
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 which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 for a period of three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of 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, 9 September 2020.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Gerassimos THOMAS
Director-General
Directorate-General for Taxation and CustomsUnion
ANNEX

Description of the goods Classification (CN code) Reasons
(1) (2) (3)
Disposable non-woven paper wipes (approximately 3 cm × 6 cm each), individually wrapped and put up for retail sale in boxes holding 100 wipes.The wipes are impregnated with an alcoholic solution consisting of 70 % isopropyl alcohol and 30 % water.The product is presented to be used for general disinfection of the skin and of other surfaces (such as those of non-invasive medical instruments). 3808 94 90 Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and the wording of CN codes 3808, 3808 94 and 3808 94 90.Classification under heading 3005 is excluded as the wipes are not used for any specific medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purpose (see also the Harmonized System Explanatory Note to heading 3005, first paragraph).Classification under heading 3402 is excluded as the main purpose of the product is not cleaning but disinfection. The product is considered a disinfectant and is put up for retail sale as a disinfectant (see note 2 to Section VI).Consequently, the product is to be classified in CN code 3808 94 90 as a disinfectant, put up for retail sale.