Definition: Combined nomenclature (CN)

Category: Classifications

A systematic list of goods descriptions based on the Harmonised System, used for the purposes of the Common Customs Tariff, external trade statistics and other EU  policies (Sources: "User guide on European statistics on international trade in goods" and "Compilers guide on European statistics on international trade in goods")

Classification used within the European Union for collecting and processing foreign trade data (Source: Eurostat, Classifications section). http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/product?code=KS-GQ-15-008&mode=view Eurostat, "Compilers guide on European statistics on international trade in goods", Luxembourg, 2015Eurostat, RAMON database, Eurostat's server for statistical metadata (including classifications)