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11.12.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union
L
332/5
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1281/2013
of 10 December 2013
laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year
2014 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(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.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(6) To
guarantee
a
degree
of
continuity
in
trade
and
efficient
quota administration, operators should be allowed to
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of
make their initial import authorisation application for
7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile
2014 equivalent to the quantity which they imported
products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral
in 2013.
agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other
specific Community import rules
( 1 ), and in particular
Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,
(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
Whereas:
quotas.
(1) Regulation
(EC)
No
517/94
established
quantitative (8) To
secure
a
sound
administration,
import
authorisations
restrictions on imports of certain textile products orig
should be valid for nine months from the date of issue
inating in certain third countries to be allocated on a first
but only until the end of the year at the latest. Member
come, first served basis.
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
(2) Under
that
Regulation
it
is
possible,
in
certain
circum
Community import authorisation under this Regulation
stances, to use other allocation methods, to divide quotas
for the categories and countries concerned. The
into tranches, or to reserve a proportion of a specific
competent national authorities should, however, be auth
quantitative limit exclusively for applications which are
orised, in response to importers’ applications, to extend
supported by evidence of the results of past import
by three months and up to 31 March 2015 licences of
performance.
which at least one half has been used by the application
date.
(3)
Rules for management of the quotas established for 2014
should be adopted before the quota year begins so that
(9) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
the continuity of trade flows is not affected unduly.
accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee
established by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94,
(4) The
measures
adopted
in
previous
years,
such
as
those
in
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
1163/2012 ( 2 ), proved to be satisfactory and it is
therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2014.
( 1 ) OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 1.
Article 1
( 2 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1163/2012 of
This Regulation lays down rules on the management of quanti
7 December 2012 laying down rules for the management and
distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2013 under
tative quotas for imports of certain textile products set out in
Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 (OJ L 336, 8.12.2012, p. 22).
Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 for the year 2014.

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Article 2
2. The
competent
national
authorities
shall
issue
authori
sations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant
The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according
to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 that quantities
to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of
are available for importation.
Member States’ notifications of applications from individual
operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities
per operator set out in Annex I.
They shall issue authorisations only if an operator:
The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators
(a) proves the existence of a contract relating to the provision
able to prove to the competent national authorities, when
of the goods; and
making their first application for 2014, that, in respect of
given categories and given third countries, they imported
more than the maximum quantities specified for each
(b) certifies in writing that, in respect of the categories and
category pursuant to import licences granted to them for 2013.
countries concerned:
In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may
(i) the operator has not already been allocated an authori
authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in
sation under this Regulation; or
2013 from given third countries and in given categories,
provided that enough quota capacity is available.
(ii) the operator has been allocated an authorisation under
Article 3
this Regulation but has used up at least 50 per cent of
it.
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
3. Import
authorisations
shall
be
valid
for
nine
months
from
of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities
the date of issue, but until 31 December 2014 at the latest.
laid down in Annex I.
The competent national authorities may, however, at the
Article 4
importer’s request, grant a three-month extension for authori
sations which are at least 50 per cent used up at the time of the
1. The
competent
national
authorities
listed
in
Annex
II
may, request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later
from 10 a.m. on 8 January 2014, notify the Commission of the
than 31 March 2015.
amounts covered by requests for import authorisations.
Article 5
The time fixed in the first subparagraph shall be understood as
Brussels time.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2014.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 December 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX I
Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3
Country concerned Category Unit Maximum
amount
Belarus
1 Kilograms 20
000
2 Kilograms 80
000
3 Kilograms 5
000
4 Pieces 20
000
5 Pieces 15
000
6 Pieces 20
000
7 Pieces 20
000
8 Pieces 20
000
15 Pieces 17
000
20 Kilograms 5
000
21 Pieces 5
000
22 Kilograms 6
000
24 Pieces 5
000
26/27 Pieces 10
000
29 Pieces 5
000
67 Kilograms 3
000
73 Pieces 6
000
115 Kilograms 20
000
117 Kilograms 30
000
118 Kilograms 5
000
Country concerned Category Unit Maximum
amount
North Korea
1 Kilograms 10
000
2 Kilograms 10
000
3 Kilograms 10
000
4 Pieces 10
000
5 Pieces 10
000
6 Pieces 10
000
7 Pieces 10
000

