Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2053/83 of 20 July 1983 on the classification of goods within subheading 32.04 A IV of the Common Customs Tariff
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2053/83of 20 July 1983on the classification of goods within subheading 32.04 A IV of the Common Customs TariffTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 97/69 of 16 January 1969 on measures to be taken for uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs TariffOJ No L 14, 21. 1. 1969, p. 1., as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas, in order to ensure uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff, provisions must be laid down concerning the tariff classification of a paprika extract having the following characteristics:appearance: highly viscous liquid, deep red, high colouring strength,odour and taste: aromatic, similar to paprika, not pungent,ash: 0,49 % by weight,essential oils: 0,15 ml/100 g,capsaicin: not detectable — pungent principle,glucose: 0,01 % by weight,sucrose: not detectable,triglycerides: positive test,capsanthin: about 2,2 g/kg (about 60000 colour units EOA (Essential Oil Association);Whereas heading No 32.04 of the Common Customs Tariff annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68OJ No L 172, 22. 7. 1968, p. 1., as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 604/83OJ No L 72, 18. 3. 1983, p. 3., refers inter alia to colouring matter of vegetable origin (including dyewood extract and other vegetable dyeing extracts, but excluding indigo);Whereas the product in question, which is a vegetable extract, has the characteristics of colouring matter of vegetable origin of heading No 32.04; whereas, within heading No 32.04, subheading 32.04 A IV must be chosen for the product in question;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: