Cablegate: Demarche On Customs Classifications

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UNCLAS ANKARA 007981

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EB/TPP/MTA/MST - SMEHRA
CUSTOMS FOR RCHOVANEC, MHARMON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ECON TU
SUBJECT: Demarche on Customs Classifications

REF: (A) State 213033
(B) State 213064
(C) State 213067

Econoff met with Nilgun Altindag, Director General for
Customs, and Ahmet Ilguz, Customs Expert, on November 7
to deliver the U.S. position on customs classification
of Eggo Waffles, the Avid Media Composer 1000, and
Multifunctional Digital Machines (reftels) to be
discussed at the upcoming Harmonized System Committee.
Ilguz responded that he agreed with the U.S. positions
on the Avid Media Composer and Multifunctional Digital
Machines, but that, as a candidate country, Turkey would
coordinate its position with that of the EU. Customs
said that it disagreed with our position on Eggo
Waffles, as they do not meet the water content criteria
in the Explanatory Notes. Given the complete absence of
Turkish waffle production, Customs told us that Turkey
does not have a strong view on this issue and was open
to classifying Eggo Waffles as waffles if the
Explanatory Notes are amended.
Pearson

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