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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1156/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2008/1156",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 1156/2008 of 20 November 2008 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1156",
  "path": "annex",
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  "number": null,
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  "text": "Description of the goods\nClassification (CN code)\nReasons\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n1.. An apparatus for the recording, reproducing and displaying of still images (so-called ‘ digital photo frame ’ ), with overall dimensions 17 (L) × 12,9 (W) × 12,3 (D) cm, consisting of the following main components in a single housing:\na colour display of the liquid crystal device (LCD) type with a diagonal measurement of the screen of 13 cm (5,1 inches) and a resolution of 320 × 240 pixels,\na slot for a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card,\nan infra-red interface,\nan internal memory,\ncontrol buttons.\nThe images are transferred to the internal memory of the apparatus from a compatible device (such as a mobile phone, automatic data-processing machine or a digital camera) via an infra-red signal or with a SIM card through the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS).\nThe images can also be transferred from the apparatus via the infra-red signal to a compatible device.\nThe apparatus supports JPEG and GIF formats with a maximum resolution of 1 024 × 728 pixels.\nThe apparatus can display images in a single-image or slideshow mode.\nIts internal memory can store up to 50 images.\n8528 59 70\nClassification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, note 3 to Section XVI and by the wording of CN codes 8528 , 8528 59 and 8528 59 70 .\nAs the apparatus is designed for the purpose of performing three functions within the meaning of note 3 to Section XVI (recording, reproducing and displaying images), it is to be classified as if consisting only of that machine which performs the principal function.\nDue to its capability of displaying images, the principal function of the apparatus is considered to be that of a monitor, which is an individual function specified in heading 8528 .\nThe fact that the signals are not displayed directly from external sources does not exclude classification under heading 8528 since monitors of that heading may be capable of receiving a variety of signals from different sources (see also the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 8528 , third paragraph).\nThe apparatus is therefore to be classified under CN code 8528 59 70 as other monitors.\n2.. An apparatus for the recording, reproducing and displaying of still and video images, as well as for the recording and reproducing of sound (so-called ‘ digital picture frame ’ ), with overall dimensions 33 (W) × 24,1 (H) × 4,1 (D) cm, consisting of the following main components in a single housing:\na colour display of the liquid crystal device (LCD) type, with a diagonal measurement of the screen of 25,4 cm (10 inches) and a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels,\nan internal memory with a storage capacity of 128 MB,\nmemory card slots,\nbuilt-in loudspeakers,\ntwo USB interfaces,\ncontrol buttons.\nIt supports the following formats:\naudio: MP3,\nstill image: JPEG, GIF,\nvideo: MPEG1, MPEG4, MOV, AVI.\nDifferent types of solid-state non-volatile storage devices can be inserted into the memory card slots.\nThe images may be displayed in single image, slideshow or thumbnails mode.\n8528 59 70\nClassification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, note 3 to Section XVI and by the wording of CN codes 8528 , 8528 59 and 8528 59 70 .\nAs the apparatus is designed for the purpose of performing three functions within the meaning of note 3 to Section XVI (recording, reproducing and displaying images), it is to be classified as if consisting only of that machine which performs the principal function.\nGiven the design and the concept of the apparatus, its purpose is to display still and video images. Recording still and video images is to be considered as a secondary function of the apparatus. Therefore its principal function is considered to be that of a monitor, which is an individual function specified in heading 8528 .\nThe fact that the signals are not displayed directly from external sources does not exclude classification under heading 8528 since monitors of that heading may be capable of receiving a variety of signals from different sources (see also the HSEN to heading 8528 , third paragraph).\nThe apparatus is not able to display signals directly from an automatic data-processing machine as the USB interfaces are only used for the transfer of media files. Consequently, classification under subheadings 8528 51 00 and 8528 59 31 is excluded.\nThe apparatus is therefore to be classified under CN code 8528 59 70 as other monitors.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 459/2014 of 29 April 2014 amending certain regulations on the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature."
    }
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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