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| 30.6.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 168/1 |
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30.6.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 168/1

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 989/2005

of 27 June 2005

amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 temporarily suspending the autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 26 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | It is in the interest of the Community to suspend partially or totally the autonomous common customs tariff duties for a number of new products not listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 (1). |
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(1)

It is in the interest of the Community to suspend partially or totally the autonomous common customs tariff duties for a number of new products not listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 (1).

| (2) | A number of products which are referred to in the said Regulation should be withdrawn from the list in the Annex because it is no longer in the Community’s interest to maintain suspension of autonomous common customs tariff duties or because the description needs to be altered in order to take account of technical product developments and economic trends on the market. |
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(2)

A number of products which are referred to in the said Regulation should be withdrawn from the list in the Annex because it is no longer in the Community’s interest to maintain suspension of autonomous common customs tariff duties or because the description needs to be altered in order to take account of technical product developments and economic trends on the market.

| (3) | Accordingly, products whose description needs to be altered should be regarded as new products. |
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(3)

Accordingly, products whose description needs to be altered should be regarded as new products.

| (4) | It is therefore appropriate to amend Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 accordingly. |
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(4)

It is therefore appropriate to amend Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 accordingly.

| (5) | In view of the economic importance of this Regulation, it is necessary to rely upon the grounds of urgency provided for in point I.3 of the Protocol annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaties establishing the European Communities on the role of national parliaments in the European Union. |
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(5)

In view of the economic importance of this Regulation, it is necessary to rely upon the grounds of urgency provided for in point I.3 of the Protocol annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaties establishing the European Communities on the role of national parliaments in the European Union.

| (6) | Since this Regulation is to apply from 1 July 2005, it should enter into force immediately, |
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(6)

Since this Regulation is to apply from 1 July 2005, it should enter into force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | The products set out in Annex I to this Regulation shall be inserted. |
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1.

The products set out in Annex I to this Regulation shall be inserted.

| 2. | The products for which the codes are set out in Annex II to this Regulation shall be deleted. |
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2.

The products for which the codes are set out in Annex II to this Regulation shall be deleted.

Article 2

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

It shall apply with effect from 1 July 2005.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 2005.

For the Council

The President

L. LUX

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(1)  
  OJ L 158, 29.6.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2271/2004 (OJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 13).

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ANNEX I

| CN code | TARIC | Description | Rate of autonomous duty (%)′ |
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| ex 2903 43 00 | 10 | 1,1,1-Trichlorotrifluoroethane | 0 |
| ex 2903 49 10 | 10 | Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane | 0 |
| ex 2904 20 00 | 50 | 2,2’-dinitro-bibenzyl | 0 |
| ex 2906 29 00 | 20 | 1-Hydroxymethyl-4-methyl-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene | 0 |
| ex 2907 29 00 | 85 | Phloroglucinol whether or not hydrated | 0 |
| ex 2909 60 00 | 10 | Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide | 0 |
| ex 2915 39 90 | 60 | 1-phenylethyl acetate | 0 |
| ex 2916 39 00 | 85 | 2,6-difluorobenzoic acid | 0 |
| ex 2920 90 10 | 40 | Dimethyl carbonate | 0 |
| ex 2920 90 85 | 50 | tri iso octyl phosphite | 0 |
| ex 2921 42 10 | 85 | 3,5-dichloroaniline | 0 |
| ex 2921 51 19 | 20 | Toluene diamine (TDA), containing by weight 78 % or more but not more than 82 % of 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine and 18 % or more but not more than 22 % of 2-methyl-m-phenylenediamine, and with a residual tar content of not more than 0,23 % by weight | 0 |
| ex 2924 19 00 | 50 | Acrylamide | 0 |
| ex 2924 29 95 | 91 | 3-hydroxy-2’-methoxy-2-naphthanilide | 0 |
| ex 2924 29 95 | 92 | 3-hydroxy-2-naphthanilide | 0 |
| ex 2924 29 95 | 93 | 3-hydroxy-2’-methyl-2-naphthanilide | 0 |
| ex 2924 29 95 | 94 | 2’-ethoxy-3-hydroxy-2-naphthanilide | 0 |
| ex 2924 29 95 | 96 | 4’-chloro-3-hydroxy-2’,5’-dimethoxy-2-naphthanilide | 0 |
| ex 2926 90 95 | 25 | Aminoacetonitrile hydrochloride | 0 |
| ex 2926 90 95 | 35 | 2-Bromo-2(bromomethyl) pentanedinitrile | 0 |
| ex 2932 99 70 | 40 | 1,3:2,4-Bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-glucitol | 0 |
| ex 2932 99 85 | 30 | Carbofuran (ISO) | 0 |
| ex 2933 19 90 | 30 | 3-methyl-1-p. -tolyl-5-pyrazolone | 0 |
| ex 2933 39 99 | 40 | 2-chloropyridine | 0 |
| ex 2933 59 95 | 85 | Adenine | 0 |
| ex 2933 99 90 | 88 | 2,6-dichloroquinoxaline | 0 |
| ex 2935 00 90 | 88 | N-(2-(4-amino-N-ethyl-m-toluidino)ethyl)methanesulfonamide sesquisulfate monohydrate | 0 |
| ex 3205 00 00 | 10 | Aluminium lakes prepared from dyes for use in the manufacture of pigments for the pharmaceutical industry (1) | 0 |
| ex 3208 90 19 | 85 | Mixture containing by weight:






  — | 30-45 % Polyamide resin; |

CN code

TARIC

Description

Rate of autonomous duty (%)′

ex 2903 43 00

10

1,1,1-Trichlorotrifluoroethane

0

ex 2903 49 10

10

Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane

0

ex 2904 20 00

50

2,2’-dinitro-bibenzyl

0

ex 2906 29 00

20

1-Hydroxymethyl-4-methyl-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene

0

ex 2907 29 00

85

Phloroglucinol whether or not hydrated

0

ex 2909 60 00

10

Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide

0

ex 2915 39 90

60

1-phenylethyl acetate

0

ex 2916 39 00

85

2,6-difluorobenzoic acid

0

ex 2920 90 10

40

Dimethyl carbonate

0

ex 2920 90 85

50

tri iso octyl phosphite

0

ex 2921 42 10

85

3,5-dichloroaniline

0

ex 2921 51 19

20

Toluene diamine (TDA), containing by weight 78 % or more but not more than 82 % of 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine and 18 % or more but not more than 22 % of 2-methyl-m-phenylenediamine, and with a residual tar content of not more than 0,23 % by weight

0

ex 2924 19 00

50

Acrylamide

0

ex 2924 29 95

91

3-hydroxy-2’-methoxy-2-naphthanilide

0

ex 2924 29 95

92

3-hydroxy-2-naphthanilide

0

ex 2924 29 95

93

3-hydroxy-2’-methyl-2-naphthanilide

0

ex 2924 29 95

94

2’-ethoxy-3-hydroxy-2-naphthanilide

0

ex 2924 29 95

96

4’-chloro-3-hydroxy-2’,5’-dimethoxy-2-naphthanilide

0

ex 2926 90 95

25

Aminoacetonitrile hydrochloride

0

ex 2926 90 95

35

2-Bromo-2(bromomethyl) pentanedinitrile

0

ex 2932 99 70

40

1,3:2,4-Bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-glucitol

0

ex 2932 99 85

30

Carbofuran (ISO)

0

ex 2933 19 90

30

3-methyl-1-p. -tolyl-5-pyrazolone

0

ex 2933 39 99

40

2-chloropyridine

0

ex 2933 59 95

85

Adenine

0

ex 2933 99 90

88

2,6-dichloroquinoxaline

0

ex 2935 00 90

88

N-(2-(4-amino-N-ethyl-m-toluidino)ethyl)methanesulfonamide sesquisulfate monohydrate

0

ex 3205 00 00

10

Aluminium lakes prepared from dyes for use in the manufacture of pigments for the pharmaceutical industry (1)

0

ex 3208 90 19

85

Mixture containing by weight:

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30-45 % Polyamide resin;

| — | 2-10 % Diazonaphthoquinone; |
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2-10 % Diazonaphthoquinone;

| — | 50-65 % γ-Butyrolactone. |
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50-65 % γ-Butyrolactone.

