Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1281/2013 of 10 December 2013 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2014 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1281/2013of 10 December 2013laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2014 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rulesOJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 1., and in particular Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,Whereas:(1)Regulation (EC) No 517/94 established quantitative restrictions on imports of certain textile products originating in certain third countries to be allocated on a first come, first served basis.(2)Under that Regulation it is possible, in certain circumstances, to use other allocation methods, to divide quotas into tranches, or to reserve a proportion of a specific quantitative limit exclusively for applications which are supported by evidence of the results of past import performance.(3)Rules for management of the quotas established for 2014 should be adopted before the quota year begins so that the continuity of trade flows is not affected unduly.(4)The measures adopted in previous years, such as those in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1163/2012Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1163/2012 of 7 December 2012 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2013 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 (OJ L 336, 8.12.2012, p. 22)., proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2014.(5)In order to satisfy the greatest possible number of operators it is appropriate to make the "first come, first served" allocation method more flexible by placing a ceiling on the quantities which can be allocated to each operator by that method.(6)To guarantee a degree of continuity in trade and efficient quota administration, operators should be allowed to make their initial import authorisation application for 2014 equivalent to the quantity which they imported in 2013.(7)To achieve optimum use of the quantities, an operator who has used up at least one half of the amount already authorised should be permitted to apply for a further amount, provided that quantities are available in the quotas.(8)To secure a sound administration, import authorisations should be valid for nine months from the date of issue but only until the end of the year at the latest. Member States should issue licences only after being notified by the Commission that quantities are available and only if an operator can prove the existence of a contract and can certify, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, that he has not already been allocated a Community import authorisation under this Regulation for the categories and countries concerned. The competent national authorities should, however, be authorised, in response to importers’ applications, to extend by three months and up to 31 March 2015 licences of which at least one half has been used by the application date.(9)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee established by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1This Regulation lays down rules on the management of quantitative quotas for imports of certain textile products set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 for the year 2014.
Article 2The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of Member States’ notifications of applications from individual operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities per operator set out in Annex I.The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators able to prove to the competent national authorities, when making their first application for 2014, that, in respect of given categories and given third countries, they imported more than the maximum quantities specified for each category pursuant to import licences granted to them for 2013.In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2013 from given third countries and in given categories, provided that enough quota capacity is available.
Article 3Any importer who has already used up 50 per cent or more of the amount allocated to him under this Regulation may make a further application, in respect of the same category and country of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities laid down in Annex I.
Article 41.The competent national authorities listed in Annex II may, from 10 a.m. on 8 January 2014, notify the Commission of the amounts covered by requests for import authorisations.The time fixed in the first subparagraph shall be understood as Brussels time.2.The competent national authorities shall issue authorisations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 that quantities are available for importation.They shall issue authorisations only if an operator:(a)proves the existence of a contract relating to the provision of the goods; and(b)certifies in writing that, in respect of the categories and countries concerned:(i)the operator has not already been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation; or(ii)the operator has been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation but has used up at least 50 per cent of it.3.Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but until 31 December 2014 at the latest.The competent national authorities may, however, at the importer’s request, grant a three-month extension for authorisations which are at least 50 per cent used up at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2015.
