COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2106

of 20 November 2015

laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2016 under Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2015 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules(1), and in particular Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EU) 2015/936 established quantitative restrictions on imports of certain textile products originating in certain third countries to be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

(2) Under Regulation (EU) 2015/936 it is possible, in certain circumstances, to use other allocation methods, to divide quotas into tranches, or to reserve a proportion of a specific quantitative limit exclusively for applications which are supported by evidence of the results of past import performance.

(3) Rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2016 should be adopted before the quota year begins so that the continuity of trade flows is not unduly affected.

(4) The measures adopted in previous years, such as those in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1235/2014(2), proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2016.

(5) In order to satisfy the greatest possible number of operators, it is appropriate to make the ‘first come, first served’ allocation method more flexible by placing a ceiling on the quantities that can be allocated to each operator by that method.

(6) To guarantee a degree of continuity in trade and efficient quota administration, operators should be allowed to make their initial import authorisation application for 2016 equivalent to the quantity that they imported in 2015.

(7) To achieve optimum use of the quantities, an operator who has used up at least one half of the amount already authorised should be permitted to apply for a further amount, provided that quantities are available in the quotas.

(8) To secure a sound administration, import authorisations should be valid for nine months from the date of issue until the end of the year at the latest. Member States should issue authorisations only after being notified by the Commission that quantities are available and only if operators can prove the existence of a contract and can certify, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, that they have not yet been granted a Union import authorisation under this Regulation for the categories and countries concerned. The competent national authorities should, however, be authorised, in response to an importer's application, to extend by three months and until 31 March 2017 the validity of an authorisation provided that at least half of the allocated quantity has been used by the application date.

(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee established by Article 30 of Regulation (EU) 2015/936,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

This Regulation lays down rules on the management of quantitative quotas for imports of certain textile products set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2015/936 for the year 2016.

Article 2

The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of Member States' notifications of applications from individual operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities per operator set out in Annex I.

The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators able to prove to the competent national authorities, when making their first application for 2016, that, in respect of given categories and given third countries, they imported more than the maximum quantities specified for each category pursuant to import authorisations granted to them for 2015.

In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2015 from given third countries and in given categories, provided that enough quota capacity is available.

Article 3

Importers who have already used 50 per cent or more of the amount allocated to them under this Regulation may make a further application, in respect of the same category and country of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities laid down in Annex I.

Article 4

1. The competent national authorities listed in Annex II may, from 10.00 a.m., Brussels time, on 11 January 2016, notify the Commission of the amounts covered by requests for import authorisations.

2. The competent national authorities shall issue import authorisations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/936 that the requested quantities are available for importation.

They shall issue authorisations only where an operator:

(a) proves the existence of a contract relating to the provision of the goods; and

(b) certifies in writing that, in respect of the categories and countries concerned:

(i) the operator has not already been granted an authorisation under this Regulation; or

(ii) the operator has been granted an authorisation under this Regulation but has used at least 50 per cent of the quantity allocated.

3. Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue until 31 December 2016 at the latest.

The competent national authorities may, however, at the importer's request, grant a three-month extension to the validity of an authorisation, provided that at least 50 per cent of the allocated quantity has been used at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2017.

Article 5

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the

Official Journal of the European Union

It shall apply as from 1 January 2016.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 November 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1)

OJ L 160, 25.6.2015, p. 1

(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1235/2014 of 18 November 2014 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2015 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 (

OJ L 332, 19.11.2014, p. 18

ANNEX I

Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3

Country concerned	Category	Unit	Maximum amount
Republic of Belarus	1	Kilograms	20 000
	2	Kilograms	80 000
	3	Kilograms	5 000
	4	Pieces	20 000
	5	Pieces	15 000
	6	Pieces	20 000
	7	Pieces	20 000
	8	Pieces	20 000
	15	Pieces	17 000
	20	Kilograms	5 000
	21	Pieces	5 000
	22	Kilograms	6 000
	24	Pieces	5 000
	26/27	Pieces	10 000
	29	Pieces	5 000
	67	Kilograms	3 000
	73	Pieces	6 000
	115	Kilograms	20 000
	117	Kilograms	30 000
	118	Kilograms	5 000
Democratic People's Republic of Korea	1	Kilograms	10 000
	2	Kilograms	10 000
	3	Kilograms	10 000
	4	Pieces	10 000
	5	Pieces	10 000
	6	Pieces	10 000
	7	Pieces	10 000
	8	Pieces	10 000
	9	Kilograms	10 000
	12	Pairs	10 000
	13	Pieces	10 000
	14	Pieces	10 000
	15	Pieces	10 000
	16	Pieces	10 000
	17	Pieces	10 000
	18	Kilograms	10 000
	19	Pieces	10 000
	20	Kilograms	10 000
	21	Pieces	10 000
	24	Pieces	10 000
	26	Pieces	10 000
	27	Pieces	10 000
	28	Pieces	10 000
	29	Pieces	10 000
	31	Pieces	10 000
	36	Kilograms	10 000
	37	Kilograms	10 000
	39	Kilograms	10 000
	59	Kilograms	10 000
	61	Kilograms	10 000
	68	Kilograms	10 000
	69	Pieces	10 000
	70	Pairs	10 000
	73	Pieces	10 000
	74	Pieces	10 000
	75	Pieces	10 000
	76	Kilograms	10 000
	77	Kilograms	5 000
	78	Kilograms	5 000
	83	Kilograms	10 000
	87	Kilograms	8 000
	109	Kilograms	10 000
	117	Kilograms	10 000
	118	Kilograms	10 000
	142	Kilograms	10 000
	151A	Kilograms	10 000
	151B	Kilograms	10 000
	161	Kilograms	10 000

ANNEX II

List of competent national authorities referred to in Article 4

Belgium

FOD Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie (FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy)

Algemene Directie Economische Analyses en Internationale Economie

Dienst Vergunningen

Vooruitgangstraat 50

B-1210 Brussel

Tel: + 32 (0) 2 277 67 13

Fax: + 32 (0) 2 277 50 63

SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie (FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy)

Direction générale des Analyses économiques et de l'Economie internationale

Service Licences

Rue du Progrès 50

B-1210 Bruxelles

Tél: + 32 (0) 2 277 67 13

Fax: + 32 (0) 2 277 50 63

Bulgaria

Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката

Дирекция ‘Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол’

ул. ‘Славянска’ № 8

1052 София

Тел.: +359 29 40 7008 / +359 29 40 7673 / +359 29 40 7800

Факс: +359 29 81 5041 / +359 29 80 4710 / +359 29 88 3654

Ministry of Economy and Energy

8, Slavyanska Str., Sofia 1052, Bulgaria

Tel.: +359 29 40 7008 / +359 29 40 7673 / +359 29 40 7800

Fax: +359 29 81 5041 / +359 29 80 4710 / +359 29 88 3654

3.	Czech Republic

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu (Ministry of Industry and Trade)

Licenční správa

Na Františku 32

CZ – 110 15 Praha 1

Tel: (420) 224 907 111

Fax: (420) 224 212 133

Denmark

Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet (Ministry of Business and Growth)

Erhvervsstyrelsen

Langelinie Allé 17

2100 København

Tel.: (45) 35 29 10 00

Fax: (45) 35 29 10 01

Germany

Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) [Federal Office of Economics and Export Control]

Frankfurter Str. 29-35

D-65760 Eschborn

Tel.: (49 61 96) 908-0

Fax: (49 61 96) 908 800

Estonia

Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications)

Harju 11

EST-15072 Tallinn

Tel.: (372) 6256 400

Fax: (372) 6313 660

Ireland

An Roinn Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta

23 Sráid Chill Dara

Baile Átha Cliath 2D02 TD30

Tel.: (353 1) 631 2545

Fax: (353 1) 631 2562

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Licensing Unit

Kildare Street

IRL-Dublin 2

Tel.: (353 1) 631 2545

Fax: (353 1) 631 2562

Greece

Υπουργείο Οικονομίας, Ανάπτυξης και Τουρισμού

Γενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής και Εμπορικής Πολιτικής

Διεύθυνση Συντονισμού Εμπορίου και Εμπορικών Καθεστώτων

Τμήμα Β' Ειδικών Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών

Κορνάρου 1

GR-105 63 Αθήνα

Τηλ. (+30) 210 3286041-43, 210 3286223

Fax: (+30) 210 3286094

Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism

General Directorate for International Economic and Trade Policy,

Directorate fοr Trade Coordination and Trade Regimes

Unit B' Special Import Regimes

1 Kornarou Str.

GR-10563 Athens

Tel: (+30) 210 3286041-43,210 3286223

Fax: (+30) 210 3286094

Spain

Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness)

Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones

Paseo de la Castellana no 162

E-28046 Madrid

Tel.: (34 91) 349 38 17, 349 38 74

Fax: (34 91) 349 38 31

E-mail: sgindustrial.sscc@comercio.mineco.es

10.

France

Ministère de l'Economie, de l'Industrie et du Numérique

Direction Générale des Entreprises (DGE)

Service de l'Industrie (SI)

Sous-direction de la Chimie, des Matériaux et des Eco-Industries (SDCME)

Bureau des Matériaux

67, Rue Barbès – BP 80001

F-94201 Ivry sur Seine Cedex

Tel: (+33) 1 79 84 34 49

E-mail: isabelle.paimblanc@finances.gouv.fr

11.

Croatia

Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova

Samostalni sektor za trgovinsku politiku i gospodarsku multilateralu

Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8

10000 Zagreb

Tel: 00 385 1 6444626

Fax: 00 385 1 6444601

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

Directorate for Trade Policy and Economic Multilateral Affairs

Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8

10000 Zagreb

Tel: 00 385 1 6444626

Fax: 00 385 1 6444601

12.

