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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-349/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2009/349",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2009 of 24 April 2009 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-349",
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  "text": "Description of goods\nClassification(CN Code)\nReasons\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\nProduct in powdered form consisting of (% by weight):\n—\nL-Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)\n97\n—\nHydroxypropylmethylcellulose\n3\nThe addition of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is not necessary for the preservation or transport of vitamin C.\nThe product is suitable for a specific use (manufacture of vitamin tablets) rather than for general use.\n2106 90 92\nClassification is determined by the General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and the wording of CN codes 2106, 2106 90 and 2106 90 92.\nThe addition of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (coating and anti-caking agent) alters the character of the vitamin C product and renders the product technically suitable for the manufacture of vitamin tablets.\nSee also the HS Explanatory Notes to heading 2936, third paragraph.\nThe product is not intended for therapeutic or prophylactic use, within the meaning of Chapter 30.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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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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