CELEX: 51997PC0096(01)
Language: it
Date: 1997-03-05
Title: Proposta di decisione del Consiglio relativa all'abolizione dei dazi doganali sui prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione

COMMISSIONE DELLE COMUNITÀ' EUROPEE
                                           8111X61168,05.03.1997
                                           COM(97)96 def.
                                           97/0082 (ACC)
                                           97/0083 (ACC)
                               Proposta di
                    DECISIONE DEL CONSIGLIO
relativa all'abolizione dei dazi doganali sui prodotti delle tecnologie
                           dell' informazione
                                Proposta di
                     DECISIONE DEL CONSIGLIO
          relativa all'abolizione dei dazi doganali su alcune
                            bevande alcoliche
                  (presentate dalla Commissione)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                              RELAZIONE
Alla riunione straordinaria svoltasi a Singapore il 13 dicembre 1996, il Consiglio ha
approvato una dichiarazione ministeriale sugli scambi dei prodotti delle tecnologie
dell'informazione e ha accolto favorevolmente l'accordo bilaterale concluso ad
referendum con gli Stati Uniti sull'accelerazione delle misure previste dall'Uruguay Round
per i dazi nulli sugli alcool "bruni" e su altre bevande alcoliche.
Per quanto riguarda l'accordo sulle tecnologie dell'informazione (ATI), il Consiglio
rammenta che il 3 dicembre 1995, nell'ambito del vertice UE/USA svoltosi a Madrid,
l'Unione europea e gli Stati Uniti hanno instaurato una nuova agenda transatlantica in cui
si afferma, tra l'altro: uconsiderata l'importanza della società dell'informazione ci stiamo
adoperando in maniera specifica per cercare di concludere un accordo sulle tecnologie
dell'informazione". La sede di discussione industriale parallela e associata, il dialogo
commerciale transatlantico, ha rafforzato questo impegno politico ribadendo che, secondo
una stragrande maggioranza FATI dovrebbe comprendere un impegno a eliminare tutte le
tariffe doganali entro e non oltre il gennaio del 2000.
Il 22 ottobre 1996, in seguito a colloqui esplorativi con alcuni paesi terzi e discussioni
nell'ambito del comitato speciale previsto dall'articolo 113 del trattato, la Commissione ha
proposto al Consiglio di adottare una decisione relativa all'apertura dei negoziati con i
paesi terzi per concludere un accordo sulle tecnologie dell'informazione. Tale decisione è
stata adottata dal Consiglio il 15 novembre 1996.
Dai negoziati multilaterali è scaturita una dichiarazione dei ministri dei 15 membri
dell'OMC o candidati all'adesione (Australia, Canada, Taiwan, Unione europea, Hong
Kong, Islanda, Indonesia, Giappone, Corea, Liechtenstein, Norvegia, Singapore, Svizzera,
Turchia, Stati Uniti) riuniti a Singapore il 13 dicembre 1996. La dichiarazione prevede che
le tariffe doganali per i prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione elencati in dettaglio
negli allegati siano abolite entro il 2000 (e prevede le riduzioni in quattro quote uguali). Si
richiama il particolare l'attenzione al paragrafo 4 delle modalità della dichiarazione:
         "I partecipanti si riuniranno quanto prima e comunque non dopo il 1° aprile 1997
         per riesaminare la situazione delle accettazioni ricevute e valutare le conseguenti
         conclusioni. Essi attueranno le misure previste dalla dichiarazione a condizione che
         un gruppo di partecipanti che rappresenti all'incirca il 90% del commercio
         mondiale1 dei prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione abbiano notificato a tale
         data la propria accettazione, e che lo scaglionamento deciso sia soddisfacente per i
         partecipanti. Durante la valutazione dell'opportunità di attuare le misure previste
         dalla dichiarazione, qualora la percentuale degli scambi mondiali rappresentata dai
         partecipanti sia inferiore al 90% degli scambi mondiali di prodotti delle tecnologie
         dell'informazione, i partecipanti potranno tener conto del livello di partecipazione
         degli Stati o dei singoli territori doganali che rappresentano per essi la quota
         principale dei loro scambi di tali prodotti. Nel corso della riunione, i partecipanti
         determineranno se i criteri siano stati soddisfatti."
 ì   Tale percentuale sarà calcolata dal segretariato dell'OMC sulla base dei dati più recenti disponibili al
     momento dell'incontro.
 ---pagebreak--- Le discussioni tecniche multilaterali previste dalla dichiarazione ministeriale sono state
completate il 31 gennaio 1997. È stato discusso l'elenco dei prodotti interessati, ma
l'allegato originale della dichiarazione ministeriale non è stato modificato. Si è deciso che
la prima serie di consultazioni sull'estensione dell'elenco dei prodotti verrà avviata il 1°
ottobre 1997, ed è stato concluso un accordo ad referendum sulle richieste di
"scaglionamento prolungato" presentate da alcuni dei primi firmatari, segnatamente
Indonesia, Corea e Taiwan. Hanno aderito la Nuova Zelanda, che non ha chiesto lo
"scaglionamento supplementare" e la Costa Rica, dopo che la sua richiesta di
"scaglionamento supplementare" era stata accolta dagli altri partecipanti.
In una riunione straordinaria svoltasi a Singapore il 13 dicembre 1996, il Consiglio ha
deciso che prima di procedere al riesame previsto entro e non oltre il 1° aprile 1997,
occorreva una sua ulteriore decisione per approvare definitivamente l'accordo. Tale
decisione sarebbe indispensabile per vincolare la Comunità ai suoi impegni. Essa dipende
tuttavia dalle disposizioni riguardanti il volume degli scambi e dall'accordo sullo
"scaglionamento". Per preparare il terreno, viene presentato il progetto di decisione
allegato partendo dal presupposto che entrambi i criteri siano stati soddisfatti. Se ciò non
avverrà entro la fine di marzo, la questione andrà riesaminata.
Per quanto riguarda le bevande alcoliche, la Commissione ritiene che l'accordo concluso
con gli Stati Uniti sotto forma di memorandum d'intesa migliorerà sensibilmente il
potenziale di esportazione dell'Unione europea. La Commissione continuerà ad adoperarsi
per fare aderire altri parti all'accordo.
Essa presenta quindi al Consiglio due proposte di decisione del Consiglio.
 ---pagebreak---                                           Proposta di
                                    Decisione del Consiglio
                    relativa all'abolizione dei dazi doganali sui prodotti
                              delle tecnologie dell'informazione
                                                                               97/0082 (ACC)
IL CONSIGLIO DELL'UNIONE EUROPEA,
visto il trattato che istituisce la Comunità europea, in particolare il combinato disposto
dell'articolo 113, con l'articolo 228, paragrafo 2, prima frase,
vista la proposta della Commissione,
considerando che, nella nuova agenda transatlantica adottata al vertice UE-USA svoltosi a
Madrid il 13 dicembre 1995, si è deciso di cercare di concludere un accordo sulle
tecnologie dell'informazione;
considerando che, in seguito alle relazioni della Commissione sui colloqui esplorativi con
alcuni paesi terzi, il 16 novembre 1996 il Consiglio ha deciso di avviare i negoziati con i
paesi terzi per concludere un accordo sulle tecnologie dell'informazione;
considerando che il 13 dicembre 1996, a Singapore, la Comunità europea ha approvato la
dichiarazione sugli scambi di prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione; che tale
dichiarazione definisce alcuni requisiti per procedere all'abolizione delle tariffe applicabili
ai prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione, che tali requisiti sono stati soddisfatti,
DECIDE:
                                            Articolo 1
È approvato, per conto della Comunità, l'accordo in forma di dichiarazione rilasciata dai
 ministri a Singapore il 13 dicembre 1996, riguardante gli scambi di prodotti delle
tecnologie dell'informazione.
 Il testo dell'accordo è allegato alla presente decisione.
                                            Articolo 2
 Conformemente alle disposizioni del paragrafo 4 dell'allegato della dichiarazione, il
 Consiglio:
 i) osserva che un numero di partecipanti che rappresenta ali'incirca il 90% degli scambi
     mondiali di prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione ha notificato la propria
     accettazione; e
 ii) approva, per conto della Comunità, lerichiestedi scaglionamento di alcuni partecipanti
     dell'ATI.
 ---pagebreak---                                          Articolo 3
Il Consiglio autorizza la Commissione a presentare all'Organizzazione mondiale del
commercio le allegate modifiche dell'elenco degli impegni specifici della Comunità
europea per consolidare e abolire i dazi doganali conformemente alla dichiarazione.
                                         Articolo 4
Il presidente del Consiglio è autorizzato a designare la persona abilitata a firmare
l'accordo/il protocollo per impegnare la Comunità.
Fatto a Bruxelles, addì
                                                                           Per il Consiglio
                                                                              Il presidente
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                   13.12.96
   DICHIARAZIONE MINISTERIALE SUL COMMERCIO DEI PRODOTTI DELLE
                          TECNOLOGIE DELL'INFORMAZIONE
      / ministri,
      in rappresentanza dei seguenti membri dell'Organizzazione mondiale del commercio
      ("OMC") e Stati o territori doganali a sé stanti in via di adesione all'OMC, che
      hanno convenuto a Singapore di ampliare gli scambi mondiali di prodotti delle
      tecnologie dell'informazione, e che rappresentano oltre l'[80]% del commercio
      mondiale di tali prodotti (in appresso denominati "le parti"):
      Australia                  Islanda
      Canada                     Norvegia
      Comunità europee           Singapore
      Corea                      Stati Uniti
      Giappone                   Svizzera1
      Hong Kong                  Taiwan
      Indonesia                  Turchia
considerando il ruolo chiave del commercio dei prodotti delle tecnologie
dell'informazione nello sviluppo delle industrie dell'informazione e nell'espansione
dinamica dell'economia mondiale,
riconoscendo come obiettivi il miglioramento del tenore di vita e l'accrescimento della
produzione e dello scambio delle merci;
desiderando raggiungere la massima libertà a livello di commercio internazionale dei
prodotti informatici;
desiderando incoraggiare il continuo sviluppo tecnologico dell'industria delle tecnologie
dell'informazione su scala mondiale;
coscienti del contributo positivo apportato dalle tecnologie dell'informazione alla crescita
e al benessere generale;
avendo convenuto di dare applicazione ai risultati di tali negoziati, che comprendono
concessioni addizionali rispetto a quelle comprese negli elenchi allegati al protocollo di
Marrakech dell'accordo generale sulle tariffe doganali e sul commercio del 1994;
     A nome dell'unione doganale tra Svizzera e Liechtenstein.
 ---pagebreak--- riconoscendo che i risultati di questi negoziati concernono anche alcune concessioni
offerte nell'ambito dei negoziati che hanno portato alla definizione degli elenchi allegati al
protocollo di Marrakech,
DICHIARANO quanto segue.
1.    Il regime commerciale di ciascuna parte deve evolvere in modo tale da favorire le
      opportunità di accesso al mercato dei prodotti delle industrie dell'informazione.
2.    In conformità delle modalità stabilite nell'allegato della presente dichiarazione, le
      parti si impegnano ad eliminare i dazi doganali e tutti i diritti e imposizioni di
      qualsiasi genere, ai sensi dell'articolo II, paragrafo 1, lettera b), dell'accordo generale
      sulle tariffe e sul commercio del 1994, nei confronti di:
        a)      tutti i prodotti classificati (o classificabili) nelle voci del sistema armonizzato
                (1996) ("SA") elencati nell'allegato A dell'appendice della presente
                dichiarazione, e;
        b)      tutti i prodotti specificati nell'allegato B dell'appendice della presente
                dichiarazione, inclusi o no nell'allegato A;
      mediante riduzioni uguali delle aliquote dei dazi doganali a partire dal 1997 e fino al
      2000, riconoscendo che, in determinate circostanze, potrebbe essere necessario
      protrarre i tempi di tali riduzioni e, prima della loro attuazione, ampliare la copertura
      dei prodotti.
3.    I ministri esprimono soddisfazione in merito all'ampia copertura di prodotti delineata
      negli allegati dell'appendice della presente dichiarazione. Essi chiedono ai rispettivi
      funzionari di compiere sinceri sforzi per portare a termine le discussioni tecniche
      plurilaterali in corso a Ginevra sulla base di queste modalità e incaricano detti
      funzionari di completare i lavori entro il 31 gennaio 1997, in modo da assicurare
      l'attuazione della presente dichiarazione da parte del maggior numero possibile di
      partecipanti.
4.     I ministri invitano i ministri degli altri membri dell'OMC, e degli Stati o territori
       doganali a sé stanti in via di adesione all'OMC, a dare istruzioni simili ai loro
       funzionari, al fine di farli partecipare alle discussioni tecniche di cui al precedente
       paragrafo 3, e contribuire pienamente all'espansione del commercio mondiale dei
       prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione.
       Allegati:      Modalità e copertura dei prodotti
                      Allegato A: elenco delle voci SA
                      Allegato B: elenco dei prodotti
 ---pagebreak---                                                 APPENDICE
                                  Modalità e copertura dei prodotti
Qualsiasi membro dell'Organizzazione mondiale del commercio, o qualsiasi Stato o
territorio doganale a sé stante in via di adesione all'OMC, può partecipare all'espansione
del commercio mondiale dei prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione nel rispetto delle
seguenti modalità:
1.       Ciascun partecipante riporta le misure descritte nel paragrafo 2 della dichiarazione
         nel proprio elenco concernente l'accordo generale sulle tariffe doganali e il
         commercio del 1994 e, inoltre, nel proprio tariffario doganale oppure a livello di
         sistema armonizzato ("SA") (1996) a sei cifre nella tariffa ufficiale o in qualsiasi
         altra versione pubblicata di tale tariffario normalmente utilizzata dagli importatori
         ed esportatori. I partecipanti non membri dell'OMC attuano queste misure in
         modo autonomo, in attesa del completamento dell'adesione all'OMC, e
         traspongono tali misure nei loro elenchi di merci per l'accesso al mercato
         nell'ambito dell'OMC.
2.       A tal fine, ciascun partecipante fornisce a tutti gli altri partecipanti, quanto prima e
         comunque entro il 1° marzo 1997, un documento contenente a) dettagli sulla
         modalità di pubblicazione del trattamento tariffario nel suo elenco delle
         concessioni OMC e, b) un elenco dettagliato delle voci SA interessate per i
         prodotti specificati nell'allegato B. Tali documenti sono revisionati e approvati su
         base consensuale; la procedura di revisione deve essere completata entro il 1°
         aprile 1997. Al completamento di tale procedura, il documento rivisto viene
         presentato come una modifica all'elenco del partecipante interessato,
         conformemente alla decisione del 26 marzo 1980 sulle procedure di modifica e
         rettifica degli elenchi delle concessioni tariffarie (BISD 27S/25).
         a)       Le concessioni che ciascun partecipante intende proporre come modifiche
                  al proprio elenco devono essere vincolanti e prevedere l'eliminazione di
                  tutti i dazi doganali, diritti e imposizioni di qualsiasi genere, applicabili ai
                  prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione, secondo le seguenti modalità:
                  i)       l'abolizione di tali dazi doganali deve avvenire mediante riduzioni
                           uguali delle aliquote doganali, salvo accordo diverso tra le parti. Se
                           non diversamente convenuto dai partecipanti, ciascun partecipante
                           deve rendere vincolanti tutte le tariffe concernenti le voci di cui
                           negli allegati, al più tardi entro il 1° luglio 1997, e rendere effettiva
                           la prima riduzione del dazio entro il 1° luglio 1997, la seconda entro
                           il 1° gennaio 1998, e la terza entro il 1° gennaio 1999;
                           l'eliminazione dei dazi doganali deve essere effettivamente
                           completata entro il 1° gennaio 2000. I partecipanti convengono di
                           incoraggiare l'eliminazione autonoma dei dazi doganali prima di tali
                           date. Le aliquote ridotte devono, in ciascuna fase, essere
                           arrotondate alla prima cifra decimale; e
                  ii)      l'abolizione dei diritti e delle imposizioni ai sensi dell'articolo II,
                           paragrafo 1, lettera b), dell'accordo generale sulle tariffe e sul
                           commercio, deve essere completata entro il 1° luglio 1997, fatto
                                                                                                     8
 ---pagebreak---                         salvo quanto eventualmente specificato nel documento trasmesso
                        dal partecipante interessato agli altri partecipanti per revisione.
       b)       La modifica al proprio elenco, che deve essere proposta da un partecipante
                al fine di ufficializzare il proprio impegno, ed abolire i dazi doganali sui
               prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione deve essere effettuata:
               i)       per le voci SA dell'allegato A creando, eventualmente, suddivisioni
                        nel proprio elenco a livello della tariffa nazionale, e;
                ii)     per i prodotti dell'allegato B, aggiungendo al proprio elenco un
                        allegato comprendente tutti i prodotti dell'allegato B al fine di
                        specificare per tali prodotti le voci SA dettagliate a livello della
                        tariffa nazionale oppure a livello della voce SA a sei cifre.
3.     I partecipanti si riuniscono periodicamente sotto l'egida del Consiglio per gli
       scambi di merci al fine di adattare la copertura dei prodotti specificati negli allegati
       con l'obiettivo di convenire, mediante consenso, sull'eventuale aggiunta di
       prodotti negli allegati alla luce degli sviluppi tecnologici, delle esperienze acquisite
       in materia di concessioni tariffarie, o di avvenute modifiche della nomenclatura SA
       e per consultarsi sulle barriere non tariffarie agli scambi di prodotti delle tecnologie
       dell'informazione. Tali consultazioni non pregiudicano i diritti e gli obblighi
       previsti nell'accordo OMC.
4.     I partecipanti si riuniscono quanto prima, e comunque entro il 1° aprile 1997, per
       analizzare la situazione delle acccttazioni ricevute e per stabilire conclusioni in
       merito. I partecipanti attuano le azioni previste nella dichiarazione a condizione
       che un numero di partecipanti corrispondente a circa il 90 per cento del commercio
       mondiale2 dei prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione abbia notificato la
       propria accettazione, e che i partecipanti abbiano raggiunto un accordo sul
       frazionamento delleriduzioni.Nel valutare l'applicabilità delle azioni previste nella
       dichiarazione, qualora la percentuale del commercio mondiale rappresentata dai
       partecipanti sia di poco inferiore al 90 per cento del commercio mondiale di
       prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione, i partecipanti possono prendere in
       considerazione l'ampiezza della partecipazione di Stati o territori doganali a sé
       stanti che rappresentano una parte sostanziale del proprio commercio di tali
       prodotti. Nel corso di tale riunione i partecipanti stabiliscono se i summenzionati
       criteri sono stati rispettati.
5.     I partecipanti si riuniscono ogniqualvolta necessario, ed al più tardi il 30 settembre
        1997, per discutere eventuali divergenze in materia di classificazione di prodotti
       delle tecnologie dell'informazione, iniziando dai prodotti dell'allegato B. I
       partecipanti convengono sull'obiettivo comune di arrivare, se del caso, ad una
       classificazione comune di tali prodotti nella nomenclatura SA esistente, tenendo
       conto delle interpretazioni e delle disposizioni del Consiglio di cooperazione
       doganale (conosciuto anche come "Organizzazione mondiale delle dogane", o
       "OMD"). Qualora non sia possibile accordarsi per risolvere una divergenza in
   Tale percentuale è calcolata dal segretariato dell'OMC in base ai dati più recenti disponibili al
   momento della riunione.
                                                                                                     9
 ---pagebreak---     materia di classificazione, i partecipanti valutano se presentare congiuntamente
    all'OMC una proposta di aggiornamento della nomenclatura SA esistente oppure
    una richiesta di soluzione della controversia per quanto riguarda l'interpretazione
    della nomenclatura SA.
6.  I partecipanti concordano che l'articolo XXIII dell'accordo generale disciplini
    l'annullamento o la limitazione di benefici derivanti direttamente o indirettamente
    ad un partecipante membro all'OMC dall'attuazione della presente dichiarazione a
    seguito all'applicazione, da parte di un altro partecipante membro dell'OMC, di
    qualsiasi misura, indipendentemente dal fatto che tale misura sia o meno in
    conflitto con le disposizioni dell'accordo generale.
7.  Ciascun partecipante prende in considerazione con la massima disponibilità tutte le
    richieste di consultazione presentate da altri partecipanti per quanto concerne gli
    impegni summenzionati. Tali consultazioni si svolgono senza pregiudicare i diritti e
    i doveri stabiliti nell'accordo OMC.
8.  I partecipano che operano sotto l'egida del Consiglio per gli scambi di merci
    informano gli altri membri dell'OMC e gli Stati o i territori doganali a sé stanti in
    via di adesione all'OMC in merito a tali modalità ed avviano consultazioni al fine
    di facilitarne la partecipazione all'ampliamento del commercio dei prodotti delle
    tecnologie dell'informazione sulla base della dichiarazione.
9.  Nell'ambito delle presenti disposizioni, il termine "partecipante" indica i membri
    dell'OMC o gli Stati o i territori doganali a sé stanti in via di adesione all'OMC,
    che forniscono il documento descritto nel paragrafo 2 entro il 1° marzo 1997.
