COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Brussels, 08.11.2001
COM(2001) 639 final
Proposalfora
COUNCIL REGULATION
amending Regulation (EC) No2505/96 opening and providing forthe administration of
autonomousCommunity tariffquotasforcertain agriculturaland industrialproducts
(presented bythe Commission)
2EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
In response to requests from several Member States, the Commission’s departments, together
with the government experts concerned, considered whether to open, increase and extend
autonomous tariffquotas for certain industrialproducts.
Following the discussion, at a meeting of the Economic Tariff Questions Group, it was
concluded that the Member States could approve new quotas, increases or extensions to
quotas for the products covered by the proposal for a Regulation, without disturbing the
markets for suchproducts.
Hence the attached proposalfor a Regulation.
3Proposalfora
COUNCIL REGULATION
amending Regulation (EC) No2505/96 opening and providing forthe administration of
autonomousCommunity tariffquotasforcertain agriculturaland industrialproducts
THE COUNCIL OFTHE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
Article 26 thereof,
Having regard tothe proposalfromthe Commission1,
Whereas:
(1) By virtue of Regulation (EC) No 2505/962, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1142/20013, the Council opened Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and
industrial products; Community demand for the products in question should be met
under the most favourable conditions. Community tariff quotas should therefore be
opened at reduced or zero rates of duty for appropriate volumes, and extended in the
case ofcertainexisting tariff quotas, while avoiding any disturbance to the markets for
theseproducts.
(2) It is no longer in the Community’s interest to maintain a Community tariff quota on
some of the products covered by the above Regulation, and those products should
therefore be removed fromthe table in AnnexI.
(3) In view of the large number of amendments coming into effect on 1 January 2002 and
in order to clarify matters for the user, the table in Annex I to the above Regulation
should bereplacedbythetable intheAnnextothisRegulation;
(4) Regulation(EC) No 2505/96should therefore be amended,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The table in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 is replaced by the table set out in the
Ann extothi sRegul ati on .
1O JC,,p ..
2OJ L345, 31.12.1996, p. 1.
3OJ L155, 12.06.2001, p. 1.
4Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the
OfficialJournal of theEuropean Communities .
It shallapply from1 January2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entiretyand directlyapplicable in allMember States.
Done at Brussels,
For the Council
The President
5ANNEX
Order
NoCN code TARIC code Description Amount of
quotaQuota duty
(%)Quota period
09.2602ex 292151 19 10 o-phenylenediamine 1.800 tons 0 1.1.– 31.12
09.2603ex 293100 95 15 Bis(3-triethoxysilylpropyl) tetrasulfide 2.000 tons 0 1.1. – 31.12
09.2604ex 390530 00 10 Poly(vinyl alcohol) partially acetalized
with 5-(4-azido-2-sulfobenzylidene)-3-
(formylpropyl)-rhodanine, sodiumsalt100tons 0 1.1.– 31.12
09.2605ex 382490 99 78 Silver and palladium based chemical
dispersion of a kind used for screen
coatings, having a content of {not less
than 0,1 and} not exceeding 0,4% byweight of silver and palladium each80.000 litres 0 1.1.– 31.12
09.2606 ex 382490 99 79 Silicia sol for use as polishing agent in
the manufacture of products falling withinsubheading 8542 13 01 (a)1200 tons 0 1.1.– 31.12
09.2607 ex 292250 00 60 2-[(1R)-3-(diisopropylamino)-1-
phenylpropyl]-4-
(hydroxymethyl)phenylisobutyrate,
hydrogenfumaratesalt30 kg 0 1.1.– 31.12
09.2608 ex 293229 80 65 Epsilon-caprolactone 1500 ton 0 1.1. – 31.12
09.2703 ex 282530 00 10 Vanadium oxides and hydroxides, only for
theproductionof alloys(a)13.000tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2711ex72024110
ex72024191ex7202419910
1010Ferro-chromium containing by weight
more than 4 % of carbon for themanufacture or as additive of iron or steel
of Chapter 72 or for the manufacture of
nickel alloys of Chapter 75 of CombinedNomenclature(a)250.000 tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2713
ex20086019
ex2008603910
11/19Sweet cherries, marinated in alcohol, of a
diameter not exceeding 19,9 mm,stoned, intended for the manufacture of
chocolateproducts (a):
- with a sugar content exceeding 9 % byweight
- with a sugar content not exceeding 9 %
byweight2.000 tons
10(1)
101.1.- 31.12.
