1. Correspondence table CPA to CN - with ex-cases
Item 6.4 of agenda
Standards Working Group meeting 2018
Michael Mietzner
Eurostat, Unit B5

2. Introduction
The Harmonized System (HS) was revised 2012 and 2017, and subsequently the Combined Nomenclature (CN) was revised.
CPA Ver. 2.1 – CN 2017 correspondence on 1-1 basis finalised in March 2017
With CN changes until 2016 it was possible to annually update the full correspondence table CPA Ver. 2.1 to CN - with ex-cases.
But, the changes to HS/CN 2017 were substantial. Simply updating the table was no longer feasible.
Following a decision at the Standards Working Group meeting June 2017 a correspondence table CPA Ver. 2.1 to CN with ex-cases - should be developed!

3. Link types in CPA Ver. 2.1 – CN 2017 correspondence on 1-1 basis
Link type "1" is considered the primary correspondence of each 8-digit CN code to the CPA Ver Each 8-digit CN code corresponds to one and only one CPA Ver. 2.1 code. In CN 2017 there are CN codes at 8-digit.
Link type "2"
Link type "2" are secondary correspondences for cases where a CN code can correspond to more than one CPA Ver. 2.1 code

4. Link type to add in CPA Ver. 2
Link type to add in CPA Ver. 2.1 – CN 2017 correspondence - with ex-cases
Link type "9"
Link type "9" are cases where a CN code is for "used goods", and as "used goods" are out of scope for CPA (and PRODCOM), there is no correspondence to the CPA Ver In CN 2017 there are 28 such codes at 8-digit CN level.

5. Starting point for CPA Ver. 2
Starting point for CPA Ver. 2.1 – CN 2017 correspondence - with ex-cases
The correspondence CPA Ver. 2.1 – CN 2017 on 1-1 basis – with primary links assigned is not subject to changes.
Secondary links can be more than one, but the assigned primary link is not subject to changes.

6. The volunteers Austria (divisions 10, 16-17)
Bulgaria (divisions 13-15, 19-21)
Czech Republic (divisions 20-21)
Finland (divisions 01-03, 10-12, 16-17)
France (divisions 28-29)
Germany (divisions 28-29)
Netherlands (division 01)
Poland (divisions 10-12)
Portugal (division 26)
Sweden (divisions 05-09, 11, 18-19, 31)
Eurostat (divisions 22-25, 27, 30, 32, 35-38, 58-59, 71, 74, 90-91, 96)

7. Time table
July - September First results by sections chosen by the volunteers
October - December Consultation on September draft among the "volunteers"
January - February Consultation of December draft in Standards Working Group

8. Comments in Working Group consultation
With comments
No comments
Austria – 7 deletions
Bulgaria – 8 deletions and 1 addition
Germany – 62 deletions
Hungary – 67 deletions and 2 additions
Poland – 344 deletions and 4 additions
Portugal – 158 deletions
Croatia
Finland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Romania
Slovenia
Sweden

9. Adoption of CPA Ver. 2.1 – CN 2017 correspondence - with ex-cases
Following the decision of the Standards Working Group meeting June 2017 the Ver. 2.1 – CN 2017 correspondence with ex-cases is to be adopted at the Standards Working Group meeting 2018.
The members of the Working Group are hereby asked to adopt the CPA Ver. 2.1 – CN 2017 correspondence with ex-cases, as set out in a separate file.

10. Adoption of CPA Ver. 2.1 – CN 2017 correspondence - with ex-cases cont.
Once adopted, the 757 ex-cases will be updated to the CN 2018 (only two CN 2017 codes concerned).
Please note: The ex-cases are not subject to legal references and can thus be amended or changed anytime, provided there is some justification (such as new interpretation, caselaw etc.).

11. Thank you for your attention. Michael Mietzner michael. mietzner@ec
Thank you for your attention! Michael Mietzner Tel.: