52019PC0596

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 18.11.2019

COM(2019) 596 final

2019/0264(NLE)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

amending Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

•Reasons for and objectives of the proposal

Autonomous tariff quotas are needed for certain products when, in the Union, production is insufficient to meet the needs of the user industry. Union tariff quotas should be opened at zero or reduced duty rates for appropriate volumes, without disturbing the markets for such products.

On 17 December 2013, the Council of the European Union adopted Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products so that the Union demand for the products in question could be met under the most favourable conditions.

The Regulation is updated every six months to accommodate the needs of Union industry. The Commission, assisted by the Economic Tariff Questions Group, has reviewed all requests from the Member States for autonomous tariff quotas duties.

Following this review, the Commission considers that the opening of autonomous tariff quotas is justified for some new products, currently not listed in the Annex to Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013. In relation to some other products the wording of the description needs to be changed, new TARIC codes should be assigned, or an increase of the initial quota volume became necessary, including retroactively. Products for which a tariff quota is no longer in the Union's economic interest should be withdrawn.

For reasons of clarity it is advisable to publish a consolidated version of the Annex to Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013, which will fully replace the previous Annex.

•Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area

This proposal does not affect countries that have a preferential trading agreement with the Union nor - candidate countries or potential candidates for preferential agreements with the Union (e.g. Generalised System of Preferences; the African, Caribbean and Pacific group trade regime; Free Trade Agreements).

•Consistency with other Union policies

The proposal is in line with Union policies on agriculture, trade, enterprise, development, environment, and external relations.

2.LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY

•Legal basis

The legal basis of this proposal is Article 31 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

•Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)

The proposal falls under the Union's exclusive competence. The subsidiarity principle therefore does not apply.

•Proportionality

The proposal complies with the principle of proportionality. The measures envisaged are in line with the principles for simplifying procedures for operators engaged in foreign trade, as stated in the Commission communication concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas 1 . This Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the objectives pursued in accordance with Article 5(4) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).

•Choice of the instrument

By virtue of Article 31 of the TFEU, "Common Customs Tariff duties shall be fixed by the Council on a proposal from the Commission". Therefore, a Council regulation is the appropriate instrument.

3.RESULTS OF EX-POST EVALUATIONS, STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

•Ex-post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation

The autonomous tariff quotas scheme was part of an evaluation study carried out in 2013 on autonomous tariff suspensions 2 .

This is because the two measures are similar, except that tariff quotas limit import volumes. The evaluation concluded that the core rationale for the scheme remains valid. The cost savings for Union businesses importing goods under the scheme can be significant. In turn, depending on the product, company and sector, these savings can have wider benefits, such as boosting competitiveness, making production methods more efficient, and creating or keeping jobs in the Union. Details of the savings of this regulation can be found in the attached legislative financial statement.

•Stakeholder consultations

The Economic Tariff Questions Group, which consists of delegations from all Member States plus Turkey, assisted the Commission to assess this proposal. The group met three times before agreeing the changes in this proposal.

It carefully assessed each request (new, or for an amendment). It particularly examined each case to ensure that it was not causing any harm to Union producers and was strengthening and consolidating the competitiveness of Union's production. The members of the Economic Tariff Questions Group carried out the assessment through discussions, and Member States consulted the concerned industries, associations, chambers of commerce and other stakeholders involved.

All listed tariff quotas were the subject of agreements or compromises reached in the discussions held at the Economic Tariff Questions Group. No potentially serious risks with irreversible consequences were mentioned.

•Impact assessment

The proposed amendment is of a purely technical nature and concerns only the coverage of tariff quotas listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013. Therefore, no impact assessment was carried out for this proposal.

•Fundamental rights

The proposal has no consequences on fundamental rights.

4.BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS

This proposal has no financial impact on expenditure but has a financial impact on revenue. Uncollected customs duties total approximately EUR 16,5 million per year. The effect on the traditional own resources of the budget is EUR 13,2 million per year (i.e. 80 % of the total). The legislative financial statement sets out the budgetary implications of the proposal in greater detail.

The loss of revenue in traditional own resources shall be compensated by Member States’ Gross National Income (GNI) based on resource contributions.

5.OTHER ELEMENTS

•Implementation plans and monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements

The measures proposed are managed within the framework of the Integrated Tariff of the European Union (TARIC) and applied by the Member States’ customs administrations.

2019/0264 (NLE)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

amending Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 31 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)In order to ensure a sufficient and uninterrupted supply of certain agricultural and industrial products which are produced in insufficient quantities in the Union and thereby avoid any disturbances on the market for those products, autonomous tariff quotas were opened by Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 3 . Within those tariff quotas, products can be imported into the Union at reduced or zero duty rates.