09.2719
ex20086019
ex2008603920
20Sour cherries ( Prunus cerasus ),
marinated in alcohol, of a diameter not
exceeding 19,9 mm, intended for themanufacture of chocolateproducts (a):
- with a sugar content exceeding 9 % by
weight
- with a sugar content not exceeding 9 %
byweight2.000 tons
10(1)
101.1.- 31.12.
09.2727 ex 390290 90 93 Synthetic poly-alpha-olefin having a
viscosity of not less than 38 x 10-6m² s-1
(38 centistokes) at 100 °C, measured
usingtheASTMD 445 method10.000tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2729 ex 081190 95 10 Boysenberries, preserved by freezing,
not containing added sugar, for theprocessing industry(a)1.500 tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2799 ex 720249 90 10 Ferro-chromium containing 1,5 % or more
but not more than 4 % by weight ofcarbon and not more than 70 % by weight
of chromium40.000tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2809 ex 380290 00 10 Acid-activated montmorillonite for the
manufacture of self-copy paper (a)10.000tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2829 ex 382490 99 19 Solid extract of the residual insoluble in
aliphatic solvents obtained during the
extraction of resin from wood, having the
followingcharacteristics:- a resin acid content not exceeding 30
%by weight
- an acid number not exceeding 110, and
- melting point of not less than100 °C1.600 tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2837 ex 290349 80 10 Bromochloromethane 400tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
609.2841 ex 271290 99 10 Blend of 1-alkenes containing 80 % by
weight or more of 1-alkenes of a chain-length of 20 and 22 carbon atoms10.000tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2849 ex 071080 69 10 Mushrooms of the species Auricularia
polytricha (uncooked or cooked by
steaming or boiling), frozen, for themanufacture of prepared meals (a)(b)700tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2851 ex 290712 00 10 o-Cresol having a purity of not less than
98,5 % byweight20.000tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2853 ex 293090 70 35 Glutathione 15 tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2859 ex 290949 90 10 2,2’-Isopropylidene-bis (p-
phenyleneoxy)diethanol, insolid form1.300 tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2867 ex 320740 80 10 Glass granulate, containing by weight :
- 73 % or more but not more than 77 %
of silicondioxide,
- 12 % or more but not more than 18 %of dibroron trioxide
and
- 4 % or more but not more than 8 % ofpolyethyleneglycol300tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2881 ex 390190 90 92 Chlorosulphonated polyethylene 6.000 tons 0 1.1. - 31.12.
09.2889 3805 10 90 - Sulphateturpentine 20.000tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2913 ex 240110 41
ex24011049ex24011050
ex24011070
ex24011090ex24012041
ex24012049
ex24012050ex24012070
ex2401209010
1010
10
1010
10
1010
10Natural unmanufactured tobacco, whether
or not cut in regular size, having acustomvalue of not less than
€450 per 100 kg
net weight, for use as binder or wrapper
for the manufacture of products fallingwithinsubheading 2402 1000(a)6.000 tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2914 ex 382490 99 26 Aqueous solution containing by weight
not less than 40 % of dry betaine-extract
and 5 % or more but not more than 30 %byweight of organic or inorganic salts38.000tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2915 ex 382490 99 27 Silicon dioxide having a purity of 99 % or
more by weight, in the form of sphericalparticles dispersed in monoethylene
glycol60 tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2917 2930 90 14 - Cystine 600tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2918 ex 291090 00 50 1,2-Epoxybutan 500tons 0 1.1. - 31.12.
09.2919 ex 870829 90 10 Folding bellows for the manufacture of
articulated buses(a)2.600units 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2933 ex 290369 90 30 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 2.600 tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2935 3806 10 10 - Rosin and resin acids, obtained from
fresh oleoresins60.000tons 0 1.1.- 30.6.
09.2935 3806 10 10 - Rosin and resin acids, obtained from
fresh oleoresins50.000tons 0 1.7.- 31.12.
