DECISION

No 1/2008

OF THE EU-JORDAN ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 10 November 2008

on the establishment of a tariff dismantling schedule for products appearing in Annex IV to the Association Agreement

(2009/20/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part(1) (hereinafter the ‘Association Agreement’), signed in Brussels on 24 November 1997 and which entered into force on 1 May 2002, and in particular Articles 6 and 11(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under the Association Agreement the Community and Jordan are progressively to establish a free trade area over a transitional period lasting for a maximum of 12 years beginning from the entry into force of the Association Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement and in conformity with those of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of 1994.

(2) In accordance with the Association Agreement, the Association Council is to re-examine the arrangements to be applied to products listed in Annex IV to the Agreement, containing a list of industrial products originating in the Community, four years after its entry into force, and at the time of that re-examination, to establish a tariff dismantling schedule for those products.

(3) The tariff dismantling schedule for products appearing in Annex IV to the Association Agreement has been negotiated by the European Commission and Jordan,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Imports into Jordan of the products originating in the Community listed in Annex IV to the Association Agreement shall be subject to the tariff dismantling schedule detailed in Article 2. The schedule shall apply with effect from 1 May 2008.

Article 2

1. Customs duties applicable to imports into Jordan of products originating in the Community listed in list 1 of the Annex to this Decision shall be eliminated over a period of two years, beginning on 1 May 2008, and such products shall be duty free with effect from 1 May 2009. The phasing out of the customs duties shall take place in accordance with the following schedule:

(a) on 1 May 2008, the duty shall be reduced to 3 %;

(b) on 1 May 2009, the remaining duty shall be abolished.

2. Customs duties applicable to imports into Jordan of products originating in the Community listed in list 2 of the Annex to this Decision shall be eliminated over seven years beginning on 1 May 2008, and such products shall be duty free with effect from 1 May 2014. The phasing out of the customs duties shall take place in accordance with the following schedule:

(a) on 1 May 2008, the duty shall be reduced to 90 % of the basic duty;

(b) on 1 May 2009, the duty shall be reduced to 80 % of the basic duty;

(d) on 1 May 2011, the duty shall be reduced to 60 % of the basic duty;

(e) on 1 May 2012, the duty shall be reduced to 50 % of the basic duty;

(f) on 1 May 2013, the duty shall be reduced to 40 % of the basic duty;

(g) on 1 May 2014, the remaining duty shall be abolished.

3. Customs duties applicable to imports into Jordan of products originating in the Community listed in list 3 of the Annex to this Decision shall not be abolished. The Jordanian authorities and European Commission shall jointly review in the industry, trade and services subcommittee the evolution of Community imports into Jordan of beer (HS 2203) and vermouth (HS 2205), to assess any significant reduction of Community imports caused by the preferential treatment accorded to other trading partners. In the event that a significant reduction of Community imports is proved, the Jordanian authorities and the European Commission shall review the applicable customs duties on those two products with a view to remedying the identified imbalance.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption by the Association Council.

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2008.

For the Association Council

The President

J.-P.

JOUYET

(1)

OJ L 129, 15.5.2002, p. 3

ANNEX

List 1

HS Code	Description
ex ex 8703 10 000(1)	– Vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow; golf cars and similar vehicles
ex ex 8703 21 300(1)	– – – Vehicles specially designed as ambulances and hearses
ex ex 8703 21 400(1)	– – – Furnished vehicles prepared for picnics (campers)
ex ex 8703 21 900(1)	– – – Other
ex ex 8703 22 300(1)	– – – Vehicles specially designed as ambulances and hearses
ex ex 8703 22 400(1)	– – – Furnished vehicles prepared for picnics (campers)
ex ex 8703 22 900(1)	– – – Other
ex ex 8703 23 130(1)	– – – – Vehicles specially designed as ambulances and hearses
ex ex 8703 23 140(1)	– – – – Furnished vehicles prepared for picnics (campers)
ex ex 8703 23 190(1)	– – – – Other
ex ex 8703 23 210(1)	– – – – Vehicles specially designed as ambulances and hearses
ex ex 8703 23 220(1)	– – – – Furnished vehicles prepared for picnics (campers)
ex ex 8703 23 290(1)	– – – – Other
ex ex 8703 23 310(1)	– – – – Vehicles specially designed as ambulances and hearses
ex ex 8703 23 320(1)	– – – – Furnished vehicles prepared for picnics (campers)
ex ex 8703 23 390(1)	– – – – Other
ex ex 8703 24 100(1)	– – – Vehicles specially designed as ambulances and hearses
ex ex 8703 24 200(1)	– – – Furnished vehicles prepared for picnics (campers)
ex ex 8703 24 900(1)	– – – Other
ex ex 8703 31 300(1)	– – – Vehicles specially designed as ambulances and hearses
ex ex 8703 31 400(1)	– – – Furnished vehicles prepared for picnics (campers)
ex ex 8703 31 900(1)	– – – Other
ex ex 8703 32 130(1)	– – – – Vehicles specially designed as ambulances and hearses
ex ex 8703 32 140(1)	– – – – Furnished vehicles prepared for picnics (campers)
ex ex 8703 32 190(1)	– – – – Other
ex ex 8703 32 210(1)	– – – – Vehicles specially designed as ambulances and hearses
ex ex 8703 32 220(1)	– – – – Furnished vehicles prepared for picnics (campers)
ex ex 8703 32 290(1)	– – – – Other
ex ex 8703 33 110(1)	– – – – Vehicles specially designed as ambulances and hearses
ex ex 8703 33 120(1)	– – – – Furnished vehicles prepared for picnics (campers)
ex ex 8703 33 190(1)	– – – – Other
ex ex 8703 33 210(1)	– – – – Vehicles specially designed as ambulances and hearses
ex ex 8703 33 220(1)	– – – – Furnished vehicles prepared for picnics (campers)
ex ex 8703 33 290(1)	– – – – Other
ex ex 8703 90 300(1)	– – – Vehicles specially designed as ambulances and hearses
ex ex 8703 90 400(1)	– – – Furnished vehicles prepared for picnics (campers)
ex ex 8703 90 590(1)	– – – – Other
ex ex 8703 90 600(1)	– – – – Others, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2 000 cc but not exceeding 2 500 cc.
ex ex 8703 90 700(1)	– – – – Others, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2 500 cc
ex ex 8703 90 900(1)	– – – Other

