CELEX: 32017R2466
Language: en
Date: 2017-12-18 00:00:00
Title: Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2466 of 18 December 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products

30.12.2017   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 351/1
            
         COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2017/2466
   of 18 December 2017
   amending Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 31 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               In order to ensure the sufficient and uninterrupted supply of certain goods insufficiently produced in the Union and to avoid disturbances on the market for certain agricultural and industrial products, autonomous tariff quotas were opened by Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 (1). Products within those tariff quotas can be imported into the Union at reduced or zero duty rates.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               For those reasons, it is necessary to open, with effect from 1 January 2018, tariff quotas at zero duty rates for an appropriate volume as regards 12 new products. In the case of five additional products, the quota volumes should be increased, as an increase is in the interests of economic operators of the Union.
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               In the case of one additional product, the quota volume should be decreased, as the production capacity of the Union producers has been increased.
            
         
               (4)
            
            
               In the case of five products, the quota period and the quota volume should be adapted, as they had been opened for a period of 6 months only.
            
         
               (5)
            
            
               In the case of another product, its description should be amended.
            
         
               (6)
            
            
               In the case of 12 other products, the autonomous tariff quotas of the Union should be closed with effect from 1 January 2018, as it is not in the Union's interest to maintain those quotas as from that date.
            
         
               (7)
            
            
               Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.
            
         
               (8)
            
            
               In order to avoid any interruption of the application of the quota scheme and to comply with the guidelines set out in the Communication from the Commission concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas (2), the changes provided for in this Regulation regarding the quotas for the products concerned have to apply from 1 January 2018. This Regulation should therefore enter into force as a matter of urgency,
            
         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 is amended as follows:
   
               (1)
            
            
               the rows for the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2872, 09.2874, 09.2878, 09.2880, 09.2886, 09.2876, 09.2888, 09.2866, 09.2906, 09.2909, 09.2910 and 09.2932 set out in Annex I to this Regulation are inserted into the table according to the order of the CN codes indicated in the second column;
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               in the table, the rows for the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2828, 09.2929, 09.2704, 09.2842, 09.2844, 09.2671, 09.2846, 09.2723, 09.2848, 09.2870, 09.2662, 09.2850 and 09.2868 are replaced by the corresponding rows set out in Annex II to this Regulation;
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               in the table, the rows for the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2703, 09.2691, 09.2692, 09.2680, 09.2977, 09.2693, 09.2712, 09.2714, 09.2666, 09.2687, 09.2689 and 09.2669 are deleted;
            
         
               (4)
            
            
               endnote (*) containing the text ‘A newly introduced measure or a measure with amended conditions.’ is deleted.
            
         Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   
   It shall apply from 1 January 2018.
   
      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 18 December 2017.
      
         
            For the Council
         
         
            The President
         
         K. SIMSON
      
   
   
      (1)  Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 of 17 December 2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 7/2010 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 319).
   
      (2)  OJ C 363, 13.12.2011, p. 6.
   
      ANNEX I
      In the table in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013, the following rows are inserted according to the order of the CN codes indicated in the second column of that table:
      
         
                     Order number
                  
                  
                     CN code
                  
                  
                     TARIC
                  
                  
                     Description
                  
                  
                     Quota period
                  
                  
                     Quota volume
                  
                  
                     Quota duty (%)
                  
               
                     ‘09.2872
                  
                  
                     ex 2833 29 80 
                  
                  
                     40 
                  
                  
                     Cesium sulphate (CAS RN 10294-54-9) in solid form or as aqueous solution containing by weight 48 % or more but not more than 52 % of cesium sulphate
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     160 tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2874
                  
                  
                     ex 2924 29 70 
                  
                  
                     87 
                  
                  
                     Paracetamol (INN) (CAS RN 103-90-2)
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     20 000  tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2878
                  
                  
                     ex 2933 29 90 
                  
                  
                     85 
                  
                  
                     Enzalutamide INN (CAS RN 915087-33-1)
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     1 000  kg
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2880
                  