09.2939 ex 854389 95 43 Voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), other
than temperature compensatedoscillators, consisting of active and
passive elements mounted on a printed
circuit, contained in ahousing bearing:- an identification marking consisting of or
including one of the following
alphanumeric combinations:1012TDK, 1019TDK, EK304, MQC403,
MQC404, MQE001, MQE041, MQE042
MQE051, MQE201, MQE411, MQE501,URAE8X956A, URAB8, URAE8X960A,
VD2S40, VD2S41, VD5S07
- or other identification markings relatingto devices complying with the above
mentioned description130.000.000
units0 1.1.– 30.6.2002
09.2945 ex 294000 90 10 D-Xylose 400tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2947 ex 390469 90 95 Poly(vinylidene fluoride), in powder form,
for the preparation of paint or varnish forcoating metal (a)1.300 tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
709.2949 ex 854389 95 44 Temperature compensated oscillator,
comprising a printed circuit on which aremounted at least a piezo-electric crystal
and an adjustable capacitor, contained in
ahousingbearing:- an identification marking consisting of or
including one of the following
alphanumeric combinations:3211A-ANF50, 5111B-ANL51, TCXO-
111, TXO2603
- or other identification markings relatingto devices complying with the abovementioned description8.000.000
units0 1.1.– 30.6.2002
09.2950 ex 290559 10 10 2-Chloroethanol, for the manufacture of
liquid thioplasts of subheading 4002 99
90(a)5.000 tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2954 ex 292690 95 55 3-[Trifluoromethyl]phenylacetonitrile 100tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2955 ex 293219 00 60 Flurtamone(ISO) 300tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2957 ex 850790 98 10 Stamped cylindrical can, in non-alloy
steel, post-nickel-plated, for an
accumulator, of a diameter of 13 mm or
more but not exceeding 17 mm, and of aheight of 27 mm or more but not
exceeding 70 mm70.000.000
units0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2959 ex 480441 91
ex48044199
ex4804519010
10
10Kraft paper and paperboard, weighing
more than 150 g/m2, only consisting of
unbleached virgin fibres obtained by the
chemical sulphate process, for themanufacture of products falling within
heading3921(a)65.000tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2964 ex 550200 80 20 Filament tow of cellulose produced by
organic solvent spinning (Lyocell), for use
inthepaper industry(a)1.200 tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2966 ex 283919 00 20 Crystalline disodium disilicate, containing
byweight:
- 59 % or more of silicon-dioxideand
-30% or moreof disodiumoxide12.000tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2975 ex 291830 00 10 Benzophenone-3,3':4,4'-tetracarboxylic
dianhydride500tons 0 1.1.- 31.12.
09.2978 ex 480452 90 10 Kraft paper and paperboard, bleached
uniformly throughout the mass, weighing
2 5 0g / m ²o rm o r e,f o ru s ei nt h e
manufacture of liquid food containers (a)48.000tons 0 1.1.- 31.12
09.2979 ex 701120 00 15 Glass face-plate with a diagonal
measurement from the outer edge to the
outer edge of 80,9 cm ( ±0,2 cm) and
having a light transmission of 80% ( ±3%)
by a reference thickness of the glass of
11,43 mm600.000
units0 1.1.- 31.12
09.2980 ex 481032 10
ex4810329010
10Kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls,
bleached uniformly throughout the mass,
coated on one side with kaolin and/orcalcium carbonate, weighing more than
150g/m² but less than 400 g/m², for use in
the manufacture of liquid food containers(a)52.000tons 0 1.1.- 31.12
09.2981 ex 840733 90
ex84079080
ex8407909010
10
10Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary
internal combustion piston engines,
having acylinder capacity of not less than
300 cc and a power of not less than 6 butnot exceeding 15,5 kW, for the
manufacture of:
- self-propelled lawn mowers, with a seatof sub-heading8433 11 51
- tractors of subheading 8701 90 11,
having the main function of alawn moweror- four stroke mowers with motor of a
nominal cylinder capacity of 480 cm³ of
subheading 8433 20 10 (a)210.000
units0 1.1.- 31.12
809.2985 ex 854091 00 33 Flat masks of a length of 691,6 mm( ±0,2
mm) and aheight of 407,7 mm( ±0,2
mm), with awidth of theslots atthe end
of thecentral vertical axe of 155
micrometer ( ±8mi c ro me te r )400.000
units0 1.1.–31.12.
09.2986 ex 382490 99 76 Mixture of tertiary amines containing:
- 60% by weight ofdodecyldimethylamine, or more
- 20% by weight of
dimethyl(tetradecyl)amine, or more- 0,5% by weight of
hexadecyldimethylamine, or more14.000tons 01.1.- 31.12.
09.2987 ex 390591 00 93 Copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol
(EVOH)2.000 tons 01.1.- 31.12.
09.2988 ex 480431 51
ex48043190
ex48059199
ex48059299ex48239050
ex4823909010
10
10
1030
13Paper of a kind used for the production of
electrolytic capacitors (condensator
paper), made up from materials other
than made up exclusively from esparto,containing not more than 5 mg/kg of
sulphate and not more than 1 mg/kg of
chlorine , having a thickness of 25 µm ormore but not exceeding 100 µm and a
width of not morethan 800 mm1.500 tons 01.1.- 31.12.
