EN 1  EN ANNEX  
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List of composite products exempted from official controls at border control posts 
(Article  3) 
This list sets out composite products , in accordance with  the Combined N omenclature (CN) in 
use in the Union , that do not need to be submitted for official con trols at border control posts.  
Notes relating to the table:  
Column (1) — CN code  
This column indicates the CN code. The CN, established by Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, is 
based on the Harmoni zed Commodity Description and Coding System ( “Harmonized System 
(HS)”) drawn up by the Customs Cooperation Council, now the World Customs Organisation, 
and approved by Council Decision 87/369/EEC1. The CN reproduces the headings and 
subheadings of the HS to six digits . The seventh and eighth digits  identify further CN 
subhea dings.  
Where a four -, six- or eight -digit code not marked with “ ex” is used , and  unless otherwise 
specified, all composite products prefixed with or covered by th ese four -, six- or eight -digits 
are not required to be submitted for official con trols at border control posts.  
Where only certain specified composite products under any four -, six- or eight -digit code 
contain animal products and no specific subdivision under this code exists in the CN, the code 
is marked “ex”. For example, with respect to “ ex 2001 90 65 ”, checks  at border control posts  
are not required for the pr oducts outlined in column (2).  
Column (2) — Explanation s  
This column gives details of the composite products covered by the exemption  from official 
controls at border control posts.   
CN codes  Explanations  
(1) (2) 
1704, ex 1806  Confectionery (including sweets ) and white 
chocolate , not containing cocoa , and confectionery 
(including sweets) , chocolate and other food 
preparations , spreads, and preparations for making 
beverages , containing cocoa , that meet the 
requirements of Article 3(1), point (a).  
ex 1902 19 , ex 1902 30 , ex 1902 40  Pasta , noodles  and couscous that meet the 
requirements of Article 3(1), point (a).   
ex 1904 10, ex 1904 20, ex 1904 90  Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or 
roasting of cereals or cereal products, prepared 
foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or 
                                                 
1 Council Decision 87/369/EEC of 7 April 1987 concerning the conclusion of the  International  
 Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System and of the Protocol of 
 Amendment thereto (OJ L 198, 20.7.1987, p. 1).  EN 2  EN from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and 
roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals  that meet 
the requirements of Article 3(1), point ( a), (e.g. 
breakfast cereals, mueslis, granolas).  
Prepared foods obtained  from rice and other 
cereals that meet the requirements of Article 3(1), 
point (a).   
ex 1905 10, ex 1905 20, ex 1905 31, ex 1905 
32, ex 1905 40, ex 1905 90   Breads, cakes, prepared pastries, biscuits 
(including crackers ), waffles and wafers, rusks, 
toasted bread and similar toasted products, and 
chips and crisps that meet the requirements of 
Article 3(1), point (a).  
ex 2001 90 65 , ex 2005 70 00 , ex 1604   Olives stuffed with fish  that meet the requirements 
of Article 3(1), point (a).  
ex 2005 20 20  Potato chips and crisps  suitable for immediate 
consumption  that meet the requirements of Article 
3(1), point (a).  
2101  Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea 
or maté and preparations with a basis of these 
produ cts or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté 
thereof that meet the requirements of Article 3(1) , 
point (a).   
Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee 
substitutes, and extracts, essences and 
concentrates thereof that meet the requirements of 
Article 3(1) , point (a).  
ex 2103  Miso containing a small amount of fish soup stock 
and soy sauce containing a small amount of fish 
soup stock that meet the requirements of Article 
3(1), point (a).  
ex 2104  Soup stocks and flavourings packaged for the final 
consumer  that meet the requirements of Article 
3(1), point (a).  
ex 2106  Food supplements packaged for the final 
consumer, containing processed animal products 
(including glucosamine, chondroitin or chitosan) 
that meet the requirements of Article 3(1), point 
(a). 
ex 2208 70  Liqueurs and cordials  that meet the requirements 
of Article 3(1), point (a).  
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