Introductory text

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff^f1, and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

Council Regulation (EU) No 953/2013^f2 amended Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 and replaced CN codes 8528 59 10, 8528 59 40 and 8528 59 80 by CN codes 8528 59 20, 8528 59 31, 8528 59 39 and 8528 59 70.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 103/2012^f3 concerning the classification of goods, adopted in order to ensure the uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature established by Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, makes reference to a CN code that no longer exists. It should therefore be amended in order to take into account the appropriate CN code in force.

The Customs Code Committee has not issued an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: