Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EU) No 1344/2011 suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain agricultural, fishery and industrial products
Date: 2012-04-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, agricultural product, fishery product, import (EU), industrial product, suspension of customs duties

EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 13.4.2012  
COM(2012) 165 final 

2012/0083 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

amending Regulation (EU) No 1344/2011 suspending the autonomous Common Customs 
Tariff duties on certain agricultural, fishery and industrial products 

 
 
  
 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

The Commission, assisted by the Economic Tariff Questions Group (ETQG), has reviewed all 
requests for temporary suspension of autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties forwarded 
by  the  Member  States.  This  proposal  concerns  a  number  of  agricultural  and  industrial 
products.  The  suspension  requests  were  examined  in  the  light  of  the  criteria  set  out  in  the 
Communication from the Commission concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas 
(OJ C 128, 25.4.1998). Following this review, the Commission considers that the suspension 
of  duties  is  justified  for  the  products  listed  in  Annex  I  of  this  proposal.  Also,  Annex  I  lists 
products for which the wording of their description had to be changed, or products for which a 
new CN or TARIC code became necessary, with their new description and/or CN – TARIC 
code. 

Products  for  which  suspension  is  no  longer  in  the  Union's  economic  interests  have  to  be 
withdrawn.  Acordingly,  Annex  II  lists  the  products  removed  from  the  Annex  to 
Regulation (EU) No 1344/2011 and products for which the wording of their description had to 
be  changed,  or  products  for  which  a  new  CN  or  TARIC  code  became  necessary,  which  are 
replaced by new description and/or codes in Annex I. 

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

2. 

RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PARTIES AND 
IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 

The Economic Tariff Questions Group representing the industries of each Member State was 
consulted.  All  listed  suspensions  correspond  to  agreements  or  compromises  reached  in  the 
discussions of the group. 

There was no mention of potentially serious risks with irreversible consequences. 

This proposal will follow an inter-service consultation procedure and will be published after 
its adoption by the Council. 

3. 

LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

The legal basis of this regulation proposal is Article 31 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the 
European Union. 

By virtue of Article 31 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union autonomous 
tariff suspensions and quotas are approved by the Council acting by qualified majority on the 
basis of a Commission proposal, therefore a regulation is the appropriate instrument. 

The proposal falls under the exclusive competence of the Union. 

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The proposal complies with the principle of proportionality as 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 (C 128, 25.4.1998, p.2). 

4. 

BUDGETARY IMPLICATION  

Uncollected customs duties of a total amount of approximately 44,5 Mio €/year. The effect on 
the traditional own resources of the budget is -33,3 Mio €/year (75% x 44,5 Mio €/year). 

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2012/0083 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

amending Regulation (EU) No 1344/2011 suspending the autonomous Common Customs 
Tariff duties on certain agricultural, fishery and industrial products 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union,  and  in  particular 
Article 31 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

It is in the interest of the Union to suspend totally the autonomous Common Customs 
Tariff duties on a certain number of new products currently not listed in the Annex to 
Council Regulation (EU) No 1344/20111. 

Five  products  with  TARIC  codes  2914 39 00 20,  2918 30 00 50,  3815 12 00 20, 
3815 12 00 30  and  8302 42 00 80,  which  are  currently  listed  in  the  Annex  to 
Regulation (EU) No 1344/2011 should be deleted because it is no longer in the interest 
of  the  Union  to  maintain  the  suspension  of  autonomous  Common  Customs  Tariff 
duties for those products. 

It is necessary to modify the product description of eleven suspensions in the Annex to 
Regulation (EU) No 1344/2011  in  order  to  take  account  of  technical  product 
developments and economic trends on the market. Moreover, TARIC codes for three 
products should be changed. 

The  suspensions  referred  to  in  recital  (3),  for  which  technical  modifications  are 
necessary  should  be  deleted  from  the  list  of  suspensions  in  the  Annex  to 
Regulation (EU) No 1344/2011 and should be reinserted in that list using new product 
descriptions, or new TARIC codes. 

In  view  of  their  temporary  nature,  the  suspensions  listed  in  Annex  I  should  be 
reviewed  systematically,  at  the  latest  five  years  after  their  application  or  renewal. 
Moreover, closure of certain suspensions should be warranted at any time, as a result 
of a proposal of the Commission on the basis of a review carried out on initiative of 
the Commission or on request of one or more Member States if the suspensions are no 
longer  in  the  Union's  interest  to  be  maintained  or  due  to  technical  product 
developments, to changed circumstances or to economic trends on the market. 

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OJ L 349, 31.12.2011, p. 1. 

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(6) 

Since  the  suspensions  laid  down  in  this  Regulation  have  to  take  effect  from 
1 July 2012,  this  Regulation  should  apply  from  the  same  date  and  enter  into  force 
immediately, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1344/2011 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. 

Article 2 

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 2012. 

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 

Date foreseen 
for mandatory 
review 

ex 2009 41 92 

20 

Pineapple juice: 

8 % 

31.12.2015 

ex 2009 41 99 

70 

—  not from concentrate,  

—  of the genus Ananas,  

—  of a Brix value of 11 or more but not more than 16,  

used in the manufacture of products of drink industry 

(1) 

ex 2009 89 79  20 

Frozen  boysenberry  juice  concentrate  with  a  Brix  value  of  61  or  more,  but  not 
more than 67, in immediate packing of a content of 50 litres or more 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2811 19 80  20 

Hydrogen iodide (CAS RN 10034-85-2) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

2819 10 00 

Chromium trioxide (CAS RN 1333-82-0) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2819 90 90  10 

Dichromium trioxide for use in metallurgy (CAS RN 1308-38-9) (1) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2826 90 80  10 

Lithium hexafluorophosphate (CAS RN 21324-40-3) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2850 00 20  40 

Germanium tetrahydride (CAS RN 7782-65-2) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2903 39 90  15 

Perfluoro(4-methyl-2-pentene), (CAS RN 84650-68-0) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2903 89 90  40 

Hexabromocyclododecane 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2907 29 00  40 

2,3,5-Trimethylhydroquinone (CAS RN 700-13-0) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2907 29 00  45 

2-Methylhydroquinone (CAS RN 95-71-6) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2909 20 00  10 

8-Methoxycedrane (CAS RN 19870-74-7) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2909 30 38  20 

1,1’-Propane-2,2-diylbis[3,5-dibromo-4-(2,3-dibromopropoxy)benzene], 
RN 21850-44-2) 

(CAS 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2910 90 00  80 

Allyl glycidyl ether (CAS RN 106-92-3) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Date foreseen 
for mandatory 
review 

ex 2914 19 90  40 

Pentan-2-one (CAS RN 107-87-9) 

0 % 

31.12.2012 

ex 2914 29 00  50 

trans-β-Damascone (CAS RN 23726-91-2) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2914 50 00  40 

4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one (CAS RN 5471-51-2) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2914 69 90  40 

p-Benzoquinone (CAS RN 106-51-4) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2914 70 00  50 

3’-Chloropropiophenone (CAS RN 34841-35-5) 

0 % 

31.12.2013 

ex 2916 12 00  50 

2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate with a purity by weight of 97 % or more (CAS RN 818-
61-1) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2916 31 00  10 

Benzyl benzoate (CAS RN 120-51-4) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2918 99 90  80 

Sodium  5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitrobenzoate, 
62476-59-9) 

(CAS  RN 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2919 90 00  50 

Triethyl phosphate (CAS RN 78-40-0) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2922 49 85  10 

Ornithine aspartate (INNM), (CAS RN 3230-94-2) 

0 % 

31.12.2013 

ex 2924 29 98  63 

N-Ethyl-2-(isopropyl)-5-methylcyclohexancarboxamide (CAS RN 39711-79-0)  

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2928 00 90  30 

N-Isopropylhydroxylamine (CAS RN 5080-22-8) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2930 90 99  13 

Mercaptamine hydrochloride (CAS RN 156-57-0) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2930 90 99  18 

1-Methyl-5-[3-methyl-4-[4-[(trifluoromethyl)thio]phenoxy]phenyl]biuret, 
RN 106310-17-2) 

(CAS 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2931 90 90  18 

Trioctylphosphine oxide (CAS RN 78-50-2) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2932 99 00  20 

Ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-acetate (CAS RN 6413-10-1) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2933 29 90  70 

Cyazofamid (ISO), (CAS RN 120116-88-3) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2933 39 99  70 

2,3-Dichloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine, (CAS RN 69045-84-7) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Date foreseen 
for mandatory 
review 

ex 2933 39 99  72 

5,6-Dimethoxy-2-[(4-piperidinyl)methyl]indan-1-one, (CAS RN 120014-30-4) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2933 59 95  72 

Triacetylganciclovir, (CAS RN 86357-14-4) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2933 69 80  72 

Diethylhexyl butamido triazone (INCI), (CAS RN 154702-15-5) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2933 99 80  67 

Candesartan ethyl ester (INNM) (CAS RN 139481-58-6) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2934 99 90  43 

Clopidogrel acid hydrochloride (CAS RN 144750-42-5) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2934 99 90  48 

Propan-2-ol -- 2-methyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-10H-thieno[2,3-
b][1,5]benzodiazepine (1:2) dihydrate, (CAS RN 864743-41-9) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 2935 00 90  48 

(3R,5S,6E)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino]-6-(propan-2-
yl)pyrimidin-5-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic 
acid -- 1-[(R)-(4-
chlorophenyl)(phenyl)methyl]piperazine (1:1), (CAS RN 1235588-99-4)  

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3204 12 00  10 

Dye C.I. Acid Blue 9 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3204 17 00  15 

Dye C.I. Pigment Green 7 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3204 17 00  20 

Dye C.I. Pigment Blue 15:3 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3204 17 00  25 

Dye C.I. Pigment Yellow 14 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3204 17 00  35 

Dye C.I. Pigment Red 202 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3204 17 00  45 

Dye C.I. Pigment Violet 27 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3204 20 00  20 

Dye C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 71 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3204 20 00  30 

Dye C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 351 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3205 00 00  20 

Dye C.I. Carbon Black 7 Lake 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3206 19 00  10 

Preparation containing by weight: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  72 % (± 2 %) of mica and  

—  28 % (± 2 %) of titanium dioxide  

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Date foreseen 
for mandatory 
review 

ex 3801 90 00  10 

Expandable graphite (CAS RN 90387-90-9 and CAS RN 12777-87-6) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3812 30 80  55 

UV stabilizer, containing: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  2-(4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-(octyloxy)-phenol 
(CAS RN 2725-22-6) and  

—  either N,N’-bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)-1,6-hexanediamine, 
polymer with 2,4- dichloro-6-(4-morpholinyl)-1,3,5-triazine (CAS RN 193098-
40-7) or  

—  N,N’-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-1,6-hexanediamine, polymer with 
2,4- dichloro-6-(4-morpholinyl)-1,3,5-triazine (CAS RN 82451-48-7)  

ex 3812 30 80  60 

Light  stabiliser,  consisting  of  branched  and  linear  alkyl  esters  of  3-(2H-
Benzotriazolyl)-5-(1,1-di-methylethyl)-4-hydroxy-benzenepropanoic  acid  (CAS 
RN 127519-17-9) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3812 30 80  65 

Stabiliser for plastic material containing: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dimethyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-
stannatetradecanoate (CAS RN 57583-35-4),  

—  2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4-[[2-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-oxoethyl]thio]-4-methyl-7-
oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (CAS RN 57583-34-3), and  

—  2-ethylhexyl mercaptoacetate (CAS RN 7659-86-1)  

ex 3812 30 80  70 

Light stabiliser containing: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  branched and linear alkyl esters of 3-(2H-benzotriazolyl)-5-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid (CAS RN 127519-17-9), and  

