Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1196/2011
Of 17 November 2011 — CELEX 32011R1196
Description of the goods
A portable, battery-powered electronic eyewear apparatus for displaying images (so-called "video glasses") with dimensions in a folded state of approximately 15 × 3,5 × 2,5 cm. The electronic eyewear apparatus consists of two liquid crystal device (LCD) screens, each with a resolution of 640 × 480 pixels (virtual equivalent of an 80 inch screen viewed 2 meters away) and sound-processing circuits, mounted in a frame similar to a frame for spectacles. The apparatus can be connected to an automatic data-processing (ADP) machine and to apparatus such as video reproducers, television receivers or game consoles. It displays virtual 3-dimensional (3D) video images for entertainment purposes.
Reasons
Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8528, 8528 59 and 8528 59 40. The function of the eyewear apparatus is to display video within the meaning of heading 8528. As the apparatus does not incorporate a tuner or any similar device enabling the reception of television signals, classification as reception apparatus for television under subheading 8528 71 is excluded. The apparatus uses 2 very small LCD screens (one in front of each eye) for creating a virtual image equivalent of an 80 inch screen viewed 2 meters away. Given these characteristics and properties, the apparatus is intended for entertainment purposes such as watching films, viewing television or gaming. Consequently, classification under subheading 8528 51 is excluded as the apparatus cannot be considered of a kind solely or principally used in an ADP system of heading 8471. The apparatus is therefore to be classified under CN code 8528 59 40 as colour monitors with a screen of the liquid crystal display technology.