Proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
Date: 2004-08-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, agricultural trade, association agreement (EU), customs regulations, enlargement of the Union, institutional reform, protocol to an agreement, trading operation

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 19.08.2004 
COM(2004) 511 final 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION 

On the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an 
association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one 
part, and Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech 
Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the 
Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of 
Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

Ten new Member States acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004. Under Article 6(2) 
of  the  Act  concerning  the  Accession  of  the  Czech  Republic,  the  Republic  of  Estonia,  the 
Republic  of  Cyprus,  the  Republic  of  Latvia,  the  Republic  of  Lithuania,  the  Republic  of 
Hungary,  the  Republic  of  Malta,  the  Republic  of  Poland,  the  Republic  of  Slovenia  and  the 
Slovak Republic and the adjustment of the Treaties on which the European Union is founded 
(hereinafter the ‘Act of Accession’), the accession of the new Member States to the Europe 
Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member 
States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of the other part (thereinafter the ‘Europe Agreement’) 
shall be agreed by the conclusion of a protocol to this Agreement. Article 6(2) provides for a 
simplified procedure, as these protocols are to be concluded by the Council of the European 
Union, acting unanimously on behalf of the Member States, and the third country concerned. 
This procedure is without prejudice to the Community’s own competences. 

Consequently,  the  Commission  has  negotiated  this  Additional  Protocol  for  the  EC  part  on 
behalf  of  the  European  Community  and  for  the  national  competence  part  on  behalf  of  the 
Member  States  on  the  basis  of  negotiation  directives  adopted  by  the  Council  on 
9 March 2004,  and  in  consultation  with  a  committee  of  the  representatives  of  the  Member 
States. 

The  Additional  Protocol  provides  for  the  necessary  technical  adaptations  of  the  Europe 
Agreement  that  ensue  from  the  accession  of  the  new  contracting  parties,  in  particular 
regarding: 

•  Institutional provisions: the Additional Protocol includes a number of adjustments brought 
about  by  the  institutional  and  legal  developments  within  the  EC  (expiry  of  the  ECSC 
Treaty,  EMU),  as  well  as  by  the  accession  of  the  new  Member  States  to  this  mixed 
agreement and an increase in the number of official languages. 

•  Agricultural  Products:  the  Europe  Agreement  provides  for  substantial  trade  liberalisation 
between the European Union and Bulgaria, which in some cases is limited to tariff quotas, 
notably  on  agricultural  products.  Tariff  quotas  for  basic  agricultural  products  have  been 
reviewed  on  the  basis  of  traditional  trade  between  the  new  Member  States  and  Bulgaria. 
The Additional Protocol makes adjustments to these where required. 

•  Rules  of  origin:  the  multilingual  provisions  in  Protocol  4  to  the  Europe  Agreement 
concerning  the  definition  of  the  concept  of  originating  products  and  methods  of 
administrative co-operation have been completed with the languages of the new Member 
States.  Transitional  provisions  concerning  goods  in  transit  at  the  date  of  accession  have 
been introduced. 

•  Processed agricultural products: Protocol 3 on trade between Bulgaria and the Community 
in  processed  agricultural  products  referred  to  in  Article  20  of  the  Europe  Agreement 
foresees  in  its  Article  1  that  the  Association  Council  may  add  products  and  increase  the 
quantities  of  certain  products  eligible  for  concessions.  These  adjustments  are  thus  made 
separately, by means of Association Council Decisions. 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION 

On the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an 
association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one 
part, and Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech 
Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the 
Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of 
Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, 

Having regard to the Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of 
Estonia,  the  Republic  of  Cyprus,  the  Republic  of  Latvia,  the  Republic  of  Lithuania,  the 
Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia 
and the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as the “new Member States”) to the European 
Union, and in particular Article 6(2), 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,1 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

the  European 
The  Europe  Agreement  establishing  an  association  between 
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of the other part 
(hereinafter referred to as the “Europe Agreement”)2, entered into force on 1 February 
1995. 

The Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, 
the  Republic  of  Cyprus,  the  Republic  of  Latvia,  the  Republic  of  Lithuania,  the 
Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of 
Slovenia  and  the  Slovak  Republic  to  the  European  Union  (hereinafter  referred  to  as 
“Treaty of Accession”) 3 entered into force on 1 May 2004. 

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OJ L 358, 31.12.1994, p. 2, as amended. 
OJ L 236, 23.9.2003. 

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(3) 

(4) 

An Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement is necessary to take account of the 
accession of the ten new Member States. 

Consultations on this Additional Protocol have taken place in accordance with Article 
28(2)  of  the  Europe  Agreement,  so  as  to  ensure  that  account  is  taken  of  the  mutual 
interests of the Community and Bulgaria. 

(5) 

The Additional Protocol should therefore be approved, 

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  Additional  Protocol  to  the  Europe  Agreement  establishing  an  association  between  the 
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of the other 
part,  to  take  account  of  the  accession  of  the  Czech  Republic,  the  Republic  of  Estonia,  the 
Republic  of  Cyprus,  the  Republic  of  Hungary,  the  Republic  of  Latvia,  the  Republic  of 
Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the 
Slovak Republic to the European Union, is hereby adopted. 

The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision. 

The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of the Protocol in accordance 
with the procedure referred to in Article 4(2). 

Article 2 

Article 3 

The order numbers as attributed to the tariff quotas in Annex I to this Decision may 
be  changed  by  the  Commission  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  referred  to  in 
Article 4(2). Tariff quotas with an order number above 09.5100 shall be administered 
by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation 
(EEC) No 2454/934. 

Quantities of goods subject to tariff quotas and released for free circulation as from 
1 July  2004  under  the  concessions  provided  for  in  Annex  A(b)  of  the  protocol 
approved  under  Council  Decision  No 2003/286/EC5  shall  be  fully  counted  against 
the  quantities  provided  for  in  the  fourth  column  in  Annex A(b)  to  the  protocol 
attached to this Decision as Annex II, except for quantities for which import licences 
were issued before 1 July 2004. 

OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1, Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2286/2003 (OJ L 343, 
31.12.2003, p. 1). 
OJ L 102, 24.4.2003, p. 60. 

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Article 4 

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2. 

The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Sugar as laid 
down  in  Article 42  of  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No 1260/20016  on  the  common 
organisation  of  the  market  in  the  sugar  sector  or,  where  appropriate,  by  the 
committee  instituted  by  the  relevant  provisions  of  the  other  Regulations  on  the 
common organisation of agricultural markets. 

Where  reference  is  made  to  this  paragraph,  Articles  4  and  7  of  Decision 
1999/468/EC7 shall apply. 

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Council Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month. 

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. 

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign 
the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Community. 

Article 5 

Article 6 

The  President  of  the  Council  shall,  on  behalf  of  the  European  Community  and  its  Member 
States, give the notification provided for in Article 9 of the Additional Protocol. The President 
of  the  Commission  shall  give  such  notification  on  behalf  of  the  European  Atomic  Energy 
Community. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

For the Commission 
The President 

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OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. 

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ANNEX I  

Order numbers for EU tariff quotas for products originating in Bulgaria 

(as referred to in Article 3) 

Quota Order No  CN code 

Description 

09.4783 

09.4651 

09.4671 

09.5854 

09.4773 

09.4675 

09.4660 
09.5891 
09.6225 
09.5938 

09.6231 

09.4725 

09.6247 
09.4676 

09.5893 

09.5894 

09.5895 

09.4677 

09.5941 
09.6277 

09.4784 

09.4785 

0102 90 05 
0102 90 21 
0102 90 29 
0102 90 41 
0102 90 49 
0201 
0202 
ex 0203 

021011 
021012 
021019 

Live bovine animals  

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen 

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen 

Meat of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked 

1601 00 

Sausages and similar products 

1602 41 
1602 42 
1602 49 
ex 0207 

0402 10  
0402 21  
0403 10 11 
0403 10 13 
0403 10 19 
0403 10 31 
0403 10 33 
0403 10 39 
0406 
0407 00 30 
0702 00 00 
ex 0707 00 05 

ex 0707 00 05 

0711 51 00 
2003 10 20 
2003 10 30 
0808 10 
1001 
1109 00 00 
1002 00 00 
1102 10 00 
1103 19 10 
1003 20 10 
1003 00 
1102 90 10 
1103 19 30 
1103 20 20 
1004 00 00 
1102 90 30 
1103 19 40 
1103 20 30 
1005 10 90 
1005 90 00 
1006 30 
1602 32 
1602 39 
1602 50 

