Combined Nomenclature

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Combined Nomenclature is the European Union’s standardized system for classifying goods in customs and trade, used to determine tariffs and collect trade statistics.

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Combined Nomenclature canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union legal instrument
customs nomenclature
tariff classification system
alsoKnownAs CN
appliesTo European Union
basedOn Harmonized System
enteredIntoForce 1988
extends Harmonized System 6‑digit codes to 8 digits
governs classification of goods for EU customs purposes
hasCodeLength 8 digits
hasComponent Combined Nomenclature codes
Common Customs Tariff
hasSection agricultural products
chemical products
machinery and mechanical appliances
textiles and textile articles
vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
includes additional EU subdivisions of HS headings
explanatory notes
preliminary provisions
language all official languages of the European Union
legalBasis Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87
maintainedBy European Commission
partOf EU Common Customs Tariff
EU customs legislation
linked to: EU regulations
publishedIn Official Journal of the European Union
relatedTo Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
TARIC
replaced Common Customs Tariff nomenclature
NIMEXE nomenclature
scope goods traded between EU and non‑EU countries
updateAdoptedBy European Commission implementing regulation
linked to: Regulation (EC)
updated annually
updateEffectiveDate 1 January each year
usedBy EU customs authorities
exporters in the European Union
importers in the European Union
statistical offices of EU Member States
usedFor application of trade policy measures
collection of EU external trade statistics
customs tariffs in the European Union
determination of customs duties
import and export declarations
usedToDetermine applicable agricultural levies
applicable anti-dumping duties
applicable customs duty rate
applicable tariff quotas
applicable tariff suspensions

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Common Customs Tariff usesClassificationSystem Combined Nomenclature
CN fullName Combined Nomenclature
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 subjectMatter Combined Nomenclature