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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-873/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2011/873",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 873/2011 of 27 July 2011 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-873",
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  "text": "The photographs are purely for information.\nDescription of the goods\nClassification(CN code)\nReasons\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\nA composite good made up of a sponge of cellular plastic (polyurethane) (11,5 cm × 8,2 cm × 1,1 cm), and a cloth of knitted polyester fabric which encloses the sponge.\nThe fabric is made of textured yarn of polyesters and aluminium-covered polyester fibres (produced through a vapour metalising process) knitted together. The sponge is fully inserted into the fabric.\n(cleaning cloth)\n(See photographs No 656 A and No 656 B)\n6307 10 10\nClassification is determined by General Rules 1, 3(b) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, note 7(f) to Section XI, note 1 to Chapter 63 and the wording of CN codes 6307, 6307 10 and 6307 10 10.\nThe article is a composite good within the meaning of GIR 3(b) because the sponge is attached to the cloth to form a practically inseparable whole. (See also the Harmonised System Explanatory Note (HS EN) to GIR 3(b), (IX)).\nThe cloth which is a textile article is a made-up article within the meaning of note 7(f) to Section XI, because the knitted fabric is assembled by gumming. In addition, the fact that a sponge is inserted into the made-up textile article makes the whole good a made-up article. Thus, the article is covered by sub-chapter I of Chapter 63 by virtue of note 1 to Chapter 63.\nBoth the knitted cloth and the sponge have the objective characteristics of articles that are designed for cleaning with water and detergents. However, the rough surface of the knitted cloth gives the article its essential character within the meaning of GIR 3(b), because due to its rough surface the article is meant to clean dried-in spots from smooth surfaces. The sponge only serves to enhance the ability of the cloth to absorb water and detergent. The essential character of the composite good is thus determined by the textile material.\nThe article is therefore to be classified under CN code 6307 10 10 as a knitted cleaning cloth.\n656 A\n656 B",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "text": "Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 441/2013 of 7 May 2013 amending or repealing certain regulations on the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature."
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      "text": "The photographs are purely for information."
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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