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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1225/2011 CHAPTER VI — SPECIFIC PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ADMISSION FREE OF IMPORT DUTIES OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS OR APPARATUS UNDER ARTICLES 57 AND 58 OF REGULATION (EC) No 1186/2009

Article 13–Article 16 · 4 articles

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Article 13

1.   In order to obtain admission free of import duties of instruments or apparatus under Articles 57 and 58 of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009, 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. 2.   The application referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain the following information relating to the instrument or apparatus in question: (a) the precise trade description of the instrument or apparatus used by the manufacturer, and its presumed classification in the Combined Nomenclature; (b) the name or business name and address of the manufacturer and, if available, of the supplier; (c) the country of origin of the instrument or apparatus; (d) the place where the instrument or apparatus is to be used; (e) the use to which the instrument or apparatus is to be put. 3.   In the case of a gift, the application shall also include: (a) the name or business name and address of the donor; (b) a declaration by the applicant to the effect that: (i) the donation of the instrument or apparatus in question does not conceal any commercial intent on the part of the donor; (ii) the donor is in no way associated with the manufacturer of the instruments or apparatus whose admission free of import duties is requested.

Article 14

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 on applications in all cases.

Article 15

Articles 13 and 14 shall apply mutatis mutandis to spare parts, components, specific accessories and tools to be used for the maintenance, checking, calibration or repair of instruments or apparatus admitted free of import duties pursuant to Article 57(2)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009.

Article 16

Article 8 shall apply mutatis mutandis .

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