Article 11.A tariff quota for 24070 young male bovine animals falling within CN code 01029005, 01029029 or 01029049 and intended for fattening in the Community is hereby opened for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.This tariff quota shall have the order number 09.4005.2.The customs import duty applicable under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 16 % ad valorem plus EUR 582 per tonne net.The rate of duty provided for in the first subparagraph shall apply on condition that the imported animals are fattened for at least 120 days in the Member State which has issued the import licence.3.The quantities referred to in paragraph 1 shall be staggered as follows:(a)12035 live bovine animals for the period from 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2006;(b)12035 live bovine animals for the period from 1 January 2007 to 30 June 2007.4.If, during the period mentioned in paragraph 3(a), the quantity covered by licence applications submitted is less than the quantity available for that period, the remaining quantity of that period will be added to the quantity available for the period mentioned in paragraph 3(b).

Article 21.To be eligible for the quota provided for in Article 1, applicants must be natural or legal persons and must prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member State concerned, at the time they submit their applications for import licences, that they have imported at least 50 animals covered by CN code 010290 during the period from 1 May 2005 to 30 April 2006.Subject to the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania on 1 January 2007, operators in those countries may apply for import licences in relation to the quantity available for the second sub-period of this quota as referred to in Article 1(3)(b), provided they have imported at least 50 animals covered by CN code 010290 during the period from 1 May 2005 to 30 April 2006.Applicants must be listed in a national VAT register.2.Proof of import shall be furnished exclusively by means of the customs document of release for free circulation, duly endorsed by the customs authorities and containing a reference to the applicant concerned as being the consignee.Member States may accept copies of the document referred to in the first subparagraph, duly certified by the competent authority. Where such copies are accepted, notification thereof shall be made in the communication from Member States referred to in Article 3(5) in respect of each applicant concerned.3.Operators who at 1 January 2006 have ceased their activities in trade with third countries in the beef and veal sector shall not qualify for any application.4.A company formed by the merger of companies each having reference imports complying with the minimum quantity referred to in paragraph 1 may use those reference imports as a basis for its application.

Article 31.Applications for import licences may be submitted only in the Member State in which the applicant is registered for VAT purposes.2.Applications for import licences per each period referred to in Article 1(3):(a)must cover at least 50 animals;(b)may not cover more than 5 % of the quantity available.Where applications exceed the quantity referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph, the excess shall be disregarded.3.Applications for import licences for the period referred to in Article 1(3)(a) shall be submitted during the 10 working days following the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.Applications for import licences for the period as referred to in Article 1(3)(b) shall be submitted during the first 10 working days of that period.4.Applicants may lodge no more than one application each per period referred to in Article 1(3). Where the same applicant lodges more than one application, all applications from that applicant shall be inadmissible.5.After verification of the documents presented, Member States shall forward to the Commission, by the 5th working day following the end of the period for the submission of applications at the latest, the list of applicants and their addresses as well as the quantities applied for.All notifications, including "nil" returns, shall be forwarded by fax or e-mail using the model form in Annex I in cases where applications have actually been submitted.

Article 41.Following the notification referred to in Article 3(5), the Commission shall decide as soon as possible to which extent the applications can be met.2.If the quantities covered by applications as referred to in Article 3 exceed those available for the period in question, the Commission shall fix a single allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities applied for.Where application of the allocation coefficient provided for in the first subparagraph gives a figure of less than 50 head per application, the quantity available shall be awarded by the Member States concerned by drawing lots for import rights covering 50 head each. Where the remainder lot is less than 50 head it shall be considered a single lot.3.Licences shall be issued as soon as possible subject to the Commission's decision regarding acceptance of the applications.

Article 51.Import licences shall be issued on the name of the operator who submitted the application.2.Licence applications and licences shall show the following:(a)in box 8, the country of origin;(b)in box 16, one or several of the following Combined Nomenclature code: 01029005, 01029029 or 01029049;(c)in box 20, the order number of the quota (09.4005) and one of the endorsements provided for in Annex II.

Article 61.By way of derogation from Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation shall not be transferable and shall confer rights under the tariff quotas only if made out in the same name and address as the one entered as consignee in the customs declaration of release for free circulation accompanying them.2.By way of derogation from Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 import licences shall be valid for 180 days from their actual day of issue within the meaning of Article 4(3) of this Regulation. No import licences shall be valid after 30 June 2007.3.The security relating to the import licence shall be EUR 15 per head and shall be lodged by the applicant together with the licence application.4.Licences issued shall be valid throughout the Community.5.Pursuant to Article 50(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the full Common Customs Tariff duty applicable on the date of acceptance of the customs declaration for free circulation shall be collected in respect of all quantities imported in excess of those shown on the import licence.6.By way of derogation from the provisions of Section 4 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the security shall not be released until proof has been produced that the titular holder of the licence has been commercially and logistically responsible for the purchase, transport and clearance for free circulation of the animals concerned. Such proof shall at least consist of:(a)the original commercial invoice or an authenticated copy made out in the name of the titular holder by the seller or his representative, both established in the third country of export, and proof of payment by the titular holder or the opening by the titular holder of an irrevocable documentary credit in favour of the seller;(b)the bill of lading or, where applicable, the road or air transport document, drawn up in the name of the titular holder, for the animals concerned;(c)proof that the goods have been declared for release for free circulation with the indication of the name and address of the titular holder as consignee.

