Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 97/69 of 16 January 1969 on measures to be taken for the uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff^f1, as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas to ensure uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff, provision should be made for the tariff classification of a base preparation for chewing gum, in the form of cylindrical pieces consisting (by weight) of 34 % butyl rubber, 15 % polyethylene, 13 % poly(vinyl acetate), 28 % vegetable resin and 10 % calcium carbonate;

Whereas heading No 38.19 of the Common Customs Tariff, annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68^f2, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3000/82^f3 includes inter alia preparations of the chemical and allied industries not elsewhere specified or included;

Whereas the product in question has the characteristics of a preparation of the chemical or allied industries;

Whereas, in the absence of a more specific heading, it must be classified in heading No 38.19; whereas, within that heading, subheading 38.19 X is appropriate;

Whereas the provisions of this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: