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Council Regulation (EEC) No 918/83 of 28 March 1983 setting up a Community system of reliefs from customs duty (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.(1) This Regulation sets out those cases in which, owing...

  3. CHAPTER I RELIEF FROM IMPORT DUTY

    1. TITLE I PERSONAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO NATURAL PERSONS TRANSFERRING THEIR NORMAL PLACE OF RESIDENCE FROM A THIRD COUNTRY TO THE COMMUNITY

      1. Article 2.Subject to Articles 3 to 10, personal property imported by...

      2. Article 3.The relief shall be limited to personal property which: except...

      3. Article 4.Relief may be granted only to persons whose normal place...

      4. Article 5.No relief shall be granted for: alcoholic products; tobacco or...

      5. Article 6.Except in special cases, relief shall be granted only in...

      6. Article 7.(1) Until 12 months have elapsed from the date on...

      7. Article 8.(1) By way of derogation from the first paragraph of...

      8. Article 9.(1) Where, owing to occupational commitments, the person concerned leaves...

      9. Article 10.The competent authorities may derogate from Articles 3 (a) and...

    2. TITLE II GOODS IMPORTED ON THE OCCASION OF A MARRIAGE

      1. Article 11.(1) Subject to Articles 12 to 15, trousseaux and household...

      2. Article 12.The relief referred to in Article 11 may be granted...

      3. Article 13.No relief shall be granted for alcoholic products, tobacco or...

      4. Article 14.(1) Save in exceptional circumstances, relief shall be granted only...

      5. Article 15.(1) Until 12 months have elapsed from the date on...

    3. TITLE III PERSONAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY INHERITANCE

      1. Article 16.(1) Subject to Articles 17 to 19, personal property acquired...

      2. Article 17.No relief shall be granted for: alcoholic products; tobacco and...

      3. Article 18.(1) Relief shall be granted only for personal property entered...

      4. Article 19.Articles 16 to 18 shall apply mutatis mutandis to personal...

    4. TITLE IV HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS FOR FURNISHING A SECONDARY RESIDENCE

      1. Article 20.Subject to the provisions of Articles 21 to 24, household...

      2. Article 21.The relief shall be limited to household effects which: except...

      3. Article 22.Relief shall be granted only to persons who: have had...

      4. Article 23.The grant of relief may be made subject to the...

      5. Article 24.(1) Hire or transfer of the secondary residence to a...

    5. TITLE V SCHOOL OUTFITS, SCHOLASTIC MATERIALS AND OTHER SCHOLASTIC HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS

      1. Article 25.(1) Outfits, scholastic materials and household effects representing the usual...

      2. Article 26.Relief shall be granted at least once per school year....

    6. TITLE VI CONSIGNMENTS OF NEGLIGIBLE VALUE

      1. Article 27.Subject to Article 28, any consignments made up pf goods...

      2. Article 28.The relief shall not apply to the following: alcoholic products;...

    7. TITLE VII CONSIGNMENTS SENT BY ONE PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TO ANOTHER

      1. Article 29.(1) Subject to Articles 30 and 31, goods contained in...

      2. Article 30.The relief referred to in Article 29 (1) shall apply...

      3. Article 31.The relief referred to in Article 29 (1) shall be...

    8. TITLE VIII CAPITAL GOODS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IMPORTED ON THE TRANSFER OF ACTIVITIES FROM A THIRD COUNTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY

      1. Article 32.(1) Without prejudice to the measures in force in the...

      2. Article 33.Relief shall be limited to capital goods and other equipment...

      3. Article 34.No relief shall be granted to undertakings the transfer of...

      4. Article 35.No relief shall be granted for: means of transport which...

      5. Article 36.Except in special cases justified by the circumstances, the relief...

      6. Article 37.(1) Until 12 months have elapsed from the date on...

      7. Article 38.Articles 32 to 37 shall apply mutatis mutandis to capital...

    9. TITLE IX PRODUCTS OBTAINED BY COMMUNITY FARMERS ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN A THIRD COUNTRY

