Article 1This Regulation shall apply to husked Basmati rice falling within CN code 10062017 and CN code 10062098, of the following varieties:Basmati 217Basmati 370Basmati 386Kernel (Basmati)Pusa BasmatiRanbir BasmatiSuper BasmatiTaraori Basmati (HBC-19)Type-3 (Dehradun)Notwithstanding the rates of import duty fixed in the Common Customs Tariff, the husked Basmati rice of the varieties referred to in the first paragraph shall qualify for a zero rate of import duty under the conditions fixed by this Regulation.

Article 21.Import licence applications for Basmati rice as referred to in Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 shall contain the following details:(a)in box 8, indication of the country of origin and the word "yes" marked with a cross;(b)in box 20, one of the entries listed in Annex I.2.Import licence applications for Basmati rice shall be accompanied by:(a)proof that the applicant is a natural or legal person who has, for at least 12 months, carried on a commercial activity in the rice sector and is registered in the Member State where the application is made;(b)a product authenticity certificate issued by a competent body in the exporting country, as listed in Annex II hereto.

Article 31.The authenticity certificate shall be drawn up on a form in accordance with the specimen given in Annex III hereto.The form shall measure approximately 210 × 297 millimetres. The original shall be drawn up on such paper as shall show up any tampering by mechanical or chemical means.The forms shall be printed and completed in English.The original and the copies thereof shall be either typewritten or handwritten. In the latter case, they shall be completed in ink and in block capitals.Each authenticity certificate shall contain a serial number in the top right-hand box. The copies shall bear the same number as the original.The text of the form in the other Community languages shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.2.The body issuing the import licence shall keep the original of the authenticity certificate and give the applicant a copy.The authenticity certificate shall be valid for 90 days from the date of issue.It shall be valid only if the boxes are duly completed and it is signed.

Article 41.Import licences for Basmati rice shall contain the following details:(a)in box 8, indication of the country of origin and the word "yes" marked with a cross;(b)in box 20, one of the entries listed in Annex IV hereto.The copy of the authenticity certificate referred to in Article 3(2) shall be annexed to the import licence.2.Notwithstanding Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, rights deriving from import licences for Basmati rice shall not be transferable.3.Notwithstanding Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003, the security relating to import licences for Basmati rice shall be EUR 70 per tonne.

Article 5Member States shall notify the Commission:(a)no later than two working days following a refusal, of the quantities in respect of which applications for import licences for Basmati rice have been refused, with an indication of the date of refusal and the grounds, the CN code, the country of origin, the issuing body and the number of the authenticity certificate, as well as the holder’s name and address;(b)no later than two working days following their issue, of the quantities in respect of which applications for import licences for Basmati rice have been issued, with an indication of the date, the CN code, the country of origin, the issuing body and the number of the authenticity certificate, as well as the holder’s name and address;(c)in the event of the cancellation of a licence, no later than two working days after cancellation, of the quantities in respect of which licences have been cancelled and the names and addresses of the holders of the cancelled licences;(d)on the last working day of each month following the month of release for free circulation, of the quantities actually released for free circulation, with an indication of the CN code, the country of origin, the issuing body and the number of the authenticity certificate.The notifications shall be made in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3..

Article 61.In the context of random checks or checks targeted at operations entailing a risk of fraud, Member States shall take representative samples of imported Basmati rice as laid down in Article 242 of Regulation (EC) No 2454/93. The samples shall be sent to the competent body in the country of origin, as listed in Annex V, for a DNA-based variety test.The Member States may also carry out variety tests on the same sample in a Community laboratory.2.If the results of one of the tests referred to in paragraph 1 show that the product analysed does not correspond to what is indicated on the authenticity certificate, the import duty on husked rice falling within CN code 100620, provided for in Article 11a of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, shall apply.However, the presence up to 5 % of husked rice falling within CN code 10062017 or CN code 10062098 not corresponding to any of the varieties listed in Annex XVIII to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1. shall be accepted.3.If the tests referred to in paragraph 1 or other information available to the Commission indicate a serious and lasting problem as regards the control procedures applied by a competent body in the country of origin, the Commission may contact the competent authorities in the country concerned. If such contacts fail to yield a satisfactory solution, the Commission may decide to apply the rate of import duty for husked rice falling within CN code 100620, provided for in Article 11a of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 to the imports checked by the body in question, based on Article 11b of the said Regulation and under the conditions laid down therein.

Article 71.The rice market shall be considered to be disturbed when, inter alia, a substantial increase in Basmati rice imports is noted for one quarter of the year relative to the previous quarter and there is no satisfactory explanation.2.If a disturbance of the rice market persists and if the Commission's consultations of the exporting countries concerned fail to yield a satisfactory solution, the import duty on husked rice falling within CN code 100620, provided for in Article 11a of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, may also be applied to imports of Basmati rice, by Commission Decision, on the basis of Article 11b of the said Regulation and subject to the conditions laid down in therein.

Article 8The Commission shall keep Annexes II and V up to date.

Article 9Authenticity certificates and import licences for Basmati rice issued prior to 1 July 2006 under Regulation (EC) No 1549/2004 shall remain valid and products imported under such licences shall be eligible for the import duty provided for in Article 11a of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003.

Article 10Regulation (EC) No 1549/2004 is hereby repealed.All references to Articles 2 to 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1549/2004 and Annexes II to VI thereto shall be read as references to Articles 2 to 8 of this Regulation and Annexes I to V hereto.All references to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1549/2004 shall be read as references to Annex IIIa to Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003.

Article 11This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 July 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX IEntries referred to in Article 2, paragraph 1, point b)in Bulgarian: Ориз Basmati с код по КН 10062017 или 10062098, внесен с нулева ставка на митото в съответствие с Регламент (ЕО) № 972/2006, придружен със сертификат за автентичност № … издаден от [име на компетентния орган]In Spanish: Arroz Basmati del código NC 10062017 o 10062098 importado con derecho cero en aplicación del Reglamento (CE) no 972/2006, acompañado del certificado de autenticidad no … expedido por [nombre de la autoridad competente]In Czech: rýže Basmati kódu KN 10062017 nebo 10062098, která se dováží za nulové clo na základě nařízení (ES) č. 972/2006, a ke které se připojí osvědčení o pravosti č. … vydané [název příslušného subjektu]In Danish: Basmati-ris henhørende under KN-kode 10062017 eller 10062098 importeres med nultold i henhold til forordning (EF) nr. 972/2006, ledsaget af ægthedscertifikat nr. … udstedt af [den kompetente myndigheds navn]In German: Basmati-Reis des KN-Codes 10062017 oder 10062098, eingeführt zum Zollsatz Null gemäß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 972/2006 und begleitet von einem Echtheitszeugnis Nr. …, ausgestellt durch [Name der zuständigen Behörde]In Estonian: basmati riis CN-koodiga 10062017 või 10062098, mis on imporditud tollimaksu nullmääraga vastavalt määrusele (EÜ) nr 972/2006 ning millega on kaasas [pädeva asutuse nimi] välja antud autentsussertifikaat nr …In Greek: Ρύζι μπασμάτι του κωδικού 10062017 ή 10062098 εισαγόμενο με μηδενικό δασμό κατ’ εφαρμογή του κανονισμού (ΕΚ) αριθ. 972/2006, συνοδευόμενο με το πιστοποιητικό γνησιότητας αριθ. … που εκδόθηκε από [ονομασία της αρμόδιας αρχής]In English: basmati rice falling within code of CN 10062017 or 10062098 and imported at a zero rate of duty under Regulation (EC) No 972/2006, accompanied by authenticity certificate No … drawn up by [name of the competent authority]In French: riz Basmati du code NC 10062017 ou 10062098 importé à droit nul en application du règlement (CE) no 972/2006, accompagné du certificat d’authenticité no … établi par [nom de l’autorité compétente]in Croatian: basmati riža iz tarifne oznake KN 10062017 ili 10062098 i uvezena uz nultu stopu carine u skladu s Uredbom (EZ) br. 972/2006, praćena potvrdom o izvornosti broj … izdanom od strane [naziv nadležnog tijela]In Italian: Riso Basmati di cui al codice NC 10062017 o 10062098 importato a dazio zero ai sensi del regolamento (CE) n. 972/2006, corredato del certificato di autenticità n. … rilasciato da [nome dell’autorità competente]In Latvian: Basmati rīsi ar KN kodu 10062017 vai 10062098, ko importē bez ievedmuitas nodokļa saskaņā ar Regulu (EK) Nr. 972/2006, kuriem pievienota autentiskuma apliecība Nr. …, ko izsniegusi [kompetentās iestādes nosaukums]In Lithuanian: Basmati ryžiai klasifikuojami KN kodu 10062017 arba 10062098, įvežti pagal nulinį muito mokestį pagal Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 972/2006, prie kurio pridėtas autentiškumo sertifikatas Nr. …, išduotas [kompetentingos institucijos pavadinimas]In Hungarian: az 10062017 vagy az 10062098 KN-kód alá sorolt, a/az 972/2006/EK rendelet alkalmazásában nulla vámtétel mellett behozott basmati rizs, a/az [illetékes hatóság neve] által kiállított, … számú eredetiségigazolással együttIn Dutch: Basmati-rijst van GN-code 10062017 of 10062098, ingevoerd met nulrecht overeenkomstig Verordening (EG) nr. 972/2006, vergezeld van het echtheidscertificaat nr. …, opgesteld door [naam van de bevoegde instantie]In Polish: Ryż Basmati objęty kodem CN 10062017 lub 10062098, do którego przywiezienia zastosowano zerową stawkę celną zgodnie z rozporządzeniem (WE) nr 972/2006, z załączonym do niego certyfikatem autentyczności nr … sporządzonym przez [nazwa właściwego organu]In Portuguese: Arroz Basmati do código NC 10062017 ou 10062098 importado com direito nulo em aplicação do Regulamento (CE) n.o 972/2006, acompanhado do certificado de autenticidade n.o … estabelecido por [nome da autoridade competente]In Romanian: Orez Basmati având codul NC 10062017 sau 10062098 și importat cu taxe vamale zero, în baza Regulamentului (CE) nr. 972/2006, însoțit de certificatul de autenticitate nr. …. eliberat de (numele autorității competente)In Slovak: ryža Basmati s kódom KN 10062017 alebo 10062098 dovážaná s nulovou sadzbou cla v súlade s nariadením (ES) č. 972/2006, sprevádzaná osvedčením o pravosti č. … vystavenom [názov príslušného orgánu]In Slovenian: Riž basmati s kodo KN 10062017 ali 10062098, uvožen po stopnji nič ob uporabi Uredbe (ES) št. 972/2006, s priloženim potrdilom o pristnosti št. …, ki ga je izdal [naziv pristojnega organa]In Finnish: Asetuksen (EY) N:o 972/2006 mukaisesti tullivapaasti tuotu CN-koodiin 10062017 tai 10062098 kuuluva Basmati-riisi, jonka mukana on …:n [toimivaltaisen viranomaisen nimi] myöntämän aitoustodistuksen N:o …In Swedish: Basmatiris med KN-nummer 10062017 eller 10062098 som importeras tullfritt i enlighet med förordning (EG) nr 972/2006, åtföljt av äkthetsintyg nr … som utfärdats av [den behöriga myndighetens namn].ANNEX II

In respect of the varieties Basmati 370, Basmati 386, Type-3 (Dhradun), Taraori Basmati (HBC-19), Basmati 217, Ranbir Basmati, Pusa Basmati and Super Basmati.In respect of the varieties Kernel (Basmati), Basmati 370, Pusa Basmati and Super Basmati.

