(1) in Article 1, first paragraph, point (m) is replaced by the following: "(m) the notification to the Commission of information related to the LORI electronic system, certificates of authenticity (CA), Inward Monitoring Arrangement (IMA 1) certificates, and certificates of eligibility.";
(2) in Article 13, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. Unless otherwise provided for in Title III, licences issued for import tariff quotas managed with documents issued by third countries shall be valid from their date of issue until 23.59 (Brussels time) of the 30th calendar day after the last day of validity of the IMA 1 certificates or CA for which they have been issued. That period of validity shall not exceed the end of the tariff quota period. Licences issued for import tariff quotas managed with certificates of eligibility shall be valid from their date of issue until 23.59 (Brussels time) of the last day of the tariff quota period." (3) Article 17 is amended as follows: (a) the title is replaced by the following: " Notifications to the Commission of information related to the LORI electronic system, certificates of authenticity, certificates of eligibility and IMA 1 certificates ";(b) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: "6. Member States shall notify the Commission, for each certificate of authenticity, certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate lodged by an operator in relation to tariff quotas managed with documents issued by third countries, of the number of the corresponding licence they have issued and the quantity covered by that licence. The notification shall be made before the issued licence is made available to the operator."
(4) in Article 42, the following subparagraph is inserted after the ninth subparagraph: "In accordance with the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand, approved by Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 , tariff quotas are open for imports into the Union of beef subject to the conditions laid down in this Regulation. Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand (OJ L, 2024/244, 28.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/244/oj ).";----------------------Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand (OJ L, 2024/244, 28.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/244/oj ).";(5) in Article 44, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. Upon application for the import licence, applicants shall submit the certificate of authenticity or the certificate of eligibility and a copy thereof to the licence issuing authority. The competent authorities may issue import licences only where they are satisfied that all the information on the certificate of authenticity or on the certificate of eligibility corresponds to that received each week from the Commission. Where only a copy of the certificate of authenticity or of the certificate of eligibility has been presented or where the original of the certificate of authenticity or of the certificate of eligibility has been presented but the information in that document is not in conformity with the information provided by the Commission, the competent authorities shall request the licence applicant to lodge an additional security pursuant to Article 45." (6) Article 45 is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 1, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: "However, such an additional security shall not be required where the authority of the exporting country has provided a copy of the certificate of authenticity or certificate of eligibility by means of the information system referred to in Article 72(8)."; (b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. Member States shall release the additional security once they receive the original of the certificate of authenticity or of the certificate of eligibility and are satisfied that its content corresponds to the information received from the Commission."
(7) the following Article 46a is inserted: "Article 46a Tariff quota for fresh and frozen beef and veal originating in New Zealand with order number 09.4456 1. This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.4456. 2. Issuing an import licence and release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility. 3. Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV, point 6. 4. Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union. 5. Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority. 6. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned. 7. Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them. 8. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period. 9. The conversion factors laid down in Part C of Annex XVI shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the tariff quota with order number 09.4456." (8) in Article 48, the following paragraph is inserted after the second paragraph: "In accordance with the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand, approved by Decision (EU) 2024/244, tariff quotas are open for imports into the Union of milk powders, butter and cheese subject to the conditions laid down in this Regulation."; (9) Article 49 is replaced by the following: "Article 49 New Zealand WTO cheese tariff quota 1. This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.4516. 2. Customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA 1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence. 3. IMA 1 certificates shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5, Part A, point A1." (10) Article 50 is replaced by the following: "Article 50 New Zealand WTO butter tariff quotas 1. This Article applies to tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525. 2. Customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA 1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence. 3. IMA 1 certificates shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5, Part A, point A2. 4. The quantities notified by the competent authorities to the Commission for tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525 shall be broken down by CN code." (11) the following Article 51 is inserted: "Article 51 Tariff quotas for milk powder, butter and cheese originating in New Zealand with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520 1. This Article applies to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520. 2. Issuing an import licence and release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility. 3. Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.7. 4. Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union. 5. Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority. 6. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned. 7. Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them. 8. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period." (12) in Article 52, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. Import licences for those tariff quotas shall cover the total net quantity indicated on the IMA1 certificate or the certificate of eligibility." (13) Article 72 is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 1, the following point (c) is added: "(c) a certificate of eligibility for the sectors of beef and veal and of milk and milk products.";
(b) paragraphs 3 to 6 are replaced by the following: "3. With the exception of tariff quotas referred to in Article 49 and 50, operators shall present to the licence issuing authority of the Member State of import the original of the certificate of authenticity, of certificate of eligibility or of the IMA 1 certificate together with their application for import licence. The operator shall also provide a copy of the certificate of authenticity, of the certificate of eligibility or of the IMA 1 certificate if so required by the licence issuing authority. The application shall be made within the period of validity of the certificate of authenticity, of the certificate of eligibility or of the IMA 1 certificate and no later than the last day of the tariff quota period concerned. 4. The licence issuing authority shall verify that information on the certificate of authenticity, on the certificate of eligibility and on the IMA 1 certificate corresponds to the information it received from the Commission. If that is the case and unless instructed otherwise by the Commission, the licence issuing authority shall issue import licences without delay, no later than six calendar days after receiving the application submitted with a certificate of authenticity, a certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate. 5. One certificate of authenticity, certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate shall be used for issuing one import licence only. 6. The licence issuing authority shall note on the certificate of authenticity, the certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate and on their copy the licence issue number and the quantity for which that document was used. The quantity shall be expressed in whole units, rounded to the nearest kilogram in accordance with the rules set out in Article 8(2), point (a), of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239. The certificate of authenticity, the certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate shall be kept by the licence issuing authority. The copy shall be returned to the applicant to be used for customs procedures where so indicated in Title III of this Regulation." (c) in paragraph 8, the first sentence is replaced by the following: "Once the exporting country has issued one or more certificates of authenticity, certificates of eligibility or IMA 1 certificates, it shall immediately communicate the issue of these documents to the Commission."; (d) paragraph 9 is replaced by the following: "9. The Commission shall make available to the licence issuing and customs authorities of the Member States the specimens of the stamp imprints used by the issuing authority in the exporting country for issuing the certificate of authenticity or the certificate of eligibility. Names and signatures of the persons authorised to sign the certificate of authenticity or the certificate of eligibility, communicated to the Commission by the authorities of exporting countries, shall also be made available to the licence issuing and customs authorities of the Member States. The access to the Specimen Management System (SMS) database containing this information shall be restricted to authorised persons and shall be made available to Member States by means of an information system set up in accordance with Articles 57 and 58 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447."
(14) Annexes I, VIII, IX, XIV and XVI are amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1178 of 23 April 2024 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761 and (EU) 2020/1988 as regards the creation, modification and management of certain tariff quotas following the free trade agreement between the European Union and New Zealand
(1) the following Article 31a is inserted: "Article 31a Tariff quotas for fresh, chilled and frozen sheep and goatmeat originating in New Zealand with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897 1. This Article applies to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897. 2. Release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility. 3. Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II, point H. 4. Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union. 5. Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority. 6. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned. 7. Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them. 8. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period. 9. The conversion factors laid down in Annex V shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the tariff quotas with order number 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897." (2) in Chapter II, the following Section 9 is added: " SECTION 9 DAIRY PROCESSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND HIGH PROTEIN WHEY Article 31b Tariff quota for dairy processed agricultural products and high protein whey originating in New Zealand with order number 09.7903 1. This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.7903. 2. Release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility. 3. Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II, point H. 4. Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union. 5. Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority. 6. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned. 7. Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them. 8. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period." (3) Annexes I and II are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation; (4) Annex V is added, the text of which is set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
(1) Annex I is amended as follows: (a) after the row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4505, the following row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4456 is inserted: "09.4456 Beef and veal Import EU: documents issued by the exporting country No No No" (b) the rows relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4182, 09.4195, 09.4514 and 09.4515 are deleted; (c) after the row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4229, the following row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4516 is inserted: "09.4516 Milk and milk products Import EU: simultaneous examination No Yes No" (d) after the row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4602, the following rows relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519, 09.4520, 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525 are inserted: "09.4518 Milk and milk products Import EU: documents issued by the exporting country No No No 09.4519 Milk and milk products Import EU: documents issued by the exporting country No No No 09.4520 Milk and milk products Import EU: documents issued by the exporting country No No No 09.4523 Milk and milk products Import EU: simultaneous examination No Yes No 09.4524 Milk and milk products Import EU: simultaneous examination No Yes No 09.4525 Milk and milk products Import EU: simultaneous examination No Yes No"
(2) Annex VIII is amended as follows: (a) the table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4454 is amended as follows: (i) the row "International agreement or other act" is replaced by the following: " International agreement or other act Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiationsCouncil Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand"(ii) the row "In-quota customs duty" is replaced by the following: " In-quota customs duty 7,5 %"
(b) the following table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4456 is added: " Order number 09.4456 International agreement or other act Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods No Licence application In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Regulation Product description Fresh, chilled or frozen meat, fats or preparations of bovine animals which have been raised under New Zealand’s pastoral farming conditions, i.e. excluding commercial feedlots. Origin New Zealand Proof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Proof of origin for release into free circulation Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Quantity in kg 2024 Pro rata of 3333000 kg2025 4286000 kg2026 5238000 kg2027 6190000 kg2028 7143000 kg2029 8095000 kg2030 9048000 kg2031 and subsequent years 10000000 kgof carcass weight equivalent CN codes 0201 ,0202 ,02061095 ,02062991 ,02102010 ,02102090 ,02109951 ,02109959 ,ex15021090 (beef only),ex15029090 (beef only) and160250 In-quota customs duty 7,5 % for CN codes 0201 ,0202 ,02061095 ,02062991 ,02102010 ,02102090 ,02109951 ,02109959 and160250 3,2 % for CN codes ex15021090 (beef only),ex15029090 (beef only)Proof of trade No Security for import licence EUR 12 per 100 kg Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box "yes" in that section shall be crossed Period of validity of a licence In accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation Transferability of licence Yes Reference quantity No Operator registered in LORI database No Specific conditions "Frozen meat" means meat that is frozen and has an internal temperature of – 12 °C or lower when it enters the customs territory of the Union The cuts shall be labelled in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council The conversion factors laid down in Part C of Annex XVI to this Regulation shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order number 09.4456 In accordance with Article 46a of this Regulation"
