DIRECTORATE-GENERAL
TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION
International Affairs and Tariff matters
HS Convention, combined nomenclature, tariff classification
Brussels, 27.03.2008
TAXUD B3 D (2008) 14132
447th Customs Code Committee – Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section
(Mechanical/Miscellaneous Sector)
to be held in Brussels in the Albert Borschette Conference Centre,
36 rue Froissart, Brussels – 2 D -
from 16 (commencing 10h00) to 18 April 2008 (ending 17h00)
A working group to prepare the 447th Committee meeting will take place from 14 (commencing 11h00) to 15 April 2008 (ending 18h00) in the premises of DG TAXUD LX40 4 SDR/4. (Items of this meeting are indicated with an asterisk on the agenda). The results of the working group will be announced at the Committee meeting.
AGENDA
1. Approval of the agenda of the 447th meeting of the Customs Code Committee.
2. Adoption of the Minutes of the 442nd meeting of the Customs Code Committee
3. Draft Commission regulations and CN Explanatory Notes submitted to the Committee for an opinion under Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87:
3.1 Draft Commission regulation: Daylighting System (doc. TAXUD/0620/2008 Rev 1) *
3.2 Draft Commission regulation: Photo-masks (doc. TAXUD/0632/2008 Rev 1) *
3.3 Draft Commission regulation: ACF tape (doc. TAXUD/0777/2007 Rev 2) *
4. Items submitted to the Committee for examination under Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87:
Items for a first examination (fact-finding)
4.1 Transmission reception device (doc. TAXUD/0638/2008)
4.2 Multi-card readers for ADP machines (doc. TAXUD/0678/2008)
Items for further examination
4.3 Linear drives (doc. TAXUD/0701/2007, TAXUD/0666/2008 + ADD 1 and 2)
4.4 Optical filters (doc. TAXUD/0791/2007)
4.5 Cables for video game consoles (doc. TAXUD/0612/2008)
4.6 Control unit with touch screen (doc. TAXUD/0747/2007 + Addendum)
4.7 I/C device with/without dies (doc. TAXUD/0731/2007 + Addendum, TAXUD/0690/2008)
4.8 Indexable inserts (doc. TAXUD/0738/2007+ Addendum1, 2 and 3)
4.9 Various handheld apparatus (doc. TAXUD/0763/2007)*
4.10 Classification of products referred to as "X" and "Y" (doc. TAXUD/0737/2007)
4.11 Monitors with touch screen (doc. TAXUD/644/2007 + Addendum 1 + Addendum 2)
4.12 LED modules and video walls (doc. TAXUD/0562/2007)
4.13 Camera modules (doc. TAXUD/0668/2007)
4.14 CRT Tubes (doc. TAXUD/0669/2007)
4.15 SMD chips (doc. TAXUD/2731/2005)
4.16 Cooler of PC microprocessor (doc. TAXUD/0535/2007 + Addendum 1)
4.17 Plastic seals for connectors used in the motor industry (doc. TAXUD/0538/2007)
4.18 Ball point pen with laser pointer (doc. TAXUD/0576/2007)
4.19 Magnetic necklaces (doc. TAXUD/0746/2007 + Annex)
Items for conclusion
4.20 Draft Commission regulation: Various handheld apparatus – Digital photo frames (doc. TAXUD/0686/2008) *
4.21 Draft Commission regulation: Various handheld apparatus - Portable DVD players with monitor (doc. TAXUD/0687/2008) *
4.22 Draft Commission regulation: Shower screen and tray (doc. TAXUD/0618/2008 Rev 1) *
4.23 Draft Commission regulation: Electronic cigarette (doc. TAXUD/0631/2008 Rev 1) *
4.24 Draft CN Explanatory Notes: Gym ball (doc. TAXUD/0665/2007 Rev 1) *
4.25 Draft CN Explanatory Notes: Play sets (doc. TAXUD/0609/2007 Rev 1) *
4.26 Draft CN Explanatory Notes: Activity sets (doc. TAXUD/0578/2007 Rev 1) *
5. Proposal for autonomous duty suspension on LCD monitors
5.1 Proposal from EICTA to expand the autonomous duty suspension for monitors of HS heading 8528 59 (doc. TAXUD/0689/2008)
6. Any other business
- List of pending cases
- Court cases
- Other
NB
If a Member State administration is unable to be present at the meeting, they are requested to inform DG TAXUD-B3 (Mr. K. Vangrieken) accordingly. Member States are reminded of the importance of point 3 of the agenda (opinion of the Committee with regard to draft legal measures) and that for that item they should be represented by a member of their respective permanent representation or by another Member State in accordance with Article 7 of the Rules of Procedure for the Customs Code Committee.
Member State administrations are also invited to inform DG TAXUD-B3 (preferably by e-mail and at least one week before the meeting) of any items they may wish to raise under "5. Any other business".
Member State administrations having submitted any of the classification cases on this agenda are invited to provide, whenever appropriate, the Committee with product brochures or samples of the goods in question.
Member State delegates are informed that the above-mentioned working documents can be found on CIRCA and paper copies will not be provided in the meeting room.
The Commission will exceptionally reimburse travel expenses for two representatives per Member State, one of whom must represent the Economic Tariff Questions Section of the Committee.
Detailed Guidelines for the reimbursement of travel expenses can be found on CIRCA.
Signed
Kristian Vangrieken
Head of Unit
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