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REGULATION (EU) No 1029/2012 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 25 October 2012
introducing emergency autonomous trade preferences for Pakistan
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
development, while ensuring that consistency and
EUROPEAN UNION,
coherence is maintained at all levels with a view to
developing a sustainable long-term strategy.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,
(5) The
severity
of
this
natural
disaster
demands
an
immediate and substantial response, which would take
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
into account the geostrategic importance of Pakistan's
partnership with the Union, mainly through Pakistan's
key role in the fight against terrorism, while contributing
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national
to the overall development, security and stability of the
parliaments,
region.
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure ( 1 ),
(6) The
effects
of
the
autonomous
trade
preferences
should
be able to be measured concretely in terms of job
Whereas:
creation, poverty eradication and the sustainable devel
opment of Pakistan's working population and poor.
(1) The
relationship
between
the
European
Union
(here
inafter referred to as ‘the Union’) and the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan (hereinafter referred to as ‘Pakistan’)
(7) The
European
Council,
in
a
Declaration
on
Pakistan
builds on the Cooperation Agreement which entered into
attached to its Conclusions of 16 September 2010,
force on 1 September 2004 ( 2 ). One of its main
resolved to mandate Ministers to agree urgently on a
objectives is to secure the conditions for, and to
comprehensive package of short, medium and longer
promote the increase and development of, trade
term measures which will help underpin Pakistan's
between the Parties to the Cooperation Agreement.
recovery and future development, comprising inter alia
Respect for human rights, including core labour rights,
ambitious trade measures essential for economic recovery
and democratic principles are also an essential element of
and growth.
that Agreement.
(2) In
July
and
August
2010,
following
heavy
monsoon (8) In
particular,
the
European
Council
underlined
its
firm
rains, devastating floods affected extensive regions of
commitment to grant exclusively to Pakistan increased
Pakistan, notably the areas of Balochistan, Khyber
market access to the Union through the immediate and
Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan.
time limited reduction of duties on key imports from
According to United Nations sources, the flooding
Pakistan. In the light of that Declaration, the Commission
affected some 20 million people and 20 per cent of
proposed a package identifying 75 tariff lines specific to
Pakistan's land, equivalent to at least 160 000 square
Pakistan's core export sectors in those areas worst hit by
kilometres, and leaving up to 12 million people in
the floods, asserting that an increase in Pakistani exports
need of urgent humanitarian aid.
to the Union of EUR 100 million or more a year would
provide real, substantial and worthwhile assistance to the
region.
(3)
Humanitarian aid is of course the primary instrument in
this kind of situation and the Union has been at the
forefront in this field since the beginning of the
emergency, committing in excess of EUR 423 million
(9) Pakistan's
trade
with
the
Union
is
mainly
composed
of
in emergency aid to Pakistan.
textiles and clothing products which accounted for

73,7 % of Pakistani exports to the Union in 2009.
Pakistan also exports ethanol and leather, which are in
(4)
It will be important to use all available means to support
addition to textiles and clothing, sensitive industrial
Pakistan's recovery from this emergency including the
products in certain Member States where jobs in the
proposed exceptional trade measures to boost Pakistan's
industry have already been impacted to varying degrees
exports in order to contribute to its future economic
by the global recession. Those industries are struggling to
adapt to a new global trading environment.
( 1 ) Position of the European Parliament of 13 September 2012 (not yet
published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of
4 October 2012.
(10) The textiles sector is of key importance to the Pakistani
( 2 ) Council Decision 2004/870/EC of 29 April 2004 concerning the
economy, accounting for 8,5 % of gross domestic
conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (OJ L 378,
product and employing 38 % of the labour force, about
23.12.2004, p. 22).
half of which is made up of women.

