Proposal for a Council Regulation amending regulation (ec) No 1255/96 temporarily suspending the autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products
Date: 2005-05-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, EU production, agricultural product, industrial product, suspension of customs duties, underproduction

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 30.05.2005 
COM(2005)220 final 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 temporarily suspending the autonomous 
common customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products 

.(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1)  CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

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•  Grounds for and objectives of the proposal 

The Commission, assisted by the Economic Tariff Questions Group, has reviewed all 
the  requests  for  temporary  suspension  of  autonomous  common  customs  tariff  duties 
presented to it by the Member States. The attached proposal concerns certain industrial 
and agricultural products. Requests for suspension relating to the above products were 
examined in the light of the criteria set out in the communication from the Commission 
concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas (see OJ C 128, 25.4.1998, p. 2). 
Following this review, the Commission considers that the suspension or the reduction 
of duties is justified for the products listed in the Annex I to the attached proposal for a 
Regulation. Products for which suspension is no longer in the Community's economic 
interests  have  been  withdrawn  and  are  set  out  in  Annex  II.  The  two  annexes  to  this 
Regulation thus correspond respectively, to the list of products for which suspension is 
proposed, or for which the wording has to be changed, and the list of products removed 
from  the  Annex  to  Regulation  (EC)  No  1255/96.  Amendments  to  the  description  of 
certain products listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1255/96, where they have 
become necessary, have been taken into account as follows: 
- addition of the nomenclature code for the product (listed in the Annex to Regulation 
(EC) No 1255/96) in Annex II, 
- addition of the new amended product description in Annex I. The period of validity of 
the  proposed  measure  is  unspecified,  since  its  purpose  is  to  amend  the  annex  to 
Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  1255/96,  the  period  of  validity  of  which  is  itself 
unspecified. 

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•  General context 

It  is  in  the  interest  of  the  Community  to  suspend  partially  or  totally  the  autonomous 
common customs tariff duties for a number of new products not listed in the Annex to 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 temporarily suspending the autonomous common 
customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products. 

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•  Existing provisions in the area of the proposal 

OJ L 158, 29.6.1996, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2271/2004 
(OJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 13). 

•  Consistency with other policies and objectives of the Union 

In line with agricultural, trade, enterprise, development and external relations policies. 

2)  CONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT 

•  Consultation of interested parties 

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Consultation methods, main sectors targeted and general profile of respondents 

The  Economic  Tariff  Questions  Group  representing  the  industries  of  each  Member 

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State was consulted. 

Summary of responses and how they have been taken into account 

All listed suspensions correspond to the agreement of the discussions inside the group. 

•  Collection and use of expertise 

Scientific/expertise domains concerned 

Open consultation 

Methodology used 

Experts representing the MS on the Economic Tariff Questions Group 

Main organisations/experts consulted 

Experts designated by each of the MS 

229 

Summary of advice received and used 

The existence of potentially serious risks with irreversible consequences has not been 
mentioned. 

230 

Agreement of the Economic and Tariff Questions Group. 

Means used to make the expert advice publicly available 

Publication of the Proposal 

•  Impact assessment 

Not applicable – Proposal not included in the Commission's Working and Legislative 
Programme 2005 

3)  LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

•  Summary of the proposed action 

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 temporarily 
suspending  the  autonomous  common  customs  tariff  duties  on  certain  industrial, 
agricultural and fishery products. 

•  Legal basis 

Art 26 

•  Subsidiarity principle 

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The proposal falls under the exclusive competence of the Community. The subsidiarity 

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principle therefore does not apply. 

•  Proportionality principle 

The proposal complies with the proportionality principle for the following reason(s). 

The  proposed  measures  are  in  accordance  with the objectives  of  the  "Customs 2000" 
action programme. 

This set of measures is in line with the principles set out to simplify the procedures for 
the  operators  engaged  in  foreign  trade  and  in  accordance  with  the  Commission 
communication concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas1. 