Article 5This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2014.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 10 December 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BarrosoANNEX IMaximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3
Country concernedCategoryUnitMaximum amount
Belarus1Kilograms20000
2Kilograms80000
3Kilograms5000
4Pieces20000
5Pieces15000
6Pieces20000
7Pieces20000
8Pieces20000
15Pieces17000
20Kilograms5000
21Pieces5000
22Kilograms6000
24Pieces5000
26/27Pieces10000
29Pieces5000
67Kilograms3000
73Pieces6000
115Kilograms20000
117Kilograms30000
118Kilograms5000
Country concernedCategoryUnitMaximum amount
North Korea1Kilograms10000
2Kilograms10000
3Kilograms10000
4Pieces10000
5Pieces10000
6Pieces10000
7Pieces10000
8Pieces10000
9Kilograms10000
12Pairs10000
13Pieces10000
14Pieces10000
15Pieces10000
16Pieces10000
17Pieces10000
18Kilograms10000
19Pieces10000
20Kilograms10000
21Pieces10000
24Pieces10000
26Pieces10000
27Pieces10000
28Pieces10000
29Pieces10000
31Pieces10000
36Kilograms10000
37Kilograms10000
39Kilograms10000
59Kilograms10000
61Kilograms10000
68Kilograms10000
69Pieces10000
70Pairs10000
73Pieces10000
74Pieces10000
75Pieces10000
76Kilograms10000
77Kilograms5000
78Kilograms5000
83Kilograms10000
87Kilograms8000
109Kilograms10000
117Kilograms10000
118Kilograms10000
142Kilograms10000
151AKilograms10000
151BKilograms10000
161Kilograms10000
ANNEX IIList of Licensing offices referred to in Article 41.BelgiumFOD Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie (FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy)Algemene Directie Economisch PotentieelDienst VergunningenVooruitgangstraat 501210 BrusselBELGIËTel +32 22776713Fax +32 22775063SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie (FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy)Direction générale Potentiel économiqueService LicencesRue du Progrès 501210 BruxellesBELGIQUETél +32 22776713Fax +32 227750632.BulgariaМинистерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризмаДирекция "Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол"ул. "Славянска"№ 81052 СофияБЪЛГАРИЯТел. +359 29407008/+359 29407673/+359 29407800Факс +359 29815041/+359 29804710/+359 29883654Ministry of Economy, Energy and TourismSlavyanska Str. 81052 SofiaBULGARIATel. +359 29407008/+359 29407673/+359 29407800Fax +359 29815041/+359 29804710/+359 298836543.Czech RepublicMinisterstvo průmyslu a obchodu (Ministry of Industry and Trade)Licenční správaNa Františku 32110 15 Praha 1ČESKÁ REPUBLIKATel. +420 224907111Fax +420 2242121334.DenmarkErhvervs- og Vækstministeriet (Ministry for Business and Growth)ErhvervsstyrelsenLangelinje Allé 172100 KøbenhavnDANMARKTlf. +45 35466030Fax +45 354660295.GermanyBundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) [Federal Office of Economics and Export Control]Frankfurter Str. 29-3565760 EschbornDEUTSCHLANDTel. +49 6196908-0Fax +49 61969088006.EstoniaMajandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications)Harju 1115072 TallinnEESTI/ESTONIATel +372 6256400Faks +372 63136607.IrelandDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentInternal MarketKildare StreetDublin 2IRELANDTel. +353 16312121Fax +353 163128268.GreeceΥπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Ανταγωνιστικότητας & ΝαυτιλίαςΓενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής ΠολιτικήςΔιεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής ΆμυναςΚορνάρου 1105 63 ΑθήναΕΛΛΑΔΑΤηλ. +30 2103286041-43, 2103286021Φαξ +30 2103286094Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping,General Directorate for International Economic Policy,Directorate of Import-Export Regimes, Trade Defence InstrumentsUnit A'Kornarou Str. 1105 63 AthensGREECETel. +30 2103286041-43, 2103286021Fax +30 21032860949.SpainMinisterio de Economía y Competitividad (Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness)Dirección General de Comercio e InversionesPaseo de la Castellana, 16228046 MadridESPAÑATel. +34 913493817, 3493874Fax +34 913493831E-mail: sgindustrial.sscc@comercio.mineco.es10.FranceMinistère du Redressement Productif(Ministry for Production Recovery)Direction générale de la