      1. Article 39.(1) Subject to Articles 40 and 41, agricultural, stock-farming, bee-keeping,...

      2. Article 40.Relief shall be limited to products which have not undergone...

      3. Article 41.Relief shall be granted only for products brought into the...

      4. Article 42.Articles 39 to 41 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the...

    10. TITLE X SEEDS, FERTILIZERS AND PRODUCTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SOIL AND CROPS IMPORTED BY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN THIRD COUNTRIES FOR USE IN PROPERTIES ADJOINING THOSE COUNTRIES

      1. Article 43.Subject to Article 44, seeds, fertilizers and products for treatment...

      2. Article 44.(1) Relief shall be limited to the quantities of seeds,...

    11. TITLE XI GOODS CONTAINED IN TRAVELLERS' PERSONAL LUGGAGE

      1. Article 45.(1) Subject to Articles 46 to 49, goods contained in...

      2. Article 46.(1) The relief referred to in Article 45 (1) shall,...

      3. Article 47.The relief referred to in Article 45 shall be granted...

      4. Article 47a.(1) By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of...

      5. Article 47b.By way of derogation from the values set out in...

      6. Article 48.Where the total value per traveller of two or more...

      7. Article 49.(1) Member States may reduce the value and/or the quantities...

    12. TITLE XII EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL MATERIALS; SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS

      1. Article 50.The educational, scientific and cultural materials listed in Annex I...

      2. Article 51.The educational, scientific and cultural materials listed in Annex II...

      3. Article 52.(1) Subject to Articles 53, 54, 56, 57 and 58,...

      4. Article 53.The relief shall also apply to: spare parts, components or...

      5. Article 54.For the purposes of Articles 52 and 53: ‘ scientific...

      6. Article 55.. . . . . . . . . ....

      7. Article 56.If necessary, certain instruments or apparatus may, in accordance with...

      8. Article 57.(1) The articles referred to in Article 51 and the...

      9. Article 58.(1) Establishments or organizations referred to in Articles 51 and...

      10. Article 59.Articles 56, 57 and 58 shall apply mutatis mutandis to...

      11. Article 59a.(1) Equipment imported for non-commercial purposes by or on behalf...

      12. Article 59b.(1) Equipment referred to in Article 59a which has been...

    13. TITLE XIII LABORATORY ANIMALS AND BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES INTENDED FOR RESEARCH

      1. Article 60.(1) Relief from import duties shall be granted in respect...

    14. TITLE XIV THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCES OF HUMAN ORIGIN AND BLOOD-GROUPING AND TISSUE-TYPING REAGENTS

      1. Article 61.(1) Subject to Article 62, the following shall be admitted...

      2. Article 62.Relief shall be limited to products which: are intended for...

      3. Article 63.Relief shall include the special packaging essential for the transport...

    15. TITLE XIVa INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS INTENDED FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, ESTABLISHING MEDICAL DIAGNOSES OR CARRYING OUT MEDICAL TREATMENT

      1. Article 63a.(1) Instruments and apparatus intended for medical research, establishing medical...

      2. Article 63b.For the purposes of Article 63a, and in particular with...

    16. TITLE XIVb REFERENCE SUBSTANCES FOR THE QUALITY CONTROL OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS

      1. Article 63c.Consignments which contain samples of reference substances approved by the...

    17. TITLE XV PHARMACEUTIC PRODUCTS USED AT INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENTS

      1. Article 64.Pharmaceutical products for human or veterinary medical use by persons...

    18. TITLE XVI GOODS FOR CHARITABLE OR PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS: ARTICLES INTENDED FOR THE BLIND AND OTHER HANDICAPPED PERSONS

