Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2466 of 18 December 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products
Date: 2017-12-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: CCT duties, EU production, import (EU), industrial product, tariff quota, underproduction








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Official Journal of the European Union


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            COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2017/2466
of 18 December 2017
         
amending Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural 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)


In order to ensure the sufficient and uninterrupted supply of certain goods insufficiently produced in the Union and to avoid disturbances on the market for certain agricultural and industrial products, autonomous tariff quotas were opened by Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 (1). Products within those tariff quotas can be imported into the Union at reduced or zero duty rates.












(2)


For those reasons, it is necessary to open, with effect from 1 January 2018, tariff quotas at zero duty rates for an appropriate volume as regards 12 new products. In the case of five additional products, the quota volumes should be increased, as an increase is in the interests of economic operators of the Union.












(3)


In the case of one additional product, the quota volume should be decreased, as the production capacity of the Union producers has been increased.












(4)


In the case of five products, the quota period and the quota volume should be adapted, as they had been opened for a period of 6 months only.












(5)


In the case of another product, its description should be amended.












(6)


In the case of 12 other products, the autonomous tariff quotas of the Union should be closed with effect from 1 January 2018, as it is not in the Union's interest to maintain those quotas as from that date.












(7)


Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.












(8)


In order to avoid any interruption of the application of the quota scheme and to comply with the guidelines set out in the Communication from the Commission concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas (2), the changes provided for in this Regulation regarding the quotas for the products concerned have to apply from 1 January 2018. This Regulation should therefore enter into force as a matter of urgency,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 is amended as follows:






(1)


the rows for the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2872, 09.2874, 09.2878, 09.2880, 09.2886, 09.2876, 09.2888, 09.2866, 09.2906, 09.2909, 09.2910 and 09.2932 set out in Annex I to this Regulation are inserted into the table according to the order of the CN codes indicated in the second column;










(2)


in the table, the rows for the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2828, 09.2929, 09.2704, 09.2842, 09.2844, 09.2671, 09.2846, 09.2723, 09.2848, 09.2870, 09.2662, 09.2850 and 09.2868 are replaced by the corresponding rows set out in Annex II to this Regulation;










(3)


in the table, the rows for the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2703, 09.2691, 09.2692, 09.2680, 09.2977, 09.2693, 09.2712, 09.2714, 09.2666, 09.2687, 09.2689 and 09.2669 are deleted;










(4)


endnote (*) containing the text ‘A newly introduced measure or a measure with amended conditions.’ is deleted.






Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2018.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 December 2017.


For the Council


The President

K. SIMSON
            





(1)  Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 of 17 December 2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 7/2010 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 319).

(2)  
            OJ C 363, 13.12.2011, p. 6.




ANNEX I
In the table in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013, the following rows are inserted according to the order of the CN codes indicated in the second column of that table:












Order number


CN code


TARIC


Description


Quota period


Quota volume


Quota duty (%)




‘09.2872


ex 2833 29 80 


40 


Cesium sulphate (CAS RN 10294-54-9) in solid form or as aqueous solution containing by weight 48 % or more but not more than 52 % of cesium sulphate


1.1.-31.12.


160 tonnes


0




09.2874


ex 2924 29 70 


87 


Paracetamol (INN) (CAS RN 103-90-2)


1.1.-31.12.


20 000  tonnes


0




09.2878


ex 2933 29 90 


85 


Enzalutamide INN (CAS RN 915087-33-1)


1.1.-31.12.


1 000  kg


0




09.2880


ex 2933 59 95 


39 


Ibrutinib (INN) (CAS RN 936563-96-1)


1.1.-31.12.


5 tonnes


0




09.2886


ex 2934 99 90 


51 


Canagliflozin (INN) (CAS RN 928672-86-0)


1.1.-31.12.


10 tonnes


0




09.2876


ex 3811 29 00 


55 


Additives consisting of reaction products of diphenylamine and branched nonenes with:






—


by weight more than 28 %, but not more than 35 % of 4-monononyldiphenylamine, and










—


by weight more than 50 % but not more than 65 % of 4,4′-dinonyldiphenylamine,










—


by weight a total percentage of 2, 4-dinonyldiphenylamine and 2, 4′-dinonyldiphenylamine of not more than 5 %,




used for the manufacture of lubricating oils (2)



1.1.-31.12.


900 tonnes


0




09.2888


ex 3824 99 92 


89 


Mixture of tertiary alkyldimethyl amines containing by weight:






—


60 % or more but not more than 80 % of dodecyldimethylamine (CAS RN 112-18-5), and










—


20 % or more but not more than 30 % of dimethyl(tetradecyl)amine (CAS RN 112-75-4)






1.1.-31.12.


16 000  tonnes


0




09.2866


ex 7019 12 00 
ex 7019 12 00 


06 
26 


S glass stratifils (rovings):






—


composed of continuous glass filaments of 9 μm (± 0,5 μm),










—


measuring 200 tex or more but not more than 680 tex,










—


not containing any calcium oxide, and










—


with a breaking strength of more than 3 550  Mpa determined by ASTM D2343-09




for use in the manufacture of aeronautics (2)



1.1.-31.12.


