
Article 1 
The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
Article 2 
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of 3 months pursuant to Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 6 May 2011.
For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
Algirdas ŠEMETA
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

Description of the goods Classification(CN-code) Reasons
(1) (2) (3)
Tinned stuffed vine leaves ready for consumption. The product is made of a mixture of rice, onion, soya oil, salt, citric acid, black pepper, mint and dill, wrapped in vine leaves.The composition (percentage by weight):
— Rice: around 50,
— Vine leaves: around 15,
— Onion: around 9,
— Other ingredients: oil, salt, spices and water. 1904 90 10 Classification is determined by General Rules 1, 3(b) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and the wording of CN codes 1904, 1904 90 and 1904 90 10.The essential character of this product is conferred by the rice component.Given its characteristics the product should therefore be classified in accordance with General Rule 3(b) under heading 1904.