Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1235/2014

law://eu/reg/2014/1235@2026-11-12

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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^note, 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 Regulation (EC) No 517/94 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 2015 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 1281/2013^note, proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2015.

(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 2015 equivalent to the quantity which they imported in 2014.

(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 Community 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 2016 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 #

This Regulation lays 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 2015.

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 2015, 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 2014.In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2014 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 per cent 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 a.m. on 8 January 2015, 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 per cent of it.

3.Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but until 31 December 2015 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 per cent used up at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2016.

Article 5 #

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.

Annex I · Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3

Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3
Country concerned	Category	Unit	Maximum amount
Belarus	1	Kilograms	20000
2	Kilograms	80000
3	Kilograms	5000
4	Pieces	20000
5	Pieces	15000
6	Pieces	20000
7	Pieces	20000
8	Pieces	20000
15	Pieces	17000
20	Kilograms	5000
21	Pieces	5000
22	Kilograms	6000
24	Pieces	5000
26/27	Pieces	10000
29	Pieces	5000
67	Kilograms	3000
73	Pieces	6000
115	Kilograms	20000
117	Kilograms	30000
118	Kilograms	5000

Country concerned	Category	Unit	Maximum amount
North Korea	1	Kilograms	10000
	2	Kilograms	10000
	3	Kilograms	10000
	4	Pieces	10000
	5	Pieces	10000
	6	Pieces	10000
	7	Pieces	10000
	8	Pieces	10000
	9	Kilograms	10000
	12	Pairs	10000
	13	Pieces	10000
	14	Pieces	10000
	15	Pieces	10000
	16	Pieces	10000
	17	Pieces	10000
	18	Kilograms	10000
	19	Pieces	10000
	20	Kilograms	10000
	21	Pieces	10000
	24	Pieces	10000
	26	Pieces	10000
	27	Pieces	10000
	28	Pieces	10000
	29	Pieces	10000
	31	Pieces	10000
	36	Kilograms	10000
	37	Kilograms	10000
	39	Kilograms	10000
	59	Kilograms	10000
	61	Kilograms	10000
	68	Kilograms	10000
	69	Pieces	10000
	70	Pairs	10000
	73	Pieces	10000
	74	Pieces	10000
	75	Pieces	10000
	76	Kilograms	10000
	77	Kilograms	5000
	78	Kilograms	5000
	83	Kilograms	10000
	87	Kilograms	8000
	109	Kilograms	10000
	117	Kilograms	10000
	118	Kilograms	10000
	142	Kilograms	10000
	151A	Kilograms	10000
	151B	Kilograms	10000
	161	Kilograms	10000