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Country concerned Category Unit Maximum
amount
8 Pieces 10
000
9 Kilograms 10
000
12 Pairs 10
000
13 Pieces 10
000
14 Pieces 10
000
15 Pieces 10
000
16 Pieces 10
000
17 Pieces 10
000
18 Kilograms 10
000
19 Pieces 10
000
20 Kilograms 10
000
21 Pieces 10
000
24 Pieces 10
000
26 Pieces 10
000
27 Pieces 10
000
28 Pieces 10
000
29 Pieces 10
000
31 Pieces 10
000
36 Kilograms 10
000
37 Kilograms 10
000
39 Kilograms 10
000
59 Kilograms 10
000
61 Kilograms 10
000
68 Kilograms 10
000
69 Pieces 10
000
70 Pairs 10
000
73 Pieces 10
000
74 Pieces 10
000
75 Pieces 10
000
76 Kilograms 10
000
77 Kilograms 5
000

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Country concerned Category Unit Maximum
amount
78 Kilograms 5
000
83 Kilograms 10
000
87 Kilograms 8
000
109 Kilograms 10
000
117 Kilograms 10
000
118 Kilograms 10
000
142 Kilograms 10
000
151A Kilograms 10
000
151B Kilograms 10
000
161 Kilograms 10
000

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ANNEX II
List of Licensing offices referred to in Article 4
1. Belgium
6. Estonia
FOD Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie (FPS Economy, SMEs,
Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium (Ministry of Economic
Self-Employed and Energy)
Affairs and Communications)
Algemene Directie Economisch Potentieel
Harju 11
Dienst Vergunningen
15072 Tallinn
Vooruitgangstraat 50
EESTI/ESTONIA
1210 Brussel
Tel +372 6256400
BELGI
Faks +372 6313660
Tel +32 22776713
Fax +32 22775063
7. Ireland
SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie (FPS Economy, SMEs,
Self-Employed and Energy)
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Direction générale Potentiel économique
Internal Market
Service Licences
Kildare Street
Rue du Progrès 50
Dublin 2
1210 Bruxelles
IRELAND
BELGIQUE
Tel. +353 16312121
Tél +32 22776713
Fax +353 16312826
Fax +32 22775063
2. Bulgaria
8. Greece
Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризма
Υπουργεο Ανπτυξη, Ανταγωνιστικτητα & Ναυτιλα
Дирекция Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол“
Γενικ Διεθυνση Διεθνο Οικονομικ Πολιτικ
ул. Славянска“ № 8
Διεθυνση Καθεσττων Εισαγωγν-Εξαγωγν, Εμπορικ μυνα
1052 София
Κορνρου 1
БЪЛГАРИЯ
105 63 Αθνα
Тел. +359 29407008/+359 29407673/+359 29407800
ΕΛΛΑΔΑ
Факс +359 29815041/+359 29804710/+359 29883654
Τηλ. +30 2103286041-43, 2103286021
Φαξ +30 2103286094
Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism
Slavyanska Str. 8
Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping,
1052 Sofia
General Directorate for International Economic Policy,
BULGARIA
Directorate of Import-Export Regimes, Trade Defence Instruments
Tel. +359 29407008/+359 29407673/+359 29407800
Unit A'
Fax +359 29815041/+359 29804710/+359 29883654
Kornarou Str. 1
105 63 Athens
GREECE
3. Czech Republic
Tel. +30 2103286041-43, 2103286021
Ministerstvo prmyslu a obchodu (Ministry of Industry and Trade)
Fax +30 2103286094
Licenní správa
Na Frantiku 32
110 15 Praha 1
9. Spain
ESK REPUBLIKA
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (Ministry of Economy and
Tel. +420 224907111
Competitiveness)
Fax +420 224212133
Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones
Paseo de la Castellana, 162
4. Denmark
28046 Madrid
ESPAA
Erhvervs- og Vkstministeriet (Ministry for Business and Growth)
Tel. +34 913493817, 3493874
Erhvervsstyrelsen
Fax +34 913493831
Langelinje Allé 17
E-mail: sgindustrial.sscc@comercio.mineco.es
2100 Kbenhavn
DANMARK
Tlf. +45 35466030
Fax +45 35466029
10. France
Ministère du Redressement Productif
5. Germany
(Ministry for Production Recovery)
Direction générale de la compétitivité, de l'industrie et des services
Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) [Federal Office of
Bureau des matérieaux
Economics and Export Control]
BP 80001
Frankfurter Str. 29-35
67 rue Barbès
65760 Eschborn
94201 Ivry-sur-Seine CEDEX
DEUTSCHLAND
FRANCE
Tel. +49 6196908-0
Tél. +33 179843449
Fax +49 6196908800
E-mail: isabelle.paimblanc@finances.gouv.fr