(3) Annex IX is amended as follows: (a) the tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4182 and 09.4195 are replaced by the following tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525: " Order number 09.4523 International agreement or other act Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994)Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods No Licence application In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Regulation Product description Butter Origin New Zealand Proof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it No Proof of origin for release into free circulation Yes. IMA 1 certificate the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Quantity in kg 2024 and subsequent years 21000000 kgCN codes 040510 In-quota customs duty 2024 20 % of the MFN rate 2025 15 % of the MFN rate 2026 13,33 % of the MFN rate 2027 11,64 % of the MFN rate 2028 9,98 % of the MFN rate 2029 8,32 % of the MFN rate 2030 6,66 % of the MFN rate 2031 and subsequent years 5 % of the MFN rate Proof of trade Yes. 100 tonnes. Security for import licence EUR 35 per 100 kg net weight Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box "yes" in that section shall be crossed Period of validity of a licence In accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation Transferability of licence Yes Reference quantity No Operator registered in LORI database No Specific conditions In accordance with Articles 50, 53 and 54 of this Regulation Order number 09.4524 International agreement or other act Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994)Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods No Licence application In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Regulation Product description Butter Origin New Zealand Proof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it No Proof of origin for release into free circulation Yes. IMA 1 certificate the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Quantity in kg 2024 and subsequent years 14000000 kgCN codes 040510 In-quota customs duty 30 % of the MFN rate Proof of trade Yes. 100 tonnes. Security for import licence EUR 35 per 100 kg net weight Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box "yes" in that section shall be crossed Period of validity of a licence In accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation Transferability of licence Yes Reference quantity No Operator registered in LORI database No Specific conditions In accordance with Articles 50, 53 and 54 of this Regulation Order number 09.4525 International agreement or other act Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994)Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods No Licence application In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Regulation Product description Butter Origin New Zealand Proof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it No Proof of origin for release into free circulation Yes. IMA 1 certificate the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Quantity in kg 2024 In accordance with Article 3(1), third subparagraph, of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1178 2025 and subsequent years 12177000 kgCN codes 040510 In-quota customs duty EUR 70/100 kg net weight Proof of trade Yes. 100 tonnes. Security for import licence EUR 35 per 100 kg net weight Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box "yes" in that section shall be crossed Period of validity of a licence In accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation Transferability of licence Yes Reference quantity No Operator registered in LORI database No Specific conditions In accordance with Articles 50, 53 and 54 of this Regulation" (b) tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4514 and 09.4515 are replaced by the following table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4516: " Order number 09.4516 International agreement or other act Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994)Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods No Licence application In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Regulation Product description Cheese and curd Origin New Zealand Proof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it No Proof of origin for release into free circulation Yes. IMA 1 certificate the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Quantity in kg 2024 In accordance with Article 3(1), second subparagraph, of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1178 2025 and subsequent years 6031000 kgCN codes 0406 In-quota customs duty EUR 0 Proof of trade Yes. 25 tonnes Security for import licence EUR 35 per 100 kg net weight Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box "yes" in that section shall be crossed Period of validity of a licence In accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation Transferability of licence Yes Reference quantity No Operator registered in LORI database No Specific conditions In accordance with Articles 49, 53 and 54 of this Regulation" (c) the following tables relating to the tariff quota with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520 are added: " Order number 09.4518 International agreement or other act Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods No Licence application In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Regulation Product description Milk and cream powders Origin New Zealand Proof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Proof of origin for release into free circulation Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Quantity in kg 2024 Pro rata of 5000000 kg2025 6428000 kg2026 7857000 kg2027 9286000 kg2028 10714000 kg2029 12143000 kg2030 13571000 kg2031 and subsequent years 15000000 kgCN codes 040210 ,040221 ,040229 In-quota customs duty 20 % of the MFN rate Proof of trade No Security for import licence EUR 10 per 100 kg net weight Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box "yes" in that section shall be crossed Section 20 of the import licence application shall contain the number of the certificate of eligibility and its date of issue Section 20 of the import licence shall contain the entry "valid only if accompanied by certificate of eligibility No ……… issued on ………………." Period of validity of a licence In accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation Transferability of licence Yes Reference quantity No Operator registered in LORI database No Specific conditions In accordance with Articles 51 and 72 of this Regulation Order number 09.4519 International agreement or other act Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods No Licence application In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Regulation Product description Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads Origin New Zealand Proof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Proof of origin for release into free circulation Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Quantity in kg 2024 Pro rata of 5000000 kg2025 6428000 kg2026 7857000 kg2027 9286000 kg2028 10714000 kg2029 12143000 kg2030 13571000 kg2031 and subsequent years 15000000 kgCN codes 040510 ,040520 ,040590 In-quota customs duty 2024 20 % of the MFN rate 2025 15 % of the MFN rate 2026 13,33 % of the MFN rate 2027 11,64 % of the MFN rate 2028 9,98 % of the MFN rate 2029 8,32 % of the MFN rate 2030 6,66 % of the MFN rate 2031 and subsequent years 5 % of the MFN rate Proof of trade No Security for import licence EUR 10 per 100 kg net weight Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box "yes" in that section shall be crossed Section 20 of the import licence application shall contain the number of the certificate of eligibility and its date of issue Section 20 of the import licence shall contain the entry "valid only if accompanied by certificate of eligibility No … issued on …" Period of validity of a licence In accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation Transferability of licence Yes Reference quantity No Operator registered in LORI database No Specific conditions In accordance with Articles 51 and 72 of this Regulation Order number 09.4520 International agreement or other act Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand.Tariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods No Licence application In accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Regulation Product description Cheese and curd Origin New Zealand Proof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue it Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Proof of origin for release into free circulation Yes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Quantity in kg 2024 Pro rata of 8333000 kg2025 10714000 kg2026 13095000 kg2027 15467000 kg2028 17857000 kg2029 20238000 kg2030 22619000 kg2031 and subsequent years 25000000 kgCN codes From 2024 until 2030 included: 040610 ,040620 ,040630 ,040640 and040690 From 2031 onwards: 040610 ,040620 and040690 In-quota customs duty EUR 0 Proof of trade No Security for import licence EUR 10 per 100 kg net weight Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box "yes" in that section shall be crossed Section 20 of the import licence application shall contain the number of the certificate of eligibility and its date of issue Section 20 of the import licence shall contain the entry "valid only if accompanied by certificate of eligibility No ……… issued on ………………." Period of validity of a licence In accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation Transferability of licence Yes Reference quantity No Operator registered in LORI database No Specific conditions In accordance with Articles 51 and 72 of this Regulation"
(4) Annex XIV is amended as follows: (a) in Section 5, Part A is amended as follows: (i) in point A1, the title is replaced by the following: "A1 – TEMPLATE OF IMA 1 CERTIFICATE FOR TARIFF QUOTAS WITH ORDER NUMBERS 09.4516, 09.4521 AND 09.4522 ";
(ii) point A2 is amended as follows: the title is replaced by the following: "A2 – TEMPLATE OF IMA 1 CERTIFICATE FOR TARIFF QUOTAS WITH ORDER NUMBERS 09.4523, 09.4524 AND 09.4525 ";
in the template of IMA 1 certificate the box called "CERTIFICATE" is replaced by the following: "CERTIFICATE
for the entry of certain New Zealand butter subject to the tariff quota referred to under quota order number 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525";
(iii) point A3 is amended as follows: the title is replaced by the following: "A3 – DEFINITIONS AND RULES FOR THE COMPLETION AND VERIFICATION OF IMA 1 CERTIFICATES ISSUED FOR TARIFF QUOTAS WITH ORDER NUMBERS 09.4523, 09.4524 AND 09.4525 ";
the "Definitions" are amended as follows: (aa) point (a) is replaced by the following: "(a) "producer" means a single production plant or factory in which butter is produced for export to the Union under the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525;";
(ab) point (c) is replaced by the following: "(c) "lot" means a quantity of butter covered by an IMA 1 certificate presented to the competent customs authority for entry for free circulation under the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525;";
(b) the following Sections XIV.6 and XIV.7 are added: "XIV.6 TEMPLATE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY APPLICABLE FOR BEEF ORIGINATING IN NEW ZEALAND Template of certificate of eligibility for tariff quotas with order number 09.4456 
Issuing body for certificates of eligibility: New Zealand Meat Board P.O. BOX 121 WELLINGTON, NZ www.nzmeatboard.org Tel. +64 4 473 9150 XIV.7 TEMPLATE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY APPLICABLE FOR MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN NEW ZEALAND Template of certificate of eligibility for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520 
Issuing body for certificates of eligibility: New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries Pastoral House 25 The Terrace PO Box 2526 Wellington 6140, NZ Tel. +64 4 830 1574 www.mpi.govt.nz";
(5) Annex XVI is amended as follows: (a) the title is replaced by the following: " Conversion factors referred to in Articles 46, 46a, 66 and 68 ";