•  Choice of instruments 

Proposed instruments: regulation. 

Other means would not be adequate for the following reason(s). 

By virtue of Article 26 of the EC Treaty autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas are 
approved by the Council acting on a qualified majority on the basis of a Commission 
proposal. 

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4)  BUDGETARY IMPLICATION 

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uncollected customs duties 

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OJ C 128, 25.04.1998, p. 2. 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 temporarily suspending the autonomous 
common customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article 26 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

It  is  in  the  interest  of  the  Community  to  suspend  partially  or  totally  the  autonomous 
common customs tariff duties for a number of new products not listed in the Annex to 
Council  Regulation  (EC) No 1255/96 
the  autonomous 
common customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products2. 

temporarily  suspending 

A  number  of  products  which  are  referred  to  in  the  said  Regulation  should  be 
withdrawn  from  the  list  in  the  Annex  because  it  is  no  longer  in  the  Community’s 
interest  to  maintain  suspension  of  autonomous  common  customs  tariff  duties  or 
because  the  description  needs  to  be  altered  in  order  to  take  account  of  technical 
product developments and economic trends on the market. 

(3) 

Accordingly,  products  whose  description  needs  to  be  altered  should  be  regarded  as 
new products. 

(4) 

It is therefore appropriate to amend Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 accordingly. 

(5) 

Since  this  Regulation  is  to  apply  from  1  July  2005,  it  should  enter  into  force 
immediately, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 is amended as follows: 

(1) 

The products set out in Annex I to this Regulation are inserted; 

2 

OJ  L 158,  29.6.1996,  p. 1.  Regulation 
(OJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 13). 

last  amended  by  Regulation 

(EC)  No 2271/2004 

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(2) 

The  products  for  which  the  codes  are  set  out  in  Annex II  to  this  Regulation 
are deleted. 

Article2 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of 
the European Union. 

It shall apply with effect from 1 July 2005. 

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

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX I 

CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

ex 2903 43 00 

10 

1,1,1-Trichlorotrifluoroethane 

ex 2903 49 10 

10 

Chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane 

ex 2904 20 00 

50 

2,2'-dinitro-bibenzyl 

ex 2905 19 00 

40 

3,5,5-trimethylhexan-1-ol for use in the manufacture of aliphatic esters (1) 

ex 2906 29 00 

20 

1-Hydroxymethyl-4-methyl-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene 

ex 2907 29 00 

85 

Phloroglucinol whether or not hydrated 

ex 2909 60 00 

10 

Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide 

ex 2915 39 90 

60 

1-phenylethyl acetate 

ex 2916 39 00 

85 

2,6-difluorobenzoic acid 

ex 2920 90 10 

40 

Dimethyl carbonate 

ex 2920 90 85 

50 

tri iso octyl phosphite 

ex 2921 42 10 

85 

3,5-dichloroaniline 

ex 2921 51 19 

20 

Toluene diamine (TDA), containing by weight 78% or more but not more than 82% of 4-methyl-m-
phenylenediamine and 18% or more but not more than 22% of 2-methyl-m-phenylenediamine, and 
with a residual tar content of not more than 0.23% by weight 

ex 2924 19 00 

50 

Acrylamide 

ex 2924 29 95 

91 

3-hydroxy-2'-methoxy-2-naphthanilide 

ex 2924 29 95 

92 

3-hydroxy-2-naphthanilide 

ex 2924 29 95 

93 

3-hydroxy-2'-methyl-2-naphthanilide 

ex 2924 29 95 

94 

2'-ethoxy-3-hydroxy-2-naphthanilide 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

ex 2924 29 95 

96 

4'-chloro-3-hydroxy-2',5'-dimethoxy-2-naphthanilide 

ex 2926 90 95 

25 

Aminoacetonitrile hydrochloride 

ex 2926 90 95 

35 

2-Bromo-2(bromomethyl)pentanedinitrile 

ex 2932 99 70 

40 

1,3:2,4-Bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-glucitol 

ex 2932 99 85 

30 

Carbofuran (ISO) 

