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Contents

1. Preamble
2. 1. Article 1
   2. Article 2
3. ANNEX
4. ANNEX

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 31 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) In order to ensure the sufficient and uninterrupted supply of certain goods insufficiently produced in the Union and to avoid any disturbances on the market for certain agricultural and industrial products, autonomous tariff quotas have been opened by Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013. Products falling within those tariff quotas can be imported into the Union at reduced or zero duty rates. For the reasons indicated, it is necessary to open, with effect from 1 January 2015, tariff quotas at zero duty rates for an appropriate volume as regards nine additional products.

(2) In certain cases, the existing autonomous tariff quotas of the Union should be adapted. In the case of three products, it is necessary to amend the product description for clarification purposes and in order to take into account the most recent product developments. In the case of seven other products, the TARIC codes should be amended as a result of CN and classification changes. In the case of another product, the quota volume needs to be increased in the interest of economic operators of the Union. Also, for reasons of clarity one quota period should be specified and one order number should be changed.

(3) In the case of one product, the autonomous tariff quota of the Union should be closed with effect from 1 January 2015 as it is not in the Union's interest to continue granting it as from that date.

(4) Tariff quotas should be reviewed regularly with the possibility of deletion at the request of a party concerned.

(5) Due to the number of amendments to be made in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013, in the interests of clarity that Annex should be replaced.

(6) Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7) As some of the amendments to the tariff quotas provided for in this Regulation should take effect from 1 January 2015, this Regulation should apply from that date and enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2015.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 December 2014. For the Council The President M. Martina

ANNEX

ANNEX

Order number CN code TARIC Description Quota period Quota volume Quota duty (%) 09.2849 ex07108069 10 Mushrooms of the species Auricularia polytricha (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling), frozen, for the manufacture of prepared meals 1.1.-31.12. 700 tonnes 0 09.2663 ex11042917 10 Sorghum grains, processed using milling techniques, that have been at least hulled and de-germed for use in the manufacture of loose fill packaging products 1.1.-31.12. 1500 tonnes 0 09.2664 ex20086039 30 Sweet cherries containing added spirit, whether or not with a sugar content of 9 % by weight, of a diameter of not more than 19,9 mm, with stone, for use in chocolate products 1.1.-31.12. 1000 tonnes 10 09.2913 ex24011035 ex24011070 ex24011095 ex24011095 ex24011095 ex24012035 ex24012070 ex24012095 ex24012095 ex24012095 91 10 11 21 91 91 10 11 21 91 Natural unmanufactured tobacco, whether or not cut in regular size, having a custom value of not less than EUR 450 per 100 kg net weight, for use as binder or wrapper for the manufacture of goods falling within subheading 24021000 1.1.-31.12. 6000 tonnes 0 09.2928 ex28112200 40 Silica filler in the form of granules, with a purity by weight of 97 % or more of silicon dioxide 1.1.-31.12. 1700 tonnes 0 09.2703 ex28253000 10 Vanadium oxides and hydroxides exclusively for use in alloys 1.1.-31.12. 13000 tonnes 0 09.2806 ex28259040 30 Tungsten trioxide, including blue tungsten oxide (CAS RN 1314-35-8 or CAS RN 39318-18-8) 1.1.-31.12. 12000 tonnes 0 09.2929 29032200 Trichloroethylene (CAS RN 79-01-6) 1.1.-31.12. 10000 tonnes 0 09.2837 ex29037990 10 Bromochloromethane (CAS RN 74-97-5) 1.1.-31.12. 600 tonnes 0 09.2933 ex29039990 30 1,3-Dichlorobenzene (CAS RN 541-73-1) 1.1.-31.12. 2600 tonnes 0 09.2950 ex29055998 10 2-Chloroethanol, for the manufacture of liquid thioplasts of subheading 40029990 (CAS RN 107-07-3) 1.1.-31.12. 15000 tonnes 0 09.2830 ex29061900 40 Cyclopropylmethanol (CAS RN 2516-33-8) 1.1.-31.12. 20 tonnes 0 09.2851 ex29071200 10 o-Cresol having a purity of not less than 98,5 % by weight (CAS RN 95-48-7) 1.1.-31.12. 20000 tonnes 0 09.2624 29124200 Ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde) (CAS RN 121-32-4) 1.1.-31.12. 950 tonnes 0 09.2852 ex29142900 60 Cyclopropyl methyl ketone (CAS RN 765-43-5) 1.1.-31.12. 300 tonnes 0 09.2638 ex29152100 10 Acetic acid of a purity by weight of 99 % or more (CAS RN 64-19-7) 1.1.-31.12. 1000000 tonnes 0 09.2972 29152400 Acetic anhydride (CAS RN 108-24-7) 1.1.-31.12. 20000 tonnes 0 09.2679 29153200 Vinyl acetate (CAS RN 108-05-4) 1.1.-31.12. 200000 tonnes 0 09.2665 ex29161995 30 Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate (CAS RN 24634-61-5) 1.1.-31.12. 8000 tonnes 0 09.2769 ex29171390 10 Dimethyl sebacate (CAS RN 106-79-6) 1.1.-31.12. 1000 tonnes 0 09.2680 ex29171990 25 n-Dodecelylsuccinic acid anhydride (CAS RN 19780-11-1) with: for use in the manufacture of automotive coatings 1.1.-31.12. 80 tonnes 0 09.2634 ex29171990 40 Dodecanedioic acid, of a purity by weight of more than 98,5 % (CAS RN 693-23-2) 1.1.-31.12. 4600 tonnes 0 09.2808 ex29182200 10 o-Acetylsalicylic acid (CAS RN 50-78-2) 1.1.-31.12. 120 tonnes 0 09.2975 ex29183000 10 Benzophenone-3,3′,4,4′-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (CAS RN 2421-28-5) 1.1.-31.12. 1000 tonnes 0 09.2682 ex29214100 10 Aniline with a purity by weight of 99 % or more (CAS RN 62-53-3) 1.1.-31.12. 50000 tonnes 0 09.2602 ex29215119 10 o-Phenylenediamine (CAS RN 95-54-5) 1.1.-31.12. 1800 tonnes 0 09.2977 29261000 Acrylonitrile (CAS RN 107-13-1) 1.1.-31.12. 75000 tonnes 0 09.2856 ex29269095 84 2-Nitro-4(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile (CAS RN 778-94-9) 1.1.-31.12. 500 tonnes 0 09.2838 ex29270000 85 C,C′-Azodi(formamide) (CAS RN 123-77-3) with: 1.1.-31.12. 100 tonnes 0 09.2955 ex29321900 60 Flurtamone (ISO) (CAS RN 96525-23-4) 1.1.-31.12. 300 tonnes 0 09.2812 ex29322090 77 Hexan-6-olide (CAS RN 502-44-3) 1.1.-31.12. 4000 tonnes 0 09.2858 29329300 Piperonal (CAS RN 120-57-0) 1.1.-31.12. 220 tonnes 0 09.2831 ex29329900 40 1,3:2,4-Bis-O-(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)-D-glucitol (CAS RN 135861-56-2) 1.1.-31.12. 500 tonnes 0 09.2673 ex29333999 43 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol (CAS RN 2403-88-5) 1.1.-31.12. 1000 tonnes 0 09.2674 ex29333999 44 Chlorpyrifos (ISO) (CAS RN 2921-88-2) 1.1.-31.12. 9000 tonnes 0 09.2860 ex29336980 30 1,3,5-Tris[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine (CAS RN 15875-13-5) 1.1.-31.12. 400 tonnes 0 09.2658 ex29339980 73 5-(Acetoacetylamino)benzimidazolone (CAS RN 26576-46-5) 1.1.-31.12. 200 tonnes 0 09.2675 ex29350090 79 4-[[(2-Methoxybenzoyl)amino]sulfonyl]benzoyl chloride (CAS RN 816431-72-8) 1.1.-31.12. 542 tonnes 0 09.2945 ex29400000 20 D-Xylose (CAS RN 58-86-6) 1.1.-31.12. 400 tonnes 0 09.2676 ex32041700 14 Preparations based on colourant C.I. Pigment Red 48:2 (CAS RN 7023-61-2) with a content thereof of 60 % or more by weight 1.1.-31.12. 50 tonnes 0 09.2677 ex32041700 45 Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 174 (CAS RN 4118-16-5), highly resinated pigment (approx. 35 % disproportionate resin), with a purity of 98 % by weight or more, in the form of extruded beads with a moisture content of not more than 1 % by weight 1.1.-31.12. 500 tonnes 0 09.2666 ex32041700 55 Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 169 (CAS RN 12237-63-7) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Pigment Red 169 content of 50 % or more by weight 1.1.-31.12. 