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Regulation (EU) 2017/821 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Regulation (EU) 2017/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 laying down supply chain due diligence obligations for Union importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas
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ANNEX IU.K.List of minerals and metals within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2017/821 classified under the Combined Nomenclature
Part A: MineralsU.K.
| a For the purpose of amending this threshold, the imported volume obtained by applying the methodology and criteria of Article 18 shall be set as the threshold for both ex 7108 tariff lines included in Annex I. | |||
| Description | CN code | TARIC subdivision | Volume threshold (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tin ores and concentrates | 2609 00 00 | 5 000 | |
| Tungsten ores and concentrates | 2611 00 00 | 250 000 | |
| [F1Tantalum or niobium ores and concentrates | Ex26159000 | 10 | 100 000] |
| [F1Gold ores and concentrates | Ex26169000 | 10 | 4 000 000] |
| Gold, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder with a gold concentration lower than 99,5 % that has not passed the refining stage | ex 7108a | 100 | |
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F1 Substituted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1588 of 25 June 2020 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2017/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing volume thresholds for tantalum or niobium ores and concentrates, gold ores and concentrates, tin oxides and hydroxides, tantalates and carbides of tantalum.
Part B: MetalsU.K.
| a For the purpose of amending this threshold, the imported volume obtained by applying the methodology and criteria of Article 18 shall be set as the threshold for both ex 7108 tariff lines included in Annex I. | |||
| Description | CN code | TARIC subdivision | Volume threshold (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tungsten oxides and hydroxides | 2825 90 40 | 100 000 | |
| [F1Tin oxides and hydroxides | Ex28259085 | 10 | 3 600] |
| Tin chlorides | 2827 39 10 | 10 000 | |
| Tungstates | 2841 80 00 | 100 000 | |
| [F1Tantalates | Ex28419085 | 30 | 30] |
| Carbides of tungsten | 2849 90 30 | 10 000 | |
| [F1Carbides of tantalum | Ex28499050 | 10 | 770] |
| Gold, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form with a gold concentration of 99,5 % or higher that has passed the refining stage | ex 7108a | 100 | |
| Ferrotungsten and ferro-silico-tungsten | 7202 80 00 | 25 000 | |
| Tin, unwrought | 8001 | 100 000 | |
| Tin bars, rods, profiles and wires | 8003 00 00 | 1 400 | |
| Tin, other articles | 8007 00 | 2 100 | |
| Tungsten, powders | 8101 10 00 | 2 500 | |
| Tungsten, unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering | 8101 94 00 | 500 | |
| Tungsten wire | 8101 96 00 | 250 | |
| Tungsten bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foil, and other | 8101 99 | 350 | |
| Tantalum, unwrought including bars and rods, obtained simply by sintering; powders | 8103 20 00 | 2 500 | |
| Tantalum bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil, and other | 8103 90 | 150 | |
ANNEX IIU.K.List of global responsible smelters and refiners' template referred to in Article 9
| Column A: | Name of smelters and refiners in alphabetical order |
| Column B: | Address of the smelter or refiner |
| Column C: | * indicator, if the smelter or refiner sources minerals originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas |
| A | B | C |
ANNEX IIIU.K.List of Member State competent authorities template referred to in Article 10
| Column A: | Name of Member States in alphabetical order |
| Column B: | Name of the competent authority |
| Column C: | Address of the competent authority |
| A | B | C |
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