ex 2933 19 90 

30 

3-methyl-1-p-tolyl-5-pyrazolone 

ex 2933 39 99 

40 

2-chloropyridine 

ex 2933 59 95 

85 

Adenine 

ex 2933 99 90 

88 

2,6-dichloroquinoxaline 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

ex 2935 00 90 

88 

N-(2-(4-amino-N-ethyl-m-toluidino)ethyl)methanesulfonamide sesquisulfate monohydrate 

0 % 

ex 3205 00 00 

10 

Aluminium lakes prepared from dyes for use in the manufacture of pigments for the pharmaceutical 
industry (1) 

0 % 

ex 3208 90 19 

85  Mixture containing by weight :  

0 % 

  30~45% Polyamide resin; 
  2~10% Diazonaphthoquinone; 
  50~65% γ-Butyrolactone. 

ex 3402 11 90 

10 

Surfactant mixture, of disodium salts of dodecyl (sulphophenoxy)benzenesulphonic acid and oxybis 
(dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid) 

0 % 

ex 3811 90 00 

10 

Dinonylnaphthylsulphonic acid salt, in the form of a solution in mineral oil, for use as an additive 
for distillate fuels and lubricating oils (1) 

0 % 

ex 3814 00 90 

40 

Azeotrope  mixtures  containing  isomers  of  nonafluorobutyl  methyl  ether  and/or  nonafluorobutyl 
ethyl ether 

0 % 

ex 3815 90 90 

88 

Catalyst, consisting of titanium tetrachloride and magnesium chloride, containing by weight on an 
oil- and hexane-free basis :  

0 % 

  4% or more but not more than 10% of titanium and 
  10% or more but not more than 20% magnesium 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

ex 3815 90 90 

89 

Rhodococcus rhodocrous J1 bacteria, containing enzymes, suspended in a polyacrylamide gel, for 
use as a catalyst in the production of acrylamide by the hydration of acrylonitrile (1) 

0 % 

ex 3824 90 99 

54 

2-Hydroxybenzonitrile, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylformamide, containing by weight 
45 % or more but not more than 55 % of 2-hydroxybenzonitrile 

0 % 

ex 3824 90 99 

70 

Preparation,  in  an  aqueous  solution,  of  tetramethylammonium  hydroxide  and  a  surfactant 
containing: 

0 % 

  2.38% (+/-0.01) by weight of tetramethylammonium hydroxide,and  
 

a surfactant of 100 to 500 ppm. 

ex 3824 90 99 

80 

Preparation  containing  by  weight  81%  or  more  but  not  more  than  89%  bis  (3,4-epoxy-
cyclohexylmethyl)-adipate 

0 % 

ex 3824 90 99 

97 

Preparation  containing  by  weight  either  10%  or  more  but  not  more 
than  20%  of 
lithiumfluorophosphate or 5% or more but not more than 10% of lithium perchlorate in mixtures of 
organic solvents 

0 % 

ex 3904 69 90 

97 

Copolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene and vinylidene difluoride 

0 % 

ex 3906 90 90 

55  Mixtures  containing  copolymers  of  methyl  acrylate  and  ethylene  and  polyether-ester  copolymers 

0 % 

containing terephthalic acid, in the form of granules or pellets 

ex 3906 90 90 

85 

Non aqueous dispersion type polymers of esters of acrylic acid with a hydrolyzable silyl group at 
one or both polymer ends 

0 % 

ex 3908 90 00 

40 

Thermoplastic polyamide resin having a fire point ofmore than 750 °C, for use in the manufacture 
ofdeflection yokes of cathode ray tubes (a) (1) 

0 % 

ex 3911 90 99 
ex 3926 90 99 

75 
75 

Microspheres of a copolymer of divinylbenzene and styrene, of an average diameter of 220 µm or 
more but not exceeding 575 µm 

