Commission Regulation (EC) No 1139/2005
Of 15 July 2005 — CELEX 32005R1139
Description of the goods
Non-woven sheet measuring approximately 0,60 m × 0,96 m, coated on one side with a mixture of aromatic herbs (rosemary 30 %, oregano 15 %, sage 15 %, basil 20 %, thyme 20 %) The non-woven sheet is placed in a container before cooking certain dishes (pâtés, hams, etc.). The aromatic herbs impregnate the preparation during cooking The non-woven sheet does not serve as the final wrapping of the cooked dishes
Reasons
Classification is determined by the General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 1 to Chapter 9, Note 1 (a) to Chapter 56 and by the wording of CN codes 2106, 2106 90, 2106 90 92 The product cannot be classified as a non-woven fabric of Chapter 56 because the non-woven sheet is present merely as a carrying medium (Note 1 (a) to Chapter 56) The mixture of aromatic herbs consists of parts of plants of heading 0910 (thyme, 20 %) and heading 1211 (other plants, 80 %) Such mixtures are not covered by heading 0910 and heading 1211 (Note 1 to Chapter 9 and HSEN to heading 1211, paragraph 7) Being a simple mixture of aromatic herbs without any additional ingredient, it is not considered to be mixed condiments or mixed seasonings of heading 2103 It is classified in heading 2106 as indicated by HSEN to heading 1211, paragraph 7