{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-312/annex",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-312/annex.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2011/312",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 312/2011 of 30 March 2011 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-312",
  "path": "annex",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": null,
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Description of the goods\nClassification(CN code)\nReasons\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n1.\nAn article (so-called ‘ultrasonic transmitter’) consisting of a piezo- electric element in the form of a ceramic disc to which a metal membrane with a radially orientated cone is attached. The whole is fixed to a base plate and is fitted into a plastic casing with connecting pins.\nAlternating current causes the piezo-electric element to oscillate, creating ultrasonic waves (inaudible to the human ear) that are transmitted through the air. The article thus converts electrical signals into ultrasonic waves.\nThe article is used for a variety of purposes including distance measurement in parking aids, space monitoring in car burglar alarms, and liquid level measurement in certain products.\n8548 90 90\nClassification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8548, 8548 90 and 8548 90 90.\nAs the article cannot be considered to be a part of a specific machine of Section XVI, classification by virtue of Note 2 to Section XVI is excluded.\nAs the article cannot be considered to be a part of a specific instrument or apparatus of Chapter 90, classification by virtue of Note 2 to Chapter 90 is also excluded.\nThe article is an electrical part of machinery or apparatus, not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85.\nThe article is therefore to be classified under CN code 8548 90 90.\n2.\nAn article (so-called ‘ultrasonic receiver’) consisting of a piezo-electric element in the form of a ceramic disc to which a metal membrane with a radially orientated cone is attached. The whole is fixed to a base plate and is fitted into a plastic casing with connecting pins.\nUltrasonic waves (inaudible to the human ear) cause the piezo-electric element to oscillate and to convert the waves into electrical signals.\nThe article is used for a variety of purposes including distance measurement in parking aids, space monitoring in car burglar alarms, and liquid level measurement in certain products.\n8548 90 90\nClassification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8548, 8548 90 and 8548 90 90.\nAs the article cannot be considered to be a part of a specific machine of Section XVI, classification by virtue of Note 2 to Section XVI is excluded.\nAs the article cannot be considered to be a part of a specific instrument or apparatus of Chapter 90, classification by virtue of Note 2 to Chapter 90 is also excluded.\nThe article is an electrical part of machinery or apparatus, not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85.\nThe article is therefore to be classified under CN code 8548 90 90.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/312/annex",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:50:13.976345+00:00"
  },
  "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."
}