Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1178

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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007^note, and in particular Article 187 thereof,Whereas:

(1)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761^note lays down the rules for the management of import and export tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import and export licences and provides for specific rules for that management.

(2)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988^note lays down the rules for the administration of import tariff quotas designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of acceptance of customs declarations (‘first come, first served’ principle).

(3)In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2024/244^note, the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand (‘the Agreement’) was concluded on 27 November 2023.

(4)The amendments made by that Agreement should be reflected in Annexes I, VIII, IX, XIV and XVI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 and in Annexes I, II and V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988.

(5)Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761 and (EU) 2020/1988 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6)Transitional provisions are needed to clarify the quantities to be applied in the first year of application, and how to handle the situations that may arise as a result of closing and opening quotas in the same quota period.

(7)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761#

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 is amended as follows:

(1)in Article 1, first paragraph, point (m) is replaced by the following:

(m)the notification to the Commission of information related to the LORI electronic system, certificates of authenticity (CA), Inward Monitoring Arrangement (IMA 1) certificates, and certificates of eligibility.’;

(2)in Article 13, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.Unless otherwise provided for in Title III, licences issued for import tariff quotas managed with documents issued by third countries shall be valid from their date of issue until 23.59 (Brussels time) of the 30th calendar day after the last day of validity of the IMA 1 certificates or CA for which they have been issued. That period of validity shall not exceed the end of the tariff quota period. Licences issued for import tariff quotas managed with certificates of eligibility shall be valid from their date of issue until 23.59 (Brussels time) of the last day of the tariff quota period.’;

(3)Article 17 is amended as follows:

(a)the title is replaced by the following:‘Notifications to the Commission of information related to the LORI electronic system, certificates of authenticity, certificates of eligibility and IMA 1 certificates’;

(b)paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.Member States shall notify the Commission, for each certificate of authenticity, certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate lodged by an operator in relation to tariff quotas managed with documents issued by third countries, of the number of the corresponding licence they have issued and the quantity covered by that licence. The notification shall be made before the issued licence is made available to the operator.’;

(4)in Article 42, the following subparagraph is inserted after the ninth subparagraph:‘In accordance with the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand, approved by Council Decision (EU) 2024/244^note, tariff quotas are open for imports into the Union of beef subject to the conditions laid down in this Regulation.^note

(5)in Article 44, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.Upon application for the import licence, applicants shall submit the certificate of authenticity or the certificate of eligibility and a copy thereof to the licence issuing authority. The competent authorities may issue import licences only where they are satisfied that all the information on the certificate of authenticity or on the certificate of eligibility corresponds to that received each week from the Commission.Where only a copy of the certificate of authenticity or of the certificate of eligibility has been presented or where the original of the certificate of authenticity or of the certificate of eligibility has been presented but the information in that document is not in conformity with the information provided by the Commission, the competent authorities shall request the licence applicant to lodge an additional security pursuant to Article 45.’;

(6)Article 45 is amended as follows:

(a)in paragraph 1, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:‘However, such an additional security shall not be required where the authority of the exporting country has provided a copy of the certificate of authenticity or certificate of eligibility by means of the information system referred to in Article 72(8).’;

(b)paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.Member States shall release the additional security once they receive the original of the certificate of authenticity or of the certificate of eligibility and are satisfied that its content corresponds to the information received from the Commission.’;

(7)the following Article 46a is inserted:‘Article 46aTariff quota for fresh and frozen beef and veal originating in New Zealand with order number 09.44561.This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.4456.2.Issuing an import licence and release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility.3.Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV, point 6.4.Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union.5.Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority.6.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned.7.Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them.8.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period.9.The conversion factors laid down in Part C of Annex XVI shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the tariff quota with order number 09.4456.’;

(8)in Article 48, the following paragraph is inserted after the second paragraph:‘In accordance with the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand, approved by Decision (EU) 2024/244, tariff quotas are open for imports into the Union of milk powders, butter and cheese subject to the conditions laid down in this Regulation.’;

(9)Article 49 is replaced by the following:‘Article 49New Zealand WTO cheese tariff quota1.This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.4516.2.Customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA 1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence.3.IMA 1 certificates shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5, Part A, point A1.’;

(10)Article 50 is replaced by the following:‘Article 50New Zealand WTO butter tariff quotas1.This Article applies to tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525.2.Customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA 1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence.3.IMA 1 certificates shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5, Part A, point A2.4.The quantities notified by the competent authorities to the Commission for tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525 shall be broken down by CN code.’;

(11)the following Article 51 is inserted:‘Article 51Tariff quotas for milk powder, butter and cheese originating in New Zealand with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.45201.This Article applies to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520.2.Issuing an import licence and release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility.3.Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.7.4.Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union.5.Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority.6.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned.7.Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them.8.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period.’;

(12)in Article 52, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.Import licences for those tariff quotas shall cover the total net quantity indicated on the IMA1 certificate or the certificate of eligibility.’;

(13)Article 72 is amended as follows:

(a)in paragraph 1, the following point (c) is added:

(c)a certificate of eligibility for the sectors of beef and veal and of milk and milk products.’;

(b)paragraphs 3 to 6 are replaced by the following:‘3.With the exception of tariff quotas referred to in Article 49 and 50, operators shall present to the licence issuing authority of the Member State of import the original of the certificate of authenticity, of certificate of eligibility or of the IMA 1 certificate together with their application for import licence. The operator shall also provide a copy of the certificate of authenticity, of the certificate of eligibility or of the IMA 1 certificate if so required by the licence issuing authority. The application shall be made within the period of validity of the certificate of authenticity, of the certificate of eligibility or of the IMA 1 certificate and no later than the last day of the tariff quota period concerned.4.The licence issuing authority shall verify that information on the certificate of authenticity, on the certificate of eligibility and on the IMA 1 certificate corresponds to the information it received from the Commission. If that is the case and unless instructed otherwise by the Commission, the licence issuing authority shall issue import licences without delay, no later than six calendar days after receiving the application submitted with a certificate of authenticity, a certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate.5.One certificate of authenticity, certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate shall be used for issuing one import licence only.6.The licence issuing authority shall note on the certificate of authenticity, the certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate and on their copy the licence issue number and the quantity for which that document was used. The quantity shall be expressed in whole units, rounded to the nearest kilogram in accordance with the rules set out in Article 8(2), point (a), of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239. The certificate of authenticity, the certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate shall be kept by the licence issuing authority. The copy shall be returned to the applicant to be used for customs procedures where so indicated in Title III of this Regulation.’;

(c)in paragraph 8, the first sentence is replaced by the following:‘Once the exporting country has issued one or more certificates of authenticity, certificates of eligibility or IMA 1 certificates, it shall immediately communicate the issue of these documents to the Commission.’;

(d)paragraph 9 is replaced by the following:‘9.The Commission shall make available to the licence issuing and customs authorities of the Member States the specimens of the stamp imprints used by the issuing authority in the exporting country for issuing the certificate of authenticity or the certificate of eligibility. Names and signatures of the persons authorised to sign the certificate of authenticity or the certificate of eligibility, communicated to the Commission by the authorities of exporting countries, shall also be made available to the licence issuing and customs authorities of the Member States. The access to the Specimen Management System (SMS) database containing this information shall be restricted to authorised persons and shall be made available to Member States by means of an information system set up in accordance with Articles 57 and 58 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.’;

(14)Annexes I, VIII, IX, XIV and XVI are amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988#

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 is amended as follows:

(1)the following Article 31a is inserted:‘Article 31aTariff quotas for fresh, chilled and frozen sheep and goatmeat originating in New Zealand with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.78971.This Article applies to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897.2.Release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility.3.Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II, point H.4.Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union.5.Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority.6.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned.7.Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them.8.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period.9.The conversion factors laid down in Annex V shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the tariff quotas with order number 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897.’;

(2)in Chapter II, the following Section 9 is added:‘SECTION 9DAIRY PROCESSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND HIGH PROTEIN WHEYArticle 31bTariff quota for dairy processed agricultural products and high protein whey originating in New Zealand with order number 09.79031.This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.7903.2.Release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility.3.Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II, point H.4.Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union.5.Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority.6.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned.7.Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them.8.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period.’;

(3)Annexes I and II are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation;

(4)Annex V is added, the text of which is set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

Article 3Transitional provisions#

1.For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantities to be used for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4456, 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520 are pro rata quantities calculated for the proportion starting from the entry into application of this Regulation until the end of that tariff quota period.For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantity of 6031000 kg to be used for WTO cheese tariff quota with order number 09.4516 is deducted by the cumulated quantity for which licences have been issued between 1 January and 30 April 2024 for WTO cheese tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4514 and 09.4515.For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantity of 12177000 kg to be used for WTO butter tariff quota with order number 09.4525 is deducted by the cumulated quantity for which licences have been issued between 1 January and 30 April 2024 for WTO butter tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4182 and 09.4195.

2.The licences issued before the entry into application of this Regulation for tariff quotas 09.4182, 09.4195, 09.4454, 09.4514 and 09.4515 shall remain valid until the end of their validity period.

3.For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantities to be used for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7904, 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896, 09.7897, 09.7903 and 09.7905 are pro rata quantities calculated for the proportion starting from the entry into application of this Regulation until the end of that tariff quota period.

Article 4Entry into force and application#

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 May 2024.

Annex I

(1)Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)after the row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4505, the following row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4456 is inserted:09.4456 | Beef and veal | Import | EU: documents issued by the exporting country | No | No | | No

(b)the rows relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4182, 09.4195, 09.4514 and 09.4515 are deleted;

(c)after the row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4229, the following row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4516 is inserted:09.4516 | Milk and milk products | Import | EU: simultaneous examination | No | Yes | | No

(d)after the row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4602, the following rows relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519, 09.4520, 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525 are inserted:09.4518 | Milk and milk products | Import | EU: documents issued by the exporting country | No | No | | No09.4519 | Milk and milk products | Import | EU: documents issued by the exporting country | No | No | | No09.4520 | Milk and milk products | Import | EU: documents issued by the exporting country | No | No | | No09.4523 | Milk and milk products | Import | EU: simultaneous examination | No | Yes | | No09.4524 | Milk and milk products | Import | EU: simultaneous examination | No | Yes | | No09.4525 | Milk and milk products | Import | EU: simultaneous examination | No | Yes | | No

(2)Annex VIII is amended as follows:

(a)the table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4454 is amended as follows:

(i)the row ‘International agreement or other act’ is replaced by the following:International agreement or other act | Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiationsCouncil Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand

(ii)the row ‘In-quota customs duty’ is replaced by the following:In-quota customs duty | 7,5 %

(b)the following table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4456 is added:Order number | 09.4456International agreement or other act | Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | NoLicence application | In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct description | Fresh, chilled or frozen meat, fats or preparations of bovine animals which have been raised under New Zealand’s pastoral farming conditions, i.e. excluding commercial feedlots.Origin | New ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it | Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationProof of origin for release into free circulation | Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg | 2024 Pro rata of 3333000 kg2025 4286000 kg2026 5238000 kg2027 6190000 kg2028 7143000 kg2029 8095000 kg2030 9048000 kg2031and subsequent years 10000000 kgof carcass weight equivalentCN codes | 0201, 0202, 02061095, 02062991, 02102010, 02102090, 02109951, 02109959, ex15021090 (beef only), ex15029090 (beef only) and 160250In-quota customs duty | 7,5 % for CN codes 0201, 0202, 02061095, 02062991, 02102010, 02102090, 02109951, 02109959 and 1602503,2 % for CN codes ex15021090 (beef only), ex15029090 (beef only)Proof of trade | NoSecurity for import licence | EUR 12 per 100 kgSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence | Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedPeriod of validity of a licence | In accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licence | YesReference quantity | NoOperator registered in LORI database | NoSpecific conditions | Frozen meat means meat that is frozen and has an internal temperature of – 12 °C or lower when it enters the customs territory of the UnionThe cuts shall be labelled in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilThe conversion factors laid down in Part C of Annex XVI to this Regulation shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order number 09.4456In accordance with Article 46a of this Regulation