Article 71.At the time of import, the importer shall provide proof that he has:(a)given a written undertaking to inform within one month the competent authority of the Member State of the farm or farms where the young bovine animals are to be fattened;(b)lodged a security of an amount as laid down for each eligible CN code in Annex III with the competent authority of the Member State. The fattening of the imported animals in that Member State for at least 120 days from the date of acceptance of the customs declaration of release for free circulation is a primary requirement within the meaning of Article 20(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85.2.Except in cases of force majeure, the security referred to paragraph 1(b) shall be released only if proof is furnished to the competent authority of the Member State that the young bovine animals:(a)have been fattened on the farm or farms indicated pursuant to paragraph 1;(b)have not been slaughtered before a period of 120 days from the date of import has elapsed; or(c)have been slaughtered for health reasons or have died as a result of sickness or accident before that period has elapsed.The security shall be released immediately after such proof has been furnished.However, where the time-limit referred to in paragraph 1(a) has not been observed, the security to be released shall be reduced by:15 %, and by2 % of the remaining amount for each day by which it has been exceeded.The amounts not released shall be forfeited and retained as customs duties.3.If the proof referred to in paragraph 2 is not furnished within 180 days from the date of import, the security shall be forfeited and retained as customs duty.However, if such proof is not furnished within the period of 180 days provided for in the first subparagraph but is produced within six months following that period, the amount forfeited, less 15 % of the security, shall be repaid.

Article 8Regulations (EC) No 1291/2000 and (EC) No 1445/95 shall apply, save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation.

Article 9This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 30 May 2006.For the CommissionMariann Fischer BoelMember of the CommissionANNEX IEC Fax (32 2) 292 17 34E-mail: AGRI-IMP-BOVINE@cec.eu.intApplication of Regulation (EC) No 800/2006Order No: 09.4005 32006R0800_en_img_1

ANNEX IIEndorsements provided for in Article 5(2)(c)—in Spanish"Bovinos machos vivos de peso vivo inferior o igual a 300 kg [Reglamento (CE) no 800/2006]"—in Czech"Živí býci s živou váhou nepřevyšující 300 kg na kus, na výkrm (Nařízení (ES) č. 800/2006)"—in Danish"Levende ungtyre til opfedning, med en levende vægt på ikke over 300 kg pr. dyr (forordning (EF) nr. 800/2006)"—in German"Lebende männliche Rinder mit einem Gewicht von höchstens 300 kg je Tier, zur Mast bestimmt (Verordnung (EG) Nr. 800/2006)"—in Estonian"Elusad isasveised elusmassiga kuni 300 kg, nuumamiseks (määrus (EÜ) nr 800/2006)"—in Greek"Ζώντα βοοειδή με βάρος ζώντος που δεν υπερβαίνει τα 300 kg ανά κεφαλή, προς πάχυνση [κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 800/2006]"—in English"Live male bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 300 kg per head, for fattening (Regulation (EC) No 800/2006)"—in French"Bovins mâles vivants d'un poids vif inférieur ou égal à 300 kg par tête, destinés à l'engraissement [Règlement (CE) no 800/2006]"—in Italian"Bovini maschi vivi di peso vivo non superiore a 300 kg per capo, destinati all’ingrasso [regolamento (CE) n. 800/2006]"—in Latvian"Jaunbuļļi nobarošanai, kuru dzīvsvars nepārsniedz 300 kg (Regula (EK) Nr. 800/2006)"—in Lithuanian"Penėjimui skirti gyvi jaučiai, kurių vieno galvijo gyvasis svoris yra ne didesnis kaip 300 kg (Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 800/2006)"—in Hungarian"Legfeljebb 300 kg egyedi élőtömegű élő hím szarvasmarhaféle, hizlalás céljára (800/2006/EK rendelet)"—in Dutch"Levende mannelijke mestrunderen met een gewicht van niet meer dan 300 kg per dier (Verordening (EG) nr. 800/2006)"—in Polish"Żywe młode byki o żywej wadze nieprzekraczającej 300 kg za sztukę bydła, opasowe (rozporządzenie (WE) nr 800/2006)"—in Portuguese"Bovinos machos vivos com peso vivo inferior ou igual a 300 kg por cabeça, para engorda [Regulamento (CE) n.o 800/2006]"—in Slovakian"Živé mladé býčky, ktorých živá hmotnosť nepresahuje 300 kg na kus, určené na výkrm [nariadenie (ES) č. 800/2006]"—in Slovenian"Živo moško govedo za pitanje, katerega živa teža ne presega 300 kg na glavo (Uredba (ES) št. 800/2006)"—in Finnish"Lihotettaviksi tarkoitettuja eläviä urospuolisia nautaeläimiä, elopaino enintään 300 kg/eläin (asetus (EY) N:o 800/2006)"—in Swedish"Levande handjur av nötkreatur som väger högst 300 kg, för gödning (förordning (EG) nr 800/2006)"ANNEX III

SECURITY AMOUNTS

Male bovine animals for fattening(CN Code)	Amount (EUR) per head
01029005	28
01029029	56
01029049	105

Amendments and corrections
June 30, 2007	See Title
January 1, 2007	Modified by 32006R1965 - detail
June 1, 2006	Entry into force - Date pub. + 1 See Art 9

Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2006 of 30 May 2006 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for young male bovine animals for fattening ( 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 )