Commission Regulation (EC) No 53/2008 of 22 January 2008 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for wines originating in the Republic of Montenegro

• CELEX: Regulation (EC) No 53/2008
• Articles: 5

Article 1

1.   A quota at zero-rate customs duty is opened for wines imported into the Community and originating in the Republic of Montenegro as set out in the Annex.

2.   The zero-rate duty is applied subject to the following conditions:

(a)

the imported wines shall be accompanied by a proof of origin as provided for in Protocol 3 to the Interim Agreement and to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement;

(b)

the imported wines shall not benefit from export subsidies.

Article 2

The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

Article 3

The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure compliance with this Regulation.

Article 4

This 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 2008.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

Tariff quotas for wines originating in the Republic of Montenegro imported into the Community

Order No

CN code  ( 1 )

TARIC Subdivision

Description

Annual quota volume

(in hl)

Tariff quota duty

09.1514

ex 2204 10 19

98

Quality sparkling wine, other than Champagne or Asti spumante

16 000

Exemption

ex 2204 10 99

98

2204 21 10

Other wine of fresh grapes, in containers holding 2 litres or less

ex 2204 21 79

79 , 80

ex 2204 21 80

79 , 80

ex 2204 21 84

59 , 70

ex 2204 21 85

79 , 80

ex 2204 21 94

20

ex 2204 21 98

20

ex 2204 21 99

10

( 1 )   Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together.