(3)Annex IX is amended as follows:

(a)the tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4182 and 09.4195 are replaced by the following tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525:Order number | 09.4523International agreement or other act | Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994)Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | NoLicence application | In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct description | ButterOrigin | New ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it | NoProof of origin for release into free circulation | Yes. IMA 1 certificate the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg | 2024 and subsequent years 21000000 kgCN codes | 040510In-quota customs duty | 2024 20 % of the MFN rate2025 15 % of the MFN rate2026 13,33 % of the MFN rate2027 11,64 % of the MFN rate2028 9,98 % of the MFN rate2029 8,32 % of the MFN rate2030 6,66 % of the MFN rate2031and subsequent years 5 % of the MFN rateProof of trade | Yes. 100 tonnes.Security for import licence | EUR 35 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence | Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedPeriod of validity of a licence | In accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licence | YesReference quantity | NoOperator registered in LORI database | NoSpecific conditions | In accordance with Articles 50, 53 and 54 of this RegulationOrder number | 09.4524International agreement or other act | Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994)Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | NoLicence application | In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct description | ButterOrigin | New ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it | NoProof of origin for release into free circulation | Yes. IMA 1 certificate the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg | 2024 and subsequent years 14000000 kgCN codes | 040510In-quota customs duty | 30 % of the MFN rateProof of trade | Yes. 100 tonnes.Security for import licence | EUR 35 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence | Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedPeriod of validity of a licence | In accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licence | YesReference quantity | NoOperator registered in LORI database | NoSpecific conditions | In accordance with Articles 50, 53 and 54 of this RegulationOrder number | 09.4525International agreement or other act | Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994)Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | NoLicence application | In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct description | ButterOrigin | New ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it | NoProof of origin for release into free circulation | Yes. IMA 1 certificate the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg | 2024 In accordance with Article 3(1), third subparagraph, of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/11782025 and subsequent years 12177000 kgCN codes | 040510In-quota customs duty | EUR 70/100 kg net weightProof of trade | Yes. 100 tonnes.Security for import licence | EUR 35 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence | Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedPeriod of validity of a licence | In accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licence | YesReference quantity | NoOperator registered in LORI database | NoSpecific conditions | In accordance with Articles 50, 53 and 54 of this Regulation

(b)tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4514 and 09.4515 are replaced by the following table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4516:Order number | 09.4516International agreement or other act | Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994)Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | NoLicence application | In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct description | Cheese and curdOrigin | New ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it | NoProof of origin for release into free circulation | Yes. IMA 1 certificate the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg | 2024 In accordance with Article 3(1), second subparagraph, of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/11782025 and subsequent years 6031000 kgCN codes | 0406In-quota customs duty | EUR 0Proof of trade | Yes. 25 tonnesSecurity for import licence | EUR 35 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence | Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedPeriod of validity of a licence | In accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licence | YesReference quantity | NoOperator registered in LORI database | NoSpecific conditions | In accordance with Articles 49, 53 and 54 of this Regulation

