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| 12.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 272/25 |
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12.10.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 272/25

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 976/2013

of 11 October 2013

on the derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, that apply within quotas for certain products from Panama

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Decision 2012/734/EU of 25 June 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, and the provisional application of Part IV thereof concerning trade matters (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Decision 2012/734/EU, the Council authorised the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’). Pursuant to Decision 2012/734/EU, the Agreement is to be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion. |
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(1)

By Decision 2012/734/EU, the Council authorised the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’). Pursuant to Decision 2012/734/EU, the Agreement is to be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

| (2) | Annex II to the Agreement concerns the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation. For a number of products, Appendix 2A to that Annex provides for the possibility of derogations from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II in the framework of annual quotas. As the Union has decided to use that possibility, it is necessary to provide the conditions for the application of those derogations for imports from Panama. |
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(2)

Annex II to the Agreement concerns the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation. For a number of products, Appendix 2A to that Annex provides for the possibility of derogations from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II in the framework of annual quotas. As the Union has decided to use that possibility, it is necessary to provide the conditions for the application of those derogations for imports from Panama.

| (3) | The quotas set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II should be managed on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with 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 (2). |
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(3)

The quotas set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II should be managed on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with 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 (2).

| (4) | Entitlement to benefit from the tariff concessions should be subject to the presentation of the relevant proof of origin to the customs authorities, as provided for in the Agreement. |
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(4)

Entitlement to benefit from the tariff concessions should be subject to the presentation of the relevant proof of origin to the customs authorities, as provided for in the Agreement.

| (5) | Since the Agreement applies on a provisional basis as of 1 August 2013, this Regulation should apply from the same date. |
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(5)

Since the Agreement applies on a provisional basis as of 1 August 2013, this Regulation should apply from the same date.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   The rules of origin set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), shall apply to the products listed in the Annex to this Regulation.

2.   The rules of origin referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply by derogation from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II to the Agreement, within the quotas set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

To benefit from the derogation set out in Article 1, the products shall be accompanied by a proof of origin as set out in Annex II to the Agreement.

Article 3

The quotas set out in the Annex shall be managed in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

Article 4

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

It shall apply from 1 August 2013.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 October 2013.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 346, 15.12.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.

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ANNEX

PANAMA

Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the scope of the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of this Regulation.

| Order No | CN code | Description of goods | Quota period | Annual quota volume
  (in items (pairs) if not otherwise specified) |
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| 09.7061 | 6103 22 00 | Men’s or boys’ ensembles, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 16 667 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 43 600 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 47 200 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 50 800 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 54 400 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 58 000 |
| 09.7062 | 6104 22 00 | Women’s or girls’ ensembles, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 16 667 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 43 600 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 47 200 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 50 800 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 54 400 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 58 000 |
| 09.7063 | 6106 10 00 | Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 58 333 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 152 600 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 165 200 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 177 800 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 190 400 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 203 000 |
| 09.7064 | 6108 21 00 | Women’s or girls’ briefs and panties, knitted or crocheted, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 320 833 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 839 300 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 908 600 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 977 900 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 1 047 200 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 1 116 500 |
| 09.7065 | 6109 10 00 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 458 333 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 1 199 000 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 1 298 000 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 1 397 000 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 1 496 000 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 1 595 000 |
| 09.7066 | 6110 20 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 333 333 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 872 000 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 944 000 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 1 016 000 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 1 088 000 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 1 160 000 |
| 09.7067 | 6111 20 | Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 20 833 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 54 500 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 59 000 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 63 500 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 68 000 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 72 500 |
| 09.7068 | 6115 | Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 625 000 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 1 500 000 |
| 09.7069 | 6203 22 | Men’s or boys’ ensembles, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 4 167 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 10 900 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 11 800 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 12 700 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 13 600 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 14 500 |
| 09.7070 | 6203 42 | Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 83 333 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 218 000 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 236 000 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 254 000 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 272 000 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 290 000 |
| 09.7071 | 6203 43 | Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of synthetic fibres | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 41 667 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 109 000 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 118 000 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 127 000 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 136 000 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 145 000 |
| 09.7072 | 6205 20 00 | Men’s or boys’ shirts, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 41 667 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 109 000 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 118 000 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 127 000 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 136 000 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 145 000 |
| 09.7073 | 6206 30 00 | Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 41 667 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 109 000 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 118 000 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 127 000 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 136 000 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 145 000 |
| 09.7074 | 6209 20 00 | Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 20 833 |
| From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 54 500 |
| From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 59 000 |
| From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 63 500 |
| From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 68 000 |
| From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 72 500 |

Order No

CN code

Description of goods

Quota period

Annual quota volume

(in items (pairs) if not otherwise specified)

09.7061

6103 22 00

Men’s or boys’ ensembles, of cotton

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

16 667

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

43 600

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

47 200

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

50 800

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

54 400

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

58 000

09.7062

6104 22 00

Women’s or girls’ ensembles, of cotton

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

16 667

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

43 600

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

47 200

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

50 800

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

54 400

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

58 000

09.7063

6106 10 00

Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted, of cotton

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

58 333

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

152 600

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

165 200

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

177 800

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

190 400

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

203 000

09.7064

6108 21 00

Women’s or girls’ briefs and panties, knitted or crocheted, of cotton

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

320 833

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

839 300

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

908 600

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

977 900

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

1 047 200

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

1 116 500

09.7065

6109 10 00

T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, of cotton

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

458 333

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

1 199 000

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

1 298 000

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

1 397 000

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

1 496 000

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

1 595 000

09.7066

6110 20

Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of cotton

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

333 333

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

872 000

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

944 000

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

1 016 000

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

1 088 000

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

1 160 000

09.7067

6111 20

Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of cotton

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

20 833

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

54 500

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

59 000

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

63 500

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

68 000

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

72 500

09.7068

6115

Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

625 000

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

1 500 000

09.7069

6203 22

Men’s or boys’ ensembles, of cotton

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

4 167

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

10 900

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

11 800

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

12 700

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

13 600

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

14 500

09.7070

6203 42

Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

83 333

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

218 000

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

236 000

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

254 000

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

272 000

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

290 000

09.7071

6203 43

Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of synthetic fibres

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

41 667

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

109 000

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

118 000

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

127 000

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

136 000

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

145 000

09.7072

6205 20 00

Men’s or boys’ shirts, of cotton

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

41 667

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

109 000

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

118 000

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

127 000

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

136 000

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

145 000

09.7073

6206 30 00

Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, of cotton

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

41 667

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

109 000

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

118 000

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

127 000

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

136 000

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

145 000

09.7074

6209 20 00

Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, of cotton

From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

20 833

From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

54 500

From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

59 000

From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

63 500

From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

68 000

From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

72 500

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