19.6.2010
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 161/37
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Finanzgericht Düsseldorf (Germany) lodged on 22 April 2010 — Paderborner Brauerei Haus Cramer KG v Hauptzollamt Bielefeld
(Case C-196/10)
2010/C 161/56
Language of the case: German
Referring court
Finanzgericht Düsseldorf
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Paderborner Brauerei Haus Cramer KG
Defendant: Hauptzollamt Bielefeld
Question referred
Is the Combined Nomenclature, in the version of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2031/2001 of 6 August 2001 (1) and in the version of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1832/2002 of 1 August 2002, (2) to be interpreted as meaning that a product described as a ‘malt beer base’ with an alcoholic strength by volume of approximately 14 %, obtained from brewed beer which has been clarified and then subjected to ultrafiltration, by which the concentration of ingredients such as bitter substances and proteins has been reduced, is to be classified under heading 2208?
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2031/2001 of 6 August 2001, amending Annex I to Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, OJ 2001 L 279, p. 1.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1832/2002 of 1 August 2002, amending Annex I to Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, OJ 2002 L 290, p. 1.
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