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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-457/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2014/457",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 457/2014 of 29 April 2014 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-457",
  "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.. A digital electronic apparatus with one High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) input and eight HDMI outputs (so-called ‘active HDMI splitter’) in a housing with dimensions of approximately 12 × 6 × 2 cm.\nIt supports the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) protocol and is supplied with 5 V DC.\nThe apparatus is used for simultaneously splitting, without loss of quality, one HDMI input signal into eight HDMI output signals with the same technical characteristics as the original input signal.\nIt allows a HDMI signal originating from one source (for example, a set-top box) to be simultaneously distributed to several apparatus (for example, television sets).\n8543 70 90\nClassification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8543, 8543 70 and 8543 70 90.\nThe HDMI splitter is not an apparatus for making connections to or in electrical circuits or a panel for the distribution of electricity as it splits one input signal into eight output signals and simultaneously processes HDCP protocols. Consequently, classification under either heading 8536 as junction boxes or heading 8537 as boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536, for the distribution of electricity is excluded.\nAs the apparatus has an individual function, which is not covered more specifically by a heading of Chapter 85, it is therefore to be classified under CN code 8543 70 90 as an electrical apparatus, having an individual function, not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85.\n2.. A digital electronic apparatus with four High-Definition Multimedia Interfaces (HDMI) inputs, one HDMI output and a button for selecting the input (so-called ‘active HDMI switch’).\nIt incorporates an amplifier for regenerating weak signals, 4 LEDs for indicating the selected input and is supplied with 5 V DC.\nThe apparatus supports full 1080p video signals with a data transfer up to 2,5 Gbps and the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) protocol.\nThe apparatus is used for selecting one HDMI input to be connected to the HDMI output. It allows the selection of HDMI signals originating from different sources (for example, a DVD player, a set-top box) to be connected to one apparatus, for example, a television set.\n8543 70 90\nClassification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8543, 8543 70 and 8543 70 90.\nThe HDMI switch is not an apparatus for switching electrical circuits or for the distribution of electricity as it switches (selects) one of the HDMI inputs to be connected to the HDMI output and simultaneously amplifies the signal and processes HDCP protocols. Consequently, classification under either heading 8536 as switches or heading 8537 as boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536, for the distribution of electricity is excluded.\nAs the apparatus has an individual function, which is not covered more specifically by a heading of Chapter 85, it is therefore to be classified under CN code 8543 70 90 as an electrical apparatus, having an individual function, not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85.\n3.. An apparatus with four High-Definition Multimedia Interfaces (HDMI) inputs and one HDMI output (so-called ‘passive HDMI switch’) in a housing with dimensions of approximately 18 × 12 × 3 cm.\nIt incorporates a so-called ‘multi-station push button switch’ with four push buttons (one per input) which are rigidly attached to each other. Upon selection of one of the inputs, the others are automatically switched off.\nThe apparatus is used for selecting, by pushing one of the buttons, one HDMI input to be connected to the HDMI output. It allows the selection of HDMI signals originating from different sources (for example, a DVD player, a set-top box) to be connected to one apparatus, for example, a television set.\n8536 50 80\nClassification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8536, 8536 50 and 8536 50 80.\nAs the apparatus only incorporates one switch for connecting one input at a time to the output, it is not a panel for the distribution of electricity. Consequently, classification under heading 8537 as boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536, for electric control or the distribution of electricity is excluded.\nAs the apparatus only performs switching which is an individual electrical function identified in a heading of Chapter 85, it is therefore to be classified under CN code 8536 50 80 as other switches.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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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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