Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 of 4 June 2007 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas in the sector of poultrymeat originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries
Date: 2007-06-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Brazil, Thailand, import (EU), import licence, poultry, poultrymeat, tariff quota

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 616/2007

of 4 June 2007

opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas in the sector of
poultrymeat originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

istration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products
managed by a system of import licences (4) should apply,
save as otherwise provided in this Regulation.

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29
October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in
poultrymeat (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2007/360/EC of 29 May
2007 on the conclusion of Agreements in the form of agreed
minutes on the modification of concessions with respect to
poultrymeat between the European Community and the
and between the European
Federal Republic of Brazil,
Community and the Kingdom of Thailand pursuant to Article
XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
(GATT 1994) (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

In accordance with the agreements in the form of
approved minutes between the European Community
and the Federal Republic of Brazil, and between the
European Community and the Kingdom of Thailand,
pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 relating to
the modification with respect
the
concessions provided for in schedule CXL annexed to
GATT 1994, approved by Decision 2007/360/EC, the
Community must open tariff quotas for
imports of
certain quantities of poultrymeat products. These quan-
tities are allocated in large part to Brazil and Thailand,
the remainder being for other third countries.

to poultrymeat of

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 of 9 June
2000 laying down common detailed rules for the appli-
cation of the system of import and export licences and
advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (3) and
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31
August 2006 laying down common rules for the admin-

(1) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 679/2006 (OJ L 119, 4.5.2006, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 138, 30.5.2007, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1913/2006 (OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 52).

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

In order to ensure a regular flow of imports, the quota
period running from 1 July to 30 June the following year
should,
larger quantities under quota, be
subdivided into several subperiods. In any event, under
Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 licences are valid only up
to and including the last day of the tariff quota period.

the

for

between the

Council Regulation (EC) No 580/2007 of 29 May 2007
concerning the implementation of Agreements in the
form of Agreed Minutes
European
Community and Brazil, and between the European
Community and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
(GATT 1994), amending and supplementing Annex I
to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and
statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs
Tariff (5)
In
order to ensure the continuity of imports of poultrymeat
into the Community,
it is advisable to foresee certain
transitional measures between 31 May and 30 June
2007.

is entered into force on 31 May 2007.

The administration of the tariff quotas should be based
on import licences. For this purpose, it is important to
specify the arrangements for submitting applications and
the details that should appear on the licence applications
and the licences themselves.

the

taken of

should be

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No
2777/75, account
supply
requirements of the Community market and the need
to safeguard its equilibrium while avoiding any discrimi-
nation between the operators concerned. The quantities
covered by the import quotas to be opened must be
equivalent
imports of poul-
trymeat. Therefore, the poultrymeat processors must be
made eligible regardless of their involvement in trade
with third countries, and must be able to apply for
import
speculation
inherent in the system in the poultrymeat sector, clear
conditions should be laid down as regards access for
operators.

to the Community total

the risk of

In view of

licences.

(4) OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 533/2007 (OJ L 125, 15.5.2007, p. 9).

(5) OJ L 138, 30.5.2007, p. 1.

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(7)

(8)

(9)

In order to ensure proper administration of the tariff
quotas,
licences
should be set at EUR 50 per 100 kilograms.

security linked to the

import

the

In the interest of the operators, the Commission should
establish the quantities that have not been applied for,
which are to be transferred to the following subperiod.

For some of the quotas opened under this Regulation, the
release for free circulation of
the imported products
should be subject to the presentation of a certificate of
origin issued by the Brazilian or Thai authorities in
accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No
2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for
the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No
2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (1).

(10) Given that the quota periods and subperiods commence
on 1 July 2007, and that the applications for licences
must be submitted before that date,
this Regulation
should enter into force on the day of its publication.

(11)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
The tariff quotas in Annex I to this Regulation are hereby
opened for imports of the products covered by the agreements
and between the
between the Community
Community
by Decision
2007/360/EC.

and Brazil,

approved

Thailand,

and

as

(a) 30 % from 1 July to 30 September;

(b) 30 % from 1 October to 31 December;

(c) 20 % from 1 January to 31 March,

(d) 20 % from 1 April to 30 June.

The annual quantity established for Group No 3 shall not

2.
be divided by subperiods.

Article 4

import

For the purposes of applying Article 5 of Regulation (EC)
1.
shall, when
No 1301/2006,
presenting their
first application as regards a given quota
period, furnish proof that they imported or exported, during
each of the two periods referred to in that Article, at least 50
tonnes of products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75.

applicants

licence

By way of derogation from Article 5 of Regulation (EC)
2.
No 1301/2006 and paragraph 1 of this Article, import licence
first application as
applicants may, when presenting their
regards a given quota period, also furnish proof
they
processed, during each of
the two periods referred to in
Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, at least 1 000
tonnes of poultrymeat of CN codes 0207 or 0210 to
produce preparations of poultrymeat of CN code 1602
covered by Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75.

that

The tariff quotas are opened on an annual basis for the period
from 1 July to 30 June.

2.
The quantity of products covered by the quotas referred to
in paragraph 1, the applicable rate of customs duty, the order
numbers and the group numbers shall be as set out in Annex I.

For the purposes of this paragraph, a ‘processor’ shall be any
person entered on the national VAT register of the Member
State in which he is established, who provides proof of
processing activity, in the form of any commercial document,
to the satisfaction of the Member State concerned.

Article 2

Licence applications shall mention only one of the serial

3.
numbers indicated in Annex I.

Commission Regulations (EC) Nos 1291/2000 and 1301/2006
shall apply, except as otherwise provided for in this Regulation.

Article 3

1. With the exception of Group No 3, the quantity estab-
lished for the annual quota period shall be spread out over four
subperiods, as follows:

(1) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 214/2007 (OJ L 62, 1.3.2007, p. 6).

4.
By way of derogation from Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC)
No 1301/2006, in the case of groups 3, 6 and 8, each applicant
may lodge more than one application for import licences for
products in one group where such products originate in more
than one country. Separate applications for each country of
origin must be submitted simultaneously to the competent
authority of a Member State. They shall be regarded as a
single application, for the purposes of the maximum referred
to in paragraph 5 of this Article.

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Licence applications must be for a minimum of 100
5.
tonnes and a maximum of 5 % of the quantity available for
the quota concerned in the period or subperiod in question.
However,
for Group Nos 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, the maximum
quantity for licence applications shall be 10 % of the quantity
available for the quota concerned in the period or subperiod in
question.

For Group No 3, the minimum quantity for licence applications
shall be reduced to 10 tonnes.

6.
Except for Group Nos 3, 6 and 8, licences carry an obli-
gation to import from the country that is specified. For the
the country of origin
groups concerned by this obligation,
shall be entered in box 8 of
the
licence itself, and the word ‘yes’ shall be marked with a cross.

the application and of

Licences shall be issued as of the seventh working day and
4.
at the latest by the eleventh working day following the end of
the notification period provided for in paragraph 3.

5.
If necessary, the Commission shall establish any quantities
that have not been applied for, and these shall be added auto-
matically to the quantity for the following quota subperiod.

Article 6

1.
By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of
Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, Member States
shall notify the Commission, before the end of the first month
of the quota period or subperiod, of the total quantities covered
by licences they have issued, as referred to in Article 11(1)(b) of
that Regulation.

Box 20 of the licence application and the licence shall

7.
contain one of the entries given in Annex II, Part A.

Box 24 of the licences shall contain one of the entries listed in
Annex II, Part B.

2. Member States shall notify the Commission, by the end of
the fourth month following each annual period, of the quan-
tities in kilograms actually released for free circulation under
this Regulation during the period concerned, broken down by
group and origin.

For group 3 and 6 products, box 24 of the licence shall contain
one of the entries given in Annex II, Part C.

For group 8 products, box 24 of the licence shall contain one
of the entries given in Annex II, Part D.

By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of
3.
Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, Member States
shall notify the Commission of the quantities to which unused
or partially used import licences relate, first when the appli-
cation for the last subperiod is sent, and again before the end
of the fourth month following each annual period.

Article 5

1.
Licence applications may be submitted only in the first
seven days of the third month preceding each subperiod or, for
Group No 3,
the third month
preceding the quota period.

in the first seven days of

licence

applications

However
the quota period and
subperiods commencing on 1 July 2007 may be submitted
only in the first seven days following the entry into force of
this Regulation. In any event, the period for submitting appli-
cations may not go beyond 30 June 2007.

for

A security of EUR 50 per 100 kilograms shall be lodged

2.
at the time of submission of the licence application.

For Group No 3, the first notification referred to in the first
subparagraph above shall not apply.

Article 7

1.
By way of derogation from Article 23 of Regulation (EC)
No 1291/2000, the import licences shall be valid for 150 days
from the first day of the period or subperiod for which they
have been issued.

However, licences issued for the quota periods and subperiods
commencing on 1 July 2007 shall be valid for 180 days.

3. Member States shall notify the Commission, by the fifth
day following the end of the period for submitting applications,
of the total quantities in kilograms requested, broken down by
group and origin.

2. Without prejudice to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No
1291/2000, the rights deriving from the licences may be trans-
ferred only to transferees satisfying the eligibility conditions set
out in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 and Article
4(1) and (2) of this Regulation.

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Article 8

1.
Release for free circulation within the quotas referred to in
Article 1 of this Regulation shall be subject to the presentation
of a certificate of origin issued by the competent authorities of
Brazil (for Group Nos 1, 4 and 7) or Thailand (for Group Nos 2
and 5) in accordance with Articles 55 to 65 of Regulation (EEC)
No 2454/93.

2.

Paragraph 1 shall not apply to Group Nos 3, 6 and 8.

Article 9

codes
On a
0210 99 39, 1602 32 19 and 1602 31 between 31 May and

imports of products of

transitional basis,

30 June 2007 are submitted to the tariff rights in force on 30
May 2007.

Article 10

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

Article 9 of this Regulation shall apply from 31 May 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 June 2007.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

Poultrymeat, salted or in brine (*)

Country

Group No

Order number

CN Code

Customs duty
%

Annual quantities
(tonnes)

Brazil

Thailand

Other

1

2

3

09.4211

09.4212

09.4213

ex 0210 99 39

ex 0210 99 39

ex 0210 99 39

15,4

15,4

15,4

170 807

92 610

828

(*) Applicability of the preferential arrangements is determined on the basis of the CN code and is subject to the meat salted or in brine

being poultrymeat of CN 0207.

Preparations of chicken meat

Country

Group No

Order number

CN Code

Customs duty
%

Annual quantities
(tonnes)

Brazil

Thailand

Other

4

5

6

09.4214

09.4215

09.4216

1602 32 19

1602 32 19

1602 32 19

8

8

8

79 477

160 033

11 443

Turkey

Country

Group No

Order number

CN Code

Customs duty
%

Annual quantities
(tonnes)

Brazil

Other

7

8

09.4217

09.4218

1602 31

1602 31

8,5

8,5

92 300

11 596

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A. Entries referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 4(7):

ANNEX II

in Bulgarian:

Регламент (ЕО) № 616/2007.

in Spanish:

Reglamento (CE) no 616/2007.

in Czech:

Nařízení (ES) č. 616/2007.

in Danish:

Forordning (EF) nr. 616/2007.

in German:

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 616/2007.

in Estonian:

Määrus (EÜ) nr 616/2007.

in Greek:

Kανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 616/2007.

in English:

Regulation (EC) No 616/2007.

in French:

Règlement (CE) no 616/2007.

in Italian:

Regolamento (CE) n. 616/2007.

in Latvian:

Regula (EK) Nr. 616/2007.

in Lithuanian:

Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 616/2007.

in Hungarian:

616/2007/EK rendelet.

in Maltese:

Ir-Regolament (KE) Nru 616/2007.

in Dutch:

Verordening (EG) nr. 616/2007.

in Polish:

Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 616/2007.

in Portuguese:

Regulamento (CE) n.o 616/2007.

in Romanian:

Regulamentul (CE) nr. 616/2007.

in Slovak:

Nariadenie (ES) č. 616/2007.

in Slovenian:

Uredba (ES) št. 616/2007.

in Finnish:

Asetus (EY) N:o 616/2007.

in Swedish:

Förordning (EG) nr 616/2007.

B. Entries referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 4(7):

in Bulgarian:

Намаляване на ОМТ, както предвижда Регламент (ЕО) № 616/2007.

in Spanish:

reducción del AAC tal como prevé el Reglamento (CE) no 616/2007.

in Czech:

snížení celní sazby podle nařízení (ES) č. 616/2007.

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in Danish:

Nedsættelse af FFT-toldsatser, jf. forordning (EF) nr. 616/2007.

in German:

Ermäßigung des Zollsatzes des GZT gemäß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 616/2007.

in Estonian:

ühise tollitariifistiku maksumäära vähendamine vastavalt määrusele (EÜ) nr 616/2007.

in Greek:

μείωση του δασμού του ΚΔ όπως προβλέπεται στον κανονισμό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 616/2007.

in English:

reduction of CCT duty pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007.

in French:

réduction du TDC comme prévu au règlement (CE) no 616/2007.

in Italian:

riduzione del dazio TDC come prevede il regolamento (CE) n. 616/2007.

in Latvian:

Kopējā muitas tarifa (KMT) samazinājums, kā paredzēts Regulā (EK) Nr. 616/2007.

in Lithuanian:

BMT muito sumažinimai, nustatyti Reglamente (EB) Nr. 616/2007.

in Hungarian:

A 616/2007/EK rendeletben előírt KTV csökkentés.

in Maltese:

tnaqqis tat-Tariffa Doganali Komuni kif jipprovdi r-Regolament (KE) Nru 616/2007.

in Dutch:

Verlaging van het GDT overeenkomstig Verordening (EG) nr. 616/2007.

in Polish:

Cła WTC obniżone jak przewidziano w rozporządzeniu (WE) nr 616/2007.

in Portuguese:

Redução do direito da pauta aduaneira comum prevista no Regulamento (CE)
n.o 616/2007.

in Romanian:

Reducerea TVC în conformitate cu Regulamentul (CE) nr. 616/2007.

in Slovak:

zníženie cla SCS podľa nariadenia (ES) č. 616/2007.

in Slovenian:

skupna carinska tarifa, znižana v skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 616/2007.

in Finnish:

Asetuksessa (EY) N:o 616/2007 säädetty yhteisen tullitariffin alennus.

in Swedish:

Minskning av gemensamma tulltaxan i enlighet med förordning (EG) nr 616/2007.

C. Entries referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 4(7):

in Bulgarian:

Не следва да се използва за продукти с произход от Бразилия и Тайланд в съответствие с Регламент
(ЕО) № 616/2007.

in Spanish:

No puede utilizarse para productos originarios de Brasil o Tailandia en aplicación del Reglamento
(CE) no 616/2007.

in Czech:

Nepoužije se u produktů pocházejících z Brazílie a Thajska v souladu s nařízením
(ES) č. 616/2007.

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in Danish:

Kan ikke anvendes for produkter med oprindelse i Brasilien og Thailand i henhold til forordning
(EF) nr. 616/2007.

in German:

Gemäß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 616/2007 nicht verwendbar für Erzeugnisse mit Ursprung in
Brasilien und Thailand.

in Estonian:

Ei ole kasutatav Brasiilia ja Tai päritolu toodete puhul vastavalt määrusele (EÜ) nr 616/2007.

in Greek:

in English:

in French:

in Italian:

Δεν μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί για τα προϊόντα καταγωγής Βραζιλίας και Ταϊλάνδης κατ’ εφαρμογή του
κανονισμού (ΕΚ) αριθ. 616/2007.

to be used for products originating in Brazil or Thailand pursuant

Not
No 616/2007.

to Regulation (EC)

N’est pas utilisable pour des produits originaires du Brésil et de Thaïlande en application du
règlement (CE) no 616/2007.

da non utilizzare per prodotti originari del Brasile e della Tailandia in applicazione del regolamento
(CE) n. 616/2007.

in Latvian:

Piemērojot Regulu (EK) Nr. 616/2007, neizmanto Brazīlijas un Taizemes izcelsmes produktiem.

in Lithuanian:

Nenaudojama produktams, kurių kilmės šalys yra Brazilija ir Tailandas, taikant Reglamentą (EB)
Nr. 616/2007.

in Hungarian:

Nem alkalmazandó a Brazíliából és Thaiföldről származó termékekre a 616/2007/EK rendelet
alapján.

in Maltese:

Ma jistax jintuża għall-prodotti ta’ oriġini mill-Brażil u mit-Tajlandja, b’applikazzjoni tar-Regolament
(KE) Nru 616/2007.

in Dutch:

in Polish:

Mag niet worden gebruikt voor producten van oorspong uit Brazilië en Thailand overeenkomstig
Verordening (EG) nr. 616/2007.

