means, following the definition of the 8th edition of the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants, an assemblage of plants that (a) has been selected for a particular character or combination of characters, (b) is distinct, uniform, and stable in these characters, and (c) when propagated by appropriate means, retains those characters.
eu/reg/2023/966
Key facts
Type
Regulation · Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/966
Adopted
15 May 2023
In force
20 May 2023
Made by
Directorate-General for Environment, European Commission
12.When a species is included in Annex A, B or C, the whole animal or plant, whether alive or dead, is always included. In addition, all parts and derivatives thereof are also included in the same Annex unless, for animal species listed in Annex C and plant species listed in Annex B or C, the species is annotated with the symbol # followed by a number to indicate that only specific parts and derivatives are included. In accordance with Article 2(t), the symbol ‘#’ followed by a number placed against the name of a species or higher taxon included in Annex B or C designates parts or derivatives which are specified in relation thereto for the purposes of this Regulation as follows:
#1Designates all parts and derivatives, except:
(a)seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia);
(b)seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, transported in sterile containers;
(c)cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and
(d)fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla.
#10Designates all parts, derivatives and finished products, except re-export of finished musical instruments, finished musical instrument accessories and finished musical instrument parts.
#11Designates logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood, powder and extracts. Finished products containing such extracts as ingredients, including fragrances, are not considered to be covered by this annotation.
#12Designates logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood and extracts. Finished products containing such extracts as ingredients, including fragrances, are not considered to be covered by this annotation.
#13Designates the kernel (also known as ‘endosperm’, ‘pulp’ or ‘copra’) and any derivative thereof, except finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.
#14Designates all parts and derivatives, except:
(a)seeds and pollen;
(b)seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, transported in sterile containers;
(c)fruits;
(d)leaves;
(e)exhausted agarwood powder, including compressed powder in all shapes; and
(f)finished products packaged and ready for retail trade, this exemption does not apply to wood chips, beads, prayer beads and carvings.
#15Designates all parts and derivatives, except:
a)leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds;
b)finished products to a maximum weight of wood of the listed species of up to 10 kg per shipment;
c)finished musical instruments, finished musical instrument parts and finished musical instrument accessories;
d)parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis, which are covered by Annotation #4;
e)parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico, which are covered by Annotation #6.
#16Designates seeds, fruits, and oils.
#17Designates logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood and transformed wood.
#18Excluding parts and derivatives, other than eggs.
#2Designates all parts and derivatives, except:
(a)seeds and pollen; and
(b)finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.
#3Designates whole and sliced roots and parts of roots, excluding manufactured parts or derivatives, such as powders, pills, extracts, tonics, teas and confectionery.
#4Designates all parts and derivatives, except:
(a)seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico, and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Dypsis decaryi exported from Madagascar;
(b)seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, transported in sterile containers;
(c)cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;
(d)fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae;
(e)stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae);
(f)finished products of Aloe ferox and Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade, and
(g)finished products derived from artificial propagation, packaged and ready for retail trade of cosmetics containing parts and derivatives of Bletilla striata, Cycnoches cooperi, Gastrodia elata, Phalaenopsis amabilis or Phalaenopsis lobbii.
#5Designates logs, sawn wood and veneer sheets.
#6Designates logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood.
#7Designates logs, wood-chips, powder and extracts.
#8Designates underground parts (i.e. roots, rhizomes): whole, parts and powdered.
#9Designates all parts and derivatives, except those bearing a label ‘Produced from Hoodia spp. material obtained through controlled harvesting and production under the terms of an agreement with the relevant CITES Management Authority of [Botswana under agreement No. BW/xxxxxx] [Namibia under agreement No. NA/xxxxxx] [South Africa under agreement No. ZA/xxxxxx]’.