1 000  tonnes


0




09.2906


ex 7609 00 00 


20 


Aluminium tube or pipe fittings for affixing to radiators of motor bikes (2)



1.1.-31.12.


3 000 000  pieces


0




09.2909


ex 8481 80 85 


40 


Exhaust valve for use in the manufacture of motorcycle exhaust gas systems (2)



1.1.-31.12.


1 000 000  pieces


0




09.2910


ex 8708 99 97 


75 


Aluminium alloy support bracket, with mounting holes, whether or not with fixation nuts, for indirect connection of the gearbox to the car body for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 (2)



1.1.-31.12.


200 000  pieces


0




09.2932


ex 9027 10 90 


20 


Lambda sensors for permanent incorporation into motor cycle exhaust systems (2)



1.1.-31.12.


1 000 000  pieces


0’.







(2)  Suspension of duties is subject to end-use customs supervision in accordance with Article 254 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).





ANNEX II
In the table in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013, the rows for the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2828, 09.2929, 09.2704, 09.2842, 09.2844, 09.2671, 09.2846, 09.2723, 09.2848, 09.2870, 09.2662, 09.2850 and 09.2868 are replaced by the following:












Order number


CN code


TARIC


Description


Quota period


Quota volume


Quota duty (%)




‘09.2828


2712 20 90 


 


Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0,75 % of oil


1.1.-31.12.


120 000  tonnes


0




09.2929


2903 22 00 


 


Trichloroethylene (CAS RN 79-01-6)


1.1.-31.12.


15 000  tonnes


0




09.2704


ex 2909 49 80 


20 


2,2,2′,2′-Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)-3,3′-oxydipropan-1-ol (CAS RN 126-58-9)


1.1.-31.12.


500 tonnes


0




09.2842


2932 12 00 


 


2-Furaldehyde (furfuraldehyde)


1.1.-31.12.


10 000  tonnes


0




09.2844


ex 3824 99 92 


71 


Mixtures containing by weight:






—


60 % or more but not more than 90 % of 2-chloropropene (CAS RN 557-98-2),










—


8 % or more but not more than 14 % of (Z)-1-chloropropene (CAS RN 16136-84-8),










—


5 % or more but not more than 23 % of 2-chloropropane (CAS RN 75-29-6),










—


not more than 6 % of 3-chloropropene (CAS RN 107-05-1), and










—


not more than 1 % of ethyl chloride (CAS RN 75-00-3)






1.1.-31.12.


6 000  tonnes


0




09.2671


ex 3905 99 90 


81 


Poly(vinyl butyral)(CAS RN 63148-65-2):






—


containing by weight 17,5 % or more, but not more than 20 % of hydroxyl groups, and










—


with a median particle size (D50) of more than 0,6 mm






1.1.-31.12.


12 500  tonnes


0




09.2846


ex 3907 40 00 


25 


Polymer blend of polycarbonate and poly(methyl methacrylate) with a polycarbonate content of not less than 98,5 % by weight, in the form of pellets or granules, with a luminous transmittance of not less than 88,5 %, measured using a test sample with a thickness of 4 mm at a wavelength of λ = 400 nm (according to ISO 13468-2)


1.1.-31.12.


2 000  tonnes


0




09.2723


ex 3911 90 19 


10 


Poly(oxy-1,4-phenylenesulphonyl-1,4-phenyleneoxy-4,4′-biphenylene)


1.1.-31.12.


3 500  tonnes


0




09.2848


ex 5505 10 10 


10 


Waste of synthetic fibres (including noils, yarn waste, and garnetted stock) of nylon or other polyamides (PA6 and PA66)


1.1.-31.12.


10 000  tonnes


0




09.2870


ex 7019 40 00 
ex 7019 52 00 


70 
30 


E-fibre glass fabrics:






—


having a weight of 20 g/m2 or more, but not more than 214 g/m2,










—


impregnated with silane,










—


in rolls,










—


having a humidity content by weight of 0,13 % or less, and










—


having not more than 3 hollow fibres out of 100 000  fibres,




for the exclusive use in the manufacture of prepregs and copper clad laminates (2)



1.1.-31.12.2018


6 000 000  m


0




09.2662


ex 7410 21 00 


55 


Plates:






—


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,










—


with a dielectric constant (DK) of less than 5,4 at 1 MHz, as measured according to IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.2,










—


with a loss tangent of less than 0,035 at 1 MHz, as measured according to IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.2,










—


with a comparative tracking index (CTI) of 600 or more






1.1.-31.12.


80 000  m2



0




09.2850


ex 8414 90 00 


70 


Aluminium alloy compressor wheel with:






—


a diameter of 20 mm or more, but not more than 130 mm, and










—


a weight of 5 g or more, but not more than 800 g




for use in the manufacture of combustion engines (2)



1.1.-31.12.


5 900 000  pieces


0




09.2868


ex 8714 10 90 


60 


Pistons for suspension systems, having a diameter of not more than 55 mm, of sintered steel


1.1.-31.12.


2 000 000  pieces


0’.







(2)  Suspension of duties is subject to end-use customs supervision in accordance with Article 254 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).