—  1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate (CAS RN 108-65-6)  

ex 3815 19 90  10 

Catalysts consisting of chromium trioxide, dichromium trioxide or organometallic 
compounds of chromium, fixed on a silicon dioxide support with a pore volume of 
2 cm3/g or more (as determined by the nitrogen absorption method)  

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3815 19 90 

87 

Cathode, in rolls, for air zinc button cell batteries (hearing aid batteries)(1) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 8506 90 00 

10 

ex 3817 00 80  30 

Mixed  alkylnaphthalenes,  modified  with  aliphatic  chains,  of  a  chain-length 
varying from 12 to 56 carbon atoms 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3824 90 97  26 

Aqueous dispersion, containing by weight: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  76 % (± 0,5 %) of silicon carbide (CAS RN 409-21-2)  

—  4,6 % (± 0,05 %) of aluminium oxide (CAS RN 1344-28-1) and  

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Date foreseen 
for mandatory 
review 

—  2,4 % (± 0,05 %) of yttrium oxide (CAS RN 1314-36-9)  

ex 3824 90 97  31 

Mixture containing by weight: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  70 % or more but not more than 80 % of bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-
piperidyl)sebacate (CAS RN 41556-26-7) and  

—  20 % or more but not more than 30 % of methyl-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-
piperidyl sebacate (CAS RN 82919-37-7)  

ex 3824 90 97  32 

Mixture of: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  basic zirconium carbonate (CAS RN 57219-64-4) and  

—  cerium carbonate (CAS RN 537-01-9)  

ex 3824 90 97  33 

Preparation, containing: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  trioctylphosphine oxide (CAS RN 78-50-2),  

—  dioctylhexylphosphine oxide (CAS RN 31160-66-4),  

—  octyldihexylphosphine oxide (CAS RN 31160-64-2) and  

—  trihexylphosphine oxide (CAS RN 597-50-2)  

ex 3903 90 90 

60 

ex 3911 90 99 

60 

Copolymer  of  styrene  with  maleic  anhydride,  either  partially  esterified  or 
completely chemically modified, of an average molecular weight (Mn) of not more 
than 4500, in flake or powder form 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3904 30 00 

30 

ex 3904 40 00 

91 

Copolymer  of  vinyl  chloride  with  vinyl  acetate  and  vinyl  alcohol,  containing  by 
weight: 

0 % 

31.12.2013 

—  87 % or more but not more than 92 % of vinyl chloride,  

—  2 % or more but not more than 9 % of vinyl acetate and  

—  1 % or more but not more than 8 % of vinyl alcohol,  

in  one  of  the  forms  mentioned  in  note  6  (a)  or  (b)  to  Chapter  39,  for  the 
manufacture of goods of headings 3215 or 8523 or for use in the manufacture of 
coatings  for  containers  and  closures  of  a  kind  used  for  preserving  food  and 
drink(1) 

ex 3907 20 11  50 

[3-[3-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-
oxopropyl]-hydroxypoly(oxo-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 104810-48-2) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3907 20 11  60 

Preparation containing: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  α-[3-[3-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-
oxopropyl]-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 104810-48-2) and  

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Date foreseen 
for mandatory 
review 

—  α-[3-[3-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-
oxopropyl]-ω-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-
hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropoxy]poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 104810-47-1)  

ex 3912 20 11  10 

Nitrocellulose 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3919 10 80 

80 

Acrylic tape put up in rolls:  

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 3919 90 00 

83 

—  self-adhesive on both sides,  

—  of a total thickness of 0,04 mm or more, but not more than 1,25 mm,  

—  of a total width of 5 mm or more but not more than 1 205 mm  

for use in the manufacture of products of headings 8521 and 8528  

(1) 

ex 3919 90 00  51 

Biaxially-oriented  film of poly(methyl  methacrylate),  of a thickness of 50 μm or 
more but not more than 90 μm, covered on one side with an adhesive layer and a 
release sheet 