Bodies authorised to issue the authenticity certificates referred to in Article 2(2)(b)
INDIA	Export Inspection Council (Ministry of Commerce, Government of India)
PAKISTAN	Trading Corporation of Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd

ANNEX IIISpecimen authenticity certificate referred to in Article 3(1) 02006R0972-20140901_en_img_1

ANNEX IVEntries referred to in Article 4, paragraph 1, point b)in Bulgarian: Ориз Basmati с код по КН 10062017 или 10062098, внесен с нулева ставка на митото в съответствие с Регламент (ЕО) № 972/2006, придружен с копие от сертификат за автентичност № … издаден от [име на компетентния орган]In Spanish: Arroz Basmati del código NC 10062017 o 10062098 importado con derecho cero en aplicación del Reglamento (CE) no 972/2006, acompañado de una copia del certificado de autenticidad no … expedido por [nombre de la autoridad competente]In Czech: Rýže Basmati kódu KN 10062017 nebo 10062098, která se dováží za nulové clo na základě nařízení (ES) č. 972/2006, a ke které se připojí kopie osvědčení o pravosti č. … vydané [název příslušného subjektu]In Danish: Basmati-ris henhørende under KN-kode 10062017 eller 10062098 importeres med nultold i henhold til forordning (EF) nr. 972/2006, ledsaget af en kopi af ægthedscertifikat nr. … udstedt af [den kompetente myndigheds navn]In German: Basmati-Reis des KN-Codes 10062017 oder 10062098, eingeführt zum Zollsatz Null gemäß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 972/2006 und begleitet von einer Kopie des Echtheitszeugnisses Nr. …, ausgestellt durch [Name der zuständigen Behörde]In Estonian: Basmati riis CN-koodiga 10062017 või 10062098, mis on imporditud tollimaksu nullmääraga vastavalt määrusele (EÜ) nr 972/2006 ning millega on kaasas [pädeva asutuse nimi] välja antud autentsussertifikaadi nr … koopiaIn Greek: Ρύζι μπασμάτι του κωδικού 10062017 ή 10062098 εισαγόμενο με μηδενικό δασμό με εφαρμογή του κανονισμού (ΕΚ) αριθ. 972/2006, συνοδευόμενο με αντίγραφο του πιστοποιητικού γνησιότητας αριθ. … που εκδόθηκε από [ονομασία της αρμόδιας αρχής]In English: Basmati rice falling within code of CN 10062017 or 10062098 and imported at a zero rate of duty under Regulation (EC) No 972/2006, accompanied by a copy of authenticity certificate No … drawn up by [name of the competent authority]In French: Riz Basmati du code NC 10062017 ou 10062098 importé à droit nul en application du règlement (CE) no 972/2006, accompagné d’une copie du certificat d’authenticité no … établi par [nom de l’autorité compétente]In Croatian: basmati riža iz tarifne oznake KN 10062017 ili 10062098 i uvezena uz nultu stopu carine u skladu s Uredbom (EZ) br. 972/2006, praćena potvrdom o izvornosti broj … izdanom od strane [naziv nadležnog tijela]In Italian: Riso Basmati di cui al codice NC 10062017 o 10062098 importato a dazio zero ai sensi del regolamento (CE) n. 972/2006, corredato di una copia del certificato di autenticità n. … rilasciato da [nome dell’autorità competente]In Latvian: Basmati rīsi ar KN kodu 10062017 vai 10062098, ko importē bez ievedmuitas nodokļa saskaņā ar Regulu (EK) Nr. 972/2006, kuriem pievienota autentiskuma apliecības Nr. … kopija, ko izsniegusi [kompetentās iestādes nosaukums]In Lithuanian: Basmati ryžiai klasifikuojami