2006/981/EC: Decision No 1/2006 of the EU-South Africa Cooperation Council of 12 December 2006 on the amendment of Annex II and Annex III to the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the other part (TDCA), to phase out and eliminate the duties on some automotive products
Date: 2006-12-12
Institutions: EC–South Africa Cooperation Council
Subjects: South Africa, abolition of customs duties, motor car, revision of an agreement, spare part, tariff agreement, trade agreement (EU)

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(Acts whose publication is not obligatory) 

COUNCIL 

Decision No 1/2006 

of the EU-South Africa Cooperation Council 

of 12 December 2006  

on the amendment of Annex II and Annex III to the Agreement on Trade, 

Development and Cooperation between the European Community 

and its Member States, of the one part, and 

the Republic of South Africa, of the other part (TDCA), 

to phase out and eliminate the duties 

on some automotive products 

(2006/981/EC) 

THE EU-SOUTH AFRICA COOPERATION COUNCIL, 

Having regard to the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the 

European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of 
the other part 1, signed in Pretoria on 11 October 1999 and in particular Article 106(1) thereof, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

In order to ensure clarity, long term economic predictability and legal certainty for 

economic operators, the parties have agreed to consolidate into the TDCA the remaining 

tariff preferences granted to South Africa on automotive products, by the Community 

1 
OJ L 311, 4.12.1999, p. 3. Agreement as last amended by the Additional Protocol to the 
Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the European Community and its 
Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, 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 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 
(OJ L 68, 15.3.2005, p. 33). 

 
                                                 
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scheme of generalised tariff preferences (GSP) and not yet provided for by the Community 

tariff concessions listed in Annex II, List 4 to the TDCA. 

(2) 

The parties have also agreed to consolidate into the TDCA the commitments undertaken by 

South Africa to improve market access on automotive products originating in the 

Community and not yet provided for in Annex III to the TDCA. 

(3) 

Article 106(1) of the TDCA empowers the Cooperation Council to amend the TDCA in 

order to accelerate the reduction of customs duties more rapidly than is provided for in 

Articles 11, or otherwise improve the conditions of access under this Article. 

(4) 

This Decision should supersede the terms laid down in Article 11 for the products 

concerned. 

(5) 

It is desirable to ensure smooth transition from the GSP to the preferential bilateral trade 

regime established by the TDCA by allowing GSP proofs of origin (certificate of origin 

Form A or invoice declaration) to be submitted for a certain period of time, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   

Article 1 

Annex II and Annex III to the TDCA are hereby amended in accordance with the provisions set out 

in the Annex to this Decision. 

Article 2 

This Decision supersedes the terms laid down in Article 11 of the TDCA with respect to imports 

into the Community of the products concerned. 

 
 
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Article 3 

Proofs of origin issued in South Africa in the framework of the Community scheme of generalised 

tariff preferences (GSP) shall be accepted in the European Community as valid proofs of origin 

under the preferential bilateral trade regime established by the TDCA, provided that: 

(i) 

the proof of origin is submitted  within ten months of the date of entry into force of this 

Decision; 

(ii) 

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

the date of entry into force of this Decision; and 

(iii) 

the proof of origin is presented at import into the European Community for the benefit of 

tariff preferences previously granted under the GSP which are consolidated by this 

Decision. 

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. 

Article 4 

It shall apply from 15 December 2006.  

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2006.  

For the Cooperation Council  

The Co-Presidents 

E. TUOMIOJA  

Z. S. T. SKWEYIYA 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ANNEX 

I. 

European Community 

Improved market access on automotive products 

originating in South Africa 

1. 

Improvements to Annex II, List 4 

(a)   Motor cars: the preferential tariff rate to be applied to the products listed below and 

originating in South Africa would be based on the following phase-down schedule: 

(i) 

15 December 2006: 3,5 % 

(ii) 

1 January 2007: 1,5 % 

(iii) 

1 January 2008: 0 %. 

HS 96 

8703 10 10 

8703 10 90 

8703 21 10 

8703 21 90 

HS 06 

8703 10 11 

8703 10 18 

8703 21 10 

8703 21 90 

 
 