Nie stosuje się w przypadku produktów pochodzących z Brazylii i Tajlandii zgodnie z rozporzą-
dzeniem (WE) nr 616/2007.

in Portuguese:

Não utilizável para produtos originários do Brasil e da Tailândia, em aplicação do Regulamento (CE)
n.o 616/2007.

in Romanian:

Nu se utilizează pentru produsele originare din Brazilia și Thailanda în aplicarea Regulamentului
(CE) nr. 616/2007.

in Slovak:

Podľa nariadenia (ES) č. 616/2007 nepoužívať pre výrobky pochádzajúce z Brazílie a z Thajska.

in Slovenian:

V skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 616/2007 se ne uporablja za proizvode s poreklom iz Brazilije in Tajske.

in Finnish:

Ei voimassa Brasiliasta ja Thaimaasta peräisin olevien tuotteiden osalta asetuksen (EY)
N:o 616/2007 mukaisesti.

in Swedish:

Får inte användas för produkter med ursprung i Brasilien och Thailand i enlighet med förordning
(EG) nr 616/2007.

D. Entries referred to in the fourth subparagraph of Article 4(7):

in Bulgarian:

Не следва да се използва за продукти с произход от Бразилия в съответствие с Регламент (ЕО)
№ 616/2007.

in Spanish:

No puede utilizarse para productos originarios de Brasil en aplicación del Reglamento (CE)
no 616/2007.

in Czech:

Nepoužije se u produktů pocházejících z Brazílie v souladu s nařízením (ES) č. 616/2007.

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in Danish:

Kan ikke anvendes for produkter med oprindelse i Brasilien i henhold til
nr. 616/2007.

forordning (EF)

in German:

Gemäß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 616/2007 nicht verwendbar für Erzeugnisse mit Ursprung in
Brasilien.

in Estonian:

Ei ole kasutatav Brasiilia päritolu toodete puhul vastavalt määrusele (EÜ) nr 616/2007.

in Greek:

Δεν μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί για τα προϊόντα καταγωγής Βραζιλίας κατ’ εφαρμογή του κανονισμού (ΕΚ)
αριθ. 616/2007.

in English:

Not to be used for products originating in Brazil pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007.

in French:

in Italian:

N’est pas utilisable pour des produits originaires du Brésil en application du règlement
no 616/2007.

(CE)

da non utilizzare per prodotti originari del Brasile in applicazione del
n. 616/2007.

regolamento (CE)

in Latvian:

Piemērojot Regulu (EK) Nr. 616/2007, neizmanto Brazīlijas izcelsmes produktiem.

in Lithuanian:

Nenaudojama produktams, kurių kilmės šalys yra Brazilija, taikant Reglamentą (EB) Nr. 616/2007.

in Hungarian:

Nem alkalmazandó a Brazíliából származó termékekre a 616/2007/EK rendelet alapján.

in Maltese:

Ma jistax jintuża għall-prodotti
Nru 616/2007.

ta’ oriġini mill-Brażil, b’applikazzjoni

tar-Regolament

(KE)

in Dutch:

in Polish:

Mag niet worden gebruikt voor producten van oorspong uit Brazilië overeenkomstig Verordening
(EG) nr. 616/2007.

Nie stosuje się w przypadku produktów pochodzących z Brazylii zgodnie z rozporządzeniem (WE)
nr 616/2007.

in Portuguese:

Não utilizável para produtos originários do Brasil,
n.o 616/2007.

em aplicação do Regulamento (CE)

in Romanian:

Nu se utilizează pentru produsele originare din Brazilia în aplicarea Regulamentului
nr. 616/2007.

(CE)

in Slovak:

Podľa nariadenia (ES) č. 616/2007 nepoužívať pre výrobky pochádzajúce z Brazílie.

in Slovenian:

V skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 616/2007 se ne uporablja za proizvode s poreklom iz Brazilije.

in Finnish:

Ei voimassa Brasiliasta peräisin olevien tuotteiden osalta asetuksen (EY) N:o 616/2007 mukaisesti.

in Swedish:

Får inte användas för produkter med ursprung i Brasilien i enlighet med förordning (EG)
nr 616/2007.