(2)As it is in the Union's interest to ensure an adequate supply of certain industrial products and having regard to the fact that identical, equivalent or substitute products are not produced in sufficient quantities within the Union, it is necessary to open new tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2586 to 09.2593 at zero duty rates for appropriate quantities of those products.

(3)In the case of tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2594, 09.2595, 09.2596, 09.2597, 09.2598, 09.2599, 09.2738, 09.2742 and 09.2872 the quota volumes should be increased as an increase is in the interest of the Union.

(4)In addition, in the case of tariff quota with order number 09.2738, the reference to “tin” in the product description should be replaced with “zinc”. In the case of tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2595, 09.2596, 09.2597, 09.2598 and 09.2599, the quota period should be prolonged from six months to one year.

(5)As the scope of the tariff quota with order number 09.2652 has become inadequate to fulfil the needs of the economic operators in the Union, the description of the product covered by this quota should be amended.

(6)The products covered by the tariff quota with order number 09.2740 are classifiable under TARIC code 2309 90 31 87 and not under TARIC code 2309 90 96 97. The indication of the applicable CN code and TARIC subheading for those products should therefore be modified.

(7)As it is no longer in the Union's interest to maintain the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2690, 09.2850, 09.2878, 09.2906, 09.2909, 09.2929 and 09.2932, they should be closed.

(8)For the tariff quota with order number 09.2828, it is in the interest of the Union to apply the quota only during the months with the highest demand for the products concerned (i.e. from 1 April to 31 October) and to reduce the volume by half.

(9)The tariff quota with order number 09.2722 has been applied simultaneously with a suspension of tariff duties in accordance with Council Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 4 between 1 July 2019 and 31 December 2019. As the suspension will be closed as of 1 January 2020, it is in the interest of the Union to increase the quota volume.

(10)The substances Dimethyl Sulphate (CAS RN 77-78-1), 2-Methylaniline (CAS RN 95-53-4) and 4,4’-Methanediyldianiline (CAS RN 101-77-9) are included on the candidate list referred to in Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council 5 and the substance with CAS RN 101-77-9 is included in Annex XIV to that Regulation. For that reason, existing tariff quotas for such products will be progressively closed and any newly opened tariff quotas will apply for a limited period. Therefore, the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2648 and 09.2730 should apply only for the first 6 months of 2020 and the relevant quota volumes should be reduced in proportion. The tariff quota with order number 09.2590 should only be opened for the first 6 months of 2020.

(11)The very early exhaustion of the quota with order number 09.2872 indicated that the demand for this product is very high and the production capacity in the Union is insufficient to cover this demand. To enhance the competitive capacity of the Union enterprises the quota volume should be increased with a retroactive effect, to cover the period from 1 January to 31 December 2019.

(12)Taking into account the amendments to be made and for the sake of clarity, the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 should be replaced.

(13)In order to avoid any interruption of the application of the tariff quota scheme and to comply with the guidelines set out in the Communication from the Commission concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas 6 , the changes provided for in this Regulation regarding the tariff quotas for the products concerned have to apply from 1 January 2020 and, in the case of the tariff quota with order number 09.2872, from 1 January 2019. This Regulation should therefore enter into force as a matter of urgency,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 is amended as follows:

(1) in the Annex, the row for the tariff quota with order number 09.2872 is replaced by the following:

‘09.2872

ex 2833 29 80

Caesium sulphate (CAS RN 10294-54-9) in solid form or as aqueous solution containing by weight 48 % or more but not more than 52 % of caesium sulphate

1.1.-31.12.

200 tonnes

0 %’;

(2) the Annex is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 1(1) shall apply from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019.

Article 1(2) shall apply from 1 January 2020.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT

1. NAME OF THE PROPOSAL:

Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products

2. BUDGET LINES

Chapter and Article:
Chapter 1 2 and Article 1 2 0 – Customs duties and other duties referred to in point (a) of Article 2(1) of Decision 2014/335/EU, Euratom;

Amount budgeted for the year 2020 (22 156 900 000 EUR)

3. FINANCIAL IMPACT

◻ Proposal has no financial implications

X Proposal has no financial impact on expenditure but has a financial impact on revenue. The effect is as follows:

(EUR million to one decimal place)

Budget line	Revenue 7	12-month period, starting dd/mm/yyyy	[Year: 2020]
Article 120	Impact on own resources	01/01/2020	-13,2

The annex contains eight new products. The uncollected duties corresponding to these tariff quotas, calculated on the basis of requesting Member State projections for 2020, amount to EUR 20 173 225 per year. 8

Eight products have been withdrawn from the Annex to this regulation reflecting the reintroduction of customs duties. This represents an increase of EUR 3 709 895 per year in the collection of duties.

On the basis of the above, the impact on the loss of revenue for the EU budget resulting from this Regulation is estimated at EUR 20 173 225 – 3 709 895 = EUR 16 463 330 (gross amount, including collection costs) x 0,8 = EUR 13 170 664 per year (net amount).

4. ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES

Checks on the end-use of some of the products covered by this Council Regulation will be carried out in accordance with Article 254 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code.

(1) OJ C 363, 13.12.2011, p. 6.

(2) http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/common/publications/studies/index_en.htm

(3) Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 of 17 December 2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 7/2010 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 319).

(4) Council Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 of 17 December 2013 suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1344/2011 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 201).

(5) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

(6) OJ C 363, 13.12.2011, p. 6 .

(7) In case of traditional own resources (customs duties, sugar levies), the amounts indicated must be net amounts (i.e. gross amounts after deduction of 20% collection costs).

(8) The proposed quota volumes have been calculated on the basis of the needs of the EU28 and would swiftly be adapted, as appropriate after the departure of the United Kingdom.

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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COM(2019) 596 final

ANNEX

to the

Proposal for a Council Regulation

amending Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products

ANNEX

‘ANNEX

Order number

CN code

TARIC

Description

Quota period

Quota volume

Quota duty (%)

09.2637

ex 0710 40 00

ex 2005 80 00

Corn cobs (Zea mays var. saccharata) whether or not cut, with a diameter of 10 mm or more, but not more than 20 mm, for use in the manufacture of products of the food industry for treatment other than simple repacking

(1)(2)(3)

1.1.-31.12.

550 tonnes

0 % (3)

09.2849

ex 0710 80 69

Mushrooms of the species Auricularia polytricha (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling), frozen, for the manufacture of prepared meals

(1)(2)

1.1.-31.12.

700 tonnes

0 %

09.2664

ex 2008 60 39

Sweet cherries containing added spirit, with a sugar content of not more than 9 % by weight, of a diameter of not more than 19,9 mm, with stones, for use in chocolate products

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

1 000 tonnes

10 %

09.2740

ex 2309 90 31

Soya bean protein concentrate containing by weight:

—	60 % (± 10 %) of crude protein,
—	5 % (± 3 %) of crude fibre,
—	5 % (± 3 %) of crude ash, and
—	3 % or more but not more than 6,9 % of starch,

for use in the manufacture of animal feed products

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

30 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2913

ex 2401 10 35

ex 2401 10 70

ex 2401 10 95

ex 2401 20 35

ex 2401 20 70

ex 2401 20 95

Natural unmanufactured tobacco, whether or not cut in regular size, having a custom value of not less than Euro 450 per 100 kg net weight, for use as binder or wrapper for the manufacture of goods falling within subheading 2402 10 00

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

6 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2586

ex 2710 19 81

ex 2710 19 99

Catalytically hydroisomerized and dewaxed base oil of hydrogenated, highly isoparaffinic hydrocarbons, containing:

—	90 % or more by weight of saturates, and
—	not more than 0,03 % by weight of sulphur,

and with a

—	viscosity index of 80 or more, but less than 120, and a

kinematic viscosity of 5,0 cSt at 100°C or more, but not more than 13,0 cSt at 100°C

1.1.-30.6.

200 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2587

ex 2710 19 81

ex 2710 19 99

Catalytically hydroisomerized and dewaxed base oil of hydrogenated, highly isoparaffinic hydrocarbons, containing:

—	90 % or more by weight of saturates, and
—	not more than 0,03 % by weight of sulphur,

and with a

—	viscosity index of 80 or more, but less than 120, and a

kinematic viscosity of 5,0 cSt at 100°C or more, but not more than 13,0 cSt at 100°C

1.7.-31.12.

200 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2828

2712 20 90

Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0,75 % of oil

1.4.-31.10.

60 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2600

ex 2712 90 39

Slack wax (CAS RN 64742-61-6)

1.1.-31.12.

100 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2928

ex 2811 22 00

Silica filler in the form of granules, with a purity by weight of 97 % or more of silicon dioxide

1.1.-31.12.

1 700 tonnes

0 %

09.2806

ex 2825 90 40

Tungsten trioxide, including blue tungsten oxide (CAS RN 1314-35-8 or CAS RN 39318-18-8)

1.1.-31.12.

12 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2872

ex 2833 29 80

Caesium sulphate (CAS RN 10294-54-9) in solid form or as aqueous solution containing by weight 48 % or more but not more than 52 % of caesium sulphate

1.1.-31.12.

200 tonnes

0 %

09.2837

ex 2903 79 30

Bromochloromethane (CAS RN 74-97-5)

1.1.-31.12.

600 tonnes

0 %

09.2933

ex 2903 99 80

1,3-Dichlorobenzene (CAS RN 541-73-1)

1.1.-31.12.

2 600 tonnes

0 %

09.2700

ex 2905 12 00

Propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) (CAS RN 71-23-8)

1.1.-31.12.

15 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2830

ex 2906 19 00

Cyclopropylmethanol (CAS RN 2516-33-8)

1.1.-31.12.