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(11) Given the hardship being suffered by the Pakistani people
(17) In
order
to
ensure
an
immediate
and
sustainable
impact
due to the devastating floods, it is therefore appropriate
on the economic recovery of Pakistan in the aftermath of
to extend exceptional autonomous trade preferences to
the floods and in accordance with the WTO waiver, it is
Pakistan by suspending for a limited period of time all
recommended to limit the duration of the autonomous
tariffs for certain products of export interest to Pakistan.
trade preferences until 31 December 2013.
The provision of such trade preferences should only
cause limited adverse effects on the domestic market of
the Union and should not affect negatively least
developed Members of the World Trade Organisation
(WTO).
(18) In
order
to
react
swiftly
and
ensure
the
integrity
and
orderly functioning of the autonomous trade preferences
for Pakistan and in order to ensure uniform conditions
(12) Those
measures
are
proposed
as
part
of
an
exceptional
for the implementation of this Regulation concerning
package, in response to the specific situation in Pakistan.
temporary suspension due to non-compliance with
Under no circumstances should they constitute a
customs-related procedures and obligations, due to
precedent for the Union's trade policy with other coun
serious and systematic violations of the fundamental
tries.
principles of human rights, democracy and the rule of
law by Pakistan, or due to Pakistan not respecting the
condition that it abstain from 1 July 2012 from intro
(13) The
autonomous
trade
preferences
will
be
either
in
the
ducing new or increasing existing export duties or
form of an exemption from customs duties upon import
charges having equivalent effect or any other restriction
in the Union or in the form of tariff-rate quotas.
or prohibition on the export or sale for export of any
materials used in the production of the products covered
by this Regulation, powers should be conferred on the
Commission to adopt immediately applicable imple
(14) Entitlement
to
benefit
from
the
exceptional
autonomous
menting acts, where imperative grounds of urgency so
trade preferences is conditional on Pakistan's compliance
require. Those powers should be exercised in accordance
with the relevant rules of origin of products and the
with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European
procedures related thereto as well as involvement in
Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011
effective administrative cooperation with the Union in
laying down the rules and general principles concerning
order to prevent any risk of fraud. Serious and systematic
mechanisms for control by Member States of the
violations of the conditions for the entitlement to the
Commission's exercise of implementing powers ( 2 ).
preferential arrangement, fraud or failure to provide
administrative cooperation for the verification of origin
of goods should constitute reasons for a temporary
suspension of the preferences.
(19) In
order
to
make
the
necessary
technical
adaptations
to
the list of goods for which the autonomous trade pref
(15) For the purposes of defining the concept of originating
erences apply and to remove products from the scope of
products, certification of origin and administrative
this Regulation where volumes of imports covered by
cooperation procedures, Part I, Title IV, Chapter 2,
this Regulation increase beyond certain levels, the
Section 1 and Section 1A of Commission Regulation
power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of
(EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down
the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation
should be delegated to the Commission in respect of
(EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs
amending Annexes I and II to reflect changes in the
Code ( 1 ), with the exception of Articles 68 to 71, 90 to
combined nomenclature and to remove products from
97i and 97j(2) of those Sections, should apply. However,
the scope of this Regulation. It is of particular
as regards cumulation of origin, only materials orig
importance that the Commission carry out appropriate
inating in the Union should be allowed to be used for
consultations during its preparatory work, including at
such purposes. Regional cumulation and other types of
expert level. The Commission, when preparing and
cumulation except that with the materials originating in
drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous,
the Union should not apply in relation to the deter
timely and appropriate transmission of relevant
mination of the originating status of products covered
documents to the European Parliament and to the
by the autonomous trade preferences established
Council.
pursuant to this Regulation in order to ensure that
sufficient transformation takes place in Pakistan.
(16) Extending autonomous trade preferences
to Pakistan
(20) In
order
to
address
without
delay
significantly
increased
requires a waiver from the obligations of the Union
imports of the products exempted from customs duties
under Articles I and XIII of the General Agreement on
when imported into the Union and which may have an
Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT) pursuant to Article IX of
adverse impact upon Union producers, the Commission
the Agreement establishing the WTO. The WTO General
should adopt delegated acts removing products from the
Council granted such a waiver on 14 February 2012.
scope of this Regulation under the urgency procedure.
