Official Journal |
EN C series |
C/2024/4627 |
17.7.2024 |
Notice to importers
Regional cumulation between Indonesia and Sri Lanka, in accordance with Article 55(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, as regards the rules of origin used for the purposes of the scheme of generalised tariff preferences pursuant to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446
(C/2024/4627)
Following a request from Indonesia and Sri Lanka for benefitting from regional cumulation provided for in Article 55(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 (1) (cumulation between countries of regional group I and regional group III, as defined in Article 55(1) (a) and (c) of that Regulation), the Commission has decided to grant this cumulation possibility.
In accordance with Article 55(2)(a) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, this entitlement is conditional upon Sri Lanka and Indonesia remaining, at the time of exportation of the product to the Union, both beneficiary countries in the sense of Article 2(d), (e) and (f) of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), and that the rules of origin laid down in Subsection 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 apply.
Scope
Sri Lanka is entitled to use, in accordance with Article 55(5) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, textile materials listed in Table 1 originating in Indonesia under cumulation of origin, in order to produce and export to the Union under the GSP preferential rates the textile products listed in Table 2.
Table 1
Textile materials originating in Indonesia, which may be used under regional cumulation, to manufacture textile products in Sri Lanka (Table 2)
HS Code |
Description of goods |
5111 |
Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair |
5112 |
Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair |
5113 |
Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair |
5208 |
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2 |
5209 |
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m2 |
5210 |
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing not more than 200 g/m2 |
5211 |
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200 g/m2 |
5212 |
Other woven fabrics of cotton |
5309 |
Woven fabrics of flax |
5310 |
Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 5303 |
5311 |
Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn |
5408 |
Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5405 |
5512 |
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres |
5513 |
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2 |
5514 |
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m2 |
5515 |
Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres |
5516 |
Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres |
5809 |
Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallised yarn of heading 5605 , of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included |
5810 |
Embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs |
6001 |
Pile fabrics, including ’long pile’ fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted |
6002 |
Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, other than those of heading 6001 |
6003 |
Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 6001 or 6002 |
Table 2
Textile products which may be manufactured under regional cumulation from textile materials originating in Indonesia (Table 1)
HS Code |
Description of goods |
6101 |
Men’s or boys’ overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, windjackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 6103 . |
6102 |
Women’s or girls’ overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 6104 |
6103 |
Men’s or boys’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted |
6104 |
Women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted |
6105 |
Men’s or boys’ shirts, knitted or crocheted |
6106 |
Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted. |
6107 |
Men’s or boy’s underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted |
6108 |
Women’s or girls’ slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted |
6109 |
T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted |
6110 |
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted (+) |
6111 |
Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted |
6112 |
Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted |
6113 |
Garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading 5903 , 5906 or 5907 |
6114 |
Other garments, knitted or crocheted |
6115 |
Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted |
6116 |
Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted |
6117 |
Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories |
6201 |
Men’s or boys’ overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, windjackets and similar articles, other than those of heading 6203 |
6202 |
Women’s or girls’ overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, other than those of heading 6204 |
6203 |
Men’s or boys’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear). |
6204 |
Women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear). |
6205 |
Men’s or boys’ shirts. |
6206 |
Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses |
6207 |
Men’s or boys’ singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles |
6208 |
Women’s or girls’ singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles |
6209 |
Babies’ garments and clothing accessories. |
6210 |
Garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602 , 5603 , 5906 or 5907 |
6211 |
Track suits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments |
6212 |
Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted |
6213 |
Handkerchiefs |
6214 |
Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like |
6215 |
Ties, bow ties and cravats |
6216 |
Gloves, mittens and mitts |
6217 |
Other made up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading 6212 . |
6301 |
Blankets and travelling rugs |
6302 |
Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen |
6303 |
Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds; curtain or bed valances |
6304 |
Other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404 |
6307 |
Other made up articles, including dress patterns |
Statements on origin
Statements on origin made out by exporters in Sri Lanka with regard to products referred to in Table 2 shall bear the mention ‘Regional cumulation with Indonesia’ or ‘Cumul régional avec Indonésie’ or ‘Acumulación regional con Indonesia’ in the placeholder for the origin criterion in Annex 22-07 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (3).
Application
The products manufactured in Sri Lanka with application of regional cumulation subject to this notice shall benefit from the GSP scheme established by Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 when imported into the Union as of 8 August 2024 and until the date when the current GSP scheme ceases to apply in accordance with Article 43(3) of that Regulation.
(1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of 28 July 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed rules concerning certain provisions of the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2015/2446/oj).
(2) Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 (OJ L 303, 31.10.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/978/oj).
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2015/2447/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4627/oj
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