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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-1196/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2011/1196",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1196/2011 of 17 November 2011 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-1196",
  "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)\nA portable, battery-powered electronic eyewear apparatus for displaying images (so-called ‘ video glasses ’ ) with dimensions in a folded state of approximately 15 × 3,5 × 2,5 cm.\nThe electronic eyewear apparatus consists of two liquid crystal device (LCD) screens, each with a resolution of 640 × 480 pixels (virtual equivalent of an 80 inch screen viewed 2 meters away) and sound-processing circuits, mounted in a frame similar to a frame for spectacles.\nThe apparatus is equipped with the following interfaces:\nVGA input,\nAudio Video (A/V) input.\nIt can be connected to an automatic data-processing (ADP) machine and to apparatus such as video reproducers, television receivers or game consoles.\nIt displays virtual 3-dimensional (3D) video images for entertainment purposes.\n8528 59 31\nClassification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8528 , 8528 59 and 8528 59 31 .\nAs the apparatus does not incorporate a tuner or any similar device enabling the reception of television signals, classification as reception apparatus for television under subheading 8528 72 is excluded.\nThe apparatus uses 2 very small LCD screens (one in front of each eye) for creating a virtual image equivalent of an 80 inch screen viewed 2 meters away. Given these objective characteristics and properties, and in particular its ability to display 3D images, the apparatus is intended for entertainment purposes such as watching films, viewing television or gaming. Consequently, classification under subheading 8528 51 is excluded as the apparatus cannot be considered of a kind solely or principally used in an ADP system of heading 8471 .\nAs the monitor is capable of displaying signals from an ADP machine at a level sufficient for practical use with the ADP machine, it is considered to be capable of displaying signals from automatic data-processing machines with an acceptable level of functionality.\nThe monitor is therefore to be classified under CN code 8528 59 31 as flat panel displays able to display signals from automatic data-processing machines with an acceptable level of functionality with a screen of the liquid crystal display (LCD) technology.",
  "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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