ANNEX I

A.Books, publications and documents

CN code

Description

3705

Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematograph film:

ex 3705 90 10

–

Microfilms of books, children's picture books and drawing or painting books, school exercise books (workbooks), crossword-puzzle books, newspapers and periodicals, printed documents or reports of a non-commercial character, and of loose illustrations, printed pages and reproduction proofs for the production of books

ex 3705 10 00

–

Reproduction films for the production of books

ex 3705 90 90

4903 00 00

Children's picture, drawing or colouring books

4905

Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed:

–

Other:

ex 4905 99 00

– –

Other:

–

Maps, charts and diagrams of interest in scientific fields such as geology, zoology, botany, mineralogy, palaeontology, archaeology, ethnology, meteorology, climatology and geophysics

ex 4906 00 00

Architectural, industrial or engineering plans and designs and reproductions thereof

4911

Other printed matter, including pictures and photographs:

4911 10

–

Trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like:

ex 4911 10 90

– –

Other:

–

Catalogues of books and publications, being books and publications offered for sale by publishers or booksellers established outside the territory of the European Communities

–

Catalogues of films, recording or other visual and auditory materials of an educational, scientific or cultural character

–

Posters for the promotion of tourism and tourist publications, brochures, guidebooks, timetables, pamphlets and like publications, whether or not illustrated, including those published by private concerns, designed to encourage the public to travel outside the territory of the European Communities, including microcopies of such articles

–

Bibliographical information material for distribution free of charge7

–

Other:

4911 99 00

– –

Other:

–

Loose illustrations, printed pages and reproduction proofs to be used for the production of books, including microcopies of such Articles7

–

Microcopies of books, children's picture books and drawing or painting books, school exercise books (workbooks), crossword puzzle books, newspapers and periodicals and of documents or reports of a non-commercial character7

–

Publications designed to encourage the public to study outside the territory of the European Communities, including microcopies of such publications7

–

Meteorological and geophysical diagrams

9023 00

Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses:

ex 9023 00 80

–

Other:

–

Maps and charts in relief of interest in scientific fields such as geology, zoology, botany, mineralogy, palaeontology, archaeology, ethnology, meteorology, climatology and geophysics

The exemption shall not, however, apply to articles in which the advertising covers more than 25 % of the surface. In the case of publications and posters for the promotion of tourism, this percentage applies only to private commercial publicity.

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

The articles listed in Annex II(A) produced by the United Nations or any of its specialised agencies.

ANNEX II

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

CN code

Description

Beneficiary establishment or organisations

3704 00

Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed:

All organisations (including broadcasting and television organisations), institutions or associations approved by the competent authorities of the Member States for the purpose of duty-free admission of these goods

ex 3704 00 10

–

Plates and film:

–

Cinematograph film, positives, of an educational, scientific or cultural character

ex 3705

Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematograph film:

–

Of an educational, scientific or cultural character

3706

Cinematograph film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track:

3706 10

–

Of a width of 35 mm or more:

– –

Other:

ex 3706 10 99

– – –

Other positives:

–

Newsreels (with or without sound track) depicting events of current news value at the time of importation, and imported up to a limit of two copies of each subject for copying purposes

–

Archival film material (with or without sound track) intended for use in connection with newsreel films

–

Recreational films particularly suited for children and young people

–

Other films of educational, scientific or cultural character

3706 90

–

Other:

– –

Other:

– – –

Other positives:

ex 3706 90 51

ex 3706 90 91

ex 3706 90 99

–

Newsreels (with or without sound track) depicting events of current news value at the time of importation, and imported up to a limit of two copies of each subject for copying purposes

–

Archival film material (with or without sound track) intended for use in connection with newsreel films

–

Recreational films particularly suited for children and young people

–

Other films of educational, scientific or cultural character

4911

Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs:

–

Other:

ex 4911 99 00

– –

Other:

–

Microcards or other information storage media required in computerised information and documentation services of an educational, scientific or cultural character

–

Wall charts designed solely for demonstration and education

ex 8523

Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, ‘smart cards’ and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter 37:

–

Of an educational, scientific or cultural character

ex 9023 00

Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses:

