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: 2009-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agricultural product, common customs tariff, fishery product, industrial product, suspension of customs duties

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 29.4.2009 
COM(2009) 202 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

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

1.1. 

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Community's  economic  interests  have  been  withdrawn.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 
to 
31 December 2013,  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. 

is  1 July 2009 

the  measure 

1.2. 

General context 

It  is  in  the  interest  of  the  Community  to  suspend  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. 

1.3. 

Provisions in force in the field covered by the proposal 

OJ L 158, 29.6.1996, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1/2009 
(OJ L 1, 5.1.2009, p. 1). 

1.4. 

Consistency with the other policies and objectives of the Union 

The proposal is in line with agricultural, trade, entreprise, development and external 
relations policies. Especially this proposal is not at the expense of countries enjoying 
a preferential trading agreement with the EU (e.g. GSP, ACP regime, candidate and 
potential candidate countries of the Western Balkans). 

2. 

CONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT 

2.1. 

Consultation of stakeholders 

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 

All  listed  suspensions  reflect  what  was  agreed  during  the  discussions  within  the 
Economic Tariff Questions Group. 

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2.2. 

Collection and use of expertise 

Scientific areas or fields of expertise concerned 

Experts representing the Member States in the Economic Tariff Questions Group. 

Methodology used 

Open consultation. 

Main organisations/experts consulted 

Experts designated by each of the Member States. 

Summary of advice received and used 

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

Methods used to make the results of these expert opinions available to the public 

Publication of the proposal. 

2.3. 

Impact assessment 

By relieving the Community industry from 11 300 000 € duty the production costs 
for  finished  products  are  reduced.  This  strengthens  the  market  position  of  goods 
made inside the EU against competitive products imported from third countries. It is 
in accordance with the principles set out in Commission Communication concerning 
autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas. The proposed amendment is an instrument 
to keep and provide new employment within the European Union. Proposal included 
in the Commission's Working and Legislative Programme 2009. 

3. 

LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

3.1. 

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. 

3.2. 

Legal basis 

Article 26 EC-Treaty. 

3.3. 

Subsidiarity principle 

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

3.4. 

Proportionality principle 

The  proposal  complies  with  the  principle  of  proportionality  for  the  following 
reasons. 

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. 

3.5. 

Choice of instruments 

Proposed instruments: Regulation 

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Other instruments would not be appropriate for the following reasons: 

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

4. 

BUDGETARY IMPLICATION 

Uncollected customs duties with a total amount of 11 300 000 €/year. 

5. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

5.1. 

Simplification 

In Annex I to the proposed regulation a differential list of duty suspensions will be 
published. In Annex II the deletions are listed. 

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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) 

It is in the Community's interest to suspend totally the autonomous common customs 
tariff  duties  on  a  number  of  new  products  not  listed  in  the  Annex  to  Council 
Regulation (EC) No 1255/962. 

The  CN  and  TARIC  codes  0304 29 61 10,  0304 99 99 31,  3902 90 90 97, 
3903 90 90 85,  7410 21 00 70,  7606 12 91 20  and  7606 12 93 20  for  five  products 
which  are  currently  listed  in  the  Annex  to  Regulation  (EC)  No  1255/96  should  be 
deleted because it is no longer in the Community’s interest to maintain suspension of 
autonomous common customs tariff duties for those products. 

It is necessary to alter the description of thirty two suspensions in the list in order to 
take  account  of  technical  product  developments  and  economic  trends  on  the  market. 
Those suspensions should be deleted from the list in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 
1255/96.  With  their  new  description,  they  should  be  considered  as  new  suspensions 
and  should  therefore  be  inserted  as  such  in  that  Annex.  In  the  interest  of  clarity  the 
amended suspensions should be marked with an asterisk in the first column of Annex I 
and of Annex II to this Regulation. With respect to products with CN and TARIC code 
9001 90 00 60, the description should be amended with effect from 1 January 2009.  

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 that period, if economic reasons are submitted, 
in  accordance  with  the  principles  laid  down  in  the  Commission  Communication  of 
1998 concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas.3 

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

Since  the  suspensions  laid  down  in  this  Regulation  have  to  take  effect  from 
1 July 2009,  this  Regulation  should  apply  from  the  same  date  and  enter  into  force 
immediately, 

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OJ C , , p. . 
OJ L 158, 29.6.1996, p. 1. 
OJ C 128, 25.4.1998, p.2. 

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

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

Article 1 

(1) 

(2) 

the rows for the products listed in Annex I to this Regulation are inserted; 

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

With effect from 1 January 2009, in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 the description 
for  the  products  with  TARIC  code  9001  90  00  60  is  amended  as  set  out  in  Annex  I  to  this 
Regulation. 

Article 2 

Article 3 

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

This Regulation shall apply from 1 July 2009. 

However, Article 2 shall apply from 1 January 2009. 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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Products referred to in Article 1(1). 

ANNEX I 

CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity 
period 

*ex 1511 90 19 

10 

Palm oil, coconut (copra) oil, palm kernel oil, for the manufacture of:  

0 % 

*ex 1511 90 91 

10 

*ex 1513 11 10 

10 

*ex 1513 19 30 

10 

*ex 1513 21 10 

10 

*ex 1513 29 30 

10 

—  industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of subheading 3823 19 10, 

—  methyl esters of fatty acids of heading 2915 or 2916,  

—  stearic acid of subheading 3823 11 00 or  

—  goods of heading No 3401  

(1) 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 1518 00 99 

10 

Jojoba oil, hydrogenated and texturised 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 2804 50 90 

10 

Tellurium of a purity by weight of 99.99 % or more, but not more than 99.999 % by 
weight 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 2827 39 85 

30 

Manganese dichloride 

ex 2903 39 90 

75 

Trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene 

ex 2903 69 90 

50 

Fluorobenzene 

ex 2903 69 90 

60 

α-Chloro(ethyl)toluenes 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

ex 2904 90 40 

10 

Trichloronitromethane, for the manufacture of goods of subheading 3808 92 (1) 

0 % 

ex 2909 19 90 

60 

1-Methoxyheptafluoropropane 

ex 2921 19 85 

60 

Tetrakis(ethylmethylamino) zirconium (IV) 

*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 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

ex 2922 29 00 

46 

p-Anisidine-3-sulphonic acid 

ex 2926 90 95 

35 

2-Bromo-2(bromomethyl)pentanedinitrile 

ex 2928 00 90 

70 

Butanone oxime 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity 
period 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 2931 00 95 

20 

Methylcyclopentadienyl  manganese  tricarbonyl  containing  not  more  than  4.9 %  by 
weight of cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 2932 13 00 

10 

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol 

ex 2932 19 00 

40 

Furan of a purity by weight of 99 % or more 

ex 2932 19 00 

41 

2,2 di(tetrahydrofuryl)propane 

ex 2932 99 00 

35 

1,2,3-trideoxy-4,6:5,7-bis-O-[(4-propylphenyl)methylene]-nonitol 

ex 2933 49 10 

20 

3-Hydroxy-2-methylquinoline-4-carboxylic acid 

ex 2933 79 00 

50 

6-Bromo-3-methyl-3H-dibenz(f,ij)isoquinoline-2,7-dione 

ex 2934 99 90 

66 

Tetrahydrothiophene-1,1-dioxide 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

ex 3207 40 80 

20 

Glass flakes coated with silver, of an average diameter of 40 (± 10) µm 

0 % 

ex 3208 20 10 

20 

Immersion  topcoat  solution  containing  by  weight  2 %  or  more  but  not  more  than 
15 %  of  acrylate-methacrylate-alkenesulphonate-copolymers  with  fluorinated  side 
chains, in a solution of n-butanol and/or 4-methyl-2-pentanol and/or diisoamylether 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3208 90 19 

50 

Solution containing by weight: 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  (65 ± 10) % of γ-butyrolactone, 

—  (30 ± 10) % of polyamide resin, 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity 
period 

—  (3,5 ± 1,5) % of naphthoquinone ester derivative and

—  (1,5 ± 0,5) % of arylsilicic acid 

ex 3215 90 80 

30 

Ink, containing by weight 5 % or more, but not more than 10 % of amorphous silicon 
dioxide, filled into disposable cartridges, for use in the marking of integrated circuits 
(1) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3808 91 90  30 

Preparation containing endospores or spores and protein crystals derived from either: 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner subsp. aizawai and kurstaki or, 

—  Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki or,  

—  Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis 

ex 3808 91 90 

50 

Spodoptera  exigua  nuclear  polyhedrosis  virus  (SeNPV)  in  an  aqueous  glycerol 
suspension 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3811 19 00 

10 

Solution  of  more 
than  63 %  by  weight  of 
methylcyclopentadienyl  manganese  tricarbonyl  in  an  aromatic  hydrocarbon  solvent, 
containing by weight not more than: 

than  61 %  but  not  more 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  4.9 % of 1,2,4-trimethyl-benzene, 

—  4.9 % of naphthalene, and  

—  0.5 % of 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene 

ex 3811 90 00 

10 

Dinonylnaphthylsulphonic acid salt, in a mineral oil solution 

*ex 3815 90 90  77 

Catalyst powder in an aqueous suspension containing by weight: 

0 % 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  1 % or more but not more than 3 % of palladium,  

—  0.25 % or more but not more than 3 % of lead,  

—  0.25 % or more but not more than 0.5 % of lead hydroxide, 

—  5.5 % or more but not more than 10 % of aluminium,  

—  4 % or more but not more than 10 % of magnesium,  

—  30 % or more but not more than 50 % of silicon dioxide  

*ex 3817 00 50  10 

Mixture of alkylbenzenes (C14-26) containing by weight: 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  35 % or more but not more than 60 % of eicosylbenzene, 

—  25 % or more but not more than 50 % of docosylbenzene, 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity 
period 

—  5 % or more but not more than 25 % of tetracosylbenzene

ex 3817 00 80 

20 

Mixture of branched alkyl benzenes mainly containing dodecyl benzenes 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3824 90 97 

15 

Structured silica alumina phosphate 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3824 90 97 

16 

of 

Mixture 
bis{4-(3-(3-phenoxycarbonylamino)tolyl)ureido}phenylsulphone, 
diphenyltoluene-2,4-dicarbamate and 1-[4-(4-aminobenzenesulphonyl)-phenyl]-3-(3-
phenoxycarbonylamino-tolyl)-urea 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3824 90 97 

17 

Mixture of acetates of 3-butylene-1,2-diol with a content by weight of 65 % or more 
but not more than 90 % 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3902 20 00  10 

Polyisobutylene, of a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 700 or more but not 
more than 800 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3902 20 00 

20 

Hydrogenated polyisobutene, in liquid form 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3902 90 90 

55 

Thermoplastic elastomer, with an A-B-A block copolymer structure of  polystyrene, 
polyisobutylene  and  polystyrene  containing  by  weight  10 %  or  more  but  not  more 
than 35 % of polystyrene 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3903 90 90 

40 

*ex 3911 90 99 

50 

Copolymer  of  styrene  with  α-methylstyrene  and  acrylic  acid,  of  a  number  average 
molecular weight (Mn) of 500 or more but not more than 6 000 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3904 69 90 

81 

Poly(vinylidene fluoride) powder or in an aqueous suspension 

0 % 

*ex 3905 99 90  96 

Polymer of vinyl formal, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6 (b) to Chapter 39, 
of  a  weight  average  molecular  weight  (Mw)  of  25 000  or  more  but  not  more  than 
150 000 and containing by weight: 

0 % 

—  9,5 %  or  more  but  not  more  than  13 %  of  acetyl  groups  evaluated  as  vinyl 

acetate and  

—  5 %  or  more  but  not  more  than  6,5 %  of  hydroxy  groups  evaluated  as  vinyl 

alcohol  

ex 3906 90 90 

25 

Transparent liquid, insoluble in water, containing by weight: 

0 % 

—  50 % or more, but not more than 51 % of poly(methyl metacrylate) copolymer,  

—  37 % or more, but not more than 39 % of xylene and  

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity 
period 

—  11 % or more, but not more than 13 % of n-butyl acetate  

*ex 3906 90 90  30 

Copolymer of styrene with hydroxyethyl methacrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, of a 
number average molecular weight (Mn) of 500 or more but not more than 6 000 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3906 90 90 

35 

White powder of 1,2-ethanediol dimethacrylate-methyl methacrylate copolymer of a 
particle size of not more than 18 µm, insoluble in water 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3906 90 90 

65 

Polyalkylacrylate, chemically modified with cobalt, with a melting temperature (Tm) 
of 65 °C (± 5 °C), measured with Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3907 20 11  10 

Poly(ethylene oxide) of a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 100 000 or more  0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3907 20 11  20 

Bis[Methoxypoly[ethyleneglycol)]-maleimidopropionamide,  chemically  modified 
with lysine, of a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 40 000 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3907 20 11  30 

Bis[Methoxypoly[ethyleneglycol)], chemically modified with lysine, bis(maleimide) 
terminated, of a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 40 000 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3907 20 21  20 

Copolymer of tetrahydrofuran and tetrahydro-3-methylfuran with a number average 
molecular weight (Mn) of 3500 (± 100) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3907 20 99 

50 

Vinyl-silyl  terminated  perfluoropolyether  polymer  or  an  assortment  of  two 
components consisting of the same type of vinyl-silyl terminated perfluoropolyether 
polymer as the main ingredient 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3907 20 99 

55 

Succinimidyl  ester  of  methoxy  poly(ethylene  glycol)propionic  acid,  of  a  number 
average molecular weight (Mn) of 5 000 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3907 30 00  50 

Liquid  epoxide  resin  of  2-propenenitrile/1,3-butadiene-epoxide  copolymer,  not 
containing any solvent, with: 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  a zinc borate hydrate content of not more than 40 % by weight, 

—  a diantimony trioxide content of not more than 5 % by weight  

ex 3908 90 00 

10 

Poly(iminomethylene-1,3-phenylenemethyleneiminoadipoyl),  in  one  of  the  forms 
mentioned in note 6 (b) to Chapter 39 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3911 10 00  81 

Non-hydrogenated  Hydrocarbon  Resin,  obtained  by  polymerization  of  C-5  to  C-10 
alkenes, cyclopentadiene and dicyclopentadiene, with a Gardner Color of more than 
10 for the pure product or with a Gardner Color of more than 8 for the 50 % solution 
by volume in toluene (as determined by the ASTM method D6166) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3911 90 19 

10 

Poly(oxy-1,4-phenylenesulfonyl-1,4-phenyleneoxy-4,4’-biphenylene) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

ex 3913 90 00 

85 

Sterile sodium hyaluronate 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity 
period 

31.12.2013 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3913 90 00  92 

Protein, chemically modified by carboxylation and/or phthalic acid addition, having a 
weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 100 000 to 300 000 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

Adhesive  film  consisting  of  a  base  of  a  copolymer  of  ethylene  and  vinyl  acetate 
(EVA)  of  a  thickness  of  70 µm  or  more  and  an  adhesive  part  of  acrylic  tape  of  a 
thickness of 5 µm or more, for the protection of the surface of silicon discs (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3919 10 61 