10. Il presente allegato è aperto ad accettazione da parte di tutti i membri dell'OMC e
    di tutti gli Stati o territori doganali a sé stanti in via di adesione all'OMC. Le
    accettazioni sono notificate per scritto al direttore generale, il quale le comunica a
    tutti i partecipanti.
 ---pagebreak--- Page 6
There are two attachments to the Annex.
Attachment A lists the HS headings or parts thereof to be covered.
Attachment B lists specific products to be covered by an ITA wherever they are classified in the
HS .
                                        Attachment A, Section 1
       HS96           HS description
       3818           Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in form of discs, wafers or similar
                      forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronics
       8469    11     Word processing machines
       8470           Calculating machines and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying
                      machines with a calculating function; accounting machines, postage franking machines,
                      ticket-issuing machines and similar machines, incorporating a calculating devices; cash
                      registers:
       8470    10     Electronic calculators capable of operating without an external source of electric power and
                      pocket size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions
       8470    21     Other electronic calculating machines incorporating a printing device
       8470    29     Other ••
       8470    30     Other calculating machines
       8470    40     Accounting machines
       8470    50     Cash registers
       8470    90     Other
       8471           Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers,
                      machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for
                      processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included:
       847!    10     Analogue or hybruTautomatic d*ata processing machines
       8471    30     Portable digital automatic data processing machines, weighing no more than 10 kg,
                      consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display
       8471    41     Other digital automatic data processing machines comprising in the same housing at least a
                      central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined
       8471    49     Other digital automatic data processing machines presented in the form of systems
       8471    50      Digital processing units other than those of subheading 8471 41 and 8471 49, whether or
                      not in the same housing one or two of the following types of units : storage units, input
                      units, output units
       8471    60      Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing
       8471    70      Storage units, including central storage units, optical disk storage units, hard disk drives and
                      magnetic tape storage units
       8471    80     Other units of automatic data processing machines
       8471    90     Other
 ex    8472    90      Automatic teller machines                         x-*.
       8473    21      Parts and accessories of the machines of heading No 8470 of the electronic calculating
                       machines of subheading 8470 10, 8470 21 and 8470 29
       8473    29      Parts and accessories of the machines of heading No 8470 other than the electronic
                       calculating machines of subheading 8470 10, 8470 21 and 8470 29
       8473    30      Parts and accessories of the machines of heading No 8471
                                                                                                                    II
 ---pagebreak---                                                                    Page 7
    8473  50  Parts and accessories equally suitable for use with machines of two or more of the
              headings Nos. 8469 to 8472
ex  8504  40  Static converters for automatic data processing machines and units thereof, and
              telecommunication apparatus
ex  8504  50  Other inductors for power supplies for automatic data processing machines and units
              thereof, and telecommunication apparatus
    8517      Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets
              with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line
              systems or for digital line systems; videophones:
    8517  11  Line telephone sets"wlth cordless handsets
     8517 19  Other telephone sets and" visiophones
     8517 21  Facsìmile machines
     8517 22  TëTëprTnters
     8517 30  Telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus
     8517 50  Other apparatusTTor earner-current Tmesystems or for digital line systems
     8517 80  Other apparatus Including entry-pRone systems
    T5T7  90  Parts of appararuToTTiead'ing 8517
ex   8518 10  Microphones having a frequency range of 300 Hz to 3,4 KHz with a diameter of not
              exceeding 10 mm and a height not exceeding 3 mm, for telecommunication use
ex   8518 30  Line telephone handsets
ex   8518 29  Loudspeakers, without housing, having a frequency range of 300 Hz to 3,4 KHz with a
              diameter of not exceeding 50 mm, for telecommunication use
     8520 20  Telephone answering machines
     8523 11  Magnetic tapes of a width not exceeding 4 mm
     8523 12  Magnetic tapes of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6,5 mm
     8523 13  Magnetic tapes of a width exceeding 6,5 mm
     8523 20  Magnetic discs
     8523 90  Other
     8524 31   Discs for laser reading systems for reproducing phenomena other than sound or image
ex  1524  39  Other :
              - for reproducing representations of instructions, data, sound, and image, recorded in
              a machine readable binary form, and capable of being manipulated or providing
               interactivity to a user, by means of an automatic data processing machine
     8524 40   Magnetic tapes for reproducing phenomena other than sound or image
     8524 91   Media for reproducing phenomena other than sound or image
ex   8424 99   Other :
              - for reproducing representations of instructions, data, sound, and image, recorded in
               a machine readable binary form, and capable of being manipulated or providing
               interactivity to a user, by means of an automatic data processing machine
ex   8525  10 Transmission apparatus other than apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television
     8525 20  Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus
ex   8525 40   Digital still image video cameras
 ex  8527 90   Portable receivers for calling, alerting or paging
ex   8529  10  Aerials or antennae of a kind used with apparatus for radio-telephony and
               radio-telegraphy
                                                                                                    12
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 ex    8529      90   Parts of:
                      transmission apparatus other than apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television
                      transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus
                      digital still image video cameras,
                      portable receivers for calling, alerting or paging
       8531      20   Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light emitting diodes
                      (LED)
 ex    8531      90   Parts of apparatus of subheading 8531 20
       8532           Electrical capacitors, Fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set):
       8532      10   Fixed" capacitorTïïesigneB Toruse in 50/60 Hz circuits anlî'ïïavmga" reactive power handling
                      capacity of not less than 0,5 kvar (power capacitors)
        8532     21   T^talu^'Tixe'd" 'capacitors "
        8532     22   Alurrnrïïiûlïï^Te^ol^TcTi^d clipTcïtors
       ^33T     IT    Ceramic dielectric,"'slngTêlâyér nx(^"capacitors
        8532     24   Ceramic dielectric, rruiïnTayeTlixed capacitors
        8532    (25   Dielectric fixeïïTa]pacitors of paper or plastics
        8532     29   Oth'ë~'ïïx'ëdTapacTtors
       THY      IF     Vanab(e~or "adjustable ^prë^sët) capacitôrT
        8532     90    Parts
        8533           Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating
                       resistors:
        8533           Fixed carbwrresTs^                    cTlTTmTyTjes
        8533     21    CÏÏfTêTTIxeTTlîs^^
       "ÏÏ53T   J?     CÏÏïïeTTTeTrê^IsToTrToTTpow^^
        8533     31    Wirewound variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers, for a power handling
                       capacity not exceeding 20 W
        8533      39   Wirewound variable resistors™ including rheostats and potentiometers, for a power handling
                       capacity of 20 W or more
        8533     40    Ôlfîer variabTe~7e^lslor^7^ncludTng rheostats and potentiometers
        8533      90   Parts
        8534           Printed circuits
  ex   "8*536*"   50   ËlectTo^ic^C~Twltches consisting; of opTîcàlîy coupled input and output circuits
                       (Insulated thyristor AC switches)
  ex   "553T      sfr  Electronic 'switches™ inducing "temperature protected electronic switches, consisting"of a
                       transistor and a logic chip (chip-on-chip technology) for a voltage not exceeding 1000
                       volts
  ex   "S53T      5(T  Electromechanical snap-action switches for a current not exceeding 11 amps
  ex   1*536"     69   Plugs and sockets for co-axial cables and printed circuits
  ex   "8536"     90   Connection and contact elements for wires and cables
         8541           Diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices; photosensitive semiconductor
                       devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up
                        into panels; light-emitting diodes; mounted piezo-electric crystals:
         8541      10   Diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes
         8541           Transistors, other than photosensitive transistors, with a dissipation rate of less than 1 W
         8541     29    Transistors, other than photosensitive transistors, with a dissipation rate of 1 W or more
                                                                                                                     •a *'Ê
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     8541      30   Thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices
      8541     40   Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled
                    in modules or made up into panels; light emitting diodes
      8541      50  Other semiconductor devices """"'
      8541     60   Mounted piezo-electric crystals
     JsÂT           Parts
               rw
      8542          Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies
      8542      12  Cards incorporating an electronic integrated circuit ('smart' cards)
      8542      13  Metal oxide semiconductors (MÒS tecKnology)
     15ÂT       14  Circuits obtained by"bipolar technology"
      8542      19  Other monolithic digital integrated circuits, including circuits obtained by a combination of
                    bipolar and MOS technologies (BIMOS technology)
      8542      30  Other monolithic integrated circuits
      8542     40   Hybrid integrated circuits
      8542      50  Electronic microassemblies
     "EAT      W    Part
      8543      81  Proximity cards and tags
ex    8543      89  Electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions
 ex   8544      41  Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V, fitted with connectors, of a
                    kind used for telecommunications
 ex   8544      49  Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V, not fitted with connectors,
                    of a kind used for telecommunications
 ex   8544      51  Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 80 V but not exceeding 1000 V,
                     fitted with connectors, of a kind used for telecommunications
      8544      70  Optical fibre cables
      9009      11   Electrostatic photocopying apparatus, operating by reproducing the original image
                    directly onto the copy (direct process))
      9009      21   Other photocopying apparatus, incorporating an optical system
      9009     W     Parts and accessories
      9026           Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other
                     variables of liquids or gases (for example, flow meters, level gauges, manometers, heat
                     meters), excluding instruments and apparatus of heading No 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032:
      9026       10   Instruments for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids
      9026      20   Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking pressure
      9026      80   Other instruments and apparatusT^rm^âsunn^                               9026
     "9"Ò"2"6~ "9T   Parts and"a"cce"ssorTes'or'ins"rurnents ar"3 apparatus of heading 9026
      9027      20   Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments
      9027      30   Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (UV,
                     visible, IR)
       9027     50   Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) of heading
                     No 9027
       9027     80   Other instruments and apparatus of heading No 9027 (other than those of heading No
                     9027 10)
I ex   9027     90    Parts and accessories of products of heading 9027, other than for gas or smoke
                      analysis apparatus and microtomes
                                                                                                                 14
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      9030 40 Instruments and apparatus for measuring and checking, specially designed for
              telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments,
              distorsion factor meters, psophometers)
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                                    Attachment A, Section 2
Semiconductor manufacturing and testing equipment and parts thereof
      HS Code    Description                                                                Comments
 ex   7017 10    Quartz reactor tubes and holders designed for insertion into diffusion and For Attachment B
                 oxidation furnaces for production of semiconductor wafers
 ex   8419 89    Chemical vapor deposition apparatus for semiconductor production           For Attachment B
 ex   8419 90    Parts of chemical vapor deposition apparatus for semiconductor             For Attachment B
                 production
 ex   8421 19    Spin dryers for semiconductor wafer"processing
 ex   8421 91    Parts of spin dryers for semiconductor wafer processing
 ex   8424 89    Deflash machines for cleaning and removing contaminants from the
                 metal leads of semiconductor packages prior to the electroplating process
 ex   8424 89    Spraying appliances for etching, stripping or cleaning semiconductor
                 wafers
 ex   8424 90    Parts of spraying appliances for etching, stripping or cleaning
                 semiconductor wafers
      8456 10    Machines for working any material by removal of material, by laser or
                 other light or photo beam in the production of semiconductor wafers
 ex   8456 91    Apparatus for stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers                   For Attachment B
      8456 91'   Machines for dry-etching patterns on semiconductor materials
 ex   8456 99    Focused ion beam milling machines to produce or repair masks and
                 reticles for patterns on semiconductor devices
 ex   8456 99    Lasercutters for cutting contacting tracks in semiconductor production by  For Attachment B
                 laser beam
 ex   8464 10    Machines for sawing monocrystal semiconductor boules into slices, or       For Attachment B
                 wafers into chips
 ex   8464 20    Grinding, polishing and lapping machines for processing of semiconductor
                 wafers
 ex   8464 90    Dicing machines for scribing or scoring semiconductor wafers
 ex   8466 91    Pans for machines for sawing monocrystal semiconductor boules into         For Attachment B
                 slices, or wafers into chips
 ex   8466 91    Parts of dicing machines for scribing or scoring semiconductor wafers      For Attachment B
 ex   8466 91    Pans of grinding, polishing and lapping machines for processing of
                 semiconductor wafers
 ex   8466 93    Pans of focused ion beam milling machines to produce or repair masks
                 and reticles for patterns on semiconductor devices
 ex   8466 93    Pans of lasercutters for cutting contacting.'"tracks in semiconductor      For Attachment B
                 production by laser beam
      8466 93    Pans of machines for working any material by removal of material, by
                 laser or other light or photo beam in the production of semiconductor
                 wafers
       8456 93   Pans of apparatus for stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers           For Attachment B
      8466 93    Parts of machines for dry-etching patterns on semiconductor materials
       8477 10   Encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductors                     For Attachment B
       8477 90   Pans of encapsulation equipment                                            For Attachment B
                                                                                                      1 H
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 ex     8479 50 Automated machines for transport, handling and storage of semiconductor   For Attachment B
                wafers, wafer cassettes, wafer boxes and other materia! for semiconductor
                devices
        8479 89 Apparatus for growing or pulling monocrystal semiconductor boules
 ex     8479 89 Apparatus for physical deposition by sputtering on semiconductor wafers   For Attachment B
 ex     8479 89 Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning              For Attachment B
                semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays
 ex     8479 89 Die attach apparatus^ tape'autô^îeTïcmders, and wire bonders for          For Attachment B
                assembly of semiconductors
 ex     8479 89 Encapsulation equipment for assembly of" semiconductors                   For Attachment B
 ex     8479 89 Epitaxial deposition machines for semiconductor wafers
 ex     8479 89 Machines for bending, folïïïng and straightening semiconductor leads      For Attachment B
 ex     8479 89 Physical deposition apparatus for for semiconductor production            For Attachment B
 ex     8479 89 Spinners for coating photographic emulsions on semiconductor wafers       For Attachment
 ex     8479 90 Part of apparatus for physical deposition by sputtering on semiconductor  For Attachment B
                wafers
 ex     8479 90 Parts for die attach apparatus, tape automated bonders, and wire bonders  For Attachment B
                for assembly of semiconductors
 ex     8479 90 Parts for spinners for coating photographic emulsions on semiconductor    For Attachment B
                wafers
 ex     8479 90 Parts of apparatus for growing or pulling monocrystal semiconductor
                boules
 ex     8479 90 Pans of apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning      For Attachment B
                semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays
        8479 90  Parts of automated machines for transport, handling and storage of       For Attachment B
                semiconductor wafers, wafer cassettes, wafer boxes and other material for
                semiconductor devices
 ex     8479 90 Parts of encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductors           For Attachment B
 ex     8479 90 Parts of epitaxial deposition machines for semiconductor wafers
 ex     8479 90 Parts of machines for bending, folding and straightening semiconductor    For Attachment B
                leads
 ex     8479 90  Pans of physical 3eposTtion apparatus for for semiconductor production   For Attachment B
 ex     8480 71 TnjeTtTorTlncf compression moulds Tor the manufacture of semiconductor
                devices
 ex     8514 10 Resistance heated furnaces"and ovens for the manufacture of
                semiconductor devices on semiconductor wafers
 ex     8514 20  Inductance or dielectric furnaces and ovens for the manufacture of
                semiconductor devices on semiconductors wafers
 ex     8514 30 Apparatus for rapid heating of semiconductor wafers                       For Attachment B
 ex     8514 30 Parts of resistance heated furnaces and ovens for the manufacture of
                semiconductor devices on semiconductor wafers
 ex     8514 90  Parts of apparatus for rapid heating ot wafers                           For Attachment B
 ex     8514 90  Parts of furnaces and ovens of Headings No 8514 10 to No 8514 30
 ex     8536 90  Wafer probers                                                            For Attachment B
        8543 1   Ion impianters for doping semiconductor materials
 ex     8543 30 Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning              For Attachment B
                semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays
                                                                                                     -4 r^
                                                                                                     1 /
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ex 8543 90    Parts of apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning      For Attachment B
              semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays
   8543 90    Parts of ion implanters for doping semiconductor materials
   9010 41 to Apparatus for projectionTdrawingorplating circuit patterns on sensitized
   9010 49    semiconductor materials and flat panel displays
ex 9010 90    Parts and accessories of the apparatus of Headings No 9010 41 to 9010 49
ex 9011 10    Optical stereoscopic microscopes fitted" with equipment specifically       For Attachment B
              designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or
              reticles
ex 9011 20    Photomicrographic microscopes fitteTwith equipment specifically            For Attachment B
              designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or
              reticles
ex 9011 90    Parts and accessories of optical stereoscopic microscopes fitted with      For Attachment B
              equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of
              semiconductor wafers or reticles
ex 9011 90    Parts and accessories of photomicrographic microscopes fitted with         For Attachment B
              equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of
              semiconductor wafers or reticles
ex 9012 10    Electron beam microscopes fitted with equipmenT specifically designed for  For Attachment B
              the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles
ex 9012 90    Parts and accessories of electron beam microscopes fitted with equipment   For Attachment B
              specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor
              wafers or reticles
   9017 20    Pattern generating apparatus of a kind used for producing masks or         For Attachment B
              reticles from photoresist coated substrates
ex 9017 90    Parts and accessories for pattern generating apparatus of a kind used for  For Attachment B
              producing masks or reticles from photoresist coated substrates
ex 9017 90    Parts of such pattern generating apparatus                                 For Attachment B
   9030 82    Instruments and apparatus for measurTngfor cHêcking semiconductor
              wafers or devices
   9030 90    Parts and accessories of instruments"and apparatus for measuring or
              checking semiconductor wafers or devices
   9030 90    Parts of instruments and appliances for measuring or checking
              semiconductor wafers or devices
   9031 4!    Optical instruments and appliances for inspecting semiconductor wafers
              or devices or for inspecting masks, photomasks or reticles used in
              manufacturing semiconductor devices
ex 9031 49    Optical instruments and appliances" for measuring surface particulate
              contamination on semiconductor wafers
ex 9031 90    Tarts and accessories of optical instruments and appliances for inspecting
              semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting masks, photomasks or
              reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices
ex 9031 90    Tarts~lu"id"li«ie^^
              surface particulate contamination on semiconductor wafers
                                                                                                    18
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                                                Attachment B
Positive list of specific products to be covered by this agreement wherever they are
classified in the HS.
Where parts are specified, they are to be covered in accordance with HS Notes 2(b) to
Section XVI and Chapter 90, respectively.
 Computers: automatic data processing machines capable of 1) storing the processing program or programs and at"
 least the data immediately necessary for the execution of the program; 2) being freely programmed in accordance
 with the requirements of the user; 3) performing arithmetical computations specified by the user; and 4) executing,
 without human intervention, a processing program which requires them to modify their execution, by logical
 decision during the processing run.
 The agreement covers such automatic data processing machines whether or not they are able to receive and process
 with the assistance of central processing unit telephony signals, television signals, or other analogue or digitally
 processed audio or video signals. Machines performing a specific function other than data processing, or
 incorporating or working in conjunction with an automatic data processing machine, and not otherwise specified
 under Attachment A or B, are not covered by this agreement.
 Electric amplifiers when used as repeaters in line telephony products falling within this agreement, and parts *""""
 thereof
 Flat panel displays (including LCD, Electro Luminescence, Plasma and other technologies) for products falling
 within this agreement, and parts thereof.
 Network equipment: Local AreTTïeiwo7k~(LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) apparatus, including those                     ~
 products dedicated for use solely or principally to permit the interconnection of automatic data processing machines
 and units thereof for a network that is used primarily for the sharing of resources such as central processor units,
 data storage devices and input or output units - including adapters, hubs, in-line repeaters, converters, concentrators,
 bridges and routers, and printed circuit assemblies for physical incorporation into automatic data processing
 machines and units thereof.
 Monitors : display units of automatic data processing machines with a cathode ray tube with a dot screen pitch
 smaller than 0,4 mm not capable of receiving and processing television signals or other analogue or digitally
 processed audio or video signals without assistance of a central processing unit of a computer as defined in this
 agreement.
 The agreement does not, therefore, cover televisions, including high definition televisions.3
  Optical disc storage units, for automatic data processing machines (including CD drives and DVD-drives), whether
  or not having the capability of writing/recording as well as reading, whether or not in their own housings.
  Paging alert devices, and parts thereof .
  Plotters whether input or output units of HS heading No 8471 or drawing or drafting machines of HS heading No
  9017.                                           ____________„_____________
  Printed Circuit Assemblies for products falling within this agreement, Including such assemblies for external
  connections such as cards that conform to the PCMCIA standard.
  Such printed circuit assemblies consist of one or more printed circuits of heading 8534 with one or more active
  elements assembled thereon, with or without passive elements "Active elements" means diodes, transistors, and
  similar semiconductor devices, whether or not photosensitive, of heading 8541, and integrated circuits and micro
  assemblies of heading 8542.
  Projection type fiat panel display units used with automatic data processing machines which can display digital
  information generated by the central processing unit.
      3
        Panicipants will conduct a review of this product description in January 1999 under the consultation
 provisions of paragraph 3 of the Declaration
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Proprietary format storage devices including media therefor for automatic data processing machines, with or
without removable media and whether magnetic, optical or other technology, including Bernoulli Box, Syquest, or
Zipdrive cartridge storage units.