09.2991 ex 284690 00 20 Rare earth chloride, containing by weight
57% or more of lanthanum trichloride
heptahydrate, insolidform5.300 tons 01.1.– 31.12
09.2992 ex 390230 00 93 Propylene-butylenecopolymer, containing
byweight not less than 60% but not more
than 68% of propylene and not less than32% but not more than 40% of butylene,
of a melt viscosity not exceeding 3.000
mPa at 190° C, as determined by theASTM D 3236 method, for use as an
adhesive in the manufacture of products
fallingwithinsubheading481840(a)600tons 01.1.- 31.12.
09.2993 ex 392010 28 93 Polyethylene film with a thickness of not
more than 23 µm but not exceeding 27
µm, with a weight of not more than 32
g/m² but not exceeding 42 g/m² and with
a water vapour permeability of not less
than 900g/m² per day120.000.000
m²01.1.- 31.12.
09.2995 ex 853690 85
ex8538909995
93Keypads,
- comprising alayer of silicone and
polycarbonatekeytopsor
- wholly of silicone or whollyof
polycarbonate, including printed keys,for the manufacture or repair of mobile
radio-telephones of subheading852520
91(a)10.000.000
units01.1.– 30.6.2002
09.2996 ex 840790 10 20 Two-strokeinternal combustion engines,
having acylinder capacitynot exceeding125cc,forthemanufactureof
lawnmowers of sub-heading 8433 11(a)10.000 units 01.1.- 31.12
09.2999ex 701120 00 10 Glass face-plate with a diagonal
measurement from the outer edge to the
outer edge of 70,8 cm ( ±0,2 cm) or 72,4
cm (±0,2 cm) and having a light
transmission of 80% ( ±3%) by a
reference thickness of the glass of 11,43
mm920.000
units0 1.1.- 31.12.
(a) Control of the use for this special purpose shall be carried out pursuant tothe relevant Communityprovisions.
(b) However, thetariffquotaisnot allowed whereprocessingiscarried out byretailor cateringundertakings.
(1) Thespecificadditionaldutyisapplicable.
9FINANCIAL STATEMENT
DATE:26.09.2001
1. BUDGET HEADING:
Chapter 12, Article 120 (1210 + 1060)APPROPRIATIONS:
2. TITLE:
Proposalfor a CouncilRegulation(EC) amending Regulation(EC) No 2505/96
opening and providing forthe administrationofautonomous Communitytariffquotas
for certainagriculturaland industrialproducts.
3. LEGAL BASIS:
Article 26 ofthe Treaty
4. AIMS:
To ensure thatthe Communityprocessing industryis supplied on favorable terms.
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 12 MONTH
PERIOD
(EURmillion)CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR
(EURmillion)FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR
(EURmillion)
5.0 EXPENDITURE
- CHARGEDTOTHE EC BUDGET(REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS)- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES- OTHER- 143.174.170
5.1 REVENUE
- O W NR ES O U R C ESO FTH EE C
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
- NATIONAL
5.0.1 ESTIMATEDEXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATEDREVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:
See annex
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED INTHE
RELEVANT CHAPTEROF THE CURRENT BUDGET? NO
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFERBETWEEN CHAPTERS OF
THE CURRENT BUDGET? NO
6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? NO
6.3 WILLAPPROPRIATIONSNEEDTOBEENTEREDINFUTURE BUDGETS? NO
OBSERVATIONS:
10ANNEX
Note: this table lists only products from the annex to the Regulation, which have a financial
incidence.