20 tonnes

0 %

09.2851

ex 2907 12 00

O-cresol (CAS RN 95-48-7) having a purity of not less than 98,5 % by weight

1.1.-31.12.

20 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2704

ex 2909 49 80

2,2,2',2'-Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)-3,3'-oxydipropan-1-ol (CAS RN 126-58-9)

1.1.-31.12.

500 tonnes

0 %

09.2624

2912 42 00

Ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde) (CAS RN 121-32-4)

1.1.-31.12.

1 950 tonnes

0 %

09.2683

ex 2914 19 90

Calcium acetylacetonate (CAS RN 19372-44-2) for use in the manufacture of stabilisator systems in tablet form

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

200 tonnes

0 %

09.2852

ex 2914 29 00

Cyclopropyl methyl ketone (CAS RN 765-43-5)

1.1.-31.12.

300 tonnes

0 %

09.2638

ex 2915 21 00

Acetic acid (CAS RN 64-19-7) of a purity by weight of 99 % or more

1.1.-31.12.

1 000 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2972

2915 24 00

Acetic anhydride (CAS RN 108-24-7)

1.1.-31.12.

50 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2679

2915 32 00

Vinyl acetate (CAS RN 108-05-4)

1.1.-31.12.

400 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2728

ex 2915 90 70

Ethyl trifluoroacetate (CAS RN 383-63-1)

1.1.-31.12.

400 tonnes

0 %

09.2665

ex 2916 19 95

Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate (CAS RN 24634-61-5)

1.1.-31.12.

8 250 tonnes

0 %

09.2684

ex 2916 39 90

2,5-dimethylphenylacetyl chloride (CAS RN 55312-97-5)

1.1.-31.12.

400 tonnes

0 %

09.2599

ex 2917 11 00

Diethyl oxalate (CAS RN 95-92-1)

1.1.-31.12.

500 tonnes

0 %

09.2769

ex 2917 13 90

Dimethyl sebacate (CAS RN 106-79-6)

1.1.-31.12.

1 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2634

ex 2917 19 80

Dodecanedioic acid (CAS RN 693-23-2), of a purity by weight of more than 98,5 %

1.1.-31.12.

4 600 tonnes

0 %

09.2808

ex 2918 22 00

O-acetylsalicylic acid (CAS RN 50-78-2)

1.1.-31.12.

120 tonnes

0 %

09.2646

ex 2918 29 00

Octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate (CAS RN 2082-79-3) with

—	a sieve passing fraction at a mesh width of 500 μm of more than 99 % by weight, and
—	a melting point of 49 °C or more, but not more than 54 °C,

for use in the manufacture of PVC processing stabilizer-one packs based on powder mixtures (powders or press granulates)

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

380 tonnes

0 %

09.2647

ex 2918 29 00

Pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate) (CAS RN 6683-19-8)

—	with a sieve passing fraction at a mesh width of 250 μm of more than 75 % by weight and at a mesh width of 500 μm of more than 99 % by weight, and
—	a melting point of 110 °C or more, but not more than 125 °C,

for use in the manufacture of PVC processing stabilizer-one packs based on powder mixtures (powders or press granulates)

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

140 tonnes

0 %

09.2975

ex 2918 30 00

Benzophenone-3,3’,4,4’-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (CAS RN 2421-28-5)

1.1.-31.12.

1 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2688

ex 2920 29 00

Tris (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphite (CAS RN 31570-04-4)

1.1.-31.12.

6 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2648

ex 2920 90 10

Dimethyl Sulphate (CAS RN 77-78-1)

1.1.-30.6.

9 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2598

ex 2921 19 99

Octadecylamine (CAS RN 124-30-1)

1.1.-31.12.

400 tonnes

0 %

09.2649

ex 2921 29 00

Bis(2-dimethylaminoethyl)(methyl)amine (CAS RN 3030-47-5)

1.1.-31.12.

1 700 tonnes

0 %

09.2682

ex 2921 41 00

Aniline (CAS RN 62-53-3) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more

1.1.-31.12.

150 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2617

ex 2921 42 00

4-Fluoro-N-(1-methylethyl)benzeneamine (CAS RN 70441-63-3)

1.1.-31.12.

500 tonnes

0 %

09.2590

ex 2921 43 00

2-Methylaniline (CAS RN 95-53-4)

1.1.-30.6.

1 000 kilograms

0 %

09.2602

ex 2921 51 19

O-phenylenediamine (CAS RN 95-54-5)

1.1.-31.12.

1 800 tonnes

0 %

09.2730

ex 2921 59 90

4,4'-Methanediyldianiline (CAS RN 101-77-9) in form of granules, for use in the manufacture of prepolymers

(2)

1.1.-30.6.

100 tonnes

0 %

09.2591

ex 2922 41 00

L-Lysine hydrochloride (CAS RN 657-27-2)

1.1.-31.12.

445 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2592

ex 2922 50 00

L-Threonine (CAS RN 72-19-5)

1.1.-31.12.

166 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2854

ex 2924 19 00

3-Iodoprop-2-ynyl N-butylcarbamate (CAS RN 55406-53-6)

1.1.-31.12.

250 tonnes

0 %

09.2874

ex 2924 29 70

Paracetamol (INN) (CAS RN 103-90-2)

1.1.-31.12.

20 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2742

ex 2926 10 00

Acrylonitrile (CAS RN 107-13-1), for use in the manufacture of goods of chapter 55 and heading 6815

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

60 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2856

ex 2926 90 70

2-Nitro-4(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile (CAS RN 778-94-9)

1.1.-31.12.

900 tonnes

0 %

09.2708

ex 2928 00 90

Monomethylhydrazine (CAS 60-34-4) in the form of an aqueous solution with a content by weight of monomethylhydrazine of 40 (± 5) %

1.1.-31.12.

900 tonnes

0 %

09.2685

ex 2929 90 00

Nitroguanidine (CAS RN 556-88-7)

1.1.-31.12.

6 500 tonnes

0 %

09.2597

ex 2930 90 98

Bis[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl]disulphide (CAS RN 56706-10-6)

1.1.-31.12.

6 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2596

ex 2930 90 98

2-Chloro-4-(methylsulphonyl)-3-((2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl) benzoic acid (CAS RN 120100-77-8)

1.1.-31.12.

300 tonnes

0 %

09.2842

2932 12 00

2-Furaldehyde (furfuraldehyde)

1.1.-31.12.

10 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2955

ex 2932 19 00

Flurtamone (ISO) (CAS RN 96525-23-4)

1.1.-31.12.

300 tonnes

0 %

09.2696

ex 2932 20 90

Decan-5-olide (CAS RN 705-86-2)

1.1.-31.12.

6 000 kilograms

0 %

09.2697

ex 2932 20 90

Dodecan-5-olide (CAS RN 713-95-1)

1.1.-31.12.

6 000 kilograms

0 %

09.2812

ex 2932 20 90

Hexan-6-olide (CAS RN 502-44-3)

1.1.-31.12.

4 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2858

2932 93 00

Piperonal (CAS RN 120-57-0)

1.1.-31.12.

220 tonnes

0 %

09.2673

ex 2933 39 99

2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol (CAS RN 2403-88-5)

1.1.-31.12.

1 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2674

ex 2933 39 99

Chlorpyrifos (ISO) (CAS RN 2921-88-2)

1.1.-31.12.

9 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2880

ex 2933 59 95

Ibrutinib (INN) (CAS RN 936563-96-1)

1.1.-31.12.

5 tonnes

0 %

09.2860

ex 2933 69 80

1,3,5-Tris[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine (CAS RN 15875-13-5)

1.1.-31.12.

600 tonnes

0 %

09.2595

ex 2933 99 80

1,4,7,10-Tetraazacyclododecane (CAS RN 294-90-6)

1.1.-31.12.

40 tonnes

0 %

09.2658

ex 2933 99 80

5-(Acetoacetylamino)benzimidazolone (CAS RN 26576-46-5)

1.1.-31.12.

400 tonnes

0 %

09.2593

ex 2934 99 90

5-Chlorothiophene-2-carboxylic acid (CAS RN 24065-33-6)

1.1.-31.12.

45 000 kilograms

0 %

09.2675

ex 2935 90 90

4-[[(2-Methoxybenzoyl)amino]sulfonyl]benzoyl chloride (CAS RN 816431-72-8)

1.1.-31.12.

1 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2710

ex 2935 90 90

2,4,4-Trimethylpentan-2-aminium (3R,5S,E)-7-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)pyrimidin-5-yl)-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoate (CAS RN 917805-85-7)

1.1.-31.12.

5 000 kilograms

0 %

09.2945

ex 2940 00 00

D-Xylose (CAS RN 58-86-6)

1.1.-31.12.

400 tonnes

0 %

09.2686

ex 3204 11 00

Colourant C.I. Disperse Yellow 54 (CAS RN 7576-65-0) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Disperse Yellow 54 content of 99 % or more by weight

1.1.-31.12.

250 tonnes

0 %

09.2676

ex 3204 17 00

Preparations based on Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 48:2 (CAS RN 7023-61-2) with a content thereof of 60 % or more but less than 85 % by weight

1.1.-31.12.

50 tonnes

0 %

09.2698

ex 3204 17 00

Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 4 (CAS RN 2814-77-9) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Red 4 content of 60 % or more by weight

1.1.-31.12.

150 tonnes

0 %

09.2659

ex 3802 90 00

Soda flux calcinated diatomaceous earth

1.1.-31.12.