Multimedia upgrade kits for automatic data processing machines, and units thereof, put up for retail sale,
consisting of, at least, speakers and/or microphones as well as a printed circuit assembly that enables the ADP
machines and units thereof to process audio signals (sound cards).
Set top boxes which have a communication function: a microprocessor-based device incorporating a modem for
gaining access to the Internet, and having a function of interactive information exchange
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      CN 97                Label                                                                                          Base Rate  Final Bound                   Implementation
                                                                                                                                         Rate
                                                                                                                                                 Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999          Jan. 2000
      3X18 no              ( h e n n e . t i e l e m e n t s d o p e d lor use m e l e c t r o n i c s , m the l'orni o l
                           discs, walcrs or similar lorniv chemical compounds doped lor
                           use in electronics
      38 I S 00 IO         I )oped silicon                                                                                     69        free        5.2       3.5               1.7               free
      38 IX 00 90          Other                                                                                              6 9        free        5.2       3.5               1.7              free
      7020 00              ( )ther articles oi gl.iss
      7020 00 05          Ouarl/ reactor tubes .uul holders designed lor insertion into                                        4         free        3.0      2.0                                 free
                          diffusion and oxidation lurn.ices lor production ol semiconductor
                           wafers
      7020 00 IO          OI fused quan/ or other fused silica
      7020 00 30          Of glass ha\ mg a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5
                          x 10-6 per k c h i n within a temperature range ofO °C to 300 CC
      7020 00 80          Other
      8419                Machiner} . plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not
                          eìcctricallv heated, for the treatment of materials b\ a process
                          im oh mg a change of temperature .such a.s heating, cooking.
                          roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterili/mg. pasteurizing, steaming.
                          drying, evaporating, \apourizing. condensing or cooling, other
                          than machiner} or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes;
                          instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric :
     8419 89              Other
     8419 89 IO           Cooling towers and similar plant for direct cooling {without a
                          separating wail) by means of recirculated water
     841989 15            Apparatus for rapid heating of semiconductor wafers                                                free       I ree      free      free              free              free
     8419 89 20           Apparatus for chemical vapour deposition on semiconductor                                          free       free       free      free              free              free
                          wafers
     8419 89 25           Apparatus for phxsicai vapour deposition by electronic beam or                                     free       free       free      free              free              free
                         evaporation on semiconductor wafers
     8419 89 30           Vacuum-vapour plant for the deposition of metal
     8419 89 95          Other
     8419 90             Parts
     8419 90 IO          Of heat exchange units, for us, in civil aircraft
     84 19 90 20         Of subheading 8419 20 00
C<
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 ---pagebreak---    CN 97             Label                                                                  Base Rate   Final Bound                    Implementation
                                                                                                            Rate
                                                                                                                    Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998         Jan. 1999        Jan. 2000
   X4I99030       -  I or apparatus of subheading XI |9 X9 M i,, X4I9S9 2-^                      27         free        2.0        1.4              0.7    "*     *   free *
   X I I 9 90X0   -  oiher
   XI2I              ('entriliiges including ccniriltig.il d n crs. liltermg or puril'v ing
                     machiiicTA and apparatus, lor liquids or gases
   8421 19        -  Other
   X42I 19 IO     —  I or use m a n i aircraft
                     Other
   842 I I9 9I    —  Centrifuges o f a kind used m laboratories
                     ( cnlrilugcs o! a kind used in ihe in.IIIUI.K luring of
                     semiconductors u .lier-
   8J2I I9 93        Spmners for coating photogiaphic emulsions on semiconductor                free         free      free      free               free              free
                     wafers
   X 1 2 I I 9 95    Oiher                                                                       I 5         free       II        0.8               0.4              free
   8421 19 97     -— Other
                     Paris
                     O f centrifuges, including centrifugal drxers
   84219110       —  f o r apparatus o f subheading 8 4 2 ! 19 93 and 8421 19 95                 25         free        1.9       1.3               0.6              free
   8421 91 90     —  Other
   8421 99 00     -  Other
   8424              Mechanical appliances (whether or not hand-operated) for
                     projecting, dispersing or spra\ ing liquids or powders; fire
                     extinguishers, whether or not charged. spra\ guns and similar
                     appliances, steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet
                     projecting machines
   8424 89        -  Other
   8424 89 20     —  Spraying appliances for etching, stripping or cleaning                     free        free       free      free              free              free
                     semiconductor wafers
   8424 89 30     —  Deflash machines for cleaning and removing contaminants from               2.8         free       2.1        ! .4             0.7               free
                     the metal leads o f semiconductor packages prior to the
                     electroplating process
   8424 89 80     —  Other
   8424 90        -  Parts
   8424 90 10     -  O f apparatus o f heading 8424 89 20                                       2.8         free       2.1        1.4              0.7              free
   8424 90 90     -  Other
   X428              Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machiner- (for
                     example, lilts, escalators, convenors, telel'erics) :
*w                                                                                European Commission
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 ---pagebreak---          C N 97                   Label                                                                        Base Rate    Final B o u n d                  Implementation
                                                                                                                                  Rate
                                                                                                                                            Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998       Jan. 1999          Jan. 2000
         X42X 39                  ( Mhcr
         XI2X 3<> lo              I or use in ».1\ il . H M . I I I
                                  ( Mhcr
         XI28 39 91                Roller con\ o ots
         8428 39 9 3               \utomatcd inatcn.il handling machines lor transport, handling                   free           free         free      free             free               free
                                  and storage ol semii.ondiiv.lor waters, waler cassettes, water
                                  boxes and other in at en a I lot senm onductor deuces
         842X 39 98               < )ther
         8431                     Parts suitable !<>r use soleh or p u i u i p a l h wiih ihc machmers ol
                                  heading Nos X12* to XI 3u
         8131 39                  Other
         X43| 39 IO               ( )f r o l l i n g - m i l l machmer> o| subheading X 128 90 .30
         84.3 1 39 20             ( )l machmerx of heading X428 39 93                                               16           free                    0.8              free
        843 1 39X0                Other
        X456                      Machine-tools lor working an_\ material h_\ remo\al ol material.
                                  h\ laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, eleclro-
                                  discharge. electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma
                                  arc processes
        8456 IO                  Operated b\ laser or other light or photon beam processes
        8456 IO IO               O f a kind used in the manufacturing o f semiconductor wafers or                 4.7           tree           3.5       2.4              1.2              free
                                 de\ices
        8456 10 90               Other
        8456 91 00               Por dry-etching patterns on semiconductor materials                              free         free           free      free             free
        8456 99                  Other
        8456 99 IO               Focused ion beam miling machines for producing or repairing                      free         free           free      free             free
                                 masks and reticles for patterns on semiconductor devices
        8456 99 30               Apparatus for stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers                         free         free           free      free             free              free
        8456 99 90               Other
        8462                     Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging.
                                 hammering or die-stamping: machine-tools (including presses)
                                 for w o r k i n g metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening.
                                 shearing, punching or notching; presses for working metal or
                                 metal carbides, not specified above :
                                 Bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including
                                 presses)
       8462 21                   Numericall\ controlled
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 ---pagebreak---       CN97                Label                                                                Base Rate   Final Bound                   Implementation
                                                                                                               Rate
                                                                                                                       Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999        Jan.2000
      8462 21 05          ol a kind used m m.inul.iciiiring semiconductors leads                    32         free                  16               0.8              free
      8462 21 IO          Por working liât products
      8462 21 80          Other
      8462 29             Other
      8462 29 05          I or bending, folding ami straightening semiconductor leads               17         free-       1.3       0.8               0.4             free
      8462 29 10           Por working Hat products
                          Other
      8462 29 91           11\ draulic
      8462 29 99          Other
      8464                 Machine-tools lor working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-
                          cement or like m u u r a l materials or for cold working glass
      8464 10             Saw mg machines
      8464 IO IO           Por saw mg m o n o c n stai semiconductor boules into slices, or        free        free       free      free              free             free
                           wafers mio chips
      8464 10 90          Other
      8464 20             Grinding or polishing machines
      8464 20 05           l'or working semiconductor wafers                                       free        free-      free      free              free             free
                           Por working glass
      8464 20 1 I         Optical glass
      8464 20 19          Other
      8464 20 80          Other
      8464 90             Other
      8464 90 IO           Por scribing or scoring semiconductor wafers                            free        free       free      free             free             free
      8464 90 90          Other
      8466                 Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with
                          the machines o f heading Nos 8456 to 8465. including work or
                          tool holders, self-opening dieheads. dividing heads and other
                          special attachments for machine-tools; tool holders for any type
                          o f tool for w o r k i n g in the hand :
                          Other
      8466 91              Por machines o f heading No 8464
      8466 91 15          l o r machines o f subheadings 8464 10 10. 8464 20 05 or 8464 90                     free        1.4      0.9               0.5             free
                           10
      8466 91 20          O f cast iron or cast steel
      8466 91 95          Other
                                                                                      European Commission
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                                                                                                                                                      Rate
                                                                                                                                                             Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999         Jan. 2000
       8466 93               I or m a c h i n e s ol heading Nos 8 lv> to X 161
       8466 9 3 15           I or m a c h i n e s .nul a p p a r a t u s ol s u b h e a d i n g s X 156 III Id. X 156 9 |               19                        I 4      0.9               0.5                free
                             0 0 . X 156 OO | o oi S | s ( , «><> Mi
        466 9 3 20           ( )| casi n o n or casi steel
        466 93 95           Other
        166 94               1 or m a c h i n e s ol h e a d i n g No X U.2 or X If. 3
        466 94 IO            I or machines ol subheading X «62 21 0.5 or X 152 29 05                                                  | 9                        I.4       0.9               0.5               free
        466 94 90           Other
                             A u t o m a t i c t y p e w r i t e r s .md w o r d - p r o c c s s m g m a c h i n e s
       8469 11 00            W'ord-processmg m a c h i n e s                                                                         3 2             free-       2.4       1.6               0.8               free
       8470                 Calculating m a c h i n e s and p o c k c t - s i / e data r e c o r d i n g , r e p r o d u c i n g
                            and displaying machines with calculating functions, accounting
                            machines, postage-franking machines, ticket- issuing machines
                            and similar machines, incorporating a calculating device, cash
                            registers
      8470 IO               Plectronic calculators capable of operation without an external
                            source of electric pincer and pocket-size data recording.
                            reproducing and display ine machines with calculating functions
      8470 10 IO            P.lectronic calculators capable of operation without an external                                         8.4                        6.3       4.2               2.1               free
                            source of electric power
      8470 10 90            Pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines                                          5.0             free       3.8       2.5                1.3              free
                            with calculating functions
                           Other electronic calculating machines
      8470 21 00            Incorporating a printing device                                                                          8.4            free        6.3       4.2               2.1              free
      8470 29 00           Other                                                                                                     8.4            free        6.3       4.2               2.1              free
      8470 30 00           Other calculating machines                                                                                2.8            free        2.1        1.4              0.7              free
      8470 40 00           Accounting machines                                                                                       2.8            free        2.1       1.4               0.7              free
      8470 50 00           Cash registers                                                                                            2.8            free        2.1       1.4               0.7              free
      8470 90 00           Other                                                                                                     2.8            free        2.1       1.4               0.7              free
      8471                 Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof; magnetic
                           or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media
                           in coded form and machines for processing such data, not
                          elsewhere specified or included :
      8471 IO             Analogue or hybrid automatic data-processing machines
      8471 10 IO           Por use in ci\ il aircraft                                                                               free                       free      free-             free             free
      8471 10 90          Other                                                                                                     35                         26         PS               0.9              free
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                                                                                                                     Rate
                                                                                                                             Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999        Jan. 2000
      8471 .3(1 00  -       Portable digital automatic data-processing machines, weighing          t5                free        26        1.8              0.9               free
                           not more than lo kg consisting ol al least a central processing
                           unit, a keyboard and a display
                           Other digital automatic data-processing machines
      8471 II      --      Comprising in the s.une housing al le.ist a central processing unit
                           and an input and output unit, wbellici or not combined
      8471 4 1 10  ---     Por use in ci\ il aircraft                                             free               free       free      free              free             free
      S471 41 90   —       Other                                                                   3.5               free        2.6                        0.9              free
      8471 49      --      Other, presented in the form ol systems
      8471 49 10   —       I or use in ci\ il aircralt                                            free               free       free      free             free              free
      84 71 49 90  —       Other                                                                   35                free-       2.6                        0.9              free
      8471 50      -       Digital processing units other than those ol subheadings No 8471
                           41 and 8471 49. whether or not containing in the same housing
                           one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input
                           units, output units
      847I50K)     ..      Por use in civil aircraft                                              free               free       free      free             free              free
      84^ 1 50 90  -       Other                                                                   35                free-       2.6       P8               0.9              free
      8471 60      -       Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in
                           the same housing
      8471 60 10   --      lor use in civil aircraft                                              free               free       free      free             free              free
                           Other
      8471 60 40   —       Printers                                                                 2                free        1.5       l.O             free             free
      8471 60 50   —       Keyboards                                                                2                free        1.5       l.O             free             free
      8471 60 90   —       Other                                                                    2                free        1.5       1.0             free             free
      8471 70      -       Storage units
      8471 70 10   —       Por use in civil aircraft                                              free               free       free      free             free             free
                           Other
      847170 40    —       Central storage units                                                    2                free        1.5       1.0             free             free
                           Other
                   —       Disk storage units
      8471 70 51           Optical, including magneto-optical                                                        free-       1.5                       free             free
                           Other                                                                                     free
      847170 53            Hard disk drives                                                        1.6                           1.2      0.8              free             free
                                                                                                    i                free-
      8471 70 59           Other                                                                                                 1.5       1.0             free             free
      8471 "'0 60  ----    Magnetic tape storage units                                                               free        1.5       1.0             free             free
                                                                                     European C o m m i s s i o n
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                                                                                                                                                       Rate
                                                                                                                                                              Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998         Jan. 1999           Jan.2000
        8471 70 90           Other                                                                                                                     free-      1.5        1.0               free                free
        8471 80              ( Mhcr u n i t s o | . u i i o m . i i i c vi.ita-proc e s s i n e m a c h i n e s
                                                                                                                                                       free
        8471 80 IO           Peripheral units                                                                                                                     15         l.O               free                free
                                                                                                                                                       free
        84 71 80 90          Other                                                                                                                                1.5        l.O              free                 free
        8471 90 00           Other                                                                                                                     free       1.5       l.O               free                free
        84 7 2               ( Mhcr o f f i c e m a c h i n e s ( l o r e x a m p l e , h c d o g i a p h or s t e n c i l
                             duplicating machines, addressing machines                                  automatic banknote
                             dispensers, coin-sorting machines                        c o i n - c o u n t i n g or w r a p p i n g
                             machines, pencil-sharpening machines                              p c t l o r a t i n g or s t a p l i n g
                             machines)
        X472 90              Other
        847290 IO            C o i n - s o r t i n g , coin-c m i n t i n g oi c o i n - w r a p p i n g machines
        8472 90 30           .Automatic teller machines                                                                                     3.1                  2.3        16                0.8                 free
        8472 90 XO           Other
        8473                 Pans and accessories (other than covers, carry mg cases and the
                             like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of
                             heading Nos 8469 to 84 72 :
        8473 IO              Parts and accessories of the machines of heading No 84 70
        8473 21              Of the electronic calculating machines of subheading 8470 10.
                             8470 21 or 8470 29
        8473 21 10           Plectronic assemblies                                                                                         4 3        free      3.2        2.1                                   free
        8473 21 90           Other                                                                                                         2.5        free       1.9       1.3               free                free
        8473 29             Other
        8473 29 10           Plectronic assemblies                                                                                         3.4        free      2.5        1.7               0.8                 free
       8473 29 90           Other                                                                                                          1.6       free       1.2       0.8                free               free
       8473 30              Parts and accessories of the machines of heading No 8471
       8473 30 ÌO           Electronic assemblies                                                                                          3.3       free       2.5        Ì.6               0.8                free
       8473 30 90           Other                                                                                                          1.6       free       1.2       0.8               free                free
       8473 50              Parts and accessories equally suitable for use with machines of
                            two or more of the headings Nos 8469 to 8472
       8473 50 IO                                                                                                                          3 4       free-      2.5       1.7                0.8                free
                            I. leclron i c assemb I ics
       8473 50 90                                                                                                                          16        free       1.2       0.8               free                free
                            Other
       8477
                            Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture
                           of products from these materials, not specified or included
                            elsewhere in this chapter :
       8477 IO              Inject ion-moulding machines
                                                                                                                        European Commission
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                                                                                                                              Rate
                                                                                                                                          Jul. 1997 J a n . 1998       Jan. 1999        Jan. 2000
      8477 IO IO           I ncapsulalion equipment lor assemblv of semiconductors                            28               free           2 I          1.4             0.7              free
      8477 10 90           ( Mhcr
      84 77 59             ( Mhcr
      8 177 59 05          I ncapsulalion equipment lor assemblv ol semiconductors                                             free                        1.4             0.7
                                                                                                                                              2.1                                           free
      8 177 59 IO          Presses
      8477 59 90           Other
      8477 90              Parts
      8477 90 04           I or machines of subheadings X 17- |n |n .uni X 177 59 05                          28               free-                       1.4             0.7
                                                                                                                                              2.1                                           free
      8477 90 IO           ( M cast iron or cast steel
      X4"7 90 XO           Other
      84 79                Machines and uuc lianic al appliances hav mg indi v ulna I functions,
                           not specified or included elsewhere m this chapter
      84"79 89             Other
      84",9 X1) 10          I he follow mg goods, for use in civil aircral I ly dropneumatic
                           batteries; Mechanical actuators for thrust rcversers; loilet units
                           specially designed. Air humidifiers and dehumidifiers: Servo-
                           mechanisms, non-electric; Non-electric starter motors; Pneumatic
                           starters for turbo-jets, turbo-jets, turbo-propellers and other gas
                           turbines; Windscreen wipers, non-electric; Propeller regulators,
                           non-electric
                           Other
      8479 89 30           Mobile hydraulic powered mine roof supports
      8479 89 60           Central greasing systems
      8479 89 65           Apparatus for growing or pulling monocrystal semiconductor                        free             free           free        free             free             free
                           boules
      8479 89 70           Apparatus for epitaxial deposition on semiconductor wafers                        free             free           free        free             free            free
      8479 89 75           Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning                      free             free           free        free             free            free
                           semiconductor wafers
      8479 89 76           Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning                      2.8              free           2.1          1.4             0.7             free
                           liquid cry tal display substrates
      8479 89 77           Die attach apparatus and tape automated bonders for the assembly                  2.8              free-          2.1          1.4             0.7             free
                          of semiconductors
      8479 89 79           I'ncapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductors                           28               free           2.1          I.4             0.7             free
      8479 89 95          Other
      8479 90              Parts
      8479 90 10           Por use in civil aircraft
isS                                                                                   European Commission
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 ---pagebreak---   CN97                 Label                                                                                                                  Base Rate      Final B o u n d                         Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                 Rate
                                                                                                                                                                             J u l . 1997 J a n . 1998        J a n . 1999      J a n . 2000
                      Other
  84 79 9(1 5()       < Il m a c h i n e s o l s u b h c a . l i n c s s l ~ 9 SO <,5 s l " ' l SO " o . X 1^9 SO                                 2X             free               2.1          I.4                0.7               free
                       -5      X P 9 X'> ' 6 . X l ~ 9 X9 "                or X 1~0 ,X9 " 9
  84 79 90 92          ( M cast i r o n o r c i s t steel
  8479 90 98           ( Mhcr
  8480                 M o u l d i n g b o x e s t o r m e l a i f o u n d r y . m o u l d bases, m o u l d i n g
                       patterns, m o u l d s lor metal (other than ingoi m o u l d s ) , metal
                       carbides, glass, m i n e r a l m a t e r i a l s             r u b b e r oi p l a s t i c s
                       M o u l d s l o r r u b b e r or p l a s t i c s
  X480 71              I n i e c t i o n o r c o m p r e s s i o n t\ pes
  84X0 71 IO           o l a k i n d u s e d in t h e m a n u I . K l i n i n g o l senile o i u l u c l o r de v ices                                                                           1.3                0.6              free
  84X0 71 90           ( Mhcr
  8504                 I l e c t i i c a l t r a n s f o r m e r s , static c o n v e r t e r s ( l o r e x a m p l e , r e c t i f i e r s )
                       and inductors :
  8504 40        -     Static c o n v e r t e r s
  8 5 0 4 4 0 10 -     P o r use m civ il a i r c r a f t
                       ( Mhcr
                       ( )l a kind used with telecommunication apparatus and automatic
                       data-processing machines and units thereof
  8504 40 30     —     Power supply units ol a kind used with automatic data-processing                                                                          free               1.5          l.O               free              free
                       machines
  8504 40 35     —-    Other                                                                                                                      4.6                               3.4         2.3                                 free
  8504 40 50     ---   Poly cry stalline semiconductors
                      Other
  8504 40 93     —    Accumulator chargers
                      Other
  8504 40 94           Rectifiers
                       Inverters
  8504 40 96          Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 7.5 k V A
  8504 40 97          Having a power handling capacity exceeding 7.5 k V A
  8504 40 99          Other
  8504 50        -    Other inductors
  8504 50 10     -    f o r use in c i v i l aircraft
                      Other
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                                                                                                                          Rate
                                                                                                                                  Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999         Jan. 2000
  8504 50 30          O f a kind used for te Ice orni un meat ion apparatus and power                    4X               free         3.6      2.4               1.2              free
                      supplies lor automatic data processing machines and unils iheicol
  8504 50 80          Other
  8514                 Industrial or laboratory elect!ic (including induction or dielectric)
                       furnaces ami ovens, other irtcitisin.il or laboratory induction or
                      dielectric heating equipment
  85Ì4 IO              Resistance healed furnaces and ovens
  8514 10 05           Por the manufacture ol semiconductor devices on semiconductors                                     free-        2.3      1.5              0.8               free
                      wafers
                      Other
  8514 IO IO           Bakery am! biscuit ov ens
  X5U 10 90           Other
  8514 20              Induction or dielectric lurnaces and ovens
  X5I4 20 05           Por the manufacture o\ semiconductor dev ices on semiconductors                                                 2.3      1.5              0.8               free
                      waters
                      Other
  8514 20 IO           Induction lurnaces and ovens
  8514 20 90           Dielectric furnaces and ovens
  8514 30             Other furnaces and ovens
                       Infra-red radiation ovens
  85i4 30 il           Por the manufacture o f semiconductor devices on semiconductor                    free-            free        free     free             free              free
                      wafers
  8514 30 19
                      Other
                      Other
  8514 3 0 9 1                                                                                           free             free        free     free             free
                      Por the manufacture o f semiconductor devices on semiconductor
                      wafers
  8514 30 99
                      Other
  8514 90
                      Parts
  8514 90 IO                                                                                                              free        2.3       15               0.8              free
                      O f apparatus o f subheading 8514 10 05. 8514 20 05. 8514 30
                       I lor 85 I 4 30 91
  8514 90 90
                      Other
  85 ! 5
                       Plectric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or
                      photon beam, ultrasonic, electron beam, magnetic pulse or piasma
                      arc soldering, brazing or welding machines and apparatus.
