Commission Regulation (EC) No 1164/2008 of 24 November 2008 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2009 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94
Date: 2008-11-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import policy, tariff quota, textile product

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1164/2008

of 24 November 2008

laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year
2009 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(6)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of
7 March 1994 on common rules
textile
products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral
agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other
in particular
and
specific Community
Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,

imports of

rules (1),

import

for

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Regulation (EC) No 517/94 established quantitative
restrictions on imports of certain textile products orig­
inating in certain third countries to be allocated on a first
come, first served basis.

Under that Regulation it is possible,
in certain circum­
stances, to use other allocation methods, to divide quotas
into tranches, or to reserve a proportion of a specific
quantitative limit exclusively for applications which are
supported by evidence of
import
performance.

the results of past

Rules for management of the quotas established for 2009
should be adopted before the quota year begins so that
the continuity of trade flows is not affected unduly.

(EC) No

The measures adopted in previous years, such as those in
of
Commission Regulation
28 November 2007 laying down rules
the
management and distribution of textile quotas established
for the year 2008 under Council Regulation (EC) No
517/94 (2), proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore
appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2009.

1402/2007
for

In order
to satisfy the greatest possible number of
operators it is appropriate to make the ‘first come, first
served’ allocation method more flexible by placing a
ceiling on the quantities which can be allocated to each
operator by that method.

(1) OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 311, 29.11.2007, p. 27.

(7)

(8)

To guarantee a degree of continuity in trade and efficient
quota administration, operators should be allowed to
import authorisation application for
make their initial
2009 equivalent to the quantity which they imported
in 2008.

To achieve optimum use of the quantities, an operator
who has used up at least one half of the amount already
authorised should be permitted to apply for a further
amount, provided that quantities are available in the
quotas.

import authoris­
For the sake of sound administration,
ations should be valid for nine months from the date of
issue but only until the end of the year at the latest.
Member States should issue licences only after being
notified by the Commission that quantities are available
and only if an operator can prove the existence of a
contract and can certify,
in the absence of a specific
provision to the contrary, that he has not already been
allocated a Community import authorisation under this
Regulation for the categories and countries concerned.
The competent national authorities should, however, be
authorised,
to
extend by three months and up to 31 March 2010
licences of which at least one half has been used by
the application date.

in response to importers’ applications,

(9)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee
established by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The purpose of this Regulation is to lay down rules on the
management of quantitative quotas for
imports of certain
textile products set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No
517/94 for the year 2009.

Article 2

The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according
to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of
Member States’ notifications of applications from individual
operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities
per operator set out in Annex I.

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The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators
able to prove to the competent national authorities, when
in respect of
making their first application for 2009,
they imported
given categories and given third countries,
each
than the maximum quantities
more
category pursuant to import licences granted to them for 2008.

specified for

that,

They shall issue authorisations only if an operator:

(a) proves the existence of a contract relating to the provision

of the goods; and

In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may
authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in
2008 from given third countries and in given categories,
provided that enough quota capacity is available.

(b) certifies in writing that,
countries concerned:

in respect of the categories and

Article 3

(i) he has not already been allocated an authorisation under

this Regulation; or

Any importer who has already used up 50 % or more of the
amount allocated to him under this Regulation may make a
the same category and
further application,
country of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum
quantities laid down in Annex I.

in respect of

Article 4

1.
The competent national authorities listed in Annex II may,
from 10.00 on 7 January 2009, notify the Commission of the
amounts covered by requests for import authorisations.

The time fixed in the first subparagraph shall be understood as
Brussels time.

(ii) he has been allocated an authorisation under this Regu­

lation but has used up at least 50 % of it.

3.
Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from
the date of issue, but until 31 December 2009 at the latest.

The competent national authorities may, however, at
the
importer’s request, grant a three-month extension for authoris­
ations which are at least 50 % used up at the time of the
request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later
than 31 March 2010.

The competent national authorities shall

2.
issue authoris­
ations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant
to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 that quantities
are available for importation.

Article 5

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 November 2008.

For the Commission

Catherine ASHTON
Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3

Country concerned

Category

North Korea

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

24

26

27

28

29

31

36

37

39

59

61

68

69

70

73

74

75

76

77

78

83

87

109

117

118

142

151A

151B

161

Unit

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

pieces

pieces

pieces

pieces

pieces

kilograms

pairs

pieces

pieces

pieces

pieces

pieces

kilograms

pieces

kilograms

pieces

pieces

pieces

pieces

pieces

pieces

pieces

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

pieces

pairs

pieces

pieces

pieces

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

kilograms

Maximum amount

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

5 000

5 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

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ANNEX II

List of licensing offices referred to in Article 4

1. Austria

2. Belgium

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit
Außenwirtschaftsadministration
Abteilung C2/2
Stubenring 1
A-1011 Wien
Tel. (43-1) 711 00-0
Fax (43-1) 711 00-8386

FOD Economie, KMO,
Middenstand en Energie
Economisch Potentieel
KBO-Beheerscel —
Vergunningen
Leuvenseweg 44
B-1000 Brussel
Tel. +32 (0) 2 277 67 13
Fax +32 (0) 2 277 50 63

SPF Économie, PME, Classes
moyennes et Énergie
Potentiel économique
Cellule de gestion BCE —
Licences
Rue de Louvain 44
B-1000 Bruxelles
Tél. +32 (0) 2 277 67 13
Fax +32 (0) 2 277 50 63

3. Bulgaria

4. Cyprus

Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката
Дирекция ‘Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол’
ул. ‘Славянска’ № 8
BG-1052 София
Република България
Тел.