0 % 

31.12.2013 

ex 3919 90 00  85 

Multi-layered  film  of  poly(methyl  methacrylate)  and  metallized  layers  of  silver 
and copper: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  having a minimum reflectance of 93,5 % as determined by ASTM G173-03,  

—  covered on one side with a removable layer of polyethylene,  

—  covered on the other side with an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive and a 
siliconised polyester liner  

ex 3919 90 00  87 

Self  adhesive  transparent  film,  having  a  transmittance  of  more  than  90 %  and  a 
haze  of  less  than  3 %  (as  determined  by  ASTM  D1003),  consisting  of  several 
layers including: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  an acrylic adhesive layer with a thickness of 20 µm or more but not more than 
70 µm,  

—  a polyurethane based layer with a thickness of 100 µm or more but not more 
than 300 µm  

ex 3920 10 28  91 

Poly(ethylene) film printed with a graphic design, which is achieved by using four 
base  colours  in  ink  plus specialist  colours,  to  achieve multiple  colours  in  ink on 
one side of the film, and one colour on the opposite side, the graphic design also 
has the following characteristics: 

0 % 

31.12.2013 

—  is repetitive and equally spaced along the length of the film  

—  is equally and visibly aligned when viewed from the back or front of the film  

ex 3920 20 21  40 

Sheets of biaxially oriented polypropylene film:  

0 % 

31.12.2016 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Date foreseen 
for mandatory 
review 

—  with the thickness of not more than 0,1 mm,  

—  printed on both sides with specialised coatings to allow banknote security 
printing  

ex 3920 20 29 

50 

Sheet of polypropylene in the form of a roll: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 8507 90 30 

95 

—  with a thickness of not more than 30 μm,  

—  of a width of not more than 210 mm,  

—  conforming to ASTM D882, 

for use in the manufacture of separators for lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries 

(1) 

ex 3920 51 00  30 

Biaxially-oriented  film of poly(methyl  methacrylate),  of a thickness of 50 μm or 
more but not more than 90 μm 

0 % 

31.12.2013 

ex 3920 91 00  93 

Film  of  poly(ethylene  terephthalate),  whether  or  not  metallised  on  one  or  both 
sides,  or  laminated  film  of  poly(ethylene  terephthalate)  films,  metallised  on  the 
external sides only, and having the following characteristics: 

0 % 

31.12.2013 

—  a visible light transmission of 50 % or more, 

—  coated on one or both sides with a layer of poly(vinyl butyral) but not coated 
with an adhesive or any other material except poly(vinyl butyral), 

—  a total thickness of not more than 0,2 mm without taking the presence of 
poly(vinyl butyral) into account and a thickness of poly(vinyl butyral) of more 
than 0,2 mm 

for use in the manufacture of heat-reflecting or decorative laminated glass 

(1) 

ex 3921 90 90 

10 

Roll of polymer-metal laminate comprising: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 8507 90 80 

50 

—  a layer of poly(ethylene terephthalate),  

—  a layer of aluminium,  

—  a layer of polypropylene,  

—  with a width of not more than 275 mm,  

—  a total thickness of not more than 165 μm, and  

—  conforming to ASTM D1701-91 and ASTM D882-95A  

for use in the manufacture of lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries 

(1) 

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CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Date foreseen 
for mandatory 
review 

ex 3923 10 00  10 

Photomask compacts: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  consisting of antistatic materials or blended thermoplastics proving special 
electrostatic discharge (ESD) and outgassing properties,  

—  having non porous, abrasion resistant or impact resistant surface properties,  

—  fitted with a specially designed retainer system that protects the photomask 
from surface or cosmetic damage and  

—  with or without a gasket seal,  

of a kind used in the photolithography production to house photomasks 

ex 3926 90 97  80 

Parts of car radio front panels 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene with or without polycarbonate,  

