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Official Journal of the European Union
31.10.2013
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1063/2013
of 30 October 2013
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code as regards the use of the
equivalence system in the sugar sector
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(7) Point
3
of
Annex
74
to
Regulation
(EEC)
No
2454/93
should therefore be amended accordingly.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(8) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of
Committee,
12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs
Code ( 1 ), and in particular Article 247 thereof,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Whereas:
Article 1
(1) Point
3
of
Annex
74
to
Commission
Regulation
(EEC) Point 3 of Annex 74 to Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is
No 2454/93 ( 2 ) allows the use of the equivalence system
replaced by the following:
between raw cane sugar (CN code 1701 11 90) and raw
beet sugar (CN code 1701 12 90) under the condition
that compensating products falling within CN code
1701 99 10 (white sugar) are obtained.
‘3. Sugar

Recourse to the use of equivalent goods is permitted
between non-Union raw cane sugar (CN codes
(2) However,
point
3
of
Annex
74
to
Regulation
(EEC)
No
1701 13 90 and/or 1701 14 90) and sugar beet (CN
2454/93 cannot be applied correctly because there is no
code 1212 91 80) under the condition that compensating
market for raw beet sugar in the Union.
products falling within CN code 1701 99 10 (white
sugar) are obtained.
(3) A
solution
should
be
found
which
ensures
legal
certainty
in the sugar sector in connection with the use of
equivalent goods.
The equivalent quantity of raw cane sugar of standard
quality as defined in point III of Part B of Annex IV to
Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (*) shall be
(4)
White sugar is usually obtained from sugar beet in a
calculated by multiplying the quantity of white sugar
continuous process. Raw beet sugar is not produced as
with the coefficient 1,0869565.
a separate product during that process and therefore
cannot be marketed. For that reason, it is desirable to
allow the use of sugar beet instead of raw beet sugar as
The equivalent quantity of raw cane sugar not of standard
equivalent goods.
quality shall be calculated by multiplying the quantity of
white sugar with a coefficient obtained by dividing 100
by the yield of raw cane sugar. The yield of raw cane
(5)
The yield of raw cane sugar should be calculated in
sugar shall be calculated as set out in point III (3) of part
accordance with point III(3) of Part B of Annex IV to
B of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 ( 3 ) because this is
a specific calculation method in the sugar sector.
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(6) The references to the Combined Nomenclature (CN)
(*) Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October
codes in point 3 of Annex 74 to Regulation (EEC) No
2007 establishing a common organisation of agri
2454/93 should be updated because of the changes in
cultural markets and on specific provisions for
the CN.
certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)
(OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1).’
( 1 ) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.
( 2 ) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying
down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation
(EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code
(OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).
Article 2
( 3 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 estab
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
lishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on
specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
Regulation) (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1).
European Union.

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EN
31.10.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
289/45
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 October 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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