( 1 ) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.

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(21) No
later
than
two
years
after
the
expiry
of
this
Regu
production of any of the products covered by those prefer
lation, the Commission should submit a report to the
ential arrangements destined for the territory of the Union,
European Parliament and to the Council on the effects
from 1 July 2012.
of these autonomous trade preferences. That report
should include a detailed analysis of the effects of these
preferences on the economy of Pakistan and their impact
2. Certificates
of
origin
‘Form
A’
issued
by
the
competent
on trade and the Union's tariff income as well as on the
authorities of Pakistan pursuant to this Regulation shall bear
Union economy and jobs. In reporting, the Commission
the following endorsement in box 4 ‘Autonomous measure
should take into account in particular the effects of the
— Regulation (EU) No 1029/2012 ( 1 )’.
autonomous trade preferences in terms of job creation,
poverty eradication and the sustainable development of
Article 3
Pakistan's working population and poor,
Tariff quotas
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
1. Products
listed
in
Annex
II
shall
be
admitted
for
import
into the Union with the exemption of customs duties within the
limits of Union tariff quotas as set out in that Annex.
Article 1
Preferential arrangements
2. The
tariff
quotas
referred
to
in
paragraph
1
and
listed
in
Annex II shall be administered by the Commission in
1. Products originating in Pakistan and included in Annex I
accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation
shall be exempt from customs duties upon import into the
(EEC) No 2454/93.
Union.
Article 4
2. Products originating in Pakistan and included in Annex II
shall be admitted for import into the Union subject to the
Removal of products from the scope of this Regulation
special provisions laid down in Article 3.
1. Where,
in
the
calendar
year
2012
or
2013,
imports
based
on customs import data for a product originating from Pakistan
and included in Annex I increase, in volume, by 25 % or more,
Article 2
as compared to the average of the years 2009 to 2011, that
Conditions for entitlement to the preferential product shall be removed from the scope of this Regulation for
arrangements
the remainder of that year. For the purposes of this paragraph,
the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in
1. Entitlement
to
benefit
from
the
preferential
arrangements accordance with Article 6, to amend Annex I to remove that
introduced in Article 1 shall be subject to:
product from the scope of this Regulation for the remainder of
that year.
(a) compliance with the rules of origin of products and the
procedures related thereto as provided for in Part I, Title
2. Upon the entry into force of the delegated act, imports of
IV, Chapter 2, Section 1 and Section 1A, subsections 1 and
the product referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to ‘most-
2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, with the exception of
favoured-nation’ or other applicable duties.
Articles 68 to 71, 90 to 97i and Article 97j(2) of those
Sections. However, as regards cumulation of origin for the
purpose of the determination of the originating status of
Article 5
products covered by the arrangements introduced in
Technical adjustments to the Annexes
Article 1 of this Regulation, only cumulation with the
materials originating in the Union is allowed. Regional
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in
cumulation and other types of cumulation with the
accordance with Article 6 to amend the Annexes in order to
exception of the cumulation with materials originating in
incorporate amendments and technical adjustments made
the Union, is not allowed;
necessary by amendments to the Combined Nomenclature
and to the TARIC subdivisions.
(b) compliance with the methods of administrative cooperation
as provided for in Part I, Title IV, Chapter 2, Section 1,
Article 6
subsection 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93;
Exercise of the delegation
1. The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in
(c) Pakistan not engaging in serious and systematic violations
Articles 4 and 5 is conferred on the Commission subject to
of human rights, including core labour rights, fundamental
the conditions laid down in this Article.
principles of democracy and the rule of law;
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4
(d) Pakistan abstaining from introducing new or increasing
and 5 shall be conferred on the Commission for the period of
existing export duties or charges having equivalent effect
application of this Regulation.
or any other restriction or prohibition on the export or
sale for export of any materials primarily used in the
( 1 ) OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 43.