0 % 

ex 3913 90 00 

98 

Sodium hyaluronate 

ex 3919 10 69 
ex 3919 90 69 

95 
98 

laminated 

Reflecting 
film  of 
poly(methylmethacrylate), followed by a layer of acrylic polymer containing microprisms, a film of 
poly(methylmethacrylate), an adhesive layer and a release sheet 

regular  pattern, 

consisting  of 

showing 

sheet 

a 

a 

0 % 

0 % 

ex 3919 90 31 

70 

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) sheet, covered on one side with an antistatic layer and a hardcoat layer 
and  on  the  other  side  with  an  adhesive  layer  and  a  release  sheet,  in  rolls,  for  the  manufacture  of 
optical filters (1) 

0 % 

ex 3920 20 21 

30 

Biaxially  oriented  polypropylene  film  with  a  coextruded  layer  of  polyethylene  on  one  side  and  a 
total thickness of 11.5 µm or more but not more than 13.5 µm. 

0 % 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

ex 3920 91 00 

93 

Film of poly(ethylene terephthalate), whether or not metallised on one or both sides, or laminated 
film  of  poly(ethylene  terephthalate)  films,  metallised  on  the  external  sides  only,  and  having  the 
following characteristics: 

0 % 

 
 

 

a visible light transmission of 50 % or more, 
coated on one or both sides with a layer of poly(vinyl butyral) but not coated with an 
adhesive or any other material except poly(vinyl butyral), 
a total thickness not exceeding 0,2 mm without taking the presence of poly(vinyl 
butyral) into account, 

for use in the manufacture of heat-reflecting or decorative laminated glass (1) 

ex 3920 99 59 

60 

Film of a vinyl alcohol copolymer, soluble in cold water, of a thickness of 34 µm or more but not 
exceeding 90 µm, a tensile strength at break of 20 MPa or more but not exceeding 45 MPa and an 
elongation at break of 250% or more but not exceeding 900% 

0 % 

ex 3921 90 60 

94 

Composite sheet containing an acrylic coating and laminated to a high-density polyethylene layer, 
of a total thickness of 0.8 mm or more but not exceeding 1.2 mm 

0 % 

ex 3926 90 99 

15 

Glass  fibre  reinforced  plastic  traverse  leaf  spring  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  motor  vehicle 
suspension systems (1) 

0 % 

ex 3926 90 99 

25 

Unexpansible  microspheres  of  a  copolymer  of  acrylonitrile,  methacrylonitrile  and  isobornyl 
methacrylate, of a diameter of 3 µm or more but not exceeding 4,6 µm 

0 % 

ex 6909 19 00 

60 

Supports for catalysts, consisting of porous ceramic pieces, of a blend of silicon carbide and silicon, 
with a hardness of less than 9 on the Mohs scale, with a total volume not exceeding 65 liters, having 
per cm² of the surface of the cross section one or more closed channels at the tail end 

0 % 

ex 7007 19 20 

10 

Glass  plate  of  a  diagonal  size  of  81,28cm  (+/-  1,5cm)  or  more,  but  not  exceeding  185,42cm, 
consisting of tempered glass; provided either with a mesh film and a near-infrared absorbing film or 
a sputtered conductive layer, with optional additional anti-reflex layer on one or two sides, for use 
in the manufacture of PDP videomonitors or television sets (1) 

0 % 

ex 7007 29 00 

10 

Glass  plate  of  a  diagonal  size  of  81,28cm  (+/-  1,5cm)  or  more,  but  not  exceeding  185,42cm, 
consisting  of  2  sandwich  plates  laminated  together;  provided  either  with  a  mesh  film  and  a  near-
infrared absorbing film or a sputtered conductive layer, with optional additional anti-reflex layer on 
one or two sides, for use in the manufacture of PDP videomonitors or television sets (1) 

