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  • 31 October 2025
  • Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union
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Commission publishes the 2026 version of the Combined Nomenclature

Updated basis for declaration of goods 

The European Commission has published the latest version of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) applicable as of 1 January 2026.

The Combined Nomenclature forms the basis for the declaration of goods (a) at importation or exportation or (b) when subject to intra-Union trade statistics. This determines which rate of customs duty applies and how the goods are treated for statistical purposes. The CN is thus a vital working tool for business and the Member States' customs administrations.

The Combined Nomenclature was established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff. It is updated every year and is published as a Commission Implementing Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union, L Series. The latest version is now available as Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1926 in EU Official Journal 2025/1926 L series of 31 October 2025. This version applies from 1 January 2026. 

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The Combined Nomenclature

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Publication date
31 October 2025
Author
Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union