List 2

HS Code	Description
5701 10 000	– Of wool or fine animal hair
5701 90 000	– Of other textile materials
5702 10 000	– Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie and similar hand-woven rugs
5702 20 000	– Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir)
5702 31 000	– – Of wool or fine animal hair
5702 39 000	– – Of other textile materials
5702 41 000	– – Of wool or fine animal hair
5702 49 000	– – Of other textile materials
5702 51 000	– – Of wool or fine animal hair
5702 59 000	– – Of other textile materials
5702 91 000	– – Of wool or fine animal hair
5702 99 000	– – Of other textile materials
5703 10 000	– Of wool or fine animal hair
5703 90 000	– Of other textile materials
5704 10 000	– Tiles, having a maximum surface area of 0,3 m2
5705 00 000	Other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up
6101 10 000	– Of wool or fine animal hair
6101 90 000	– Of other textile materials
6102 10 000	– Of wool or fine animal hair
6102 30 000	– Of man-made fibres
6102 90 000	– Of other textile materials
6103 12 000	– – Of synthetic fibres
6103 19 000	– – Of other textile materials
6103 21 000	– – Of wool or fine animal hair
6103 22 000	– – Of cotton
6103 23 000	– – Of synthetic fibres
6103 29 000	– – Of other textile materials
6103 39 000	– – Of other textile materials
6103 49 000	– – Of other textile materials
6104 12 000	– – Of cotton
6104 13 000	– – Of synthetic fibres
6104 23 000	– – Of synthetic fibres
6104 29 000	– – Of other textile materials
6104 31 000	– – Of wool or fine animal hair
6104 39 000	– – Of other textile materials
6104 44 000	– – Of artificial fibres
6104 49 000	– – Of other textile materials
6104 59 000	– – Of other textile materials
6104 61 000	– – Of wool or fine animal hair
6104 69 000	– – Of other textile materials
6106 10 000	– Of cotton
6108 11 000	– – Of man-made fibres
6108 19 000	– – Of other textile materials
6108 29 000	– – Of other textile materials
6108 32 000	– – Of man-made fibres
6108 39 000	– – Of other textile materials
6108 99 000	– – Of other textile materials
6110 90 000	– Of other textile materials
6111 90 000	– Of other textile materials
6112 20 000	– Ski suits
6112 31 000	– – Of synthetic fibres
6112 39 000	– – Of other textile materials
6112 41 000	– – Of synthetic fibres
6112 49 000	– – Of other textile materials
6113 00 000	Garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading 59.03, 59.06 or 59.07.
6114 10 000	– Of wool or fine animal hair
6114 90 000	– Of other textile materials
6115 99 900	– – – Other
6116 10 000	– Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber
6116 91 000	– – Of wool or fine animal hair
6116 92 000	– – Of cotton
6116 93 000	– – Of synthetic fibres
6116 99 000	– – Of other textile materials
6117 10 000	– Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like
6117 20 000	– Ties, bow-ties and cravats
6117 80 000	– Other accessories
6117 90 900	– – – Other
6201 13 000	– – Of man-made fibres
6201 19 000	– – Of other textile materials
6201 99 000	– – Of other textile materials
6202 19 000	– – Of other textile materials
6202 91 000	– – Of wool or fine animal hair
6202 99 000	– – Of other textile materials
6205 90 000	– Of other textile materials
6206 10 000	– Of silk or silk waste
6206 40 000	– Of man-made fibres
6206 90 000	– Of other textile materials
6207 11 000	– – Of cotton
6207 19 000	– – Of other textile materials
6207 22 000	– – Of man-made fibres
6207 29 000	– – Of other textile materials
6207 92 000	– – Of man-made fibres
6207 99 000	– – Of other textile materials
6208 11 000	– – Of man-made fibres
6208 19 000	– – Of other textile materials
6208 21 000	– – Of cotton
6208 22 000	– – Of man-made fibres
6208 29 000	– – Of other textile materials
6208 91 000	– – Of cotton
6208 92 000	– – Of man-made fibres
6208 99 000	– – Of other textile materials
6209 10 000	– Of wool or fine animal hair