      1. A. For general purposes

        1. Article 65.(1) Subject to Articles 67 and 68, the following shall...

        2. Article 66.No relief shall be granted for: alcoholic products; tobacco or...

        3. Article 67.Relief shall be granted only to organizations the accounting procedures...

        4. Article 68.(1) The organization benefiting from the relief may not lend,...

        5. Article 69.(1) Organizations referred to in Article 65 which cease to...

      2. B. For the benefit of handicapped persons

      3. C. For the benefit of disaster victims

        1. Article 79.(1) Subject to Articles 80 to 85, goods imported by...

        2. Article 80.No relief shall be granted for materials and equipment intended...

        3. Article 81.Granting of the relief shall be subject to a decision...

        4. Article 82.Relief shall be granted only to organizations the accounting procedures...

        5. Article 83.(1) The organizations benefiting from the relief may not lend,...

        6. Article 84.(1) The goods referred to in Article 79 (1) (b),...

        7. Article 85.(1) Organizations referred to in Article 79 which cease to...

    19. TITLE XVII HONORARY DECORATIONS OR AWARDS

      1. Article 86.On production of satisfactory evidence to the competent authorities by...

    20. TITLE XVIII PRESENTS RECEIVED IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

      1. Article 87.Without prejudice, where relevant, to Articles 45 to 49, and...

      2. Article 88.No relief shall be granted for alcoholic products, tobacco or...

      3. Article 89.Relief shall be granted only: where the articles intended as...

    21. TITLE XIX GOODS TO BE USED BY MONARCHS OR HEADS OF STATE

      1. Article 90.The following shall be admitted free of import duties, within...

    22. TITLE XX GOODS IMPORTED FOR TRADE PROMOTION PURPOSES

      1. A. Samples of goods of negligible value

        1. Article 91.(1) Without prejudice to Article 95 (1) (a), samples of...

      2. B. Printed matter and advertising material

        1. Article 92.Subject to Article 93, printed advertising matter such as catalogues,...

        2. Article 93.The relief referred to in Article 92 shall be limited...

        3. Article 94.Articles for advertising purposes, of no intrinsic commercial value, sent...

      3. C. Products used or consumed at a trade fair or similar event

        1. Article 95.(1) Subject to Articles 96 to 99, the following shall...

        2. Article 96.The relief referred to in Article 95 (1) (a) shall...

        3. Article 97.The relief referred to in Article 95 (1) (b) shall...

        4. Article 98.The relief referred to in Article 95 (1) (d) shall...

        5. Article 99.The relief referred to in Article 95 (1) (a) and...

    23. TITLE XXI GOODS IMPORTED FOR EXAMINATION, ANALYSIS OR TEST PURPOSES

      1. Article 100.Subject to Articles 101 to 106, goods which are to...

      2. Article 101.Without prejudice to Article 104, the relief referred to in...

      3. Article 102.Goods used in examination, analysis or tests which in themselves...

      4. Article 103.Relief shall be granted only in respect of the quantities...

      5. Article 104.(1) The relief referred to in Article 100 shall cover...

      6. Article 105.Save where Article 104 (1) is applied, products remaining at...

      7. Article 106.The period within which the examinations, analyses or tests must...

    24. TITLE XXII CONSIGNMENTS SENT TO ORGANIZATIONS PROTECTING COPYRIGHTS OR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PATENT RIGHTS