1701 
1702 

Prepared and preserved meat, meat offal or blood of swine 

Meat  and  edible  offal,  of  the  poultry  of  heading  0105,  excluding 
0207 27 91, 0207 35 91, 0207 36 89 
Milk and cream, in powder or other solid forms 

Yoghurt,  not  flavoured  nor  containing  added  fruits,  nuts  or  cocoa 
Other, not flavoured nor containing added fruits, nuts or cocoa 

Cheese and curd 
Eggs of poultry, in shell, not for hatching 
Tomatoes 
Cucumbers 
- for processing  
Cucumbers, fresh or chilled 
- other than for processing 
Mushroom of the genus Agaricus 

Apples, other than cider apples 
Wheat and meslin 
Wheat gluten 
Rye 
Rye flour 
Rye groats and meal 
Rye pellets 
Barley 
Barley flour 
Barley groats and meal 
Barley pellets 
Oats 
Oats flour 
Groats and meal of oats 
Pellets of oats 
Maize 

Rice, semi-milled or wholly milled 
Prepared or preserved meat of poultry 

Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood, of bovine 
animals  
Sugar 
Other sugars 

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ANNEX II 

ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL 

to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European 
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of the other part, 
to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the 
Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of 
Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and 
the Slovak Republic to the European Union 

THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, 

THE CZECH REPUBLIC, 

THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, 

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, 

THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, 

THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, 

THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 

IRELAND, 

THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, 

THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, 

THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, 

THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, 

THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, 

THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, 

THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, 

THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, 

THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 

THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, 

THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, 

THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, 

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THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, 

THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 

THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, 

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, 

Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the EUROPEAN COMMUNITY and the Treaty 
establishing the EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as 
‘Member States’ represented by the Council of the European Union, and 

the EUROPEAN COMMUNITY and the EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, 
hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’ represented by the Council of the European Union 
and the European Commission, 

of the one part, 

and BULGARIA, 

of the other part, 

HAVING  REGARD  TO  the  accession  of  the  Czech  Republic,  the  Republic  of  Estonia,  the 
Republic  of  Cyprus,  the  Republic  of  Latvia,  the  Republic  of  Lithuania,  the  Republic  of 
Hungary,  the  Republic  of  Malta,  the  Republic  of  Poland,  the  Republic  of  Slovenia,  and  the 
Slovak Republic to the European Union and thereby to the Community on 1 May 2004; 

HAVING  REGARD  TO  the  Europe  Agreement  establishing  an  association  between  the 
European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of the other 
part  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  “Europe  Agreement”),  which  was  signed  in  Brussels  on 
8 March 1993 and entered into force on 1 February 1995; 

HAVING  REGARD  TO  the  Treaty  concerning  the  accession  of  the  Czech  Republic,  the 
Republic  of  Estonia,  the  Republic  of  Cyprus,  the  Republic  of  Latvia,  the  Republic  of 
Lithuania,  the  Republic  of  Hungary,  the  Republic  of  Malta,  the  Republic  of  Poland,  the 
Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union (hereinafter referred to 
as “Treaty of Accession”), signed in Athens on 16 April 2003 and entered into force on 1 May 
2004; 

CONSIDERING that, pursuant to Article 6(2) of the Treaty of Accession, the accession of the 
new  Contracting  Parties  to  the  Europe  Agreement  has  been  agreed  by  the  conclusion  of  a 
protocol to the Europe Agreement; 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

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SECTION I 

CONTRACTING PARTIES 

Article 1 

The Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, 
the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of 
Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as ‘the new 
Member  States’)  shall  be  Parties  to  the  Europe  Agreement  establishing  an  association 
between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, 
of the other part, signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993 and entered into force on 1 February 
1995  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  “Europe  Agreement”)  and  shall  respectively  adopt  and  take 
note, in the same manner as the other Member States of the Community, of the texts of the 
Europe  Agreement,  as  well  as  of  the  Agreements  in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters,  the 
Joint  Declarations,  and  the  Unilateral  Declarations  annexed  to  the  Final  Act  signed  on  the 
same date. 

EXPIRY OF THE ECSC TREATY 

Article 2 

To  take  into  account  recent  institutional  developments  within  the  EU,  the  Parties  agree  that 
following  the  expiry  of  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Coal  and  Steel  Community 
(ECSC),  existing  provisions  in  the  Europe  Agreement  referring  to  the  European  Coal  and 
Steel Community shall be deemed to refer to the European Community which has taken over 
all rights and obligations contracted by the European Coal and Steel Community. 

SECTION II 

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 

Article 3 

The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain agricultural products 
originating in Bulgaria as set out in Annexes A(a) and A(b) and the arrangements for import 
into Bulgaria applicable to certain agricultural products originating in the Community as set 
out  in  Annexes  B(a)  and  B(b)  to  this  Protocol  shall  replace  those  set  out  in  the  Europe 
Agreement, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement 
establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of 

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the one part, and Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations 
between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions8. 

SECTION III 

RULES OF ORIGIN 

Article 4 

Protocol  49  on  rules  of  origin,  referred  to  in  Article  35  of  the  Europe  Agreement,  shall  be 
amended as follows: 

1. Article 3(1) shall be replaced by the following: “1. Without prejudice to the provisions of 
Article  2(1),  products  shall  be  considered  as  originating  in the  Community  if  such  products 
are  obtained  there,  incorporating  materials  originating  in  Bulgaria,  Switzerland  (including 
Liechtenstein1), Iceland, Norway, Romania, Turkey2 or in the Community in accordance with 
the  provisions  of  the  Protocol  on  rules  of  origin  annexed  to  the  Agreements  between  the 
Community and each of these countries, provided that the working or processing carried out 
in the Community goes beyond the operations referred to in Article 7. It shall not be necessary 
that such materials have undergone sufficient working or processing.” 

2. Article 4(1) shall be replaced by the following: “1. Without prejudice to the provisions of 
Article  2(2),  products  shall  be  considered  as  originating  in  Bulgaria  if  such  products  are 
obtained  there,  incorporating  materials  originating  in  Bulgaria,  Switzerland  (including 
Liechtenstein3), Iceland, Norway, Romania, Turkey4 or in the Community in accordance with 
the provisions of the Protocol on rules of origin annexed to the Agreements between Bulgaria 
and each of these countries, provided that the working or processing carried out in Bulgaria 
goes  beyond  the  operations  referred  to  in  Article  7.  It  shall  not  be  necessary  that  such 
materials have undergone sufficient working or processing.” 

3. Article 18(4) shall be replaced by the following: 

(…) 

“Movement  certificates  EUR.1  issued  retrospectively  must  be  endorsed  with  one  of  the 
following phrases: 

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Protocol  4  of  the  Europe  Agreement  establishing  an  association  between  the  European  Economic 
Communities  and  their  Member  States  and  the  Republic  of  Bulgaria  (OJ L 358,  31.12.1994,  p. 2),  as 
last  amended  by  Decision  No  1/2003  of  the  EU-Bulgaria  Association  Council  of  4  June  2003 
(OJ L 191, 30.7.2003, p. 1). 

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'VYSTAVENO DODATEČNĔ', 
'UDSTEDT EFTERFØLGENDE', 
'NACHTRÄGLICH AUSGESTELLT', 
'VÄLJA ANTUD TAGASIULATUVALT', 
'ΕΚ∆ΟΘΕΝ ΕΚ ΤΩΝ ΥΣΤΕΡΩΝ', 
'ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY', 
'DÉLIVRÉ A POSTERIORI', 
'RILASCIATO A POSTERIORI', 
'IZSNIEGTS RETROSPEKTĪVI', 
'RETROSPEKTYVUSIS IŠDAVIMAS', 
'KIADVA VISSZAMENŐLEGES HATÁLLYAL', 
'MAĦRUĠ RETROSPETTIVAMENT', 
'AFGEGEVEN A POSTERIORI', 
'WYSTAWIONE RETROSPEKTYWNIE', 
'EMITIDO A POSTERIORI', 
'IZDANO NAKNADNO', 
'VYDANÉ DODATOČNE', 
'ANNETTU JÄLKIKÄTEEN', 
'UTFÄRDAT I EFTERHAND', 
'ИЗДАДЕН ВПОСЛЕДСТВИЕ'”. 

4. Article 19(2) shall be replaced by the following: 

(…) 

“The duplicate issued in this way must be endorsed with one of the following words: 

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5. Annex IV shall be replaced by the following: 

(…) 

“Spanish version  

El  exportador  de  los  productos  incluidos  en  el  presente  documento  (autorización  aduanera 
n° …(1))  declara  que,  salvo  indicación  en  sentido  contrario,  estos  productos  gozan  de  un 
origen preferencial …(2). 

Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení …(1)) prohlašuje, že kromě 
zřetelně označených, mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v …(2). 

Czech version 

Danish version  

Eksportøren  af  varer,  der  er  omfattet  af  nærværende  dokument,  (toldmyndighedernes 
...(1)),  erklærer,  at  varerne,  medmindre  andet  tydeligt  er  angivet,  har 
tilladelse  nr. 
præferenceoprindelse i ...(2). 

German version 

Der Ausführer (Ermächtigter Ausführer; Bewilligungs-Nr. ...(1)) der Waren, auf die sich dieses 
Handelspapier  bezieht,  erklärt,  dass  diese  Waren,  soweit  nicht  anders  angegeben, 
präferenzbegünstigte ...(2) Ursprungswaren sind. 

Estonian version 

Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (tolliameti kinnitus nr. ...(1)) deklareerib, 
et need tooted on ...(2) sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti. 

Greek version  

Ο  εξαγωγέας  των  προϊόντων  που  καλύπτονται  από  το  παρόν  έγγραφο  (άδεια  τελωνείου 
υπ΄αριθ.  ...(1))  δηλώνει  ότι,  εκτός  εάν  δηλώνεται  σαφώς  άλλως,  τα  προϊόντα  αυτά  είναι 
προτιµησιακής καταγωγής ...(2). 

English version 

The  exporter  of  the  products  covered  by  this  document  (customs  authorization  No  ...(1)) 
declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of ...(2) preferential 
origin. 

L'exportateur  des produits couverts par le présent  document  (autorisation douanière  n°  ...(1)) 
déclare que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l'origine préférentielle ...(2). 

French version 

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Italian version 

L'esportatore  delle  merci  contemplate  nel  presente  documento  (autorizzazione  doganale 
n. ...(1)) dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale ...(2). 

Latvian version 

Eksportētājs produktiem, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā (muitas pilnvara Nr. …(1)), deklarē, ka, 
iznemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir priekšrocību izcelsme no …(2). 

Lithuanian version 

Šiame  dokumente  išvardintų  prekių  eksportuotojas  (muitinès  liudijimo  Nr  …(1))  deklaruoja, 
kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra …(2) preferencinès kilmés prekés. 

Hungarian version 

A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: …(1)) kijelentem, hogy 
eltérő jelzés hianyában az áruk kedvezményes …(2) származásúak. 

Maltese version 

L-esportatur  tal-prodotti  koperti  b’dan  id-dokument  (awtorizzazzjoni  tad-dwana  nru.  …(1)) 
jiddikjara  li,  ħlief  fejn  indikat  b’mod  ċar  li  mhux  hekk,  dawn  il-prodotti  huma  ta’  oriġini 
preferenzjali …(2). 

Dutch version 

De  exporteur  van  de  goederen  waarop  dit  document  van  toepassing  is  (douanevergunning 
nr. ...(1)),  verklaart  dat,  behoudens  uitdrukkelijke  andersluidende  vermelding,  deze  goederen 
van preferentiële ... oorsprong zijn ...(2). 

Polish version 

Eksporter  produktów  objętych  tym  dokumentem  (upoważnienie  władz  celnych  nr  …(1)) 
deklaruje,  że  z  wyjątkiem  gdzie  jest  to  wyraźnie  określone,  produkty  te  mają  …(2) 
preferencyjne pochodzenie. 

Portuguese version 

O  abaixo  assinado,  exportador  dos  produtos  cobertos  pelo  presente  documento  (autorização 
aduaneira  n°.  ...(1)),  declara  que,  salvo  expressamente  indicado  em  contrário,  estes  produtos 
são de origem preferencial ...(2). 

Slovenian version 

Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št …(1)) izjavlja, 
da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno …(2) poreklo. 

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Slovak version 

Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente (číslo povolenia …(1)) vyhlasuje, že okrem 
zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v …(2). 

Finnish version 

Tässä  asiakirjassa  mainittujen  tuotteiden  viejä  (tullin  lupa  n:o  ...(1))  ilmoittaa,  että  nämä 
...(2) 
tuotteet  ovat,  ellei 
alkuperätuotteita. 

toisin  ole  selvästi  merkitty,  etuuskohteluun  oikeutettuja 

Swedish version 

Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr. ...(1)) 
försäkrar  att  dessa  varor,  om  inte  annat  tydligt  markerats,  har  förmånsberättigande  ...(2) 
ursprung. 

Bulgarian version 

Износителят  на  продуктите,  обхванати  от  този  документ  (митническо  разрешение 
№ …(1))  декларира,  че  освен  кьдето  е  отбелязано  друго,  тези  продукти  са  с  …(2) 
преференциален произход.” 

(…) 

SECTION IV 

ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION 

The text of Article 86 shall be replaced with the following: 

Article 5 

“At the request of the Bulgarian authorities, the Community shall provide technical assistance 
designed to support the efforts of Bulgaria towards the gradual approximation of its policies 
to  those  of  the  Economic  and  Monetary  Union.  This  will  include  informal  exchange  of 
information  concerning  the  principles  and  the  functioning  of  the  Economic  and  Monetary 
Union.” 

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SECTION V 

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS  

Article 6 

Proof of origin and administrative cooperation10 

1. 

Proofs  of  origin  properly  issued  by  either  Bulgaria  or  a  new  Member  State  in  the 
framework of preferential agreements applied between them shall be accepted in the 
respective countries provided that: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

the acquisition of such origin confers preferential tariff treatment on the basis 
of the preferential tariff measures contained in the Europe Agreement; 

the proof of origin and the transport documents were  issued no later than the 
day before the date of accession; 

the proof of origin is submitted to the customs authorities within the period of 
four months from the date of accession. 

Where  goods  were  declared  for  importation  in  either  Bulgaria  or  a  new  Member 
State,  prior  to  the  date  of  accession,  under  preferential  agreements  or  autonomous 
arrangements  applied  between  Bulgaria  and  that  new  Member  State  at  that  time, 
proof  of  origin  issued  retrospectively  under  those  agreements  or  arrangements  may 
also  be  accepted  provided  that  it  is  submitted  to  the  customs  authorities  within  the 
period of four months from the date of accession. 

Bulgaria and the new Member States are authorised to retain the authorisations with 
which  the  status  of  “approved  exporters”  has  been  granted  in  the  framework  of 
preferential  agreements  or  autonomous  arrangements  applied  between  them, 
provided that: 

(a) 

such  a  provision  is  also  provided  for  in  the  agreement  concluded  prior  to  the 
date of accession between Bulgaria and the Community; 

(b) 

the approved exporter applies the rules of origin in force under that agreement. 

These  authorisations  shall  be  replaced  no  later  than  one  year  after  the  date  of 
accession, by new authorisations issued under the conditions of the Agreement. 

Requests for subsequent verification of proof of origin issued under the preferential 
agreements  or  autonomous  arrangements  referred  to  in  paragraphs  1  and  2  above 
shall  be  accepted  by  the  competent  customs  authorities  of  either  Bulgaria  or  the 
Member  States  for  a  period  of  three  years  after  the  issue  of  the  proof  of  origin 

2. 

3. 

10 

Referred to in the Act of Accession, Annex IV No. 5, paragraphs 3 to 5. 

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concerned  and  may  be  made  by  those  authorities  for  a  period  of  three  years  after 
acceptance  of  the  proof  of  origin  submitted  to  those  authorities  in  support  of  an 
import declaration. 

Article 7 

Goods en route or in temporary storage 

1. 

2. 

The  provisions  of  the  Europe  Agreement  shall  be  applied  to  goods  exported  from 
either  Bulgaria  to  one  of  the  new  Member  States  or  from  one  of  the  new  Member 
States  to  Bulgaria,  which  comply  with  the  provisions  of  Protocol  4  to  the  Europe 
Agreement on Rules of Origin and that on the date of accession are either en route or 
in temporary storage, in a customs warehouse or in a free zone in Bulgaria or in that 
new Member State. 

Preferential treatment shall be granted in such cases, subject to the submission to the 
customs  authorities  of  the  importing  country,  within  four  months  of  the  date  of 
accession, of a proof of origin issued retrospectively by the customs authorities of the 
exporting country. 

SECTION VI 

GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 

Article 8 

This Protocol and the Annexes thereto shall form an integral part of the Europe Agreement. 

1. 

2. 

1. 

2. 

Article 9 

This Protocol shall be approved by the Community, by the Council of the European 
Union on behalf of the Member States, and by Bulgaria in accordance with their own 
procedures.  