0 % 

ex 8501 10 99 

81 

DC stepping motor, with an angle of step of 18° or more, a holding torque of 0.5 mNm or more, a 
coupling bracket the exterior dimensions of which do not exceed 22 x 68 mm, a two phase winding 
and an output not exceeding 5 W 

0 % 

ex 8501 10 99 

82 

DC motor, brushless, with an external diameter not exceeding 29 mm, a rated speed of 1 500 (±15 
%) or 6 800 (±15 %) rpm, a supply voltage of 2 or 8 V 

0 % 

ex 8501 10 99 

83  Multiphase electric motor with D.C. current, without brush, of a normal power drive of 31 W (+/- 5 
W) calculated with 600 rpm (revolution per minute), equipped with electronic circuit provided with 
sensors using Hall effect (electric power steering motor) 

0 % 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

ex 8505 11 00 

33 

Neodymium-magnet discs with a diameter not exceeding 90 mm, whether or not containing a hole 
in the centre 

0 % 

ex 8507 80 94 

30 

Electric lithium-ion accumulator, with: 

0 % 

- a length of 35 mm or more, but not more than 45 mm 

- a width of 3,5 mm or more, but not more than 7 mm 

- a thickness of 35 mm or more, but not more than 53 mm 

- a mass of 15,5 g or more, but not more than 35 g 

- a rated capacity of 600 mAh or more, but not more than 780 mAh 

- a nominal voltage of 3,7 V 

for use in the manufacture of mobile phones (1) 

ex 8516 90 00 

33 

Stainless steel soleplate with heating wire, for use in the manufacture of electric irons (1) 

0 % 

ex 8516 90 00 

35 

Steam  iron,  not  capable  of  independent  operation,  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  steam  ironing 
systems (1) 

0 % 

ex 8522 90 98 

44 

Assembly  for  optical  discs,  comprising  at  least  an  optical  unit  and  DC  motors,  capable  or  not  of 
double layer recording 

0 % 

ex 8522 90 98 

49  Magnetic  head  for  playback  of  audio  tapes,  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  products  falling  within 

0 % 

heading 8519 (1) 

ex 8537 10 99 
ex 8543 89 95 

94 
66 

Unit consisting of two junction field effect transistors contained in a dual lead frame housing 

0 % 

ex 8537 10 99 
ex 8543 89 95 

95 
65 

Unit  consisting  of  two  metal  oxide  semiconductor  field  effect  transistors  contained  in  a  dual  lead 
frame housing 

0 % 

ex 8540 91 00 

32 

Electron  gun  of  colour  cathode-ray  tubes  with  an  anode  voltage  of  27,5  kV  or  more  but  not 
exceeding 36 kV 

0 % 

ex 8543 89 95 

52 

Opto-electronic  circuit  comprising  one  or  more  light-emitting  diodes  (LEDs),  whether  or  not 
equipped with an integrated driving circuit, and  one photodiode with amplifier circuit, whether or 
not with an integrated logic gate arrays circuit or one or more light-emitting diodes and at least 2 
photodiodes with an amplifier circuit, whether or not with an integrated logic gate arrays circuit or 
other integrated circuits, contained in a housing 

0 % 

ex 8548 90 90 

47 

Unit consisting of two or more light emitting diode chips operating at a typical wavelength of 450 
nm or more but not exceeding 660 nm, contained in a lead frame housing having a circular opening 
whose exterior dimensions without fittings – do not exceed 4 x 4 mm 

0 % 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

ex 8548 90 90 

48 

Optical unit, consisting at least of a laserdiode and a photodiode operating at a typical wavelength 
of 635 nm or more but not exceeding 815 nm 

0 % 

ex 9405 40 35 

10 

Electric light assembly of synthetic material containing 3 fluorescent tubes (RBG) of a diameter of 
3,0mm (± 0,2mm), of a length of 420 mm (± 1mm) or more, but not exceeding 600mm (± 1mm), 
for the manufacture of goods of heading 8528 (1) 

0 % 

(1) 

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). 

