NoC100/14 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 22.4.92
ProposalforaCouncilRegulation(EEC)temporarilysuspendingtheautonomousCommon
CustomsTariffdutiesonimportsofcertainindustrialproductsintotheCanaryIslands
(92/C100/07)
COM(92)111final
(SubmittedbytheCommissionon27March1992)
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,carefullytailoredtotheCanaryIslands'domesticmarket
toavoid-anydeflectionoftradeand,inprinciple,must
belimitedtothetransitionalperiodprovidedforunder
Article6ofRegulation(EEC)No1911/91forthe
gradualadoptionoftheCommonCustomsTarifftothe
CanaryIslands;HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,andinparticularArticle28
thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ,
WhereastherelevantSpanishauthoritiessubmitteda
requeston16September1991forautonomousCommon
CustomsTariffdutiestobesuspendedinfull,from
1July1991to31December2000,onimportsofcertain
sensitiveproductsintotheCanaryIslands;HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEuropean
Parliament,
Whereas,inthelightofthesupportingarguments
presentedbytheSpanishauthoritiestotheCommission
on4November1991,theseproductsareconsideredto
besensitivefortheCanaryIslands'economy;WhereasCouncilRegulation(EEC)No1911/91of26
June1991ontheapplicationoftheprovisionsof
CommunitylawtotheCanaryIslands(J),asamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No284/92of3February1992(2),
providesthatfrom1July1991theCanaryIslandsshall
formpanoftheCommunity'scustomsterritoryandthat
theCommonCustomsTariffshallbeprogressively
introducedduringatransitionalperiodwhich,in
principle,maynotextendbeyond31December2000;
whereas,consequently ,since1July1991importsof
industrialproductsintotheCanaryIslandsoriginatingin
non-member countrieshavebeensubjecttocustoms
dutieswhichhithertohadnotbeenleviedonthem;Whereas,inordertoensurethattherequestedmeasure
iscarefullytailoredtotheCanaryIslands'domestic
marketasitisnowandasitmightbeby31December
2000,itisconsideredappropriate,initially,tosuspendall
dutyontheabovementioned productsupto31
December1995;whereasthemeasurestobedecided
betweenthisdateandtheendofthetransitionalperiod
maybeadoptedatalaterstageinthelightofallthe
measuresadoptedinfavouroftheeconomyofthe
CanaryIslandsuntil31December1995;'whereasthe
purposeoftheSpanishauthorities'requestforthe
productsinquestiontobeexemptedfromcustomsduty
from1July1991istomaintainthesupplyofthe
productsinquestionandishencedeemedtobejustified;Whereaspoint7.1oftheAnnextoCouncilDecision
91/314/EECof26June1991settingupaprogrammeof
optionsspecifictotheremoteandinsularnatureofthe
CanaryIslands(Poseican)(3)statesthat,attherequest
—withsupportingdocuments—oftherelevantSpanish
authorities,specifictariffmeasureswillbeconsideredfor
certainsensitiveproductstotakeaccountofparticular
problemsinagivensectoroflocalproductionintended
forlocalconsumptionortourism,withaviewtomain­
taininganexemptionequivalenttothatappliedpriorto
theentryintoforceofRegulation(EEC)No1911/91
andtoallowaccessforconsumergoods;
Whereas,accordingtopoint7.2oftheAnnextoteWhereasmeasuresmustbetakentoensurethatthe
abovementioned Decision,suchmeasuresmusteproductsforwhichsuspensionisrequestedareintended
solelyfortheCanaryIslands'domesticmarketandalso
toensurethattheCommissioniskeptregularlyinformed
(')OJNoL171,29.6.1991,p.1. aboutthevolumeofimportsinquestionsothat,if
(2)OJNoL31,7.2.1991,p.6. necessary,itcantakestepstopreventanyspeculative
(3)OJNoL171,29.6.1991,p.5. movementordeflectionoftrade,

22.4.92 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoC100/15
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
1.TheCommonCustomsTariffdutiesapplicableto
importsintotheCanaryIslandsoftheproductslistedin
theAnnexshallbesuspendedinfullfrom1July1991to
31December1995.
2.Thesuspensionreferredtoinparagraph 1shall
applysolelytoproductsintendedfortheCanaryIslands'
domesticmarket.
3.TherelevantSpanishauthoritiesshalladoptthe
provisionsnecessarytoensurecompliancewith
paragraph2pursuanttotherelevantCommunity
provisionsonend-use.
Article2
1.InthecaseoftheproductsreferredtoinArticle1,
therelevantSpanishauthoritiesshallinformthe
Commission ,nolaterthanthefiftheenthofeachmonth,
beginningon15April1992,ofthevolumeofimports
exemptedfromdutyduringtheprecedingmonth.
2.Theinformationtobesenton15April1992must
coverallimportssince1July1991.Article3
Ifthesuspensiongrantedfortheproductslistedinthe
Annexcauses,inoneormoreMemberStates,serious
injurytoCommunityproducersofsimilarordirectly
competingproducts,theCommissionmay,after
discussionwithMemberStates,reintroduceonitsown
initiativeorattherequestofaMemberStatethe
CommonCustomsTariffdutywhichwouldnormally
haveappliedtotheproductsinquestion.
Article4
In1995,theCommission,afterconsultingthecompetent
Spanishauthorities,shallexaminetheeffectofallthe
measuresadoptedinfavouroftheeconomyofthe
CanaryIslands.Onthebasisoftheoutcomeofthis
examination,itshallsubmittotheCounciltherequisite
proposalsfortheperiodfrom1January1996to31
December2000.
Article5
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthethirdday
followingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities .
Itshallapplyfrom1July1991.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyand
directlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
ANNEX
OrderNo CNcode Description
17.0503 3901 Polymersofethylene,inprimaryforms
17.0505 390410Polyvinylchloride,notmixedwithanyothersubstances
17.0507 4011 Newpneumatictyres,ofrubber
17.0509 4202 Trunks,suit-cases,vanity-cases ,executive-cases ,brief-cases,schoolsatchels,spectaclecases,
binocularcases,cameracases,musicalinstrumentcases,guncases,holstersandsimilar
containers;travelling-bags ,toiletbags,rucksacks,handbags,shopping-bags ,wallets,purses,
map-cases,cigarette-cases ,tobaccopouches,toolbags,sportsbags,Dottle-cases ,jewelleryboxes,
powder-boxes ,cutlerycasesandsimilarcontainers,ofleatherorofcompositionleather,of
sheetingofplastics,oftextilematerials,ofvulcanizedfibreorofpaperboard,orwhollyormainly
coveredwithsuchmaterialsorwithpaper
17.0511 4203 Articlesofapparelandclothingaccessories,ofleatherorofcompositionleather
17.0513 4407 Woodsawnorchippedlengthwise,slicedorpeeled,whetherornotplaned,sandedorfinger­
jointed,ofathicknessexceeding6mm

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OrderNo CNcode Description
17.0515 4410 Particleboardandsimilarboardofwoodorotherligneousmaterials,whetherornotagglom­
eratedwithresinsorotherorganicbindingsubstances
17.0517 4412 Plywood,veneeredpanelsandsimilarlaminatedwood
17.0519 480300Toiletorfacialtissuestock,towelornapkinstockandsimilarpaperofakindusedforhousehold
orsanitarypurposes,cellulosewaddingandwebsofcellulosefibres,whetherornotcreped,
crinkled,embossed,perforated,surface-coloured ,surface-decorated orprinted,inrollsofawidth
exceeding36cmorinrectangular(includingsquare)sheetswithatleastonesideexceeding
36cminunfoldedstate
17.0521 4804 Uncoatedkraftpaperandpaperboard,inrollsorsheets,otherthanthatofheadingNo4802or
4803
17.0523 4805 Otheruncoatedpaperandpaperboard,inrollsorsheets
17.0525 4808 Paperandpaperboard,corrugated(withorwithoutgluedflatsurfacesheets),creped,crinkled,
embossedorperforated,inrollsorsheets,otherthanthatofheadingNo4803or4818
17.0527 4810 Paperandpaperboard,coatedononeorbothsideswithkaolin(Chinaclay)orotherinorganic
substances,withorwithoutabinder,andwithnoothercoating,whetherornotsurface­
coloured,surface-decorated orprinted,inrollsorsheets
17.0529 Chapter51WOOL,FINEORCOARSEANIMALHAIR,HORSEHAIR YARNANDWOVENFABRIC
17.0531 Chapter52COTTON
17.0533 Chapter54MAN-MADE FILAMENTS
17.0535 Chapter55MAN-MADE STAPLEFIBRES
17.0537 5608 Knottednettingoftwine,cordageorrope;made-upfishingnetsandothermade-upnets,of
textilematerials
17.0539 Chapter60KNITTEDORCROCHETED FABRICS
17.0541 Chapter61ARTICLES OFAPPARELANDCLOTHING ACCESSORIES ,KNITTEDOR
CROCHETED
17.0543 Chapter62ARTICLESOFAPPARELANDCLOTHING ACCESSORIES ,NOTKNITTEDOR
CROCHETED
17.0545 Chapter63OTHERMADE-UPTEXTILEARTICLES ;SETS;WORNCLOTHING ANDWORN
TEXTILEARTICLES ;RAGS
17.0547Chapter64FOOTWEAR ,GAITERSANDTHELIKE;PARTSOFSUCHARTICLES
17.0549 7304 Tubes,pipesandhollowprofiles,seamless,ofiron(otherthancastiron)orsteel
17.0551 7312 Strandedwire,ropes,cables,plaitedbands,slingsandthelike,ofironorsteel,notelectrically
insulated
17.0553 7601 Unwroughtaluminium
17.0555 8415 Airconditioningmachines,comprisingamotor-drivenfanandelementsforchangingthe
temperatureandhumidity,includingthosemachinesinwhichthehumiditycannotbeseparately
regulated
17.0557 8418 Refrigerators ,freezersandotherrefrigeratingorfreezingequipment,electricorother;heat
pumpsotherthanairconditioningmachinesofheadingNo8415

22.4.92 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoC100/17
OrderNo CNcode Description
17.0559 8422 Dishwashingmachines;machineryforcleaningordryingbottlesorothercontainers;machinery
forfilling,closing,sealing,capsulingorlabellingbottles,cans,boxes,bagsorothercontainers;
otherpackingorwrappingmachinery;machineryforaeratingbeverages
17.0561 8427 Fork-lifttrucks;otherworkstrucksfittedwithliftingorhandlingequipment
17.0563 8431 PartssuitableforusesolelyorprincipallywiththemachineryofheadingsNos8425to8430
17.0565 8450 Householdorlaundry-typewashingmachines,includingmachineswhichbothwashanddry
17.0567 8469 Typewritersandword-processing machines
17.0569 8470 Calculatingmachines;accountingmachines,postage-franking ,machines,ticket-issuingmachines
andsimilarmachines,incorporatingacalculatingdevice;cashregisters
17.0571 8471 Automaticdataprocessingmachinesandunitsthereof;magneticoropticalreaders,machinesfor
transcribingdataontodatamediaincodedformandmachinesforprocessingsuchdata,not
elsewherespecifiedorincluded
17.0573 8472 Otherofficemachines(forexample,hectographorstencilduplicatingmachines,addressing
machines,automaticbanknotedispensers,coin-sortingmachines,coin-counting orwrapping
machinespencil-sharpening machines,perforatingorstaplingmachines)
17.0575 8473 Partsandaccessories(otherthancovers,carryingcasesandthelike)suitableforusesolelyor
principallywithmachinesofheadingsNos8469to8472
17.0577 8501 Electricmotorsandgenerators(excludinggeneratingsets)
17.0579 8517 Electricalapparatusforlinetelephonyorlinetelegraphy,includingsuchapparatusforcarrier­
currentlinesystems
17.0581 8518 Microphonesandstandstherefor;loudspeakers ,whetherornotmountedintheirenclosures;
headphones,earphonesandcombinedmicrophone/speakersets;audio-frequency electric
amplifiers;electricsoundamplifiersets
17.0583 8519 Turntables(record-decks),record-players ,cassette-players andothersoundreproducing
apparatus,notincorporating asoundrecordingdevice
17.0585 8520 Magnetictaperecordersandothersoundrecordingapparatus,whetherornotincorporating a
soundreproducingdevice
17.0587 8521 Videorecordingorreproducingapparatus,whetherornotincorporating avideotuner
17.0589 8522 PansandaccessoriesofapparatusofheadingsNos8519to8521
17.0591 8523 Preparedunrecordedmediaforsoundrecordingorsimilarrecordingofotherphenomena ,other
thanproductsofChapter37
17.0593 8524 Records,tapesandotherrecordedmediaforsoundorothersimilarlyrecordedphenomena,
includingmatricesandmastersfortheproductionofrecords,butexcludingproductsofChapter
37
17.0595 8525 Transmissionapparatusforradio-telephony ,radio-telegraphy,radiobroadcastingortelevision,
whetherornotincorporatingreceptionapparatusorsoundrecordingorreproducingapparatus;
televisioncameras
17.0597 8526 Radarapparatus,radionavigationalaidapparatusandradioremotecontrolapparatus

NoC100/18 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities22.4.92
OrderNo CNcode Description
17.0599 8527 Receptionapparatusforradio-telephony ,radio-telegraphy orradio-broadcasting ,whetherornot
combined,inthesamehousing,withsoundrecordingorreproducingapparatusoraclock
17.0601 8528 Televisionreceivers(includingvideomonitorsandvideoprojectors,whetherornotincorporating
radio-broadcast receiversorsoundorvideorecordingorreproducingapparatus
17.0603 8529 PartssuitableforusesolelyorprincipallywiththeapparatusofheadingsNos8525to8528
17.0605 8701 Tractors(otherthantractorsofheadingNo8709)
17.0607 8702 Motorvehiclesforthetransportoftenormorepersons,includingthedriver
17.0609 8703 Motorcarsandothermotorvehiclesprincipallydesignedforthetransportofpersons(otherthan
thoseofheadingNo8702),includingstationwagonsandracingcars
17.0611 8704 Motorvehiclesforthetransportofgoods
17.0613 8705 Specialpurposemotorvehicles,otherthanthoseprincipallydesignedforthetransportofpersons
orgoods(forexample,breakdownlorries,cranelorries,fire-fightingvehicles,concrete-mixer
lorries,roadsweeperlorries,sprayinglorries,mobileworkshops,mobileradiologicalunits)
17.0615 8706 Chassisfittedwithengines,forthemotorvehiclesofheadingsNos8701to8705
17.0617 8707 Bodies(includingcabs),forthemotorvehiclesofheadingsNos8701to8705
17.0619 8708 PartsandaccessoriesofthemotorvehiclesofheadingsNos8701to8705
17.0621 8711 Motorcycles (includingmopeds)andcyclesfittedwithanauxiliarymotor,withorwithout
side-cars;side-cars
17.0623 871200Bicyclesandothercycles(includingdeliverytricycles),notmotorized
17.0625 8713 Invalidcarriages,whetherornotmotorizedorotherwisemechanicallypropelled
17.0627 8714 PartsandaccessoriesofvehiclesofheadingsNos8711to8713
17.0629 9001 Opticalfibresandopticalfibrebundles;opticalfibrecablesotherthanthoseofheadingNo8544;
sheetsandplatesofpolarizingmaterial;lenses(includingcontactlenses),prisms,mirrorsand
otheropticalelements,ofanymaterial,unmounted,otherthansuchelementsofglassnot
opticallyworked
17.0631 9002 Lenses,prisms,mirrorsandotheropticalelements,ofanymaterial,mounted,beingpartsofor
fittingsforinstrumentsorapparatus,otherthansuchelementsofglassnotopticallyworked