(b) the following Part C is added: " Part C Conversion factors for beef meat quotas opened in the framework of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand The following conversion factors shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order number 09.4456. CN codes Conversion factor 02011000 100 %02012020 100 %02012030 100 %02012050 100 %02012090 100 %02013000 130 %02021000 100 %02022010 100 %02022030 100 %02022050 100 %02022090 100 %02023010 130 %02023050 130 %02023090 130 %02061095 100 %02062991 100 %02102010 100 %02102090 135 %02109951 100 %02109959 100 %ex15021090 (beef only)100 %ex15029090 (beef only)100 %16025010 100 %16025031 100 %16025095 100 %"
(1) Annex I is amended as follows: (a) in the section under the heading " Tariff quotas in the sector of cereals and processed fruit and vegetable products ", the following table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.7904 is added:" Order number 09.7904 Specific legal basis Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes Sweetcorn: 07104000 200580 TARIC codes — Origin New Zealand Quantity 2024 Pro rata of 800000 kg2025 and subsequent years 800000 kgTariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods Not applicable Proof of origin Claim for preferential treatment in accordance with Chapter 3, Article 3.16 of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand In-quota customs duty EUR 0 Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987 Not applicable Specific conditions Not applicable" (b) in the section under the heading " Tariff quotas in the sector of sheepmeat and goatmeat ", the following tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, and 09.7899; and 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897 are added:" Order number 09.7901 (conversion factor 100 %)09.7898 (conversion factor 167 %)09.7899 (conversion factor 181 %)Specific legal basis Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes Fresh/chilled sheep and goat meat: 02041000 02042100 02042210 02042230 02042250 02042290 02042300 02045011 02045013 02045015 02045019 02045031 02045039 Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of sheep and goats: ex02109921 ex02109929 TARIC codes 0210992190 0210992990 Origin New Zealand Quantity 2024 Pro rata of 4433000 kg2025 5911000 kg2026 7389000 kg2027 8867000 kg2028 10344000 kg2029 11822000 kg2030 and subsequent years 13300000 kgof carcass weight equivalent Tariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods Not applicable Proof of origin Certificate of eligibility In-quota customs duty EUR 0 Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987 Not applicable Specific conditions The conversion factors laid down in Annex V to this Regulation shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898 and 09.7899 Order number 09.7902 (conversion factor 100 %)09.7896 (conversion factor 167 %)09.7897 (conversion factor 181 %)Specific legal basis Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes Frozen sheep and goat meat: 02043000 02044100 02044210 02044230 02044250 02044290 02044310 02044390 02045051 02045053 02045055 02045059 02045071 02045079 Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of sheep and goats: ex02109921 ex02109929 TARIC codes 0210992110 0210992910 Origin New Zealand Quantity 2024 Pro rata of 8233000 kg2025 10978000 kg2026 13722000 kg2027 16467000 kg2028 19211000 kg2029 21956000 kg2030 and subsequent years 24700000 kgof carcass weight equivalent Tariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods Not applicable Proof of origin Certificate of eligibility In-quota customs duty EUR 0 Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987 Not applicable Specific conditions The conversion factors laid down in Annex V to this Regulation shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order numbers 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897" (c) the following sections are added: " Tariff quotas in the sector of milk and milk products and in the sector of processed agricultural products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 Order number 09.7903 Specific legal basis Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes Dairy Processed Agricultural Products and High Protein Whey: 04041012 04041014 04041016 04049021 04049023 04049029 04049081 04049083 04049089 18062070 19019099 21069092 21069098 35022091 35022099 TARIC codes — Origin New Zealand Quantity 2024 Pro rata of 1167000 kg2025 1556000 kg2026 1945000 kg2027 2334000 kg2028 2722000 kg2029 3111000 kg2030 and subsequent years 3500000 kgTariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods Not applicable Proof of origin Certificate of eligibility In-quota customs duty EUR 0 Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987 Not applicable Specific conditions Not applicable Tariff quotas in the sector of ethyl alcohol whether or not of agricultural origin Order number 09.7905 Specific legal basis Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes Ethanol: 22071000 22072000 22089099 TARIC codes — Origin New Zealand Quantity 2024 Pro rata of 4000000 kg2025 and subsequent years 4000000 kgTariff quota period 1 January to 31 December Tariff quota sub-periods Not applicable Proof of origin Claim for preferential treatment in accordance with Chapter 3, Article 3.16 of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand In-quota customs duty EUR 0 Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987 Not applicable Specific conditions Not applicable"
(2) in Annex II, the following points H and I are added: "SH. Template of certificate of eligibility for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897 
Issuing body for certificates of eligibility: New Zealand Meat Board P.O. BOX 121 WELLINGTON, NZ www.nzmeatboard.org Tel. +64 4 473 9150 I. Template of certificate of eligibility for tariff quota with order number 09.7903 
Issuing body for certificates of eligibility: New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries Pastoral House 25 The Terrace PO Box 2526 Wellington 6140, NZ Tel. +64 4 830 1574 www.mpi.govt.nz".
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