94 

*ex 3919 10 69 

92 

*ex 3919 90 61 

93 

*ex 3919 90 69 

93 

ex 3920 10 89 

25 

ex 3919 10 69 

96 

ex 3919 90 69 

98 

Self-adhesive  reflecting  laminated  sheet  showing  a  regular  pattern,  consisting  of  a 
film of acrylic polymer followed by a layer of poly(methyl methacrylate) containing 
microprisms  and  whether  or  not  containing  an  additional  layer  of  polyester  and 
adhesive with a final release sheet 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3919 90 31  45 

Transparent  poly(ethylene  terephtalate)  self-adhesive  film,  free  from  impurities  or 
faults, coated on one side with an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive and a protective 
liner,  and  on  the  other  side  having  an  antistatic  layer  of  ionic  based  organic 
compound  choline  and  a  printable  dust-proof  layer  of  modified  long  chain  alkyl 
organic compound, having a total thickness without the liner of 54 µm or  more but 
not more than 64 µm and a width of more than 1295 mm but not more than 1305 mm 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3919 90 61  51 

Transparent poly(ethylene) self-adhesive film, free from impurities or faults, coated 
on one side with an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive, with a thickness of 60 µm or 
more,  but  not  more  than  70 µm,  and  with  a  width  of  more  than  1245 mm  but  not 
more than 1255 mm 

0 % 

ex 3919 90 61 

55 

Film of poly(vinyl chloride) with a thickness of 78 µm or more, covered on one side 
with  an  acrylic  adhesive  layer of  a  thickness  of  8 µm  or  more  and  with  a  release 
sheet, with an adhesive strength of 1 764 mN/25 mm or more, for use in the cutting 
of silicon (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2009 
- 
31.12.2013 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3920 62 19 

20 

Reflecting  polyester  sheeting  embossed  in  a pyramidal  pattern,  for  the  manufacture 
of  safety  stickers  and  badges,  safety  clothing  and  accessories  thereof,  or  of  school 
satchels, bags or similar containers (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3920 62 19 

75 

ex 3920 62 19 

77 

Transparent polyethylene terephthalate film, coated on both sides by thin layers of 7-
80 nm  each  of  organic  substances  on  the  basis  of  acryl,  giving  good  adhesion 
property with surface tension of 37 Dyne/cm, with a light transmission of more than 
93 %, a haze value of less than 1,3 %, a total thickness of 125 µm or 188 µm and a 
width of 850 mm or more, but not more than 1 600 mm 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 3920 91 00 

95 

Co-extruded trilayer poly(vinyl butyral) film with a graduated colour band containing 
by weight 29 % or more but not more than 31 % of 2,2’-ethylenedioxydiethyl bis(2-
ethylhexanoate) as a plasticiser 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

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Description 

*ex 3920 99 28  40 

Polymer film containing the following monomers: 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity 
period 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  Poly (tetramethylene ether glycol),  

—  Bis (4-isocyanotocyclohexyl) methane,  

—  1,4-Butanediol or 1,3-Butanediol,  

—  with a thickness of 0.25 mm or more but not more than 5.0 mm, 

—  embossed with a regular pattern on one surface,  

—  and covered with a release sheet  

ex 3921 19 00 

93 

Strip of microporous polytetrafluoroethylene on a support of a non-woven, for use in 
the manufacture of filters for kidney dialysis equipment(1) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 3921 90 55  20 

Pre-impregnated reinforced fibreglass containing cyanate ester resin or bismaleimide 
(B) triazine (T) resin mixed with epoxide resin, measuring: 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  469.9 mm (± 2 mm) x 622.3 mm (± 2 mm), or 

—  469.9 mm (± 2 mm) x 414.2 mm (± 2 mm), or 

—  546.1 mm (± 2 mm) x 622.3 mm (± 2 mm)  

ex 5603 13 10 

10 

ex 5603 14 10 

10 

Electrically nonconductive nonwovens, consisting of a central film of poly(ethylene 
terephthalate)  laminated  on  each  side  with  unidirectionally  aligned  fibres  of 
poly(ethylene  terephthalate),  coated  on  both  sides  with  high  grade  temperature 
resistant  electrical  nonconductive  resin,  weighing  147 g/m2  or  more  but  not  more 
than  265 g/m2,  with  non-isotropic  tensile  strength  on  both  directions,  to  be  used  as 
electrical insulation material  