40 tonnes 0 09.2678 ex32041700 67 Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 57:1 (CAS RN 5281-04-9) with a purity of 98 % by weight or more, in the form of extruded beads with a moisture content of max 1,5 % by weight 1.1.-31.12. 150 tonnes 0 09.2659 ex38029000 19 Soda flux calcinated diatomaceous earth 1.1.-31.12. 30000 tonnes 0 09.2908 ex38040000 10 Sodium lignosulphonate 1.1.-31.12. 40000 tonnes 0 09.2889 38051090 Sulphate turpentine 1.1.-31.12. 25000 tonnes 0 09.2935 ex38061000 10 Rosin and resin acids obtained from fresh oleoresins 1.1.-31.12. 280000 tonnes 0 09.2832 ex38089290 40 Preparation containing 38 % or more but not more than 50 % by weight of pyrithione zinc (INN) (CAS RN 13463-41-7) in an aqueous dispersion 1.1.-31.12. 500 tonnes 0 09.2681 ex38249092 85 Mixture of bis [3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl]sulphides (CAS RN 211519-85-6) 1.1.-31.12. 9000 tonnes 0 09.2814 ex38159090 76 Catalyst consisting of titanium dioxide and tungsten trioxide 1.1.-31.12. 3000 tonnes 0 09.2644 ex38249092 77 Preparation containing by weight: 1.1.-31.12. 10000 tonnes 0 09.2140 ex38249092 79 Mixture of tertiary amines containing by weight: 1.1.-31.12. 4500 tonnes 0 09.2829 ex38249093 43 Solid extract of the residual, insoluble in aliphatic solvents, obtained during the extraction of rosin from wood, having the following characteristics: 1.1.-31.12. 1600 tonnes 0 09.2907 ex38249093 67 Mixture of phytosterols, in the form of powder, containing by weight: for use in the manufacture of stanols/sterols or stanol/sterol esters 1.1.-31.12. 2500 tonnes 0 09.2660 ex39023000 98 Amorphous polyalpha olefin adhesive for the manufacture of hygiene products 1.1.-31.12. 500 tonnes 0 09.2639 39053000 Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups 1.1.-31.12.2015 15000 tonnes 0 09.2671 ex39059990 81 Poly(vinylbutyral)(CAS RN 63148-65-2): 1.1.-31.12. 11000 tonnes 0 09.2616 ex39100000 30 Polydimethylsiloxane with a degree of polymerisation of 2800 monomer units (± 100) 1.1.-31.12. 1300 tonnes 0 09.2816 ex39121100 20 Cellulose acetate flakes 1.1.-31.12. 75000 tonnes 0 09.2864 ex39131000 10 Sodium alginate, extracted from brown seaweed (CAS RN 9005-38-3) 1.1.-31.12. 1000 tonnes 0 09.2641 ex39139000 87 Sodium hyaluronate, non-sterile, with: 1.1.-31.12. 200 kg 0 09.2661 ex39205100 50 Sheets of polymethylmethacrylate conforming to standards: 1.1.-31.12. 100 tonnes 0 09.2645 ex39211400 20 Cellular block of regenerated cellulose, impregnated with water containing magnesium chloride and quaternary ammonium compounds, measuring 100 cm (± 10 cm) × 100 cm (± 10 cm) × 40 cm (± 5 cm) 1.1.-31.12. 1300 tonnes 0 09.2818 ex69029000 10 Refractory bricks with 1.1.-31.12. 225 tonnes 0 09.2628 ex70195200 10 Glass web woven from glass fibre coated in plastic, of a weight of 120 g/m2 (± 10 g/m2), of a type used in rolling insect screens with fixed frames 1.1.-31.12. 3000000 m2 0 09.2799 ex72024990 10 Ferro-chromium containing 1,5 % or more but not more than 4 % by weight of carbon and not more than 70 % of chromium 1.1.-31.12. 50000 tonnes 0 09.2834 ex76042910 20 Aluminium alloy rods with a diameter of 200 mm or more, but not exceeding 300 mm 1.1.-31.12. 1000 tonnes 0 09.2835 ex76042910 30 Aluminium alloy rods with a diameter of 300,1 mm or more, but not more than 533,4 mm 1.1.-31.12. 500 tonnes 0 09.2840 ex81043000 20 Magnesium powder: 1.1.-31.12. 2000 tonnes 0 09.2629 ex83024900 91 Aluminium telescopic handle for use in the manufacture of luggage 1.1.-31.12. 800000 pieces 0 09.2642 ex85014020 ex85014080 30 40 Assembly, consisting of for use in the manufacture of vacuum cleaners 1.1.-31.12. 120000 pieces 0 09.2763 ex85014080 30 Electric AC commutator motor, single-phase, with an output of more than 750 W, an input power of more than 1600 W but not more than 2700 W, an external diameter of more than 120 mm (± 0,2 mm) but not more than 135 mm (± 0,2 mm), a rated speed of more than 30000 rpm but not more than 50000 rpm, equipped with air-inducting ventilator, for use in the manufacture of vacuum cleaners 1.1.-31.12. 2000000 pieces 0 09.2633 ex85044082 20 Electric rectifier, with a capacity of not more than 1 kVA, for use in the manufacture of appliances falling within subheading 850980 and heading 8510 1.1.-31.12. 4500000 pieces 0 09.2643 ex85044082 30 Power supply boards for use in the manufacture of goods falling under heading 8521 and 8528 1.1.-31.12. 1038000 pieces 0 09.2620 ex85269120 20 Assembly for GPS system having a position determination function, without display, and a weight of not more than 2500 g 1.1.-31.12. 3000000 pieces 0 09.2672 ex85299092 ex94054039 75 70 Printed circuit board with LED diodes: for the manufacture of backlight units for goods of heading 8528 1.1.-31.12. 115000000 pieces 0 09.2003 ex85437090 63 Voltage-controlled frequency generator, consisting of active and passive elements mounted on a printed circuit, contained in a housing with dimensions of not more than 30 mm × 30 mm 1.1.-31.12. 1400000 pieces 0 09.2668 ex87149110 ex87149110 21 31 Bicycle frame, constructed from carbon fibres and artificial resin, painted, lacquered and/or polished, for use in the manufacture of bicycles 1.1.-31.12. 125000 pieces 0 09.2669 ex87149130 ex87149130 21 31 Bicycle front fork, constructed from carbon fibres and artificial resin, painted, lacquered and/or polished, for use in the manufacture of bicycles 1.1.-31.12. 97000 pieces 0 09.2631 ex90019000 80 Unmounted glass lenses, prisms and cemented elements for use in the manufacture or repair of goods of CN codes 9002, 9005, 901310 and 9015 1.1.-31.12. 5000000 pieces 0 09.2836 ex90031100 ex90031900 10 20 Spectacle frames of plastic or base metal for use in the manufacture of corrective glasses 1.1.-31.12. 5800000 pieces 0