                      whether or not capable o f cutting, electric machines and apparatus
                      for hot spray ine o f metals or cermets
                                                                                  European Commission
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                                                                                                                                            Rate
                                                                                                                                                        Jul. 1997 J a n . 1998       J a n . 1999      J a n . 2000
                          U r a z m g or s o l d e r i n g m a c h i n e s a m i a p p a r a t u s
     8515 1 I oo          S o l d e r i n g irons a m i guns
     X515 19 oo          Other
                          M a c h i n e s .md appai.tins lor resist,mcc w e l d i n g o f metal
     8515 21 oo           I n i l s o i p.iltlv   automatic
     8515 29             ( Mhcr
     8515 29 IO           l o r butt w e l d i n g
     8515 29 90          Other
                          Machines ami apparatus for arc ( uu hiding plasma arc) welding ol
                         metals
     8515 31 00           I ully or partly automatic
     8515 39             Other
                          Por manual welding with coaled electrodes, complete with
                          welding or cutting devices, and consigned with
     8515 39 13            I ransformers
     8515 39 18          (ienerators or rotary converters or static converters, rectifiers or
                          rectify ing apparatus
     8515 39 90
                         Other
     8515 80
                         Other machines and apparatus
     8515 80 05                                                                                                            3.7              free                        1.9               0.9               free
                          Wire bonders ol a kind used for manufacturing wafers or devices
                         Other
                          Por treating metals
     8515 80 li
                          Por welding
     851580 19
                         Other
                         Other
     8515 80 91
                          For resistance welding of plastics
     8515 80 99
                         Other
     8515 90
                         Parts
     8515 90 IO                                                                                                            3.7              free           2.8          1.9               0.9              free
                         Por machines o f subheading 85 I 5 80 05
     8515 90 90
                         Other
     8517
                         P.lectrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy.
                          including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and
                         telecommunication apparatus for carrier -current line sy stems or
                         for digital line systems; videophones
                         Telephone sets; videophones
co
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                                                                                                                               Rate
                                                                                                                                       Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998       Jan. 1999         Jan.2000
       8517 M 00                        I ine telephone sets with cordless handsets                                  7.5       free-       5.6      38                1.9               free
       8517 19                          Other
                                                                                                                               free
       8517 19 IO                       Videophones                                                                   14                  10.5      7.0              3.5                free
       8517 19 90                       Other                                                                        7.5       free-       5.6      3.8               1.9               free
                                        facsimile machines and teleprintets                                                    free
       8517 21 00                       Facsimile machines                                                           7.5                   5.6      3.8               1.9              free
                                                                                                                               free
       8517 22 00                        I eleprinters                                                               75                    5.6      3.8               1.9              free
       8517 30 00                        lelephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus                               7.5       free-       5.6      3.8               1.9              free
       8517 50                          Other apparatus, lor cari ter-cur rent line sy stems or for digital line
                                        sy stems
       8517 50 IO                       For carrier-current line systems                                             4.6       free       34        2.3                                free
       8517 50 90                       ( Mher                                                                       7.5       free       56        3.8              1.9               free
       8517 80                          Other apparatus
       8517 80 IO                       Pntry -phone systems                                                         7.5       free-      5.6       3.8              1.9               free
       8517 80 90                       Other                                                                        7.5       free       5.6       3.8              1.9               free
       8517 90                          Parts
                                        O f apparatus for carrier-current line systems ol subheading 8517
                                        50 10
       8517 90 I I                      Plectronic assemblies                                                        3.6       free       2.7       1.8              0.9               free
       851790 19                        Other                                                                        3.6       free       2.7       1.8              0.9              free
                                       Other
      8517 90 82                        Plectronic assemblies                                                       4.8        free       3.6       2.4              1.2              free
      8517 90 88                       Other                                                                        4.8        free       3.6       2.4              1.2              free
      8518                              Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not
                                       mounted in their enclosures; headphones, earphones and
                                       combined microphone/speaker sets; audio- frequency electric
                                       amplifiers; electric sound amplifier sets :
      8518 10                          Microphones and stands therefor
      8518 IO IO                        For use in c i \ il aircraft
                                       Other
      8518 10 20                       Microphones having a frequency range of 300 Hz. to 3.4 K H z                 3.5        free       2.6                        0.9              free
                                       with a diameter not exceeding 3 m m . for telecommunications use
      8518 10 80
                                       Other
      8518 29
                                       Other
      8518 29 IO
                                       For use in civ il aircraft
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                                                                                                                                 Rate
                                                                                                                                        Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999         Jan. 2000
            8518 29 20                  I omlspeakers hav mg a Ircqucne v o l 3<>0 Hz lo 3 J K l Iz w uh a          3 X          free       2.8        1.9              0.9               free
                                        diameter of not exceeding !<• mm and a height not exceeding 3
                                        mm. for telecommunications use
            8518 29X0                  ( Mhcr
            8518 3(1                    Headphones, earphones and combined microphone speaker sets
            85IX 30 IO                  For use in civ il aircraft
            8518 30 20                  Pine telephone handsets                                                                  fret       3.0       2.0               1.0              free
            8518 30 80                 Other
            8520                        Magnetic tape recorders .UH) other sound recording apparatus.
                                        whether or not incorporating a sound reproducing device
            8520 20 00                   I elephone answering machines                                              5 •>         free-      3.9       2.6               1.3              free
            8521                        Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not
                                       incorporating a video tuner
            8521 10                    Magnetic tape-ty pe
            8521 IO IO                 l o r use in civ il aircraft
                                       Other
            8521 10 30                 O f a width not exceeding 1.3 cm and allowing recording or
                                       reproduction at a tape speed not exceeding 50 m m per second
            8521 10 80                 Other
            8521 90                    Other
            8521 90 10                 Apparatus as defined in Note 5 i. to Chapter 84                              14          free       I0.5      7.0               3.5              free
            8521 90 90                 Other
            8523                       Prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar
                                       recording o f other phenomena, other than products o f Chapter 37
                                       Magnetic tapes
            8523 11 00                                                                                             3.2         free        2.4       1.6              0.8              free
                                      O f a width not exceeding 4 m m
            8523 12 00                O f a w i d t h exceeding 4 m m but not exceeding 6.5 mm                     4 1         free        3.1       2.0               1.0             free
            8523 13 00                O f a w i d t h exceeding 6.5 m m                                            4.1         free        3.1       2.0               1.0             free
           8523 20                     Magnetic discs
                                       Rigid
           8523 20 11                  W i t h a thin f i l m metallic coating, having a coercivity exceeding                  free        1.5       l.O              free             free
                                      600 Oersted and an external diameter not exceeding 231 mm
           8523 20 19                                                                                              4.1         free       3 I       2.0                1.0             free
                                      Other
           8523 20 90                                                                                              4.1         free       3.1       2.0                1.0             free
                                      Other
           8523 90 00                                                                                              4.1         free       3.1       2.0                1.0             free
                                      Other
                                                                                                     European Commission
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                                                                                                               Rate
                                                                                                                      Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998       Jan. 1999         Jan. 2000
      K524                Uccords. i.ipes ami oilier recorded media lor sound or oihcr
                          similarly recorded phenomena, including matrices and masters lor
                          the production ol records, bui excluding products ol Chapter 37
                          Discs lor laser reading s\ stems
      8524 31 00          I or reproducing phenomena other than sound or image                     II          free      3 I       2.0                l.O              free
      8524 32 00          I or reproducing sound only
      8524 39             ( Mhcr
      8524 39 IO          lor reproducing representations <<| instructions data, sound ami        41           free      3.I       2.0                l.O              free
                          image recorded in .« macinile readable binary lorin. and capable of
                          being manipulated or providing interactivity to the user, by means
                          of an automatic data processing machine
      8524 39 «Ml         < Mhcr
      8524 40             Magnetic tapes for reproducing phenomena other than sound or
                          image
      8524 4(1 IO         hearing data or instructions of a kind used in automatic data-           2           free       1.5      l.O              free              free
                          pnH.e>sing machines
                          ( Mher
      8524 40 91          Of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm                      3.6          free      2.7       I8               0.9               free
      8524 40 99          Other                                                                  4.1          free       3.1       2.0               l.O              free
                          Other
      8524 91             For reproducing phenomena other than sound or image
      8524 9110           Bearing data or instructions of a kind used in automatic data-          2           free       1.5       l.O             free               free
                          processing machines
      8524 91 90          Olher                                                                  4.1          free       3.1       2.0              l.O               free
      8524 99            Other
      8524 99 IO          for reproducing representations of instructions, data, sound and       4.1          free       3.1       2.0              l.O              free
                          image recorded in a machine readable binary form, and capable of
                          being manipulated or providing interactivity to the user, by means
                         of an automatic data processing machine
      8524 99 90         Other
      8525                 transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy.
                         radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating
                         reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus;
                         telex ision cameras; still image video cameras and other video
                         camera recorders :
      8525 IO             I ransmission apparatus
                         Radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic apparatus:
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                                                                                                                                 Rate
                                                                                                                                            Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999             Jan. 2000
        8525 Hi Hi                  lor use in civ il aire rail
                                   ( Mhcr
        X525 Kl *(>                 Radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic apparatus                           I I                free           3 I       2.0               l.O                    free
        8525 10X11                 Other
        8525 20                      I ransinissinii apparatus incorporating reception apparatus
        8525 20 H»                 Radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic appaiatus. \wr use in civil         free               free           free      free              free                   free
                                   aircraft
                                   Other
        X525 2M«M                  I or cellular networks i mobile telephones i                              6.5                free            4.9      3.3                1.6                   free
        X525 2i) <>9               Other                                                                     6.5                free            4.9      3.3                1.6                   free
        X525 40                    Still image v ideo cameras .nul other v ideo camera recorders
                                   Still image video cameras
       X525 40 I I                 Digital                                                                   4.9                free            3.7      2.5                                      free
       X525 40 I y                 ( Mhcr
                                   Other video cimerà recorders
       8525 40 91                  Only able to record sound and images taken by the television
                                   camera
       8525 40 99                  Other
       8527                        Reception apparatus for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy or
                                   radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same
                                   housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a
                                  clock :
       8527 90                    Other apparatus
       8527 90 10                 For radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy, for use in c i v i l aircraft
                                  Other
       8527 90 92                 Portable receivers for calling, alerting or paging                        9.6                free            7.2      4.8               2.4                    free
       8527 90 98                 Other
       8528                       Reception apparatus for telev ision. whether or not incorporating
                                  radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or
                                  reproducing apparatus: video monitors and video projectors :
                                  Reception apparatus for telev ision. whether or not incorporating
                                  radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or
                                  reproducing apparatus
      8528 12                     Colour
      8528 12 10                  Apparatus as defined in Note 5 I. to Chapter 84                            14                free           I0.5      7.0               3.5                   free
                                  Other
co
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                                                                                                                  Rate
                                                                                                                         Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998      Jan. 1999        Jan. 2000
                        —    I elev ision protection equipment
       X52X 12 14            W i t h scanning parameters not exceeding 625 lines
                             W i l h scanning parameters exceeding 625 lines
       X52X 12 16            W i t h a vertical resolution ol less Oian 7(>0 lines
       X528 12 18            W i l l i a vertical resolution ol 7(1(1 lines or more
                        —   Apparatus incorporating a v ideo recorder or reproducer
       8528 12 22            W i i h a screen width height ratio less ihau 1.5
       8528 12 28            Other
                            Other
                            W i t h integral lube
                            With a screen wufih height ratio less than 1.5. with a diagonal
                            measurement ol the screen
       X52X12 52            Not exceeding 42 cm
       X52X 12 54           Fxcccding 42 cm but not exceeding 52 cm
       X52X 12 56           1 xceeding 52 cm but not exceeding 72 cm
       8 5 2 X I 2 5X       I xceeding 72 cm
                            Other
                            W i l l i scanning parameters not exceeding 625 lines, with a
                            diagonal measurement o f the screen
       8528 12 62           Not exceeding 75 cm
      8528 12 66            exceeding 75 cm
                            W i t h scanning parameters not exceeding 625 lines
      8528 12 72            W i t h a vertical resolution o f less than 700 lines
      8528 12 76            W i t h a vertical resolution o f 700 lines or more
                      ----- Other
                            W i t h screen
      8528 12 81            W i t h a screen width/height ratio less than 1.5
      8528 12 89            Other
                            Without screen
      8528 12 91            Video tuners
      8528 12 98            Other
      8528 13         —     Black and white or other monochrome
      8528 13 10      —     Apparatus as defined in Note 5 I to Chapter 84                          6 8         free       5.1       3.4             1.7             free
      8528 13 90      —     Other
      852X 30         -     Video projectors
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                                                                                                                                 Rate
                                                                                                                                         Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998       Jan. 1999            Jan. 2000
        X52X 30 05                       of a kind used with an automatic data processing machines                     14         free      10.5      7.0              3.5                   free
                                         Other
        X52X 3d 20                       ( olotir
       852X 3<l 9(1                      Mlack and while or other monochrome
       X529                              Parts suitable lor use solelv or prmcipallv with the apparatus o f
                                         heading Nos X>2* lo X52X
       X529 10                           Aerials and aerial rellectors ol all kinds, parts suitable for use
                                         therewith
       X529 10 10                        I or use in civ il aircraft
                                         Other
                                         Aerials
       8529 IO 15                        Aerials o f a kind used with apparatus for radio-telephony and                          free        3.8      2.5              1.3                  free
                                        radio-telegraphic
       X529 IO 20                        I clcscopic and whip-type aerials for portable apparatus or lor
                                        apparatus for Fitting in motor vehicles
                                        Outside aerials for radio or television broadcast receivers
       8529 10 31                        For reception v ia satellite
       8529 10 39                       Other
       8529 10 40                       Inside aerials for radio or telev ision broadcast receivers, including
                                        built-in types
       8529 10 50                       Other
       8529 10 70                       Aerial filters and separators
       8529 10 80                       Other
       8529 90                          Other
       8529 90 10                       Assemblies and sub-assemblies consisting o f two or more parts or
                                        pieces fastened or j o i n e d together, for apparatus falling w i t h i n
                                        subheadings 8526 10 10. 8526 91 11.8526 91 19 and 8526 92
                                        10, for use in c i v i l aircraft
                                        Other
       8529 90 40                       Parts o f apparalusfalling within subheadings 8525 10 50. 8525 20             4.7                   3.5      2.4              1.2                  free
                                        99. 8525 40 3 1 . 8525 90 91 or 8527 90 91
                                       Cabinets and cases
      8529 90 5!                       O f wood
      8529 90 59                       O f other materials
      8529 90 70                        Fleetronic assemblies
                                       Other
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                                                                                                                    Rate
                                                                                                                           Jul. 1997 Jan.1998        Jan. 1999         Jan.2000
      8529 90 XI           For television cameras ol subheading X525 30 and apparatus of