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3. The
delegation
of
power
referred
to
in
Articles
4
and
5
Article 9
may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by
the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the
Temporary suspension
delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take
1. Where the Commission finds that there is sufficient
effect the day following the publication of the decision in the
evidence of failure to comply with the conditions set out in
Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified
Article 2 it may, in order to respond to this urgency, by means
therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts
of immediately applicable implementing acts suspend in whole
already in force.
or in part the preferential arrangements provided for in this
Regulation for a period of not more than six months,
provided that it has first:
4. As
soon
as
it
adopts
a
delegated
act,
the
Commission
shall
notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the
(a) informed the Committee referred to in Article 8(1);
Council.
(b) called on the Member States to take such precautionary
measures as are necessary in order to safeguard the
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 shall
financial interests of the Union or to secure Pakistan's
enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either
compliance with Article 2;
by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period
of two months of notification of that act to the European
Parliament and to the Council or if, before the expiry of that
(c) published a notice in the Official Journal of the European
period, the European Parliament and the Council have both
Union stating that there are grounds for reasonable doubt
informed the Commission that they will not object. That
concerning the application of the preferential arrangements
period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of
or Pakistan's compliance with Article 2 which may call into
the European Parliament or of the Council.
question its right to continue enjoying the benefits granted
by this Regulation;
Article 7
(d) informed Pakistan of any decision taken in accordance with
this paragraph, before it becomes effective.
Urgency procedure
1. Delegated
acts
adopted
under
this
Article
shall
enter
into
force without delay and shall apply as long as no objection is
2. On
conclusion
of
the
period
of
temporary
suspension,
the
expressed in accordance with paragraph 2. The notification of a
Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, decide either
delegated act to the European Parliament and to the Council
to terminate the suspension or to extend its period of appli
shall state the reasons for the use of the urgency procedure.
cation.
3. The
implementing
acts
referred
to
in
paragraphs
1
and
2
shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in
2. Either the European Parliament or the Council may object
Article 8(2).
to a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to
in Article 6(5). In such a case, the Commission shall repeal the
act without delay following the notification of the decision to
4. Member
States
shall
communicate
to
the
Commission
all
object by the European Parliament or by the Council.
relevant information that may justify the temporary suspension
of preferential arrangements or its extension.
Article 8
Article 10
Committee procedure
Report
1. The
Commission
shall
be
assisted
by
the
Customs
Code
No later than 31 December 2015, the Commission shall submit
Committee established by Articles 247a(1) and 248a(1) of
a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 ( 1 ). That Committee
operation and effects of this Regulation.
shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU)
No 182/2011. That Committee may examine any matter
relating to the application of this Regulation, raised by the
Article 11
Commission or at the request of a Member State.
Entry into force and application
1. This
Regulation
shall
enter
into
force
on
the
day
following
that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European
2. Where
reference
is
made
to
this
paragraph,
Article
8
of Union.
Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5
thereof, shall apply.
2. It
shall
apply
from
the
date
of
its
entry
into
force
until
( 1 ) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.
31 December 2013.

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This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Strasbourg, 25 October 2012.
For the European Parliament
For the Council
The President
The President
M. SCHULZ
A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

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ANNEX I
PRODUCTS FOR WHICH THE CUSTOMS DUTY IS EXEMPTED
The products on which the measures are to apply are identified by their eight-digit CN codes. The description of those
codes can be found in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical
nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff ( 1 ). The description of the CN codes is given for information purposes
only.
CN code Description
0712 39 00 Dried mushrooms and truffles, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared (other
than mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, wood ears (Auricularia spp.) and jelly fungi (Tremella spp.))