The  Parties  shall  notify  each  other  of  the  accomplishment  of  the  corresponding 
procedures referred to in the preceding paragraph. The instruments of approval shall 
be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. 

Article 10 

This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the 
date of the deposit of the last instrument of approval. 

This  Protocol,  with  the  exception  of  the  trade  provisions,  shall  apply  provisionally 
with effect from 1 May 2004. 

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Article 11 

This  Protocol  is  drawn  up  in  duplicate  in  the  Czech,  Danish,  Dutch,  English,  Estonian, 
Finnish,  French,  German,  Greek,  Hungarian,  Italian,  Latvian,  Lithuanian,  Maltese,  Polish, 
Portuguese, Slovene, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish languages and the official language of the 
Republic of Bulgaria, each of these texts being equally authentic. 

Article 12 

The text of the Europe Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols forming an integral 
part thereof, and the Final Act together with the declarations annexed thereto shall be drawn 
up in Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak an Slovenian 
languages,  and  these  texts  shall  be  authentic  in  the  same  way  as  the  original  texts.  The 
Association Council shall approve these texts. 

Done at Brussels on [….] in the year 2004 

FOR THE MEMBER STATES 

FOR  THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION  AND  THE  COMMISSION  OF  THE 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

FOR BULGARIA 

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ANNEX A(a) 

Customs duties on imports applicable in the Community to products originating 
in Bulgaria and listed below shall be abolished – CN codes1 

0101 10 90 

0101 90 19 

0101 90 30 

0101 90 90 

0103 91 10 

0103 92 11 

0103 92 19 
0104 2 
0105 

0106 19 10 

0106 39 10 
0204 2 
0205 00 

0206 80 91 
0206 90 91 

0207 27 91 

0207 35 91 

0207 36 89 

0208  

0209 00  

0210 91 00 

0210 92 00 

0210 93 00 

0210 99 10 
0210 99 21 2 
0210 99 29 2 
0210 99 31 

0210 99 39 

0210 99 41 

0210 99 49 
0210 99 60 2 
0210 99 79 
0210 99 80 
0407 00 11 2 
0407 00 19 2 
0407 00 90 
0408 11 802 
0408 19 812 
0408 19 892 
0408 91 802 
0408 99 802 

0409 00 00 

0410 00 00 

06  

0701 10 00 

0701 90 10 

0701 90 50 

0701 90 90 

0703 

0704  

0705 

0706  

0708  

0709 20 00 

0709 30 00 
0709 40 00 

0709 51 00 

0709 52 00 

0709 59 

0709 60 10 

0709 60 99 

0709 70 00 

0709 90 10 

0709 90 20 

0709 90 31 

0709 90 39 

0709 90 40 

0709 90 50 

0709 90 60 

0709 90 90 

0710 10 00 

0710 21 00 

0710 22 00 
0710 29 00 

0710 30 00 

0710 80 10 

0710 80 51 

0710 80 59 

0710 80 61 

0710 80 69 

0710 80 70 

0710 80 80 

0710 80 85 

0710 80 95 

0710 90 00 

0711 20 10 

0711 20 90 

0711 30 00 

0711 40 00 

0711 59 00 

0711 90 10 

0711 90 50 

0711 90 80 

0711 90 90 

0712  

0713  
0714  

0802  

0811 90 31 

0811 90 39 

0811 90 50 

0811 90 70 

0811 90 75 

0811 90 80 

0811 90 85 

0811 90 95 

0812  

0813 10 00 

0813 20 00 

0813 30 00 

0813 40 10 

0813 40 30 
0813 40 50 

0813 40 95 

0803 00  

0813 50 

0804 10 00 

0814 00 00 

0804 20 

0804 30 00 

0804 40 00 

0805 10 80 

0805 40 00 

0805 50 90 

0805 90 00 

0806 20 

0807  

0808 20 10 

0808 20 90 

0809 40 90 

0810 10 00 

0810 20 
0810 30 

0810 40 

0810 50 00 

0810 60 00 

0810 90 95 

0811 10 

0811 20 

0811 90 11 

0811 90 19 

09 

1006 10 10 

1007 00  
1008 2 
1102 90 90 2 
1103 11 102 
1103 11 902 
1103 19 90 2 
1103 20 602 
1103 20 90 2 
1104 12 10 

1104 12 90 

1104 19 10 

1104 19 30 
1104 19 61 

1104 19 69 

1104 19 99 

1104 22 

1104 29 

1104 30 

1105 

1106 
1107 2 

1108 20 00 

1208 10 00 

1209 10 00 

1209 21 00 

1209 23 80 

1209 29 50 

1209 29 60 

1209 29 80 

1209 30 00 

1209 91 

1209 99 91 

1209 99 99 

1210  

1211 90 30 
1212 10 10 

1212 10 99 

1212 91 20 

1212 91 80 

1212 99 20 

1214 90 10 

1302 19 05 

1501 00 19 

1501 00 90 

1502 00 90 

1503 00 19 

1503 00 90 

1504 10 10 

1504 10 99 

1504 20 10 

1504 30 10 

1507  

1508 10 90 
1508 90 

1509  

1510 00 

1511 10 90 

1511 90 

1512  

1513  

1514  

1515 

1516 10 

1516 20 91 

1516 20 95 

1516 20 96 

1516 20 98 

1517 10 90 

1517 90 91 

1517 90 99 

1518 00 31 

1518 00 39 

1522 00 31 

1522 00 39 

1522 00 91 

1602 10 00 
1602 20  

1602 31 

1602 90 10 

1602 90 31 

1602 90 41 

1602 90 51 

1602 90 61 

1602 90 69 
1602 90 72 2 
1602 90 74 2 
1602 90 76 2 
1602 90 78 2 
1602 90 98 

1603 00 10 

1703  

1902 20 30 

2001 10 00 

2001 90 20 
2001 90 50 

2001 90 65 

2001 90 70 

2001 90 91 

2001 90 93 

2001 90 99 

2002 

2003 20 00 

2003 90 00 

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2004 10 10 

2004 10 99 

2004 90 30 

2004 90 50 

2004 90 91 

2004 90 98 

2005 10 00 

2005 20 20 

2005 20 80 

2005 40 00 

2005 51 00 

2005 59 00 

2005 60 00 

2005 70 

2005 90 

2006 00 31 

2006 00 35 

2006 00 38 

2006 00 91 

2008 60 

2008 70 

2008 80 

2008 92 

2006 00 99 

2008 99 11 

2007  

2008 99 19 

2008 11 92 

2008 99 21 

2008 11 94 

2008 99 23 

2008 11 96 

2008 99 25 

2008 11 98 

2008 99 26 

2008 19 

2008 20  

2008 30 

2008 40 

2008 50 

2008 99 28 

2008 99 32 

2008 99 33 

2008 99 34 

2008 99 36 

2008 99 37 

2008 99 38 

2008 99 40 

2008 99 43 

2008 99 45 

2008 99 46 

2008 99 47 

2008 99 49 

2008 99 61 

2008 99 62 

2008 99 67 

2008 99 72 

2008 99 78 

2008 99 99 

2009  

2106 90 30 

2106 90 51 

2106 90 55 

2106 90 59 

2206 00 31 

2206 00 39 

2206 00 51 

2206 00 59 

2206 00 81 

2206 00 89 

2209 00 

2302 

2303 10 11 

2306 90 19 

2307 00 19 

2308 00 19 

2308 00 90 

2309 10 13 

2309 10 15 

2309 10 19 

2309 10 33 

2309 10 39 

2309 10 51 

2309 10 53 

2309 10 59 

2309 10 70 

2309 10 90 

2309 90 

2401 

1  As  defined in  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No 1789/2003  of  11  September  2003  amending  Annex I to 
Council  Regulation  (EEC)  N°  2658/87  on  the  tariff  and  statistical  nomenclature  and  on  the  Common 
Customs Tariff (OJ L 281, 30.10.2003, p. 1). 

2  Customs duties on imports of these products shall be abolished provided they do not benefit from export 

refunds. 