—  coated with a copper, a nickel and a chrome layers,  

—  with a total thickness of coating of 5,54 µm or more but not more than 
22,3 µm  

ex 7318 14 99 

20 

Rock bolt: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 7318 14 99 

29 

—  being a self-tapping screw,  

—  with a length of more than 300 mm,  

of a kind used for support of mines 

TV  pedestal  stand  with  metal  upper  part  for  fixation  and  stabilization  of  TV 
cabinet case/body 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 7326 90 98 

40 

ex 8529 90 49 

10 

ex 8529 90 92 

60 

ex 7410 11 00 

10 

Roll of laminate foil of graphite and copper, with: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 8507 90 80 

60 

—  a width of 610 mm or more but not more than 620 mm, and  

ex 8545 90 90 

30 

—  a diameter of 690 mm or more but not more than 710 mm,  

for use in the manufacture of lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries 

(1) 

ex 7410 22 00 

10 

Cut plate of nickel-plated copper foil, with: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 8507 90 80 

70 

—  a width of 70 mm (± 5 mm),  

—  a thickness of 0,4 mm (± 0,2 mm),  

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—  a length of not more than 55 mm,  

for use in the manufacture of lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries 

(1) 

ex 7607 11 90  40 

Aluminium foil in rolls: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  having a purity of 99,99 % by weight,  

—  of a thickness of 0,021 mm or more but not more than 0,2 mm,  

—  with a width of 500 mm,  

—  with a surface oxide layer by 3 to 4 nm thick,  

—  and with a cubic texture of more than 95 %  

ex 7607 19 90 

10 

ex 8507 90 80 

80 

Sheet  in  the  form  of  a  roll  consisting  of  a  laminate  of  lithium  and  manganese 
bonded to aluminium, with: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  a width of 595 mm or more but not more than 605 mm, and 

—  a diameter of 690 mm or more but not more than 710 mm, 

for use in the manufacture of cathodes for lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries 

(1) 

ex 7616 99 90 

70 

Connecting components for use in the production of helicopter tail rotor shafts(1) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 8482 80 00 

10 

ex 8803 30 00 

40 

ex 8108 90 30  40 

Wire of an titanium alloy containing by weight 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  22 % (± 3 %) of vanadium and  

—  4 % (± 0,5 %) of aluminium  

ex 8108 90 50  70 

Strip of an alloy of titanium, containing by weight 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  15 % (± 1 %) of vanadium  

—  3 % (± 0,5 %) of chromium  

—  3 % (± 0,5 %) of tin and 

—  3 % (± 0,5 %) of aluminium 

ex 8108 90 50  75 

Plates, sheets, strips and foil of titanium alloy, containing by weight: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

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—  0,3 % or more but not more than 0,7 % of aluminium and  

—  0,25 % or more but not more than 0,6 % of silicon  

ex 8108 90 50  80 

Plates,  sheets,  strips  and  foil  of cold  rolled  titanium  alloy,  containing  by  weight 
not more than: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  0,25 % of iron,  

—  0,20 % of oxygen,  

—  0,08 % of carbon,  

—  0,03 % of nitrogen and  

—  0,013 % of hydrogen  

ex 8108 90 90 

20 

ex 9003 90 00 

10 

Parts  of  spectacle  frames  and  mountings,  including  bolts  of  the  kind  used  for 
spectacle frames and mountings, of an alloy of titanium 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 8113 00 20  10 

Cermet blocks containing by weight 60 % or more of aluminium and 5 % or more 
of boron carbide 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 8409 91 00 

10 

ex 8409 99 00 

20 

Exhaust  manifold complying  with  standard  DIN  EN  13835,  whether  or not  with 
turbine  housing,  with  four  inlet  ports,  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  exhaust 
manifold that is turned, milled, drilled and/or processed by other means(1) 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 8414 59 80 

40 

Cross-flow fan, with; 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 8414 90 00 

60 

—  a height of 575mm (± 1,0mm) or more, but not more than 850mm (± 1,0mm),  

—  a diameter of 95mm (± 0,6mm) or 102mm (± 0,6mm),  

—  an anti-static, anti-bacterial and heat-resistant, 30 % glass fibre reinforced 
plastic raw material that has a minimum temperature resistance of 70°C (±5°C),  

for use in the manufacture of indoor units of split-type air conditioning machines 

(1) 

ex 8501 31 00  60 

Brushless DC motor that can revolve counter clockwise (CCW), with: 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

—  an input voltage of 264 V or more, but not more than 391 V,  

—  an external diameter of 81 mm (± 2,5 mm) or more, but not more than 150 mm 
(± 0,8 mm),  

—  an output power of not more than 125 W,  

—  E or B class winding insulation,  

for use in the manufacture of indoor or outdoor units of split-type air conditioning 

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autonomous 
duty 

Date foreseen 
for mandatory 
review 

machines  

(1) 

ex 8504 40 82  40 

Printed circuit board equipped with a bridge rectifier circuit and other active and 
passive components 

0 % 

31.12.2012 

—  with two output connectors  

—  with two input connectors which are available and useable in parallel  

—  able to switch between bright and dimmed operation mode  

—  with an input voltage of 40V (+ 25 % -15 %) or 42 V (+ 25 % -15 %) in bright 
operation mode, with an input voltage of 30 V (± 4 V) in dimmed operation mode, 
or  

—  with an input voltage of 230V (+20 % -15 %) in bright operation mode, with 
an input voltage of 160 V (± 15 %) in dimmed operation mode, or  

—  with an input voltage of 120V (15 % -35 %) in bright operation mode, with an 
input voltage of 60 V (± 20 %) in dimmed operation mode  

—  with an input current reaching 80 % of its nominal value within 20 ms  

—  with an input frequency of 45 Hz or more, but not more than 65 Hz for 42V 
and 230V, and 45-70Hz for 120V versions  

—  with an maximum inrush current overshoot of not more than 250 % of the 
input current  

—  with a period of the inrush current overshoot of not more than 100ms  

—  with an input current undershoot of not less than 50 % of the input current  

—  with a period of the inrush current undershoot of not more than 20ms  

—  with a presettable output current  

—  with an output current reaching 90 % of its nominal pre-set value within 50 ms 

—  with an output current reaching zero within 30 ms after removal of the input 
voltage  

—  with an defined failure status in case of no-load or too-high load (end-of-life 
function) 

ex 8505 11 00  31 

Permanent magnet having a remanence of 455 mT (±15 mT) 

0 % 

31.12.2013 

ex 8505 11 00  40 

Neodymium-ferro  ring  with  an  external  diameter  of  not  more  than  13 mm,  an 
internal diameter of not more than 9 mm 

0 % 

31.12.2013 

ex 8507 60 00  65 

Cylindrical Lithium Ion Cell with 
—  3,5 VDC to 3,8 VDC,  
—  300 mAh to 900 mAh and  
—  a diameter of 10,0 mm to 14,5 mm 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

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ex 8507 60 00  75 

ex 8529 90 92  50 

Rectangular lithium-ion-accumulator, with 
—  a metal casing,  
—  a length of 173 mm (± 0,15 mm),  
—  a width of 21 mm (± 0,1 mm),  
—  a height of 91 mm (± 0,15 mm),  
—  a nominal voltage of 3,3 V and,  
—  a nominal capacity of 21 Ah or more 

Colour LCD display panel for LCD monitors of heading 8528: 
—  with a diagonal measurement of the screen of 14,48 cm or more but not more 
than 31,24 cm,  
—  with background lighting, micro-controller,  
—  with a CAN (Controller area network)-controller with LVDS (Low-voltage 
differential signalling) interface and CAN/power supply socket or with an APIX 
(Automotive Pixel Link) controller with APIX interface,  
—  in a housing with or without a heat sink at the back of the housing,  
—  without a signal-processing module,  
for use in the manufacture of vehicles of chapter 87(1) 