6209 90 000	– Of other textile materials
6210 10 000	– Of fabrics of heading 56.02 or 56.03
6210 40 000	– Other men’s or boys’ garments
6210 50 000	– Other women’s or girls’ garments
6211 11 000	– – Men’s or boys’
6211 12 000	– – Women’s or girls’
6211 20 000	– Ski suits
6211 31 000	– – Of wool or fine animal hair
6211 33 000	– – Of man-made fibres
6211 39 000	– – Of other textile materials
6211 41 000	– – Of wool or fine animal hair
6211 43 000	– – Of man-made fibres
6211 49 000	– – Of other textile materials
6212 20 000	– Girdles and panty-girdles
6212 30 000	– Corselettes
6212 90 000	– Other
6213 10 000	– Of silk or silk waste
6213 20 000	– Of cotton
6213 90 000	– Of other textile materials
6216 00 000	Gloves, mittens and mitts
6217 10 000	– Accessories
6217 90 900	– – – Other
6309 00 100	– – – Footwear
6309 00 900	– – – Other
6401 10 000	– Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap
6401 91 000	– – Covering the knee
6401 92 000	– – Covering the ankle but not covering the knee
6401 99 000	– – Other
6402 12 000	– – Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots
6402 19 000	– – Other
6402 20 000	– Footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by means of plugs
6402 30 000	– Other footwear, incorporating a protective metal toe-cap
6402 91 000	– – Covering the ankle
6402 99 000	– – Other
6405 10 000	– With uppers of leather or composition leather
6405 20 000	– With uppers of textile materials
6405 90 000	– Other
6406 10 000	– Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners
6406 20 000	– Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics
6406 91 000	– – Of wood
6406 99 000	– – Of other materials
9401 20 000	– Seats of a kind used for motor vehicles
9401 30 000	– Swivel seats with variable height adjustment
9401 40 000	– Seats other than garden seats or camping equipment, convertible into beds
9401 50 000	– Seats of cane, osier, bamboo or similar materials
9401 61 000	– – Upholstered
9401 69 000	– – Other
9401 71 000	– – Upholstered
9401 79 000	– – Other
9401 80 900	– – – Other
9401 90 000	– Parts
9402 10 100	– – – Barbers’ chairs
9403 10 000	– Metal furniture of a kind used in offices
9403 20 000	– Other metal furniture
9403 30 000	– Wooden furniture of a kind used in offices
9403 40 000	– Wooden furniture of a kind used in the kitchen
9403 50 000	– Wooden furniture of a kind used in the bedroom
9403 60 000	– Other wooden furniture
9403 70 000	– Furniture of plastics
9403 80 000	– Furniture of other materials, including cane, osier, bamboo or similar materials
9403 90 000	– Parts
9404 10 000	– Mattress supports
9404 21 000	– – Of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered
9404 29 000	– – Of other materials
9404 30 000	– Sleeping bags
9404 90 000	– Other
9405 10 000	– Chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings, excluding those of a kind used for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares
9405 20 000	– Electric table, desk, bedside or floor-standing lamps
9405 30 000	– Lighting sets of a kind used for Christmas trees
9405 40 900	– – – Other
9405 50 900	– – – Other
9405 60 000	– Illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like
9405 91 900	– – – Other
9405 92 900	– – – Other
9405 99 900	– – – Other
9406 00 900	– – – Other

List 3

HS Code	Description
2203 00 000	Beer made from malt
2205 10 000	– Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, in containers holding 2 litres or less
2205 90 000	– Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances: other
2402 10 000	– Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos, containing tobacco
2402 20 000	– Cigarettes containing tobacco
2402 90 100	– – – Cigars
2402 90 200	– – – Cigarettes
2403 99 900	– – – Other

(1) ‘Used vehicles’ means vehicles which are over six months after registration and have run at least 6 000 km.