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HS 96 

8703 22 11 

8703 22 19 

8703 22 90 

8703 23 11 

8703 23 19 

8703 23 90 

8703 24 10 

8703 24 90 

8703 31 10 

8703 31 90 

8703 32 11 

8703 32 19 

8703 32 90 

8703 33 11 

8703 33 19 

8703 33 90 

8703 90 10 

8703 90 90 

HS 06 

8703 22 10 

8703 22 90 

8703 23 11 

8703 23 19 

8703 23 90 

8703 24 10 

8703 24 90 

8703 31 10 

8703 31 90 

8703 32 11 

8703 32 19 

8703 32 90 

8703 33 11 

8703 33 19 

8703 33 90 

8703 90 10 

8703 90 90 

 
 
 
 
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(b)  Elimination with effect from 15 December 2006 of the duties on all the other 

products contained in Annex II, List 4, as listed below: 

Chassis fitted with engines 

HS 96 

8706 00 11 

8706 00 19 

8706 00 91 

8706 00 99 

HS 06 

8706 00 11 

8706 00 19 

8706 00 91 

8706 00 99 

Bodies (including cabs), for the motor vehicles 

HS 96 

8707 10 10 

8707 10 90 

8707 90 10 

8707 90 90 

HS 06 

8707 10 10 

8707 10 90 

8707 90 10 

8707 90 90 

 
 
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Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles 

HS 96 

8708 10 10 

8708 10 90 

8708 21 10 

8708 21 90 

8708 29 10 

8708 29 90 

8708 31 10 

8708 31 91 

8708 31 99 

8708 39 10 

8708 39 90 

8708 40 10 

8708 40 90 

8708 50 10 

8708 50 90 

8708 60 10 

8708 60 91 

8708 60 99 

HS 06 

8708 10 10 

8708 10 90 

8708 21 10 

8708 21 90 

8708 29 10 

8708 29 90 

8708 31 10 

8708 31 91 

8708 31 99 

8708 39 10 

8708 39 90 

8708 40 10 

8708 40 90 

8708 50 10 

8708 50 90 

8708 60 10 

8708 60 91 

8708 60 99 

 
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HS 96 

8708 70 10 

8708 70 50 

8708 70 91 

8708 70 99 

8708 80 10 

8708 80 90 

8708 91 10 

8708 91 90 

8708 92 10 

8708 92 90 

8708 93 10 

8708 93 90 

8708 94 10 

8708 94 90 

8708 99 10 

8708 99 30 

8708 99 50 

8708 99 92 

8708 99 98 

HS 06 

8708 70 10 

8708 70 50 

8708 70 91 

8708 70 99 

8708 80 10 

8708 80 90 

8708 91 10 

8708 91 90 

8708 92 10 

8708 92 90 

8708 93 10 

8708 93 90 

8708 94 10 

8708 94 90 

8708 99 11 

8708 99 19 

8708 99 30 

8708 99 50 

8708 99 92 

8708 99 98 

2. 

Transposition of the GSP into the TDCA, at a date to be agreed upon, with regard to HS codes 

other than those mentioned in paragraph 1, where the current treatment of South African 

exports is more favourable under GSP than under the TDCA. 

 
 
 
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II.  South Africa 

Improved market access on automotive products 

originating in the European Community 

(to be read with Appendix 1 attached to this Annex) 

1. 

Improvements to Annex III, List 5 

(a) 

Tariff lines to be moved to Annex III, List 1, as from 15 December 2006: 

HS 96 

4013.10.00 

8538.10.20 

HS 06 

4013.10.00 

8538.10.00 

(b) 

Tariff lines to be moved to Annex III, List 3, as from 15 December 2006: 

HS 96 

8708.40.50 

8708.50.40 

8708.60.40 

HS 06 

8708.99.70 

8708.50.40 

8708.60.40 

 
 
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(c)  Tariff lines currently under motors partial 1 to be given an additional cumulative 

yearly preference of 1 percentage point to be introduced on 15 December 2006 and 

1 January 2007. This will be achieved via the creation of a new category: "motors 

partial 3". 

HS 96 

8704.21.80 

8704.31.80 

8704.90.80 

HS 06 

8704.21.80 

8704.31.80 

8704.90.80 

(d)  Tariff lines currently under motors partial 1 to be granted an additional cumulative 

yearly preference of 1 percentage point to be introduced on 15 December 2006, 

1 January 2007 and 1 January 2008. This will be achieved via the creation of a new 

category: "motors partial 4".  

HS 96 

8701.20.20 

8704.21.90 

8704.22.90 

8704.23.90 

8704.31.90 

8704.32.90 

8704.90.90 

HS 06 

8701.20.20 

8704.21.90 

8704.22.90 

8704.23.90 

8704.31.90 

8704.32.90 

8704.90.90 

 
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2. 

Improvements to Annex III, List 6 

(a) 

Tariff lines to be moved to Annex III, List 1, as from 15 December 2006: 

HS 96 

6813.90.10 

8407.33.00 

8407.34.90 

8408.10.90 

8409.91.90 

8409.99.38 

8483.10.35 

8483.50.90 

8483.90.20 

8512.90.00 

8708.39.30 

8708.39.45 

9026.20.80 

HS 06 

6813.90.00 

8407.33.00 

8407.34.00 

8408.10.00 

8409.91.90 

8409.99.30 

8483.10.00 

8483.50.00 

8483.90.00 

8512.90.00 

8708.39.30 

8708.39.45 

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(b)   Tariff line to be moved to Annex III, List 3, as from 15 December 2006: 

HS 96 

HS 06 

8532.10.90 

8532.10.90 

(c)  Tariff line to be moved to Annex III, List 4, as from 15 December 2006: 

HS 96 

HS 06 

8708.99.20 

8708.99.20 

(d)  Tariff lines to be given a non-cumulative cut of 5 percentage points as from 

15 December 2006. This will be done by moving them to Annex III, List 5, "motors 

partial 2": 

HS 96 

6813.10.20 

8302.10.00 

8302.30.90 

8409.91.27 

8409.99.27 

8701.20.10 

8708.29.00 

8708.39.20 

HS 06 

6813.10.20 

8302.10.00 

8302.30.90 

8409.91.27 

8409.99.30 

8701.20.10 

8708.29.00 

8708.39.20 

 
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HS 96 

8708.39.40 

8708.39.90 

8708.40.90 

8708.50.15 

8708.50.50 

8708.50.90 

8708.60.15 

8708.60.90 

8708.70.90 

8708.91.10 

8708.91.90 

8708.92.90 

8708.93.25 

8708.93.55 

8708.93.90 

8708.94.20 

8708.94.90 

8708.99.30 

9401.20.00 

HS 06 

8708.39.40 

8708.39.90 

8708.40.90 

8708.99.80 

8708.50.50 

8708.50.90 

8708.60.15 

8708.60.90 

8708.70.90 

8708.91.00 

8708.91.00 

8708.92.90 

8708.93.25 

8708.93.55 

8708.93.90 

8708.94.20 

8708.94.90 

8708.99.30 

8708.99.50 

9401.20.00 

 
 
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(e)  Tariff line to be given a non-cumulative cut of 15 percentage points. This will be 

done by moving it to Annex III, List 5, and creating an additional category: "motors 

partial 5" as from 15 December 2006: 

HS 96 

HS 06 

8708.31.20 

8708.31.20 

(f)  Tariff lines to be given a cumulative yearly preference, to be introduced on 

15 December 2006, 1 January 2007, 1 January 2008, 1 January 2009 and 

1 January 2010. This will be achieved via the creation of a new category: "motors 

partial 6". 

HS 96 

HS 06 

8703.22.90 

8703.22.90 

8703.23.90 

8703.23.90 

8703.24.90 

8703.24.90 

8703.31.90 

8703.31.90 

8703.32.90 

8703.32.90 

8703.33.90 

8703.33.90 

8706.00.10 

8706.00.10 

 
 
 
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In accordance with the above, it is understood that if the MFN duties on these 

products originating in the European Community were to be applied below 25 %, the 

matter will be revised. 

(g)  Tariff line to be moved to Annex III, List 5, motors partial 4 from 

15 December 2006: 

HS 96 

HS 06 

8706.00.20 

8706.00.20 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Addendum to notes to Annex III - List 5  

Year 1 
(2000) 

Year 2 
(2001) 

Year 3 
(2002) 

Year 4 
(2003) 

Year 5 
(2004) 

Year 6 
(2005) 

Year 7 
(2006) 

Year 8 
(2007) 

Year 9 
(2008) 

Year 10
(2009) 

Year 11
(2010) 

Year 12
(2011) 

Year 13 
(2012) 

Motors partial 3 

Motors partial 4 

Motors partial 5 

Motors partial 6 

26 

14 

15 

30 

23 

13 

22 

12 

21 

20 

19 

18 

26 

24 

22 

20 

19 

18