COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1163/2012
of 7 December 2012
laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2013 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 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 Community import rules(1), and in particular Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 517/94 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 that Regulation 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 management of the quotas established for 2013 should be adopted before the quota year begins so that the continuity of trade flows is not affected unduly.
(4) The measures adopted in previous years, such as those in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1323/2011 of 16 December 2011 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2012 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94(2), proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2013.
(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 which 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 2013 equivalent to the quantity which they imported in 2012.
(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 but only until the end of the year at the latest. Member States should issue licences only after being notified by the Commission that quantities are available and only if an operator can prove the existence of a contract and can certify, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, that he has not already been allocated a Union import authorisation under this Regulation for the categories and countries concerned. The competent national authorities should, however, be authorised, in response to importers’ applications, to extend by three months and up to 31 March 2014 licences of which at least one half 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 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The purpose of this Regulation is to lay down rules on the management of quantitative quotas for imports of certain textile products set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 for the year 2013.
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 2013, that, in respect of given categories and given third countries, they imported more than the maximum quantities specified for each category pursuant to import licences granted to them for 2012.
In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2012 from given third countries and in given categories, provided that enough quota capacity is available.
Article 3
Any importer who has already used up 50 percent or more of the amount allocated to him 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 o’clock a.m. on 8 January 2013, notify the Commission of the amounts covered by requests for import authorisations.
The time fixed in the first subparagraph shall be understood as Brussels time.
2. The competent national authorities shall issue authorisations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 that quantities are available for importation.
They shall issue authorisations only if 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 allocated an authorisation under this Regulation; or
(ii) the operator has been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation but has used up at least 50 percent of it.
3. Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but until 31 December 2013 at the latest.
The competent national authorities may, however, at the importer’s request, grant a three-month extension for authorisations which are at least 50 percent used up at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2014.
Article 5
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2013.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 December 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
(1)
OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 1
.
(2)
OJ L 335, 17.12.2011, p. 57
.
ANNEX I
Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3
|
Country concerned |
Category |
Unit |
Maximum amount |
|
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 |
|
Country concerned |
Category |
Unit |
Maximum amount |
|
North 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 Licensing offices referred to in Article 4
1.
Belgium
FOD Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie
(
FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy
)
Algemene Directie Economisch Potentieel
Dienst Vergunningen
Vooruitgangstraat 50
1210 Brussel
BELGIË
Tel. +32 22776713
Fax +32 22775063
SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie
(
FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy
)
Direction générale Potentiel économique
Service Licences
Rue du Progrès 50
1210 Bruxelles
BELGIQUE
Tél: +32 22776713
Fax +32 22775063
2.
Bulgaria
Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризма
Дирекция ‘Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол’
ул. ‘Славянска’
№
8
1052 София/Sofia
БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA
Тел.: +359 29407008 / 29407673 / 29407800
Факс: +359 29815041 / 29804710 / 29883654
Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism
8, Slavyanska Str.
Sofia 1052
BULGARIA
Tel. +359 29407008 / 29407673 / 29407800
Fax +359 2981504 / 29804710 / 29883654
3.
Czech Republic
Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu
(Ministry of Industry and Trade)
Licenční správa
Na Františku 32
110 15 Praha 1
ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA
Tel. +420 224907111
Fax +420 224212133
4.
Denmark
Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet
(
Ministry for Business and Growth
)
Erhvervsstyrelsen
Langelinje Allé 17
2100 København
DANMARK
Tel. +45 35466030
Fax +45 35466029
5.
Germany
Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)
[
Federal Office of Economics and Export Control
]
Frankfurter Str. 29-35
65760 Eschborn
DEUTSCHLAND
Tel. +49 6196908-0
Fax +49 6196908-800
6.
Estonia
Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium
(
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
)
Harju 11
EST-15072 Tallinn
EESTI/ESTONIA
Tel. +372 6256400
Fax +372 6313660
7.
Ireland
An Roinn Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta
Sráid Chill Dara
Baile Átha Cliath 2
ÉIRE
Teil. +353 16312121
Fax +353 16312826
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Kildare street
Dublin 2
IRELAND
Tel. +353 16312121
Fax +353 16312826
8.
Greece
Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Ανταγωνιστικότητας & Ναυτιλίας
Γενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής Πολιτικής
Διεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής Άμυνας
Κορνάρου 1
105 63 Αθήνα/Athens
ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE
Τηλ. + 30 2103286041-43 / 2103286021
Fax + 30 2103286094
Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping
,
General Directorate for International Economic Policy
,
Directorate of Import-Export Regimes, Trade Defence Instruments
Unit A’
1 Kornarou Str.
10563 Athens
GREECE
Tel. +30 2103286041-43 / 2103286021
Fax +30 2103286094
9.
Spain
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
(
Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness
)
Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones
Paseo de la Castellana n
o
162
28046 Madrid
ESPAÑA
Tel. +34 913493817 / 3493874
Fax +34 913493831
E-mail: sgindustrial.sscc@comercio.mineco.es
10.