Product
descriptionVariationin
quotavolume
(Units/tons)Variationin
estimated
price( €/Unit)Variationin
normal duty
(%)Variationin
quotaduty
(%)Expected
va ria tioninthe
lossof revenue in
relationtothe
previous quota
period(in €)
o-Phenylene-
diamine
09.2602+ 1.800t
(initial volume:
0t )0
(initialprice:
3.500)0
(initial duty:
6,5)0 + 409.500
Tetrasulfide
09.2603+ 2.000t
(initial volume:
0t )0
(initialprice:
400)0
(initial duty:
6,5)0 + 52.000
Poly(vinyl
alcohol)
09.2604+ 100t
(initial volume:
0t )0
(initialprice:
16.666)0
(initial duty:
6,5)0 + 108.329
Dispersion
09.2605+ 80.000l
(initial volume:
0t )0
(initialprice:
115)0
(initial duty:
6,5)0 + 598.000
Silicia sol
09.2606+ 1.200t
(initial volume:
0t )0
(initialprice:
1.458)0
(initial duty:
6,5)0 + 113.724
Salt
09.2607+3 0k g
(initial volume:
0k g )0
(initialprice:
60.000)0
(initial duty:
6,5)0 + 117.000
Epsilon-
caprolactone
09.2608+ 1.500t
(initial volume:
0t )0
(initialprice:
1.960)0
(initial duty:
6,5)0 + 191.100
Ferro-
chromium
09.2711-450.000t
(initial volume:
700.000t)0
(initialprice:
4.466)0
(initial duty:
7)0 -140.679.000
Olefin
09.2727+0t
(initial volume:
10.000t)0
(initialprice:
3.766)0
(initial duty:
7,7)0 -225.960
Boysenberries
09.2729+0t
(initial volume:
1.500t)0
(initialprice:
5.104)0
(initial duty:
14,4)0
(initial duty:
12)+ 6.737.280
11Bromochloro-
methane
09.2837-300t
(initial volume:
700t)0
(initialprice:
2.557)0
(initial duty:
5,5)0 -42.190
O-Cresol
09.2851+ 7.000t
(initial volume:
13.000t)0
(initialprice:
896)0
(initial duty:
2,1)0 + 131.712
Glass
09.2867-160t
(initial volume:
460t)0
(initialprice:
5.666)0
(initial duty:
3,7)0 -33.542
Polyethylene
09.2881+0t
(initial volume:
6.000t)0
(initialprice:
3.472)7,7
(initial duty:
8,3)0 -124.992
VCO
09.2939-130.000.000u
(initial volume:
260.000.000 u)0
(initialprice:
1.9)0
(initial duty:
3,7)0 -9.139.000
D-Xylose
09.2945-400t
(initial volume:
800t)0
(initialprice:
2.100)9,2
(initial duty:
10,6)0 -100.800
Fluoride
09.2947+0t
(initial volume:
1.300t)0
(initialprice:
9.000)7,7
(initial duty:
8,3)0 -70.200
TCO
09.2949-8.000.000u
(initial volume:
160.000.000 u)0
(initialprice:
1.9)0
(initial duty:
3,7)0 -56.240
Phenylaceto-
nitrile
09.2954+0t
(initial volume:
100t)0
(initialprice:
30.000)7,8
(initial duty:
8,5)0 -21.000
Fluratmone
09.2955+ 100t
(initial volume:
200t)0
(initialprice:
20.833)0
(initial duty:
6,5)0 + 135.414
Kraft paper
09.2959+0t
(initial volume:
65.000t)0
(initialprice:
515)1,4
(initial duty:
2,1)0 -234.325
Tow
09.2964+0t
(initial volume:
1.200t)0
(initialprice:
2.338)4,7
(initial duty:
5,1)0 -11.222
Kraft paper
09.2978+0t
(initial volume:
48.000t)0
(initialprice:
700)1,4
(initial duty:
2,1)0 -235.200
12Kraft paper
09.2980+0t
(initial volume:
52.000t)0
(initialprice:
760)2,2(average
duty)
(initial duty:
3,3(average
duty))0 -434.720
Face-plates
09.2985+ 100.000u
(initial volume:
300.000u)0
(initialprice:
17.5)0
(initial duty:
2,7)0 + 189.000
EVOH
09.2987+0t
(initial volume:
2.000t)0
(initialprice:
5.378)7,7
(initial duty:
8,3)0 -64.644
Paper
09.2988+0t
(initial volume:
1.500t)0
(initialprice:
6.153)3,4(average
duty)
(initial duty:
4,3(average
duty))0 -83.065
Chloride
09.2991+ 2.600t
(initial volume:
2.700t)0
(initialprice:
666)0
(initialprice:
3,2)0 + 55.411
Copolymere
09.2992-800t
(initial volume:
1.400t)0
(initialprice:
2.075)7,7
(initial duty:
8,3)0 -147.740
Film
09.2993+0m ²
(initial volume:
120.000.000 m²)0
(initialprice:
0.07)7,7
(initial duty:
8,3)0 -50.400
Keypads
09.2995-20.000.000u
(initial volume:
30.000.000u)0
(initialprice:
2,9)0
(initialprice:
2
(average
duty))0 -1.160.000
Face-plates
09.2999+ 460.000u
(initial volume:
460.000u)0
(initialprice:
49)0
(initialprice:
4)0 + 901.600
Totalloss of revenue in relation to theprevious quota period:- 143.174.170 €.
Totalloss of revenue in 2001:
CouncilRegulation (EC) No 2802/2000 = + 6.250.659 €
CouncilRegulation (EC) No 1142/2001 = + 95.496.065 €
Commission Regulation (EC) No /2001 (in preparation) = + 297.548 €
Commission Regulation (EC) No /2001 (in preparation) = + 3.751.440 €
+105.795.712 €
13FRAUDPREVENTIONMEASURES
Provisions on the management of tariff quotas include the measures needed to
prevent and protect against frauds and irregularities.