                  
                     ex 2933 59 95 
                  
                  
                     39 
                  
                  
                     Ibrutinib (INN) (CAS RN 936563-96-1)
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     5 tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2886
                  
                  
                     ex 2934 99 90 
                  
                  
                     51 
                  
                  
                     Canagliflozin (INN) (CAS RN 928672-86-0)
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     10 tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2876
                  
                  
                     ex 3811 29 00 
                  
                  
                     55 
                  
                  
                     Additives consisting of reaction products of diphenylamine and branched nonenes with:
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 by weight more than 28 %, but not more than 35 % of 4-monononyldiphenylamine, and
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 by weight more than 50 % but not more than 65 % of 4,4′-dinonyldiphenylamine,
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 by weight a total percentage of 2, 4-dinonyldiphenylamine and 2, 4′-dinonyldiphenylamine of not more than 5 %,
                              
                           used for the manufacture of lubricating oils (2)
                     
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     900 tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2888
                  
                  
                     ex 3824 99 92 
                  
                  
                     89 
                  
                  
                     Mixture of tertiary alkyldimethyl amines containing by weight:
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 60 % or more but not more than 80 % of dodecyldimethylamine (CAS RN 112-18-5), and
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 20 % or more but not more than 30 % of dimethyl(tetradecyl)amine (CAS RN 112-75-4)
                              
                           
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     16 000  tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2866
                  
                  
                     ex 7019 12 00 
                     ex 7019 12 00 
                  
                  
                     06 
                     26 
                  
                  
                     S glass stratifils (rovings):
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 composed of continuous glass filaments of 9 μm (± 0,5 μm),
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 measuring 200 tex or more but not more than 680 tex,
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 not containing any calcium oxide, and
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 with a breaking strength of more than 3 550  Mpa determined by ASTM D2343-09
                              
                           for use in the manufacture of aeronautics (2)
                     
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     1 000  tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2906
                  
                  
                     ex 7609 00 00 
                  
                  
                     20 
                  
                  
                     Aluminium tube or pipe fittings for affixing to radiators of motor bikes (2)
                     
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     3 000 000  pieces
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2909
                  
                  
                     ex 8481 80 85 
                  
                  
                     40 
                  
                  
                     Exhaust valve for use in the manufacture of motorcycle exhaust gas systems (2)
                     
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     1 000 000  pieces
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2910
                  
                  
                     ex 8708 99 97 
                  
                  
                     75 
                  
                  
                     Aluminium alloy support bracket, with mounting holes, whether or not with fixation nuts, for indirect connection of the gearbox to the car body for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 (2)
                     
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     200 000  pieces
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2932
                  
                  
                     ex 9027 10 90 
                  
                  
                     20 
                  
                  
                     Lambda sensors for permanent incorporation into motor cycle exhaust systems (2)
                     
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     1 000 000  pieces
                  
                  
                     0’.
                  
               
      
         (2)  Suspension of duties is subject to end-use customs supervision in accordance with Article 254 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).
   
   
      ANNEX II
      In the table in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013, the rows for the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2828, 09.2929, 09.2704, 09.2842, 09.2844, 09.2671, 09.2846, 09.2723, 09.2848, 09.2870, 09.2662, 09.2850 and 09.2868 are replaced by the following:
      
         
                     Order number
                  
                  
                     CN code
                  
                  
                     TARIC
                  
                  
                     Description
                  
                  
                     Quota period
                  
                  
                     Quota volume
                  
                  
                     Quota duty (%)
                  
               
                     ‘09.2828
                  
                  
                     2712 20 90 
                  
                  
                      
                  
                  
                     Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0,75 % of oil
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     120 000  tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2929
                  
                  
                     2903 22 00 
                  
                  
                      
                  
                  
                     Trichloroethylene (CAS RN 79-01-6)
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     15 000  tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2704
                  
                  
                     ex 2909 49 80 
                  
                  
                     20 
                  
                  
                     2,2,2′,2′-Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)-3,3′-oxydipropan-1-ol (CAS RN 126-58-9)
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     500 tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2842
                  
                  
                     2932 12 00 
                  
                  
                      
