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►B ►M4 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2290/83
of 29 July 1983
laying down provisions for the implementation of Articles 50 to 59b, 63a and 63b of Council Regu-
lation (EEC) No 918/83 setting up a Community system of reliefs from customs duty ◄
(OJ L 220, 11.8.1983, p. 20)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1745/85 of 26 June 1985 L 167 21 27.6.1985
►M2 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3399/85 of 28 November 1985 L 322 10 3.12.1985
►M3 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3893/88 of 14 December 1988 L 346 32 15.12.1988
►M4 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1843/89 of 26 June 1989 L 180 22 27.6.1989
►M5 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 734/92 of 25 March 1992 L 81 15 26.3.1992
Amended by:
►A1 Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal L 302 23 15.11.1985
►A2 Act of Accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland C 241 21 29.8.1994
(adapted by Council Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC) L 1 1 1.1.1995
►A3 Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the
Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia,the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic ofMalta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak
Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European
Union is foundedL 236 33 23.9.2003
NB: This consolidated version contains references to the European unit of account and/or the ecu, which from 1 January 1999
should be understood as references to the euro — Council Regulation (EEC) No 3308/80 (OJ L 345, 20.12.1980, p. 1) andCouncil Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 (OJ L 162, 19.6.1997, p. 1).
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2290/83
of 29 July 1983
laying down provisions for the implementation of Articles 50 to
59b, 63a and 63b of Council Regulation (EEC) No 918/83 setting
up a Community system of reliefs from customs duty
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 918/83 of 28 March
1983 setting up a Community system of reliefs from customs duty (1),
and in particular Article 143 thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 918/83 replaced, by its Articles 50 to
59, Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on theimportation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational,scientific and cultural materials (
2); whereas it is therefore necessary
to replace Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December
1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation(EEC) No 1798/75 (
3) by a new Regulation laying down provisions
for the implementation of Articles 50 to 59 of Regulation (EEC) No918/83;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accor-
dance with the opinion of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
This Regulation lays down provisions for the implementation of Arti-
cles 50 to 59b, 63a and 63b of Regulation (EEC) No 918/83,hereinafter referred to as the ‘basic Regulation’.
TITLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
A.Obligations on the part of the establishment or organization to
which the goods are consigned
Article 2
1. The admission free of import duties of educational, scientific and
cultural materials referred to in Article 51, 52 (1) and 53 of the basic
Regulation, hereinafter referred to as ‘goods’, shall entail the following
obligations on the part of the establishment or organization to whichthe goods are consigned:
— to dispatch the goods in question directly to the declared place of
destination,
— to account for them in its inventory,
— to facilitate any verification which the competent authorities
consider necessary in order to ensure that the conditions forgranting admission free of import duties are satisfied, or remainsatisfied.1983R2290 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 007.001 — 2
(1) OJ No L 105, 23. 4. 1983, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.
(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.▼M4
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In addition, in the case of goods referred to in Articles 52 (1) and 53
and the basic Regulation, it shall entail the obligation on the part of theestablishment or organization to which the goods are consigned to use
the abovementioned goods exclusively for non-commercial purposes
within the meaning of the second indent of Article 54 of the basicRegulation.
2. The head of the establishment or organization to which the goods
are consigned, or his authorized representative, shall furnish thecompetent authorities with a statement declaring that he is aware ofthe various obligations listed in paragraph 1 and including an under-taking to comply with them.
The competent authorities may require that the statement referred to in
the preceding subparagraph be produced for each import, or for several
imports, or for all the imports to be carried out by the establishment or
organization to which the goods are consigned.
B.Provisions to be applied where the goods are lent, hired out or
transferred
Article 3
1. Where the provisions of the first subparagraph of Article 57 (2) of
the basic Regulation are applied, the establishment or organization towhich goods are lent, hired out or transferred shall, from the date ofreceipt of the goods, comply with the same obligations as those set
out in Article 2.
2. Where the establishment or organization to which the goods are
lent, hired out or transferred is situated in a Member State other than
that in which the establishment that lent, hired out or transferred the
goods is situated, upon the dispatch of such goods the competentcustoms office of the Member State of dispatch shall issue a controlCopy T 5 in accordance with the rules laid down in Regulation (EEC)No 2823/87 in order to ensure that such goods are put to a use entitling
them to continue to qualify for admission free of import duties.