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ANNEX A(b) 

Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Bulgaria  
shall be subject to the concessions set out below 

(MFN= Most Favoured Nation duty) 

CN code 

Description(1) 

Applicable duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

ANNUAL QUANTITY
from 1.7.2004 to 
30.6.2005 
(tonnes) 

YEARLY 
INCREASE as 
from 1.7.2005 
(tonnes) 

Specific 
provisions 

Live bovine animals of a live 
weight not exceeding 300 kg 

free 

6 000 heads 

600 heads 

0102 90 05 
0102 90 21 
0102 90 29 
0102 90 41 
0102 90 49 
0201 
0202 
ex0203 

0210 11 
0210 12 
0210 19 

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled 
or frozen 
Meat of domestic swine, fresh, 
chilled or frozen 

Meat of swine, salted, in brine, 
dried or smoked 

1601 00 

Sausages and similar products 

1602 41 
1602 42 
1602 49 
ex 0207  

0402 10 
0402 21 
0403 10 11 
0403 10 13 
0403 10 19 
0403 10 31 
0403 10 33 
0403 10 39 
0406 
0407 00 30 

0702 00 00 

0702 00 00 
0707 00 

Prepared or preserved meat, 
meat offal or blood of swine 

Meat and edible offal, of the 
poultry of heading No 0105, 
excluding 0207 27 91, 
0207 35 91, 0207 36 89 
Milk and cream, in powder or 
other solid forms 
Yoghurt 

Cheese and curd 
Eggs of poultry, in shell, not for 
hatching 
Tomatoes 

Tomatoes 
Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh 
or chilled 

ex 0707 00 05  Cucumbers, fresh or chilled, for 

processing 
ex 0707 00 05  Cucumbers, fresh or chilled 

0709 10 00 
0709 90 70 
0711 51 00 
2003 10 20 
2003 10 30 
0805 10 10 
0805 10 30 
0805 10 50 
0805 20  
0805 50 10 
0806 10 10 
0806 10 90 

Artichokes 
Courgettes 

Mushrooms of the genus 
Agaricus 

Oranges 

Mandarins 
Lemons 
Fresh grapes 

free 

free 

free 

free 

free 

free 
free 

free 

100 
free 

free 

free 

free 
free 

free 

free 

free 
free 

free 

2 500 

3 900 

0 

500 

(10)(13) 

(3)(10)(13) 

6 900 

690 

(13) 

3 000 

700 

6 700 
490 

7 950 

- 
unlimited 

2 500 

3 000 

unlimited 
unlimited 

2 750 

unlimited 

unlimited 
unlimited 

unlimited 

300 

70 

300 
49 

795 

- 

0 

0 

275 

(10) 

(13) 

(10)(13) 
(10)(13) 

(4)(5)(10)(13) 

(5) 
(4)(5) 

(11) 

(4)(12)(13) 

(4) 
(4)(5) 

(13) 

(4) 

(4) 
(4) 

(4)(6) 

CN code 

Description (1) 

Applicable duty 

ANNUAL QUANTITY

YEARLY 

Specific 

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CN code 

Description(1) 

0808 10 10 
0808 10 20 
0808 10 50 
0808 10 90 

0808 10 20 
0808 10 50 
0808 10 90 
0808 20 50 
0809 10 00 
0809 20  
0809 30 
0809 40 05 
1001 
1109 00 00 
1002 00 00 
1102 10 00 
1103 19 10 
1103 20 10 
1003 00 
1102 90 10 
1103 19 30 
1103 20 20 
1004 00 00 
1102 90 30 
1103 19 40 
1103 20 30 
1005 10 90 
1005 90 00 
1006 30 

1602 32 
1602 39 
1602 50 

1701 
1702 

Apples 

Apples 

Pears 
Apricots 
Cherries 
Peaches 
Plums 
Wheat and meslin 
Wheat gluten 
Rye 
Rye flour 
Rye groats and meal 
Rye pellets 
Barley 
Barley flour 
Barley groats and meal 
Barley pellets 
Oats 
Oat flour 
Oats groats and meal 
Oats pellets 
Maize 

Rice, semi-milled or wholly 
milled 
Prepared or preserved meat of 
poultry 
Other prepared or preserved 
meat, meat offal or blood, of 
bovine animals 
Sugar 
Other sugars 

Applicable duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

(% of MFN) 
(2) 

ANNUAL QUANTITY
from 1.7.2004 to 
30.6.2005 
(tonnes) 

from 1.7.2004 to 
30.6.2005 
(tonnes) 

YEARLY 
INCREASE as 
from 1.7.2005 
(tonnes) 

INCREASE as 
from 1.7.2005 
(tonnes) 

Free 

3 225 

400 

Specific 
provisions 

provisions 

(10)(13) 
(4)(7)(10) 
(4)(7)(10) 
(4)(7)(10) 

100 

free 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free 

free 

free 

free 

free 

free 

free 

free 

free 

- 

- 

(7) 

(4)(8) 
(4)(5) 
(4)(5) 
(4)(9) 
(4)(6) 
(10)(13) 
(10) 
(10)(13) 
(10) 
(10) 
(10) 
(10)(13) 
(10) 
(10) 
(10) 
(10)(13) 
(10) 
(10) 
(10) 
(10)(13) 

(10)(13) 

unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
320 000 

4 400 

32 000 

400 

55 000 

5 000 

2 750 

250 

88 000 

8 000 

2 500 

2 000 

600 

1 000 

0 

150 

60 

0 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 
(4) 
(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of the products 
is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this 
Annex,  by  the  coverage  of  the  CN  code.  Where  ex  CN  codes  are  indicated,  the  preferential  scheme  is  to  be  determined  by 
application to the CN code and corresponding description taken together. 
In cases where a MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by 
the percentage indicated in this column. 
Excluding tenderloin presented alone. 
The exemption applies only to the ad valorem part of the duty. 
Entry price system: for all imports (within and outside the tariff quotas, if applicable) of CN codes 0702 (tomatoes), 0707.00.05 
(cucumbers), 0709.90.70 (courgettes), 0809.10 (apricots) and 0809.20 (cherries), five additional stages (10%, 12%, 14% 16% 
and 18%) are herewith introduced which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the 
Combined Nomenclature.  
Entry price system: for all imports of CN codes 0806.10.10 (grapes) and 0809.40.05 (plums), three additional stages (10%, 12% 
and 14%) are herewith introduced which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the 
Combined Nomenclature. In addition imports from Bulgaria to the Community of plums destined for processing in immediate 
containers of a net capacity weight exceeding 250kg (CN code ex. 0809.40.05) will be exempted from the specific duty. Entry 
under  this  subheading  is  subject  to  conditions  laid  down  in  the  relevant  Community  provisions  –  see  Articles  291  to  300  of 
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p.71) and subsequent amendments. 
Entry  price  system:  for  all  imports  (within  and  outside  the  tariff  quotas)  of  CN  codes  0808.10.20,  0808.10.50,  0808.10.90 
(apples), the following concessions should be applied:  
– 

five additional stages (10%, 12%, 14%, 16% and 18%) are herewith introduced for the period 1 January to 14 February, 
which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature; 

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– 

– 

– 

three additional stages (14%, 16% and 18%) are herewith introduced for the period 15 February to 31 March, which have 
to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature; 
two  additional  stages  (16%  and  18%)  are  herewith  introduced  for  the  period  1April  to  15  July,  which  have  to  be  used 
before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature; 
five additional  stages  (10%,  12%,  14%,  16% and  18%)  are  herewith  introduced  for  the  period  16  July  to  31 December, 
which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature. 

Entry  price  system:  for  all  imports  (within  and  outside  the  tariff  quotas)  of  CN  code  0808.20.50  (pears),  the  following 
concessions should be applied: 
– 

five  additional  stages  (10%,  12%,  14%,  16%  and  18%)  are  herewith  introduced  for  the  period  1  January  to  31  March, 
which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature; 
two additional stages (16% and 18%) are herewith introduced for the periods 1 to 30 April and 1 to 15 July, which have to 
be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature; 
five additional  stages  (10%,  12%,  14%,  16% and  18%)  are  herewith  introduced  for  the  period  16  July  to  31 December, 
which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature. 

– 

– 

Entry  price  system:  for  all  imports  (within  and  outside  the  tariff  quotas)  of  CN  code  0809.30  (peaches  and  nectarines),  the 
following concessions should be applied: 
– 

three additional stages (10%, 12% and 14%) are herewith introduced for the period 11 June to 31 July, which have to be 
used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature; 
five additional stages (10%, 12%, 14%, 16% and 18%) are herewith introduced for the periods 1 August to 30 September, 
which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature. 

– 

This concession is only applicable to products not benefiting from any kind of export subsidies. 
Imports from Bulgaria to the Community of 2500 tonnes of cucumbers destined for processing (CN code ex 0707 00 05) will 
also  be  exempted  from  the  specific  duty.  Entry  under  this  subheading  is  subject  to  conditions  laid  down  in  the  relevant 
Community provisions (see Articles 291 to 300 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1) and 
subsequent amendments). 
For imports from Bulgaria to the Community of 3000 tonnes of cucumbers other than for processing (CN code ex 0707 00 05), 
the  entry  price  level  (from  which  specific  duties  will  be  reduced  to  zero)  is  reduced  as  follows:  by  10%  at  the  date  of 
application, by 20% on 1.7.2005 and by 30% on 1.7.2006. 