5205 12 00 Single cotton yarn, of uncombed fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, measuring less
than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43
metric number), not put up for retail sale
5205 22 00 Single
cotton
yarn,
of
combed
fibres,
containing
85
%
or
more
by
weight
of
cotton,
measuring
less
than
714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43
metric number), not put up for retail sale
5205 32 00 Multiple
folded
or
cabled
cotton
yarn,
of
uncombed
fibres,
containing
85
%
or
more
by
weight
of
cotton,
measuring per single yarn less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric
number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn), not put up for retail sale
5205 42 00 Multiple folded or cabled cotton yarn, of combed fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton,
measuring per single yarn less than 714,29 decitex but not less than 232,56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric
number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn), not put up for retail sale
5208 11 90 Unbleached plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not
more than 100 g/m 2 , other than fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes
5208 12 16 Unbleached plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more
than 100 g/m 2 but not more than 130 g/m 2 , of a width not exceeding 165 cm
5208 12 19 Unbleached plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more
than 100 g/m 2 but not more than 130 g/m 2 , of a width exceeding 165 cm
5208 13 00 Unbleached woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, in 3-thread or 4-
thread twill, including cross twill
5208 19 00 Other unbleached woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton
5208 21 90 Bleached
plain
woven
fabrics
of
cotton,
containing
85
%
or
more
by
weight
of
cotton,
weighing
not
more
than 100 g/m 2 , other than fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes
5208 22 19 Bleached plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more
than 100 g/m 2 but not more than 130 g/m 2 , of a width exceeding 165 cm
5208 22 96 Bleached plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more
than 130 g/m 2 , of a width not exceeding 165 cm
5208 29 00 Other
bleached
woven
fabrics
of
cotton,
containing
85
%
or
more
by
weight
of
cotton
5208 51 00 Printed plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more
than 100 g/m 2
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CN code Description
5208 52 00 Printed plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than
200 g/m 2
5208 59 90 Other
printed
woven
fabrics
of
cotton,
containing
85
%
or
more
by
weight
of
cotton
5209 11 00 Unbleached plain woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more
than 200 g/m 2
5209 12 00 Unbleached woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than
200 g/m 2 , in 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
5209 19 00 Other unbleached woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton
5209 22 00 Bleached woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than
200 g/m 2 , in 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
5209 29 00 Other
bleached
woven
fabrics
of
cotton,
containing
85
%
or
more
by
weight
of
cotton
5209 32 00 Dyed woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than
200 g/m 2 , in 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
5211 12 00 Unbleached woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed principally or
solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200 g/m 2 , in 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross
twill
5407 81 00 Woven fabrics of yarn containing less than 85 % by weight of synthetic filaments, including woven fabrics
obtained from synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension
exceeds 1 mm, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, unbleached or bleached
5407 82 00 Woven fabrics of yarn containing less than 85 % by weight of synthetic filaments, including woven fabrics
obtained from synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension
exceeds 1 mm, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, dyed
5513 11 20 Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly
or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m 2 , plain weave, unbleached or bleached, of a
