EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.           CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

Autonomous tariff quotas are needed for certain products where production in the Union is insufficient to meet the needs of the user industry in the Union. In response to requests from several Member States, the Commission, together with the government experts concerned, considered whether to open autonomous tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products.

On 17 December 2013 the Council 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 Union demand for the products in question could be met under the most favourable conditions.

Tariff quotas of the Union should be opened at zero or reduced duty rates for appropriate volumes, without disturbing the markets for such products. Discussions at meetings of the Economic Tariff Questions Group (ETQG) showed that the Member States were ready to open quotas for the products listed in the Annex to this proposal for a Regulation, without disturbing the markets for such products. ETQG consists of delegations from all Member States plus Turkey. It met three times before the changes laid down in this proposal have been agreed.

Each request (new, amended or rolled-over requests) has been assessed carefully by the group. In particular, preventing any harm for EU producers, the strengthening and consolidation of the competiveness of EU production and the creation or maintenance of employment are part of the examination of each case. This assessment has been carried out by discussions within the group and consultation by Member States of the concerned industries, associations, chambres of commerce and other stakeholders involved.

For reasons of clarity it was decided to publish a consolidated version of the Annex to this regulation which will fully replace the Annex set out in Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013.

The proposal is in line with agricultural, trade, entreprise, development and external relations policies. Especially this proposal is not at the expense of countries enjoying a preferential trading agreement with the EU (e.g. GSP, ACP regime, candidate countries and potential candidates).

2.           RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

The ETQG, in which government experts from all Member State are represented, was consulted. All listed quotas correspond to agreements or compromises reached in the discussions of the group, as above mentioned.

There was no mention of potentially serious risks with irreversible consequences.

3.           LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL

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

By virtue of Article 31 of the TFEU autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas are fixed by the Council acting on qualified majority on the basis of a Commission proposal, therefore a regulation is the appropriate instrument.

The proposal falls under the exclusive competence of the Union. The subsidiary principle therefore does not apply.

The proposal complies with the principle of proportionality as this set of measures is in line with the principles set out to simplify the procedures for the operators engaged in foreign trade and in accordance with the Commission communication concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas (C 363, 13.12.2011 p.6).

4.           BUDGETARY IMPLICATION

Uncollected customs duties of a total amount of approximately 15,9 Mio €/year. The effect on the traditional own resources of the budget is – EUR 11 913 967 /year (75% x EUR 15 885 290 /year).

2014/0325 (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 sufficient and uninterrupted supply of certain goods insufficiently produced in the Union and to avoid any disturbances on the market for certain agricultural and industrial products, autonomous tariff quotas have been opened by Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013[1]. Products within those tariff quotas can be imported into the Union at reduced or zero duty rates. For the reasons indicated, it is necessary to open, with effect from 1 January 2015, tariff quotas at zero duty rates for an appropriate volume as regards nine additional products.

(2)       In certain cases, the existing autonomous tariff quotas of the Union should be adapted. In the case of three products, it is necessary to amend the product description for clarification purposes and in order to take into account the most recent product developments. In the case of seven other products the TARIC codes should be changed because of CN and classification changes. In  the case of another product, the quota volume needs to be increased in the interest of economic operators of the Union. Also, for reasons of clarity one quota period should be specified and one order number should be changed.

(3)       In the case of one product, the autonomous tariff quota of the Union should be closed with effect from 1 January 2015 as it is not in the Union’s interest to continue granting it as from that date.

(4)       Tariff quotas should be reviewed regularly with the possibility of deletion on request of a party concerned.

(5)       Due to the number of amendments to be made in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013, in the interests of clarity and rationality that Annex should be replaced.

(6)       Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7)       As some of the changes to the tariff quotas provided for in this Regulation have to take effect on 1 January 2015, this Regulation should apply from that date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2015.

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 12, Article 120

Amount budgeted for the year 2015: € 16 701 200 000  € (B 2015)

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:

(€ million to one decimal place)

Budget line || Revenue[2] || [Year: 2015]

Article 120 || Impact on own resources || -11,9/year

The additions of this Regulation will result in an annual increase of uncollected duties estimated to the amount of 15,9 MEUR.

On the basis of the above, the impact on the loss of revenue resulting from this Regulation may be estimated at 11 913 967 EUR/year from 01.01.2015 onwards (15 885 290 EUR gross amount x 0,75).

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 Articles 291 to 300 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

[1]               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).

