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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 418/2012 of 16 May 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 as regards licence obligations for certain agricultural products, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003 as regards the transfer of rights deriving from licences for cereals and rice imported under tariff quotas

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX II

PART I LICENSING OBLIGATION — FOR IMPORTS

List of products referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(i) and ceilings applicable in accordance with Article 4(1)(d)

A.
Cereals (Part I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
1001 19 00Durum wheat, other than seed, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)1 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)5 000 kg
ex 1001 99 00Spelt, common wheat and meslin other than seed, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)1 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)5 000 kg
1003 90 00Barley, other than seed1 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)5 000 kg
1005 90 00Maize other than seed1 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)5 000 kg
1007 90 00Grain sorghum, other than seed1 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)5 000 kg
1101 00 15Flour of common wheat and spelt1 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)1 000 kg
2303 10Residues of starch manufacture and similar residues1 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)1 000 kg
2303 30 00Brewing or distilling dregs and waste1 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)1 000 kg
ex 2308 00 40Citrus pulp residues1 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)1 000 kg
2309 90 20Products referred to in additional note 5 to Chapter 23 of the Combined Nomenclature1 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)1 000 kg
B.
Rice (Part II of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
1006 20Husked (brown) rice, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)30 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)1 000 kg
1006 30Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)30 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)1 000 kg
1006 40 00Broken rice, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)1 EUR/tuntil the end of the second month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)1 000 kg
C.
Sugar (Part III of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
1701All products imported under preferential conditions other than tariff quotas20 EUR/tuntil the end of the third month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2)(—)
D.
Seeds (Part V of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

b

No security is required. See other conditions in Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 507/2008.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
ex 1207 99 20Seeds of varieties of hemp, for sowing buntil the end of the sixth month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2), save as otherwise provided by the Member States(—)
E.
Olive oil and table olives (Part VII of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
ex 0709 92 90Olives, fresh, for the production of oil100 EUR/t60 days from the actual day of issue in accordance with Article 22(2)100 kg
0711 20 90Olives provisionally preserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption, for the production of oil, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)100 EUR/t60 days from the actual day of issue in accordance with Article 22(2)100 kg
2306 90 19Oilcake and other residues resulting from the extraction of olive oil, containing more than 3 % by weight of olive oil100 EUR/t60 days from the actual day of issue in accordance with Article 22(2)100 kg
F.
Flax and hemp (Part VIII of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

b

No security is required. See other conditions in Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 507/2008.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
5302 10 00True hemp, raw or retted buntil the end of the sixth month following the month of the actual day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(2), save as otherwise provided by the Member States(—)
G.
Fruit and vegetables (Part IX of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
0703 20 00Garlic, fresh or chilled, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)50 EUR/t3 months from the day of issue in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
ex 0703 90 00Other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)50 EUR/t3 months from the day of issue in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
H.
Processed fruit and vegetable products (Part X of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

b

This shall also include products where the word ‘garlic’ is only part of the description. Such terms may include, but are not limited to ‘solo garlic’, ‘elephant garlic’, ‘single clove garlic’ or ‘great-headed garlic’.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
ex 0710 80 95Garlicb and Allium ampeloprasum (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water), frozen, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)50 EUR/t3 months from the day of issue in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
ex 0710 90 00Mixtures of vegetables containing garlicb and/or Allium ampeloprasum (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water), frozen, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)50 EUR/t3 months from the day of issue in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
ex 0711 90 80Garlicb and Allium ampeloprasum provisionally preserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in this state for immediate consumption, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)50 EUR/t3 months from the day of issue in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
ex 0711 90 90Mixtures of vegetables containing garlicb and/or Allium ampeloprasum, provisionally preserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in this state for immediate consumption, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)50 EUR/t3 months from the day of issue in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
ex 0712 90 90Dried garlicb and Allium ampeloprasum and mixtures of dried vegetables containing garlicb and/or Allium ampeloprasum, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 1(2)(a)(iii)50 EUR/t3 months from the day of issue in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
I.
Beef and veal (Part XV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa

ex 0102 29 10 to ex 0102 29 99

0102 39 10

0102 90 91

All products of domestic species imported under preferential conditions other than tariff quotasEUR 5 per headuntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
0201 and 0202All products imported under preferential conditions other than tariff quotasEUR 12 per 100 kg net weightuntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91All products imported under preferential conditions other than tariff quotasEUR 12 per 100 kg net weightuntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
1602 50 10, 1602 50 31 and 1602 50 95All products imported under preferential conditions other than tariff quotasEUR 12 per 100 kg net weightuntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
1602 90 61 and 1602 90 69All products imported under preferential conditions other than tariff quotasEUR 12 per 100 kg net weightuntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
J.
Milk and milk products (Part XVI of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
ex Chapters 04, 17, 21 and 23All milk and milk products, imported under preferential conditions other than tariff quotas and with the exception of Cheese and curd (CN code 0406) originating in, Switzerland, imported without licence, as follows:
0401Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter10 EUR/100 kguntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
0402Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter10 EUR/100 kguntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)

0403 10 11 to 0403 10 39

0403 90 11 to 0403 90 69

Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter not flavoured nor containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa10 EUR/100 kguntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
0404Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included10 EUR/100 kguntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)

0405 10

0405 20 90

0405 90

Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads of a fat content of more than 75 % but less than 80 %10 EUR/100 kguntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
0406Cheese and curd, with the exception of Cheese and curd originating in Switzerland, imported without licence10 EUR/100 kguntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)

1702 11 00

1702 19 00

Lactose and lactose syrup10 EUR/100 kguntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
2106 90 51Flavoured or coloured lactose syrup10 EUR/100 kguntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)