35 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2908

ex 3804 00 00

Sodium lignosulphonate (CAS RN 8061-51-6)

1.1.-31.12.

40 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2889

3805 10 90

Sulphate turpentine

1.1.-31.12.

25 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2935

ex 3806 10 00

Rosin and resin acids obtained from fresh oleoresins

1.1.-31.12.

280 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2832

ex 3808 92 90

Preparation containing 38 % or more but not more than 50 % by weight of pyrithione zinc (INN) (CAS RN 13463-41-7) in an aqueous dispersion

1.1.-31.12.

500 tonnes

0 %

09.2876

ex 3811 29 00

Additives consisting of reaction products of diphenylamine and branched nonenes containing by weight:

—	28 % or more, but not more than 55 % of 4-monononyldiphenylamine,
—	45 % or more but not more than 65 % of 4,4’-dinonyldiphenylamine, and
—	not more than 5 % of 2, 4-dinonyldiphenylamine and 2, 4’-dinonyldiphenylamine,

used for the manufacture of lubricating oils

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

900 tonnes

0 %

09.2814

ex 3815 90 90

Catalyst consisting of titanium dioxide and tungsten trioxide

1.1.-31.12.

3 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2820

ex 3824 79 00

Mixtures containing by weight:

—	60 % or more but not more than 90 % of 2-chloropropene (CAS RN 557-98-2),
—	8 % or more but not more than 14 % of (Z)-1-chloropropene (CAS RN 16136-84-8),
—	5 % or more but not more than 23 % of 2-chloropropane (CAS RN 75-29-6),
—	not more than 6 % of 3-chloropropene (CAS RN 107-05-1), and
—	not more than 1 % of ethyl chloride (CAS RN 75-00-3)

1.1.-31.12.

6 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2644

ex 3824 99 92

Preparation containing by weight:

—	55 % or more but not more than 78 % of dimethyl glutarate (CAS RN 1119-40-0),
—	10 % or more but not more than 30 % of dimethyl adipate (CAS RN 627-93-0), and
—	not more than 35 % of dimethyl succinate (CAS RN 106-65-0)

1.1.-31.12.

10 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2681

ex 3824 99 92

Mixture of bis [3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl]sulphides (CAS RN 211519-85-6)

1.1.-31.12.

9 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2650

ex 3824 99 92

Acetophenone (CAS RN 98-86-2), with a purity by weight of 60 % or more but not more than 90 %

1.1.-31.12.

2 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2888

ex 3824 99 92

Mixture of tertiary alkyldimethyl amines containing by weight:

—	60 % or more but not more than 80 % of dodecyldimethylamine (CAS RN 112-18-5), and
—	20 % or more but not more than 30 % of dimethyl(tetradecyl)amine (CAS RN 112-75-4)

1.1.-31.12.

25 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2829

ex 3824 99 93

Solid extract of the residual, insoluble in aliphatic solvents, obtained during the extraction of rosin from wood, having the following characteristics:

—	a resin acid content not exceeding 30 % by weight,
—	an acid number not exceeding 110, and
—	a melting point of 100° C or more

1.1.-31.12.

1 600 tonnes

0 %

09.2907

ex 3824 99 93

Mixture of phytosterols, in the form of powder, containing by weight:

—	75 % or more of sterols,
—	not more than 25 % of stanols,

for use in the manufacture of stanols/sterols or stanol/sterol esters

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

2 500 tonnes

0 %

09.2639

3905 30 00

Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups

1.1.-31.12.

15 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2671

ex 3905 99 90

Poly(vinyl butyral)(CAS RN 63148-65-2):

—	containing by weight 17,5 % or more, but not more than 20 % of hydroxyl groups, and
—	with a median particle size (D50) of more than 0,6 mm

1.1.-31.12.

12 500 tonnes

0 %

09.2846

ex 3907 40 00

Polymer blend of polycarbonate and poly(methyl methacrylate) with a polycarbonate content of not less than 98,5 % by weight, in the form of pellets or granules, with a luminous transmittance of not less than 88,5 %, measured using a test sample with a thickness of 4 mm at a wavelength of λ = 400 nm (according to ISO 13468-2)

1.1.-31.12.

2 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2723

ex 3911 90 19

Poly(oxy-1,4-phenylenesulphonyl-1,4-phenyleneoxy-4,4’-biphenylene)

1.1.-31.12.

5 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2816

ex 3912 11 00

Cellulose acetate flakes

1.1.-31.12.

75 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2864

ex 3913 10 00

Sodium alginate, extracted from brown seaweed (CAS RN 9005-38-3)

1.1.-31.12.

10 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2641

ex 3913 90 00

Sodium hyaluronate, non sterile, with:

—	a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of not more than 900 000,
—	an endotoxin level of not more than 0,008 Endotoxin units (EU)/mg,
—	an ethanol content of not more than 1 % by weight,
—	an isopropanol content of not more than 0,5 % by weight

1.1.-31.12.