(359-2) 940 70 08/(359-2) 940 76 73/
(359-2) 940 78 00

Факс (359-2) 981 50 41/(359-2) 980 47 10/

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
Trade Department
6 Andrea Araouzou Str.
CY-1421 Nicosia
Tel: ++357 2 867100
Fax: ++357 2 375120

(359-2) 988 36 54

5. Czech Republic

6. Denmark

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu
Licenční správa
Na Františku 32
CZ-110 15 Praha 1
Tel.: (420) 224 90 71 11
Fax: (420) 224 21 21 33

Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen
Økonomi- og Erhvervsministeriet
Langelinje Allé 17
DK-2100 København Ø
Tlf. (45) 35 46 60 30
Fax (45) 35 46 60 29

7. Estonia

8. Finland

Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium
Harju 11
EE-15072 Tallinn
Estonia
Tel.: (372) 625 6400
Faks: (372) 631 3660

Tullihallitus
PL 512
FI-00101 Helsinki
Puhelin: (358-9) 61 41
Faksi: (358-20) 492 28 52

Tullstyrelsen
PB 512
FI-00101 Helsingfors
Faksi: (358-20) 492 28 52

9. France

10. Germany

Ministère de l'Economie, de l'Industrie et de l'Emploi
Direction générale des entreprises
Service des industries manufacturières et des activités
postales
Bureau «Textile Importations»
Le Bervil
12, rue Villiot
F-75572 Paris Cedex 12
Tél. (33) 153 44 96 60
Fax (33) 153 44 91 81

Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)
Frankfurter Str. 29—35
D-65760 Eschborn
Tel.: (49 61 96) 908-0
Fax: (49 61 96) 908 800

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11. Greece

12. Hungary

Υπουργείο Οικονομίας & Οικονομικών
Γενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής Πολιτικής
Διεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής
Άμυνας
Κορνάρου 1
GR-105 63 Αθήνα
Τηλ. (30210) 328 6021-22
Φαξ: 210 328 60 94

Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal
Margit krt. 85.
H-1024 Budapest
Postafiók: 1537 Budapest Pf. 345.
Tel.: (36-1) 336 73 00
Fax: (36-1) 336 73 02

13. Ireland

14. Italy

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Internal Market
Kildare Street
IRL-Dublin 2
Tel. (353-1) 631 21 21
Fax (353-1) 631 28 26

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico
Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale
DIV. III
Viale America 341
I-00144 Roma
Tel. (39 06) 59 64 75 17, 59 93 24 71, 59 93 22 45,

59 93 22 60

Fax (39 06) 59 93 26 36
E-mail: polcom3@mincomes.it

15. Latvia

16. Lithuania

Ekonomikas ministrija
Brīvības iela 55
LV-1519 Rīga
Tel.: 00 371 670 132 99 / 00 371 670 132 48
Fakss: 00 371 672 808 82

Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija
Gedimino pr. 38/2
LT-01104 Vilnius
Tel.: 00 370 5 262 87 50 / 00 370 5 261 94 88
Fax: 00 370 5 262 39 74

17. Luxembourg

18. Malta

Ministère de l’économie et du commerce
Office des licences
Boîte postale 113
L-2011 Luxembourg
Tél. (352) 47 82 371
Fax (352) 46 61 38

19. Netherlands

Belastingdienst/Douane
Centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer
Engelse Kamp 2
Postbus 30003
NL-9700 RD Groningen
Tel. (31 50) 523 26 00
Fax (31 50) 523 22 10

Ministry for Competitiveness and Communication
Commerce Division, Trade Services Directorate
Lascaris
Valletta CMR02
Malta
Tel: 00 356 21 237 112
Fax: 00 356 21 237 900

20. Poland

Ministerstwo Gospodarki
pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5
PL-00-950 Warszawa
Tel.: (48 22) 693-55-53
Faks: (48 22) 693-40-21

21. Portugal

22. Romania

Ministério das Finanças e da Administração Pública
Direcção-Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais
sobre o Consumo
Rua Terreiro do Trigo
Edifício da Alfândega
P-1149-060 LISBOA
Tel.: (351) 218 81 42 63
Fax: (351) 218 81 42 61
E-mail: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt

Ministerul pentru Întreprinderi Mici și Mijlocii, Comerț,
Turism și Profesii Liberale
Direcția Generală Politici Comerciale
Str. Ion Câmpineanu nr. 16
București, sector 1
Cod poștal 010036
Tel. +40 21 315 00 81
Fax +40 21 315 04 54
E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro

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23. Slovakia

24. Slovenia

Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR
Oddelenie licencií
Mierová 19
827 15 Bratislava
Slovensko
Tel.: (421-2) 48 54 20 21/(421-2) 48 54 71 19
Fax: (421-2) 43 42 39 19

Ministrstvo za finance
Carinska uprava Republike Slovenije
Carinski urad Jesenice
Center za TARIC in kvote
Spodnji Plavž 6c
SLO-4270 Jesenice
Slovenija
Tel: +386(0)4 297 44 70
Fax: +386(0)4 297 44 72
E-mail: taric.cuje@gov.si

25. Spain

26. Sweden

Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio
Secretaría General de Comercio Exterior
Paseo de la Castellana no 162
E-28046 Madrid
Tel. (34) 913 49 38 17, 913 49 37 48
Fax (34) 915 63 18 23, 913 49 38 31

National Board of Trade (Kommerskollegium)
Box 6803
S-113 86 Stockholm
Tfn (46-8) 690 48 00
Fax (46-8) 30 67 59

27. United Kingdom

Department of Trade and Industry
Import Licensing Branch
Queensway House
West Precinct
Billingham TS23 2NF
United Kingdom
Tel.: (44 1642) 36 43 33, 36 43 34
Fax: (44 1642) 53 35 57