France
Ministère du Redressement Productif
(
Ministry for Production Recovery
)
Direction générale de la compétitivité, de l’industrie et des services
Bureau des matérieaux
BP 80001
67, Rue Barbès
94201 Ivry-sur-Seine Cedex
FRANCE
tel. +33 179843449
E-mail: isabelle.paimblanc@finances.gouv.fr
11.
Croatia
(1)
Državni ured za trgovinsku politiku
(State Office for Trade Policy)
Ljudevita Gaja 4
HR-10 000 ZAGREB
CROATIA
Phone: +385 16106114
Fax +385 16109114
12.
Italy
Ministero dello Sviluppo economico
(Ministry of Economic Development)
Dipartimento per l’impresa e l’internazionalizzazione
Direzione generale per la Politica commerciale internazionale
Divisione III — Politiche settoriali
Viale Boston, 25
00144 Roma RM
ITALIA
Tel. +39 0659647517 / 59932202
Tel. +39 0659932406
Fax +39 0659932263 / 59932636
E-mail: polcom3@mise.gov.it
13.
Cyprus
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
Trade Department
6 Andrea Araouzou Str.
1421 Nicosia
CYPRUS
Tel. +357 2867100
Fax +357 2375120
14.
Latvia
Latvijas Republikas Ekonomikas ministrija
(
Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
)
Brīvības iela 55
Rīga, LV-1519
LATVIJA
Tel. +371 67013248
Fax +371 67280882
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
LIETUVA/LITHUANIA
Tel. +370 70664658 / 70664808
Faks. +370 70664762
E-mail: vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt
16.
Luxembourg
Ministère de l’Economie et du Commerce Exterieur
(
Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade
)
Office des licences
Boîte postale 113
2011 Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG
Tel. +352 4782371
Fax +352 466138
17.
Hungary
Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal
(Hungarian Trade Licencing Office)
Budapest
Németvölgyi út 37-39.
1124
MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY
Tel. +36 14585503
Fax +36 14585814
E-mail: keo@mkeh.gov.hu
18.
Malta
Ministry of Finance, Economy and Investment
Commerce Department, Trade Services Directorate
Lascaris
Valletta LTV2000
MALTA
Tel. +356 25690202
Fax +356 21237112
19.
Netherlands
Belastingdienst/Douane
(
Customs Administration
)
centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer
Kempkensberg 12
Postbus 30003
9700 RD Groningen
NEDERLAND
Tel. +31 881512122
Fax +31 881513182
20.
Austria
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend
(
Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth
)
Außenwirtschaftskontrolle
Abteilung C2/9
Stubenring 1
1011 Wien
ÖSTERREICH
Tel. +43 171100-0
Fax +43 171100-8386
21.
Poland
Ministerstwo Gospodarki
(
Ministry of Economy
)
Pl.Trzech Krzyzy 3/5
00-950 Warszawa
POLSKA/POLAND
Tel. +48 226935553
Fax +48 226934021
22.
Portugal
Ministério das Finanças
(
Ministry of Finance
)
Direcção Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo
Rua Terreiro do Trigo
Edifício da Alfândega
1149-060 Lisboa
PORTUGAL
Tel. +351 1218814263
Fax +351 1218814261
E-mail: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt
23.
Romania
Ministerul Economiei
(
Ministry of Economy
)
Comerțului și Mediului de Afaceri
Direcția Politici Comerciale
Calea Victoriei, nr.152, sector 1
București
Cod poștal: 010096
ROMÂNIA
Tel. +40 213150081
Fax +40 213150454
E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro
24.
Slovenia
Ministrstvo za finance
(
Ministry of Finance
)
Carinska uprava Republike Slovenije
Carinski urad Jesenice
Center za TARIC in kvote
Spodnji Plavž 6 c
SI-4270 Jesenice
SLOVENIJA
Tel. +386 42974470
Fax +386 42974472
E-mail: taric.cuje@gov.si
25.
Slovakia
Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR
(
Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic
)
Odbor výkonu obchodných opatrení
Mierová 19
827 15 Bratislava
SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA
Tel. +421 248547019
Fax +421 243423915
E-mail: jan.krocka@mhsr.sk
26.
Finland
Tullihallitus
(
National Board of Customs)
PL 512
FI-00101 Helsinki
SUOMI/FINLAND
Tel. +358 96141
Fax +358 204922852
Tullstyrelsen
(
National Board of Customs
)
PB 512
FI-00101 Helsingfors
SUOMI/FINLAND
Fax +358 204922852
27.
Sweden
Kommerskollegium
(
National Board of Trade
)
Box 6803
SE-113 86 Stockholm
SVERIGE
Tel. +46 86904800
Fax +46 8306759
E-mail: registrator@kommers.se
28.
United Kingdom
Import Licensing Branch
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Queensway House — West Precinct
Billingham
TS23 2NF
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk
(1) Subject to and as of the date of accession of Croatia.
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