      1. Article 107.Trademarks, patterns or designs and their supporting documents, as well...

    25. TITLE XXIII TOURIST INFORMATION LITERATURE

      1. Article 108.Without prejudice to Articles 50 to 59, the following shall...

    26. TITLE XXIV MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS AND ARTICLES

      1. Article 109.The following shall be admitted free of import duties: documents...

    27. TITLE XXV ANCILLARY MATERIALS FOR THE STOWAGE AND PROTECTION OF GOODS DURING THEIR TRANSPORT

      1. Article 110.The various materials such as rope, straw, cloth, paper and...

    28. TITLE XXVI LITTER, FODDER AND FEEDINGSTUFFS FOR ANIMALS DURING THEIR TRANSPORT

      1. Article 111.Litter, fodder and feedingstuffs of any description put on board...

    29. TITLE XXVII FUEL AND LUBRICANTS PRESENT IN LAND MOTOR VEHICLES AND SPECIAL CONTAINERS

      1. Article 112.(1) Subject to the provisions of Articles 113 to 115:...

      2. Article 113.As regards the fuel contained in the standard tanks of...

      3. Article 114.Member States may limit the amount of duty-free fuel allowed...

      4. Article 115.Fuel admitted duty-free under Articles 112 to 114 may not...

      5. Article 116.The relief referred to in Article 112 shall also apply...

    30. TITLE XXVIII MATERIALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, UPKEEP OR ORNAMENTATION OF MEMORIALS TO, OR CEMETERIES FOR, WAR VICTIMS

      1. Article 117.Goods of every description, imported by organizations authorized for this...

    31. TITLE XXIX COFFINS, FUNERARY URNS AND ORNAMENTAL FUNERARY ARTICLES

      1. Article 118.(1) The following shall be admitted free of import duties:...

  4. CHAPTER II RELIEF FROM EXPORT DUTIES

    1. TITLE I CONSIGNMENTS OF NEGLIGIBLE VALUE

      1. Article 119.Consignments dispatched to their consignee by letter or parcel post...

    2. TITLE II DOMESTICATED ANIMALS EXPORTED AT THE TIME OF TRANSFER OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES FROM THE COMMUNITY TO A THIRD COUNTRY

      1. Article 120.(1) Domesticated animals forming the livestock of an agricultural undertaking...

    3. TITLE III PRODUCTS OBTAINED BY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS FARMING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY

      1. Article 121.(1) Agricultural or stock-farming products obtained in the customs territory...

      2. Article 122.The relief referred to in Article 121 (1) shall be...

      3. Article 123.Relief shall be granted only for products brought into the...

    4. TITLE IV SEEDS EXPORTED BY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS FOR USE ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THIRD COUNTRIES

      1. Article 124.Seeds for use on properties located in a third country...

      2. Article 125.The relief referred to in Article 124 shall be limited...

    5. TITLE V FODDER AND FEEDINGSTUFFS ACCOMPANYING ANIMALS DURING THEIR EXPORTATION

      1. Article 126.Fodder and feedingstuffs of any description put on board the...

  5. CHAPTER III GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 127.(1) Subject to paragraph 2, the provisions of Chapter I...

    2. Article 128.Where relief from import duties is granted conditional upon goods...

    3. Article 129.The competent authorities of the Member States shall take all...

    4. Article 130.Where the same person simultaneously fulfils the conditions required for...

    5. Article 131.Where this Regulation provides that the granting of relief shall...

    6. Article 132.In the event of duty-free importation or exportation being granted...

    7. Article 133.(1) Nothing in this Regulation shall prevent the Member States...

    8. Article 134.(1) Member States shall notify the Commission of the customs...

    9. Article 135.This Regulation shall not preclude retention: by Greece of the...

    10. Article 136.(1) Until the establishment of Community provisions in the field...

    11. Article 137.. . . . . . . . . ....

    12. Article 138.. . . . . . . . . ....

    13. Article 139.This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to: Council Regulation (EEC)...

    14. Article 140.(1) The following shall be repealed with effect from the...

    15. Article 141.. . . . . . . . . ....

    16. Article 142.. . . . . . . . . ....

    17. Article 143.. . . . . . . . . ....

    18. Article 144.The reference made in the following Regulations to the Committee...

    19. Article 145.This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day...

  6. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      1. A. Books, publications and documents

      2. B. Visual and auditory materials of an educational, scientific or cultural...

    2. ANNEX II

      1. A. Visual and auditory materials of an educational, scientific or cultural...

      2. B. Collector's pieces and works of art of an educational, scientific...

    3. ANNEX III

    4. ANNEX IV

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