200 kilograms

0 %

09.2661

ex 3920 51 00

Sheets of polymethylmethacrylate conforming to standards:

—	EN 4364 (MIL-P-5425E) and DTD5592A, or
—	EN 4365 (MIL-P-8184) and DTD5592A

1.1.-31.12.

100 tonnes

0 %

09.2645

ex 3921 14 00

Cellular block of regenerated cellulose, impregnated with water containing magnesium chloride and quaternary ammonium compounds, measuring 100 cm (± 10 cm) x 100 cm (± 10 cm) x 40 cm (± 5 cm)

1.1.-31.12.

1 700 tonnes

0 %

09.2848

ex 5505 10 10

Waste of synthetic fibres (including noils, yarn waste, and garnetted stock) of nylon or other polyamides (PA6 and PA66)

1.1.-31.12.

10 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2721

ex 5906 99 90

Woven and laminated rubberised textile fabric with the following characteristics:

—	with three layers,
—	one outer layer consists of acrylic fabric,
—	the other outer layer consists of polyester fabric,
—	the middle layer consists of chlorobutyl rubber,
—	the middle layer has a weight of 452 g/m2 or more but not more than 569 g/m2,
—	the textile fabric has a total weight of 952 g/m2 or more but not more than 1159 g/m2,
—	the textile fabric has a total thickness of 0,8 mm or more but not more than 4 mm,

used for the manufacture of the retractable roof of motor vehicles

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

375 000 square meters

0 %

09.2594

ex 6909 19 00

Ceramic-carbon absorption cartridge:

—	extruded fired ceramic bound multicellular cylindrical structure
—	10 or more % by weight but not more than 30 % by weight of activated carbon,
—	70 or more % by weight but not more than 90 % by weight of ceramic binder,
—	with a diameter of 29 mm or more but not more than 41mm,
—	a length of not more than 150 mm,
—	fired at temperature of 800°C or more,
—	for vapours adsorption

of a kind used for assembly in fuel vapours absorbers in fuel systems of motor vehicles

1.1.-31.12.

1 000 000 pieces

0 %

09.2866

ex 7019 12 00

S glass stratifils (rovings):

—	composed of continuous glass filaments of 9 µm (±0,5 µm),
—	measuring 200 tex or more but not more than 680 tex,
—	not containing any calcium oxide, and
—	with a breaking strength of more than 3 550 MPa determined by ASTM D2343-09,

for use in the manufacture of aeronautics

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

1 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2628

ex 7019 52 00

Glass web woven from glass fibre coated in plastic, of a weight of 120 g/m²(± 10 g/m²), of a type used in rolling insect screens with fixed frames

1.1.-31.12.

3 000 000 square meters

0 %

09.2799

ex 7202 49 90

Ferro-chromium containing 1,5 % or more but not more than 4 % by weight of carbon and not more than 70 % of chromium

1.1.-31.12.

50 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2652

ex 7409 11 00

ex 7410 11 00

Refined copper foil and strips, electrolytically coated, with a thickness of 0,015 mm or more

1.1.-31.12.

1 020 tonnes

0 %

09.2734

ex 7409 19 00

Plates or sheets consisting of

—	a layer of a silicon nitride ceramic with a thickness of 0,32 mm (± 0,1 mm) or more but not more than 1,0 mm (± 0,1 mm),
—	covered on both sides with a foil of refined copper with a thickness of 0,8 mm (± 0,1 mm), and
—	on one side partially covered with a coating of silver

1.1.-31.12.

7 000 000 pieces

0 %

09.2662

ex 7410 21 00

Plates:

—	consisting of at least one layer of fibreglass fabric impregnated with epoxide resin,
—	covered on one or both sides with copper foil with a thickness of not more than 0,15 mm,
—	with a dielectric constant (DK) of less than 5,4 at 1 MHz, as measured according to IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.2,
—	with a loss tangent of less than 0,035 at 1 MHz, as measured according to IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.2,
—	with a comparative tracking index (CTI) of 600 or more

1.1.-31.12.

80 000 square meters

0 %

09.2834

ex 7604 29 10

Aluminium alloy rods with a diameter of 200 mm or more, but not exceeding 300 mm

1.1.-31.12.

2 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2835

ex 7604 29 10

Aluminium alloy rods with a diameter of 300,1 mm or more, but not more than 533,4 mm

1.1.-31.12.