–

Patterns, models and wall charts of an educational, scientific or cultural character, designed solely for demonstration and education

–

Mock-ups or visualisations of abstract concepts such as molecular structures or mathematical formulae

Various

Holograms for laser projection

Multi-media kits

Materials for programmed instructions, including materials in kit form with the corresponding printed materials

B.Collector’s pieces and works of art of an educational, scientific or cultural character

CN code

Description

Beneficiary establishment or organisations

Various

Collectors’ pieces and works of art, not intended for sale

Galleries, museums and other institutions approved by the competent authorities of the Member States for the purpose of duty-free admission of these goods

ANNEX III

CN code

Description

4911

Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs:

4911 10

–

Trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like:

ex 4911 10 90

– –

Other:

–

In relief for the blind and partially sighted

–

Other:

ex 4911 91 00

– –

Pictures, designs and photographs:

–

In relief for the blind and partially sighted

ex 4911 99 00

– –

Other:

–

In relief for the blind and partially sighted

ANNEX IV

CN code

Description

4802

Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading No 4801 or 4803; hand-made paper and paperboard:

–

Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres:

ex 4802 55

– –

Weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2, in rolls

–

Braille paper

ex 4802 56

– –

Weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2, in sheets, with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state

–

Braille paper

ex 4802 57 00

– –

Other, weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2

–

Braille paper

ex 4802 58

– –

Weighing more than 150 g/m2:

–

Braille paper

–

Other paper and paperboard of which more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process:

ex 4802 61

– –

in rolls

ex 4802 61 80

– – –

Other

–

Braille paper

ex 4802 62 00

– –

In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state

–

Braille paper

ex 4802 69 00

– –

Other

–

Braille paper

4805

Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets not further worked or processed than as specified in note 3 this chapter:

–

Other:

ex 4805 91 00

– –

Weighing 150 g/m2 or less

–

Braille paper

ex 4805 92 00

– –

Weighing more than 150 g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2:

–

Braille paper

4805 93

– –

Weighing 225 g/m2 or more:

ex 4805 93 80

– – –

Other:

–

Braille paper

4823

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres:

–

Other paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes:

4823 90

–

Other:

ex 4823 90 40

– –

Paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes

–

Braille paper

ex 6602 00 00

Walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and the like:

–

White canes for the blind and partially sighted

ex 8469

Typewriters and word-processing machines:

–

Adapted for use by the blind and partially sighted

ex 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:

–

Equipment for the mechanical production of braille and recorded material for the blind

ex 8519

Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus:

–

Record-players and cassette players specially designed or adapted for the blind and partially sighted

ex 8523

Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, ‘smart cards’ and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter 37:

–

Talking books

–

Magnetic tapes and cassettes for the production of Braille and talking books

9013

Liquid crystal devices not constituting 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:

ex 9013 80

–

Other devices, appliances and instruments:

–

Television enlargers for the blind and partially sighted

9021

Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability:

9021 90

–

Other:

ex 9021 90 90

– –

Other:

–

Electronic orientator and obstacle detector appliances for the blind and partially sighted

–

Television enlargers for the blind and partially sighted

–

Electronic reading machines for the blind and partially sighted

9023 00

Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses:

ex 9023 00 80

–

Other:

–

Teaching aids and apparatus specifically designed for the use of the blind and partially sighted

ex 9102

Wrist-watches, pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches, other than those of heading No 9101:

–

Braille watches with cases other than of precious metals

9504

Articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling alley equipment:

9504 90

–

Other:

ex 9504 90 90

– –

Other:

–

Tables games and accessories specially adapted for the use of the blind and partially sighted

Various

All other articles specially designed for the education, scientific or cultural advancement of the blind and partially sighted

ANNEX VREPEALED REGULATION WITH LIST OF ITS SUCCESSIVE AMENDMENTS

Council Regulation (EEC) No 918/83

(OJ L 105, 23.4.1983, p. 1).

1985 Act of Accession, Annex I, Points I.1(e) and I.17

(OJ L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 139).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3822/85

(OJ L 370, 31.12.1985, p. 22).