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

7011 20 00 

Glass  envelopes  (including  bulbs  and  tubes),  open,  and  glass  parts  thereof,  without 
fittings, for cathode ray tubes 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 7019 19 10 

30 

Yarn of E-glass of 22 tex (± 1.6 tex), obtained from continuous spun-glass filaments 
of a nominal diameter of 7 µm, in which filaments of a diameter of 6.35 µm or more 
but not more than 7.61 µm predominate 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 7320 90 10 

91 

Flat spiral spring of tempered steel, with: 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  a thickness of 2.67 mm or more, but not more than 4.11 mm,  

—  a width of 12.57 mm or more, but not more than 16.01 mm,  

—  a torque of 18.05 Nm or more, but not more than 73.5 Nm  

—  an angle between the free position and the nominal position in exercise of 76° or 

more, but not more than 218°  

for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  tensioners  for  power  transmission  belts,  for  internal 

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Description 

combustion engines (1) 

*ex 7410 21 00  40 

Sheet or plates 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity 
period 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  consisting of at least a central layer of paper or one central sheet of any type of 
nonwoven fibre, laminated on each side with glass-fibre fabric and impregnated 
with epoxide resin, or  

—  consisting of multiple layers of paper, impregnated with phenolic resin,  

coated  on  one  or  both  sides  with  a  copper  film  with  a  maximum  thickness  of  0,15 
mm 

*ex 7410 21 00  50 

Plates 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  consisting  of  at  least  one  layer  of  fibreglass  fabric  impregnated  with  epoxide 

resin,  

—  covered on one or both sides with copper foil with a thickness of not more than 

0.15 mm and  

—  with a dielectric constant (DK) of less than 3.9 and a loss factor (Df) of less than 
0.015 at a measuring frequency of 10 GHz, as measured according to IPC-TM-
650  

ex 7604 21 00 

10 

Profiles made of aluminium alloy conforming to EN standard AW-6063 T5  

0 % 

ex 7604 29 90 

30 

—   anodized  

—  whether or not lacquered  

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  with  wall  thickness  of  0.5 mm  (± 1.2 %)  or  more  but  not  more  than  0.8 mm 

(± 1.2 %)  

 for use in the manufacture of goods of subheading 8302 (1) 

ex 8108 20 00 

30 

Titanium powder of which 90 % by weight or  more passes through a sieve with an 
aperture of 0.224 mm 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 8501 10 99 

80 

DC stepping motor, with: 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  an angle of step of 7.5° (± 0.5°),  

—  a pull-out torque at 25°C of 25 mNm or more,  

—  a pull-out pulse rate of 1 960 pps or more,  

—  a two-phase winding, and  

—  a rated voltage of 10.5 V or more, but not more than 16.0 V 

ex 8504 40 90 

40 

Static  converters  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  single-phase  electric  motor  controls 
with a power supply of not more than 3 kW (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

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Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity 
period 

*ex 8519 81 35  10 

Unmounted  or  incomplete  assembly,  comprising  at  least  one  optical  unit  and  DC 
motors and operational control circuit, with digital/analogue converter, for use in the 
manufacture  of  CD  players,  radio-broadcast  receivers  of  a  kind  used  in  motor 
vehicles or navigational aid apparatus (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 8522 90 80  83 

Blu-ray optical pick up unit for the reproduction/recording of optical signals from/to 
DVD  discs  and  the  reproduction  of  optical  signals  from  CD  and  Blu-ray  disc 
comprising at least: 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  3 kinds of wavelength laser diodes,  

—  laser driver integrated circuit,  

—  photo detector integrated circuit  

—  front monitor integrated circuit and an actuator, 

for use in the manufacture of products falling within heading No 8521 (1) 