(8) 

(9) 

(10) 
(11) 

(12) 

(13)  Quantities of goods subject to this existing tariff quota and released for free circulation as from 1 July 2004 before the entry into 

force of this Protocol shall be fully counted against the quantity provided for in the forth column. 

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ANNEX B(a) 

Customs duties on imports applicable in Bulgaria to products originating  
in the Community and listed below shall be abolished - Bulgarian tariff codes1 

0101 10 90  

0101 90 11  
0101 90 19 

0101 90 30  

0101 90 90 

0102 90 90 
0104 10 10 2 
0104 10 30 2 
0104 10 80 2 
0104 20 10 2 
0104 20 90 2 
0105 11 

0105 19 20 

0105 19 90 

0106 11 00 

0106 12 00 

0106 19 10 

0106 19 90 

0106 20 00  

0106 31 00  

0106 32 00  
0106 39 10 
0106 39 90  
0106 90 00 
0204 10 00 2 
0204 21 00 2 
0204 222 
0204 23 00 2 
0204 30 00 2 
0204 41 00 2 
0204 42 10 2 
0204 42 30 2 
0204 42 50 2 
0204 42 90 2 
0204 43 10 2 
0204 43 90 2 
0204 50 2 
0205 00 
0206 10 10 
0206 10 91 
0206 10 99  

0206 22 00 

0502 

0710 80 59  

0803 00 

0813 

0206 29 10 
0206 29 99  

0503 00 00  
0504 00 00  

0710 80 70 
0710 80 80 

0804 
0805 

0814 00 00  
0901 

0206 30  

0511 10 00  

0710 80 85 

0806 20  

0902  

0206 41 001 

0206 49 201 

0206 49 801 

0206 80 10  

0206 80 91  
0206 80 99 2 
0206 90 10  

0206 90 91  
0206 90 99 2 
0207 27 91  

0207 34  

0207 35 91  

0207 36 81  

0511 91 

0511 99 

0601 

0602 

0603 

0604 

0711 20 

0711 30 00  

0711 40 00 
0711 59 00 

0711 90 10 

0711 90 50 

0701 10 00 

0711 90 80  

0703  

0704 10 00 
0704 20 00 

0704 90 90 

0705 11 00 
0705 19 00 

0711 90 90 

0712 20 00  

0712 31 00 

0712 32 00 
0712 33 00 

0712 39 00 
0712 90 05  

0807 

0808 20 10 
0808 20 90 

0809 40 05 

0809 40 90 

0810 10 00 

0810 20 10 

0810 20 90 
0810 30 10 

0810 30 30 

0810 30 90 
0810 40  

0810 50 00  

0810 60 00 

0207 36 85  

0705 21 00 

0207 36 89  

0705 29 00 

0712 90 11  

0810 90 

0208 

0210 92 00 
0210 93 00 
0210 99 10  
0210 99 21 2 
0210 99 29 2 
0210 99 60 2 
0210 99 71  

0210 99 79  
0407 00 11 2 
0407 00 19 2 
0407 00 90  
0408 11 20 2 
0408 11 80 2 
0408 19 2 
0408 91 20 2 
0408 91 80 2 
0408 99 20 2 
0408 99 80 2 
0409 00 00 
0410 00 00  
0501 00 00 

0706 90 

0708 10 00  

0708 20 00 
0708 90 00 
0709 10 00 
0709 20 00 

0709 40 00 
0709 51 00 

0712 90 19 
0712 90 30 
0712 90 50  
0712 90 90  
0713 10  
0713 20 00  

0713 31 00  
0713 32 00  

0709 52 00 

0713 33 

0709 59 

0713 39 00  

0709 60 91 

0713 40 00  

0709 60 95  
0709 60 99 

0709 70 00 
0709 90 10 
0709 90 20 
0709 90 31  
0709 90 40  
0709 90 50  
0709 90 90 
0710 30 00 
0710 80 10 

0713 50 00  
0713 90 00 

0714 10 10 
0714 10 91 
0714 10 99 
0714 20 

0714 90 11 
0714 90 19 
0714 90 90  
0801 
0802 

0811 10 11 
0811 10 19 
0811 10 90 
0811 20 39 
0811 20 51 

0811 90 11 

0811 90 19 
0811 90 31 

0811 90 39 

0811 90 50 
0811 90 70 

0811 90 85  
0811 90 95 
0812 10 00  

0812 90 10 
0812 90 20 
0812 90 30  
0812 90 40  
0812 90 50  
0812 90 60  
0812 90 70  
0812 90 99 

0903 00 00 

0904 

0905 00 00  

0908 

0909 

0910 

1005 10 11  

1005 10 13  
1005 10 15  

1005 10 19  
1006 10 10  

1007 00 10  

1007 00 90 
1008 2 
1102 90 90 2 
1103 11 10 2 
1103 11 90 2 
1103 19 90 2 
1103 20 60 2 
1103 20 90 2 
1104 12 10 

1104 12 90 
1104 19 10 

1104 19 30 

1104 19 61 
1104 19 69 
1104 19 99 
1104 22 20 
1104 22 30 
1104 22 50 
1104 22 90 
1104 22 98 
1104 29 01 
1104 29 03 
1104 29 05 
1104 29 07 
1104 29 09 

1104 29 11 

1104 29 15 
1104 29 19 

1104 29 31 

1104 29 35 
1104 29 39 

1104 29 51 

1104 29 55 

1104 29 59 

1104 29 81 

1104 29 85 

1104 29 89 

1104 30 10 

1104 30 90 
1106 10 00  

1106 20 10 

1106 20 90 
1106 30  

1107 2 

1108 20 00 
1201 00 
1202 
1203 00 00  
1204 00 
1205 

1206 00 
1207 

1208 

1209 

1210 

1211 
1212 10  
1212 30 00  

1212 91 20 
1212 91 80 
1212 99 20 
1212 99 80 
1213 00 00  
1214 
1301 
1302 11 00 

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   EN 

 
 
 
1302 19 05  
1302 19 98  
1302 32 90  
1302 39 00  
1401 
1402 00 00  
1403 00 00  
1404 
1501 00 11  
1502 00 
1503 00 
1507 
1508 
1509 
1510 00 
1511 
1512 11 99  
1512 21 

1512 29 
1513 
1514 
1515 11 00  
1515 19 10  
1515 19 90  

1515 21 10  

1515 21 90  

1515 29 10  

1515 29 90  
1515 30 10  
1515 30 90  
1515 40 00  
1515 50 11  
1515 50 19  
1515 50 91 
1515 50 99  
1515 90 21  
1515 90 29  
1515 90 31  
1515 90 39  
1515 90 40  
1515 90 51  
1515 90 59  
1515 90 60  
1515 90 91  
1515 90 99  
1516 20 95 
1516 20 96 

1516 20 98  
1518 00 31  
1518 00 39  

1522 00 31 
1522 00 39 
1522 00 91  
1522 00 99  
1602 31  
1602 90 72 2 
1602 90 74 2 
1602 90 76 2 
1602 90 78 2 
1603 00 80  
1801 00 00 
1802 00 00  
2001 90 10  
2001 90 20  
2001 90 50 

2001 90 65 

2001 90 70 
2001 90 91 
2001 90 93 
2001 90 99 
2003 20 00 

2008 20 39 
2008 20 51 
2008 20 59 
2008 20 71 
2008 20 79 
2008 20 90 
2008 30 11 

2008 30 19 
2008 30 31 
2008 30 39 
2008 30 51 
2008 30 55 
2008 30 59 
2008 30 71 
2008 30 75 
2008 30 79 
2008 30 90 

2008 40 19 
2008 40 31 
2008 60 11 

2008 60 19 
2008 60 31 

2008 60 39 
2008 60 51 

2008 92 59 
2008 92 72  
2008 92 74 
2008 92 76 
2008 92 78 
2008 92 92 
2008 92 93 
2008 92 94 
2008 92 96 
2008 92 97 
2008 92 98 
2008 99 11 
2008 99 19 

2008 99 21 
2008 99 23 
2008 99 25 
2008 99 26 
2008 99 28 

2008 99 32 
2008 99 33 
2008 99 34 
2008 99 36 
2008 99 37 
2008 99 38 

2003 90 00 

2008 60 59 

2008 99 40 

2004 90 30 

2008 60 61 

2004 90 50 
2004 90 91 
2004 90 98 
2005 70  
2005 90 10  
2006 00 10  

2006 00 31 
2006 00 35 
2006 00 38 
2006 00 91 
2006 00 99 
2007 91 90 
2007 99 93 
2008 11 92 
2008 11 94 
2008 11 96 
2008 11 98 
2008 19 

