declared to customs in the European Union, they must be classified according to the Combined Nomenclature or any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on the Combined Nomenclature.
Imported and exported goods have to be declared, stating under which subheading or further subdivision of the Combined Nomenclature or of these other nomenclatures they fall. This determines which rate of customs duty of the Common Customs Tariff or which non-tariff measures apply.
The term ‘tariff classification of goods is defined in Article 57 of the Union Customs Code (UCC). It means determining the subheadings or further subdivisions of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) under which the goods will be classified. Classification is not just used to determine the customs duty rate for a specific subheading.
It is also used to apply non-tariff measures. So, even if all goods were zero-rated for customs purposes, classifications could still be necessary if you need to:
apply for an import or export licence
find out if import or export restrictions apply
issue a certificate of origin
claim an export refund or similar
determine whether a product is liable to excise duty
find out if a reduced value-added tax rate applies (insofar as the CN is used as a basis of reference).
EU classification system
The EU classification system has 2 elements
The Combined Nomenclature (CN) - the EU’s 8-digit coding system. It is based on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) - developed by the World Customs Organisation (WCO). The CN is used for the EU’s common customs tariff. It is also used to provide EU trade statistics.
The Integrated Tariff (TARIC) provides information on all trade policy and tariff measures that apply to specific goods in the EU (e.g. temporary suspension of duties, antidumping duties). It is made up of the 8-digit code of the CN plus 2 extra digits (TARIC subheadings).
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