COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 17.07 1995 
COM(95) 358 final 
95/0194 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature 
and on the Common Customs Tariff 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Subject: Proposal for Council Regulation (EC) No ..../.. amending Regulation (EEC) 
No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common 
Customs Tariff. 
When, in December 1994, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 on the 
adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agricultural sector in order to 
implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade 
negotiations (OJ No L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 105), the Commission made the following 
statement concerning fruit and vegetables: 
"Should the entry price be adjusted, the Commission will see to it that the import prices, 
within the meaning of Article 23(2) and (3) (Annex XIII), are set separately for sour 
cherries and cucumbers for processing, including in situations where they are shown 
together with the products for eating under the tariff heading." 
The above proposal, which complements the proposal already made for cucumbers for 
processing, follows and replaces the transitional measures taken by the Commission 
concerning the system of entry prices applicable to sour cherries. Its objective is to reduce 
the entry price for sour cherries listed in Annex II to the combined nomenclature which is set 
at a level intended to ensure the protection of eating cherries. The level of the entry price 
proposed takes account of import prices recorded over the last few years and is designed to 
maintain supply conditions for Community sour cherry processing industries. 
Proposal for 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 
of 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature 
and on the Common Customs Tariff 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 28 
and 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87*, as last amended by Commission Regulation 
(EC) No 1305/952, contains in Part 3, Section 1, Annex 2 in the combined nomenclature the list 
of products to which an entry price applies and also, in respect of those products, the scale of 
entry prices used for the tariff classification of imported products and for determining the import 
duties applicable; whereas the application of the said entry prices in the case of sour cherries, 
products which are used almost exclusively by the processing industry, can represent and 
excessive burden for the industry; whereas lower entry prices should therefore be set for those 
products; whereas the entry price to be fixed must take into account the average unit values 
recorded in trade over a representative period; whereas the ad valorem autonomous rates of duties 
for those products should also be reduced to the same level as the ad valorem conventional rates 
of duties; 
Whereas the period of importation for sour cherries commences on 15 June; whereas, in order 
to allow the industry to be supplied under normal conditions from the beginning of the processing 
period, the necessary transitional measures are adopted in Commission Regulation (EC) No ..../.. 
adopting certain transitional measures relating to the entry price arrangements applicable to sour 
cherries, 
' OJ No L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. 
2 OJ NoL 126,9.6.1995, p. 11. 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION. 
Article 1 
1. Annex I, Part 3, Section 1, Annex 2 in the combined nomenclature annexed to Regulation 
(EEC) No 2658/87 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. 
2. At the time of the annual reduction of the ad valorem conventional rates of duty in 
respect of sour cherries falling under CN codes 0809 20 31,0809 20 41,0809 20 51 and 
0809 20 61, decided in the framework of implementing the agreements concluded during 
the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, the corresponding ad valorem 
autonomous rates of duties shall be reduced to the same level and according to the same 
timetable. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official 
Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
ANNEX 
CN code Description Rate of duties 
autonomous 
(%) conventional 
(%) 
2 
from 21 to II May: 
- Sour cherries (Prunus census): 
- - with an entry price per 100 kg net weight of: 
not less than IX'l I 155.1 
- - - not less than IX'Il 152 but less than IX'U 155.1 
not less than IX'l > I4X.<> but less than IX'l I 152 
- - - not less than HI1 I45.K hut less than IX'l I I4K.9 
- - - not less than IX'U 142.7 but less than l-X'l I I45.X 
not less than IX'l I 50.7 (l)bul less than IX II 142.7 (2) 
- - - not less than lit'll 49.7 (I) but less than IX'l I 50.7 (1) 
not less than IX t) 4K.7 (I) but less than IX'l I 49,7 (4) 
- - - not less than KCl 1 47.7 ( I ) but less than IX 11 4X.7 (5) 
not less than IX'l J 46.6 (I) but less than IX'l I 47,7 (6) 
- - - less than l-X'l I 46,6 (1X7) 
from I June to 15 July: 
- Sour cherries (Prunus census): 
- - with an entry price per 100 kg net weight of: 
not less than l-X'l ' 111.7 
- not less than IX U I2X.5 but less than IXH I U.I 
not loss than IX'l < 125.9 but less than IX 11 I2X.5 
- - not less than l-X'l I 121.2 but less than ECU 125.9 
not less than IX'U 120,6 but less than IX'U 121,2 
not less than IX1 ) 50,7 ( I ) but less than IX 11 120,6 ( I X«) 
not loss than IX'l I 49.7 ( I ) hut less than IX 11 50,7 ( IX") 
not loss than IX II 4K.7 (I) but less than IX 11 49.7 (IX«)) 
not less than IX'l I 47,7 ( I ) but less than IX'l I 4X.7 ( IXII ) 
not less than IX'l ' 46.6 ( I ) but less than IX'l I 47.7 ( IX12) 
less than l-X'l) 46.6(1X13) 3 
0X09 20 II 
0809 20 41 14,5 
14.5 
14,5 
14,5 
14,5 
14,5 
14.5 I |,0 lxu/100 kg/net 
14.5 i 2,0 lxu/100 kg/net 
14.5 i 1,0 lxu/100 kg/net 
14.5 i 4,1 Hcu/100 kg/net 
14,5 I 33,1 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14.5 
14.5 
14,5 
14.5 
14,5 
14,5 
14,5 i |,0 Lieu/100 kg/net 
14,5 I 2,0 lxu/100 kg/net 
14,5 l 3,0 lxu/100 kg/net 
14,5 t 4,1 Rcu/100 kg/net 
14,5 i 33,1 Ecu/100 kg/net 14,5 
14,5 f 3,1 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 •< 6,2 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 t 9,3 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 + 12,4 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/100kg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/100kg/net 
14,5 f 33,1 Ecu/100kg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 
14,5 t 2,6 lxu/100 kg/net 
14,5 i 5,2 lieu/100 kg/net 
14,5 i- 7,9 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 + 10,5 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 + 33.1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
0809 20 51 
0X09 20 61 - - from 16 to .11 July: 
- - - Sour cherries (Prunus cerasus): 
with an entry price per UK) kg net weight of: 
not less than IX'U H I,I 
not less than IX'l l I2X.5 but less than IX'U III.I 
- not less than IX'l l 125.9 but less than IX'l I I2X.5 
not less than IX'l l 12'.2 but less than IX'l ' 125.9 
not less than IX'U I20.O hut less than IX'U 121.2 
not less than IX 11 45,9 ( I ) hut less than IX 11 170.6 ( 14) 
not less than IX'U 45.0 but less than IX'U 50.7 (15) 
wit less than IX'U 44.1 but less than IX'U 49.7 (In) 
not less than l-X'l l 41.1 but less than IX'U 4X.7 (17) 
not less than IX'U 42.2 but less than IX'U 47.7 (IX) 
less than IX'U 42.2(19) 
- - from I to 10 August: 
Sour cherries (Prunus cerasus): 
with an entry price per 100 kg net weight of: 
not less than IX'U 97.1 
not less than IX'l I 95,4 but less than l-X'l I 97.1 
not less than IX'l I 91,4 but less than l-X'l I 95,4 
not less than IX'l I 91,5 but less than IX'l I 9M 
not less than IX'l I X9.5 but less than IX'l I 91,5 
not less than IX'U 45.9 (I) but less than l-X'l 189.5 (20) 
not less than 1-X 11 45.0 ( I ) but less than IX 11 45.9 ( IX21 ) 
not less than IX II 44.1 ( I) but less than IX 11 45.0 (IX22) 
not loss than IX'U 41,1 (I) but less than IX'U 44.1 MX?*) 
not less than IX 11 42.2 ( I ) but less than IX U 4 VI ( IX24) 
less than IX'U 42,2(25) 14,5 
14,5 
14,5 
14,5 
14,5 
14.5 
14,5 i 0,9 lxu/100 kg/net 
14.5 i I.X lxu/100 kg/net 
14.5 i 2.8 lxu/100 kg/net 
14,5 I 3,6 lxu/100 kg/net 
14,5 i 33,1 lxu/100 kg/net 
14,5 
14,5 
14,5 
14,5 
14,5 
14,5 
14,5 i 0,9 lxu/100 kg/net 
14.5 i l.X lxu/100 kg/net 
14,5 I 2,X lxu/100 kg/net 
14,5 I 3,6 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 i 33,1 lxu/100 kg/nel 14,5 
14,5 + 2,6 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 i 5,2 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 + 7,9 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 f 10.5 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 f 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 t 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 i 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 i 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 i 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 
14,5 i 1,9 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 + 3,9 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 + 5,8 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 + 7,8 Ecu/100 kg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 » 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 4 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
14,5 + 33,1 Ecu/lOOkg/net 
(I) 
(2) 
(1) 
(4) 
(5) 
(o) 
(7) 
(«) 
(u) 
(10) 
(M) 
(12) 
(11) 
(14) 
(IS) 
(16) 
(17) 
(IK) 
0'>) 
(20) 
(21) Entry 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric 
Taric price 
code 
code 
code 
code 
code 
code 
code-
code 
code 
code 
code-
code 
code 
code 
code 
code 
code-
code 
code-
code fixed on 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0K09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0X09 20 
0809 20 autonomous basis 
II *6I 
62 
61 
64 
65 
66 
61 
62 
61 
64 
65 
66 
61 
62 
6* 
64 
65 
66 
61 
62 (22) Taric code 0809 20 61 * 63 
(23) Taric code 0809 20 61 * 64 
(24) Taric code 0809 20 61 * 65 
(25) Taric code 0809 20 61 * 66 
k 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
BUDGET I II-A DING: I 000 APPROPRIATIONS: 
ECU 946.2 million 
I 2. TITLE: 
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature 
and on the Common Customs Tariff. 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Articles 28 and 113 of the Treaty. 
4. AIMS: 
Maintaining market protection and fixing separate entry prices for products for use by the processing industry (sour 
cherries). 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: PERIOD OK 12 
MONTHS CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(95) FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(96) 
5.0. EXPENDITURE 
CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
- OTHER 
5.1. REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
NATIONAL p.m. p.m. p.m. 
1997 
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 1998 1999 2000 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
Since the applicalion of an entirely new system is involved, any data available cannot be taken as a reliable basis for 
assessing any financial implications. 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT 
CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
6.2. YES 
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCE. 1) BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT 
BUDGET? YES/NO 
WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? YES/NO 
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? ¥ES/N0 
OBSERVATIONS 
Fixing separate entry prices for products for use by the processing industry will provide protection for the 
market, rendering it more stable than is currently the case. 
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