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Date: 1987-02-20
Title: PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff (presented by the Commission)

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                                                     COM(87 ) 81 final
                                                    Brussel , 20 February 1987
                             PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL REGULATION
                amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 950 /68 on the Common Customs Tariff
                               ( presented by the Commission )
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                            EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Following the accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community in 1986 , the
Community has been obliged to undertake negotiations under Article XXIV;6
of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ( GATT ). The objective of
these negotiations is to compensate those trading partners which may have
been adversely affected by changes in tariffs , ( increases in bound tariffs ,
withdrawals of bindings ) in Spain or Portugal as a result of enlargement ,
due account being taken of compensation already afforded through reductions
in other duties as a result of creating the customs union with the new
Member States .
These negotiations are continuing at present with most of the Community 's
principal trading partners , but have recently been concluded with the
United States . As a result of the agreement with the US , the Community , as
a part of the compensation offered to the US , has undertaken to reduce the
current customs duties of the EC-10 on an autonomous basis for a number of
products for the four-year period 1987-1990 .
As the Common Customs Tariff ( CCT ) applicable in the Community for 1987 has
already been adopted and published ( 1 ), it is necessary to adopt a further
Council Regulation amending certain autonomous duties in the CCT so that
the reductions provided for in the agreement with the US , can enter into
effect from 15 March 1987 .
This is the object of the present proposal .
(Т)
Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 3618/86 of 24 November 1986 , 03 L 345 of
8.12.86 .
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                                   RESUME
This proposal is in respect of a Council Regulation implementing reductions
in the autonomous customs duties set out in the Community 's Common Customs
Tariff .
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                      PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL REGULATION
        amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 950 /68 on the Common Customs Tariff
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Article 113 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;
Whereas following the accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community ,
negotiations have taken place under Article XXIV :6 of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade ( GATT ) with the objective of resolving the trade
dispute between the Community and the United States ,
Whereas these negotiations have resulted in an agreement which has been
approved by the Council ;
Whereas under the terms of this agreement , the Community has undertaken
inter    alia  to   reduce  certain    customs   duties  on  an  autonomous basis
during the period 1987 to 1990 ;
Whereas an amendment should therefore be made to the Common Customs Tariff
annexed to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 950 /68 ( 1 ) as last amended by
Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 3618 /86 ( 2 ),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                       Article I
The Common Customs Tariff annexed to Regulation ( EEC ) No 950 /68 as last
amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 3618 /86 is hereby amended as indicated in
the Annex hereto .
                                       Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 March 1987 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States .
Done at Brussels ,
                                                     For the Council ,
                                                     The President
( 1 ) 03 No L 172 , 22.7.1968 , p. 1 .
( 2 ) 03 No L 345 , 8.12.1986 , p. 1 .
 ---pagebreak---                                          -5-                          AMEX
                                                                Rate of duty
Heading
number                       Description                  Autonomous Conventional
                                                          $ or levy         $
                                                              (L)
 07.04  (unchanged )
        A. Onions                                          20 ( a)        16
        B. (unchanged )
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 10$ within the limits
        of an annual tariff quota of 12 000 tonnes to be
        granted by the competent authorities . This
        measure is applicable until 31 december 1990 .
 08.01  (unchanged )
        A - C (unchanged )
        D. Avocados :
              I. From 1 December to 31 May .               12 ( a)        8
            II . Prom 1 June to 30 November                12             8
        E - H. (unchanged )
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 4$ until 31 December
        1990 .
 12.03  ( unchanged )
        A. (unchanged )
        B. (unchanged )
        C. (unchanged )
            I. Meadow fescue ( Pestuca pratensis ) seed ;
                vetch seed ; seeds of the genus
                Poa ( Poa palustris , Poa trivialis , Poa
                pratensis ); rye grass ( Lolium perenne ,
                Lolium multiflorum) ; timothy grass
                ( Phleum pratense ); red fescue ( Pestuca
                rubra); cocksfoot grass ( Dactylis glome-
                rata); bent grass ( Agrostis ) .           10 ( a)        4
           II . Clover ( Trifolium spp .) .                10 ( a)        4
          III . Other .                                    10 ( b )       5
        D. Flower seeds ; kohlrabi seeds ( Brassica
            oleracea var . caulorapa and gongylodes ) ...  10 ( c )       6
 ---pagebreak---                                               -i-                     АЖЕХ
                                                                   Rate of duty
Heading
number                            Description               Autonomous Conventional
                                                            $ or levy          $
                                                                ( L)
 12.05   E. Other . . . .                           .        10 ( d )        η
cont ' d
         ( a) Duty rate reduced tc 2$ until 31 December
                1990 .
         ( b ) Duty rate reduced to 2.5$ until 31 December
                1990 .
         ( c ) Duty rate reduced to 3$ until 31 December
                1990 .
         ( d ) Duty rate reduced to 4$ until 31 December
                1990 .
 20.06   ( unchanged )
         A. (unchanged )
              I. (unchanged )
             II . Of 1 kg or less .                          22 ( a)         16
         B. (unchanged )
         ( a) Duty rate reduced to 12$ until 31 December
                1990 .
 20.07   ( unchanged )
         A. ( unchanged )
              I. ( unchanged )
             II . (unchanged )
                  a) Of a value exceeding 22 ECU per 100 kg
                       net weight :
                       1 . Appi e jui co .                   42 ( a)
                       2 . Other .                           42
                  b ) Other :
                       1 . Apple juice .                     42 ( a)
                                                             + ( L)          -
                       2 . Other .                           42 + ( L)
           III . (-unchanged )
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                                                                    Rate of duty
Heading
number                            Description                 Autonomous Conventional
                                                              $ or levy         $
                                                                  (L)
 20.07    B. (unchanged )
 cont ' d    I . (unchanged )
                 a) (unchanged )
                     1 . (unchanged )
                     2 . (unchanged )
                         aa) Containing added sugar :
                              1 1 . Apple juice .              25 ( b )       24
                                                                              + ads
                              22 . Other .                     25             24
                                                                              + ads
                         bb ) Other :
                              1 1 . Apple juice .              25 ( b )       25
                              22 . Other .                     25             25
                     3 . (unchanged )
                 b ) (unchanged )
                     1 . (unchanged )
                     2 . ( unchanged )
                         aa) With an added sugar content
                              exceeding 30$ by weight .        25 ( b )       24
                                                               + (L)          + ads
                         bb ) With an added sugar content
                              of 30$ or less by weight .       25 ( b )       24
                                                                              + ads
                         cc ) Not containing added sugar ....  25 ( b )       25
                     3-4 . (unchanged )
            II . (unchanged )
                 a) ( unchanged )
                     1 . ( unchanged )
                     2 . Grapefruit juice .                    21 ( c )       15
                                                                              + ads
                     3-5 . ( unchanged )
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                                                                 –
                                                                        Rate of duty
Heading
number                                   Description             Autonomous Conventional
                                                                 $ or levy         $
                                                                     ( 1)
 20.07   B II a) 6 . (unchanged )
cont ' d                aa) ( unchanged )
                        bb ) Other :
                             1 1 . Juice of fruit of the species
                                   Vaccinium macrocarpon . 24 ( d )               22
                             22 . Other .                         24              22
                    7 . (unchanged )
                b ) ( unchanged )
                    1 . (unchanged )
                    2 . (unchanged )
                        aa) ( unchanged )
                        bb ) Other .                              21 ( c )        15 + ads
                    3-6 . (unchanged )
                    7 . ( unchanged )
                        aa) ( unchanged )
                        bb ) (unchanged )
                        cc ) Not containing added sugar :
                             11 . Juice of fruit of the species
                                   Vaccinium macrocarpon .        24 ( d )        22
                             22 . Other .                         24              22
                    8 . ( unchanged )
         ( a) Duty rate reduced to 30$ until 31 December
               1990 .
         ( b ) Duty rate reduced to 18$ until 31 December
               1990 .
         ( c ) Duty rate reduced to 12$ until 31 December
               1990 .
         ( d ) Duty rate reduced to 14$ until 31 December
               1990 .
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                                                                 Rate of duty
Heading
number                                Description       Autonomous Conventional
                                                        i or levy           i
                                                              ( L)
 22.09    ( unchanged )
          A - B (unchanged )
          C (unchanged )
             I. - II . (unchanged )
             III . (unchanged )
                   a) ( unchanged )
                      1 . Two litres or less .            1,20 ECU         0,40 ECU
                                                            per hi         per hi
                                                        per i voi       per i vol
                                                        of alcohol of alcohol
                                                          + 10 ECU      + 3 ECU
                                                        per hi ( a)      per hi
                      2 . More than two litres .          1 , 20 ECU       0,40 ECU
                                                            per hi         per hi
                                                        per i voi       per i voi
                                                        of alcohol      of alcohol
                                                        ( b)
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 0,20 ECU per hi per
              $> voi of alcohol + 1,50 ECU per hi until
              31 December 1 990
        ( b ) Duty rate reduced to 0,20 ECU per hi per
              Ì vol of alcohol until 31 December 1990
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                                            АЖЕХ
                                                              -1
                                                                    Rate of duty
Heading
number                                    Description         Autonomous Conventional
                                                                  $            $
 24.02    ( unchanged )
          A ( unchanged )
          H C, i ga p.q . . . .                             .  80 ( a)        52
          0 – D. (unchanged Ì .
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 43$ until 31 December
               1990 .
 28.01    ( unchanged )
          A - B. (unchanged )
          0 Bromine .                                          15 ( a)        9
          D. (unchanged )
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 4,5$ until 31 December
               1990 .
 29.02    ( unchanged )
          A. (unchanged )
               I - II . (unchanged )
               III . Bromides :
                        a) Dibroraoethane and vinyl bromide .  23 ( a)        8,6
                        b ) Other .                            23             8,6
          B - C. (unchanged )
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 3$ until 31 December
               1990 .
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                                         ANNEX
                                                             Rate of duty
Heading
number                                 Description     Autonomous Conventional
                                                           %            %
 29-07    ( unchanged )
          A. Halogenated derivatives :
               T. Bromides .                            15 ( a)        6,9
              TT . Other . . .                          15             6,9
          C - D. (unchanged )
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 3$ until 31 December
              1990 .
 29.06    ( unchanged )
          A. (unchanged )
              I - II . (unchanged )
              III . (unchanged )
                     a) ( unchanged )
                     b ) ( unchanged )
                     c ) Brom ides .                    16 ( a)        7,1
                     d ) Other .                        16             7,1
          B - D (unchanged )
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 3$ until 31 December
              1990 .
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                                            АЖЕХ
                                                                     Rate of duty
Heading
number                                    Description          Autonomous Conventional
                                                                   *            *
 29.15    ( unchanged )
          A - B. (unchanged )
          C. (unchanged )
              I - II . (unchanged )
              III . Other :
                     a) Bromides .                              18 ( a)        13
                     b ) Other .                                18             13
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 8$ until 31 December
              1990 .
 29.26    ( unchanged )
          A. (unchanged )
                  I. (unchanged )
                II . 3,3' , 4,4' , 5,5' ,6,6' -0ctabromo-N,N'-
                      ethylenedi phthal imi dp .                17 ( a)        7
               TTT . Other .                                    17             7
          B. ( unchanged )
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 3 % until 31 December
              1990 .