                           heading Nos 8527 and 8528
      X529 90 X9           ( Mhcr
      8531                 I leclric sound or v isiial sign.tiling app aialns ( for example, bells.
                           sirens, indicator panels. Inuglar or lire alarms), othet than those
                           of heading No X5I2 or X53(l
      8531 2(1             Indicator panels incorporating liquid cry sia I dev ices (ICI)) or
                           light emitting diodes (I I D)
      853 I 20 10          For use in civ il aircraft
                           ( Mhcr
      X53I 20 30           Incorporating light emitting diodes ( I f ! ) )                              42         free       3.2       2.1                                free
                           Incorporating liquid cry stai dev ices (ICI))
                           Incorporating active matrix liquid crystal dev ices ( LCD)
      8531 20 51           Colour                                                                      42          free       3.2       2.I              li                free
     853 I 20 59           Black and white or other monochrome                                         42          free-      3.2       2.!              1.1               free
     8531 20 80           Other                                                                        4.2         free       3.2       2.1              li                free
     8531 80              Other apparatus
     8531 80 10           For use in civ il aircraft
                          Other
     8531 80 30           Flat panel dev ices of a kind used in automatic data processing              3.1         free      2.3        1.6             0.8               free
                          machines and telecommunications apparatus
     853 1 80 80          Other
     8531 90              Parts
     8531 90 10           Of apparatus of subheading 8531 20                                           4.2        free       3.2       2.1               1.1              free
     8531 90 30           Of apparatus of subheading 8531 80 30                                        4.2        free       3.2       2.1               1.1              free
     8531 90 80           Other
     8532                 F.lectrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set) :
     8532 10 00           Fixed capacitors designed for use in 50/60 I Iz circuits and having           3.6       free       2.7       1.8              0.9               free
                          a reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0.5 kvar
                          (power capacitors)
                          Other fixed capacitors
     8532 21 00           Tantalum                                                                      5         free       3.8       2.5              1.3              free
     8532 22 00           Aluminium electrolytic                                                        5         free       3.8       2.5              1.3              free
     8532 23 00           Ceramic dielectric, single layer                                             3.6        free       2.7       1.8              0.9              free
CC   8532 24 00           Ceramic dielectric, multilaxer                                               3.6        free       2.7       1.8              0.9              free
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                                                                                                                             Rate
                                                                                                                                    Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999         Jan. 2000
    8532 25 00           Dielectric ol paper or plastics                                                          3 6        free       2 7       1.8              0.9                free
    X512 29 00           ( Mhcr                                                                                   1 6        tree       2.7       1.8              0.9                free
    X532 30 oo           Variable or a d n i s u b l c (pre-set I c apacitors                                                free       38        2.5               1.3               free
    X532 90 oo            Parts                                                                                   4.7        free       3.5       2.4               1.2               free
    8533                 I lectrtcal resistors (including rheosiais and p o t e n t i o m e t e r s ) , other
                         than heating resistors
    8533 10 00           Fixed c a r b o n resistors, c o m p o s t i uni or tìlni types                          3.7        free      2.8        1.9              0.9               free
                         ( Mhcr fixed resistors
    X533 21 00           For a power handling capacity not exceeding 2n W                                         3.7        free      2.8        1.9              0.9               free
    X533 29 00           ( Mhcr                                                                                   3.7        free      2.8        1.9              0.9               free
                         W i r e w o u n d variable resistors, including rheostats and
                         potentiometers
    8533 3! 00           For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W                                         37         free      2.8       1.9               0.9               free
    8533 39 00           Other                                                                                   3 7        free-      2.8       I 9               0.9               free
    8533 40              Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers
                                                                                                                            free
    8533 40 IO           For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W                                        3.7                   2.8       1.9               0.9               free
    8533 40 90                                                                                                   37         free       2.8       1.9               0.9               free
                         ( Mhcr
    8533 90 00           Parts                                                                                   3.7        free       2.8       1.9              0.9               free
    8534 00              Printed circuits
                         Consisting only of conductor elements and contacts
    8534 00 11           Multiple circuits                                                                       5.2        free       3.9       2.6               1.3              free
    8534 00 19           Other                                                                                   5.2        free       3.9       2.6               1.3              free
    8534 00 90           With other passive elements                                                             5.2        free       3.9       2.6               1.3              free
    8536                 Flectrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits,
                         or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example,
                        switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-
                        holders, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1 000 V :
    8536 50             Other switches
    8536 50 03           Flectronic AC switches consisting of optically coupled input and                        3.2        free       2.4       1.6              0.8               free
                        output circuits (Insulated thyristor AC switchs)
                        electronic switches, including temperature protected electronic                          3.2        free      2.4        I.6              0.8              free
    8536 50 05
                        switches, consisting of a transistor and a logic chip (chip-on-chip
                        technology ) for a voltage not exceding 1000 volts
                        electromechanical snap-acion switches for a current not                                  3.2       free       2.4                         0.8              free
    8536 50 07
                        exceeding 11 amps
ce                      Other
                                                                                             European Commission
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                                                                                                                                  Rate
                                                                                                                                         Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999         Jan. 2000
                           For a voilage not c x c c c d i n c Ml V
      8536 50 I I          Push-button su itches
      8536 5(1 15          Koiary sw itches
      8536 50 19           ( Mhcr
      8536 50 90           Other
      8536 69             Other
      8536 69 05           Plugs and sockets lor co-axial c a b l e s and printed circuits                           3.2          free       2.4       1.6               0.8              free
                          Other
      8536 69 10           I or co-axial cables
      X536 69 .31)         1 or printed circuits
      8536 69 90          ( Mhcr
      8536 9(1            ( Mhcr apparatus
      8536 90 01          Prefabricated e l e m e n t s for electrical circuits
      8536 90 10          C o n n e c t i o n s and contact e l e m e n t s for wire and c a b l e s                 3 2         free       2.4        I 6               0.8              free
     8536 90 20           Wafer probers                                                                             free-        free       free     free               free              free
     8536 90 85           Other
     8541                 Diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices:
                          photosensitive semi- con- ductor devices, including photovoltaic
                          cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into
                          panels; light-emitting diodes; mounted pie/o-electric crystals :
     8541 10              Diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes
     8541 10 10           Wafers not yet cut into chips                                                                          free       3.5       1.8              free              free
                          Other
     8541 1091            Power rectifier diodes                                                                                free       3.5       I.8               free              free
     8541 10 99           Other                                                                                                 free       3.5        1.8              free              free
                          Transistors, other than photosensitive transistors
     8541 21              With a dissipation rate of less than I W
     8541 21 10           Wafers not yet cut into chips                                                                         free       3.5        I.8              free             free
     8541 21 90           Other                                                                                                 free       3.5       1.8               free             free
     8541 29             Other
     8541 29 10           Wafers not yet cut into chips                                                                         free       3.5                         free             free
     8541 29 20           PowerMOS field effective transistors                                                                  free       3.5       1.8               free             free
     8541 29 30          Insulated gate bipolar transistors (KilVI s)                                                           free       3.5       1.8               free             free
     8541 29 80          Other                                                                                                  free       3.5       1.8               free             free
     8541 30              I hy ristors. diacs and triacs. other than photosensitive devices
                                                                                                      European Commission
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                                                                                                                                                           Rate
                                                                                                                                                                   Jul. 1997 Jan.1998        Jan.1999          Jan.2000
  85413(110         --  W a l c r s n o i yet c u l m i o c h i p s                                                                                        Ire-c-      3.5      1.8              free              free
  X 5 I I 30 90     -   (Mhcr                                                                                                                              irce        3.5      1.8              free              free
  8 5 4 I 4(1       -   P h o t o s e n s i t i v e s e m i c o n d u c t o r d c \ ices, i n c l u d i n g p h o t o v o l t a i c
                        c e l l s w h e t h e r or not a s s e m b l e d i n m o d u l e s or m a d e u p i n t o
                        panels. Iighi-emitttng diodes
                        I ight-emitiing diodes
  854 1 40 I     I —    I ascr d i o d e s                                                                                                         7       free        3.5      1.8              free             free
  8 5 4 1 4 0 19    —   Other                                                                                                                      7       free        3.5      1.8              free              free
                        Other
  8511 40 9 |       --- S o l a r c e l l s w h e t h e r or not a s s e m b l e d m m o d u l e s or i n a i l e u p i n t o                    .3 2      free-       1.6      08               free             free
                        panels
                                                                                                                                                           free
  8 5 4 I 4 0 93    --. P h o t o d i o d e s , p h o i o t r a r i s i - t o r s , p h o t o t h y r i s t o r s or p h o t o c o u p l c s      I X                  0.9      0.5              free             free
  85.JI 40 9 9      —   Other                                                                                                                     IX       free        0.9      0.5              free             free
  X54I 50           -   Other semiconductor dex ices
  8541 50 10        --  Wafers not yet cut into chips                                                                                              7       free        3 5      1.8              free             free
  8541 50 90        -   Other                                                                                                                      7       free        3.5      18               free             free
  8 5 4 1 6 0 00    -   Mounted pie/o-elcctric cry stals                                                                                         5.6       free        28       1.4              free             free
  8541 90 00        -   Parts                                                                                                                    4 1       free        2.0      1.0              free             free
  8542                  electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies :
                        Monolithic digital integrated circuits
  8542 12 00        --  Cards incorporating an electronic integrated circuit («smart»                                                             14                   7.0      3.5              free             free
                        cards)
  8542 13           —   Metal oxide semiconductors ( M O S technology )
  8542 13 01        —   Wafers not yet cut into chips                                                                                                      free        3.5      1.8              free             free
  8542 13 05        —   Chips                                                                                                                              free        3.5      1.8              free             free
                        Other
                    —    Memories
                        Dynamic random-access memories (D-KAMs)
  8542 13 11            With a storage capacity not exceeding 4 Mbits                                                                                      free        3.5      1.8              free             free
  8 5 4 2 13 13         W i t h a s t o r a g e c a p a c i t y e x c e e d i n g 4 M b i t s b u t n o t e x c e e d i n g 16                                         3.5      1.8              free             free
                                                                                                                                                           free-
                        Mbits
  8542 13 15            With a storage capacity exceeding 16 Mbits but not exceeding 64                                                                    free
                                                                                                                                                                       3.5                       free             free
                        Mbits
  8542 13 17            With a storage capacity exceeding 64 Mbits                                                                                         free        3.5                       free             free
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                                                                                                            Rate
                                                                                                                    Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999         Jan.2000
                           Static random-access memories (S-R.WIs). including cache
                           random-access memoties (c.iche-KAMs)
      8542 13 22           \x uh a storage capacity not exceeding 256 Kbits                     free-       free       free      free              free              free
      8542 13 25           Willi a storage capacity exceeding 256 Kbits but not exceeding I     free        free-      free      free              free              free
                           Mbit
      8542 13 27           With a storage capacity exceeding I Mbit                             free-       free       free      free              free              free
                           IIV erasable, programmable, read only inemories (FPROMs)             free
      8542 13 32           With a storage capacity not exceeding I Mbit                                     free-      free      free              free              free
      8542 13 35           With a storage capacily exceeding I Mbit but not exceeding 4         free        free       free      free              free              free
                           Mbits
                                                                                                            free-      free      free              free              free
      X542 13 37           With a storage capacity exceeding I Mbits
                           I lectrically eras.iblc. programmable, read only memories
                           (FTROMs). including I I ASH FTROMs
                           I I ASH F T K O M s
                                                                                                free        free       free      free              free              free
      X542 13 41           Willi a storage capacity not exceeding I Mbit
                                                                                                            free       free      free              free              free
      X542 13 43           With a storage capacily exceeding I Mbit but not exceeding 4         free-
                           Mbits
                                                                                                free        free       free      free              free              free
      8542 13 45           With a storage capacity exceeding 4 Mbits but not exceeding 16
                           Mbits                                                                free-       free       free      free              free             free
      8542 13 47           With a storage capacity exceeding 16 Mbits                           free        free       free      free              free             free
      8542 13 49           Other                                                                free        free       free      free              free             free
      8542 13 51           Read only memories non-programmable (ROMs); content
                           addressable memories (CAMs). first-in/first-oul read/write
                           memories (FIFOs), lasi-in/firsi-out read/write memories (FIFOs);
                           ferroelectric memories                                                 7         free       3.5        1.8              free             free
      8542 13 53           Other memories                                                       free        free       free      free              free             free
      8542 13 55   —       Microprocessors
                   —       Microcontrollers and microcomputers                                   5.6        free-      2.8        1.4              free             free
      8542 13 61           With a processing capacity not exceeding 4 bits                                  free       3.5                         free             free
      8542 13 63           With a processing capacity exceeding 4 bits but not exceeding 8        7
                           bits                                                                             free       3.5                         free             free
      8542 13 65           With a processing capacity exceeding X bits but not exceeding 16       7
                           bits                                                                             free       3.5        1.8                               free
      8542 13 67           With a processing capacily exceeding 16 bits but not exceeding         7
                           32 hits                                                                          free       3.5        1.8             free              free
      X542 13 69           With a processing capacity exceeding 32 bits                           7
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                                                                                                                        Rate
                                                                                                                                Jul. 1 9 9 7 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999         Jan. 2000
                                  Other
       8542 13 7(1                 Micropeiipherals                                                          56          free       2.8           1.4             free               free
                                  (Mhcr
       8542 13 72                 I till custom logic circuits                                                           free       3.5           I 8             free              free
       X542 13 74                 (.ale arrays                                                                           free       3.5           1.8             free              free
       8542 13 76                 Siandanl cells                                                              7          free-      3.5           1.8             free              free
       8542 13 82           —--    Programmable logic circuits                                               56          free       2.8           1.4             free              free
       8542 13 84                 Standard logic circuits                                                    56          free       2.8           1.4             free              free
                                  (Mhcr
        8542 13 91          —---  Control circuits, interlace circuits, miei lace circuits capable of                    free       3.5           1.8             free              free
                                  performing control lune lions
       8542 13 99                  Other                                                                                free        3.5          1.8             free               free
       8542 14              -     Circuits obtained by bipolar technology
       8542 14 01           —      Wafers not yet cut into chips                                                        free        3.5          1.8             free               free
       8542 14 05           —      Chips                                                                                free-       3.5                          free               free
                                  ( Mhcr
                            —      Memories
        8542 14 10                Dynamic random-access memories (D-RAMs)                                     7         free        3.5          1.8             free               free
        8542 14 15                Static random-access memories (S-RAMs). including cache                   free-       free-      free         free             free               free
                                  random-access memories (cache-RAMs); read only memories,
                                  non-programmable (ROMs); content addressable inemories
                                  (CAMs); first-in/first-out read/write memories (FIFOs); lasl-
                                  in/first-out read/write memories (FIFOs); ferroelectric memories
        8542 14 20                electrically erasable, programmable, read only memories                   free        free       free         free             free              free
                                  (FTROMs). including FLASH F T R O M s
       8542 14 22                 UV erasable, programmable, read only memories (FTROMs)                    free        free       free        free              free              free
       8542 14 29                 Other memories                                                              7         free       3.5           1.8             free              free
       8542 14 30           —      Microprocessors                                                          free        free       free        free              free              free
                           —      Microcontrollers and microcomputers
       8542 14 42                 With a processing capacity not exceeding 4 bits                            5.6        free       2.8           1.4             free              free
       8542 14 44                 With a processing capacity exceeding 4 bits                                 7         free       3.5                           free              free
                                  Other
       8542 14 50                 Microperipherals                                                           5.6        free                     1.4             free              free
                                  Other
       8542 14 60                 Full custom loeic circuits                                                            free       3.5           I.8             free              free
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                                                                                                                 Rate
                                                                                                                        Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999             Jan.2000
     8542 1165            <iate arrays                                                                7          free       3.5       1.8               free                  free
     8542 14 70           Standard cells                                                              7          free       3.5       I8                free                  free
     8542 14 75           Programmable logic circuits                                               56           free      2.8        1.4               free                  free
     8542 14 80           Standard logic circuits                                                   56           free       2.8       1.4               free                  free
                          Other
     8542 14 91           CDntrol circuits; interlace circuits, interface circuits capable ol                    free-      3.5       I.8               free                  free
                          performing control functions
     8542 14 99           Other                                                                                  free      3.5        I8               free                   free
     8542 19       —      Other, including circuits obtained by a combination of bipolar
                          and M( >S technologies |IUM( >S technology )
     8542 19 01    —      Wafers not yet cut into chips                                                          free      3.5                         free                   free
     8542 19 05    —      Chips                                                                                  free      3.5        1.8              free                  free
                          Other
                   —       Memories
     8542 19 15           I)y nanne random-access memories (D-RAMs)                                              free      3.5                         free                  free
                          Static random-access memories (S-RAMs). including cache
                          random-access memories (cache-RAMs)
                                                                                                   free         free-     free      free              free                   free
     8542 19 22           With a storage capacity not exceeding 256 Kbits
                                                                                                   free         free      free      free              free                   free
     8542 19 25           With a storage capacily exceeding 256 Kbits but not exceeding I
                          Mbit
                                                                                                   free         free      free      free              free                   free
     8542 19 27           With a storage capacity exceeding I Mbit
                                                                                                   free         free      free      free              free                   free
     8542 19 31           UV erasable, programmable, read only memories (ePROMs)
                                                                                                   free         free      free      free              free                  free
     8542 19 35           electrically erasable, programmable, read only memories
                          (ETROMs), including FLASH e T R O M s                                    free         free      free      free              free                  free
     8542 19 41           Read only memories, non-programmable (ROMs); content
                          addressable memories (CAMs); first-in/first-out read/write
                          memories (FIFOs); last-in/first-out read/write memories (FIFOs);
                          ferroelectric memories                                                     7          free       3.5       I8               free                  free
     8542 19 49           Other memories                                                                        free
                                                                                                   free                   free      free              free                  free
     8542 19 55   —       Microprocessors
                  —       Microcontrollers and microcomputers                                      5.6          free       2.8       1.4              free                  free
     8542 19 62           With a processing capacity not exceeding 4 bits                            7          free      3.5        I8               free                  free
     8542 19 68           With a processing capacity exceeding 4 bits
                         Other
                                                                                                   5.6         free       2.8        1.4              free                  free
     8542 19 71           Microperipherals
                         Other
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                                                                                                                                Rate
                                                                                                                                       Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999         Jan. 2000
      8542 19 72    -----  I nil custom logic circuits                                                                          free       3.5       I 8              free               free
      X542 19 74           (.ate anas s                                                                                         free-      3.5       1.8              free               free
      8542 19 76           Standard cells                                                                                       free       3.5       1.8              free               free
      8542 19 82           Programmable logic circuits                                                         56               free-      2.X       1.4              free               free
      8542 19 84           Standard logic circuits                                                             56               free       2.8       1.4              free               free
                           (Mhcr
      8542 19 92           Control circuits; interlace circuits, interlace circuits capable o f                                 free       3.5       I 8              free               free
                           performing control functions
      8542 19 98           Other                                                                                                free       3.5       1.8              free               free
      X542 30       -      < Mhcr monolithic integrated circuits
      8542 30 10    -      Wafers not yet cut into chips                                                                        free-      3.5       1.8              free               free
      X542 30 20    --     Chips                                                                                                free       3.5                        free              free
                           Other
      X542 30 30    —       Amplifiers                                                                                          free-      3.5                        free              free
      8542 30 50    —      Voltage and current regulators                                                                       free       3.5                        free              free
                           Control circuits
      8542 30 61    —      Smartpower circuits                                                                                 free-       3.5                       free               free
                           Other                                                                                               free
      8542 30 65           M i x e d analogue-digital circuits                                                                             3.5       1.8             free               free
                                                                                                                               free
      8542 30 69           Other                                                                                                           3.5                       free               free
      8542 30 70    —      Interface circuits; interface circuits capable o f performing control                               free        3.5                       free               free
                           functions
                          Other
      8542 30 91    -—     Smartpower circuits                                                                                 free        3.5       1.8             free              free
                          Other
      8542 30 95          M i x e d analogue-digital circuits                                                                  free        3.5                       free              free
      8542 30 99           Other
      8542 40      -      H y b r i d integrated circuits
      8542 40 10   —       Microprocessors, microcontrollers and microcomputers                                 7              free-       3.5                       free              free
      8542 40 30   --     Conxerters                                                                            7              free        3.5                       free              free
      8542 40 50   --      Amplifiers                                                                          7               free       3.5                        free              free
      8542 40 90   -       Other                                                                               7               free       3.5       1.8              free              free
      8542 50 00   -      electronic microassemblies                                                           7               free       3.5       1.8              free              free
      8542 90 00   -       Parts                                                                              4.1              free       2.0       l.O              free              free
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                                                                                                                                                        Rate
                                                                                                                                                                    Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999         Jan. 2000
       8543                         I lectrical m a c h i n e s and apparatus, h a v i n g i n d i v i d u a l functions.
                                    not specified or i n c l u d e d c U c - u l i e t e in this ( hapter
                                    Paritele accclcralors
       8543 I I 00                  I o n i n i p l a n l e r s for d o p i n g semiconductor m a t e r i a l s                             free        free-          free                        free             free
       8543 30                      M a c h i n e s a n d apparatus lor e l e c t r o p l a t i n g , e l e c t r o l y s i s or
                                    electrophoresis
                                                                                                                                                        free
       8543 30 10                   A p p a r a t u s for wet e t c h i n g , d e v e l o p i n g , s n i p p i n g or c l e a n i n g      free                       free      free              free             free
                                    s e m i c o n d u c t o r vvalerà
       8543 30 20                   .Apparatus l o r w e t e t c h i n g , d e v e l o p i n g , stripping or c l e a n i n g                free       free           free      free              free             free
                                    liquid crystal dipl.iy substrates
       8543 30 90                   ( Mhcr
                                    O t h e r m a c h i n e s and apparatus
       854 3 81 00                  P r o x i m i t y cards and tags                                                                          5          free-          3.8       2.5               I.3             free
       8543 89                      ( Mher
       8543 89 10                   F l i g h t recorders, for use in c i x i l aircraft
       8543 X9 15                   I lectrical machines with translation or dictionary functions                                             5         free            3.8      2.5                1.3             free
        8543 89 17                  Apparatus as defined in not 5 F to Chapter 84                                                             5          free-          3.8      2.5                1.3             free
       8543 89 20                   Aerial amplifiers
                                    Sunbeds. sunlamps and similar suntanning equipment
                                     For fluorescent tubes using ultraxiolet A rays
        8543 89 51                   W i t h a m a x i m u m tube length o f 100 cm
        8543 89 55                  Other
        8543 89 59                  Other
                                    Apparatus for physical deposition on semiconductors wafers.
        8543 89 70                   by sputtering on semiconductor wafers                                                                  free         free          free      free              free             free
       8543 89 72                   Other                                                                                                     5         free            3.8      2.5                1.3             free
       8543 89 73                    encapsulation equipment for assembly o f semiconductors                                                  5          free           3.8      2.5                1.3             free
       8543 89 77                   Set top boxes, having a communication function, microproces.sor                                           5          free           3.8      2.5                1.3             free
                                    based device inorporaling a modem for gaining access to the
                                     Internet, and having a function o f interactive information
                                    exchange
       8543 89 79                    Multimedia upgrade kit.s. for automatic data processing machines                                         5          free           3.8      2.5                1.3             free
                                    and units thereof, put up for retail sale, consisting of. at least.
                                    speakers and/or microphoncs.and a printed circuit assembly thai
                                    enables the automatic data processing and units thereof to process
                                    audio signals (sound cards)
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                                                                                                                         Rate
                                                                                                                                    Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999          Jan. 2000
       854 3 X9 90          ( Mhcr
       8513 90              Parts
       8543 90 IO           Assemblies and sub-assemblies consisting ol two or more parts or
                            pieces Listened or loincd logcihcr. lor l l i g h i recorders, for use in
                            civ il a i t u a t l
       854 3 90 20          O l apparatus o l suheadings X s | t | | o o . X * I 3 30 | 0 . 8543 89 7(1      S           free-          38        2.5                1.3               free
                            or X 5 H to IO
       8543 90 .30          ( )f apparatus of subheading X* 13 X9 "2 .md X M 3 X9 7 3                         5          free           3.8      2.5                 1.3               free
       8543 90 90           Other
       8541                 Insulated tine hiding enamelled or anodiscdi wire, cable
                            (including coaxial c i b i c i and other insulated electric conductors.
