Notice to importers – Regional cumulation between Indonesia and Sri Lanka, in accordance with Article 55(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, as regards the rules of origin used for the purposes of the scheme of generalised tariff preferences pursuant to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446
Date: 2024-07-17
Institutions: Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission
Subjects: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, customs regulations, generalised preferences, import (EU), originating product, textile product








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C/2024/4627


17.7.2024






Notice to importers
Regional cumulation between Indonesia and Sri Lanka, in accordance with Article 55(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, as regards the rules of origin used for the purposes of the scheme of generalised tariff preferences pursuant to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446
(C/2024/4627)

Following a request from Indonesia and Sri Lanka for benefitting from regional cumulation provided for in Article 55(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 (1) (cumulation between countries of regional group I and regional group III, as defined in Article 55(1) (a) and (c) of that Regulation), the Commission has decided to grant this cumulation possibility.
In accordance with Article 55(2)(a) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, this entitlement is conditional upon Sri Lanka and Indonesia remaining, at the time of exportation of the product to the Union, both beneficiary countries in the sense of Article 2(d), (e) and (f) of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), and that the rules of origin laid down in Subsection 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 apply.

Scope

Sri Lanka is entitled to use, in accordance with Article 55(5) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, textile materials listed in Table 1 originating in Indonesia under cumulation of origin, in order to produce and export to the Union under the GSP preferential rates the textile products listed in Table 2.

Table 1


Textile materials originating in Indonesia, which may be used under regional cumulation, to manufacture textile products in Sri Lanka (Table 2)







HS Code


Description of goods




5111 


Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair




5112 


Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair




5113 


Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair




5208 


Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2





5209 


Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m2





5210 


Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing not more than 200 g/m2





5211 


Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200 g/m2





5212 


Other woven fabrics of cotton




5309 


Woven fabrics of flax




5310 


Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 5303 




5311 


Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn




5408 


Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5405 




5512 


Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres




5513 


Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2





5514 


Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m2





5515 


Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres




5516 


Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres




5809 


Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallised yarn of heading 5605 , of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included




5810 


Embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs




6001 


Pile fabrics, including ’long pile’ fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted




6002 


Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, other than those of heading 6001 




6003 


Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 6001  or 6002 








Table 2


Textile products which may be manufactured under regional cumulation from textile materials originating in Indonesia (Table 1)







HS Code


Description of goods




6101 


Men’s or boys’ overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, windjackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 6103 .




6102 


Women’s or girls’ overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 6104 




6103 


Men’s or boys’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted




6104 


Women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted




6105 


Men’s or boys’ shirts, knitted or crocheted




6106 


Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted.




6107 


Men’s or boy’s underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted




6108 


Women’s or girls’ slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted




6109 


T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted




6110 


Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted (+)




6111 


Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted




6112 


Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted




6113 


Garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading 5903 , 5906  or 5907 




6114 


Other garments, knitted or crocheted




6115 


Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted




6116 


Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted




6117 


Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories




6201 


Men’s or boys’ overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, windjackets and similar articles, other than those of heading 6203 




6202 


Women’s or girls’ overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, other than those of heading 6204 




6203 


Men’s or boys’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear).




6204 


Women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear).




6205 


Men’s or boys’ shirts.




6206 


Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses




6207 


Men’s or boys’ singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles




6208 


Women’s or girls’ singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles




6209 


Babies’ garments and clothing accessories.




6210 


Garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602 , 5603 , 5906  or 5907 




6211 


Track suits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments




6212 


Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted




6213 


Handkerchiefs




6214 


Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like




6215 


Ties, bow ties and cravats




6216 


Gloves, mittens and mitts




6217 


Other made up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading 6212 .




6301 


Blankets and travelling rugs




6302 


Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen




6303 


Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds; curtain or bed valances




6304 


Other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404 




6307 


Other made up articles, including dress patterns





Statements on origin

Statements on origin made out by exporters in Sri Lanka with regard to products referred to in Table 2 shall bear the mention ‘Regional cumulation with Indonesia’ or ‘Cumul régional avec Indonésie’ or ‘Acumulación regional con Indonesia’ in the placeholder for the origin criterion in Annex 22-07 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (3).

Application

The products manufactured in Sri Lanka with application of regional 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 8 August 2024 and until the date when the current GSP scheme ceases to apply in accordance with 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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2015/2446/oj).

(2)  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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/978/oj).

(3)  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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2015/2447/oj).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4627/oj
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