KN kodu 10062017 arba 10062098, įvežti pagal nulinį muito mokestį pagal Reglament (EB) Nr. 972/2006, prie kurio pridėta autentiškumo sertifikato Nr. …, išduoto [kompetentingos institucijos pavadinimas], kopijaIn Hungarian: Az 10062017 vagy az 10062098 KN-kód alá sorolt, a 972/2006/EK rendelet alkalmazásában nulla vámtétel mellett behozott basmati rizs, a/az [illetékes hatóság neve] által kiállított, … számú eredetiségigazolás másolatával együttIn Dutch: Basmati-rijst van GN-code 10062017 of 10062098, ingevoerd met nulrecht overeenkomstig Verordening (EG) nr. 972/2006, vergezeld van een kopie van het echtheidscertificaat nr. …, opgesteld door [naam van de bevoegde instantie]In Polish: Ryż Basmati objęty kodem CN 10062017 lub 10062098, do którego przywiezienia zastosowano zerową stawkę celną zgodnie z rozporządzeniem (WE) nr 972/2006, z załączoną do niego kopią certyfikatu autentyczności nr … sporządzonego przez [nazwa właściwego organu]In Portuguese: Arroz Basmati do código NC 10062017 ou 10062098 importado com direito nulo em aplicação do Regulamento (CE) n.o 972/2006, acompanhado de uma cópia do certificado de autenticidade n.o … estabelecido por [nome da autoridade competente]In Romanian: Orez Basmati având codul CN 10062017 sau 10062098 importat cu taxe vamale zero în baza Regulamentului (CE) nr. 972/2006, însoțit de certificatul de autenticitate nr. … eliberat de (numele autorității competente)In Slovak: Ryža Basmati s kódom KN 10062017 alebo 10062098 dovážaná s nulovou sadzbou cla v súlade s nariadením (ES) č. 972/2006, sprevádzaná kópiou osvedčenia o pravosti č. … vystavenom [názov príslušného orgánu]In Slovenian: Riž basmati s kodo KN 10062017 ali 10062098, uvožen po stopnji nič ob uporabi Uredbe (ES) št. 972/2006, s priloženo kopijo potrdila o pristnosti št. …, ki ga je izdal [naziv pristojnega organa]In Finnish: Asetuksen (EY) N:o 972/2006 mukaisesti tullivapaasti tuotu CN-koodiin 10062017 tai 10062098 kuuluva Basmati-riisi, jonka mukana on …:n [toimivaltaisen viranomaisen nimi] myöntämän aitoustodistuksen N:o … jäljennösIn Swedish: Basmatiris med KN-nummer 10062017 eller 10062098 som importeras tullfritt i enlighet med förordning (EG) nr 972/2006, åtföljt av en kopia av äkthetsintyg nr … som utfärdats av [den behöriga myndighetens namn].ANNEX VBodies authorised to conduct the variety tests referred to in Article 6INDIAExport Inspection CouncilDepartment of CommerceMinistry of Commerce and Industry3rd FloorNDYMCA Cultural Central Bulk1 Jaisingh RoadNew Delhi 110 001IndiaTel: (91-11) 374 81 88/89, 336 55 40Fax: (91-11) 374 80 24e-mail: eic@eicindia.orgPAKISTAN:Trading Corporation of Pakistan Limited4th and 5th FloorFinance & Trade CentreShahrah-e-FaisalKarachi 75530PakistanTel: (92-21) 290 28 47Fax (92-21) 920 27 22 and 920 27 31

January 1, 2007	annex 4	Replacement
January 1, 2007	annex 1	Replacement

Commission Regulation (EC) No 972/2006 of 29 June 2006 laying down special rules for imports of Basmati rice and a transitional control system for determining their origin

Modified by

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1996/2006 of 22 December 2006 adapting several Regulations concerning the cereals market by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union