Rate of 
autonomous 
duty 

Date foreseen 
for mandatory 
review 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

0 % 

31.12.2015 

ex 8708 80 99  10 

Piston rod for shock-absorbers used in vehicle suspension systems with: 
—  a diameter at its widest point of 12,4 mm or more, but not more than 28 mm,  
—  a length of 236,5 mm or more, but not more than 563,5 mm 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 8803 30 00  50 

Pre-formed helicopter rotor shafts 
—  of circular cross-section, 
—  with a length of 1 249,68 mm or more, but not more than 1 496,06 mm, 
—  of an external diameter of 81,356 mm or more, but not more than 82,2198 mm,
—  swaged on both ends to an external diameter of 63,8683 mm or more, but not 
more than 66,802 mm, 
—  heat treated according to standards MIL-H-6088, AMS 2770 or AMS 2772 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 9001 10 90  30 

Polymer optical fibre with: 
—  a poly(methyl methacrylate) core,  
—  a cladding of fluorinated polymer,  
—  a diameter of not more than 3,0 mm, and  
—  a length of more than 150 m, 
of a kind used in the manufacture of polymer fibre cables 

0 % 

31.12.2016 

ex 9401 90 80  10 

Ratchet disk of a kind used in the manufacture of reclining car seats 

0 % 

31.12.2015 

(1) 

Suspension of duties is subject to Articles 291 to 300 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (OJ L 253 11.10.1993, p. 1). . 

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CN code 

TARIC 

2009 41 92 

2009 41 99 

2009 89 79 

2819 10 00 

2914 19 90 

2914 39 00 

2914 70 00 

2918 30 00 

2922 49 85 

3815 19 90 

3815 12 00 

3815 12 00 

3904 40 00 

3919 90 00 

3920 10 28 

3920 51 00 

3920 91 00 

8302 42 00 

8505 19 90 

8529 90 92 

9401 90 80 

70 

70 

92 

40 

20 

50 

50 

10 

10 

20 

30 

91 

51 

91 

30 

93 

80 

31 

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10 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

NAME OF THE PROPOSAL: 

Proposal  for  a  Council  Regulation  amending  Regulation (EU) No 1344/2011 
suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain agricultural, 
fishery and industrial products 

2. 

BUDGET LINES: 

Chapter and Article: Chapter 12, Article 120 

Amount budgeted for the year 2012: 19 171 200 000 € (DB 2012)  

3. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT: 

(cid:133) 

Proposal has no financial implications 

Proposal has no financial impact on expenditure but has a financial impact on 

X 
revenue – the effect is as follows: 

Budget 
line 

Revenue2 

(€ million to one decimal place) 

6 month period, 
starting 
dd/mm/aaaa 

[Year: Second 
semester of 2012] 

Article 120 

Impact on own resources 

01/07/2012 

- 16,7 

(€ million to one decimal place) 

Situation following action 

[2013 – 2016] 

- 33,3 / year 

Article 120 

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. 

2 

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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5. 

OTHER REMARKS  

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  description  or  code 
changes,  contains  89  new  products.  The  uncollected  duties  corresponding  to  these 
suspensions, calculated on the basis of requesting Member State projections for the 
period 2012 to 2016, amount to 25,7 MEUR/year. 

On the basis of the existing statistics for preceding years, it would appear, however, 
necessary  to  increase  this  amount  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 46,3 MEUR /year. 

Withdrawal: 

Five products have been withdrawn from this Annex reflecting the reintroduction of 
customs duties. This represents an increase of MEUR 1,8 in resources, as calculated 
from 2011 statistics. 

Estimated cost of this operation 

On  the  basis  of  the  above,  the  impact  on  the  loss  of  revenue  resulting  from  this 
Regulation  may  be  estimated  at  46,3 – 1,8 = 44,5 MEUR (gross  amount,  including 
collection costs) x 0,75 = 33,3 MEUR/year for the period 01.07.2012 - 31.12.2016. 

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