Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
Date: 1995-07-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Combined Nomenclature, common customs tariff, stone fruit, tariff nomenclature

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. 

\W^Ç 

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 

Rate  of  duties 

autonomous 

conventional 

(%) 

CN  code 

Description 

2 

0X09 20  II 

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  H I1  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 ) b ul  less  than  IX  II  142.7  (2) 

(%) 

3 

14,5 

14.5 

14,5 

14,5 

14,5 

14,5 

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 

-  -  -  not  less  than  lit'll  49.7  (I)  but  less  than  IX'l I 50.7  (1) 

14.5  I 

|,0  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  +  33,1  Ecu/100kg/net 

not  less  than  IX t)  4K.7 (I)  but  less  than  IX'l I 49,7  (4) 

14.5  i  2,0  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  +  33,1  Ecu/100kg/net 

-  -  -  not  less  than  KCl 1  47.7  ( I ) but  less  than  IX  11 4X.7  (5) 

14.5  i  1,0  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  f  33,1  Ecu/100kg/net 

not  less  than  IX'l J 46.6  ( I)  but  less  than  IX'l I 47,7  (6) 

14.5  i  4,1  Hcu/100  kg/net 

14,5  + 33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

-  -  -  less  than  l-X'l I 46,6  (1X7) 

14,5  I  33,1  Ecu/100  kg/net 

14,5  +  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

0809  20  41 

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«) 

14.5 

14.5 

14,5 

14.5 

14,5 

14,5 

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 

not  loss  than  IX'l I 49.7  ( I ) hut  less  than  IX  11  50,7  ( IX") 

14,5  i 

|,0  Lieu/100  kg/net 

14,5  +  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

not  loss  than  IX  II  4K.7 (I)  but  less  than  IX  11 49.7  (IX«)) 

14,5  I  2,0  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  +  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

not  less  than  IX'l I 47,7  ( I ) but  less  than  IX'l I 4X.7  ( IXII ) 

14,5  l  3,0  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  +  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

not  less  than  IX'l ' 46.6  ( I ) but  less  than  IX'l I 47.7  ( IX12) 

14,5  t  4,1  Rcu/100  kg/net 

14,5  +  33.1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

less  than  l-X'l)  46.6(1X13) 

14,5  i  33,1  Ecu/100  kg/net 

14,5  +  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

0809  20  51 

-  -  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) 

14,5 

14,5 

14,5 

14,5 

14,5 

14.5 

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 

not  less  than  IX'U  45.0  but  less  than  IX'U  50.7  (15) 

14,5  i  0,9  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  t  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

wit  less  than  IX'U  44.1  but  less  than  IX'U  49.7  (In) 

14.5  i  I.X  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  i  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

not  less  than  l-X'l l 41.1  but  less  than  IX'U  4X.7  (17) 

14.5  i  2.8  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  i  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

not  less  than  IX'U  42.2  but  less  than  IX'U  47.7  (IX) 

14,5  I  3,6  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  i  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

less  than  IX'U  42.2(19) 

14,5  i  33,1  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  +  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

0X09  20 61 

-  -  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) 

14,5 

14,5 

14,5 

14,5 

14,5 

14,5 

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 

not  less  than  1-X 11 45.0  ( I ) but  less  than  IX  11 45.9  ( IX21 ) 

14,5  i  0,9  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  » 33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

not  less  than  IX  II  44.1  ( I)  but  less  than  IX  11 45.0  (IX22) 

14.5  i 

l.X  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  +  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

not  loss  than  IX'U  41,1  (I)  but  less  than  IX'U  44.1  MX?*) 

14,5  I  2,X  lxu/100  kg/net 

14,5  4  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

not  less  than  IX  11 42.2  ( I ) but  less  than  IX  U  4 VI  ( IX24) 

14,5  I  3,6  Ecu/100  kg/net 

14,5  +  33,1  Ecu/lOOkg/net 

less  than  IX'U  42,2(25) 

14,5  i  33,1  lxu/100  kg/nel 

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) 
(23) 
(24) 
(25) 

Taric code 0809 20 61 * 63 
Taric code 0809 20 61 * 64 
Taric code 0809 20 61 * 65 
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: 

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 

PERIOD OK  12 
MONTHS 

CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(95) 

FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(96) 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

5.0.1. 
5.1.1. 

5.2. 

6.0. 

6.1. 

6.2. 

6.3. 

ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
ESTIMATED REVENUE 

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. 

CAN  THE  PROJECT  BE  FINANCED  FROM  APPROPRIATIONS  ENTERED  IN THE  RELEVANT 
CHAPTER  OF THE  CURRENT  BUDGET? 

CAN  THE  PROJECT  BE  FINANCE. 1) BY TRANSFER  BETWEEN  CHAPTERS  OF THE  CURRENT 
BUDGET? 

WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY  BUDGET  BE  NECESSARY? 

WILL  FUTURE  BUDGET  APPROPRIATIONS  BE  NECESSARY? 

YES 

YES/NO 

YES/NO 

¥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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