Annex II · List of Licensing offices referred to in Article 4

1.BelgiumFOD Economie, Kmo, Middenstand en EnergieAlgemene Directie Economische Analyses en Internationale EconomieDienst VergunningenVooruitgangstraat 501210 BrusselTel. +32 22776713Fax +32 22775063	SPF Économie, PME, Classes moyennes et ÉnergieDirection générale des analyses économiques et de l'économie internationaleService LicencesRue du Progrès 501210 BruxellesTél. + 32 22776713Fax + 32 22775063	2.BulgariaМинистерство на икономиката и енергетикатаДирекция „Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол“ул. „Славянска“ № 81052 СофияTel.: +359 29407008/+359 29407673/+359 29407800Fax: +359 29815041/+359 29804710/+359 29883654Ministry of Economy and Energy8, Slavyanska Str., Sofia 1052, BulgariaTel.: +359 29407008/+359 29407673/+359 29407800Fax: +359 29815041/+359 29804710/+359 29883654
3.Czech RepublicMinisterstvo průmyslu a obchodu (Ministry of Industry and Trade)Licenční správaNa Františku 32CZ – 110 15 Praha 1Tel: (420) 224 907 111Fax: (420) 224 212 133	4.DenmarkErhvervs- og Vækstministeriet (Ministry for Business and Growth)ErhvervsstyrelsenLangelinie Allé 172100 KøbenhavnDANMARKTlf. + 45 35291000Fax + 45 35291001
5.GermanyBundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) [Federal Office of Economics and Export Control]Frankfurter Str. 29-35D-65760 EschbornTel.: +49 6196908-0Fax +49 6196908800	6.EstoniaMajandus- ja KommunikatsiooniministeeriumHarju 1115072 TallinnEestiTel: +372 6256400Faks: +372 6313660
7.IrelandDepartment of Jobs, Enterprise and InnovationLicensing UnitKildare StreetDublin 2IRELANDTel. +353 16312545Fax +353 16312562	8.GreeceΥπουργείο Ανάπτυξης και ΑνταγωνιστικότηταςΓενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής ΠολιτικήςΔιεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής ΆμυναςΚορνάρου 1105 63 ΑθήναΤηλ. +30 2103286041-43, 2103286021Φαξ +30 2103286094Ministry of Development and CompetitivenessGeneral Directorate for International Economic Policy,Directorate of Import-Export Regimes, Trade Defence Instruments1 Kornarou Str.10563 ΑθήναΤηλ. + 30 2103286041-43, 2103286021Φαξ + 30 2103286094
9.SpainMinisterio de Economía y CompetitividadDirección General de Comercio e InversionesPaseo de la Castellana n^o 162E-28046 MadridTel. +34 913493817, 3493874Fax +34 913493831Correo electrónico: sgindustrial.sscc@comercio.mineco.es	10.FranceMinistère de l'économie, de l'industrie et du numériqueDirection générale des entreprises (DGE)Service de l'industrie (SI)Sous-direction de la chimie, des matériaux et des éco-industries (SDCME)Bureau des matériaux67 rue Barbès — BP 8000194201 Ivry-sur-Seine CedexTél. +33 179843449Courriel: isabelle.paimblanc@finances.gouv.fr
11.CroatiaMinistarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslovaSamostalni sektor za trgovinsku politiku i gospodarsku multilateraluTrg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-810000 ZagrebTel. 00 385 1 6444626Faks 00 385 1 6444601Ministry of Foreign and European AffairsDirectorate for Trade Policy and Economic Multilateral AffairsTrg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-810000 ZagrebTel. 00 385 1 6444626Faks 00 385 1 6444601	12.ItalyMinistero dello Sviluppo EconomicoDipartimento per l'impresa e l'internazionalizzazioneDirezione Generale per la Politica Commerciale InternazionaleDivisione III — Politiche settorialiViale Boston, 2500144 RomaTel. +39 0659647517, 59932202, 59932406Fax +39 0659932263, 59932636E-mail: polcom3@mise.gov.it
13.CyprusΚλάδος Έκδοσης Αδειών Εισαγωγής/ΕξαγωγήςΥπηρεσία ΕμπορίουΥπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και ΤουρισμούΑνδρέα Αραούζου 61421 ΛευκωσίαΤηλ. +357 22867100Φαξ +357 22375443Imports/Exports Licensing SectionTrade ServiceMinistry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism6, Andrea Araouzou Str.1421 NicosiaΚύπροςΤηλ. +357 22 867 100Φαξ +357 22 375 443	14.LatviaLatvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrijaKr.Valdemāra iela 3LV-1395 RīgaTālr.: 00 371 6701 6201Fakss: 00 371 6782 8121
15.LithuaniaLietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerijaGedimino pr. 38/Vasario 16-osios g. 2LT-01104 Vilnius, LietuvaTel. +370 70664658, +370 70664808Faks. +370 70664762E. paštas vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt	16.LuxembourgMinistère de l'économieOffice des licences19-21, boulevard Royal2449 LuxembourgTél. +352 226162Fax +352 466138office.licences@eco.etat.lu
17.HungaryMagyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal(Hungarian Trade Licencing Office)1124 BudapestNémetvölgyi út 37–39.MAGYARORSZÁGTel. +36 14585503Fax +36 14585814E-mail: keo@mkeh.gov.hu	18.MaltaMinistry for the Economy, Investment and Small BusinessCommerce Department, Trade Services DirectorateLascarisValletta VLT2000MaltaTelefon: 00 356 256 90 202Faks: 00 356 212 37 112
19.NetherlandsBelastingdienst/DouaneCentrale dienst voor in- en uitvoerKempkensberg 12Postbus 300039700 RD GroningenTel. +31 881512122Fax +31 881513182	20.AustriaBundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft (Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy)Abteilung C2/9 — AußenwirtschaftskontrolleStubenring 1A — 1010 WienTel: +43 171100-8353Fax +43 171100-8366
21.PolandMinisterstwo Gospodarkipl. Trzech Krzyży 3/500-507 WarszawaPOLSKATel. +48 226935553Faks +48226934021	22.PortugalMinistério das FinançasDireção-Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o ConsumoRua Terreiro do TrigoEdifício da Alfândega1149-006 LisboaPortugalTel. (351-1) 218 814 263Fax: (351-1) 218 814 261Endereço eletrónico: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt
23.RomaniaMinisterul Economiei,Comerțului și Mediului de AfaceriDirecția Politici ComercialeCalea Victoriei, nr. 152, sector 1BucureștiCod poștal: 010096Tel: + 40 21 3150081Fax: + 40 21 3150454E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro	24.SloveniaMinistrstvo za finance (Ministry of Finance)Davčna uprava Republike SlovenijeSpodnji plavž 6cSI-4270 JeseniceSLOVENIJATel. +386 42974470Faks +386 42974472E-naslov: taric.cuje@gov.si
25.SlovakiaMinisterstvo hospodárstva SR (Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic)Odbor výkonu obchodných opatreníMierová 19827 15 BratislavaTel. +421 248547019Fax +421 243423915E-mail: jan.krocka@mhsr.sk	26.FinlandTulli (Finnish Customs)PL 512FI-00101 HelsinkiSUOMI/FINLANDPuhelin: +358 295 5200Faksi: +358 204922852Sähköposti: kirmo@tulli.fi	TullenPB 512FI-00101 HelsingforsFINLANDFax +358 204922852
27.SwedenKommerskollegiumBox 6803SE-113 86 StockholmSVERIGETfn +46 86904800Fax +46 8306759E-post: registrator@kommers.se	28.United KingdomImport Licensing Branch (ILB)Department for Business Innovation and SkillsE-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk

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