a Gardner colour index level of not more than 1,

a transmission at 500 nm of 98 % or more for a 10 % solution by weight in toluene,

a pH of 6,5 or more but not more than 7,5, and

a semicarbazide (CAS RN 57-56-7) content of not more than 1500 mg/kg as determined by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS),

decomposition temperature range of 195 °C-205 °C,

specific gravity 1,64-1,66, and

combustion heat 215-220 Kcal/mol

55 % or more but not more than 78 % of dimethyl glutarate,

10 % or more but not more than 30 % of dimethyl adipate, and

not more than 35 % of dimethyl succinate

2,0-4,0 % of N,N-dimethyl-1-octanamine

94 % minimum of N,N-dimethyl-1-decanamine

2 % maximum of N,N-dimethyl-1-dodecanamine

a resin acid content not exceeding 30 % by weight,

an acid number not exceeding 110, and

a melting point of 100 °C or more

75 % or more of sterols,

not more than 25 % of stanols,

containing by weight 17,5 % or more, but not more than 20 % of hydroxyl groups, and

with a median particle size (D50) more than 0,6 mm

a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of not more than 900000,

an endotoxin level of not more than 0,008 endotoxin units (EU)/mg,

an ethanol content of not more than 1 % by weight,

an isopropanol content of not more than 0,5 % by weight

EN 4364 (MIL-P-5425E) and DTD5592A, or

EN 4365 (MIL-P-8184) and DTD5592A

an edge length of more than 300 mm, and

a TiO2 content of not more than 1 % by weight, and

a Al2O3 content of not more than 0,4 % by weight, and

a change in volume of less than 9 % at 1700 °C

of purity by weight of 98 % or more, but not more than 99,5 %,

with a particle size of 0,2 mm or more but not more than 0,8 mm

a single-phase electric AC commutator motor, with an output of 480 W or more, but not more than 1400 W, an input power of more than 900 W but not more than 1600 W, an external diameter of more than 119,8 mm but not more than 135,2 mm and a rated speed of more than 30000 rpm but not more than 50000 rpm, and

an air-inducting ventilator,

whether or not equipped with prisms/lens, and

whether or not fitted with connector(s),

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