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3691/87

(OJ L 347, 11.12.1987, p. 8).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1315/88

(OJ L 123, 17.5.1988, p. 2).

only Article 2

Council Regulation (EEC) No 4235/88

(OJ L 373, 31.12.1988, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3357/91

(OJ L 318, 20.11.1991, p. 3).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92

(OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1).

only Article 252(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 355/94

(OJ L 46, 18.2.1994, p. 5).

1994 Act of Accession, Annex I, Point XIII A.I.3

(OJ C 241, 29.8.1994, p. 274).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1671/2000

(OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 11).

2003 Act of Accession, Annex to Protocol 3, Part one, Point 3 of

(OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 940).

Council Regulation (EC) No 274/2008

(OJ L 85, 27.3.2008, p. 1).

ANNEX VI

CORRELATION TABLE

Regulation (EEC) No 918/83

This Regulation

Article 1(1)

Article 1

Article 1(2)(a) and (b)

Article 2(1)(a) and (b)

Article 1(2)(c), first subparagraph

Article 2(1)(c), first subparagraph

Article 1(2)(c), second subparagraph, introductory sentence

Article 2(1)(c), second subparagraph, introductory sentence

Article 1(2)(c), second subparagraph, first indent

Article 2(1)(c), second subparagraph, point (i)

Article 1(2)(c), second subparagraph, second indent

Article 2(1)(c), second subparagraph, point (ii)

Article 1(2)(c), third subparagraph

Article 2(1)(c), third subparagraph

Article 1(2)(d) and (e)

Article 2(1)(d) and (e)

Article 1(3)

Article 2(2)

Article 2

Article 3

Article 3

Article 4

Article 4, first paragraph

Article 5(1)

Article 4, second paragraph

Article 5(2)

Article 5

Article 6

Article 6, first paragraph

Article 7(1)

Article 6, second paragraph

Article 7(2)

Article 7

Article 8

Article 8

Article 9

Article 9

Article 10

Article 10

Article 11

Article 11

Article 12

Article 12

Article 13

Article 13

Article 14

Article 14(1), introductory wording

Article 15(1), introductory wording

Article 14(1), first indent

Article 15(1)(a)

Article 14(1), second indent

Article 15(1)(b)

Article 14(2)

Article 15(2)

Article 15

Article 16

Article 16

Article 17

Article 17

Article 18

Article 18

Article 19

Article 19

Article 20

Article 25

Article 21

Article 26

Article 22

Article 27, first paragraph

Article 23(1)

Article 27, second paragraph

Article 23(2)

Article 28

Article 24

Article 29(1)

Article 25(1)

Article 29(2), introductory wording

Article 25(2), introductory wording

Article 29(2), first indent

Article 25(2)(a)

Article 29(2), second indent

Article 25(2)(b)

Article 29(2), third indent

Article 25(2)(c)

Article 30, first paragraph

Article 26(1)

Article 30, second paragraph

Article 26(2)

Article 31

Article 27

Article 32

Article 28

Article 33

Article 29

Article 34

Article 30

Article 35

Article 31

Article 36

Article 32

Article 37

Article 33

Article 38

Article 34

Article 39

Article 35

Article 40

Article 36

Article 41

Article 37

Article 42

Article 38

Article 43

Article 39

Article 44

Article 40

Article 45

Article 41

Article 50

Article 42

Article 51, introductory wording

Article 43, introductory wording

Article 51, first indent

Article 43(a)

Article 51, second indent

Article 43(b)

Article 52(1)

Article 44(1)

Article 52(2), introductory wording

Article 44(2), introductory wording

Article 52(2), first indent

Article 44(2)(a)

Article 52(2), second indent

Article 44(2)(b)

Article 53, introductory wording

Article 45, introductory wording

Article 53(a), introductory wording

Article 45(a), introductory wording

Article 53(a), first indent

Article 45(a)(i)

Article 53(a), second indent

Article 45(a)(ii)

Article 53(b), introductory wording

Article 45(b), introductory wording

Article 53(b), first indent

Article 45(b)(i)

Article 53(b), second indent

Article 45(b)(ii)

Article 54, introductory wording

Article 46, introductory wording

Article 54, first indent

Article 46(a)

Article 54, second indent

Article 46(b)

Article 56

Article 47

Article 57

Article 48

Article 58

Article 49

Article 59

Article 50

Article 59a(1) and (2)

Article 51(1) and (2)

Article 59a(3), introductory wording

Article 51(3), introductory wording

Article 59a(3), first indent

Article 51(3)(a)

Article 59a(3), second indent

Article 51(3)(b)

Article 59b

Article 52

Article 60(1)

Article 53(1)

Article 60(2), introductory sentence

Article 53(2), introductory sentence

Article 60(2), first indent

Article 53(2)(a)

Article 60(2), second indent

Article 53(2)(b)

Article 60(3)

Article 53(3)

Article 61(1)

Article 54(1)

Article 61(2), introductory wording

Article 54(2), introductory wording

Article 61(2), first indent

Article 54(2)(a)

Article 61(2), second indent

Article 54(2)(b)

Article 61(2), third indent

Article 54(2)(c)

Article 62

Article 55

Article 63

Article 56

Article 63a

Article 57

Article 63b

Article 58

Article 63c

Article 59

Article 64

Article 60

Article 65

Article 61

Article 66

Article 62

Article 67

Article 63

Article 68

Article 64

Article 69

Article 65

Article 70

Article 66

Article 71, first paragraph, introductory sentence

Article 67(1), introductory sentence

Article 71, first paragraph, first indent

Article 67(1), point (a)

Article 71, first paragraph, second indent

Article 67(1), point (b)

Article 71, second paragraph

Article 67(2)

Article 72(1), introductory sentence

Article 68(1), introductory sentence

Article 72(1), first indent

Article 68(1)(a)

Article 72(1), second indent

Article 68(1)(b)

Article 72(2)

Article 68(2)

Article 73

Article 69

Article 75

Article 70

Article 76

Article 71

Article 77

Article 72

Article 78

Article 73

Article 79

Article 74

Article 80

Article 75

Article 81

Article 76

Article 82

Article 77

Article 83

Article 78

Article 84

Article 79

Article 85

Article 80

Article 86

Article 81

Article 87

Article 82

Article 88

Article 83

Article 89, introductory wording

Article 84, introductory wording

Article 89, first indent

Article 84(a)

Article 89, second indent

Article 84(b)

Article 89, third indent

Article 84(c)

Article 90

Article 85

Article 91

Article 86

Article 92

Article 87

Article 93

Article 88

Article 94

Article 89

Article 95

Article 90

Article 96

Article 91

Article 97

Article 92

Article 98

Article 93

Article 99

Article 94

Article 100

Article 95

Article 101

Article 96

Article 102

Article 97

Article 103

Article 98

Article 104(1), introductory sentence

Article 99(1), introductory sentence

Article 104(1), first indent

Article 99(1)(a)

Article 104(1), second indent

Article 99(1)(b)

Article 104(1), third indent

Article 99(1)(c)

Article 104(2)

Article 99(2)

Article 105

Article 100

Article 106

Article 101

Article 107

Article 102

Article 108

Article 103

Article 109

Article 104

Article 110

Article 105

Article 111

Article 106

Article 112

Article 107

Article 113

Article 108

Article 114

Article 109(1)

—

Article 109(2)

Article 115, first paragraph

Article 110(1)

Article 115, second paragraph

Article 110(2)

Article 116

Article 111

Article 117

Article 112

Article 118(1)

Article 113

Article 119

Article 114

Article 120

Article 115

Article 121

Article 116

Article 122

Article 117

Article 123

Article 118

Article 124

Article 119

Article 125

Article 120

Article 126

Article 121

Article 127

Article 122

Article 128

Article 123

Article 129

Article 124

Article 130

Article 125

Article 131

Article 126

Article 132

Article 127

Article 133

Article 128

Article 134

Article 129

Article 135

Article 130

Article 136

Article 131

Article 139

Article 132

Article 140

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Article 144

—

—

Article 133

Article 145

Article 134

Annexes I to IV

Annexes I to IV

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Annex V

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Annex VI