For the purpose of Article 45(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 specific accessories means those articles specially designed for use with a specific scientific instrument or apparatus for the purpose of improving its performance and scope.
In order to obtain admission free of import duties under Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009, either of spare parts, components or specific accessories, or of tools, the heads of the establishments or organisations to which the goods are consigned, or their authorised representatives, shall submit an application to the competent authority of the Member State in which the establishment or organisation is situated.
This application shall be accompanied by all data deemed necessary by the competent authority for the purpose of determining whether the conditions laid down in Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 are fulfilled.
The competent authority of the Member State in which is situated the establishment or organisation to which the goods are consigned shall take a direct decision in respect of the application referred to in Article 10.
Article 8 shall apply mutatis mutandis to authorisations for admission free of import duties issued under Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009.