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Document C2006/224/34

Case C-209/06: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Finanzgericht Düsseldorf (Germany) lodged on 8 May 2006 — Canon Deutschland GmbH v Hauptzollamt Krefeld

SL C 224, 16.9.2006, p. 19–19 (ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)

16.9.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 224/19


Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Finanzgericht Düsseldorf (Germany) lodged on 8 May 2006 — Canon Deutschland GmbH v Hauptzollamt Krefeld

(Case C-209/06)

(2006/C 224/34)

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Finanzgericht Düsseldorf

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: Canon Deutschland GmbH

Defendant: Hauptzollamt Krefeld

Question referred

Should a camcorder, which at the time of importation is unable to record video signals from an external source, be classified under subheading 8525 4099 of the Combined Nomenclature, if its video interface can subsequently be reconfigured as a video input by using certain software, even though the manufacturer and the seller neither have mentioned nor support this possibility? (1)


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


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