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Document 52017XC0928(01)
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union
C/2017/6638
OJ C 321, 28.9.2017, p. 6–6
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
28.9.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 321/6 |
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union
(2017/C 321/04)
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 54, the Explanatory note to CN subheading ‘0805 10 20 Sweet oranges, fresh’ is replaced by the following:
‘0805 10 22 to 0805 10 28 |
Sweet oranges, fresh These subheadings cover only oranges of the species Citrus sinensis. |
0805 10 22 |
Navel oranges Navel oranges are characterised by the growth of a second fruit at the apex, which protrudes slightly and resembles a human navel. They are sweet, large, seedless oranges which have a rich and juicy flavour. This subheading includes varieties such as “Navel”, “Navels sanguinas”, “Lane late”, “Navelate”, “Navelina”, “Thomson”, “Washington”. |
0805 10 24 |
White oranges White oranges are also called “common oranges” and they are frequently used in the juice industry. This subheading includes varieties such as “Salustiana”, “Valencia”, “Valencia late”, “Delta seedless”, “Midknight”, “Shamouti”. |
0805 10 28 |
Other This subheading includes blood (“sanguine”) or pigmented oranges. The flesh and juice (and sometimes also the skin) of blood oranges have a pigmentation due to the presence of anthocyanins. Blood oranges include “Maltaise”, “Moro”, “Sanguinelli” / “Sanguinello”, “Tarocco”, “Blood ovals”, “Sanguinas redondas”, “Doubles fines”, “Washington sanguines” or “Improved doubles fines” or “Large sanguines” and “Portuguese”.’ |
(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).