(c)the following tables relating to the tariff quota with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520 are added:Order number | 09.4518International agreement or other act | Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | NoLicence application | In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct description | Milk and cream powdersOrigin | New ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it | Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationProof of origin for release into free circulation | Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg | 2024 Pro rata of 5000000 kg2025 6428000 kg2026 7857000 kg2027 9286000 kg2028 10714000 kg2029 12143000 kg2030 13571000 kg2031and subsequent years 15000000 kgCN codes | 040210, 040221, 040229In-quota customs duty | 20 % of the MFN rateProof of trade | NoSecurity for import licence | EUR 10 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence | Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedSection 20 of the import licence application shall contain the number of the certificate of eligibility and its date of issueSection 20 of the import licence shall contain the entry valid only if accompanied by certificate of eligibility No ……… issued on ……………….Period of validity of a licence | In accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licence | YesReference quantity | NoOperator registered in LORI database | NoSpecific conditions | In accordance with Articles 51 and 72 of this RegulationOrder number | 09.4519International agreement or other act | Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | NoLicence application | In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct description | Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreadsOrigin | New ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it | Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationProof of origin for release into free circulation | Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg | 2024 Pro rata of 5000000 kg2025 6428000 kg2026 7857000 kg2027 9286000 kg2028 10714000 kg2029 12143000 kg2030 13571000 kg2031and subsequent years 15000000 kgCN codes | 040510, 040520, 040590In-quota customs duty | 2024 20 % of the MFN rate2025 15 % of the MFN rate2026 13,33 % of the MFN rate2027 11,64 % of the MFN rate2028 9,98 % of the MFN rate2029 8,32 % of the MFN rate2030 6,66 % of the MFN rate2031and subsequent years 5 % of the MFN rateProof of trade | NoSecurity for import licence | EUR 10 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence | Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedSection 20 of the import licence application shall contain the number of the certificate of eligibility and its date of issueSection 20 of the import licence shall contain the entry valid only if accompanied by certificate of eligibility No … issued on …Period of validity of a licence | In accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licence | YesReference quantity | NoOperator registered in LORI database | NoSpecific conditions | In accordance with Articles 51 and 72 of this RegulationOrder number | 09.4520International agreement or other act | Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand.Tariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | NoLicence application | In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct description | Cheese and curdOrigin | New ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it | Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationProof of origin for release into free circulation | Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg | 2024 Pro rata of 8333000 kg2025 10714000 kg2026 13095000 kg2027 15467000 kg2028 17857000 kg2029 20238000 kg2030 22619000 kg2031and subsequent years 25000000 kgCN codes | From 2024 until 2030 included: 040610, 040620, 040630, 040640 and 040690From 2031 onwards: 040610, 040620 and 040690In-quota customs duty | EUR 0Proof of trade | NoSecurity for import licence | EUR 10 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence | Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedSection 20 of the import licence application shall contain the number of the certificate of eligibility and its date of issueSection 20 of the import licence shall contain the entry valid only if accompanied by certificate of eligibility No ……… issued on ……………….Period of validity of a licence | In accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licence | YesReference quantity | NoOperator registered in LORI database | NoSpecific conditions | In accordance with Articles 51 and 72 of this Regulation

(4)Annex XIV is amended as follows:

(a)in Section 5, Part A is amended as follows:

(i)in point A1, the title is replaced by the following:

A1 –TEMPLATE OF IMA 1 CERTIFICATE FOR TARIFF QUOTAS WITH ORDER NUMBERS 09.4516, 09.4521 AND 09.4522’;

(ii)point A2 is amended as follows:

—the title is replaced by the following:

A2 –TEMPLATE OF IMA 1 CERTIFICATE FOR TARIFF QUOTAS WITH ORDER NUMBERS 09.4523, 09.4524 AND 09.4525’;

—in the template of IMA 1 certificate the box called ‘CERTIFICATE’ is replaced by the following:

‘CERTIFICATE

for the entry of certain New Zealand butter subject to the tariff quota referred to under quota order number 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525’;

(iii)point A3 is amended as follows:

—the title is replaced by the following:

A3 –DEFINITIONS AND RULES FOR THE COMPLETION AND VERIFICATION OF IMA 1 CERTIFICATES ISSUED FOR TARIFF QUOTAS WITH ORDER NUMBERS 09.4523, 09.4524 AND 09.4525’;

—the ‘Definitions’ are amended as follows:

(aa)point (a) is replaced by the following:

(a)“producer” means a single production plant or factory in which butter is produced for export to the Union under the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525;’;

(ab)point (c) is replaced by the following:

(c)“lot” means a quantity of butter covered by an IMA 1 certificate presented to the competent customs authority for entry for free circulation under the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525;’;

(b)the following Sections XIV.6 and XIV.7 are added:‘XIV.6TEMPLATE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY APPLICABLE FOR BEEF ORIGINATING IN NEW ZEALANDTemplate of certificate of eligibility for tariff quotas with order number 09.4456Issuing body for certificates of eligibility:New Zealand Meat BoardP.O. BOX 121WELLINGTON, NZwww.nzmeatboard.orgTel. +64 4 473 9150XIV.7TEMPLATE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY APPLICABLE FOR MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN NEW ZEALANDTemplate of certificate of eligibility for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520Issuing body for certificates of eligibility:New Zealand Ministry for Primary IndustriesPastoral House25 The TerracePO Box 2526Wellington 6140, NZTel. +64 4 830 1574www.mpi.govt.nz’;

(5)Annex XVI is amended as follows:

(a)the title is replaced by the following:

‘Conversion factors referred to in Articles 46, 46a, 66 and 68’;

(b)the following Part C is added:‘Part CConversion factors for beef meat quotas opened in the framework of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandThe following conversion factors shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order number 09.4456.CN codes | Conversion factor02011000 | 100 %02012020 | 100 %02012030 | 100 %02012050 | 100 %02012090 | 100 %02013000 | 130 %02021000 | 100 %02022010 | 100 %02022030 | 100 %02022050 | 100 %02022090 | 100 %02023010 | 130 %02023050 | 130 %02023090 | 130 %02061095 | 100 %02062991 | 100 %02102010 | 100 %02102090 | 135 %02109951 | 100 %02109959 | 100 %ex15021090 (beef only) | 100 %ex15029090 (beef only) | 100 %16025010 | 100 %16025031 | 100 %16025095 | 100 %

Annexes I, VIII, IX, XIV and XVI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 are amended as follows:

Annex II

(1)Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)in the section under the heading ‘Tariff quotas in the sector of cereals and processed fruit and vegetable products’, the following table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.7904 is added:Order number | 09.7904Specific legal basis | Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes | Sweetcorn:07104000200580TARIC codes | —Origin | New ZealandQuantity | 2024 Pro rata of 800000 kg2025 and subsequent years 800000 kgTariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | Not applicableProof of origin | Claim for preferential treatment in accordance with Chapter 3, Article 3.16 of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandIn-quota customs duty | EUR 0Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987 | Not applicableSpecific conditions | Not applicable

(b)in the section under the heading ‘Tariff quotas in the sector of sheepmeat and goatmeat’, the following tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, and 09.7899; and 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897 are added:Order number | 09.7901 (conversion factor 100 %)09.7898 (conversion factor 167 %)09.7899 (conversion factor 181 %)Specific legal basis | Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes | Fresh/chilled sheep and goat meat:02041000020421000204221002042230020422500204229002042300020450110204501302045015020450190204503102045039Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of sheep and goats:ex02109921ex02109929TARIC codes | 02109921900210992990Origin | New ZealandQuantity | 2024 Pro rata of 4433000 kg2025 5911000 kg2026 7389000 kg2027 8867000 kg2028 10344000 kg2029 11822000 kg2030and subsequent years 13300000 kgof carcass weight equivalentTariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | Not applicableProof of origin | Certificate of eligibilityIn-quota customs duty | EUR 0Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987 | Not applicableSpecific conditions | The conversion factors laid down in Annex V to this Regulation shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898 and 09.7899Order number | 09.7902 (conversion factor 100 %)09.7896 (conversion factor 167 %)09.7897 (conversion factor 181 %)Specific legal basis | Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes | Frozen sheep and goat meat:0204300002044100020442100204423002044250020442900204431002044390020450510204505302045055020450590204507102045079Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of sheep and goats:ex02109921ex02109929TARIC codes | 02109921100210992910Origin | New ZealandQuantity | 2024 Pro rata of 8233000 kg2025 10978000 kg2026 13722000 kg2027 16467000 kg2028 19211000 kg2029 21956000 kg2030and subsequent years 24700000 kgof carcass weight equivalentTariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | Not applicableProof of origin | Certificate of eligibilityIn-quota customs duty | EUR 0Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987 | Not applicableSpecific conditions | The conversion factors laid down in Annex V to this Regulation shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order numbers 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897

(c)the following sections are added:‘Tariff quotas in the sector of milk and milk products and in the sector of processed agricultural products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 510/2014Order number | 09.7903Specific legal basis | Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes | Dairy Processed Agricultural Products and High Protein Whey:040410120404101404041016040490210404902304049029040490810404908304049089180620701901909921069092210690983502209135022099TARIC codes | —Origin | New ZealandQuantity | 2024 Pro rata of 1167000 kg2025 1556000 kg2026 1945000 kg2027 2334000 kg2028 2722000 kg2029 3111000 kg2030and subsequent years 3500000 kgTariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | Not applicableProof of origin | Certificate of eligibilityIn-quota customs duty | EUR 0Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987 | Not applicableSpecific conditions | Not applicableTariff quotas in the sector of ethyl alcohol whether or not of agricultural originOrder number | 09.7905Specific legal basis | Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes | Ethanol:220710002207200022089099TARIC codes | —Origin | New ZealandQuantity | 2024 Pro rata of 4000000 kg2025 and subsequent years 4000000 kgTariff quota period | 1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periods | Not applicableProof of origin | Claim for preferential treatment in accordance with Chapter 3, Article 3.16 of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandIn-quota customs duty | EUR 0Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987 | Not applicableSpecific conditions | Not applicable

(2)in Annex II, the following points H and I are added:

I.Template of certificate of eligibility for tariff quota with order number 09.7903Issuing body for certificates of eligibility:New Zealand Ministry for Primary IndustriesPastoral House25 The TerracePO Box 2526Wellington 6140, NZTel. +64 4 830 1574www.mpi.govt.nz’.

SH.Template of certificate of eligibility for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897Issuing body for certificates of eligibility:New Zealand Meat BoardP.O. BOX 121WELLINGTON, NZwww.nzmeatboard.orgTel. +64 4 473 9150

Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 are amended as follows:

III

The following Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 is added:

‘’

Annex V

Conversion factors for sheep meat and goat meat quotas opened in the framework of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand

The following conversion factors shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897.

CN codes/TARIC codes	Conversion factor
02041000	100 %
02042100	100 %
02042210	100 %
02042230	100 %
02042250	100 %
02042290	100 %
0204230011	167 %
0204230019	181 %
0204230091	167 %
0204230099	181 %
02045011	100 %
02045013	100 %
02045015	100 %
02045019	100 %
02045031	100 %
02045039	167 % (kid) 181 % (other)
ex02109921 (fresh/chilled)	100 %
ex02109929 (fresh/chilled)	167 %
02043000	100 %
02044100	100 %
02044210	100 %
02044230	100 %
02044250	100 %
02044290	100 %
02044310	167 %
02044390	181 %
02045051	100 %
02045053	100 %
02045055	100 %
02045059	100 %
02045071	100 %
02045079	167 % (kid) 181 % (other)
ex02109921 (frozen)	100 %
ex02109929 (frozen)	167 %