0

ex 3402 11 90

10

Surfactant mixture, of disodium salts of dodecyl (sulphophenoxy)benzenesulphonic acid and oxybis (dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid)

0

ex 3811 90 00

10

Dinonylnaphthylsulphonic acid salt, in the form of a solution in mineral oil, for use as an additive for distillate fuels and lubricating oils (1)

0

ex 3814 00 90

40

Azeotrope mixtures containing isomers of nonafluorobutyl methyl ether and/or nonafluorobutyl ethyl ether

0

ex 3815 90 90

88

Catalyst, consisting of titanium tetrachloride and magnesium chloride, containing by weight on an oil- and hexane-free basis:

| — | 4 % or more but not more than 10 % of titanium and |
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4 % or more but not more than 10 % of titanium and

| — | 10 % or more but not more than 20 % magnesium |
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10 % or more but not more than 20 % magnesium

0

ex 3815 90 90

89

Rhodococcus rhodocrous J1 bacteria, containing enzymes, suspended in a polyacrylamide gel, for use as a catalyst in the production of acrylamide by the hydration of acrylonitrile (1)

0

ex 3824 90 99

54

2-Hydroxybenzonitrile, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylformamide, containing by weight 45 % or more but not more than 55 % of 2-hydroxybenzonitrile

0

ex 3824 90 99

70

Preparation, in an aqueous solution, of tetramethylammonium hydroxide and a surfactant containing:

| — | 2,38 % (+/-0,01) by weight of tetramethylammonium hydroxide,and |
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2,38 % (+/-0,01) by weight of tetramethylammonium hydroxide,and

| — | a surfactant of 100 to 500 ppm. |
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a surfactant of 100 to 500 ppm.

0

ex 3824 90 99

80

Preparation containing by weight 81 % or more but not more than 89 % bis (3,4-epoxy-cyclohexylmethyl)-adipate

0

ex 3824 90 99

97

Preparation containing by weight either 10 % or more but not more than 20 % of lithiumfluorophosphate or 5 % or more but not more than 10 % of lithium perchlorate in mixtures of organic solvents

0

ex 3904 69 90

97

Copolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene and vinylidene difluoride

0

ex 3906 90 90

55

Mixtures containing copolymers of methyl acrylate and ethylene and polyether-ester copolymers containing terephthalic acid, in the form of granules or pellets

0

ex 3906 90 90

85

Non aqueous dispersion type polymers of esters of acrylic acid with a hydrolyzable silyl group at one or both polymer ends

0

ex 3908 90 00

40

Thermoplastic polyamide resin having a fire point of more than 750 °C, for use in the manufacture of deflection yokes of cathode ray tubes (1)

0

ex 3911 90 99

75

Microspheres of a copolymer of divinylbenzene and styrene, of an average diameter of 220 μm or more but not exceeding 575 μm

0

ex 3926 90 99

75

ex 3913 90 00

98

Sodium hyaluronate

0

ex 3919 10 69

95

Reflecting laminated sheet showing a regular pattern, consisting of a film of poly(methylmethacrylate), followed by a layer of acrylic polymer containing microprisms, a film of poly(methylmethacrylate), an adhesive layer and a release sheet

0

ex 3919 90 69

98

ex 3919 90 31

70

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) sheet, covered on one side with an antistatic layer and a hardcoat layer and on the other side with an adhesive layer and a release sheet, in rolls, for the manufacture of optical filters (1)

0

ex 3920 20 21

30

Biaxially oriented polypropylene film with a coextruded layer of polyethylene on one side and a total thickness of 11,5 μm or more but not more than 13,5 μm.

0

ex 3920 91 00

93

Film of poly(ethylene terephthalate), whether or not metallised on one or both sides, or laminated film of poly(ethylene terephthalate) films, metallised on the external sides only, and having the following characteristics:

| — | a visible light transmission of 50 % or more, |
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a visible light transmission of 50 % or more,

| — | coated on one or both sides with a layer of poly(vinyl butyral) but not coated with an adhesive or any other material except poly(vinyl butyral), |
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coated on one or both sides with a layer of poly(vinyl butyral) but not coated with an adhesive or any other material except poly(vinyl butyral),

| — | a total thickness not exceeding 0,2  mm without taking the presence of poly(vinyl butyral) into account, |
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a total thickness not exceeding 0,2  mm without taking the presence of poly(vinyl butyral) into account,

for use in the manufacture of heat-reflecting or decorative laminated glass (1)

0

ex 3920 99 59

60

Film of a vinyl alcohol copolymer, soluble in cold water, of a thickness of 34 μm or more but not exceeding 90 μm, a tensile strength at break of 20 MPa or more but not exceeding 45 MPa and an elongation at break of 250 % or more but not exceeding 900 %

0

ex 3921 90 60

94

Composite sheet containing an acrylic coating and laminated to a high-density polyethylene layer, of a total thickness of 0,8 mm or more but not exceeding 1,2 mm

0

ex 3926 90 99

15

Glass fibre reinforced plastic traverse leaf spring for use in the manufacture of motor vehicle suspension systems (1)

0

ex 3926 90 99

25

Unexpansible microspheres of a copolymer of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile and isobornyl methacrylate, of a diameter of 3 μm or more but not exceeding 4,6 μm

0

ex 6909 19 00

60

Supports for catalysts, consisting of porous ceramic pieces, of a blend of silicon carbide and silicon, with a hardness of less than 9 on the Mohs scale, with a total volume not exceeding 65 liters, having per cm2 of the surface of the cross section one or more closed channels at the tail end

0

ex 7007 19 20

10

Glass plate of a diagonal size of 81,28 cm (+/– 1,5 cm) or more, but not exceeding 185,42 cm (+/– 1,5 cm), consisting of tempered glass; provided either with a mesh film and a near-infrared absorbing film or a sputtered conductive layer, with optional additional anti-reflex layer on one or two sides, for use in the manufacture of PDP video monitors or television sets (1)

0

ex 7007 29 00

10

Glass plate of a diagonal size of 81,28 cm (+/– 1,5cm) or more, but not exceeding 185,42 cm (+/– 1,5 cm), consisting of 2 sandwich plates laminated together; provided either with a mesh film and a near-infrared absorbing film or a sputtered conductive layer, with optional additional anti-reflex layer on one or two sides, for use in the manufacture of PDP video monitors or television sets (1)

0

ex 8501 10 99

81

DC stepping motor, with an angle of step of 18° or more, a holding torque of 0,5 mNm or more, a coupling bracket the exterior dimensions of which do not exceed 22 × 68 mm, a two phase winding and an output not exceeding 5 W

0

ex 8501 10 99

82

DC motor, brushless, with an external diameter not exceeding 29 mm, a rated speed of 1 500 (± 15 %) or 6 800 (± 15 %) rpm, a supply voltage of 2 or 8 V

0

ex 8501 10 99

83

Multiphase electric motor with D.C. current, without brush, of a normal power drive of 31 W (+/– 5 W) calculated with 600 rpm (revolution per minute), equipped with electronic circuit provided with sensors using Hall effect (electric power steering motor)

0

ex 8505 11 00

33

Neodymium-magnet discs with a diameter not exceeding 90 mm, whether or not containing a hole in the centre

0

ex 8507 80 94

30

Electric lithium-ion accumulator, with:

| — | a length of 35 mm or more, but not more than 45 mm |
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—

a length of 35 mm or more, but not more than 45 mm

| — | a width of 35 mm or more, but not more than 53 mm |
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—

a width of 35 mm or more, but not more than 53 mm

| — | a thickness of 3,5 mm or more, but not more than 7 mm |
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—

a thickness of 3,5 mm or more, but not more than 7 mm

| — | a mass of 15,5 g or more, but not more than 35 g |
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—

a mass of 15,5 g or more, but not more than 35 g

| — | a rated capacity of 600 mAh or more, but not more than 780 mAh |
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—

a rated capacity of 600 mAh or more, but not more than 780 mAh

| — | a nominal voltage of 3,7 V |
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a nominal voltage of 3,7 V

for use in the manufacture of mobile phones (1)

