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: 2007-05-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, agricultural product, fishery product, industrial product, suspension of customs duties

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 16.5.2007 
COM(2007) 254 final 

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 

•  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 
of duties is justified for the products listed in 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interests  have  been  withdrawn.  The  annexes  to  this  Regulation  list  the  products  for 
which suspension is  proposed,  or  for  which the wording  has  to  be changed, and  the 
products  removed  from  the  Annex  to  Regulation  (EC)  No  1255/96.  The  validity 
period  of  the  measure  is  1  July  2007  to  31  December  2011,  in  order  to  carry  out 
economic examinations of the individual suspensions in this period. The suspensions, 
whose  cancellation  or  continuation  is  considered  necessary  by  the  Commission  and 
Economic Tariff Questions Group shall be extended or deleted after this date. 

•  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. 

•  Existing provisions in the area of the proposal 

OJ L 158, 29.6.1996, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 300/2006 
(OJ L 395, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 

•  Consistency with the other policies and objectives of the Union 

In line with agricultural, trade, enterprise, development and external relations policies. 
Especially  this  proposal  is  not  at  the  expense  of  developing  countries  enjoying  a 
preferential trading agreement with the EU (e.g. GSP, ACP regime). 

2) CONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT 

•  Consultation of interested parties 

Consultation methods, main sectors targeted and general profile of respondents 

The  Economic  Tariff  Questions  Group  representing  the  industries  of  each  Member 
State was consulted. 

Summary of responses and how they have been taken into account 

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

•  Collection and use of expertise 

Scientific/expertise domains concerned 

Experts representing the MS on the Economic Tariff Questions Group  

Methodology used 

Open consultation  

Main organisations/experts consulted 

Experts designated by each of the MS  

Summary of advice received and used 

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

Means used to make the expert advice publicly available 

Publication of the Proposal 

•  Impact assessment 

Not applicable 

Proposal included in the Commission's Working and Legislative Programme 2007 

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 

The  proposal  falls  under  the  exclusive  competence  of  the  Community.  The 
subsidiarity principle therefore does not apply. 

•  Proportionality principle 

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

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The proposed measures are in accordance with the objectives of the "Customs 2007" 
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 quotas. 

•  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. 

4) BUDGETARY IMPLICATION 

Uncollected customs duties with a total amount of 40 700 000 €/year. 

5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

•  Simplification 

The proposal provides for simplification of legislation. 

In the annex to the proposed regulation a differential list of duty suspensions will be 
published. 

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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 Commission1, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

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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 1255/962. 

A number of products which are referred to in the said Annex, should be withdrawn 
from  the  list  in  that  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. 

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

The validity period of the measure should be limited, in order to be able to carry out 
economic  examinations  of  the  individual  suspensions  in  this  period.  Experience  has 
shown the need to provide for an expiry date to the suspensions listed in Regulation 
(EC)  No  1255/96  to  ensure  that  account  is  taken  of  technological  and  economic 
changes.  This  should  not  exclude  the  premature  termination  of  certain  measures  or 
their  continuation  beyond  this  period,  if  economic  reasons  are  submitted,  in 
accordance  with  the  principles  laid  down  in  the  Commission  Communication 
concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas.3 

Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 should therefore be amended accordingly. 

Since  this  Regulation  is  to  apply  from  1  July  2007,  it  should  enter  into  force 
immediately, 

OJ C[..],[..],p.[..] 
OJ  L 158,  29.6.1996,  p. 1.  Regulation  as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EC)  No 1897/2006 
(OJ L 395, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 
OJ C128, 25.4.1998, p.2. 

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

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

(1) 

The text set out in Annex I to this Regulation is inserted; 

(2) 

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

The temporary suspensions of the autonomous duties of the Common customs tariff for the 
products set out in the Annex shall apply from 1 July 2007. They shall expire on the dates 
listed in Annex I. 

Article 2 

Article 3 

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2007. 

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 

Validity period 

Hard fish roes, fresh, chilled or frozen 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2008 

ex 0302 70 00 
ex 0302 70 00 
ex 0302 70 00 
ex 0302 70 00 
ex 0302 70 00 
ex 0302 70 00 
ex 0302 70 00 
ex 0303 80 90 
ex 0303 80 90 
ex 0303 80 90 
ex 0303 80 90 
ex 0303 80 90 

11 
31 
41 
82 
83 
84 
89 
10 
12 
14 
16 
19 

ex 2009 80 79 

87 

Frozen  boysenberry  juice  concentrate  with  a  Brix  value  of 61 or  more, 
but not more than 65 

0 % 

17.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2009 80 99 

93 

Untreated frozen coconut water, not put up for retail sale 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2811 22 00 

20  Microspheres of amorphous silicon of a particle size of 5 µm (± 1 µm), 

0 % 

01.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

for use in the manufacture of cosmetic products (1) 

ex 2811 22 00 

30 

Balls of porous white silica of a particle size of more than 1 µm for use 
in the manufacture of cosmetic products (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2827 39 85 

20 

Antimony pentachloride of a purity by weight of 99 % or more 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2845 90 90 

10 

Helium-3 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2845 90 90 

20  Water enriched at a level of 95 % or more with oxygen-18 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2845 90 90 

30 

Carbon monoxide 13C 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2916 39 00 

45 

2-Chlorobenzoic acid 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

2920 90 40 

Triethyl phosphite 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2921 51 19 

40 

p-Phenylenediamine 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2924 19 00 

60 

N,N-Dimethylacrylamide 

0 % 

17.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2926 90 95 

61 

m-(1-Cyanoethyl)benzoic acid 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity period 

ex 2929 10 90 

80 

1,3-Bis(isocyanatomethyl) benzene 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2930 90 85 

78 

4-Mercaptomethyl-3,6-dithia-1,8-octanedithiol 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2932 29 85 

60 

6'-(Dibutylamino)-3'-methyl-2'-(phenylamino)-spiro[isobenzofuran-
1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one 

0 % 

17.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2932 29 85 

71 

6'-(Diethylamino)-3'-methyl-2'-(phenylamino)-spiro[isobenzofuran-
1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2932 29 85 

72 

2'-[Bis(phenylmethyl)amino]-6'-(diethylamino)-spiro[isobenzofuran-
1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2933 21 00 

70 

α-(4-Methoxybenzoyl)-α-(1-benzyl-5-ethoxy-3-hydantoinyl)-2-chloro-5-
dodecyloxycarbonylacetanilide 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2933 39 99 

50 

N-Fluoro-2,6-dichloropyridinium tetrafluoroborate 

0 % 

17.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2933 99 90 

81 

1,2,3-Benzotriazole 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 2933 99 90 

82 

Tolyltriazole 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 3707 10 00 

40 

Sensitising emulsion, containing: 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

⎯  not more than 10 % by weight of naphthoquinonediazide 

esters,  

⎯  2 % or more but not more than 20 % by weight of 

copolymers of hydroxystyrene 

⎯  not more than 7 % by weight of epoxy-containing derivatives 

dissolved in 1-ethoxy-2-propyl acetate and/or ethyl lactate 

ex 3815 90 90 

71 

Catalyst, containing N-(2-hydroxypropylammonium)diazabicyclo (2,2,2) 
octane-2-ethyl hexanoate, dissolved in ethane-1,2-diol 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 3903 19 00 

30 

Crystalline  polystyrene  with  a  melting  point  of  268°C  or  more  but  not 
more than 272°C and a setting point of 247°C or more but not more than 
252°C, whether or not containing additives and filling material 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 3904 22 00 
ex 3926 90 97 

91 
80 

Poly(vinyl  chloride),  dyed  in  the  mass,  in  the  form  of  flakes,  grains, 
pebbles or rectangular chips, for use as decorative elements in floor and 
wall coverings (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2008 

ex 3907 30 00 
ex 3916 90 15 
ex 3926 90 97 

40 
10 
70 

Epoxide resin, containing by weight 70 % or more of silicon dioxide, for 
the encapsulation of goods of heading No 8533, 8535, 8536, 8541, 8542 
or 8548 (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2008 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity period 

ex 3919 10 38 

40 

Double-sided, self-adhesive modified epoxy resin foil, put up in rolls, 10 
to 20 cm wide, 10 to 210 m long and with a total thickness of 10 to 50 
µm, not for retail sale 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 3920 59 90 

