1.A Community import tariff quota for frozen thin skirt of bovine animals falling within CN code 02062991 is hereby opened every year for an annual volume of 1500 tonnes for periods from 1 July to 30 June of the following year, hereinafter referred to as the ‘import tariff quota period’.The order number of the quota shall be 09.4020.
2.The ad valorem customs duty on the quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 4 %.
3.The annual quota shall be allocated as follows:
(a)700 tonnes originating in and coming from Argentina;
(b)800 tonnes originating in and coming from other third countries.
4.Only whole thin skirt may be imported under the quota.
5.For the purposes of this Regulation, thin skirt which is frozen, with an internal temperature of not above —12 °C when it enters the customs territory of the Community, shall be deemed to be ‘frozen thin skirt’.
6.For the import arrangements referred to in paragraph 3(a) of this Article, the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95, Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000note and Chapter III of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006note shall apply, save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation.For the import arrangements referred to in paragraph 3(b) of this Article, the provisions of Regulations (EC) No 1445/95, (EC) No 1291/2000 and (EC) No 1301/2006 shall apply, save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation.