HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"L 272/20
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
12.10.2013
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 975/2013
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 Honduras
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
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
cation of Part IV thereof concerning trade matters ( 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
European Union and its Member States, on the one hand,
(1) By
Decision
2012/734/EU,
the
Council
authorised
the and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as
signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement estab
‘the Agreement’), shall apply to the products listed in the
lishing an Association between the European Union and
Annex to this Regulation.
its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America
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
2. The
rules
of
origin
referred
to
in
paragraph
1
shall
apply
completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
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
Article 2
of derogations from the rules of origin set out in
To benefit from the derogation set out in Article 1, the
Appendix 2 to Annex II in the framework of annual
products listed in the Annex shall be accompanied by a proof
quotas. As the Union has decided to use that possibility,
of origin as set out in Annex II to the Agreement.
it is necessary to provide the conditions for the appli
cation of those derogations for imports from Honduras.
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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12.10.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
272/21
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

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L 272/22
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
12.10.2013
ANNEX
HONDURAS
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.
Annual quota
volume (in
Order No CN
code Description
of
goods Quota
period
items (pairs) if
not otherwise
specified)
09.7052 6115 Pantyhose,
tights,
stockings,
socks
and
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 2
916
667
other hosiery, including graduated
compression hosiery (for example,
stockings for varicose veins) and From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
7 000 000
footwear without applied soles, knitted
and for each period thereafter
or crocheted
from 1.1 to 31.12
09.7053 6205
20
00 Men’s
or
boys’
shirts,
of
cotton From
1.8.2013
to
31.12.2013 4
583
333
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 11
880
000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 12
760
000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 13
640
000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 14
520
000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018
15 400 000
and for each period thereafter
from 1.1 to 31.12
09.7054 6205
30
00 Men’s
or
boys’
shirts,
of
man-made From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 5
729
167
fibres
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 14
850
000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 15
950
000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 17
050
000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 18
150
000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018
19 250 000
and for each period thereafter
from 1.1 to 31.12
09.7055 6205
90 Men’s
or
boys’
shirts,
of
other
textile
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 416
667
materials
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 1
080
000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 1
160
000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 1
240
000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 1
320
000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018
1 400 000
and for each period thereafter
from 1.1 to 31.12

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12.10.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
272/23
Annual quota
volume (in
Order No CN
code Description
of
goods Quota
period
items (pairs) if
not otherwise
specified)
09.7056 6206
30
00 Women’s
or
girls’
blouses,
shirts
and From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 4
166
667
shirt-blouses, of cotton
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 10
800
000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 11
600
000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 12
400
000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 13
200
000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018
14 000 000
and for each period thereafter
from 1.1 to 31.12
09.7057 6206
40
00 Women’s
or
girls’
blouses,
shirts
and From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 5
416
667
shirt-blouses, of man-made fibres
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 14
040
000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 15
080
000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 16
120
000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 17
160
000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018
18 200 000
and for each period thereafter
from 1.1 to 31.12
09.7058 6206
90 Women’s
or
girls’
blouses,
shirts
and
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 416
667
shirt-blouses, of other textile materials
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 1
080
000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 1
160
000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 1
240
000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 1
320
000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018
1 400 000
and for each period thereafter
from 1.1 to 31.12
09.7059 6212
10 Brassières,
whether
or
not
knitted
or
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 2
083
333
crocheted
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 5
400
000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 5
800
000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 6
200
000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 6
600
000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018
7 000 000
and for each period thereafter
from 1.1 to 31.12

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L 272/24
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
12.10.2013
Annual quota
volume (in
Order No CN
code Description
of
goods Quota
period
items (pairs) if
not otherwise
specified)
09.7060 8544
30
00 Ignition
wiring
sets
and
other
wiring From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 3
333
tonnes
sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft
net weight
or ships
8544 42 Other
electric
conductors,
for
a
voltage
not exceeding 1
000
V, fitted with
connectors
8544 49 Other
electric
conductors,
for
a
voltage
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
8 000 tonnes
not exceeding 1 000 V, not fitted with
and for each period thereafter
net weight
connectors
from 1.1 to 31.12
8544 60 Other
electric
conductors,
for
a
voltage
exceeding 1 000 V

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