Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2021/C 104 I/01)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 369,

in the explanatory note to subheading 8543 70 90 the second paragraph is deleted.

On page 416,

in the explanatory note to 9506 69 90, the second and the third paragraph are deleted and replaced by the following:

“This subheading however excludes so-called ‘anti-stress balls’ which have the shape of a ball and can be decorated in various ways. They are usually made of plastic or rubber and are designed to be repeatedly squeezed in the hand as an anti-stress exercise. The ‘anti-stress balls’ and similar ‘anti-stress items’ of various shapes and designs are classified in heading 9503.

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(1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

(2)  OJ C 119, 29.3.2019, p. 1.