Notice to importers – Extended cumulation for certain materials or parts used in the production of bicycles between Cambodia and Vietnam, in accordance with Article 56(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, as regards the rules of origin used for the purposes of the scheme of generalized system of preferences pursuant to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446
Date: 2023-10-11
Institutions: Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission
Subjects: Cambodia, Viet Nam, administrative cooperation, cycle and motorcycle industry, free-trade agreement, generalised preferences, import (EU), originating product, trade agreement (EU), two-wheeled vehicle








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Official Journal of the European Union


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C/2023/174


11.10.2023






Notice to importers
Extended cumulation for certain materials or parts used in the production of bicycles between Cambodia and Vietnam, in accordance with Article 56(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, as regards the rules of origin used for the purposes of the scheme of generalized system of preferences pursuant to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446
(C/2023/174)

Following a request from Cambodia for benefitting from extended cumulation provided for in Article 56(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 (1) in what concerns certain materials or parts used in the production of bicycles, the Commission has decided to grant this cumulation possibility (2).

Scope

In accordance with Article 56(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, Cambodia is entitled to use certain materials or parts used in the production of bicycles listed in Table I below, originating in Vietnam in accordance with Annex II to Protocol 1 of the EU-Vietnam FTA, under extended cumulation of origin, in order to produce and export to the Union under the GSP preferential tariff the bicycles listed in Table II below, provided that Cambodia remains at the time of exportation of the product to the Union, a GSP beneficiary country in the sense of Article 2(d) of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), and the preferential arrangements referred to in Article 1(2) for bicycles listed in Table II are not withdrawn temporarily in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012, and that the rules of origin laid down in Subsection 2 of Section 2 of Chapter 1 of Title II of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 apply.

Table I


Materials or parts used in the production of bicycles, originating in Vietnam in accordance with the rules established by Protocol 1 of the EU-Vietnam FTA, which are to be cumulated in the manufacture of bicycles in Cambodia under extended cumulation








HS2022 Code




Description of goods





3208.90 








-


Other








3209.90 








-


Other








3814.00 








-


Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers








3923.50 








-


Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures








3923.90 








-


Other








4011.50 








-


Of a kind used on bicycles








4012.90 








-


Other








4013.20 








-


Of a kind used on bicycles








4016.99 








- -


Other








4819.10 








-


Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard








4819.20 








-


Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard








4821.10 








-


Printed








4823.90 








-


Other








4908.90 








-


Other








4911.99 








- -


Other








7303.00 


Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron




7304.90 








-


Other








7307.99 








- -


Other








7315.11 








- -


Roller chain








7318.22 








- -


Other washers








7318.24 








- -


Cotters and cotter-pins








7326.90 








-


Other








7415.33 








- -


Screws; bolts and nuts








7601.20 








-


Aluminium alloys








7606.92 








- -


Of aluminium alloys








7608.10 








-


Of aluminium, not alloyed








7608.20 








-


Of aluminium alloys








7616.10 








-


Nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading 83.05), screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers and similar articles








8302.50 








-


Hat-racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures








8311.30 








-


Coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame








8507.60 








-


Lithium-ion








8528.72 








- -


Other, colour








8537.10 








-


For a voltage not exceeding 1 000  V








8714.10 








-


Of motorcycles (including mopeds)








8714.91 








- -


Frames and forks, and parts thereof








8714.92 








- -


Wheel rims and spokes








8714.93 








- -


Hubs, other than coaster braking hubs and hub brakes, and free-wheel sprocket-wheels








8714.94 








- -


Brakes, including coaster braking hubs and hub brakes, and parts thereof








8714.95 








- -


Saddles








8714.96 








- -


Pedals and crank-gear, and parts thereof








8714.99 








- -


Other












Table II


Finished bicycles produced in Cambodia under extended cumulation with Vietnam








HS2022 Code




Description of goods





8711.60 








—


With electric motor for propulsion








8712.00 








—


Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised









Statements on origin

Statements on origin made out by exporters in Cambodia with regard to products referred to in Table II shall include the mention ‘extended cumulation with Vietnam’ in the placeholder number (6d) for the origin criterion in Annex 22-07 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (4).

Application

The products manufactured in Cambodia with application of extended cumulation subject to this notice shall benefit from the GSP scheme established by Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 when imported into the Union as of 22 September 2023 and until the date set in Article 43(3) of that Regulation.


(1)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of 28 July 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed rules concerning certain provisions of the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 1).

(2)  See Commission Decision (EU) 2023/1810 of 19 September 2023 (OJ L 234, 22.9.2023, p. 190).

(3)  Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 (OJ L 303, 31.10.2012, p. 1).

(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558).


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