Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1213/2012 of 17 December 2012 suspending the tariff preferences for certain GSP beneficiary countries in respect of certain GSP sections in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1213/2012of 17 December 2012suspending the tariff preferences for certain GSP beneficiary countries in respect of certain GSP sections in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008OJ L 303, 31.10.2012, p. 1., and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,Whereas:(1)In accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 the tariff preferences of the general arrangement of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) are to be suspended in respect of products of a GSP section originating in a GSP beneficiary country when the average value of Union imports of such products over three consecutive years from that GSP beneficiary country exceeds the thresholds listed in Annex VI of that Regulation.(2)Prior to the application of the tariff preferences under the general arrangement, a list of GSP sections for which the tariff preferences are suspended in respect of the GSP beneficiary countries concerned should be established by the Commission. The list should be based on data available on 1 September 2012 and of the two preceding years.(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Generalised Preferences Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1The list of products of GSP sections for which the tariff preferences referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 are suspended in respect of the GSP beneficiary countries concerned is established in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2016.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 17 December 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BarrosoANNEXThe list of GSP sections for which the tariff preferences referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 are suspended in respect of a GSP beneficiary country concerned.Column Aname of countryColumn BGSP section (Article 2(j) of GSP Regulation)Column Cdescription
ABC
ChinaS-1aLive animals and animal products excluding fish
S-1bFish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
S-2bVegetables, fruit and nuts
S-2cCoffee, tea, mate and spices
S-2dCereals, flour, seeds and resins
S-4bPrepared foodstuffs (excl. meat and fish), beverages, spirits and vinegar
S-6aInorganic and organic chemicals
S-6bChemicals, other than organic and inorganic chemicals
S-7aPlastics
S-7bRubber
S-8aRaw hides and skins and leather
S-8bArticles of leather and furskins
S-9aWood and wood charcoal
S-9bCork manufactures of straw and other plaiting materials
S-11aTextiles
S-11bArticles of apparel and clothing accessories
S-12aFootwear
S-12bHeadgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, sticks, whips and prepared feathers and down
S-13Articles of stone, ceramic products and glass
S-14Pearls and precious metals
S-15aFerro-alloys and articles of iron and steel
S-15bBase metals (excl. iron and steel), articles of base metals (excl. articles of iron and steel)
S-16Machinery and equipment
S-17aRailway and tramway vehicles and products
S-17bMotor vehicles, bicycles, aircraft and spacecraft, ships and boats
S-18Optical instruments, clocks and watches, musical instruments
S-20Miscellaneous
Costa RicaS-2bVegetables, fruit and nuts
EcuadorS-2aLive plants and floricultural products
S-4aPreparations of meat and fish
IndiaS-5Mineral products
S-6aInorganic and organic chemicals
S-6bChemicals, other than organic and inorganic chemicals
S-8aRaw hides and skins and leather
S-11aTextiles
S-17bMotor vehicles, bicycles, aircraft and spacecraft, ships and boats
IndonesiaS-1aLive animals and animal products excluding fish
S-3Animal or vegetable oils, fats and waxes
S-6bChemicals, other than organic and inorganic chemicals
NigeriaS-8aRaw hides and skins and leather
UkraineS-17aRailway and tramway vehicles and products
ThailandS-4aPreparations of meat and fish
S-4bPrepared foodstuffs (excl. meat and fish), beverages, spirits and vinegar
S-14Pearls and precious metals