REGULATION
of 21 September 1988
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3174/88 of 21 September 1988 amending Annex 1 to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
[1988/3174]
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff and, in particular, its Articles 9 and 12 (), Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 established a goods nomenclature, hereinafter called the ‘combined nomenclature`, to meet, at one and the same time, the requirements both of the Common Customs Tariff and of the external trade statistics of the Community; Whereas it is necessary to amend the combined nomenclature to take account of : – changes in requirements relating to statistics or commercial policy, – changes in the harmonized system nomenclature, – the need to align or clarify texts; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee; Whereas Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 provides for the Commission to adopt each year by means of a Regulation, to apply from 1 January of the following year, a complete version of the combined nomenclature together with the corresponding autonomous and conventional rates of duty of the Common Customs Tariff, as it results from measures adopted by the Council or by the Commission, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 September 1988.
For the Commission COCKFIELD Vice-Président
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 September 1988.
For the Commission COCKFIELD Vice-Président
COMBINED NOMENCLATURE
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
}() The terms ‘packing materials` and ‘packing containers` mean any external or internal containers, holders, wrappings or supports other than transport devices (e.g. transport containers), tarpaulins, tackle or ancillary transport equipment. The term ‘packing containers` does not cover the containers referred to in general rule 5 (a).
}() OJ No L 333, 30. 11. 1978, p. 5.
}() The subheadings concerned are within the following headings : 3917 21, 3917 22, 3917 23, 3917 29, 3917 31, 3917 33, 3917 39, 3917 40, 3926 90, 4008 29, 4009 50, 4011 30, 4012 10, 4012 20, 4016 10, 4016 93, 4016 99, 4017 00, 4504 90, 4823 90, 6812 90, 6813 10, 6813 90, 7007 21, 7304 31, 7304 39, 7304 41, 7304 49, 7304 51, 7304 59, 7304 90, 7306 30, 7306 40, 7306 50, 7306 60, 7312 10, 7312 90, 7322 90, 7324 10, 7324 90, 7326 20, 7413 00, 7608 10, 7608 20, 8108 90, 8302 10, 8302 20, 8302 42, 8302 49, 8302 60, 8307 10, 8307 90, 8407 10, 8408 90, 8409 10, 8411 11, 8411 12, 8411 21, 8411 22, 8411 81, 8411 82, 8411 91, 8411 99, 8412 10, 8412 21, 8412 29, 8412 31, 8412 39, 8412 80, 8412 90, 8413 19, 8413 20, 8413 30, 8413 50, 8413 60, 8413 70, 8413 81, 8413 91, 8414 10, 8414 20, 8414 30, 8414 51, 8414 59, 8414 80, 8414 90, 8415 81, 8415 82, 8415 83, 8415 90, 8418 10, 8418 30, 8418 40, 8418 61, 8418 69, 8419 50, 8419 81, 8419 90, 8421 19, 8421 21, 8421 23, 8421 29, 8421 31, 8421 39, 8424 10, 8425 11, 8425 19, 8425 31, 8425 39, 8425 42, 8425 49, 8426 99, 8428 10, 8428 20, 8428 33, 8428 39, 8428 90, 8471 10, 8471 20, 8471 91, 8471 92, 8471 93, 8479 89, 8479 90, 8483 10, 8483 30, 8483 40, 8483 50, 8483 60, 8483 90, 8484 10, 8484 90, 8501 20, 8501 31, 8501 32, 8501 33, 8501 34, 8501 40, 8501 51, 8501 52, 8501 53, 8501 61, 8501 62, 8501 63, 8502 11, 8502 12, 8502 13, 8502 20, 8502 30, 8502 40, 8504 10, 8504 31, 8504 32, 8504 33, 8504 40, 8504 50, 8507 10, 8507 20, 8507 30, 8507 40, 8507 80, 8507 90, 8511 10, 8511 20, 8511 30, 8511 40, 8511 50, 8511 80, 8516 80, 8518 10, 8518 21, 8518 22, 8518 29, 8518 30, 8518 40, 8518 50, 8520 90, 8521 10, 8522 90, 8525 10, 8525 20, 8526 10, 8526 91, 8526 92, 8527 90, 8529 10, 8529 90, 8531 10, 8531 20, 8531 80, 8539 10, 8543 80, 8543 90, 8544 30, 8801 10, 8801 90, 8802 11, 8802 12, 8802 20, 8802 30, 8802 40, 8803 10, 8803 20, 8803 30, 8803 90, 8805 20, 9001 90, 9002 90, 9014 10, 9014 20, 9014 90, 9020 00, 9025 11, 9025 19, 9025 20, 9025 80, 9025 90, 9026 10, 9026 20, 9026 80, 9026 90, 9029 10, 9029 20, 9029 90, 9030 10, 9030 20, 9030 31, 9030 39, 9030 40, 9030 81, 9030 89, 9030 90, 9031 80, 9031 90, 9032 10, 9032 20, 9032 81, 9032 89, 9032 90, 9104 00, 9109 19, 9109 90, 9401 10, 9403 20, 9403 70, 9405 10, 9405 60, 9405 92 and 9405 99.
}() OJ No L 105, 23. 4. 1983, p. 1.
}() OJ No L 123, 17. 5. 1988, p. 2.
}() OJ No L 33, 4. 2. 1984, p. 2.
}() ‘Carrying capacity in tonnes` (ct/l) means the carrying capacity of a vessel expressed in tonnes, not including ships` stores (fuel, equipment, food supplies, etc.). Persons carried on board (crew and passengers), and their baggage, are also excluded.
() This variation is defined by : AEK = Km P 0,5 (Km P4 + Km+4)where Km is the extinction coefficient at the wavelength of the maximum of the absorption curve in the 270 nm region and Km P4 and Km+4 are the extinction coefficients at wavelengths 4 nm lower and higher, respectively, than that of Km.
() The expression ‘K270 extinction coefficient` means absorption under a thickness of 1 cm of solution of 1 g of oil per 100 ml in iso-octane (2,2,4-trimethylpentane) at a wavelength of 270 nm.
() The term ‘Abel-Pensky method` means method DIN (Deutsche Industrienorm) 51755 – Maerz 1974 published by the DNA (Deutsche Normenausschuss), Berlin 15.
() Unless otherwise stated, the term ‘ASTM method` means the methods laid down by the American Society for Testing and Materials in the 1976 edition of standard definitions and specifications for petroleum and lubricating products.
() Brightness is to be measured by the Elrepho, GE or any equivalent internationally recognised brightness testing method.
}() Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions.
}() The value limits shall be adapted automatically on the basis of changes in the factors determining the formation of prices for Cheddar in the Community. Such adjustment shall be based on an increase or reduction equal to that of the threshold price for Cheddar within the Community.
}() Within the limits of an annual tariff quota of 3 500 tonnes to be granted by the competent Community authorities.
}() The expression ‘whole cheeses` shall be taken to apply to whole cheeses of the following weights :
P Emmentaler : not less than 60 kg but not more than 130 kg,
P Gruyère and Sbrinz : not less than 20 kg but not more than 45 kg,
P Bergkaese : not less than 20 kg but not more than 60 kg,
P Appenzell : not less than 6 kg but not more than 8 kg.
}() The Community reserves the right to apply value limits lower than those specified in the text of the concessions. With effect from 1 July 1970 the value limits shall be adapted automatically on the basis of changes in the factors determining the formation of prices for Emmentaler in the Community. Such adjustment shall be based on an increase or reduction of 14 ECU in the minimum value for any upward or downward movement of 1 ECU per 100 kg of the common target price for milk in the Community.
}() The Community reserves the right to reduce customs duties autonomously from 24,18 ECU to 18,13 ECU subject to an increase of 6,05 ECU in the value limits.
}() The Community reserves the right to reduce customs duties autonomously from 24,18 ECU to 18,13 ECU subject to an increase of 6,05 ECU in the value limits.