17.0633 9003 Framesandmountingsforspectacles,gogglesorthelike,andpartstherfeof
17.0635 9004 Spectacles,gogglesandthelike,corrective,protectiveorother
17.0637 9005 Binoculars,monoculars ,otheropticaltelescopes,andmountingstherefor;otherastronomical
instrumentsandmountingstherefor,butnotincludinginstrumentsforradio-astronomy
17.0639 9006 Photographic (otherthancinematographic )cameras;photographicflashlightapparatusand
flashbulbsotherthandischargelampsofheadingNo8539
17.0641 9007 Cinematographic camerasandprojectors,whetherornotincorporating soundrecordingor
reproducingapparatus
17.0643 9008 Imageprojectors,otherthancinematographic ;photographic (otherthancinematographic )
enlargersandreducers

22.4.92 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoC100/19
OrderNo CNcode Description
17.0645 9009 Photocopying apparatusincorporating anopticalsystemorofthecontacttypeandthermo­
copyingapparatus
17.0647 9010 Apparatusandequipmentforphotographic (includingcinematographic )laboratories (including
apparatusfortheprojectionofcircuitpatternsonsensitizedsemi-conductor materials),not
specifiedorincludedelsewhereinthisChapter;negatoscopes ;projectionscreens
17.0649 9011 Compoundopticalmicroscopes ,includingthoseforphotomicrography ,cinephotomicrography or
microprojection
17.0651 9012 Microscopesotherthanopticalmicroscopes ;diffractionapparatus
17.0653 9030 Oscilloscopes ,spectrumanalysersandotherinstrumentsandapparatusformeasuringorchecking
electricalquantities,excludingmetersofheadingNo9028;instrumentsandapparatusfor
measuringordetectingalpha,beta,gamma,X-ray,cosmicorotherionizingradiations
17.0655 Chapter91CLOCKSANDWATCHESANDPARTSTHEREOF
17.0657 9207 Musicalinstruments,thesoundofwhichisproduced,ormustbeamplified,electrically(for
example,organs,guitars,accordions)
17.0659 Chapter95TOYS,GAMESANDSPORTSREQUISITES ;PARTSANDACCESSORIES THEREOF
ProposalforaCouncilRegulation (EEC)temporarilysuspendingautonomousCommon
CustomsTariffduties,subjecttoaspecificceiling,onimportsintotheCanaryIslandsofcertain
tobaccosfallingwithinCNheadings2402and2403
(92/C100/08)
COM(92)111final
(SubmittedbytheCommissionon27March1992)
formpartoftheCommunity'scustomsterritoryandthat
theCommonCustomsTariffshallbeprogressively
introducedintheCanaryIslands;whereas,however,the
CommonCustomsTariffandotherimportdutiesunder
thecommonagriculturalpolicyshallnotbeappliedto
agriculturalproductsuntilthespecificsupply
arrangementsprovidedforinArticles2and10ofthe
Regulationenterintoforce;whereasthesearrangements
arescheduledtocomeintoforceon1July1992;THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,andinparticularArticle28
thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEuropean
Parliament ,
WhereasCouncilRegulation(EEC)No1911/91of26
June1991ontheapplicationoftheprovisionsof
CommunitylawtotheCanaryIslands(*),asamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No284/92of3February1992(2)
providesthatfrom1July1991theCanaryIslandsshallWhereasDecision91/314/EECof26June1991setting
upaprogrammeofoptionsspecifictotheremoteand
insularnatureoftheCanaryIslands(Poseican)(J)
providesthat,incertaincircumstances ,importsofcertain
typesoftobaccointotheCanaryIslandsforusebyits
industrymaybeexemptedfromCommonCustoms
Tariffduties;
(')OJNoL171,29.6.1991,p.1.
(2)OJNoL31,7.2.1992,p.6. OOJNoL171,19.6.1991,p.5.