— ‘UNESCO-varer: Fortsat fritagelse betinget af overholdelse af
artikel 57, stk. 2, første afsnit, i forordning (EOF) nr. 918/83’;
— ‘UNESCO-Gegenstand: Weitergewährung der Zollbefreiung
abhängig von der Voraussetzung des Artikels 57 Absatz 2 erster
Unterabsatz der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 918/83’;
—‘ Αντικείµενο UNESCO: ∆ιατήρηση της ατέλειας εξαρτώµενη
από την τήρηση του άρθρου 57 παράγραφος 2 πρώτο εδάφιο
του κανονισµού (ΕΟΚ) αριθ. 918 /83’;
— ‘UNESCO goods: continuation of relief subject to compliance with
the first subparagraph of Article 57 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No918/83’;
— ‘Objet UNESCO: maintien de la franchise subordonné au respect de
l'article 57 paragraphe 2 premier alinéa du règlement (CEE) n
o918/
83’;
— ‘Oggetto UNESCO: è mantenuta la franchigia a condizione che
venga rispettato l'articolo 57, paragrafo 2, primo comma del regola-mento (CEE) n. 918/83’;
— ‘UNESCO-voorwerp: handhaving van de vrijstelling is afhankelijk
van de nakoming van artikel 57, lid 2, eerste alinea van Veror-dening (EEG) nr. 918/83’;
— ‘Objeto UNESCO: se mantiene la franquicia subordinada al respeto
del artículo 57, apartado 2, primer párrafo, del Reglamento (CEE)n
o918/83’;
— ‘Objectos UNESCO: é mantida a franquia desde que seja respeitado
ono2, primeiro parágrafo do artigo 57odo Regulamento (CEE)
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— ‘UNESCO-tavarat: tullittomuus jatkuu, edellyttäen että asetuksen
(ETY) N:o 918/83 57 artiklan2 kohdan 1 alakohdan ehtojanoudatetaan — UNESCO-varor: Fortsatt tullfrihet under förutsätt-
ning att villkoren i artikel 57.2 första stycket i förordning (EEG)
nr 918/83 uppfylls’;
— ‘UNESCO-varor: Fortsatt tullfrihet under förutsättning att villkoren
i artikel 57.2 första stycket iförordning (EEG) nr 918/83 uppfylls’;
— ‘Zboží UNESCO: zachování osvobození za p ředpokladu spln ění
podmínek čl. 57 odst. 2 prvního pododstavce na řízení (EHS) č.
918/83’;
— ‘UNESCO kaup: impordimaksudest vabastamise jätkamine vasta-
valt määruse (EMÜ) nr 918/83 artikli 57 (2) esimesele alapunktile’;
— ‘UNESCO preces: atbr īvojuma turpm āka piem ērošana atkar īga no
atbilst ības Regulas (EEK) Nr. 918/83 57. panta 2. punkta pirmajai
daļai’;
— ‘UNESCO prek ės: atleidimo nuo muit ų taikymo prat ęsimas
laikantis Reglamento (EEB) Nr. 918/83 57 straipsnio 2 daliespirmosios pastraipos nuostat ų’;
— ‘UNESCO áruk: a vámmentesség fenntartása a 918/83/EGK
rendelet 57. cikkének (2) bekezdésében foglalt feltételek teljesítése
esetén’;
—‘ O ġġetti tal-UNESCO: tkomplija ta' ħelsien mid-dazju su ġġetta g ħal
osservanza ta' l-ewwel subparagrafu ta' l-Artikolu 57 (2) tar-Regola-ment (KEE) Nru 918/83’;
— ‘Towary UNESCO: kontynuacja zwolnienia z zastrze żeniem zacho-
wania warunków okre ślonych w art. 57 ust. 2 akapit pierwszy
rozporz ądzenia (EWG) nr 918/83’;
— ‘Blago oproš čeno pla čila uvoznih dajatev (UNESCO). Izvajanje
člena 57(2) uredbe (EGS) št. 918/83’;
— ‘Tovar UNESCO: na ďalej oslobodený, pokia ľspĺňa podmienky
ustanovené v článku 57 odseku 2 prvom pododseku nariadenia
(EHS) č. 918/83’.
3. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply mutatis
mutandis to the loan, hire or transfer of spare parts, components or
specific accessories for scientific instruments or apparatus, and to tools
for the maintenance, control, calibration or repair of scientific instru-ments or apparatus, which have been admitted free of import dutiesunder Article 53 of the basic Regulation.
TITLE II
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ADMISSIONFREE OF IMPORT DUTIES OF EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC
OR CULTURAL MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ARTICLE 51 OF THE BASIC REGULATION
Article 4
In order to obtain admission free of import duties of goods in accor-
dance with Article 51 of the basic Regulation, the head of the
establishment or organization to which the goods are consigned, or hisauthorized representative, must submit an application to the competentauthority of the Member State in which the establishment or organiza-tion is situated.
Such application must be accompanied by all information which the
competent authority considers necessary for the purpose of determiningwhether the conditions laid down for granting admission free of importduties are fulfilled.1983R2290 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 007.001 — 4
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TITLE III
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION
FREE OF IMPORT DUTIES OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTSAND APPARATUS UNDER ARTICLES 52 AND 54 OF THE
BASIC REGULATION
Article 5
For the purposes of the first indent of Article 54 of the basic Regula-
tion, the objective technical characteristics of a scientific instrument or
apparatus shall be understood to mean those characteristics resultingfrom the construction of that instrument or apparatus or from adjust-ments to a standard instrument or apparatus which make it possible toobtain high-level performances above those normally required forindustrial or commercial use.
Where is is not possible to establish clearly on the basics of its objec-
tive technical characteristics whether an instrument or apparatus is tobe regarded as a scientific instrument or apparatus, reference shall bemade to the use of the instrument or apparatus for which admissionfree of import duties is requested. If this examination shows that theinstrument or apparatus in question is used for scientific purposes, it
shall be deemed to be of a scientific nature.
Article 6
1. In order to obtain admission free of import duties of a scientific
instrument or apparatus under the provisions of Article 52 (1) of thebasic Regulation, the head of the establishment or organization towhich the goods are consigned, or his authorized representative, mustsubmit an application to the competent authority of the Member State
in which the establishment or organization is situated.
2. The application referred to in paragraph 1 must contain the
following information relating to the instrument or apparatus in ques-tion:
(a) the precise trade description of the instrument or apparatus used by
the manufacturer, its presumed combined nomenclature classifica-
tion and the objective technical characteristics on the basis of
which the instrument or apparatus is considered to be scientific;
(b) the name or business name and address of the manufacturer and, if
available, of the supplier;
(c) the country of origin of the instrument or apparatus;
(d) the place where the instrument or apparatus is to be used;
(e) the precise use for which the instrument or apparatus is intended;
(f) the price of the instrument or apparatus or its value for customs
purposes;
(g) the quantity of the instrument or apparatus in question.
Documentary evidence providing all relevant information on the char-
acteristics and technical specifications of the instrument or apparatusmust be furnished with the application.
Article 7
The competent authority of the Member State in which is situated the
establishment or organization to which the goods are consigned shalltake a direct decision on applications under Article 6 in all cases.
Article 8
Authorizations for admission free of import duties shall be valid for a
period of six months.1983R2290 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 007.001 — 5
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The competent authorities may, however, set a longer period in the
light of the particular circumstances of each case.
TITLE V
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ADMISSIONFREE OF IMPORT DUTIES OF SPARE PARTS, COMPO-NENTS, SPECIFIC ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS UNDER
ARTICLE 53 OF THE BASIC REGULATION
Article 12
For the purpose of Article 53 (a) of the basic Regulation specific acces-
sories means those articles specially designed for use with a specificscientific instrument or apparatus for the purpose of improving itsperformance and scope.
Article 13
In order to obtain admission free of import duties under Article 53 of
the basic Regulation, either of spare parts, components or specific
accessories, or of tools, the head of the establishment or organization
to which the goods are consigned, or his authorized representative,must submit an application to the competent authority of the MemberState in which the establishment or organization is situated.
This application must be accompanied by all data deemed necessary by
the competent authority for the purpose of determining whether theconditions laid down in Article 53 of the basic Regulation are fulfilled.
Article 14
The competent authority of the Member State in which is situated the
establishment or organization to which the goods are consigned shalltake a direct decision in respect of the application referred to in Article13.
Article 15
The provisions of Article 8 shall apply to authorizations for admission
free of import duties issued under Article S3 of the basic Regulation.