2309 10 15

2309 10 19

2309 10 39

2309 10 59

2309 10 70

2309 90 35

2309 90 39

2309 90 49

2309 90 59

2309 90 70

Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding:

Preparations and feedingstuffs containing products to which Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 applies, directly or by virtue of Regulation (EC) No 1667/2006, except preparations and feedingstuffs falling under Part I of Annex I to that Regulation

10 EUR/100 kguntil the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)(—)
K.
Other products (Part XXI of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

b

No security is required. See other conditions in paragraph 1 of Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 507/2008.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
1207 99 91Hempseeds other than for sowing buntil the end of the sixth month following the month of the actual day of issue in accordance with Article 22(2), save as otherwise provided by the Member States(—)
L.
Ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin (Part I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
ex 2207 10 00Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol. or higher, obtained from the agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TreatyEUR 1 per hectolitreuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)100 hl
ex 2207 20 00Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength, obtained from the agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TreatyEUR 1 per hectolitreuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)100 hl
ex 2208 90 91Undenatured ethyl alcohol of alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol., obtained from the agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TreatyEUR 1 per hectolitreuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)100 hl
ex 2208 90 99Undenatured ethyl alcohol of alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol., obtained from the agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TreatyEUR 1 per hectolitreuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)100 hl

PART II LICENSING OBLIGATION FOR EXPORTS OF PRODUCTS IN RESPECT OF WHICH ON THE DAY OF SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE, NO EXPORT REFUND OR EXPORT TAX HAS BEEN FIXED

List of products referred to in Article 1(2)(b)(i) and ceilings applicable in accordance with Article 4(1)(d)

A.
Cereals (Part I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)a
a

Save as otherwise provided in Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003.

b

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for exports under preferential conditions, under a tariff quota or when an export tax has been fixed.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesb
1001 19 00Durum wheat, other than seed3 EUR/tuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)5 000 kg
ex 1001 99 00Spelt, common wheat and meslin other than seed3 EUR/tuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)5 000 kg
1002 90 00Rye, other than seed3 EUR/tuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)5 000 kg
1003 90 00Barley, other than seed3 EUR/tuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)5 000 kg
1004 90 00Oats, other than seed3 EUR/tuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)5 000 kg
1005 90 00Maize, other than seed3 EUR/tuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)5 000 kg
1101 00 15Flour of common wheat and spelt3 EUR/tuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)500 kg
B.
Rice (Part II of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for exports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
1006 20Husked (brown) rice3 EUR/tuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)500 kg
1006 30Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed3 EUR/tuntil the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence, in accordance with Article 22(1)500 kg
C.
Sugar (Part III of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)
a

Maximum quantities for which no licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d). Not applicable for exports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota.

b

For quantities not exceeding 10 t, the party concerned may not use more than one such licence for the same export.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.
CN codeDescriptionAmount of the securityPeriod of validityNet quantitiesa
1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form11 EUR/100 kg
  • for quantities exceeding 10 t, until the end of the third month following the month of the actual day of issue, in accordance with Article 22(2)

  • for quantities not exceeding 10 t, until the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue, in accordance with Article 22(1)b

2 000 kg

1702 60 95

1702 90 95

Other sugars in solid form and sugar syrups, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter, but not including lactose, glucose, maltodextrine and isoglucose4,2 EUR/100 kg
  • for quantities exceeding 10 t, until the end of the third month following the month of the actual day of issue, in accordance with Article 22(2)

  • for quantities not exceeding 10 t, until the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue, in accordance with Article 22(1)b

2 000 kg
2106 90 59Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups, other than isoglucose, lactose, glucose and maltodextrine syrups4,2 EUR/100 kg
  • for quantities exceeding 10 t, until the end of the third month following the month of the actual day of issue, in accordance with Article 22(2)

  • for quantities not exceeding 10 t, until the end of the third month following the month of the day of issue, in accordance with Article 22(1)b

2 000 kg

PART III CEILINGS FOR EXPORT LICENCES IN RESPECT OF PRODUCTS FOR WHICH, ON THE DAY OF SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE, EXPORT REFUND HAS BEEN FIXED

Maximum quantities for which no export licence or certificate needs to be presented, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d)

a

Not applicable for exports under preferential conditions, under a tariff quota or when an export tax has been fixed.

(—) Licence or certificate required for any quantities.’
Description, CN codes and export refund nomenclature codesNet quantitya
A. CEREALS:
For every product, listed in Annex I, Part I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007,5 000 kg
with the exception of subheading
0714 20 10, and 2302 50
(—)
1101 00 15
500 kg
B. RICE:
For every product, listed in Annex I, Part II to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007500 kg
C. SUGAR:
For every product, listed in Annex I, Part III to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/20072 000 kg
D. MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS:
For every product, listed in Annex I, Part XVI to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007150 kg
E. BEEF AND VEAL:
For live animals, listed in Annex I, Part XV to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007,One animal
For meat, listed in Annex I, Part XV to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007,200 kg
G. PIGMEAT:
CN codes: as follows

0203

1601

1602

250 kg
0210150 kg
H. POULTRY:
CN codes and export refund nomenclature codes: as follows

0105 11 11 9000

0105 11 19 9000

0105 11 91 9000

0105 11 99 9000

4 000 chicks

0105 12 00 9000

0105 14 00 9000

2 000 chicks
0207250 kg
I. EGGS:
Export refund nomenclature codes: as follows
0407 19 11 90002 000 eggs

0407 11 00 9000

0407 19 19 9000

4 000 eggs

0407 21 00 9000

0407 29 10 9000

0407 90 10 9000

400 kg

0408 11 80 9100

0408 91 80 9100

100 kg

0408 19 81 9100

0408 19 89 9100

0408 99 80 9100

250 kg

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