}() Vacuum-packed pieces of a net weight of not more than 450 grams qualify for the concession only if their packings bear at least the following particulars :
P description of the cheese,
P fat content,
P packer responsible,
P country of manufacture.
}() Within the limits of an annual tariff quota of 9 000 tonnes to be granted by the competent Community authorities.
}() ‘Loden fabrics` means plain-weave fabrics weighing not less than 250 but not more than 450 g/m2, fulled, single-coloured or with mixed or mottled yarns, made from single yarns of carded wool mixed with fine animal hair; the fabrics may also contain coarse or man-made fibres. The fibres are laid or oriented in the same direction by a surface treatment which renders the fabrics waterproof.
}() OJ No L 333, 30. 11. 1978, p. 5.
}() The subheadings concerned are within the following headings : 3917 21, 3917 22, 3917 23, 3917 29, 3917 31, 3917 33, 3917 39, 3917 40, 3926 90, 4008 29, 4009 50, 4011 30, 4012 10, 4012 20, 4016 10, 4016 93, 4016 99, 4017 00, 4504 90, 4823 90, 6812 90, 6813 10, 6813 90, 7007 21, 7304 31, 7304 39, 7304 41, 7304 49, 7304 51, 7304 59, 7304 90, 7306 30, 7306 40, 7306 50, 7306 60, 7312 10, 7312 90, 7322 90, 7324 10, 7324 90, 7326 20, 7413 00, 7608 10, 7608 20, 8108 90, 8302 10, 8302 20, 8302 42, 8302 49, 8302 60, 8307 10, 8307 90, 8407 10, 8408 90, 8409 10, 8411 11, 8411 12, 8411 21, 8411 22, 8411 81, 8411 82, 8411 91, 8411 99, 8412 10, 8412 21, 8412 29, 8412 31, 8412 39, 8412 80, 8412 90, 8413 19, 8413 20, 8413 30, 8413 50, 8413 60, 8413 70, 8413 81, 8413 91, 8414 10, 8414 20, 8414 30, 8414 51, 8414 59, 8414 80, 8414 90, 8415 81, 8415 82, 8415 83, 8415 90, 8418 10, 8418 30, 8418 40, 8418 61, 8418 69, 8419 50, 8419 81, 8419 90, 8421 19, 8421 21, 8421 23, 8421 29, 8421 31, 8421 39, 8424 10, 8425 11, 8425 19, 8425 31, 8425 39, 8425 42, 8425 49, 8426 99, 8428 10, 8428 20, 8428 33, 8428 39, 8428 90, 8471 10, 8471 20, 8471 91, 8471 92, 8471 93, 8479 89, 8479 90, 8483 10, 8483 30, 8483 40, 8483 50, 8483 60, 8483 90, 8484 10, 8484 90, 8501 20, 8501 31, 8501 32, 8501 33, 8501 34, 8501 40, 8501 51, 8501 52, 8501 53, 8501 61, 8501 62, 8501 63, 8502 11, 8502 12, 8502 13, 8502 20, 8502 30, 8502 40, 8504 10, 8504 31, 8504 32, 8504 33, 8504 40, 8504 50, 8507 10, 8507 20, 8507 30, 8507 40, 8507 80, 8507 90, 8511 10, 8511 20, 8511 30, 8511 40, 8511 50, 8511 80, 8516 80, 8518 10, 8518 21, 8518 22, 8518 29, 8518 30, 8518 40, 8518 50, 8520 90, 8521 10, 8522 90, 8525 10, 8525 20, 8526 10, 8526 91, 8526 92, 8527 90, 8529 10, 8529 90, 8531 10, 8531 20, 8531 80, 8539 10, 8543 80, 8543 90, 8544 30, 8801 10, 8801 90, 8802 11, 8802 12, 8802 20, 8802 30, 8802 40, 8803 10, 8803 20, 8803 30, 8803 90, 8805 20, 9001 90, 9002 90, 9014 10, 9014 20, 9014 90, 9020 00, 9025 11, 9025 19, 9025 20, 9025 80, 9025 90, 9026 10, 9026 20, 9026 80, 9026 90, 9029 10, 9029 20, 9029 90, 9030 10, 9030 20, 9030 31, 9030 39, 9030 40, 9030 81, 9030 89, 9030 90, 9031 80, 9031 90, 9032 10, 9032 20, 9032 81, 9032 89, 9032 90, 9104 00, 9109 19, 9109 90, 9401 10, 9403 20, 9403 70, 9405 10, 9405 60, 9405 92 and 9405 99.
}() OJ No L 105, 23. 4. 1983, p. 1.
}() OJ No L 123, 17. 5. 1988, p. 2.
}() OJ No L 33, 4. 2. 1984, p. 2.
}() ‘Carrying capacity in tonnes` (ct/l) means the carrying capacity of a vessel expressed in tonnes, not including ships` stores (fuel, equipment, food supplies, etc.). Persons carried on board (crew and passengers), and their baggage, are also excluded.
() This variation is defined by : AEK = Km P 0,5 (Km P4 + Km+4)where Km is the extinction coefficient at the wavelength of the maximum of the absorption curve in the 270 nm region and Km P4 and Km+4 are the extinction coefficients at wavelengths 4 nm lower and higher, respectively, than that of Km.
() The expression ‘K270 extinction coefficient` means absorption under a thickness of 1 cm of solution of 1 g of oil per 100 ml in iso-octane (2,2,4-trimethylpentane) at a wavelength of 270 nm.
() The term ‘Abel-Pensky method` means method DIN (Deutsche Industrienorm) 51755 – Maerz 1974 published by the DNA (Deutsche Normenausschuss), Berlin 15.
() Unless otherwise stated, the term ‘ASTM method` means the methods laid down by the American Society for Testing and Materials in the 1976 edition of standard definitions and specifications for petroleum and lubricating products.
() Brightness is to be measured by the Elrepho, GE or any equivalent internationally recognised brightness testing method.
}() Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions.
}() The value limits shall be adapted automatically on the basis of changes in the factors determining the formation of prices for Cheddar in the Community. Such adjustment shall be based on an increase or reduction equal to that of the threshold price for Cheddar within the Community.
}() Within the limits of an annual tariff quota of 3 500 tonnes to be granted by the competent Community authorities.
}() The expression ‘whole cheeses` shall be taken to apply to whole cheeses of the following weights :
P Emmentaler : not less than 60 kg but not more than 130 kg,
P Gruyère and Sbrinz : not less than 20 kg but not more than 45 kg,
P Bergkaese : not less than 20 kg but not more than 60 kg,
P Appenzell : not less than 6 kg but not more than 8 kg.
}() The Community reserves the right to apply value limits lower than those specified in the text of the concessions. With effect from 1 July 1970 the value limits shall be adapted automatically on the basis of changes in the factors determining the formation of prices for Emmentaler in the Community. Such adjustment shall be based on an increase or reduction of 14 ECU in the minimum value for any upward or downward movement of 1 ECU per 100 kg of the common target price for milk in the Community.
}() The Community reserves the right to reduce customs duties autonomously from 24,18 ECU to 18,13 ECU subject to an increase of 6,05 ECU in the value limits.
}() The Community reserves the right to reduce customs duties autonomously from 24,18 ECU to 18,13 ECU subject to an increase of 6,05 ECU in the value limits.
}() Vacuum-packed pieces of a net weight of not more than 450 grams qualify for the concession only if their packings bear at least the following particulars :
P description of the cheese,
P fat content,
P packer responsible,
P country of manufacture.
}() Within the limits of an annual tariff quota of 9 000 tonnes to be granted by the competent Community authorities.
}() ‘Loden fabrics` means plain-weave fabrics weighing not less than 250 but not more than 450 g/m2, fulled, single-coloured or with mixed or mottled yarns, made from single yarns of carded wool mixed with fine animal hair; the fabrics may also contain coarse or man-made fibres. The fibres are laid or oriented in the same direction by a surface treatment which renders the fabrics waterproof.