*ex 8522 90 80  84 

Blu-ray drive mechanism or unit, whether or not recordable, for the reproduction or 
recording of optical signals from or to Blu-ray and DVD disks and the reproduction 
of optical signals from CD disks, comprising at least: 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  an optical pick up unit with three kinds of laser,  

—  spindle motor,  

—  stepping motor,  

—  with  or  without  printed  circuit  board  mounted  drive  control  integrated  circuit, 

motor driver integrated circuit and memory,  

for use in the manufacture of products falling within heading No 8521 (1) 

*ex 8525 80 19  30 

Compact chassis-type closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, of a weight of not 
more than 250 g, whether or not contained in a housing, of dimensions of not more 
than  50 mm × 60 mm × 89.5 mm,  with  a  single  sensor  Charge-Couple  Device 
(CCD), with effective pixels of not more than 440 000, for use in CCTV surveillance 
systems (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 8528 59 90 

30 

Liquid crystal display colour monitor with a diagonal measurement of the screen of 
660.4 mm  (± 13 mm),  without  housing,  with  mounting  frame  for  installation  into 
products of heading no 9504 

0 % 

- 
1.7.2009 
31.12.2009 

ex 8540 91 00 

40 

Deflection yoke of cathode-ray tubes 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 8540 91 00 

50 

Metal  anode  button  to  enable  electrical  contact  with  the  anode  inside  the  colour 
picture tube 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

*ex 8543 70 90  90 

Fuel  cell  module  containing  at  least  polymer  electrolyte  membrane  fuel  cells  in  a 
housing  with  an  integrated  cooling  system,  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  motor 
vehicle propulsion systems(1) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

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TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity 
period 

ex 8544 42 90 

10 

Data transmission cable capable of bit rate transmission of 600 Mbit/s or more, with: 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  a voltage of 1.25V (± 0.25V)  

—  connectors fitted at each end, at least one of which contains pins with a pitch of 

0.5 mm,  

—  outer screening shielding,  

—  twisted pair copper wires with an impedance of 100 Ohms and a twist pitch of 

not more than 8 mm  

used solely for communication between LCD panel and video processing electronic 
circuits 

ex 8544 49 93 

20 

PET/PVC insulated flexible cable with: 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  a voltage of not more than 60 V,  

—  a current of not more than 1 A  

—  a heat resistance of not more than 105°C,  

—  individual wires of a thickness of 0,05 mm (± 0,01 mm) and a width of not more 

than 0,65 mm (± 0,03 mm)  

—  distance between conductors of not more than 0,5 mm and  

—  pitch  (distance  from  centreline  to  centreline  of  conductors)  of  not  more  than 

1,08 mm  

ex 9001 20 00 

20 

ex 9001 90 00 

55 

Optical, diffuser, reflector or prism sheets, unprinted diffuser plates, whether or not 
possessing polarising properties, specifically cut 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 9001 90 00 

60 

Reflector or diffuser sheets in rolls 

0 % 

1.1.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 9013 20 00 

10 

Carbon  dioxide  laser,  stimulated  by  high  frequency,  having  an  output  power  of  12 
Watt or more, but not more than 200 Watt 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 9013 20 00 

20 

Laser head assemblies for use in the manufacture of measuring or checking machines 
for semiconductor wafers or devices (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 9013 20 00 

30 

Laser  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  measuring  or  checking  machines  for 
semiconductor wafers or devices (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 9022 90 90 

10 

Panels  for  x-ray  apparatus  (x-ray  flat  panel  sensors/x-ray  sensors)  consisting  of  a 
glass plate with a matrix of thin-film transistors, covered with a film of amorphous 
silicon, coated with a scintillator layer of cesium iodide and a  metallised protective 
layer,  with  an  active  surface  of  409.6 mm² x 409.6 mm²  and  a  pixel  size  of 
200 µm² x 200 µm² 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