 38.14    ( unchanged )
          A. Anti-knock preparations based on
              tetraethyl –1 ead . . .                           19 ( a)        7,2
          B. (unchanged )
              I - II . (unchanged )
              III . Other :
                     a ^ Anti –knock preparations .             17 ( a)        5,8
                     b ) Other .                                17             5,8
        ( a) Total suspension until 31 December 1990 .
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                                                                         Rate of duty
Heading
number                                    Description              Autonomous Conventional
                                                                        $           $
 38.19    ( unchanged )
          A - R. (unchanged )
          S. Chemical elements referred to in note 2 ( g)
              to this Chapter :
               T . Doped si 1 i oon ............................    9 ( a)         7,6
              II . Other .                                          9              7,6
          T - X. ( unchanged )
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 5$ until 31 December
              1990 .
 39.01    ( unchanged )
          A - B. (unchanged )
          C. (unchanged )
              I - VI . (unchanged )
              VII . Other :
                     a) Epoxide resins :
                         1 . In one of the forms mentioned in
                             Note 3 ( a) and ( b ) to this Chapter  20             7,6
                         2 . In other forms .                       20 ( a)        7,6
                     b ) Polyether alcohols :
                         1 . Pol yethyl ana gl yool s .             20             7,6
                         2 . Other :
                             aa) In one of the forms mentioned
                                  in Note 3 ( a) and ( b ) to this
                                  Chapter .                         20 ( a)        7,6
                             bb ) Tn other forms .                  20             7,6
                     c ) Other :
                         1    In one of the forms mentioned
                              in Note 3 ( a) and ( b ) to this
                              Chapter .                             20 ( a)        7,6
                         2    In other forms .                      20             7,6
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 6,5$ until 31 December
              1990 .
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                                                                    Rate of duty
Heading
number                                Description             Autonomous Conventional
                                                                  $            $
 44.15    Plywood , blockboard , laminboard , battenboard and
          similar laminated wood products ( including
          veneered panels and sheets ) ; inlaid wood and
          wond marquetry . .                                   15 ( a)        10 ( b )
        ( a) Exemption from the payment of duty within
              the limits of an additional annual tariff
              quota of 50000 m3 of plywood of coniferous
              species , without the addition of other
              substances :
              - of which the faces are not further prepared
                 than the peeling process , of a thickness
                 greater than 8,5 mm , or
              - sanded , of a thickness greater than 18,5 mm
              This measure is applicable until 31 December
              1990 .
        ( b ) ( unchanged )
 76.03    ( unchanged )
          A. Strip for Venetian blinds .                       15             10
          B. Other :
              T. Rectangular .                                 15 ( a)        10
             TT . Other .                                      15             10
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 7,5$ until 31 December
              1990 .
 87.06    ( unchanged )
          A. (unchanged )
          B. (unchanged )
                 I . (unchanged )
                II . Wheels of aluminium ; parts and
                     accessories of wheels , of aluminium .    10 ( a)        6,9
              TTT . Other . « .                                19             6,9
        ( a) Duty rate reduced to 6$ until 31 December
              1990 .
 ---pagebreak---                            FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES
Based on an examination of the Community 's import figures for 1985 , it is
estimated that the reductions in duty provided for in this proposal will
result in an annual loss of own resources revenue of the order of 35 m ECU .
 ---pagebreak---                  IMPACT ON SMALL OR MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES
This proposal implements tariff reductions on a number of products in
accordance with the recent agreement between the EC and the United States
under Article XXIV:6 of the GATT .  It is possible that these reductions may
have implications for some small or medium-sized Community enterprises .
However , these are impossible to evaluate at present .    In any event , the
Council has already decided that the tariff reductions in question should
be adopted and the present proposal merely implements this Decision .      It
should be noted that the agreement with the United States was necessary to
avoid the imposition by the US Government of punitive import duties on a
number of EC products , the introduction of which might have had very
serious   consequences   for  small  or  medium-sized   enterprises  in   the
Community .