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Code NC 

TARIC 

ANNEX II 

ex 

2932 11 00 

ex 

2933 69 80  

ex 

3824 90 99  

ex 

3907 20 99 

ex 

3911 90 99 

ex 

3926 90 99 

ex 

3920 91 00 

ex 

3920 99 59 

ex 

3926 90 99  

ex 

3926 90 99 

ex 

7006 00 90 

ex 

8112 99 30 

ex 

8522 90 98 

ex 

8529 90 81 

ex 

8540 91 00 

ex 

8543 89 95 

ex 

8548 90 90 

ex 

8548 90 90 

10 

10 

54 

25 

75 

75 

93 

60 

25 

85 

30 

10 

44 

31 

32 

52 

39 

46 

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ANNEX III 

LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PROPOSALS HAVING A 
BUDGETARY IMPACT EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO THE REVENUE SIDE 

1. 

NAME OF THE PROPOSAL : 

Proposal  for  a  Council  Regulation  amending  Regulation  (EC)  No 1255/96 
temporarily  suspending  the  autonomous  common  customs  tariff  duties  on  certain 
industrial, agricultural and fishery products 

2. 

BUDGET LINES : 

Chapter and Article: Chap. 12 art. 120 

Amount budgeted for the year concerned: millions 

3. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT  

(cid:133) 

Proposal has no financial implications 

Proposal has no financial impact on expenditure but has a financial impact on 

(cid:133) 
revenue – the effect is as follows: 

(€ million to one decimal place) 

Budget line 

Revenue 

6 month period, 
starting dd/mm/aaaa

[Year n] 

Article 120 

Impact on own resources 

01/07/2005 

- 20,5 

4. 

ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES 

Checks on the end-use of some of the products covered by this Council Regulation 
will be carried out in accordance with Articles 291 to 300 of Commission Regulation 
(EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of the Community 
Customs Code.  

5. 

OTHER REMARKS  

In  order  to  reduce  the  economic  problems  arising  from  the  period  of  validity  of 
previous Regulations, Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/96, now in force, does not 
have an expiry date.  

This proposal contains only the amendments which must be made to the annex to the 
existing Regulation in order to take account of the following: 

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1. 

2. 

new requests for suspension which have been presented and accepted; 

technical product developments and economic trends on the market resulting in 
the lifting of certain existing suspensions. 

This time the amendments take the form of a consolidated annex. 

Addition 

This  Annex,  in  addition  to  the  amendments  resulting  from  changes  to  CN  codes, 
contains  51  new  products.  The  uncollected  duties  corresponding 
these 
suspensions, calculated on the basis of expected imports into the requesting Member 
State for 2005, total MEUR 16.4. 

to 

On  the  basis  of  the  existing  statistics  for  the  preceding  years,  it  would  appear, 
however, that this amount must be increased by an average factor, estimated at 1.8, 
to  take  account  of  imports  into  other  Member  States  using  the  same  suspensions. 
This means a loss of revenue of some MEUR 29.6. 

Withdrawal: 

6  products  have  been  withdrawn  from  this  annex  reflecting  the  reintroduction  of 
customs  duties.  This  represents  an  increase  of  MEUR  2.1  in  resources,  as 
calculated from requests for suspension or available statistics (2002). 

Estimated cost of this operation 

Taking  available  statistics  (2002)  as  a  basis,  the  impact  on  the  loss  of  revenue 
resulting  from  this  Regulation  may  therefore  be  estimated  at  29.6  –  2.1  = 
MEUR 27.5 (gross amount, expenses incurred in collection included) x 0.75 = EUR 
20.5 for the period 1.7.2005-31.12.2005. 

The  shortfall  in  traditional  own  resources  will  have  to  be  made  up  by  the  Member 
States by topping up the GNP component. 

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