1 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2736

ex 7607 11 90

Aluminium and magnesium alloy strip or foil:

—	of an alloy conforming to standards 5182-H19 or 5052-H19,
—	in rolls with an outside diameter of minimum 1 250 mm but not more than 1 350 mm,
—	of a thickness (tolerance - 0,006 mm) of 0,15 mm, 0,16 mm, 0,18 mm or 0,20 mm,
—	of a width ( tolerance ± 0,3 mm) of 12,5 mm, 15,0 mm, 16,0 mm, 25,0 mm, 35,0 mm, 50,0 mm or 356 mm,
—	having a camber tolerance of not more than 0,4 mm/750 mm,
—	of a flatness measurement: I-unit ±4,
—	having a tensile strength of more than (5182-H19) 365 MPa or (5052-H19) 320 MPa,
—	of an elongation A50 of more than (5182-H19) 3 % or (5052-H19) 2,5 %,

for use in the manufacture of slats for blinds

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

600 tonnes

0 %

09.2722

8104 11 00

Unwrought magnesium, containing at least 99,8 % by weight of magnesium

1.1.-31.12.

120 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2840

ex 8104 30 00

Magnesium powder:

—	of purity by weight of 98 % or more, but not more than 99,5 %,
—	with a particle size of 0,2 mm or more but not more than 0,8 mm

1.1.-31.12.

2 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2629

ex 8302 49 00

Aluminium telescopic handle for use in the manufacture of luggage

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

1 500 000 pieces

0 %

09.2720

ex 8413 91 00

Pump head for two cylinder high pressure pump made of forged steel, with:

—	milled threaded fittings with a diameter of 10 mm or more but not more than 36,8 mm, and
—	drilled fuel channels with a diameter of 3,5 mm or more but not more than 10 mm,

of a kind used in diesel injection systems

1.1.-31.12.

65 000 pieces

0 %

09.2738

ex 8482 99 00

Brass cages

—	continuously or centrifugally cast,
—	turned,
—	containing by weight 35 % or more, but not more than 38 % of zinc,
—	containing by weight 0,75 % or more, but not more than 1,25 % of lead,
—	containing by weight 1,0 % or more, but not more than 1,4 % of aluminium, and
—	with a tensile strength of 415 Pa or more,

of a kind used for the manufacture of ball bearings

1.1.-31.12.

50 000 pieces

0 %

09.2763

ex 8501 40 20

ex 8501 40 80

Electric AC commutator motor, single-phase, with an output of 250 W or more, an input power of 700 W or more but not more than 2 700 W, an external diameter of more than 120 mm (± 0,2 mm) but not more than 135 mm (± 0,2 mm), a rated speed of more than 30 000 rpm but not more than 50 000 rpm, equipped with air-inducting ventilator, for use in the manufacture of vacuum cleaners

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

2 000 000 pieces

0 %

09.2588

ex 8529 90 92

LCD display with:

—	a touch panel,
—	at least one printed circuit board for simple slave device pixel addressing (Timing Controller function) and touch control, with EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) for display settings,
—	a diagonal screen measurement of 15 cm or more but not more than 21 cm,
—	a backlight,
—	a LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signalling) and a power supply connector,
—	a viewing angle of 70 degree, or more,
—	a luminance of 715 cd/m2, or more,

for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of Chapter 87

(2)

1.1.-30.6.

450 000 pieces

0 %

09.2672

ex 8529 90 92

ex 9405 40 39

Printed circuit board with LED diodes:

—	whether or not equipped with prisms/lens, and
—	whether or not fitted with connector(s)

for the manufacture of backlight units for goods of heading 8528

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

115 000 000 pieces

0 %

09.2003

ex 8543 70 90

Voltage controlled frequency generator, consisting of active and passive elements mounted on a printed circuit, contained in a housing with dimensions of not more than 30 mm x 30 mm

1.1.-31.12.

1 400 000 pieces

0 %

09.2910

ex 8708 99 97

Aluminium alloy support bracket, with mounting holes, whether or not with fixation nuts, for indirect connection of the gearbox to the car body for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

200 000 pieces

0 %

09.2694

ex 8714 10 90

Axle clamps, housings, fork bridges and clamping pieces, of aluminium alloy of a kind used for motor bikes

1.1.-31.12.

1 000 000 pieces

0 %

09.2668

ex 8714 91 10

Bicycle frame, constructed from carbon fibres and artificial resin, for use in the manufacture of bicycles (including electric bicycles)

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

350 000 pieces

0 %

09.2589

ex 8714 91 10

Frame, constructed from aluminium or aluminium and carbon fibres, for the use in the manufacture of bicycles (including electric bicycles)

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

8 000 000 pieces

0 %

09.2631

ex 9001 90 00

Unmounted glass lenses, prisms and cemented elements for use in the manufacture or repair of goods of CN codes 9002, 9005, 9013 10 and 9015

(2)

1.1.-31.12.

5 000 000 pieces

0 %

(1)	However, the suspension of tariff duties does not apply where the processing is carried out by retail or catering undertakings.
(2)	Suspension of duties is subject to end-use customs supervision in accordance with Article 254 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).
(3)	Only the ad valorem duty is suspended. The specific duty shall continue to apply.’

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