10 

Non-cellular  and  non-laminated  sheet  of  modified  copolymer  of 
acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate with a thickness of 1.0 mm or more but not 
more than 1.3 mm, put up in rolls 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 3920 99 28 

50 

Thermoplastic polyurethane film, of a thickness of 250 µm or more but 
not more than 350 µm, covered on one side with a removable protective 
film 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 3920 99 59 

55 

Ion-exchange membranes of fluorinated plastic material 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2008 

ex 5004 00 10 

10 

Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale, 
unbleached, scoured or bleached, entirely of silk 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 5004 00 90 

10 

Yarn spun entirely from silk, not put up for retail sale 

2.5 % 

17.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 5907 00 90 

10 

Textile fabrics, coated with adhesive in which are embedded spheres of 
a diameter not exceeding 150 µm 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 7011 20 00 

20 

Glass  cone  (funnel)  for  cathode-ray  tube  with  a  diagonal  measurement 
of 508,8 mm or more but not more than 811,0 mm 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 7011 20 00 

50 

Glass face plate with  

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

⎯ 

⎯ 

a light transmission of 52,5 % (± 5 %) at a glass thickness of 
11,43 mm and 
a diagonal measurement of 512,1 mm or more but not more 
than 814,2 mm and 

⎯  dimensions of 341,8 x 440,5 x 94,1 mm (± 1,4 mm) or 359,4 
x 454,8 x 80,0 mm (± 1,4 mm) or 358,0 x 454,0 x 90,0 (± 1,4 
mm) or 359,4 x 454,8 x 72,0 (± 1,4 mm) or 396,0 x 633,0 x 
103,7 mm (± 1,4 mm) or 472,7 x 600,8 x 97,6 mm (± 1,4 
mm) or 472,7 x 600,8 x 84,5 mm (± 1,4 mm) or 445,0 x 
726,1 x 112,5 mm (± 1,4 mm) or 445,0 x 726,1 x 93,0 mm (± 
1,4 mm) 

ex 8407 90 10 

10 

Four-stroke  petrol  engines  of  a  cylinder  capacity  of  not  more  than 
250 cm³  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  lawnmowers  of  sub-heading 
8433 11,  mowers  with  motor  of  subheading  8433 20 10,  rotovators  of 
sub-heading 8432 29 50 or garden shredders of sub-heading 8436 80 99 
(1) 

0 % 

01.07.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 8413 91 00 

20  Manganese-silicon-bronze  swash  plates  with  a  copper  content  of  58 % 
or  more  but  not  more  than  63 %  by  weight  for  incorporation  into  fluid 
pumps for air conditioners of motor vehicles 

0 % 

01.07.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 8501 31 00 

30 

DC  motor,  brushless,  with  a  three-phase  winding,  an  external  diameter 
of  85 mm  or  more,  but  not  exceeding  115 mm,  a  nominal  torque  of 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity period 

2.23 Nm (± 1.0 Nm), of an output of more than 120 W but not exceeding 
520 W,  calculated  with  1550 RPM  (± 350 RPM)  at  a  supply  voltage  of 
12 V equipped with electronic circuit with sensors using the Hall effect, 
for  use  with  an  electric  power  steering  control  module  (power  steering 
motor) (1) 

ex 8507 80 30 

40 

Rectangular lithium-ion-accumulator, with 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

⎯ 
⎯ 
⎯ 
⎯ 
⎯ 

a length of 80 mm or more, but not more than 1000 mm, 
a width of 25 mm or more, but not more than 150 mm, 
a height of 100 mm or more, but not more than 500 mm, 
a weight of 0,5 kg or more, but not more than 30 kg, 
a capacity of 20 Ah or more, but not more than 1000 Ah, 

for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  rechargeable  power-supply  units  for 
incorporation into goods of heading No 8903 (1) 

ex 8529 90 65 

70 

Unit  driver  consisting  of  an  electronic  integrated  circuit  and  a  flexible 
printed circuit, for use in the manufacture of LCD modules (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 8539 39 00 