[2]               Regarding traditional own resources (agricultural duties, sugar levies, customs duties) the amounts indicated must be net amounts, i.e. gross amounts after deduction of 25 % of collection costs

ANNEX

Order number || CN code || TARIC || Description || Quota period || Quota volume || Quota duty (%)

09.2849 || ex 0710 80 69 || 10 || 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 %

09.2663 || ex 1104 29 17 || 10 || Sorghum grains, processed using milling techniques, that have been at least hulled and de-germed for use in the manufacture of loose fill packaging products (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 1 500 tonnes || 0 %

09.2664 || ex 2008 60 39 || 30 || Sweet cherries containing added spirit, whether or not with a sugar content of 9 % by weight, of a diameter of not more than 19,9 mm, with stone, for use in chocolate products (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 1 000 tonnes || 10 % (3)

09.2913 || ex 2401 10 35 ex 2401 10 70 ex 2401 10 95 ex 2401 10 95 ex 2401 10 95 ex 2401 20 35 ex 2401 20 70 ex 2401 20 95 ex 2401 20 95 ex 2401 20 95 || 91 10 11 21 91 91 10 11 21 91 || 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 (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 6 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2928 || ex 2811 22 00 || 40 || 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 %

09.2703 || ex 2825 30 00 || 10 || Vanadium oxides and hydroxides exclusively for use in alloys (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 13 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2806 || ex 2825 90 40 || 30 || 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 %

09.2929 || 2903 22 00 || || Trichloroethylene (CAS RN 79-01-6) || 1.1.-31.12. || 10 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2837 || ex 2903 79 90 || 10 || Bromochloromethane (CAS RN 74-97-5) || 1.1.-31.12. || 600 tonnes || 0 %

09.2933 || ex 2903 99 90 || 30 || 1,3-Dichlorobenzene (CAS RN 541-73-1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 2 600 tonnes || 0 %

09.2950 || ex 2905 59 98 || 10 || 2-Chloroethanol, for the manufacture of liquid thioplasts of subheading 4002 99 90 (CAS RN 107-07-3) (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 15 000 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2830 || ex 2906 19 00 || 40 || Cyclopropylmethanol (CAS RN 2516-33-8) || 1.1.-31.12. || 20 tonnes || 0 %

09.2851 || ex 2907 12 00 || 10 || O-Cresol having a purity of not less than 98.5 % by weight (CAS RN 95-48-7) || 1.1.-31.12. || 20 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2624 || 2912 42 00 || || Ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde) (CAS RN 121-32-4) || 1.1.-31.12. || 950 tonnes || 0 %

09.2852 || ex 2914 29 00 || 60 || Cyclopropyl methyl ketone (CAS RN 765-43-5) || 1.1.-31.12. || 300 tonnes || 0 %

09.2638 || ex 2915 21 00 || 10 || Acetic acid of a purity by weight of 99 % or more (CAS RN 64-19-7) || 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. || 20 000 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2679 || 2915 32 00 || || Vinyl acetate (CAS RN 108-05-4) || 1.1.-31.12. || 200 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2665 || ex 2916 19 95 || 30 || Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate (CAS RN 24634-61-5) || 1.1.-31.12. || 8 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2769 || ex 2917 13 90 || 10 || Dimethyl sebacate (CAS RN 106-79-6) || 1.1.-31.12. || 1 000 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2680 || ex 2917 19 90 || 25 || n-Dodecelylsuccinic acid anhydride (CAS RN 19780-11-1) with: — || aGardner colour index level of not more than 1,

— || atransmission at 500nm of 98 % or more for a 10 % solution by weight in toluene

for use in the manufacture of automotive coatings

(1)

1.1.-31.12.

80 tonnes

0 %

09.2634 || ex 2917 19 90 || 40 || Dodecanedioic acid, of a purity by weight of more than 98,5 % (CAS RN 693-23-2) || 1.1.-31.12. || 4 600 tonnes || 0 %

09.2808 || ex 2918 22 00 || 10 || o-Acetylsalicylic acid (CAS RN 50-78-2) || 1.1.-31.12. || 120 tonnes || 0 %

09.2975 || ex 2918 30 00 || 10 || Benzophenone-3,3’,4,4’-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (CAS RN 2421-28-5) || 1.1.-31.12. || 1 000 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2682 || ex 2921 41 00 || 10 || Aniline with a purity by weight of 99 % or more (CAS RN 62-53-3) || 1.1.-31.12. || 50 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2602 || ex 2921 51 19 || 10 || o-Phenylenediamine (CAS RN 95-54-5) || 1.1.-31.12. || 1 800 tonnes || 0 %

09.2977 || 2926 10 00 || || Acrylonitrile (CAS RN 107-13-1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 75 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2856 || ex 2926 90 95 || 84 || 2-Nitro-4(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile (CAS RN 778-94-9) || 1.1.-31.12. || 500 tonnes || 0 %

09.2838 || ex 2927 00 00 || 85 || C,C’-Azodi(formamide) (CAS RN 123-77-3) with: — || a pH of 6,5 or more but not more than 7,5, and

— || a semicarbazide (CAS RN 57-56-7) content of not more than 1 500 mg/kg as determined by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS),

— || decomposition temperature range of 195 °C - 205 °C,

— || specific gravity 1,64 - 1,66, and

— || combustion heat 215 - 220 Kcal/mol

1.1.-31.12.

100 tonnes

0 %

09.2955 || ex 2932 19 00 || 60 || Flurtamone (ISO) (CAS RN 96525-23-4) || 1.1.-31.12. || 300 tonnes || 0 %

09.2812 || ex 2932 20 90 || 77 || 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 %

09.2831 || ex 2932 99 00 || 40 || 1,3:2,4-Bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-glucitol (CAS RN 135861-56-2) || 1.1.-31.12. || 500 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2673 || ex 2933 39 99 || 43 || 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 || 44 || Chlorpyrifos (ISO) (CAS RN 2921-88-2) || 1.1.-31.12. || 9 000 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2860 || ex 2933 69 80 || 30 || 1,3,5-Tris[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine (CAS RN 15875-13-5) || 1.1.-31.12. || 400 tonnes || 0 %

09.2658 || ex 2933 99 80 || 73 || 5-(Acetoacetylamino)benzimidazolone (CAS RN 26576-46-5) || 1.1.-31.12. || 200 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2675 || ex 2935 00 90 || 79 || 4-[[(2-Methoxybenzoyl)amino]sulfonyl]benzoyl chloride (CAS RN 816431-72-8) || 1.1.-31.12. || 542 tonnes || 0 %

09.2945 || ex 2940 00 00 || 20 || D-Xylose (CAS RN 58-86-6) || 1.1.-31.12. || 400 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2676 || ex 3204 17 00 || 14 || Preparations based on Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 48:2 (CAS RN 7023-61-2) with a content thereof of 60 % or more by weight || 1.1.-31.12. || 50 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2677 || ex 3204 17 00 || 45 || Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 174 (CAS RN 4118-16-5, highly resinated pigment (approx. 35 % disproportionate resin), with a purity of 98 % by weight or more, in the form of extruded beads with a moisture content of not more than 1 % by weight || 1.1.-31.12. || 500 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2666 || ex 3204 17 00 || 55 || Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 169 (CAS RN 12237-63-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Red 169 content of 50 % or more by weight || 1.1.-31.12. || 40 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2678 || ex 3204 17 00 || 67 || Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 57:1 (CAS RN 5281-04-9) with a purity of 98 % by weight or more, in the form of extruded beads with a moisture content of max 1,5 % by weight || 1.1.-31.12. || 150 tonnes || 0 %

09.2659 || ex 3802 90 00 || 19 || Soda flux calcinated diatomaceous earth || 1.1.-31.12. || 30 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2908 || ex 3804 00 00 || 10 || Sodium lignosulphonate || 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 || 10 || Rosin and resin acids obtained from fresh oleoresins || 1.1.-31.12. || 280 000 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2832 || ex 3808 92 90 || 40 || 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 %

*09.2681 || ex 3812 10 00 ex 3824 90 92 || 20 85 || Mixture of bis [3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl]sulphides (CAS RN 211519-85-6) || 1.1.-31.12. || 9 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2814 || ex 3815 90 90 || 76 || Catalyst consisting of titanium dioxide and tungsten trioxide || 1.1.-31.12. || 3 000 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2644 || ex 3824 90 92 || 77 || Preparation containing by weight: — || 55 % or more but not more than 78 % of dimethyl glutarate,

— || 10 % or more but not more than 30 % of dimethyl adipate, and

— || not more than 35 % of dimethyl succinate

1.1.-31.12.

10 000 tonnes

0 %

*09.2140 || ex 3824 90 92 || 79 || Mixture of tertiary amines containing by weight: — || 2.0-4.0 % of N,N-dimethyl-1-octanamine

— || 94 % minimum of N,N-dimethyl-1-decanamine

— || 2 % maximum of N,N-dimethyl-1-dodecanamine

1.1.-31.12.

4 500 tonnes

0 %

*09.2829 || ex 3824 90 93 || 43 || 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 90 93 || 67 || 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

(1)

1.1.-31.12.

2 500 tonnes

0 %

*09.2660 || ex 3902 30 00 || 98 || Amorphous polyalpha olefin adhesive for the manufacture of hygiene products (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 500 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2639 || 3905 30 00 || || Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups || 1.1.-31.12.2015 || 15 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2671 || ex 3905 99 90 || 81 || Poly(vinylbutyral)(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) more than 0,6 mm

1.1.-31.12.

11 000 tonnes

0 %

09.2616 || ex 3910 00 00 || 30 || Polydimethylsiloxane with a degree of polymerisation of 2800 monomer units (± 100) || 1.1.-31.12. || 1 300 tonnes || 0 %

09.2816 || ex 3912 11 00 || 20 || Cellulose acetate flakes || 1.1.-31.12. || 75 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2864 || ex 3913 10 00 || 10 || Sodium alginate, extracted from brown seaweed (CAS RN 9005-38-3) || 1.1.-31.12. || 1 000 tonnes || 0 %

09.2641 || ex 3913 90 00 || 87 || 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 kg

0 %

09.2661 || ex 3920 51 00 || 50 || 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 || 20 || 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. || 1 300 tonnes || 0 %

09.2818 || ex 6902 90 00 || 10 || Refractory bricks with — || an edge length of more than 300 mm and

— || a TiO2 content of not more than 1 % by weight and

— || a Al2O3 content of not more than 0.4 % by weight and

— || a change in volume of less than 9 % at 1700° C

1.1.-31.12.

225 tonnes

0 %

09.2628 || ex 7019 52 00 || 10 || 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 m² || 0 %

09.2799 || ex 7202 49 90 || 10 || 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 %

*09.2834 || ex 7604 29 10 || 20 || Aluminium alloy rods with a diameter of 200 mm or more, but not exceeding 300 mm || 1.1.-31.12. || 1 000 tonnes || 0 %

*09.2835 || ex 7604 29 10 || 30 || Aluminium alloy rods with a diameter of 300,1 mm or more, but not more than 533,4 mm || 1.1.-31.12. || 500 tonnes || 0 %

09.2840 || ex 8104 30 00 || 20 || 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 || 91 || Aluminium telescopic handle for use in the manufacture of luggage (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 800 000 pieces || 0 %

09.2642 || ex 8501 40 20 ex 8501 40 80 || 30 40 || Assembly, consisting of — || a single-phase electric AC commutator motor, with an output of 480 W or more, but not more than 1 400 W, an input power of more than 900 W but not more than 1 600 W, an external diameter of more than 119,8 mm but not more than 135,2 mm and a rated speed of more than 30 000 rpm but not more than 50 000 rpm, and

— || an air-inducting ventilator,

for use in the manufacture of vacuum cleaners

(1)

1.1.-31.12.

120 000 pieces

0 %

09.2763 || ex 8501 40 80 || 30 || Electric AC commutator motor, single-phase, with an output of more than 750 W, an input power of more than 1 600 W 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 (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 2 000 000 pieces || 0 %

09.2633 || ex 8504 40 82 || 20 || Electric rectifier, with a capacity of not more than 1 kVA, for use in the manufacture of appliances falling within subheading 8509 80 and heading 8510 (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 4 500 000 pieces || 0 %

09.2643 || ex 8504 40 82 || 30 || Power supply boards for use in the manufacture of goods falling under heading 8521 and 8528 (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 1 038 000 pieces || 0 %

09.2620 || ex 8526 91 20 || 20 || Assembly for GPS system having a position determination function, without display, and a weight of not more than 2 500 g || 1.1.-31.12. || 3 000 000 pieces || 0 %

09.2672 || ex 8529 90 92 ex 9405 40 39 || 75 70 || 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

(1)

1.1.-31.12.

115 000 000 pieces

0 %

09.2003 || ex 8543 70 90 || 63 || 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 %

09.2668 || ex 8714 91 10 ex 8714 91 10 || 21 31 || Bicycle frame, constructed from carbon fibres and artificial resin, painted, lacquered and/or polished, for use in the manufacture of bicycles (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 125 000 pieces || 0 %

09.2669 || ex 8714 91 30 ex 8714 91 30 || 21 31 || Bicycle front fork, constructed from carbon fibres and artificial resin, painted, lacquered and/or polished, for use in the manufacture of bicycles (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 97 000 pieces || 0 %

09.2631 || ex 9001 90 00 || 80 || 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 (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 5 000 000 pieces || 0 %

*09.2836 || ex 9003 11 00 ex 9003 19 00 || 10 20 || Spectacle frames of plastic or base metal for use in the manufacture of corrective glasses (1) || 1.1.-31.12. || 5 800 000 pieces || 0 %

(1) Suspension of duties is subject to Articles 291 to 300 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253 11.10.1993, p. 1).

(2) However, the measure is not allowed where processing is carried out by retail or catering undertakings.

(3) The specific duty shall apply.

* || New or amended position