Commission Regulation (EC) No 2339/2000 of 20 October 2000 establishing the quantities to be allocated to importers from the 2001 Community quantitative quotas on certain products originating in the People's Republic of China
Date: 2000-10-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, footwear industry, household article, import, originating product, quantitative restriction

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2339/2000

of 20 October 2000

establishing the quantities to be allocated to importers from the 2001 Community quantitative
quotas on certain products originating in the People's Republic of China

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(5)

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 520/94 of 7
March 1994 establishing a Community procedure for adminis-
tering quantitative quotas (1), as amended by Regulation (EC)
No 138/96 (2), and in particular Articles 9 and 13 thereof,

therefore be met by applying the uniform rate of reduc-
tion/increase shown in Annex I to the volume of each
importer's imports, expressed in quantity or value terms,
over the reference period.

the

that

aggregate volume of

Examination of the figures supplied by Member States
applications
shows
submitted by non-traditional importers for the products
listed in Annex II to this Regulation exceeds the portion
of the quota set aside for them. The applications must
therefore be met by applying the uniform rate of reduc-
tion shown in Article II to the amounts requested by
each importer, as limited by Regulation (EC) No 1355/
2000,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1355/2000
of 26 June 2000 establishing administration procedures for the
2001 quantitative quotas for certain products originating in the
People's Republic of China (3), and in particular Article 6
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 1355/2000 established the portion
of each of the quotas concerned reserved for traditional
and other importers and the conditions and methods for
participating in the allocation of the quantities available.
Importers have lodged applications for import licences
with the competent national authorities between 29 June
and 3 p.m., Brussels time, on 8 September, in accord-
ance with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1355/2000.

The Commission has received from the Member States,
pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1355/2000,
particulars of the numbers and aggregate volume of
import
licence applications submitted and the total
volume imported by traditional importers in 1998 or
1999, the reference years.

The Commission is now able, on the basis of that infor-
to establish uniform quantitative criteria by
mation,
which the competent national authorities may satisfy
licence applications
in the
Member States for the 2001 quantitative quotas.

submitted by importers

the

that

Examination of the figures supplied by Member States
shows
applications
submitted by traditional
importers for the products
listed in Annex I to this Regulation exceeds the portion
of the quota set aside for them. The applications must

aggregate volume of

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In response to licence applications in respect of the products
listed in Annex I duly submitted by traditional importers, the
competent national authorities shall allocate each importer a
quantity or value equal to his imports for 1998 or 1999, as
indicated by the importer, adjusted by the rate of reduction/
increase specified in the said Annex for each quota.

Where the use of this quantitative criterion would entail allo-
cating an amount greater than that applied for, the quantity or
value allocated shall be limited to that specified in the applica-
tion.

Article 2

In response to licence applications in respect of the products
listed in Annex II duly submitted by non-traditional importers,
the competent national authorities shall allocate each importer
a quantity or value equal to the amount requested within the
limits set by Regulation (EC) No 1355/2000, adjusted by the
rate of reduction specified in the said Annex for each quota.

Article 3

(1) OJ L 66, 10.3.1994, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 21, 27.1.1996, p. 6.
(3) OJ L 155, 28.6.2000, p. 31.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

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This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 October 2000.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

Rate of reduction/increase applicable to imports in 1998 or 1999

(traditional importers)

Product description

HS/CN Code

Rate of reduction/increase
(%)

Footwear

ex 6402 99 (1)

– 27,92

6403 51
6403 59

ex 6403 91 (1)
ex 6403 99 (1)

– 0,09

– 35,42

ex 6404 11 (2)

– 27,58

6404 19 10

+ 20,23

6911 10

6912 00

– 34,38

– 32,23

Tableware, kitchenware of porcelain or china

Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet
articles, other than of porcelain or china

(1) Excluding footwear involving special technology: shoes which have a cif price per pair of not less than EUR 9 for use in sporting
activities, with a single- or multi-layer moulded sole, not injected, manufactured from synthetic materials specially designed to absorb the
impact of vertical or lateral movements and with technical features such as hermetic pads containing gas or fluid, mechanical
components which absorb or neutralise impact or materials such as low-density polymers.
These TARIC codes are listed for clarification purposes and are not intended to modify or derogate from the product description.

TARIC codes: 6402 99 10 10
6402 99 91 10
6402 99 93 10
6402 99 96 10
6402 99 98 11

(2) Excluding:

6403 91 11 10
6403 91 13 10
6403 91 16 10
6403 91 18 10

6403 91 91 10
6403 91 93 10
6403 91 96 10
6403 91 98 10

6403 99 91 10
6403 99 93 11
6403 99 96 11
6403 99 98 11.

a)

footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for the attachment of, spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bats or
the like, with a non-injected sole.

TARIC code: 6404 11 00 20;

b)

footwear involving special technology: shoes which have a cif price per pair of not less than EUR 9 for use in sporting activities, with
a single- or multi-layer moulded sole, not injected, manufactured from synthetic materials specially designed to absorb the impact of
vertical or lateral movements and with technical features such as hermetic pads containing gas or fluid, mechanical components
which absorb or neutralise impact or materials such as low-density polymers.

TARIC code: 6404 11 00 10.

These TARIC codes are listed for clarification purposes and are not intended to modify or derogate from the product description.

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Rate of reduction applicable to the volume requested within the limits of the maximum amounts fixed by
Regulation (EC) No 1355/2000

ANNEX II

(non-traditional importers)

Product description

HS/CN Code

Rate of reduction/increase
(%)

Footwear

ex 6402 99 (1)

– 75,39

6403 51
6403 59

ex 6403 91 (1)
ex 6403 99 (1)

– 96,66

– 92,42

ex 6404 11 (2)

– 88,06

6404 19 10

– 76,91

6911 10

6912 00

– 66,81

– 73,09

Tableware, kitchenware of porcelain or china

Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet
articles, other than of porcelain or china

(1) Excluding footwear involving special technology: shoes which have a cif price per pair of not less than EUR 9 for use in sporting
activities, with a single- or multi-layer moulded sole, not injected, manufactured from synthetic materials specially designed to absorb the
impact of vertical or lateral movements and with technical features such as hermetic pads containing gas or fluid, mechanical
components which absorb or neutralise impact or materials such as low-density polymers.
These TARIC codes are listed for clarification purposes and are not intended to modify or derogate from the product description.

TARIC codes: 6402 99 10 10
6402 99 91 10
6402 99 93 10
6402 99 96 10
6402 99 98 11

(2) Excluding:

6403 91 11 10
6403 91 13 10
6403 91 16 10
6403 91 18 10

6403 91 91 10
6403 91 93 10
6403 91 96 10
6403 91 98 10

6403 99 91 10
6403 99 93 11
6403 99 96 11
6403 99 98 11.

a)

footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for the attachment of, spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bats or
the like, with a non-injected sole.

TARIC code: 6404 11 00 20;

b)

footwear involving special technology: shoes which have a cif price per pair of not less than EUR 9 for use in sporting activities, with
a single- or multi-layer moulded sole, not injected, manufactured from synthetic materials specially designed to absorb the impact of
vertical or lateral movements and with technical features such as hermetic pads containing gas or fluid, mechanical components
which absorb or neutralise impact or materials such as low-density polymers.

TARIC code: 6404 11 00 10.

These TARIC codes are listed for clarification purposes and are not intended to modify or derogate from the product description.