Division II.2 Development of correlation tables between the 2017 and 2022 versions of the Harmonized System (Doc. NC2704, NC2749 and NC2753)X1

Concerning the correlation table for subheadings 4 407,13 and 4 407,14 (mixtures of S‐P‐F (spruce, pine and fir) and Hem-fir (Western hemlock and fir)), the Union shall support the correlations proposed by the WCO Secretariat in paragraph 20 of document NC2753.

Concerning the correlation table for subheading 4 418,83 (I beams), the Union shall support the correlations proposed by Japan in paragraph 14 of document NC2753.

Concerning the correlation table for subheading 7 019,71 (veils/thin sheets of glass fibres), the Union notes that the only transfer from HS 2017 would be from subheading 7 019,32 .

Concerning the correlation table for subheadings 8 462,62 and 8 462,63 (forging machines), the Union shall support keeping all the subheadings proposed for transfer mentioned under HS 2017, including the ones in square brackets.

Concerning the correlation table for subheading 8 519,81 (telephone answering machines), the Union shall support the proposal of the WCO Secretariat in paragraph 26 of document NC2704.

Concerning the correlation table for subheading 8 539,51 (LED), the Union shall support the WCO Secretariat’s conclusion in paragraph 24 of document NC2704.

Concerning the correlation table for new subheading 8 541,51 (semiconductor-based transducers), the Union notes that there is no evidence of parts classified separately in the HS 2017 version. Therefore no additional transfers are needed.

Concerning the correlation table for heading 88.06 (unmanned aircraft), the Union shall support option (i) mentioned in paragraph 25 of document NC2704.

Finally, the Union shall support the correction of some editorial errors in the draft Correlation Tables I and II, as set out in the Annex to document NC2753.