20 

Cold  cathode  (CCFL)  or  External  Electrode  (EEFL)  fluorescent  lamps, 
of  a  diameter  not  exceeding  5 mm  and  with  a  length  of  more  than 
120 mm but not exceeding 1570 mm, for incorporation in backlight units 
of LCD modules (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 8540 11 11 

95 

Colour cathode-ray tube with a slot mask, equipped with an electron gun 
and a deflection yoke and with a screen width/height ratio of 4/3 and a 
diagonal measurement of the screen of not more than 42 cm 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 8540 11 19 

91 

Colour cathode-ray tube equipped with electron guns placed side by side 
(in-line  technology),  with  a  diagonal  measurement  of  the  screen  of 
79 cm or more 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 9001 20 00 
ex 9001 90 00 

20 
55 

Optical,  diffuser,  reflector  or  prism  sheets,  unprinted  diffuser  plates, 
whether or not possessing polarising properties, specifically cut, for use 
in the manufacture of LCD modules (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

ex 9001 90 00 

70 

Polyethylene  terephthalate  film  with  a  thickness  of  less  than  300  µm 
according  to  ASTM  D2103,  having on  one  side  prisms  of  acrylic  resin 
with a prism angle of 90° and a prism pitch of 50 µm 

0 % 

1.7.2007 - 31.12.2011 

(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. 1). 

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ANNEX II 

CN code 

TARIC 

0302 70 00 
0302 70 00 
0302 70 00 
0302 70 00 
0302 70 00 
0302 70 00 
0302 70 00 
0303 80 90 
0303 80 90 

3707 10 00 

3904 22 00 
3926 90 98 

3907 30 00 
3916 90 15 
3926 90 98 

3919 10 38 

3920 99 53 
3920 99 59 

5004 00 10 
5004 00 90 

5402 49 00 

5503 90 90 

5907 00 90 

6307 90 10 

7019 19 10 

8540 11 19 

9001 20 00 

9001 90 00  

9001 20 00  

9001 90 00  

11 
31 
41 
82 
83 
84 
89 
10 
19 

20 

91 
80 

40 
10 
70 

40 

55 

10 
10 

85 

40 

10 

10 

40 

91 

20 

55 

30 

65 

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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 2007: € 15 287 900 

3. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT  

(cid:133) 

Proposal has no financial implications 

(cid:133)x  Proposal has no financial impact on expenditure but has a financial impact on 
revenue – the effect is as follows: 

(€ million to one decimal place) 

Budget 
line 

Revenue4 

Article 120 

Impact on own resources 

period, starting 
dd/mm/aaaa 

01/07/2007 - 
31/12/2011 

[Year 2nd semester 
2007 and 2008 - 
2011] 

- 40.7/year 

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 an expiry date has been set out. 

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Regarding  traditional  own  resources  (agricultural  duties,  sugar  levies,  customs  duties)  the  amounts 
indicated must be net amounts, i.e. gross amounts after deduction of 25% of collection costs. 

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

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. 

Addition 

This  Annex,  in  addition  to  the  amendments  resulting  from  decription  changes  and 
those  to  CN  or  TARIC  codes,  contains  37  new  products.  The  uncollected  duties 
corresponding to these suspensions, calculated on the basis of expected imports into 
the  requesting  Member  State  for  2.  semester  2007,  2008  until  2011,  total 
MEUR 31.6/year. 

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 57.1/year. 

Withdrawal: 

7  products  have  been  withdrawn  from  this  annex  reflecting  the  reintroduction  of 
customs  duties.  This  represents  an  increase  of  MEUR  2.8  in  resources,  as 
calculated from requests for suspension or available statistics (2005). 

Estimated cost of this operation 

Taking  available  statistics  (2005)  as  a  basis,  the  impact  on  the  loss  of  revenue 
resulting  from  this  Regulation  may  therefore  be  estimated  at  57.1  –  2.8  = 
MEUR 54.3 (gross amount, expenses incurred in collection included) x 0.75 = EUR 
40.7 MEUR/year for the period 01.07.2007 - 31.12.2011. 

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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