compétitivité, de l'industrie et des servicesBureau des matérieauxBP 8000167 rue Barbès94201 Ivry-sur-Seine CEDEXFRANCETél. +33 179843449E-mail: isabelle.paimblanc@finances.gouv.fr11.CroatiaMinistarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova (Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs)Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8HR-10000 ZagrebHRVATSKATel. +385 16444626Faks +385 1644460112.ItalyMinistero dello Sviluppo Economico (Ministry of Economic Development)Dipartimento per l'impresa e l'internazionalizzazioneDirezione Generale per la Politica Commerciale InternazionaleDivisione III - Politiche settorialiViale Boston 2500144 RomaITALIATel. +39 0659647517, 59932202, 59932406Fax +39 0659932263, 59932636E-mail: polcom3@mise.gov.it13.CyprusMinistry of Commerce, Industry and TourismTrade DepartmentAndrea Araouzou Str. 61421 NicosiaCYPRUSTel. +357 2867100Fax +357 237512014.LatviaLatvijas Republikas Ekonomikas ministrija (Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia)Brīvības iela 55Rīga, LV-1519LATVIJATālr. +371 67013248Fakss +371 6728088215.LithuaniaLietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija (Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania)Gedimino pr. 38 / Vasario 16-osios g. 2LT-01104 VilniusLIETUVA/LITHUANIATel. +370 70664658, +370 70664808Faks. +370 70664762E-mail: vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt16.LuxembourgMinistère de l'Economie et du Commerce Exterieur (Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade)Office des licencesBoîte postale 1132011 LuxembourgLUXEMBOURGTél. +352 4782371Fax +352 46613817.HungaryMagyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal(Hungarian Trade Licencing Office)BudapestNémetvölgyi út 37-39.1124MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARYTel. +36 14585503Fax +36 14585814E-mail: keo@mkeh.gov.hu18.MaltaMinistry of Finance, Economy and InvestmentCommerce Department, Trade Services DirectorateLascarisValletta LTV 2000MALTATel. +356 25690202Faks +356 2123711219.NetherlandsBelastingdienst/Douane (Customs Administration)centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoerKempkensberg 12Postbus 300039700 RD GroningenNEDERLANDTel. +31 881512122Fax +31 88151318220.AustriaBundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend (Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth)AußenwirtschaftskontrolleAbteilung C2/9Stubenring 11011 WienÖSTERREICHTel. +43 171100-0Fax +43 171100-838621.PolandMinisterstwo Gospodarki (Ministry of Economy)Pl. Trzech Krzyzy 3/500-950 WarszawaPOLSKA/POLANDTel. +48 226935553Faks +48 22693402122.PortugalMinistério das Finanças (Ministry of Finance)Direcção Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o ConsumoRua Terreiro do TrigoEdifício da Alfândega1149-060 LisboaPORTUGALTel. +351 1218814263Fax +351 1218814261E-mail: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt23.RomaniaMinisterul Economiei (Ministry of Economy)Comerțului și Mediului de AfaceriDirecția Politici ComercialeCalea Victoriei nr. 152, sector 1010096 BucureștiROMÂNIATel. +40 213150081Fax +40 213150454E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro24.SloveniaMinistrstvo za finance (Ministry of Finance)Carinska uprava Republike SlovenijeCarinski urad JeseniceCenter za TARIC in kvoteSpodnji Plavž 6 cSI-4270 JeseniceSLOVENIJATel. +386 42974470Faks +386 42974472E-mail: taric.cuje@gov.si25.SlovakiaMinisterstvo hospodárstva SR (Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic)Odbor výkonu obchodných opatreníMierová 19827 15 BratislavaSLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIATel. +421 248547019Fax +421 243423915E-mail: jan.krocka@mhsr.sk26.FinlandTullihallitus (National Board of Customs)PL 512FI-00101 HelsinkiSUOMI/FINLANDP. +358 96141F. +358 204922852Tullstyrelsen (National Board of Customs)PB 512FI-00101 HelsingforsFINLANDFax +358 20492285227.SwedenKommerskollegium (National Board of Trade)Box 6803SE-113 86 StockholmSVERIGETfn +46 86904800Fax +46 8306759E-mail: registrator@kommers.se28.United KingdomImport Licensing Branch (ILB)Department for Business Innovation and SkillsE-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk