G/AG/N/EU/41  
 
5 February 2018  
(18-0785) Page: 1/11 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 31 January 2018 , is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the European Union . The notification concerns imports under tariff quotas 
(Table  MA:2 ) during the calendar  year 2017. 
 
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- 2 - Table MA:2  
MARKET ACCESS: EUROP EAN UNION  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
Lists relating to tariff and other quota commitments  
Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description(**)  Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question  In-quota imports 
during period  Fill rate  
(%) 
1 2 3 4 5 
((4/3)*100)  
Live sheep, other than pure -bred breeding animals  0104 30 
0104 80 
0104 90 196 t (1) 
(live weight)  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  0 t* 0.0 
Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen:  
- Fresh or chilled:  
-- of domestic swine  
--- loins and cuts thereof, bone -in 
- Frozen:  
-- of domestic swine  
--- bellies, streaky and cuts thereof   
 
 
0203 19 13 
 
 
0203 29 15  7,000 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  34 t* 0.5 
Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen  0204 280,340 t (2) 
(carcass weight)  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  166,978 t* 59.6 
- Poultry cuts and offal other than liver, frozen:  
-- Of fowls of the species Gallus  domesticus : 
--- Cuts:  
---- Boneless  
---- With bone in:  
---- Breasts and cuts thereof  
---- Other (than halves and quarters; whole wings 
with or without tips; backs, necks, backs with necks 
attached, rumps and wing tips; legs and cuts 
thereof)   
 
0207 14 10  
 
0207 14 50  
0207 14 70  22,728 t (3) 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  22,728 t 100.0  
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- 3 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description(**)  Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question  In-quota imports 
during period  Fill rate  
(%) 
1 2 3 4 5 
((4/3)*100)  
Poultry cuts and offal other than livers, frozen:  
- Of turkeys:  
-- Cuts:  
--- Boneless  
--- With bone in:  
---- Halves or quarters  
---- Other (than whole wings, with or without tips; 
backs, necks, backs with necks attached, rumps and 
wing tips, breasts and cuts thereof; legs and cuts 
thereof)   
 
 
 
0207 27 10  
 
0207 27 20  
0207 27 80  7,792 t (3) 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  7,117 t 91.3 
Butter  ex 0405 10  11 
ex 0405 10  19 
ex 0405 10  30 74,693 t 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  101 t 0.0 
Cheese for processing  ex 0406 90 01  4,500 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  0 t 0.0 
Cheddar  ex 0406 90 21  10,711 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  0  0.0 
Cheddar  ex 0406 90 21  4,000 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  184 t 4.6 
Potatoes, fresh or chilled, new,  
1.01-15.05  0701 90 50  4,295 t  
(01.01.17 -15.05.17)  4,295 t* 100.0 
Tomatoes  0702 00 00  472 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  471 t* 99.8 
Carrots and turnips, fresh or chilled  0706 10 00  1,244 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  1,244 t* 100.0 
Sweet peppers, fresh or chilled  0709 60 10  500 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  500 t* 100.0 
Dried onions  0712 20 00  12,000 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  8,686 t* 72.4 
Manioc (cassava)  0714 10  5,750, 000 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  1,281 t* 0.0  
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- 4 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description(**)  Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question  In-quota imports 
during period  Fill rate  
(%) 
1 2 3 4 5 
((4/3)*100)  
Manioc (cassava), other than pellets of flour and 
meal 
Arrowroot, salep and similar roots and tubers with a 
high starch content  0714 10  00 
0714 30 00  
0714 40 00  
0714 50 00  
0714 90  20 1,352, 590 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  2,404 t* 0.2 
Sweet potatoes  
- Other than for human consumption   
0714 20 90  5,000 t  
 (01.01.17 -31.12.17)  635 t* 12.7 
Sweet potatoes  
- Other than for human consumption   
0714 20 90  600,000 t 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  19,700 t* 3.3 
Almonds, other than bitter  0802 11 90  
0802 12 90  90,000 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  90,000 t* 100.0 
Oranges  
- Sweet oranges   
ex 0805 10  20,000 t  
(01.02.17 -30.04.17)  0 t* 0.0 
Other citrus fruit hybrids  ex 0805 2 9 00 15,000 t  
(01.02.17 -30.04.17)  3,742 t* 24.9 
Lemons  ex 0805 50 10  10,000 t  
(15.01.17 -14.06.17)  6,513 t* 65.1 
Table grapes, fresh  
21.07 -31.10  ex 0806 10 10  1,500 t  
(21.07.17 -31.10.17)  1,500 t* 100.0 
Apples, fresh  
1.04-31.07  ex 0808 10 80  696 t  
(01.04.17 -31.07.17)  382 t* 54.9 
Pears, fresh, other than perry pears in bulk  
1.08-31.12  ex 0808 30 90  1,000 t  
(01.08.17 -31.12.17)  1,000 t* 100.0 
Apricots, fresh  
1.06-31.07  ex 0809 10 00  2,500 t  
(01.06.17 -31.07.17)  0 t* 0.0 
Cherries, fresh, other than sour cherries  
21.05 -15.07  ex 0809 29 00  800 t  
(21.05.17 -15.07.17)  38 t* 4.7 
Wheat  ex 1001 19 00  
ex 1001 99 00 300,000 t 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  0 t* 0.0 
Common wheat  
(medium and low quality)  ex 1001 91 20  3,112, 030 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  716,245 t 23.0  
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- 5 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description(**)  Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question  In-quota imports 
during period  Fill rate  
(%) 
1 2 3 4 5 
((4/3)*100)  
Malting barley  1003 00  50,890 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  0 t* 0.0 
Barley  1003 00  307,105 t 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  12,576 t 4.1 
Maize  1005 10 90  
1005 90 00  277,988 t 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  277,988 t 100.0 
Maize  1005 90 00  2,000,000  t 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17) (4) 2,000, 000 t (4) 100.0 
Maize  1005 90 00  500,000 t 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17) (4) 500,000 t (4) 100.0 
Paddy rice  1006 10  7 t 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  7 t* 100.0 
Husked (brown) rice  1006 20  1,634 t  
(01.01 .17-31.12 .17) 24 t 1.4 
Semi-milled or wholly milled rice  1006 30  63,000 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  63,000 t 100.0 
Semi-milled or wholly milled rice  1006 30 13,500 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  13,500 t 100.0 
Semi-milled or wholly milled rice  1006 30  26,716 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  26,716 t 100.0 
Broken rice, intended for the production of 
foodstuffs of tariff heading 1901 10  1006 40  1,000 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  0 t 0.0 
Broken rice  1006 40  100,000 t 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  14,093 t 14.1 
Broken rice  1006 40  31,788 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  31,788 t  100.0 
Grain sorghum  1007 10 90 
1007 90 00  300,000 t 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17) (4)  218,400 t (4)  72.8  
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- 6 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description(**)  Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question  In-quota imports 
during period  Fill rate  
(%) 
1 2 3 4 5 
((4/3)*100)  
Manioc starch  ex 1108 14 00  8,000 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  8,000 t* (5) 100.0 (5) 
Manioc starch  ex 1108  14 00  2,000 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  2,000 t* (5) 100.0 (5) 
Chemically pure fructose  1702 50 00  1,253 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  0 t* 0.0 
Chocolate  1806 107 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  1 t* 0.0 
Pasta  ex 19 02  532 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  532 t* 100.0 
Food preparations  of cereals  1901 90 99  
1904 30 00  
1904 90 80  
1905 90 20  191 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  191 t* 100.0 
Mushrooms, prepared or preserved otherwise than 
by vinegar or acetic acid:  
- Of the species Agaricus : 
-- Provisionally preserved, completely cooked  
-- Other  
Vegetables provisionally preserved but unsuitable in 
that state for immediate consumption:  
Mushrooms of the species Agaricus   
 
 
2003 10 20  
 
2003 10 30  
 
0711 51 00  35,430 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  5,101 14.4  
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- 7 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description(**)  Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question  In-quota imports 
during period  Fill rate  
(%) 
1 2 3 4 5 
((4/3)*100)  
Preserved fruit  2008 20 11  
2008 20 19  
2008 20 31  
2008 20 39  
2008 20 71  
2008 30 11  
2008 30 19  
2008 30 31  
2008 3 0 39 
2008 30 79  
2008 40 11  
2008 40 19  
2008 40 21  
2008 40 29  
2008 40 31  
2008 40 39  
2008 50 11  
2008 50 19  
2008 50 31  
2008 50 39  2008 50 51  
2008 50 59  
2008 50 71  
2008 60 11  
2008 60 19  
2008 60 31  
2008 60 39  
2008 60 60  
2008 70 11  
2008 70 19  
2008 70 31  
2008 70 39  
2008 70 51  
2008 70 59  
2008 80 11  
2008 80 19  
2008 80 31  
2008 80 39  
2008 80 70  2,838 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  2,692 t* 94.9 
Orange juice  
- Frozen  
-- Of a density not exceeding 1.33 g/cm3 at 20°C  
--- Other   
 
 
ex 2009 11 99  1,500 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  0 t* 0.0  
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- 8 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description(**)  Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question  In-quota imports 
during period  Fill rate  
(%) 
1 2 3 4 5 
((4/3)*100)  
Fruit juices  2009 11 11  
2009 11 19  
2009 19 11  
2009 19 19  
2009 29 11  
2009 29 19  
2009 31 11  
2009 31 19  
2009 49 11  
2009 49 19  
2009 79 11  
2009 79 19  
2009 81 11  
2009 81 19  
2009 89 34  
2009 89 35  
2009 89 36  
2009 89 38  
2009 90 11  
2009 90 19  
2009 90 21  
2009 90 29  7,044 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  7,044 t* 100.0 
Food preparations - others  2106 90 98  921 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  921 t* 100.0 
Wine of fresh grapes  2204 21 93  
2204 21 95  
2204 21 97  
2204 21 94  
2204 21 96  
2204 21 98  40,000 hl  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  40,000 hl* 100.0 
Wine of fresh grapes  2204 29 93  
2204 29 95  
2204 29 97  
2204 29 94  
2204 29 96  
2204 29 98  20,000 hl  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  20,000 hl* 100.0  
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- 9 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description(**)  Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question  In-quota imports 
during period  Fill rate  
(%) 
1 2 3 4 5 
((4/3)*100)  
Vermouth  2205 90 10  13,810 hl  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  0 hl* 0.0 
Bran, sharps and other residues whether or not in 
the form of pellets derived from the sifting, milling 
or other working of cereals:  
- Of wheat:  
-- Of which the starch content does not exceed 28% 
by weight, and of which the proportion that passes  
through a sieve with an aperture of 0.2  mm does 
not exceed 10% by weight or alternatively the 
proportion that passes through the sieve has an ash 
content, calculated on the dry product, equal to or 
more than 1.5% by weight  
-- Other  
- Of other cereals (tha n maize or rice):  
-- Of which the starch content does not exceed 28% 
by weight, and of which the proportion that passes 
through a sieve with an aperture of 0.2  mm does 
not exceed 10% by weight or alternatively the 
proportion that passes through the sieve h as an ash 
content, calculated on the dry product, equal to or 
more than 1.5% by weight  
-- Other   
 
 
 
2302 30 10  
 
 
 
 
 
2302 30 90  
 
2302 40 10  
 
 
 
 
 
 
2302 40 90  475,000 t 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  660 t* 0.1 
Corn gluten  2303 10 11  10,000 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  8,559 t* 85.6 
Dog and cat food  2309 10 13  
2309 10 15  
2309 10 19  
2309 10 33  
2309 10 39  
2309 10 51  
2309 10 53  
2309 10 59  
2309 10 70  2,058 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  617 t* 30.0  
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- 10 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description(**)  Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question  In-quota imports 
during period  Fill rate  
(%) 
1 2 3 4 5 
((4/3)*100)  
Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding  
- Other:  
-- Containing no milk products or  containing less 
than 10% by weight of such products  
-- Containing no or less than 10% by weight of 
starch  
-- Containing more than 10% but not more than 
30% by weight of starch  
-- Containing more than 30% by weight of starch  
-- Other   
 
2309 90 31  
 
2309 90 41 
 
2309 90 51  
 
2309 90 96  2,700 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  2,700 t* 100.0 
Preparation consisting of a mixture of malt sprouts 
and of barley screenings before the malting process 
(possibly including other seeds) with barley 
cleanings after the malting process,  and containing 
by weight 15.5% or more of protein  
Preparation consisting of a mixture of malt sprouts 
and of barley screenings before the malting process 
(possibly including other seeds) with barley 
cleanings after the malting process, and containing 
by weight 15.5% or more of protein and not more 
than 23% of starch  ex 2309 90 31  
 
 
 
 
 
ex 2309 90 41  100,000 t 
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  0 t* 0.0 
Preparation consisting of a mixture of malt sprouts 
and of barley screenings before the malting process 
(possibly including other seeds) with barley 
cleanings after the malting process, and containing 
by weight 12.5% or more of protein  
Preparation consisting of a mixture of malt sprouts 
and of barley screenings before the malting process 
(possibly including other seed s) with barley 
cleanings after the malting process, and containing 
by weight 12.5% or more of protein and not more 
than 28% of starch  ex 2309 90 31  
 
 
 
 
ex 2309 90 41  20,000 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  741 t* 3.7  
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- 11 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description(**)  Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question  In-quota imports 
during period  Fill rate  
(%) 
1 2 3 4 5 
((4/3)*100)  
Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding  
- Other:  
-- Containing no milk products or containing less 
than 10% by weight of such products  
-- Containing no or less than 10% by weight of 
starch  
-- Containing more than 10% but not more than 
30% by weight of starch  
-- Containing more than 30% by weight o f starch   
 
2309 90 31  
 
2309 90 41  
 
2309 90 51  2,800 t  
(01.01.17 -31.12.17)  2,800 t* 100.0 
Note:  
 
* The figure s represent effective imports. For cases not marked, the quantity indicated is based on authorizations to import.  
** In Combined nomenclature CN2017  
 
(1) 215 t  (live weight) for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has not been opened due to better conditions offered under the St abilisation and Association 
Agreement.  
(2) 1,750 t  for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and 850 t for Bo snia and Herzegovina have not been opened due to better conditions offered under the 
Stabilisation and Association Agreement.  
(3) The additional quantity was  made available pursuant to the Agreement between the European Union and Brazil in force on 30 June  2017. This additional quantity was 
calculated on pro rata basis for the period 30 June 2017 until 31 December 2017.  
(4) The quota quantity is reduced by imports of maize gluten feed, brewers' grains and citrus pulp as stipulated in the commitmen ts.  
(5) The figure shown represents the imports under the two tariff quotas together for the calendar year 2017 (quotas are managed together since manufacturing 
requirements have been lifted on an autonomous basis).  
 
 
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