                            whether or not tilted with connectors, optical fibre cables, made
                            up of indiv idually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with
                           electric conductors or fitted with connectors ;
                            ( Mhcr electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding X0 V
       8544 41              Fitted with connectors
       8544 41 10          O f a kind used for télécommunications                                           4.6         free-          3.4       2.3                I.I               free
       8544 41 90          ( Mhcr
       8544 49             Other
       8544 49 20          O f a kind used for telecommunications                                           4.8         free           3.6       2.4                1.2               free
       8544 49 80          Other
                           Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 80 volts but not
                           exceeding 1 000 volts
      8544 51              Fitted with connectors
      8544 51 IO           O f a kind used for telecommunications                                          4.6         free            3.4      2.3                II                free
      8544 51 90           Other
      8544 70 00           Optical fibre cables                                                            6.3         free            4.7      3.1                1.6               free
      9006                 Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras;
                           photographic flashlight apparatus and llashbulbs other than
                           discharge lamps o f heading No 8539 :
      9006 IO              Cameras of a k i n d used for preparing printing plates or cylinders
      9006 10 10           Pattern generating apparatus o f a kind used for producing masks                free        free           free      free              free              free
                           or reticles from photoresist coated substrates
      9006 10 90           Other
                           Parts and accessories:
      9006 91 00           For cameras
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                                                                                                              Rate
                                                                                                                      J u l . 1997 Jan. 1998       Jan. 1999        Jan. 2000
                          ( Mhcr
     9006 99 IO           o f apparatus ol subheading 9(iof» | o IO                                            Irci          3.0      2.0               l.O             free
     9006 99 90           Other
     9009                 Photocopying apparatus incorporating an optic.il sv stem or o l the
                          contact lype and ihermo-copx mg apparatus
                          I lectrostatic photocopy mg apparatus
     9009 1 I 00          Operating by reproducing the original image directly onto the           6.5          free          4.9      3.3              1.6              free
                          copy (direct process)
                          Other photocopying apparatus
     9009 21 00
                          Incorporating an optical sv stem
                                                                                                  6.5          free-         4.9      3.3              1.6              free
     9009 90
                          Paris and accessor tes
     9009 90 IO                                                                                   6.5          free          49       3.3              1.6              free
                          ( M electrostatic photocopy mg apparatus or other photocopy mg
                          apparatus incorporating an optic.il system
     9009 90 90                                                                                   3.8         free-          2.8       1.9             0.9
                          Other
     9010
                          Apparatus and equipment lor photographic (including
                          cinematographic) laboratories (including apparatus for the
                          projection o f circuit patterns on sensitived semi-conductor
                          material), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter.
                          negatoscopes, projection screens
                          Apparatus for the projection or drawing o f circuit patterns on
                          sensiti/ed semiconductor materials:
     9010 41 00           Direct write-on-wafer apparatus                                        free         free          free     free             free             free
     9010 42 00           Step and repeat aligners                                               free         free          free     free             free             free
     9010 49 00           Other                                                                  free         free          free     free             free             free
     9010 90              Parts and accessories
     9010 90 IO           Of the apparatus of subheadings N° 9010 41 00. 9010 42 00 and          3.6          free           2.7      1.8             0.9              free
                         9010 49 00
     9010 90 90
                         Other
     9011
                         Compound optical microscopes, including those for
                         photomicrography, cinephotomicrographx or microprojection
     9011 IO
                         Stereoscopic microscopes
     9011 IO IO                                                                                               free          6.0       4.0             2.0              free
                          fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and
                         transport of semiconductor xxafers or reticles
     9011 10 90
                         Other
     9011 20
                         Other microscopes, for photomicrography, cinephotomicrographx
                         or micro-projection
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                                                                                                                          Rate
                                                                                                                                 Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998       Jan. 1999          Jan. 2000
       9011 20 IO                    fitted with equipment specilicillv designed lor the handling and         X         free-        6.0       4.0              2.0   ' ~          free
                                     transport ol semiconductor wafers or reticles
       901 I 20 90                   Other
       901 1 90                      Parts and accessories
       901 I 90 IO                   ( M apparatus of subheadmes N 9 0 | I | 0 III or 901 I 20 10                         free       6.0      4.0              2.0                 free
       901 I 90 90                   ( Mhcr
       9012                          Microscopes other than optical microscopes, diffract io
                                     microscopes
       9012 IO                       Microscopes other than optical microscopes and diffraction
                                     apparatus
       9012 IO IO                    I leclron beam microscopes titled with cc|utpmcnt specifically         45           free-       3.4      2.3               I.I               free
                                    designed lor the handling and transport o l semiconductor wafers
                                    or reticles
       9012 10 90                   ( Mhcr
       9012 90                       Parts and accessories
       9012 90 IO                   ()f apparatus ol subheading NT 9012 10 00                               45           free       3.4       2.3              I.I                free
       9012 90 90                   Other
       9013                         Liquid crystal devices not consistuting articles provided for more
                                    specifically in other headings: lasers, other than laser diodes;
                                    other optical appliances and instruments, not specified or
                                    included elsewhere in this Chapter
       9013 80                      Other devices, appliances and instruments
                                    Liquid crystal devices
                                    Active matrix liquid cry stai dev ices
       9013 80 11                   Colour                                                                  6.5         free        4.9       3.3              1.6               free
       9013 80 19                   Black and white or other monochrome                                     6.5         free        4.9       3.3              1.6               free
       9013 80 30                   Other                                                                   6.5         free        4.9       3.3              1.6               free
       9013 80 90                   Other
      9013 90                       Parts and accessories
                                    Other
      9013 90 IO                    For liquid crystal dexices ( L C D )                                    6.5         free        4.9      3.3              1.6               free
      9013 90 90                    Other
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                                                                                                                    Rate
                                                                                                                               J u l . 1997 J a n . 1998       Jan. 1999         Jan. 2000
      9017                 Drawing, marking-out or niatheinalic.il calculating instruments
                           (for example, d r i l l i n g machines, pantographs, protractors.
                           drawing sets, slide rules disc calculators) instruments for
                           measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring
                           rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included
                           else- where in this chapter
      9017 IO              Drafting tables and machines, whether or not automatic
      9017 IO IO           Plotters                                                                    3.7          free              2.8          1.9              0.9               free
      9017 10 90           Other
      9017 2(1             Other d r a w i n g , markmg-out or mathematical calculating
                           instruments
                           Drawing instruments
      9017 20 05           Plotters                                                                    3.7          free-             2.8         1.9               0.9              free
      9017 20 II           D r a w i n g sets
      9017 20 19           ( Mhcr
                           Marking-out instruments
      9017 20 31           Pattern generating apparatus o f a kind used for producing masks           free          free             free        free              free              free
                           or reticles from photoresist coated substrates
      9017 20 39           Other
      9017 20 90           Mathematical calculating instruments (including slide rules, disc
                           calculators and the like)
      9017 90              Parts and accessories
      9017 90 10           For apparatus of subheading 9 0 1 7 20 31                                   3.7         free              2.8          1.9              0.9               free
      9017 90 90          Other
      9026                 Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the floxv,
                           level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases (for example,
                           floxv meters, level gauges, mano- meters, heat meters), excluding
                           instruments and apparatus of heading No 9014, 9015. 9028 or
                          9032 ;
      9026 IO              For measuring or checking the floxv or level of liquids
      9026 IO IO           For use in cixil aircraft                                                  free         free             free         free             free              free
                          Other
                          electronic
      9026 10 51          Flou meters-                                                                4.8          free             3.6          2.4               1.2              free
      9026 10 59          Other                                                                       48           free             3.6          2.4               1.2              free
                          Other
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                                                                                                                      Rate
                                                                                                                             Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999           Jan. 2000
       9026 I 0 9 I       —-    I low meters                                                            36            free       2.7       1.8               0.9       - » - • • — - - — -
       9026 It) 99        —-    other                                                                   36              free     2.7       1.8               0.9                   free
       9026 20            -      I or measuring or checking pressure
       9026 20 I 0        -     I or use m c i v i l aircraft                                          free           free       free     free              free                   free
                                Other
       9026 20 30         —     Neuronic                                                               4X            free        3.6      2.4                L2                   free
                                (Mhcr
                                Spiral or metal diaphragm lype pressure gauges
       9026 20 51               Appliances for measuring and non-.iiilomatically regulating lyre       3.3           free       2.5        1.6              0.8                   free
                                pressure
       9026 20 59               Other                                                                  3 3           free       2.5        1.6              0.8                   free
       9026 20 90         ....  Other                                                                  3 3             free     2.5       1.6               0.8                   free
       9026X0            -     Other instruments or apparatus
       9026X0 I0         -      f o r use in civ il aircraft                                          free          free        free     free              free                  free
                               Other
       9026 80 91        —      electronic                                                             4.8             free     3.6       2.4               I.2                  free
       9026 80 99        —     (Mhcr                                                                   3 6             free     2.7       1.8               0.9                  free
      9026 90            -     Parts and accessories
      9026 90 IO         --    For use in c i v i l aircraft                                          free          free        free     free              free                  free
      9026 90 90         --    Other                                                                  3.3             free     2.5        1.6              0.8                   free
      9027                     Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for
                               example, polarimeters. refractomelcrs. spectrometers, gas or
                               smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for
                               measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface
                               tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or
                               checking quantities o f heat, sound or light (including exposure
                               meters); microtomes ;
      9027 20           -      Chromatography and electrophoresis instruments
      9027 20 10        --     Chromatographs                                                         3.5          free        2.6       1.8               0.9                  free
      9027 20 90        -      electrophoresis instruments                                            4.4          free        3.3       2.2               1.1                  free
      9027 30 00        -      Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using              3.5          free        2.6       1.8              0.9                  free
                               optical radiations ( U V . visible. IR)
      9027 50 00       -       Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations ( U V .       4.4          free        3.3       2.2               1.1                 free
                               visible. IR)
      9027 80          -       Other instruments and apparatus
                               P'lectronic
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                                                                                                                 Rate
                                                                                                                        Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998        Jan. 1999          Jan. 2000
      9027 80 I I          pi I meters, i l l meters and other apparatus lor measuring               4 4         free        3.3      2.2                I.I               free
                           conduclix ity
      9027 X0 15            \ppaialiis for perlorming measuremenls ol the phy sical                 Irei         free       free     free              free                free
                           properties o| semiconductor matenals or associated insulating and
                           conducting Livers durine the semiconductor wafer production
                           process
      9027X0 IX            Other                                                                     4 4         free        3.3     2.2                II                free
                           ( Mhcr
      9027 X0 9I           Viscometers, porosnneters and expansion meters                             4          free-       3.0     2.0                l.O               free
      9027 X0 95            Apparatus lor pei tonnine measuremenls ol the phv steal                 free         free       free     free              free               free
                           properties o| semiconductor materials or associated insulating and
                           conducting layers during the semiconductor wafer production
                           process
      9027 X0 9X           ( Mhcr                                                                                free       3.0      2.0                                  free
      9027 90              Microtomes, parts and accessories
      9027 90 It)          Microtomes
      9027 90 50           Part and accessories of apparatus o f heading N ' 9027 20 to 9027        4 4          tree-      3.3      2.2                II                free
                           80
      9027 90 XO           Parts and accessories of microtomes or of gas or smake analysis
                           apparatus
      9030                 Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and
                           apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities.
                           excluding meters of heading No 9028; instruments and apparatus
                           for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma. X-ray. cosmic or
                           other ionizing radiations ;
      9030 40              Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for
                           telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain
                           measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)
      9030 40 10           For use in cixil aircraft                                               free         free      free      free              free               free
      9030 40 90          Other                                                                     5.5         free       4.1       2.8               I4                free
                          Other instruments and apparatus
      9030 82 00           For measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or dev ices              free         free       free     free              free               free
      9030 90              Parts and accessories
      9030 90 10          For use in civil aircraft
      9030 90 20          I or apparatus of subheading N° 9030 82 00                               44           free       3.3       2.2               II                free
      9030 90 80          Other
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                                                                                                                                                         Rate
                                                                                                                                                                 Jul. 1997 Jan. 1998       Jan. 1999        Jan. 2000
     9tm                   M e a s u r i n g or elice k m c i i b i i u i i u ' i i i v a p p l i a n c e s a n d m a c h i n e s , not
                           spec i l i e d or n u h i d e d c l s c w l i e t e in t h i s c h a p i e r        piotile projectors
                           ( Mhcr o p t i c a l i n s t r u m e n t s a n d a p p l i a n c e ' s
     9031 II 00            I or i n s p e c t i n g s c n i i c o n d i i c tor w a l e t s or dev ices or l o r i n s p e c t i n g       Ire-c-        free        free     free             free              free
                           p h o t o m a s k s or reticle's u s e d in i n a n u i a c t i i r i n g s e m i c o n d u c t o r
                           devices
     90 3| |9              ( Mhcr
     9031 49 IO            I or m e a s u r i n g s u r l a c c p a r t i c u l a t e c o n t a m i n a t i o n o n                        irce                      free     free             free             free
                           semiconductor waters
     9031 49 90            ( Mhcr
     90.31 9(1             Parts a n d a c c e s s o r i e s
     903 1 90 IO           ( M i n s t r u m e n t s , a p p l i a n c e s . m d m a c h i n e s o l s u b h e a d i n g 9 0 3 1 X0.
                           l o r use in civ il a i r c r a f t
     9031 9(1 20           I or apparatus of s u b h e a d i n g s N                 9 0 3 I 4 I 0 0 a n d 90.31 4 9 10                     4 6          free        3.4      2.3               II              free
     9031 90 90            Other
                                                                                                                        European C o m m i s s i o n
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 ---pagebreak--- EC - ITA - Schedule CXL - Attachment A, Section 2
               Description                                                             HS 97 Headings
          *     Quartz reactor tubes and holders designed for insertion into diffusion 70200005
                and oxidation furnaces for production of semiconductor wafers
          *     Chemical vapor deposition apparatus for semiconductor production       84198920
          *     Parts of chemical vapor deposition apparatus for semiconductor         84199030
                production
          *     Spin dryers for semiconductor wafer processing                         84211995
          *     Parts of spin dryers for semiconductor wafer processing                84219110
          *     Deflash machines for cleaning and removing contaminants from the       84248930
                metal leads of semiconductor packages prior to the electroplating
                process
          *     Spraying appliances for etching, stripping or cleaning semiconductor   84248920
               wafers
          *     Parts of spraying appliances for etching, stripping or cleaning        84249010
               semiconductor wafers
          *     Machines for working any material by removal of material, by laser or  84561010
                other light or photo beam in the production of semiconductor wafers
          *     Apparatus for stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers               84569930
          *     Machines for dry-etching patterns on semiconductor materials           84569100
          *     Focused ion beam milling machines to produce or repair masks and       84569910
                reticles for patterns on semiconductor devices
          *     Lasercutters for cutting contacting tracks in semiconductor production 84561010
                by laser beam
          *     Machines for sawing monocrystal semiconductor boules into slices, or   84641010
                wafers into chips
          *     Grinding, polishing and lapping machines for processing of             84642005
                semiconductor wafers
          *     Dicing machines for scribing or scoring semiconductor wafers           84649010
          *     Parts for machines for sawing monocrystal semiconductor boules into    64669115
                slices, or wafers into chips
          *     Parts of dicing machines for scribing or scoring semiconductor wafers  84669115
                Parts of grinding, polishing and lapping machines for processing of    84669115
                semiconductor wafers
                Parts of focused ion beam milling machines to produce or repair masks  84669315
                and reticles for patterns on semiconductor devices
                Parts of lasercutters for cutting contacting tracks in semiconductor   84669315
                production by laser beam
                Parts of machines for working any material by removal of material, by  84669315
                laser or other light or photo beam in the production of semiconductor
                wafers
                Parts of apparatus for stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers      84669315
                Parts of machines for dry-etching patterns on semiconductor materials  84669315
                Encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductors                 84771010,84775905
                Parts of encapsulation equipment                                       84779004
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                                                                                                         ÒI
 ---pagebreak---                Description                                                             HS 97 Headings
          *      Automated machines for transport, handling and storage of             84283993
                semiconductor wafers, wafer cassettes, wafer boxes and other material
                for semiconductor devices
          *     Apparatus for growing or pulling monocrystal semiconductor boules      84798965
          *     Apparatus for physical deposition by sputtering on semiconductor       84198925. 85438970
                wafers
          *     Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning           84798975, 84798976
                semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays
          *     Die attach apparatus, tape automated bonders, and wire bonders for     84798977.85158005.
                assembly of semiconductors                                             85159010
          *     Encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductors                 84798979. 85438973
          *     Epitaxial deposition machines for semiconductor wafers                 84798970
          *     Machines for bending, folding and straightening semiconductor leads    84622105, 84622905
          *     Physical deposition apparatus for semiconductor production             85438972
          *     Spinners for coating photographic emulsions on semiconductor wafers    84211993
          *     Part of apparatus for physical deposition by sputtering on             85439020
                semiconductor wafers
          *     Parts for die attach apparatus, tape automated bonders, and wire       84799050
                bonders for assembly of semiconductors
          *     Parts for spinners for coating photographic emulsions on               84219110
                semiconductor wafers
          *     Parts of apparatus for growing or pulling monocrystal semiconductor    84799050
                boules
          *     Parts of apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning  84799050, 85439020
                semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays
          *     Parts of automated machines for transport, handling and storage of     84313920
                semiconductor wafers, wafer cassettes, wafer boxes and other material
                for semiconductor devices
          *     Parts of encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductors        84799050, 85439030
          *     Parts of epitaxial deposition machines for semiconductor wafers        84799050
          *     Parts of machines for bending, folding and straightening semiconductor 84669410
                leads
          *     Parts of physical deposition apparatus for semiconductor production    84199030, 85439030
          *     Injection and compression moulds for the manufacture of                84807110
                semiconductor devices
          *     Resistance heated furnaces and ovens for the manufacture of            85141005,85143011,
                semiconductor devices on semiconductor wafers                          85143091
          *     Inductance or dielectric furnaces and ovens for the manufacture of     85142005
                semiconductor devices on semiconductors wafers
          *     Apparatus for rapid heating of semiconductor wafers                    84198915, 85143091
          *     Parts of resistance heated furnaces and ovens for the manufacture of   85149010
                semiconductor devices on semiconductor wafers
          *     Parts of apparatus for rapid heating of wafers                         84199030, 85149010
          *     Parts of furnaces and ovens of Headings No 8514 10 to No 8514 30       85149010
          *     Wafer probers                                                          85369020
          *     Ion implanters for doping semiconductor materials                      85431100
          *     Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning           84798975, 84798976,
                semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays                           85433010, 85433020
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                                                                                                           t>5
 ---pagebreak---                Description                                                             HS 97 Headings
          *     Parts of apparatus for «ret etching, developing, stripping or cleaning 84799050. 85439020
                semiconductor wafers and flat panel displays
          *     Parts of ion implanters for doping semiconductor materials             85439020
          *     Apparatus for projection, drawing or plating circuit patterns on       90104100. 90104200.
               sensitized semiconductor materials and flat panel displays              90104900
          *     Parts and accessories of the apparatus of Headings No 9010 41 to 9010
               49                                                                      90109010
          *     Optical stereoscopic microscopes fitted with equipment specifically
               designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or      90111010
                reticles
          *     Photomicrographic microscopes fitted with equipment specifically
                                                                                       90112010
               designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or
               reticles
          *     Parts and accessories of optical stereoscopic microscopes fitted with
                                                                                       90119010
               equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of
               semiconductor wafers or reticles
          *     Parts and accessories of photomicrographic microscopes fitted with
                                                                                       90119010
               equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of
               semiconductor wafers or reticles
          *     Electron beam microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed  90121010
               for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles
          *     Parts and accessories of electron beam microscopes fitted with         90129010
               equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of
               semiconductor wafers or reticles
          *     Pattern generating apparatus of a kind used for producing masks or     90061010, 90172031
                reticles from photoresist coated substrates
          *     Parts and accessories for pattern generating apparatus of a kind used  90069910. 90179010
               for producing masks or reticles from photoresist coated substrates
          *     Parts of such pattern generating apparatus                             90179010
          *     Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking semiconductor      90308200
               wafers or devices
          *     Parts and accessories of instruments and apparatus for measuring or    90309020
               checking semiconductor wafers or devices
          *     Parts of instruments and appliances for measuring or checking          90309020
               semiconductor wafers or devices
          *     Optical instruments and appliances for inspecting semiconductor        90314100
               wafers or devices or for inspecting masks, photomasks or reticles used
                in manufacturing semiconductor devices
          *     Optical instruments and appliances for measuring surface particulate   90314910
                contamination on semiconductor wafers
          *     Parts and accessories of optical instruments and appliances for        90319020
                inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting masks,
                photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices
          *     Parts and accessories of optical instruments and appliances for        90319020
                measuring surface particulate contamination on semiconductor wafers
vendredi. 28. février 1997                                                                  Page 3 of 3
                                                                                                           56
 ---pagebreak--- EC - ITA - Schedule CXL - Attachment B
               Description                                                                 HS 97 Headings
               Computers: automatic data processing machines capable of                    84711090,84713000,
               1) storing the processing program or programs and at least the data         84714190, 84714990.
               immediately necessary for the execution of the program;                     84715090. 85219010,
               2) being freely programmed in accordance with the requirements of the       85281210.85281310.
               user;                                                                       85438917
               3) performing arithmetical computations specified by the user;
               4) executing without human intervention, a processing program which
               requires them to modifiy teir execution, by logical decision during the
               processing run.
               The agreement covers automatic data processing machines whether or
               not they are able to receive and process with assistance of central
               processing unit telephony signals, television signals, or other analogue
               or digitally processed audio or video signals. Machines performing a
               specific function other than data processing, or incorporating or working
               in conjunction with an automatic data processing machine, and not
               otherwise specified under Attachement A or B, are not covered by this
               agreement
               The agreement covers such automatic data processing machines
               whether or not they are able to receive and process with the assistance
               of the central processing unit telephony signals, television signals, or
               other analogue or digitally processed audio or video signals.