0

ex 8516 90 00

33

Stainless steel soleplate with heating wire, for use in the manufacture of electric irons (1) (1)

0

ex 8516 90 00

35

Steam iron, not capable of independent operation, for use in the manufacture of steam ironing systems (1)

0

ex 8522 90 98

44

Assembly for optical discs, comprising at least an optical unit and DC motors, capable or not of double layer recording

0

ex 8522 90 98

49

Magnetic head for playback of audio tapes, for use in the manufacture of products falling within heading 8 519 (1)

0

ex 8529 90 81

44

LCD modules, solely consisting of one or more TFT glass or plastic cells, not combined with touch screen facilities, with or without backlight unit, with or without inverters and one or more printed circuit boards with control electronics for pixel addressing only

0

ex 8537 10 99

94

Unit consisting of two junction field effect transistors contained in a dual lead frame housing

0

ex 8543 89 95

66

ex 8537 10 99

95

Unit consisting of two metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors contained in a dual lead frame housing

0

ex 8543 89 95

65

ex 8540 91 00

32

Electron gun of colour cathode-ray tubes with an anode voltage of 27,5 kV or more but not exceeding 36 kV

0

ex 8543 89 95

52

Opto-electronic circuit comprising one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs), whether or not equipped with an integrated driving circuit, and one photodiode with amplifier circuit, whether or not with an integrated logic gate arrays circuit or one or more light-emitting diodes and at least 2 photodiodes with an amplifier circuit, whether or not with an integrated logic gate arrays circuit or other integrated circuits, contained in a housing

0

ex 8548 90 90

47

Unit consisting of two or more light emitting diode chips operating at a typical wavelength of 450 nm or more but not exceeding 660 nm, contained in a lead frame housing having a circular opening whose exterior dimensions without fittings – do not exceed 4 × 4 mm

0

ex 8548 90 90

48

Optical unit, consisting at least of a laserdiode and a photodiode operating at a typical wavelength of 635 nm or more but not exceeding 815 nm

0

ex 8548 90 90

49

LCD modules, solely consisting of one or more TFT glass or plastic cells, combined with touch screen facilities, with or without backlight unit, with or without inverters and one or more printed circuit boards with control electronics for pixel addressing only

0

ex 9405 40 35

10

Electric light assembly of synthetic material containing 3 fluorescent tubes (RBG) of a diameter of 3,0 mm (± 0,2 mm), of a length of 420 mm (± 1 mm) or more, but not exceeding 600 mm (± 1 mm), for the manufacture of goods of heading 8528  (1)

0

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(1)  Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions (see 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)).

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ANNEX II

| Code NC | TARIC |
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| ex 2932 11 00 | 10 |
| ex 2933 69 80 | 10 |
| ex 3824 90 99 | 54 |
| ex 3907 20 99 | 25 |
| ex 3911 90 99 | 75 |
| ex 3926 90 99 | 75 |
| ex 3920 91 00 | 93 |
| ex 3920 99 59 | 60 |
| ex 3926 90 99 | 85 |
| ex 8522 90 98 | 44 |
| ex 8529 90 81 | 31 |
| ex 8540 91 00 | 32 |
| ex 8543 89 95 | 52 |
| ex 8548 90 90 | 39 |
| ex 8548 90 90 | 46 |

Code NC

TARIC

ex 2932 11 00

10

ex 2933 69 80

10

ex 3824 90 99

54

ex 3907 20 99

25

ex 3911 90 99

75

ex 3926 90 99

75

ex 3920 91 00

93

ex 3920 99 59

60

ex 3926 90 99

85

ex 8522 90 98

44

ex 8529 90 81

31

ex 8540 91 00

32

ex 8543 89 95

52

ex 8548 90 90

39

ex 8548 90 90

46

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