2008 20 11 
2008 20 19 
2008 20 31 

2008 60 69 
2008 60 71 
2008 60 79 
2008 60 91 
2008 60 99 

2008 80 11 
2008 80 19 
2008 80 31 
2008 80 39 
2008 80 50 
2008 80 70 
2008 80 90 
2008 92 12 
2008 92 14 

2008 92 16 
2008 92 18 
2008 92 32 
2008 92 34 
2008 92 36 
2008 92 38 
2008 92 51 

2008 99 41  

2008 99 43 

2008 99 45 
2008 99 46 
2008 99 47 
2008 99 49 
2008 99 51  
2008 99 61 
2008 99 62 
2008 99 67 
2008 99 72 
2008 99 78 
2008 99 99 
2009 11 19  
2009 12 00 
2009 19 19  
2009 19 98 
2009 21 00 
2009 29 19 
2009 29 91 
2009 29 99 
2009 31 11 

2009 31 19 
2009 31 51 
2009 31 59 
2009 31 91 
2009 31 99 
2009 39 19  
2009 39 31 
2009 39 39 
2009 39 55 
2009 39 59 
2009 39 95 
2009 39 99 
2009 41 10 
2009 41 91 
2009 41 99 
2009 49 19  
2009 49 30 
2009 49 93 
2009 49 99 
2009 50  
2009 71 
2009 79 19 
2009 79 30 
2009 79 93 

2009 79 99 

2009 80 19 

2009 80 32 
2009 80 33 
2009 80 35 
2009 80 36 
2009 80 38 
2009 80 50 

2009 80 61 
2009 80 63 
2009 80 69 
2009 80 71 
2009 80 73 
2009 80 79 

2009 80 83 
2009 80 84 
2009 80 86 
2009 80 88 
2009 80 89 
2009 80 95 
2009 80 96 
2009 80 97 
2009 80 99 

2009 90 19 
2009 90 29 
2009 90 39 
2009 90 41 
2009 90 49 
2009 90 51 
2009 90 59 
2009 90 73 
2009 90 79 
2009 90 95 
2009 90 96 
2009 90 97 

2206 00 31 
2206 00 39 
2206 00 51 
2206 00 59 
2206 00 81 
2206 00 89 
2301 

2302 10 10 
2302 10 90 
2302 20 10 
2302 20 90 
2302 30 10 

2302 30 90 

2302 40 10 

2302 40 90 
2302 50 00 
2303 10 19 
2303 10 90 
2303 20 
2303 30 00 
2304 00 00 
2305 00 00 
2306 
2307 00 11 

2307 00 19 
2307 00 90 
2308 00 11 

2308 00 19 
2308 00 40 
2308 00 90 
2309 10 31 
2309 90 10 

1 

2 

As defined in the Customs Tariff of the Republic of Bulgaria, adopted by Council of Ministers Decree No 289 (State Gazette 
No 1/2002, as amended No 84 and 117/2002 and No 55/2003). 
This  concession  is  only  applicable  to  products  not  benefiting  from  any  kind  of  export  subsidies  and  in  the  case  of  cereal 
products (CN chapters 10 and 11), are accompanied by an export licence with an indication to that effect. 

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ANNEX B(b) 

Imports into Bulgaria of the following products originating in the Community 
shall be subject to the concessions set out below 

(MFN= Most Favoured Nation duty) 

Bulgarian 
tariff code 

Applicable customs 
duty (2) 

Description (1) 

ANNUAL 
QUANTITY 
from 
1.7.2004 to 
30.6.2005 
(tonnes) 

YEARLY 
INCREASE 
as from 
1.7.2005 
(tonnes) 

Special 
provisions 

Column I
% 
reduction 
of MFN 

Column 
II 
% ad 
valorem 

free 

8,5 

440 

8 149 

free 

2 500 

40 

0 

0 

(3) 

free 

9 550 

500 

(3)(4) 

Ducks 
Geese 
Meat of bovines, 
fresh, chilled or 
frozen 
Meat of bovines, 
fresh, chilled or 
frozen 
Meat of domestic 
swine, fresh, 
chilled or frozen 

Meat of swine, 
salted, in brine, 
dried or smoked 

Sausages and 
similar products 

Prepared or 
preserved meat, 
meat offal or 
blood of swine 
Meat and edible 
offal of poultry 
Frozen 
subcutaneous pig 
fat, salted or in 
brine 
Meat and edible 
meat offal, salted, 
in ,brine, dried or 
smoked 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

0105 99 10 
0105 99 20 
0202 20 30 
0202 20 50 

0201 
0202 

ex0203 

0210 11 
0210 12 
0210 19 

1601 00 

1602 41 
1602 42 
1602 49 

0207 

0209 00 11 

0210 20 10 
0210 20 90 
0210 91 00 
0210 99 31 
0210 99 39 
0210 99 41 
0210 99 49 
0210 99 51 
0210 99 59 
0210 99 80 
0210 99 90 
0402 10 
0402 21 

0403 10 11 
0403 10 13 
0403 10 19 
0403 10 31 
0403 10 33 
0403 10 39 
ex 0405 

free 

free 

1 900 

7 500 

free 

100 

(4) 

(4) 

(3) (4) 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Milk and cream, in 
powder, granules 
or other solid 
forms 
Yoghurt 

- 

free 

3 000 

10 

300 

Butter and other 

20 

100 

EN 

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Bulgarian 
tariff code 

Applicable customs 
duty (2) 

Description (1) 

ANNUAL 
QUANTITY 
from 
1.7.2004 to 
30.6.2005 
(tonnes) 

YEARLY 
INCREASE 
as from 
1.7.2005 
(tonnes) 

Special 
provisions 

Column I
% 
reduction 
of MFN 

Column 
II 
% ad 
valorem 

fats and oils 
derived from milk 
except CN codes 
0405 20 10 and 
0405 20 30 
Cheese and curd  
Eggs of poultry, in 
shell, not for 
hatching 
Tomatoes, fresh  
White and red 
cabbage, fresh or 
chilled 
Carrots and 
turnips 
Cucumbers and 
gherkins 
Aubergines (egg-
plant) 
Other vegetables 

Sweet peppers 
Courgettes 
Vegetables, frozen 

Peas (Pisum 
sativum), frozen 
Fresh grapes 
Apples 
Pears, other than 
from 1 April to 30 
June 
Apricots 
Cherries 

Peaches, including 
nectarines 
Raspberries, 
blackberries, 
mulberries, 
loganberries, 
black-, white- or 
red-currant and 
gooseberries 
Wheat and meslin 
Wheat gluten 
Rye 
Rye flour 
Rye groats and 
meal 
Rye pellets 
Barley 
Barley flour 
Barley groats and 

0406 
0407 00 30 

0702 00 00 
0704 90 10 

0706 10 00 

0707 00 

0709 30 00 

0709 90 39 
0709 90 60 
0709 60 10 
0709 90 70 
0710 10 00 
0710 22 00 
0710 29 00 
0710 80 51 
0710 80 61 
0710 80 69 
0710 80 95 
0710 90 00 
0710 21 00 

0806 10 
0808 10 
0808 20 50 9 

0809 10 00 
0809 20  
0811 90 75 
0811 90 80 
0809 30  

0811 20  

1001 
1109 00 00 
1002 00 00 
1102 10 00 
1103 19 10 

1103 20 10 
1003 00 
1102 90 10 
1103 19 30 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

free 
free 

free 
free 

free 

free 

free 

free 
free 
free 

free 

free 
free 
free 

free 
free 

free 

free 

free 

free 

(3)(4) 
(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

3 300 
300 

900 
300 

280 

1 245 

110 

150 
100 
400 

1500 

1 800 
7 480 
550 

700 
220 

2 030 

100 

300 
0 

100 
0 

25 

115 

10 

0 
0 
30 

0 

0 
400 
50 

0 
20 

203 

0 

60 500 

5 500 

1 100 

100 

(3) 

(3) 

free 

16 500 

1 500 

(3) 

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Bulgarian 
tariff code 

Applicable customs 
duty (2) 

ANNUAL 
QUANTITY 
from 
1.7.2004 to 
30.6.2005 
(tonnes) 

YEARLY 
INCREASE 
as from 
1.7.2005 
(tonnes) 

Special 
provisions 

Description (1) 

meal 
Barley pellets 
Oats 
Oat flour 
Oats groats and 
meal 
Oats pellets 
Maize 