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TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Validity 
period 

ex 9405 40 39 

10 

Ambient light module with a length of 300 mm or more, but not more than 600 mm, 
based on a light engine of a series of 3 or more, but not more than 9 specific one chip 
red green and blue light emitting diodes mounted on a PCB, with light coupled to the 
front and/or back of the Flat TV set (1) 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

ex 9405 40 39 

20 

Silicone LED array, containing: 

0 % 

1.7.2009-
31.12.2013 

—  an  LED  matrix  module  measuring  38.6 mm x 20.6  mm  (± 0.1 mm),  equipped 

with 128 red and green LED chips, and  

—  a  flexible  printed  circuit  board,  equipped  with  a  Negative  Temperature 

Coefficient Thermistor  

(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). 

(*)  Amended position. 

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Products referred to in Article 1(2). 

ANNEX II 

CN code 

TARIC

ex 0304 29 61 

ex 0304 99 99 

*ex 1511 90 19

*ex 1511 90 91

*ex 1513 11 10

*ex 1513 19 30

*ex 1513 21 10

*ex 1513 29 30

10 

31 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

*ex 2921 51 19

20 

*ex 3808 91 90

30 

*ex 3815 90 90

77 

*ex 3817 00 50

10 

*ex 3902 20 00

10 

ex 3902 90 90 

97 

*ex 3903 90 90

*ex 3911 90 99

40 

50 

ex 3903 90 90 

85 

*x 3905 99 90 

96 

*ex 3906 90 90

30 

*ex 3907 20 11

10 

*ex 3907 20 11

20 

*ex 3907 20 11

30 

*ex 3907 20 21

20 

*ex 3907 30 00

50 

*ex 3911 10 00

81 

*ex 3913 90 00

92 

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CN code 

TARIC

*ex 3913 90 00

98 

*ex 3919 10 61

*ex 3919 10 69

*ex 3919 90 61

*ex 3919 90 69

94 

92 

93 

93 

*ex 3919 90 31

45 

*ex 3919 90 61

51 

*ex 3920 99 28

40 

*ex 3921 90 55

20 

*ex 7011 20 00

20 

*ex 7011 20 00

50 

*ex 7409 19 00

*ex 7410 21 00

20 

50 

*ex 7410 21 00

40 

ex 7410 21 00 

70 

ex 7606 12 91 

ex 7606 12 93 

20 

20 

*ex 8519 81 35

10 

*ex 8522 90 80

83 

*ex 8522 90 80

84 

*ex 8525 80 19

30 

*ex 8543 70 90

90 

*ex 9001 90 00

60 

(*)  Amended position. 

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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: Chapter 12, Article 120 

Amount budgeted for the year concerned: €

 17 655 800 000 

3. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT  

x(cid:133)  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 

01/07/2009 - 
31/12/2013 

[Year 2nd semester 
2009 and 2010 –
2013] 

-11.3/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. 

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 

4 

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  Annex,  in  addition  to  the  amendments  resulting  from  description  changes, 
these 
contains  66  new  products.  The  uncollected  duties  corresponding 
suspensions, calculated on the basis of expected imports into the requesting Member 
State for 2. Semester 2009, 2010 until 2013, total MEUR 10.2/year. 

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 18.4/year. 

Withdrawal: 

5  products  have  been  withdrawn  from  this  annex  reflecting  the  reintroduction  of 
customs  duties.  This  represents  an  increase  of  MEUR  3.4  in  resources,  as 
calculated from requests for suspension or available statistics (2008). 

Estimated cost of this operation 

Taking  available  statistics  (2008)  as  a  basis,  the  impact  on  the  loss  of  revenue 
resulting  from  this  Regulation  may  therefore  be  estimated  at  18.4  –  3.4  = 
MEUR 15.0 (gross amount, expenses incurred in collection included) x 0.75 = EUR 
11.3 MEUR/year for the period 01.07.2009 - 31.12.2013. 

The loss of revenue in Traditional Own Resources shall be compensated by Member 
States contributions based on the GNI. 

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