&WT COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0MC90) 42 final 
Brussels, 7 March 1990 
Bdfe Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 laying down general 
rules for the import of wines, grape juice and grape must 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Importation into the Community of wine sector products originating 
elsewhere requires presentation of a certificate of origin and conformity 
and an analysis report. 
Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 however lists a number of clearly defined 
instances where these are not required. To Improve the correspondence 
between these provisions and the rules on duty free allowances and on 
accompanying documents for wine sector products transported within the 
Community it is proposed to raise certain levels below which a certificate 
and the analysis report are not needed (from 60 to 100 litres for imports 
in bottles and from 15 to 30 litres for imports by travellers). 
There are no budgetary implications. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 laying down general 
rules for the Import of wines, grape Juice and grape must 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the 
common organization of the market In wine*1), as last amended by 
Regulation (EEC) No 1236/89(2>f and In particular Article 70(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposa! from the Commission, 
Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89*3^, as last amended by 
Regulation (EEC) No /89^4), provides for a certain number of 
exemptions from presentation of a certificate and analysis report for wine 
sector products to be imported into the Community; whereas those rules 
should be adapted, for the sake of harmonization, in line with the customs 
rules on duty-free allowances and on accompanying documents for wine sector products 
transported within the Community, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
(1) OJ No L 84, 27.3.1987, II . 1 . 
(2) 0J No L 128, 11.5.1989. p. 31 
(3) OJ No L 232, 9.8.1989, p. 7. 
(4) OJ No L 
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Article 1 
Article 4(1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2930/89 Is hereby replaced by 
the fol lowing: 
"1. No certificate or analysis report need be presented for products 
originating in and coming from third countries In labelled containers 
of not more than 2 litres fitted with a non-reuseable closing device, 
where the total quantity transported does not exceed 100 litres. 
2. A certificate and analysis report shall also be dispensed with for: 
(a) quantities of wine not exceeding 30 litres: 
- carried in the personal luggage of travellers, 
- sent In small consignments to private individuals where such 
quantities are obviously intended for the personal or family 
consumption of the persons concerned; 
(b) wine and grape Juice In labelled containers of not more than 5 
litres fitted with a non-reuseable closing device, originating 
in and coming from third countries whose annual exports to the 
Community are les:; than 1 000 hectolitres; 
(c) wine and grape juice forming part of the belongings of private 
individuals who are moving house-, 
(d) wine and grape Juice for trade fairs as defined in the customs 
provisions applicable, provided that the products in question 
are put up in labelled containers of not more than 2 litres 
fitted with a non-reuseable closing device; 
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(e) quantities of wine, grape must and grape Juice Imported for the 
purpose of scientific or technical experiments, subject to a 
maximum of 1 hectolitre; 
(f) wine for diplomatic, consular or similar establishments, 
imported as part of their duty-free allowance; 
(g) wine and grape juice held on board international means of 
transport as victualling supplies. 
Nothing In this Regulation shall affect the operation of the 
arrangements applicable to frontier zone workers." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of 
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be bin'ing in its entirety and directly applicable in 
a I I Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Counci 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
? I. BUDGET HEADING: 1000 APPROPRIATIONS: 
TITLE: Amenèrent to Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 laying down general rules for the Import of wines, grape 
juice and grape must. 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To harmonize the rules regarding duty-free allowances and documents accompanying the 
carriage of wine products within the Ocrnnunity. 
I Period of 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS | 
5.0 EXPENDITURE j 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET J 
- (REFW)S/XXXXXXXXXXXX) | 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION | 
- OTHER | 
5.1 REVENUE | 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC | 
(LEVIES/XXXXXXXXXXXXXX) ! 
p 
! 1992 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE j 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE | Current Financial Year 
1990 Following Financial Year 
1991 
1993 1994 1995 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FRCM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECF.SSARY? 
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