Italy

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico (Ministry of Economic Development)

Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale Internazionale

Divisione III — Accesso dei beni italiani nei mercati esteri e difesa commerciale delle imprese

Viale Boston, 25

I - 00144 Roma

Tel.: (+39) 06 5964 7517, 06 5993 2450, 06 5993 2436

Fax: (+39) 06 5993 2681, 06 5993 2636

E-mail: dgpci.div3@mise.gov.it

13.

Cyprus

Κλάδος Έκδοσης Αδειών Εισαγωγής/ Εξαγωγής

Υπηρεσία Εμπορίου

Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού

Ανδρέα Αραούζου 6

1421 Λευκωσία

Τηλ.: +357 22 867 100

Φαξ: +357 22 375 443

Imports/ Exports Licensing Section

Trade Service

Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism

6, Andrea Araouzou

1421 Nicosia

Telephone: +357 22 867 100

Telefax: +357 22 375 443

14.

Latvia

Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia)

Kr.Valdemāra iela 3

LV-1395 Rīga

Tel: 00 371 6701 6201

Fax: 00 371 6782 8121

15.

Lithuania

Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija (Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania)

Gedimino pr. 38/Vasario 16-osios g. 2

LT-01104 Vilnius

Tel. +370 70664 658, +370 70664 808

Faks. +370 70664 762

E-mail: vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt

16.	Luxembourg

Ministère de l'Economie (Ministry of Economy)

Office des licences

19-21, boulevard Royal

L-2449 Luxembourg

Tél.: +352 22 61 62

Fax: +352 46 61 38

office.licences@eco.etat.lu

17.

Hungary

Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal

(Hungarian Trade Licencing Office)

Budapest

Németvölgyi út 37-39.

1124

MAGYARORSZÁG

Tel. +36 1458 5514

Fax +36 1458 5832

E-mail: keo@mkeh.gov.hu

18.

Malta

Ministeru għall-Ekonomija, Investiment u Intrapriżi Żghar

Dipartiment tal-Kummerċ, Xatt Lascaris

Valletta VLT1933

Tel: 00 356 25690 214

Fax: 00 356 21237 112

E-mail: commerce@gov.mt

Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business

Commerce Department, Trade Services Directorate

Lascaris

Valletta VLT1933

Tel: 00 356 25690 214

Fax: 00 356 21237 112

E-mail: commerce@gov.mt

19.	Netherlands

Belastingdienst/Douane (Customs Administration)

centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer

Kempkensberg 12

Postbus 30003

NL-9700 RD Groningen

Tel.: (31 88) 15 12 122

Fax: (31 88) 15 13 182

20.

Austria

Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft (Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy)

Abteilung C2/9 - Außenwirtschaftskontrolle

Stubenring 1

A - 1010 Wien

Tel: + 43 (1) 711 00 - 8353

Fax: + 43 (1) 711 00 - 8366

21.

Poland

Ministerstwo Gospodarki (Ministry of Economy)

Pl.Trzech Krzyzy 3/5

PL-00-507 Warszawa

Tel: 0048/22/693 55 53

Fax: 0048/22/693 40 21

22.

Portugal

Ministério das Finanças (Ministry of Finance)

AT- Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira

DSL – Direcção de Serviços de Licenciamento

Rua da Alfândega no 5 R/C

P-1149-006 Lisboa

Tel.: (351-1) 218 813 843

Fax: (351-1) 218 813 986

E-mail: dsl@at.gov.pt

23.

Romania

Ministerul Economiei (Ministry of Economy)

Comerţului şi Mediului de Afaceri

Direcţia Politici Comerciale

Calea Victoriei, nr.152, sector 1

Bucureşti

Cod poştal: 010096

Tel: (40-21) 315.00.81

Fax: (40-21) 315.04.54

E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro

24.

Slovenia

Ministrstvo za finance (Ministry of Finance)

Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije

Spodnji Plavž 6c

SI-4270 Jesenice

Tel: +386(0)4 202 75 83

Fax: +386(0)4 202 49 69

E-mail: taric.fu@gov.si

25.

Slovakia

Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR (Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic)

Odbor výkonu obchodných opatrení

Mierová 19

SK-827 15 Bratislava

Tel: 00 421 2 4854 7019

Fax: 00 421 2 4342 3915

E-mail: jan.krocka@mhsr.sk

26.

Finland

Tulli (Finnish Customs)

PL 512

FI-00101 Helsinki

Tel. +358 295 5200

E-mail: kirmo@tulli.fi

Tullen (Finnish Customs)

PB 512

FI-00101 Helsingfors

Tel: +358 295 5200

27.

Sweden

Kommerskollegium (National Board of Trade)

Box 6803

S-113 86 Stockholm

Tel.: (46 8) 690 48 00

Fax: (46 8) 30 67 59

E-mail: registrator@kommers.se

28.	United Kingdom

Import Licensing Branch (ILB)

Department for Business Innovation and Skills

E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk