1.   A duty-free Union import tariff quota is opened every year for periods from 1 January to 31 December for the import of 4 600 live bovine animals originating in Switzerland weighing more than 160 kg, falling within CN codes 0102 29 41, 0102 29 49, 0102 29 51, 0102 29 59, 0102 29 61, 0102 29 69, 0102 29 91, 0102 29 99, ex 0102 39 10 of a weight exceeding 160 kg or ex 0102 90 91 of a weight exceeding 160 kg.

That tariff quota shall have the order number 09.4203.

2.   The rules of origin applicable to the products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be those provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.

1.   For the purposes of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, engagement in trade with third countries as referred to in that Article shall mean that applicants have imported at least 50 animals covered by CN code 0102.

Member States may accept as proof of trade with third countries copies of the documents referred to in the second paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, duly certified by the competent authority.

2.   A company formed by the merger of companies each having reference imports complying with the minimum quantity referred to in paragraph 1 may use those reference imports as a basis for its application.

1.   Applications for import rights must cover at least 50 animals and may not cover more than 5 % of the quantity available.

2.   Applications for import rights shall be lodged at the latest before 13.00, Brussels time, on 1 December preceding the annual quota period in question.

3.   After verification of the documents presented, Member States shall notify the Commission, by the tenth working day following the end of the period for the submission of applications at the latest, of the total quantities applied for.

Notwithstanding Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, Article 11 of that Regulation shall apply.

1.   Import rights shall be awarded as from the seventh and no later than the sixteenth working day following the end of the period for the notifications referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 3(3).

2.   Where the application of the allocation coefficient referred to in Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 gives a figure of less than 50 head per application, the quantity available shall be awarded by the Member States concerned by drawing lots for import rights covering 50 head each. Where the remainder is less than 50 head, a single import right shall be awarded for that quantity.

3.   Where the application of paragraph 2 results in fewer import rights to be allocated than had been applied for, the security lodged in accordance with Article 5(1) shall be released proportionally without delay.

1.   The security relating to the import rights shall be EUR 3 per head. It must be lodged with the competent authority together with the application for import rights.

2.   Import licence applications must be made for the quantity allocated. This obligation shall constitute a primary requirement within the meaning of Article 19(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2012.

3.   Where the application of the allocation coefficient referred to in Article 4(2) causes less import rights to be allocated than had been applied for, the security lodged shall be released proportionally without delay.

1.   The quantities awarded shall be imported subject to presentation of one or more import licences.

2.   Licence applications may be lodged solely in the Member State where the applicant has applied for and obtained import rights under the tariff quota.

Each issuing of import licences shall result in a corresponding reduction of the import rights obtained and the security lodged in accordance with Article 5(1) shall be released proportionally without delay.

3.   Import licences shall be issued on application by and in the name of the operator who has obtained the import rights.

4.   Licence applications and licences shall show the following:

Licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from Switzerland.

1.   By way of derogation from Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 376/2008, import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation shall not be transferable.

2.   The grant of the import licence shall be conditional on the lodging of a security of EUR 20 per head which shall be composed of:

3.   Pursuant to Article 48(1) of Regulation (EC) No 376/2008, the full Common Customs Tariff duty applicable on the date of acceptance of the customs declaration for free circulation shall be collected in respect of all quantities imported in excess of those shown on the import licence.

4.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 of Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 376/2008, the security shall not be released until proof has been produced that the titular holder of the licence has been commercially and logistically responsible for the purchase, transport and clearance for free circulation of the animals concerned. Such proof shall at least consist of:

1.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, Member States shall notify to the Commission:

2.   No later than 30 April following the end of each import tariff quota period, Member States shall forward to the Commission details of the quantities of products put into free circulation in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006.

3.   For the notifications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the quantities shall be expressed in heads and per product category as indicated in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 382/2008.