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12.10.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
272/31
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 977/2013
of 11 October 2013
on the derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to the Agreement establishing an
Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central
America on the other, that apply within quotas for certain products from Central America
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(5) Since
the
Agreement
applies
on
a
provisional
basis
as
of
1 August 2013, this Regulation should apply from the
same date.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(6) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code
Having regard to Council Decision 2012/734/EU of 25 June
Committee,
2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of

the Agreement establishing an Association between the
European Union and its Member States, on the one hand,
and Central America on the other, and the provisional appli
cation of Part IV thereof concerning trade matters (
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

1 ), and in
particular Article 6 thereof,
Article 1
Whereas:
1. The rules of origin set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II to
the Agreement establishing an Association between the
(1) By
Decision
2012/734/EU,
the
Council
authorised
the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand,
signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement estab
and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as
lishing an Association between the European Union and
‘the Agreement’), shall apply to the products listed in the
its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America
Annex to this Regulation.
on the other (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’).
Pursuant to Decision 2012/734/EU, the Agreement is to
be applied on a provisional basis, pending the
completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
2. The
rules
of
origin
referred
to
in
paragraph
1
shall
apply
by derogation from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2 to
Annex II to the Agreement, within the quotas set out in the
Annex to this Regulation.
(2) Annex
II
to
the
Agreement
concerns
the
definition
of
the
concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of admin
istrative cooperation. For a number of products,
Appendix 2A to that Annex provides for the possibility
of derogations from the rules of origin set out in
Article 2
Appendix 2 to Annex II in the framework of annual
To benefit from the derogation set out in Article 1, the
quotas. As the Union has decided to use that possibility,
products shall be accompanied by a proof of origin as set out
it is necessary to provide the conditions for the appli
in Annex II to the Agreement.
cation of those derogations for imports from Central
America.
Article 3
(3)
The quotas set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II should
be managed on a first-come, first-served basis in
The quotas set out in the Annex shall be managed in
accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No
accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation
2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for
(EEC) No 2454/93.
the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No
2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code ( 2 ).
Article 4
(4) Entitlement
to
benefit
from
the
tariff
concessions
should This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following
be subject to the presentation of the relevant proof of
that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European
origin to the customs authorities, as provided for in the
Union.
Agreement.
( 1 ) OJ L 346, 15.12.2012, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.
It shall apply from 1 August 2013.

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Official Journal of the European Union
12.10.2013
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 October 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX
CENTRAL AMERICA
Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of the
products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the scope of the preferential scheme being
determined, within the context of this Annex, by CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of this Regulation.
Quota volume
Order No CN
code Description
of
goods Quota
period
(in tonnes net
weight if not
otherwise specified)
09.7014 1604
14
16 Tuna
loins From
1
August
to
31
4 000
July
09.7015 3920 Other
plates,
sheets,
film,
foil
and
strip,
of
From 1 August to 31
5 000
plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced,
July
laminated, supported or similarly
combined with other materials
09.7016 8544
30
00 Ignition
wiring
sets
and
other
wiring
sets
From 1.8.2013 to
5 000
of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships
31.12.2013
8544 42 Other
electric
conductors,
for
a
voltage
not
exceeding 1 000 V, fitted with connectors
8544 49 Other
electric
conductors,
for
a
voltage
not
From 1.1.2014 to
12 000
exceeding 1 000 V, not fitted with
31.12.2014 and for
connectors
each period
thereafter from 1.1
to 31.12
8544 60 Other
electric
conductors,
for
a
voltage
exceeding 1 000 V

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