Combined Nomenclature, 2020 (CN 2020)

The Combined Nomenclature 2020 (CN 2020) is the goods classification used within the European Union for the purposes of foreign trade statistics. It is also used by Directorate General "Taxation and Customs Union" of the European Commission for customs duty purposes. The classification is based on the world standard Harmonized System (HS 2017) which it sub-divides where necessary for purposes of external trade, agricultural regulation and customs duties. Legal basis: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1776 of 9 October 2019 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, OJ L 280, 31.10.2019, p. 1 -1042 Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, OJ C 119, 29.3.2019, p. 1 -422 Eurostat website: International trade in goods methodology: classifications