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11. Croatia
18. Malta
Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova (Ministry of Foreign and Euro
Ministry of Finance, Economy and Investment
pean Affairs)
Commerce Department, Trade Services Directorate
Trg N. . Zrinskog 7-8
Lascaris
HR-10000 Zagreb
Valletta LTV 2000
HRVATSKA
MALTA
Tel. +385 16444626
Tel. +356 25690202
Faks +385 16444601
Faks +356 21237112
12. Italy
Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico (Ministry of Economic Development)
19. Netherlands
Dipartimento per l'impresa e l'internazionalizzazione
Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale Internazionale
Belastingdienst/Douane (Customs Administration)
Divisione III - Politiche settoriali
centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer
Viale Boston 25
Kempkensberg 12
00144 Roma
Postbus 30003
ITALIA
9700 RD Groningen
Tel. +39 0659647517, 59932202, 59932406
NEDERLAND
Fax +39 0659932263, 59932636
Tel. +31 881512122
E-mail: polcom3@mise.gov.it
Fax +31 881513182
13. Cyprus
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
20. Austria
Trade Department
Andrea Araouzou Str. 6
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend (Federal Ministry
1421 Nicosia
of Economy, Family and Youth)
CYPRUS
Auenwirtschaftskontrolle
Tel. +357 2867100
Abteilung C2/9
Fax +357 2375120
Stubenring 1
1011 Wien
14. Latvia
STERREICH
Tel. +43 171100-0
Latvijas Republikas Ekonomikas ministrija (Ministry of Economics of the
Fax +43 171100-8386
Republic of Latvia)
Brīvības iela 55
Rīga, LV-1519
LATVIJA
21. Poland
Tālr. +371 67013248
Fakss +371 67280882
Ministerstwo Gospodarki (Ministry of Economy)
Pl. Trzech Krzyzy 3/5
15. Lithuania
00-950 Warszawa
POLSKA/POLAND
Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija (Ministry of Economy of the Republic
Tel. +48 226935553
of Lithuania)
Faks +48 226934021
Gedimino pr. 38 / Vasario 16-osios g. 2
LT-01104 Vilnius
LIETUVA/LITHUANIA
Tel. +370 70664658, +370 70664808
22. Portugal
Faks. +370 70664762
E-mail: vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt
Ministério das Finanas (Ministry of Finance)
Direco Geral das Alfndegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o Con
16. Luxembourg
sumo
Rua Terreiro do Trigo
Ministère de l'Economie et du Commerce Exterieur (Ministry of Economy
Edifício da Alfndega
and Foreign Trade)
1149-060 Lisboa
Office des licences
PORTUGAL
Bote postale 113
Tel. +351 1218814263
2011 Luxembourg
Fax +351 1218814261
LUXEMBOURG
E-mail: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt
Tél. +352 4782371
Fax +352 466138
17. Hungary
23. Romania
Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal
Ministerul Economiei (Ministry of Economy)
(Hungarian Trade Licencing Office)
Comerului i Mediului de Afaceri
Budapest
Direcia Politici Comerciale
Németvlgyi út 37-39.
Calea Victoriei nr. 152, sector 1
1124
010096 Bucureti
MAGYARORSZG/HUNGARY
ROMNIA
Tel. +36 14585503
Tel. +40 213150081
Fax +36 14585814
Fax +40 213150454
E-mail: keo@mkeh.gov.hu
E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro

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24. Slovenia
26. Finland
Ministrstvo za finance (Ministry of Finance)
Tullihallitus (National Board of Customs)
Carinska uprava Republike Slovenije
PL 512
Carinski urad Jesenice
FI-00101 Helsinki
Center za TARIC in kvote
SUOMI/FINLAND
Spodnji Plav 6 c
P. +358 96141
SI-4270 Jesenice
F. +358 204922852
SLOVENIJA
Tel. +386 42974470
Tullstyrelsen (National Board of Customs)
Faks +386 42974472
PB 512
E-mail: taric.cuje@gov.si
FI-00101 Helsingfors
FINLAND
Fax +358 204922852
27. Sweden
Kommerskollegium (National Board of Trade)
Box 6803
SE-113 86 Stockholm
SVERIGE
25. Slovakia
Tfn +46 86904800
Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR (Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic)
Fax +46 8306759
Odbor vkonu obchodnch opatrení
E-mail: registrator@kommers.se
Mierová 19
827 15 Bratislava
28. United Kingdom
SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA
Tel. +421 248547019
Import Licensing Branch (ILB)
Fax +421 243423915
Department for Business Innovation and Skills
E-mail: jan.krocka@mhsr.sk
E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk

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