Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2041
Of 17 December 2018 — CELEX 32018R2041
Description of the goods
Cable connectors (‘male or female type’) for a voltage not exceeding 1 000 V, made of copper. The article has either a plug (so-called male type connector) or a socket (so-called female type connector) on one side and on the other side a contact device in the form of a clip shielded with a layer of insulating material. The article is used to connect wires or cables other than coaxial cables. The article makes the connection by plugging the ‘male connector’ into the ‘female connector’ without using any tools. See the image (*1)
Reasons
Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8536, 8536 69 and 8536 69 90. The article presents the objective characteristics of a plug (‘male type connector’) or a socket (‘female type connector’) fitted with another contact device (see also Harmonized System Explanatory Notes to heading 8536 group (III) letter (A), point (1), and also Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature to subheadings 8536 69 10 to 8536 69 90). Therefore its classification as other connections and contact elements for wire and cables under subheading 8536 90 10 is excluded. Consequently, it is to be classified under CN code 8536 69 90 as other plugs and sockets.