               However, machines performing a specific function other than data
               processing, or incorporating or working in conjunction with an automatic
               data processing machines, and not referred to under part A or B, are
               excluded from the product coverage of this agreement.
               Electric amplifiers when used as repeaters in line telephony products       85175010, 85178090
               falling within this agreement, and parts thereof.
               Flat panel displays (including LCD, Electro Luminescence, Plasma and        85312030,85312051,
               other technologies) for products falling within this agreement, and parts   85312059,85312080.
               thereof.                                                                    85318030,85319010,
                                                                                           85319030,90138011,
                                                                                           90138019,90138030,
                                                                                           90139010
               Network equipment: Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network           84715090,84716090,
               (WAN) apparatus, including those products dedicated for use solely or       85175090
               principally to permit the interconnection of automatic data processing
               machines and units thereof for a network that is used primarily for the
               sharing of resources such as central processor units, data storage
               devices and input or output units - including adapters, hubs, in-line
               repeaters, converters, concentrators, bridges and routers, and printed
               circuit assemblies for physical incorporation into automatic data
               processing machines and units thereof
               Monitors: display units of automatic data processing machines with a        84716090
               cathode ray tube with a dot screen pitch smaller than 0.4 mm not
               capable of receiving and processing television signals or other analogue
               or digittally processed audio or video signals without assistance of a
               central processing unit of a computer as defined I this agreement.
               The agreement does not. therefore, cover televisions, including high
               definition televisions(l)
               (1) Participants will conduct a review of this product description in
               January 1999 under the consultation of paragraph 3 of the Declaration.
               Optical disc storage units for automatic data processing machines           84717051
               (including CD drives and DVD-drives), whether or not having the
               capability of writing/recording as well as reading, whether or not in their
               own housings.
               Paging alert devices and parts thereof.                                     85279092, 85299040
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 ---pagebreak---                Description                                                                HS 97 Headings
                Plotters whether input or output units of HS heading No 8471 or drawing   84716090, 84718090.
               or drafting machines of HS heading No 9017.                                90171010. 90172005
                Printed Circuit Assemblies for products falling within this agreement,    84732110. 84732910.
               including such assemblies for external connections such as cards that      84733010. 84735010.
               conform to the PCMCIA standard.                                            8517S090. 85179082.
               Such printed circuit assemblies consist of one or more printed circuits of 85299040
               heading 8534 with one or more active elements assembled thereon, with
               or without passive elements "Active elements" means diodes, transistors
               and similar semiconductor devices, whether or not photosensitive, of
               heading 8541, and integrated circuits and micro assemblies of heading
               8542.
               Proprietary format storage devices including media therefor for            84717051.84717053.
               automatic data processing machines, with or without removable media        84717059. 84717060.
               and whether magnetic, optical or other technology, including Bernoulli     84717090. 8S232011.
               Box, Syquest, Zipdrive cartridge storage units.                            85232019. 85232090.
                                                                                          85244091.85244099.
                                                                                          85249190
               Multimedia upgrade kits for automatic data processing machines, and        85438979
               units thereof, put up for retail sale, consisting of, at least, speakers
               and/or microphones, as well as a printed circuit assembly that enables
               the ADP machine and units thereof to process audio signals (sound
               cards).
               Set top boxes which have communication function a microprocessor-          85175090. 85438977
               based device incorporating a modem for gaining access to the Internet,
               and having a function of interactive information exchange.
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                                                                                                              58
 ---pagebreak---                                           Proposta di
                                    decisione del Consiglio               97/0083 (ACC)
           relativa all'abolizione dei dazi doganali su alcune bevande alcoliche
IL CONSIGLIO DELL'UNIONE EUROPEA,
visto il trattato che istituisce la Comunità europea, in particolare il combinato disposto
dell'articolo 113 con l'articolo 228, paragrafo 2, prima frase,
vista la proposta della Commissione,
considerando che l'abolizione delle tariffe doganali da parte degli Stati Uniti e della
Comunità europea viene considerata vantaggiosa per tutti,
DECIDE:
                                           Articolo 1
È approvato, a nome della Comunità, l'accordo in forma di memorandum d'intesa tra la
Comunità economica europea e gli Stati Uniti d'America sulle bevande alcoliche.
Il testo dell'accordo è allegato alla presente decisione.
                                           Articolo 2
Il Consiglio autorizza la Commissione a presentare all'Organizzazione mondiale del
Commercio l'allegata modifica dell'elenco degli impegni specifici della Comunità europea
per consolidare e abolire i dazi doganali sulle bevande alcoliche interessate.
                                           Artìcolo 3
Il presidente del Consiglio è autorizzato a designare la persona abilitata a firmare
l'accordo/il protocollo per impegnare la Comunità
Fatto a Bruxelles, addì
                                                                               Per il Consiglio
                                                                                  Il presidente
                                                                                                5f:
 ---pagebreak---                                MEMORANDUM D'INTESA
     ex 2208: acquaviti, liquori ed altre bevande contenenti alcole di distillazione
Conformemente agli accordi presi a Singapore, abbiamo avviato                         trattative
particolareggiate in merito all'abolizione dei dazi su alcune bevande alcoliche.
Previo completamento delle nostre rispettive procedure interne, ed escludendo il rum
(2208.40) al quale si applicano le disposizioni speciali definite in allegato, la CE e gli USA
aboliranno i dazi che dovrebbero essere in vigore al 1° luglio 1997 per le voci SA96
sottoelencate, in quattro quote uguali a decorrere dal 1° luglio 1997. Seguiranno ulteriori
riduzioni il 1° gennaio 1998, il 1° gennaio 1999 e il 1° gennaio 2000.
SA 96
2208.20         acquaviti di vino o di vinacce
2208.30         whisky
2208.50         gin ed acquavite di ginepro (genièvre)
2208.60         vodka
2208.70         liquori
ex 2208.90      diversi da alcole etilico non denaturato con titolo alcolometrico volumico
                inferiore a 80% voi. (voci 2208.90.91 e 2208.90.99 (CE) e 2208.90.80
                (USA)).
                                                                                                 f» s
 ---pagebreak---                                         ALLEGATO
Oggetto:     2208.40 - Rum e tafia
A.     Dazi comunitari
1.     I dazi applicabili al rum avente un tenore di sostanze volatili diverse dall'alcole
       etilico e metilico uguale o superiore a 225 grammi per ettolitro di alcole puro con
       una tolleranza del 10% vengono ridotti come segue:
        In recipienti di capacità inferiore           In recipienti di capacità superiore
                  o uguale a 2 litri                                 a 2 litri
     Aliquota di base 0,8 Ecu/%vol/hl + 4,1 0,8 Ecu/ %vol/hl
                      Ecu/hl
     1° Luglio 1997 0,8 Ecu/ %vol/hl + 4,1          0,8 Ecu/ %vol/hl
     1° Luglio 1998 0,7 Ecu/ %vol/hl +3,8           0,7 Ecu/%vol/hl
     1° Luglio 1999 0,65 Ecu/ %vol/hl +3,5          0,65 Ecu/ %vol/hl
     1° Luglio 2000 0,6 Ecu %vol/hl + 3,2           0,6 Ecu/%vol/hl
2.  Il dazio comunitario applicabile a rum e tafia, diverso da quello di cui al paragrafo 1,
    di un valore specificato nella tabella seguente, sarà progressivamente ridotto entro i
    limiti dei contingenti tariffari indicati nella tabella seguente, fino a scomparire il 1°
    gennaio 2003. Il volume dei contingenti tariffari riguarda tutto il rum, a prescindere
    dalle dimensioni del recipiente.
                                                                                              61
 ---pagebreak---                                     Aliquota del dazio                    Volume del
                                                                          contingente
                                                                            tarifTario
                          In recipienti di     In recipienti di laïc. 100%
                              capacità             capacità
                             inferiore o      superiore a 2 litri
                          uguale a 2 litri
                              Di valore            Di valore
                          superiore a 7,9     superiore a 2 Ecu
                            Ecu per 1 di        per 1 di alcole
                            alcole 100%             100%
   1° luglio 1997        0,7Ecu/%vol/hl       0,7 Ecu/%vol/hl                 890 000
                         +3,5 Ecu/hl
   1° gennaio 1998       0,6 Ecu/ %vol/hl     0,6 Ecu/%vol/hl               1 950 000
                         + 2,9 Ecu/hl
   1° gennaio 1999       0,5 Ecu/%vol/hl      0,5 Ecu/%vol/hl
                         + 2,3 Ecu/hl                                       2 145 000
   1° gennaio 2000       0,4 Ecu/ %vol/hl     0,4 Ecu/%vol/hl               2 359 500
                         +1,8 Ecu/hl
   1° gennaio 2001       0,3 Ecu/ %vol/hl     0,3 Ecu/%vol/hl               2 595 450
                         +1,2 Ecu/hl
   1° gennaio 2002       0,2 Ecu/ %vol/hl     0,2 Ecu/%vol/hl               2 854 995
                         +0,6 Ecu/hl
   Dal 1° gennaio 0                           0                              illimitato
   2003
3.   A rum e tafia di prezzo inferiore al massimale sopraindicato, nonché a rum e tafia
     non soggetti a contingenti tariffari, vengono applicati i dazi di cui al paragrafo 1.
4.   La Comunità europea notifica tempestivamente agli Stati Uniti qualsiasi modifica
     apportata tra il 1° gennaio 2000 e il 1° gennaio 2003 al trattamento preferenziale
     accordato alle sue importazioni di rum. Essa awierà tempestivamente, dietro
     richiesta, consultazioni con gli USA in merito a qualsiasi questione riguardante le
     esportazioni statunitensi di rum verso la Comunità, ai sensi del paragrafo 2, onde
     concordare una soluzione comune alle questioni sollevate.
                                                                                           «2
 ---pagebreak--- B.      Dazi USA
5.      I dazi applicati a rum e tafia sono ridotti come segue:
                                 rum and tafia                  rum and tafia
                                 a) presentati in recipienti    a) presentati in recipienti
                                 contenenti non oltre 4 1       contenenti non oltre 4 1
                                 ciascuno,       di     valore  ciascuno, di valore non
                                 superiore a 3 USD per 1        superiore a 3 USD per 1
                                 "proof; e                      "proof; e
                                 b) presentati in recipienti    b) presentati in recipienti
                                 contenenti     oltre 4 1       contenenti     oltre 4 1
                                 ciascuno,       di     valore  ciascuno,       di   valore
                                 superiore a 69 cent per 1      superiore a 69 cent per 1
                                 "proof                         "proof
1° luglio 1997                   26,1 cent/1 "proof              30,4 cent/1 "proof
1° gennaio 1998                   21,7 cent/1 "proof             28,1 cent/1 "proof
1° gennaio 1999                   17,4 cent/1 "proof             25,9 cent/1 "proof
1° gennaio 2000                   13,0 cent/1 "proof             23,7 cent/1 "proof
1° gennaio 2001                   8,7 cent/1 "proof              23,7 cent/1 "proof
1° gennaio 2002                   4,3 cent/1 "proof              23,7 cent/1 "proof
1° gennaio 2003                   5                             23,7 cent/1 "proof
                                                                                       ti 3
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                 EC - SPIRITS - Schedule CXL
       CN97                 Label                                                                     Base        Final Bound                      Implementation
                                                                                                       Rate          Rate       Jul. 97      Jan. 98          Jan. 99     Jan.2000
         2208               Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of
                            less than 80 % vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
         2208 20         - Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc
                         - In containers holding 2 litres or less
         2208 20 12      — Cognac                                                                   1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%       0.28 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                     vol/hl + 7               vol/hl + 5.3 vol/hl + 3.5     vol/hl+1.8
                                                                                                       Ecu/hl                    Ecu/hl       Ecu/hl           Ecu/hl
         2208 20 14       — Armagnac                                                                1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%       0.28 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                     vol/hl + 7               vol/hl + 5.3 vol/hl + 3.5     vol/hl+1.8
                                                                                                       Ecu/hl                    Ecu/hl       Ecu/hl           Ecu/hl
         2208 20 26      — Grappa                                                                   1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%       0.28 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                     vol/hl + 7               vol/hl + 5.3 vol/hl + 3.5     vol/hl+1.8
                                                                                                       Ecu/hl                    Ecu/hl       Ecu/hl           Ecu/hl
         2208 20 27         Brandy de Jerez                                                         1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%       0.28 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                     vol/hl + 7               vol/hl+ 5.3  vol/hl + 3.5     vol/hl + 1.8
                                                                                                       Ecu/hl                    Ecu/hl       Ecu/hl           Ecu/hl
         2208 20 29         Other                                                                   1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%       0.28 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                     vol/hl + 7               vol/hl + 5.3 vol/hl + 3.5     vol/hl +1.8
                                                                                                       Ecu/hl                    Ecu/hl       Ecu/hl           Ecu/hl
                         - In containers holding more than 2 litres
         2208 20 40      — Raw distillate                                                           1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%       0.28 Ecu/%        free
                            Other
                                                                                                       vol/hl                    vol/hl
                                                                                                                                        7     vol/hl           vol/hl
         2208 20 62         Cognac                                                                  1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%       0.28 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                       vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl           vol/hl
         2208 20 64      — Armagnac                                                                 1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%       0.28 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                       vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl           vol/hl
         2208 20 86       — Grappa                                                                  1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%       0.28 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                       vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl           vol/hl
*•£•     2208 20 87         Brandy de Jerez                                                         1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%      0.28 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                       vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl        . vol/hl
                                                                                         European Commission
     lundi 17 février 1997                                                              Delegation in Geneva • aj                                                        Page 1
 ---pagebreak---                                                                  EC - SPIRITS - Schedule CXL
     CN97                 Label                                                   Base         Final Bound                         Implementation
                                                                                    Rate          Rate        Jul. 97         Jan. 98»        Jan. 99     Jan.2000
      2208 20 89          Other                                                 1.12 Ecu/%         free    0.84 Ecu/%       0.56 Ecu/%      0.28 Ecu/%       free
                                                                                   vol/hl                      vol/hl          vol/hl          vol/hl
      2208 30             Whiskies
                          Bourbon whiskey, in containers holding
       2208 30 11         2 litres or less                                       0.2 Ecu/%         free    0.15 Ecu/%    0.1 Ecu/% vol/hl   0.05 Ecu/%       free
                                                                                vol/hl + 1.5               vol/hl+1.13     + 0.8 Ecu/hl     vol/hl + 0.8
                                                                                   Ecu/hl                      Ecu/hl                          Ecu/hl
       2208 30 19         More than 2 litres                                     0.2 Ecu/%         free    0.15 Ecu/%    0.1 Ecu/% vol/hl   0.05 Ecu/%       free
                                                                                    vol/hl                     vol/hl                          vol/hl
                          Scotch whisky
                          Malt whisky, in containers holding
       2208 30 32         2 litres or less                                      0.28 Ecu/%         free    0.21 Ecu/%       0.14 Ecu/%      0.07 Ecu/%       free
                                                                                vol/hl+ 2.1                 vol/hl+1.6      vol/hl+1.1      vol/hl + 0.5
                                                                                   Ecu/hl                      Ecu/hl          Ecu/hl          Ecu/hl
       2208 30 38         More than 2 litres                                    0.28 Ecu/%         free     0.21 Ecu/%      0.14 Ecu/%      0.07 Ecu/%       free
                                                                                    vol/hl                     vol/hl          vol/hl          vol/hl
                       — Blended whisky, in containers holding
       2208 30 52      — 2 litres or less                                       0.28 Ecu/%         free     0.21 Ecu/%      0.14 Ecu/%      0.07 Ecu/%       free
                                                                                vol/hl+ 2.1                 vol/hl+1.6      vol/hl +1.1     vol/hl + 0.5
                                                                                   Ecu/hl                      Ecu/hl          Ecu/hl          Ecu/hl
       2208 30 58      — More than 2 litres                                     0.28 Ecu/%
                                                                                    vol/hl
                                                                                                   free     0.21 Ecu/%
                                                                                                               vol/hl 1     0.14 Ecu/%
                                                                                                                               vol/hl
                                                                                                                                            0.07 Ecu/%
                                                                                                                                               vol/hl
                                                                                                                                                             free
                       — Other, in containers holding
       2208 30 72      — 2 litres or less                                       0.28 Ecu/%          free    0.21 Ecu/%      0.14 Ecu/%      0.07 Ecu/%       free
                                                                                vol/hl+ 2.1                 vol/hl + 1.6    vol/hl+1.1      vol/hl + 0.5
                                                                                   Ecu/hl                      Ecu/hl          Ecu/hl          Ecu/hl
       2208 30 78      — More than 2 litres                                     0.28 Ecu/%          free    0.21 Ecu/%      0.14 Ecu/%      0.07 Ecu/%       free-
                                                                                    vol/hl                     vol/hl          vol/hl          vol/hl
                       -- Other, in containers holding
£P*    2208 30 82      — 2 litres or less                                       0.28 Ecu/%          free    0.21 Ecu/%      0.14 Ecu/%      0.07 Ecu/%       tree
                                                                                vol/hl+ 2.1                 vol/hl + 1.6    vol/hl + 1.1    vol/hl+ 0.5
                                                                      European Commission
   lundi 17 février 1997                                             Delegation in Geneva - aj                                                           Page 2
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                     EC - SPIRITS - Schedule CXL
            CN97                  Label                                                                    Base       Final Bound                      Implementation
                                                                                                            Rate         Rate        Jul. 97     Jan. 99         Jan. 99      Jan. 2000
                                                                                                           Ecu/hl                    Ecu/hl       Ecu/hl           Ecu/hl
             2208 30 88           More than 2 litres                                                   0.28 Ecu/%         free    0.21 Ecu/%   0.14 Ecu/%       0.07 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                            vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl          vol/hl
              2208 40         - . Rum and taffia:
              2208 40 10      - In containers holding 2 litres or less
                              — Ex : Rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl         0.8 Ecu/%
                                  and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre         vol/hl
                                  of pure alcohol with a 10% tolerance.                                +4.1 Ecu/hl
                                  Ex : Other                                                            0.8 Ecu/%
                                                                                                            vol/hl
                                                                                                       + 4.1 Ecu/hl
              2208 40 90          In containers holding more than 2 litres
                                  Ex : Rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl       0.8 ECU/%
                                  and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre         vol/hl
                                  of pure alcohol with a 10% tolerance.
