Article 1
1.This Regulation applies to imports of products originating in third countries, except for:
(a)textile products subject to specific import rules under Regulation (EC) No 517/94;
(b)products originating in certain third countries listed in Council Regulation (EC) No 625/2009(1).
2.The products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be freely imported into the Union and accordingly, without prejudice to the safeguard measures which may be taken under Chapter V, shall not be subject to any quantitative restrictions.
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 625/2009 of 7 July 2009 on common rules for imports from certain third countries (OJ L 185, 17.7.2009, p. 1).