                  
                  
                     2-Furaldehyde (furfuraldehyde)
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     10 000  tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2844
                  
                  
                     ex 3824 99 92 
                  
                  
                     71 
                  
                  
                     Mixtures containing by weight:
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 60 % or more but not more than 90 % of 2-chloropropene (CAS RN 557-98-2),
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 8 % or more but not more than 14 % of (Z)-1-chloropropene (CAS RN 16136-84-8),
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 5 % or more but not more than 23 % of 2-chloropropane (CAS RN 75-29-6),
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 not more than 6 % of 3-chloropropene (CAS RN 107-05-1), and
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 not more than 1 % of ethyl chloride (CAS RN 75-00-3)
                              
                           
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     6 000  tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2671
                  
                  
                     ex 3905 99 90 
                  
                  
                     81 
                  
                  
                     Poly(vinyl butyral)(CAS RN 63148-65-2):
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 containing by weight 17,5 % or more, but not more than 20 % of hydroxyl groups, and
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 with a median particle size (D50) of more than 0,6 mm
                              
                           
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     12 500  tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2846
                  
                  
                     ex 3907 40 00 
                  
                  
                     25 
                  
                  
                     Polymer blend of polycarbonate and poly(methyl methacrylate) with a polycarbonate content of not less than 98,5 % by weight, in the form of pellets or granules, with a luminous transmittance of not less than 88,5 %, measured using a test sample with a thickness of 4 mm at a wavelength of λ = 400 nm (according to ISO 13468-2)
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     2 000  tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2723
                  
                  
                     ex 3911 90 19 
                  
                  
                     10 
                  
                  
                     Poly(oxy-1,4-phenylenesulphonyl-1,4-phenyleneoxy-4,4′-biphenylene)
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     3 500  tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2848
                  
                  
                     ex 5505 10 10 
                  
                  
                     10 
                  
                  
                     Waste of synthetic fibres (including noils, yarn waste, and garnetted stock) of nylon or other polyamides (PA6 and PA66)
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     10 000  tonnes
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2870
                  
                  
                     ex 7019 40 00 
                     ex 7019 52 00 
                  
                  
                     70 
                     30 
                  
                  
                     E-fibre glass fabrics:
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 having a weight of 20 g/m2 or more, but not more than 214 g/m2,
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 impregnated with silane,
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 in rolls,
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 having a humidity content by weight of 0,13 % or less, and
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 having not more than 3 hollow fibres out of 100 000  fibres,
                              
                           for the exclusive use in the manufacture of prepregs and copper clad laminates (2)
                     
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.2018
                  
                  
                     6 000 000  m
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2662
                  
                  
                     ex 7410 21 00 
                  
                  
                     55 
                  
                  
                     Plates:
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 consisting of at least one layer of fibreglass fabric impregnated with epoxide resin,
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 covered on one or both sides with copper foil with a thickness of not more than 0,15 mm,
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 with a dielectric constant (DK) of less than 5,4 at 1 MHz, as measured according to IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.2,
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 with a loss tangent of less than 0,035 at 1 MHz, as measured according to IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.2,
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 with a comparative tracking index (CTI) of 600 or more
                              
                           
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     80 000  m2
                     
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2850
                  
                  
                     ex 8414 90 00 
                  
                  
                     70 
                  
                  
                     Aluminium alloy compressor wheel with:
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 a diameter of 20 mm or more, but not more than 130 mm, and
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 a weight of 5 g or more, but not more than 800 g
                              
                           for use in the manufacture of combustion engines (2)
                     
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     5 900 000  pieces
                  
                  
                     0
                  
               
                     09.2868
                  
                  
                     ex 8714 10 90 
                  
                  
                     60 
                  
                  
                     Pistons for suspension systems, having a diameter of not more than 55 mm, of sintered steel
                  
                  
                     1.1.-31.12.
                  
                  
                     2 000 000  pieces
                  
                  
                     0’.
                  
               
      
         (2)  Suspension of duties is subject to end-use customs supervision in accordance with Article 254 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).