TITLE Va
SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ADMISSIONFREE OF IMPORT DUTIES OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTSOR APPARATUS UNDER ARTICLES 63a AND 63b OF THE
BASIC REGULATION
Article 15a
1. In order to obtain admission free of import duties of instruments
or apparatus under Articles 63a and 63b of the basic Regulation, thehead of the establishment or organization to which the goods are
consigned, or his authorized representative, must submit an application
to the competent authority of the Member State in which the establish-ment or organization is situated.
2. The application referred to in paragraph 1 must contain the
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(a) the precise trade description of the instrument or apparatus used by
the manufacturer, and its presumed classification in the combinednomenclature;
(b) the name or business name and address of the manufacturer and, if
available, of the supplier;
(c) the country of origin of the instrument or apparatus;
(d) the place where the instrument or apparatus is to be used;
(e) the use which the instrument or apparatus is to be put.
3. In the case of a gift, the application shall also include:
(a) the name of business name and address of the donor;
(b) a declaration by the applicant to the effect that:
(i) the donation of the instrument or apparatus in question does
not conceal any commercial intent on the part of the donor;
(ii) the donor is no way associated with the manufacturer of the
instruments or apparatus whose duty-free admission isrequested.
Article 15c
The competent authority of the Member State in which is situated the
establishment or organization to which the goods are consigned shalltake a direct decision on applications in all cases.
Article 15d
The provisions of Articles 15a and 15c shall apply mutatis mutandis to
spare parts, components, specific accessories and tools to be used forthe maintenance, checking, calibration or repair of instruments of appa-
ratus admitted duty-free pursuant to Article 63a (2) (a) and (b) of the
basic Regulation.
Article 15e
The provisions of Article 8 shall apply, mutatis mutandis .
TITLE VI
COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION TO THE COMMIS-
SION AND THE MEMBER STATES
Article 16
1. Each Member State shall send the Commission a list of the
instruments, apparatus, spare parts, components, accessories and toolsof which the price or the value for customs purposes exceeds ECU5 000 and in respect of which it has authorized or refused admissionfree of import duties under Articles 7, 14 or 15c.
The list shall give the precise trade description of the goods referred to
in the first subparagraph and the eight-figure combined nomenclaturecode. It shall also include the name of the manufacturer or manufac-turers, the country or countries of origin and the price or customs
value of the goods concerned.
2. The lists referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent during the first
and third quarters of each year and shall contain particulars of those
goods whose admission free of import duties has been authorized or
refused during the preceding six months.
3. The Commission shall forward these lists to the other Member
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Article 18
In order to ensure the uniform application of Community provisions,
the lists referred to in Article 16 shall be examined periodically by
the Committee on Duty Free Arrangements.
TITLE VIa
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ADMISSION
FREE OF IMPORT DUTIES OF EQUIPMENT UNDER ARTI-
CLES 59a AND 59b OF THE BASIC REGULATION
Article 18a
1. In order to obtain admission free of import duties of equipment
under Articles 59a and 59b of the basic Regulation, the head of thescientific research establishment or organization based outside the
Community or his authorized representative shall submit an application
to the competent authority of the Member State in which the scientificresearch establishment or organization based in the Community is situ-ated.
2. The application referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain the
following information:
(a) a copy of the scientific cooperation agreement between research
establishments situated in the Community and in third countries;
(b) the the precise trade description of the equipment as well as the
quantity and value thereof and, where appropriate, its presumed
classification in the combined nomenclature;
(c) the country of origin and of consignment of the equipment;
(d) the place where the equipment is to be used;
(e) the use for which the equipment is intended and the duration of its
use.
Article 18b
1. Where the competent authority of a Member State in which the
establishment or organization based in the Community is situatedreceives an application for the admission free of import duties ofequipment as defined by Article 59a of the basic Regulation, the appli-cation and related information shall be sent to the Commission so that
it can be examined within the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements
before a decision is taken by the said competent authority.
For the purposes of this examination, additional information shall be
sent to the Commission on request.
2. The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall inform
the Commission of the decision it has taken concerning admission
free of import duties.
Article 18c
The provisions of Article 8 shall apply mutatis mutandis .
TITLE VII
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 19
Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 is hereby repealed.1983R2290 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 007.001 — 8
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Article 20
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1984.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
in all Member States.1983R2290 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 007.001 — 9