                                  Ex : Other                                                            0.8 Ecu/%
                                                                                                            vol/hl
              2208 50             Gin and geneva:
                                  Gin, in containers holding :
              2208 50 11          2 litres or less                                                       0.8 Ecu/%        free     0.6 Ecu/%    0.4 Ecu/%       0.2 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                            vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl          vol/hl
                                                                                                        +4.1 Ecu/hl               + 3.1 Ecu/hl + 2.1 Ecu/hl    + 1.0 Ecu/hl
              2208 50 19          More than 2 litres                                                    0.8 Ecu/%         free     0.6 Ecu/%    0.4 Ecu/%       0.2 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                            vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl          vol/hl
                                  Geneva, in containers holding
              2208 50 91          2 litres or less                                                       I 3Kcu/%         free     1.0 Ecu/%    0.7 Ecu/%       0.3 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                            vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl          vol/hl
                                                                                                       + 8.2 Ecu/hl               + 6.2 Ecu/hl +4.1 Ecu/hl      +2.1 Ecu/hl
              2208 50 99          More than 2 litres                                                     1.3 Ecu/%        free     1.0 Ecu/%    0.7 Ecu/%       0.3 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                                            vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl          vol/hl
C^            2208 60         -   Vodka
i* 3 * 6 "                    - Of an alcoholic strength by volume of 45.4% vol or less in containers holding:
              2208 60 11      — 2 litres or less            "                                            1.1 Ecu/%        free     0.8 Ecu/%   0.6 Ecu/%        0.3 Ecu/%        free
                                                                                             European Commission
          lundi 17 février 1997                                                             Delegation In Geneva - aj                                                       Page 3
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                   EC - SPIRITS - Schedule CXL                                                                                      *     7-
    CN97             Label                                           Base Rate      Final Bound                                                        Implementation
                                                                                         rate
   2208 40           - Rum and taffia
   2208 40 10        -- In containers holding 2 litres or                                              July 1997      July 1998           July 1999       July 2000
                          less                                                                                                                                                                                               i
                     — Ex: Rum with a content of                         0.8             0.6               08               0.7              0.65              0.6                                                           1
                          volatile substances other than           Ecu/%vol/h) +   Ecu/%vol/hl +     Ecu/%vo!/hl +  Ecu/%vol/hl +       Ecu/%vol/hl +   Ecu/%vol/hl +
                          ethyl and methyl alcohol equal             4.1 Ecu/hl      3.2 Ecu/hl        4.1 Ecu/hl      3.8 Ecu/hl         3.5 Ecu/hl       3.2 Ecu/hl
                          to or exceeding 225 grams per
                          hectolitre of pure alcohol with a
                           10% tolerance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             j
                                                                                                       July 1997       Jan 1998            Jan 1999        Jan 2000          Jan 2001           Jan 2002        Jan 2003
                     — Ex Other:                                         0.8             Free              0.7              06                0.5              0.4              0.3                0.2             Free
                     —       Valued over Ecu 7.9 per litre         Ecu/%vol/hl -r                    Ecu/%vol/hl i  Ecu/%vol/hl +.      Ecu/%vol/hl +   Ecu/%vol/hl +      Ecu/%vol/hl +     Ecu/% vol/hl +
                             of 100% alcohol*                        4.1 Ecu/hl                        3 5 Ecu/hl*    2.9 Ecu/hl*        2.3 Ecu/hl*      1.8 Ecu/hl*       1.2 Ecu/hl*        0.6 Ecu/hl*
                                                                                                       July 1997      July 1998           July 1999       July 2000
                     —       Other                                       0.8             0.6               0.8              0.7              0.65              0.6                                                            1
                                                                   Ecu/%vol/hl +   Ecu/%vol/hl +     Ecu/%vol/hl +  Ecu/%vol/h! +       Ecu/%vol/hl +   Ecu/%vol/hl +
                                                                     4.1 Ecu/hl      3.2 Ecu/hl        4.1 Ecu/hl      3.8 Ecu/hi         3.5 Ecu/hl       3.2 Ecu/hl
   2208 40 90              In containers holding 2 litres or                                           July 1997      July 1998           July 1999        July2000
                          less
                     — Ex: Rum with a content of                         0.8             0.6               0.8              0.7              0.65              0.6
                          volatile substances other than            Ecu/%vol/hl     Ecu/%vol/hl       Ecu/%vol/hl   Ecu/%vol/hl*         Ecu/%vol/hl     Ecu/%voI/hl
                          ethyl and methyl alcohol equal
                          to or exceeding 225 grams per
                          hectolitre of pure alcohol with a
                          10% tolerance
                                                                                                       July 1997       J a n 1998         Jan 1999         Jan 2000          Jan 2001           Jan 2002        Jan 2003
                     — Ex Other:                                         0.8             Free              0.7              06                0.5              0.4              0.3                0.2             Free
                     —      Valued over Ecu 2.0 per litre           Ecu/%vol/hl                      Ecu/%vo!/hl*   Ecu/%vol/hl*        Ecu/%vol/hl*    Ecu/%vol/hl*       Ecu/%vol/hl*       Ecu/%vol/hl*
                            of 100% alcohol*
                                                                                                       July 1997      July 1998           July 1999       July 2000
                     —-     Other                                        0.8             0.6               0.8              0.7              0.65             0.6
  *                                                                 Ecu/%vol/hl     Ecu/%vol/hl       Ecu/%vol/hl    Ecu/%vol/hl         Ecu/%vol/hl     Ecu/%vol/hl
<F
   * Note: In the period 1 July 1997 to 31 December 2002 these concessions shall be limited by the tariff quota amounts     indicated below within which rum and taffia in whatever size of container can be imported at the
   duty rates indicated. From 1 January 2003 there will be no lariff quota limitation:
   Tariff Quota                                         Litres of 100% alcohol      Tariff Quota                            Litres of 100% alcohol      Tariff Quota                            Litres of 100% alcohol
   Period     1 July 1997 - 31 December 1997             S90.000                     1 Jan 1999 - 31 December 1999          2,145,000                   1 Jan 2001 - 31 December 2001            2,595,450
              J Jan 1998-31 December 1998               1,950,000            -       1 Jan 2000 - 31 December 2000          2,359,500                   1 Jan 2002 - 31 December 2002            2,854,995           &fo/s
 ---pagebreak---                                                                            EC - SPIRITS - Schedule CXL
  CN97                 Label                                                                     Base       Final Bound                       Implementation
                                                                                                   Rate        Rate        Jul. 97     Jan. 9g           Jan. 99      Jan.2000
                                                                                                  vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl            vol/hl
                                                                                              +4.1 Ecu/hl               +3.1 Ecu/hl  +2.1 Ecu/hl        •1.0 Ecu/hl
    2208 60 19         More than 2 litres                                                      1.1 Ecu/%        free     0.8 Ecu/%    0.6 Ecu/%         0.3 Ecu/%         free
                                                                                                  vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl            vol/hl
                       Of an alcoholic strength by volume of more than 45.4% vol in containers holding:
    2208 60 91         2 litres or less                                                        1.3 Ecu/%        free     1.0 Ecu/%    0.7 Ecu/%        0.3 Ecu/%         free
                                                                                                  vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl            vol/hl
                                                                                              +8.2 Ecu/hl               +6.2 Ecu/hl  +4.1 Ecu/hl       +2.1 Ecu/hl
    2208 60 99       — More than 2 litres                                                      1.3 Ecu/%        free     1.0 Ecu/%    0.7 Ecu/%        0.3 Ecu/%
                                                                                                  vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl            vol/hl
    2208 70          - Liqueurs and cordials in containers holding:
    2208 70 10       ~ 2 litres or less                                                        1.3 Ecu/%        free     1.0 Ecu/%    0.7 Ecu/%        0.3 Ecu/%         free
                                                                                                  vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl            vol/hl
                                                                                              +8.2 Ecu/hl               +6.2 Ecu/hl  +4.1 Ecu/hl      +2.1 Ecu/hl
    2208 70 90       - More than 2 litres                                                      1.3 Ecu/%        free     1.0 Ecu/%    0.7 Ecu/%        0.3 Ecu/%         free
                                                                                                  vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl           vol/hl
    2208 90            Other
                       Arrack, in containers holding:
    2208 90 11         2 litres or less                                                        0.8 Ecu/%       free      0.6 Ecu/%    0.4 Ecu/%        0.2 Ecu/%         free
                                                                                                  vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl           vol/hl
                                                                                              +4.1 Ecu/hl               +3.1 Ecu/hl  +2.1 Ecu/hl      +1.0 Ecu/hl
    2208 90 19         More than 2 litres                                                      0.8 Ecu/%       free     0.6 Ecu/%/    0.4 Ecu/%        0.2 Ecu/%         free
                                                                                                  vol/hl                    vol/hl '     vol/hl           vol/hl
                       Plum, pear or cherry spirit (excluding liqueurs), in containers
                       holding
    2208 90 33         2 litres or less                                                       0.91 Ecu/%       free     0.68 Ecu/%   0.46 Ecu/%       0.22 Ecu/%         free
                                                                                              vol/hl + 3.5              vol/hl + 2.6 vol/hl+1.8       vol/hl + 0.9
                                                                                                 Ecu/hl                    Ecu/hl       Ecu/hl            Ecu/hl
    2208 90 38         More than 2 litres                                                      1.1 Ecu/%       free     0.8 Ecu/%    0.6 Ecu/%         0.3 Ecu/%         free
                                                                                                  vol/hl                   vol/hl       vol/hl            vol/hl
                     - Other spirits, and other spirituous beverages, in containers holding
                     — 2 litres or less
                                                                                   European Commission
lundi 17 février 1997                                                             Delegation in Geneva - aj                                                         Page 4
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   CN97                  Label                                           Base       Final Bound                      Implementation
                                                                          Rate         Rate       Jul. 97      Jan. 96          J a n . 99  Jan.2000
     2208 90 41          Ouzo                                          1.3 Ecu/%        free     1.0 Ecu/%    0.7 Ecu/%        0.3 Ecu/%       free
                                                                          vol/hl                    vol/hl      vol/hl            vol/hl
                                                                     +8.2 Ecu/hl                +6.2 Ecu/hl  +4.1 Ecu/hl      +2.1 Ecu/hl
                         Other
                        • Spirits (excluding liqueurs)
                        - Distilled from fruit
     2208 90 45         — Calvados                                    1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%       0.28 Ecu/%       free
                                                                       vol/hl + 7               vol/hl + 5.3 vol/hl + 3.5     vol/hl + 1.8
                                                                         Ecu/hl                    Ecu/hl       Ecu/hl           Ecu/hl
     2208 90 48            Other                                      1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%       0.28 Ecu/%       free
                                                                       vol/hl + 7               vol/hl + 5.3 vol/hl + 3.5     vol/hl+1.8
                                                                         Ecu/hl                    Ecu/hl       Ecu/hl           Ecu/hl
                          Other
     2208 90 52          -Kom                                          1.3 Ecu/%        free     1.0 Ecu/%    0.7 Ecu/%        0.3 Ecu/%       free
                                                                          vol/hl                    vol/hl       vol/hl           vol/hl
                                                                     +8.2 Ecu/hl                +6.2 Ecu/hl  +4.1 Ecu/hl      +2.1 Ecu/hl
     2208 90 57            Other                                       1.3 Ecu/%        free     1.0 Ecu/%    0.7 Ecu/%        0.3 Ecu/%       free
                                                                          vol/hl                    vol/hl      vol/hl            vol/hl
                                                                     +8.2 Ecu/hl                +6.2 Ecu/hl  +4.1 Ecu/hl      +2.1 Ecu/hl
     2208 90 69          Other spiritual beverages                     1.3 Ecu/%        free     1.0 Ecu/%    0.7 Ecu/%        0.3 Ecu/%       free
                                                                          vol/hl                    vol/hl      vol/hl            vol/hl
                                                                     +8.2 Ecu/hl                +6.2 Ecu/hl  +4.1 Ecu/hl      +2.1 Ecu/hl
                      — More than 2 litres
                      — Spirits (excluding liqueurs)                                                       /
     2208 90 71          Distilled from fruit                         1.12 Ecu/%        free    0.84 Ecu/%   0.56 Ecu/%       0.28 Ecu/%       free
                                                                          vol/hl                    vol/hl      vol/hl            vol/hl
     2208 90 74          Other                                         1.3 Ecu/%        free     1.0 Ecu/%   0.7 Ecu/%        0.3 Ecu/%        free
                                                                          vol/hl                    vol/hl      vol/hl            vol/hl
     2208 90 78         OUier spiritual beverages                      1.3 Ecu/%        free     1.0 Ecu/%    0.7 Ecu/%        0.3 Ecu/%       free
                                                                          vol/hl                    vol/hl      vol/hl            vol/hl
c:
                                                           European Commission
 lundi 17 février 1997                                    Delegation in Geneva - aj                                                        PageS
 ---pagebreak---                                  SCHEDA FINANZIARIA
1. Proposta di decisione del Consiglio relativa all'abolizione dei dazi doganali sui prodotti
   delle tecnologie dell'informazione e su alcune bevande alcoliche.
2. Voce di bilancio: capitolo 12/articolo 120.
3. Base giuridica: articolo 113.
4. Descrizione: la proposta si colloca sulla scia della decisione del Consiglio di avviare i
   negoziati con alcuni paesi terzi per concludere un accordo sulle tecnologie
   dell'informazione, nonché dell'impegno politico assunto dai ministri partecipanti alla
   conferenza di Singapore del 13 dicembre 1996.
   Essa riguarda l'eliminazione dei dazi doganali sui prodotti delle tecnologie
   dell'informazione e su alcune bevande alcoliche entro il 2000.
5. Tipo di entrate: perdita di proventi derivanti dai dazi pagati sulle importazioni dai paesi
   terzi.
6. Modifica del livello di entrate:
   I dazi da versare sulle importazioni di prodotti delle tecnologie dell'informazione
   saranno aboliti in quattro quote annuali uguali dal 1° luglio 1997 al 1° gennaio 2000.
   La perdita di proventi derivanti dai dazi viene calcolata come differenza tra il livello
   tariffario concordato dell'Uruguay Round (per ogni anno) e l'aliquota concordata nel
   quadro dell'ATI (per lo stesso anno), applicabile a un volume di importazioni
   equivalente a quello del 1995 (cfr. allegato). In conclusione, la perdita di proventi
   dell'ATI equivale soltanto alla perdita supplementare di proventi. Si ottengono
   pertanto i totali seguenti:
    1.7.1997:   242,6 MECU
    1.1.1998:   643,3 MECU
    1.1.1999:   891,3 MECU
    1.1.2000:   1241,8 MECU
   Per quanto riguarda gli alcolici, sulla base delle importazioni dell'UE15 del 1995,
   nonché di equivalenti ad valorem per tutte le importazioni dalle nazioni più favorite nel
    1995, la perdita di proventi derivanti dai dazi sarà pari a:
    1.1.1997:   0,5 MECU
    1.1.1998:    1,6 MECU
    1.1.1999: 2 MECU
    1.1.2000: 2,5 MECU
    1.1.2001:    1,9 MECU
                                                                                               70
 ---pagebreak--- 1.1.2002:  1,2 MECU
1.1.2003:  0,7 MECU
La media annuale sarà pari a 1, 625 MECU (6,5 anni) per un totale di 10,5 MECU.
La diminuzione, in termini di valore, delle risorse proprie tradizionali sarà compensata
da un maggiore ricorso alle risorse del PNL.
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 ---pagebreak--- European                                  ITA DUTY LOSS 1997-2000                                     Directorate General
Commission                                                                                             External Relations
                                        Total duty
                          EU imports                  Duty loss 97 Duty loss 98 Duty loss 99 Duty loss 00
               HS-97                       loss
                           95 (kecu)                    4 steps      4 steps      4 steps      4 steps
                                           ITA
           3818 00 Total      170 531        26 432           1 535       5 628        8185        11 085
           8469 11 Total        29 929         1 616            120          359         449          689
           8470 10 Total      410 719        43 622           3 304       9 495       12 383       18440
           8470 21 Total        59 114         8 394            650        1 833       2 365        3 547
           8470 29 Total        11 975         1 701            132          371         479          719
           8470 30 Total         2 786           130              10           28          36           56
           8470 40 Total        11 834           550             41          118         154          237
           8470 50 Total      166 942          7 763            584        1669        2170         3 339
           8470 90 Total        32 651         1 518            114          327         424          653
           8471 10 Total        83 905         2 317            175          506         662          974
           8471 30 Total    2 956157        175 892         13 303       38 430       50 255       73 904
           8471 41 Total      344 694        20134            1 523       4 399        5 752        8460
           8471 49 Total    2 308 652       136 826         10348        29 895       39 093       57 490
           8471 50 Total      538 257        31 692           2 397       6 924        9 055       13 316
           8471 60 Total    4 769150         19 070         14 303         4 767            0            0
           8471 70 Total    5 495 373        20 234         15611          4 623            0            0
           8471 80 Total      538 415          2154           1 615          538            0            0
           8471 90 Total      287 733          1 151            863          288            0            0
           8472 90 Total        22 038         1 146              88         243         331          485
           8473 21 Total          4654           101              19           23          24           36
           8473 29 Total        33 008           644              87         125          183         250
           8473 30 Total    3 352 385       159 348         12910        34 748       49 640       62 050
           8473 50 Total    3 632 303       182 332         13 563       37 785       55 417       75 568
           8504 40 Total      250 682          1 003            752          251            0            0
           8504 50 Total        10 903           949              65         207         273          403
           8517 11 Total      375 826          1 879          1 504          376            0            0
           8517 19 Total    1 058 182       228 762          13445       48140        71 647       95 530
           8517 21 Total       859 052       71 731           5 584      15 463       19 759       30 926
           8517 22 Total          1 334          111               9           24          31           48
           8517 30 Total       152 286       12716              990        2 741        3 503       5 482
           8517 50 Total      673 096        57 152,          4 138      12 353       16 429       24 232
           8517 80 Total       443 858       37 063           2 885        7990       10 209       15 979
           8517 90 Total    1 171 807        81 855           6 781      17 828       22 094       35153
           8518 10 Total          4132           246              19           54          70          103
           8518 29 Total          9 796          705              49         157          206          294
           8518 30 Total        41 032         1 949            226          451          451          821
           8520 20 Total       126 869       11 862             825        2 537        3 425       5 075
           8523 11 Total       100 846         4 639            403        1 008        1 210        2 017
           8523 12 Total        62 554         5 223            344        1 126        1 564        2189
           8523 13 Total       437 681       36 546           2 407        7 878      10 942       15319
           8523 20 Total       239 018       14 039           1 128        3 036        4114         5 760
           8523 90 Total        80 320         6 707            442        1 446        2 008        2 811
           8524 31 Total        89 984         7 514            495        1 620        2 250        3 149
           8524 32 Total        89 984         7 514            495        1 620        2 250        3 149
           8524 39 Total        80 986         6 762            445        1 458        2 025        2 834
           8524 40 Total       145 407         3 878            541          851        1 034        1 450
           8524 91 Total       989196          5 603          3 019        1 341          518          725
           8524 99 Total         18 630        1 556             103         336          466          652
           8525 10 Total        24 608         2129              135         468          640          886
           8525 20 Total       388 830       58145            3 178       12 339       18 322      24 305
           8525 40 Total        94 861        11 146            617        2 372        3510         4 648
           8527 90 Total        34 958         6 572            419        1 398        1 958        2 797
           8529 10 Total       149 579        12 639            972        2 692        3 590        5 386
           8529 90 Total       817 789       57 245           4 907       12 266       15 538      24 534
           8531 20 Total       822 421       79 301           4519        17 257      24 653       32 871
           8531 90 Total         12 931         1 248             71          272         388          517
           8532 10 Total              0            0              26           73          99          140
           8532 21 Total       131 340        11 492            854        2 495        3 284        4 860
           8532 22 Total       251 381        21 996           1 634       4 776        6 285        9 301
           8532 23 Total        50 047         3 253             250          701         951        1 351
           8532 24 Total       222 137        14 439           1 110       3110         4 221        5 998
           8532 25 Total        24 091          1 566            120          337         458          650
            8532 29 Total       21 420          1 392            107          300         407          578
                                                       Page 1
 ---pagebreak--- European                                ITA DUTY LOSS 1997-2000                                   Directorate General
Commission                                                                                         External Relations
                                     Total duty
                         EU imports               Duty loss 97 Duty loss 98 Duty loss 99 Duty loss 00
              HS-97                     loss
                          95 (kecu)                 4 steps      4 steps      4 steps      4 steps
                                         ITA
           8532 30 Total      22 797        1 995           148         433          570          844
           8532 90 Total       6 070          534            36         115          158          225
           8533 10 Total      50 255        3216            251         704          905        1 357
           8533 21 Total     158 855       10 167           794       2 224        2 859        4 289
           8533 29 Total      26 522        1 697           133         371          477          716
           8533 31 Total      18 333        1 173            92         257          330          495
           8533 39 Total       8 032          514            40         112          145          217
           8533 40 Total     101 626        6504            508       1423         1830         2 744
           8533 90 Total      17 264        1 105            86         242          311          466
           8534 00 Total     593 219       62 584         3 856      13 051       18 983       26 695
           8536 50 Total      31 476        1700            126         378          473          724
           8536 90 Total     527614        28 491         2110        6 331        7 914       12135
           8541 10 Total     214 276       35 784         1 928       7500        11 357       15000
           8541 21 Total     117 862       19 683         1 061       4126         6 246        8 250
           8541 29 Total     223 342       37 298         2010        7 817       11 837       15 633
           8541 30 Total      27 227        4 547           245         953        1 443        1 906
           8541 40 Total     283 283       21 013         1 495       4456         6 465        8 597
           8541 50 Total      16154         2 698           145         565          856        1 131
           8541 60 Total     328 696       30 569         2 301       6 574        8546        13148
           8541 90 Total      41 665        2 854           229         625          792        1208
           8542 12 Total      86 358       28 714         1 511       6045         9068        12090
           8542 13 Total   3 297 950      191806         13183       39 569       59 918       79137
           8542 14 Total     216 715       25 841         1 640       5 361        8119        10 723
           8542 19 Total   3 518 982     218368          14 862      45080        68 266       90161
           8542 30 Total     896 423      149 704         8 068      31 374       47 510       62 750
           8542 40 Total     150154        25 076         1 350       5 255        7958        10510
           8542 50 Total     174 530       29147          1571        6109         9 250       12 217
           8542 90 Total      88 672        6 074           488       1 330        1 685        2 571
           8543 81 Total     269 728       23 601         1 753       5125         6 743        9 980
           8543 89 Total      13 486        1 180            88         256          337           499
           8544 41 Total      57 694        4 442           346         923        1 269         1 904
           8544 49 Total      47 339        4118            284         899        1 183         1 752
           8544 51 Total       7101           547            43         114          156           234
           8544 70 Total      44 147        5 474           353       1 192        1 633        2 296
           9001 10 Total      53 088        3 610           319         796          956         1 540
           9009 12 Total     399 100       56 872         3 392      11 973       17 560       23 946
           9009 21 Total     169 827       24 200         1 444       5 095        7 472       10190
           9009 90 Total     933 748      131 854         7 877      27 773       40 692       55 513
           9026 10 Total      74 446        4006            344         869        1072          1 718
           9026 20 Total     106 025        6314            532       1 378        1692         2715
           9026 80 Total      75 851        4 284           369         930        1 146         1 838
           9026 90 Total     106 653        4 940           449       1098         1 297        2 096
           9027 20 Total      62 103        3 485           313         608        1 012         1 552
           9027 30 Total     170 639        9 300           768       1 365        2 901         4 266
           9027 50 Total     159 177        9 391           955       2 069        2 388        3 979
           9027 80 Total     324106        16 654         1 659       3 663        4 290        7 043
           9027 90 Total     205 974       12 152         1 236       2 678        3 090         5149
           9030 40 Total      82 925        8 362           580       1 904        2 401         3 477
            Grand Total   50 430 563   3 018 930       242 676     643 351      891 396     1 241 843
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