Rice, semi-milled 
or wholly milled 
Meal and pellets 
of rice 
Potato starch 
Manioc (cassava) 
starch 
Other starches 
Sunflower-seed or 
safflower oil and 
fractions thereof 

1103 20 20 
1004 00 
1102 90 30 
1103 19 40 

1103 20 30 
1005 10 90 
1005 90 00 
1006 30 

1103 19 50 
1103 20 50 
1108 13 00 
1108 14 00 

1108 19  
1512 11 10 
1512 11 91 
1512 19 10 
1512 19 90 
ex 1515 90 15  Oiticica oils, 

myrtle wax and 
Japan wax; their 
fractions 
Margarine, 
excluding liquid 
margarine 
Homogenised 
preparations of 
preserved meat 
Homogenised 
preparations of 
liver of any animal 
Prepared or 
preserved meat of 
poultry 
Other prepared or 
preserved meat, 
meat offal or 
blood, of bovine 
animals 
Extracts and 
juices, in packings 
of 1kg or less 
Sugar, other than 
raw sugar and not 
containing added 
flavouring or 
colouring matter 
Molasses 

Cucumbers and 
gherkins, prepared 
or preserved  
Prepared or 
preserved 
tomatoes 
Potatoes, prepared 
or preserved  

1517 10  

1602 10 00  

1602 20  

1602 32 
1602 39 

1602 50 

1603 00 10 

1701 99  

1703 

2001 10 00 

2002 

2004 10 10 
2004 10 99 

EN 

Column I
% 
reduction 
of MFN 

Column 
II 
% ad 
valorem 

- 

free 

1 320 

120 

(3) 

- 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

free 

32 800 

2 800 

(3) 

0 
0 
0 

26 

0 

12.75 
free 
25 

free 

2 880 
2 500 
13 671 

550 

free 

3 000 

free 

unlimited 

30 

10,5 

1 316 

131 

- 

- 

- 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

free 

110 

10 

free 

1 950 

free 

300 

free 

110 

34 

21 888 

0 

30 

10 

0 

(3) (4) 

22 000 

2 000 

(3) 

free 

free 

100 

free 

2 800 

free 

3 000 

27 

0 

200 

300 

(3) 

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Bulgarian 
tariff code 

Applicable customs 
duty (2) 

Description (1) 

ANNUAL 
QUANTITY 
from 
1.7.2004 to 
30.6.2005 
(tonnes) 

YEARLY 
INCREASE 
as from 
1.7.2005 
(tonnes) 

Special 
provisions 

Column I
% 
reduction 
of MFN 

Column 
II 
% ad 
valorem 

Other vegetables, 
prepared or 
preserved 

- 

free 

600 

60 

- 

free 

free 

170 

200 

15 

0 

Homogenised 
preparations 
Jams, fruit jellies, 
marmalades of 
citrus fruit 

Jams, fruit jellies, 
marmalades, other 

Pears, prepared or 
preserved 

- 

free 

110 

10 

- 

- 

- 

free 

free 

200 

700 

free 

520 

0 

0 

0 

free 

512 

50 

Apricots, prepared 
or preserved 
Peaches, including 
nectarines, 
prepared or 
preserved 
Orange juice, 
frozen 

Other orange juice 
Grapefruit juice 
Juice of other 
single fruit 

Mixtures of juices 

2005 10 00 
2005 20 20 
2005 20 80 
2005 40 00 
2005 51 00 
2005 59 00 
2005 60 00 
2005 90 30 
2005 90 50 
2005 90 60 
2005 90 70 
2005 90 75 
2005 90 80 

2007 10  

2007 91 10 
2007 91 30 

2007 99 10 
2007 99 20 
2007 99 31 
2007 99 33 
2007 99 35 
2007 99 39 
2007 99 55 
2007 99 57 
2007 99 91 
2007 99 98 
2008 40 11 
2008 40 21 
2008 40 29 
2008 40 39 
2008 40 51 
2008 40 59 
2008 40 71 
2008 40 79 
2008 40 90 
2008 50 

2008 70 

2009 11 11 
2009 11 91 
2009 11 99 
2009 19 11 
2009 19 91 
2009 29 11 
2009 39 11 
2009 39 51 
2009 39 91 
2009 49 11 
2009 49 91 
2009 90 11 
2009 90 21 
2009 90 31 
2009 90 71 
2009 90 92 
2009 90 94 

EN 

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Bulgarian 
tariff code 

Applicable customs 
duty (2) 

Description (1) 

ANNUAL 
QUANTITY 
from 
1.7.2004 to 
30.6.2005 
(tonnes) 

YEARLY 
INCREASE 
as from 
1.7.2005 
(tonnes) 

Special 
provisions 

Column I
% 
reduction 
of MFN 

Column 
II 
% ad 
valorem 

- 

free 

500 

0 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

free 

100 

free 

500 hl 

free 

443 

0 

0 

0 

free 

free 

2 500 

12 752 

150 

0 

(4) 

free 

7 000 

0 

(3) 

2009 90 98 
2009 61 
2009 69 

2009 79 11 
2009 79 91 

2009 80 11 
2106 90 30 
2106 90 51 
2106 90 55 
2106 90 59 
2209 00 

2303 10 11 

2309 10 excl. 
2309 10 31 
2309 90 excl. 
2309 90 10 

2401 10  
2401 20 

Grape juice, 
including grape 
must 

Apple juice 

Pear juice 
Flavoured or 
coloured sugar 
syrups 

Vinegar and 
vinegar substitutes 
from acetic acid 
Residues from the 
manufacture of 
starch from maize, 
of a protein 
content exceeding 
40% by weight 
Dog or cat food 

Preparations of a 
kind used in 
animal feeding, 
other than dog or 
cat food, put up 
for retail sale 
Tobacco 

(1)  Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Bulgarian customs tariff (BCT), the wording of 
the  description  of  the  products  is  to  be  considered  as  having  no  more  than  indicative  value,  the 
preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the BCT 
code. Where ex BCT codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application 
to the BCT code and corresponding description taken together. 

(2)  Where  duty  rates  appear  in  both  columns  (I  and  II),  the  applicable  duty is  the  lower  of  the  two  in 

(3) 

ad valorem terms. 
This concession is only applicable to products not benefiting from any kind of export subsidies and 
in the case of cereal products (CN chapters 10 and 11), are accompanied by an export licence with an 
indication to that effect. 

(4)  Bulgarian  authorities  may  divide  the  annual  quota  for  this  product  in  four  equal  parts  for  the 
respective  quarter.  The  amounts  will  be  opened  at  the  beginning  of  the  respective  quarter  and 
unutilised quantities will be added to the quantity for the next period within the year specified. 

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1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

5.0 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

BUDGET HEADING: 
Revenue – chapter 10 – agricultural levies 

(note fin/04/17857) 

DATE: 25/5/2004 
APPROPRIATIONS: 
Budget 2004 : 
858,975 € million 

TITLE: 
Negotiations between the European Commission and Bulgaria on new agricultural concessions 
(Brussels, 14 May 2004) 
LEGAL BASIS: 
Article 133 and Article 300, 2nd paragraph of the Treaty 
AIM OF PROJECT: 
Agricultural trade liberalisation with Bulgaria 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 

PERIOD 
OF 
12 MONTHS

CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
2004 

(EUR million) 

(EUR million) 

FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
2005 
and following 

EXPENDITURE 
- 

CHARGED TO EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS / INTERVENTION) 
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
OTHER 

- 
- 

(EUR million) 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

5.1  REVENUE 

- 

- 0.2 

- 

- 

- 

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EU 
(LEVIES / CUSTOM DUTIES) 
NATIONAL 

5.0.1  ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1  ESTIMATED REVENUE 
5.2  METHOD OF CALCULATION: […] 
6.0  CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ? 

6.1  CAN THE PROJECT BY FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS 

OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ? 
IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY ? 

6.2 
6.3  WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ? 
OBSERVATIONS: 

- 
- 

YES NO 

YES NO 
YES NO 
YES NO 

Revenue : 
2004:  Loss as compared to the expected amount of duties for beef meat at a reduced rate (-0.2), provided 

the decision enters into force on 1/7/2004. 

2005 :  No loss, given the fact that the duties on imports of beef meat are already at 0. 

Expenditure : 
The increase TRQ import to Bulgaria without export refunds for certain products could lead to a very minimal 
savings  based  on  current  trade.  The  increased  duty  free  import  quantities  to  the  EU  should  not  lead  to  any 
significant increased in surplus quantities which need to be exported with refunds. 

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