width of 165 cm or less
5513 21 00 Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly
or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m 2 , plain weave, dyed
5513 41 00 Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly
or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m 2 , printed
6101 20 90 Men's
or
boys'
anoraks
(including
ski
jackets),
windcheaters,
wind-jackets
and
similar
articles,
of
cotton,
knitted or crocheted
6112 12 00 Track-suits
of
synthetic
fibres,
knitted
or
crocheted
6116 10 20 Gloves impregnated, coated or covered with rubber, knitted or crocheted
6116 10 80 Mittens and mitts, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber, knitted or crocheted, and
gloves, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics, knitted or crocheted
6116 92 00 Gloves,
mittens
and
mitts,
of
cotton,
knitted
or
crocheted
6116 93 00 Gloves,
mittens
and
mitts,
of
synthetic
fibres,
knitted
or
crocheted
6201 93 00 Men's
or
boys'
anoraks,
windcheaters,
wind-jackets
and
similar
articles,
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CN code Description
6203 43 19 Men's or boys' trousers and breeches of synthetic fibres (other than industrial and occupational)
6204 22 80 Women's
or
girls'
ensembles,
of
cotton
(other
than
industrial
and
occupational)
6204 62 90 Women's
or
girls'
cotton
shorts
6207 91 00 Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, of cotton
6208 91 00 Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar
articles, of cotton
6211 43 10 Women's
or
girls'
aprons,
overalls,
smock-overalls
and
other
industrial
and
occupational
clothing,
of
man-
made fibres
6216 00 00 Gloves,
mittens
and
mitts
6303 91 00 Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted
6303 92 90 Curtains
(including
drapes)
and
interior
blinds,
curtain
or
bed
valances,
of
synthetic
fibres,
not
non-
wovens, not knitted or crocheted
6303 99 90 Curtains
(including
drapes)
and
interior
blinds,
curtain
or
bed
valances,
not
of
cotton
or
synthetic
fibres,
not non-wovens, not knitted or crocheted
6304 92 00 Other
furnishing
articles,
of
cotton,
not
knitted
or
crocheted
6307 10 90 Floorcloths,
dishcloths,
dusters
and
similar
cleaning
cloths,
not
knitted
or
crocheted,
not
non-wovens
6307 90 99 Other made-up textile articles, including dress patterns, not knitted or crocheted, not of felt

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ANNEX II
PRODUCT SUBJECT TO ANNUAL DUTY-FREE TARIFF QUOTAS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3
The products on which the measures are to apply are identified by their eight-digit CN codes. The description of those
codes can be found in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87. The description of the CN codes is given for
information purposes only.
From entry into
Order No CN
code Description
force until end
1.1.2013 to
of 2012
31.12.2013
09.2401 2207
10
00 Undenatured
ethyl
alcohol,
of
actual
alcoholic
18 750 tonnes 75
000
tonnes
strength of ≥ 80 %
09.2409 4107
92
10 Grain
splits
of
bovine
(including
buffalo) 89 tonnes 356
tonnes
leather, without hair on, further prepared
after tanning or crusting, other than whole
hides and skins
09.2410 4107
99
10 Leather
of
bovine
(including
buffalo),
without
90,25 tonnes 361
tonnes
hair on, further prepared after tanning or
crusting; other than whole hides and skins,
other than unsplit full grains and grain splits
09.2411 4203
21
00 Gloves,
mittens
and
mitts,
of
leather
or 361,75 tonnes 1
447
tonnes
composition leather, specially designed for
use in sports
09.2412 4203
29
10 Gloves,
mittens
and
mitts,
of
leather
or 1 566,5 tonnes 6
266
tonnes
composition leather, protective for all trades,
other than specially designed for use in sports
09.2413 ex
4203
29
90 Men's and boys' gloves, mittens and mitts, of 62,75 tonnes 251
tonnes
leather or composition leather, other than
specially designed for use in sports, other
than protective for all trades
09.2414 ex
4203
29
90 Gloves,
mittens
and
mitts,
of
leather
or
135,5 tonnes 542
tonnes
composition leather, other than specially
designed for use in sports, other than
protective for all trades, other than men's and
boys'
09.2415 5205
23
00 Single
cotton
yarn,
of
combed
fibres,
1 790 tonnes 7
160
tonnes
containing 85 % or more by weight of
cotton, measuring less than 232,56 decitex
but not less than 192,31 decitex (exceeding
43 metric number but not exceeding 52
metric number), not put up for retail sale
09.2416 5205
24
00 Single
cotton
yarn,
of
combed
fibres,
1 276,25 tonnes 5
105
tonnes
containing 85 % or more by weight of
cotton, measuring less than 192,31 decitex
but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52
metric number but not exceeding 80 metric
number), not put up for retail sale
09.2417 5208
39
00 Other
dyed
woven
fabrics
of
cotton,
421,25 tonnes 1
685
tonnes
containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton
09.2418 5209
39
00 Other
dyed
woven
fabrics
of
cotton,
689,25 tonnes 2
757
tonnes
containing 85 % or more by weight of
cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m 2
09.2419 5509
53
00 Yarn
(other
than
sewing
thread)
of
polyester
3 061 tonnes 12
244
tonnes
staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with
cotton, not put up for retail sale

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From entry into
Order No CN
code Description
force until end
1.1.2013 to
of 2012
31.12.2013
09.2420 6103
32
00 Men's
or
boys'
jackets
and
blazers,
of
cotton,
249,75 tonnes 999
tonnes
knitted or crocheted
09.2421 6103
42
00 Men's
or
boys'
trousers,
bib
and
brace
568,75 tonnes 2
275
tonnes
overalls, breeches and shorts (other than
swimwear), of cotton, knitted or crocheted
09.2422 6107
21
00 Men's
or
boys'
nightshirts
and
pyjamas,
of 167,5 tonnes 670
tonnes
cotton, knitted or crocheted
09.2423 6108
31
00 Women's
or
girls'
nightdresses
and
pyjamas,
374,5 tonnes 1
498
tonnes
of cotton, knitted or crocheted
09.2424 6109
90
20 T-shirts,
singlets
and
other
vests
of
wool
or
297,5 tonnes 1
190
tonnes
fine animal hair or man-made fibres, knitted
or crocheted
09.2425 6111
20
90 Babies'
garments
and
clothing
accessories,
of
153,5 tonnes 614
tonnes
cotton, knitted or crocheted (other than
gloves, mittens and mitts)
09.2426 6115
95
00 Pantyhose,
tights,
stockings,
socks
and
other
2 263 tonnes 9
052
tonnes
hosiery and footwear without applied soles,
of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding
graduated compression hosiery, pantyhose
and tights, women's full-length or knee-
length stockings, measuring per single yarn
less than 67 decitex)
09.2427 6204
62
31 Women's
or
girls'
cotton
denim
trousers
and
1 892,75 tonnes 7
571
tonnes
breeches (other than industrial and occupa
tional)
09.2428 6211
42
90 Women's
or
girls'
garments,
of
cotton 96,5
tonnes 386
tonnes
09.2429 6302
60
00 Toilet
linen
and
kitchen
linen,
of
terry
9 602 tonnes 38
408
tonnes
towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton
09.2430 6302
91
00 Toilet
linen
and
kitchen
linen,
of
cotton, 2 499,25 tonnes 9
997
tonnes
other than of terry towelling or similar terry
fabrics
09.2431 6403
99
93 Footwear
with
outer
soles
of
rubber,
plastics
60,5 tonnes 242
tonnes
or composition leather and uppers of leather,
with in-soles of a length of 24 cm or more,
which cannot be identified as men's or
women's footwear, other than sports
footwear and footwear incorporating a
protective metal toecap, not covering the
ankle, not made on a base or platform of
wood (not having an inner sole), other than
footwear with a vamp made of straps or
which has one or several pieces cut out, other
than slippers
09.2432 6403
99
96 Footwear
with
outer
soles
of
rubber,
plastics
363,25 tonnes 1
453
tonnes
or composition leather and uppers of leather,
with in-soles of a length of 24 cm or more,
for men, other than sports footwear and
footwear incorporating a protective metal
toecap, not covering the ankle, not made on
a base or platform of wood (not having an
inner sole), other than footwear with a vamp
made of straps or which has one or several
pieces cut out, other than slippers

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Journal
of
the
European
Union L
316/53
From entry into
Order No CN
code Description
force until end
1.1.2013 to
of 2012
31.12.2013
09.2433 6403
99
98 Footwear
with
outer
soles
of
rubber,
plastics
172,75 tonnes 691
tonnes
or composition leather and uppers of leather,
with in-soles of a length of 24 cm or more,
for women, other than sports footwear and
footwear incorporating a protective metal
toecap, not covering the ankle, not made on
a base or platform of wood (not having an
inner sole), other than footwear with a vamp
made of straps or which has one or several
pieces cut out, other than slippers

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