Self-certification by independent small producers
Article 1
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2266 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 2, point (a), the introductory part is replaced by the following: ‘in box 17v: “ The product described has been produced by ” followed by, as applicable, one of the following terms:’; (2) Article 4 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 4 Self-certification by independent small producers Where independent small producers fall within the definitions set out in Article 4(2), Article 9a(2), Article 13a(4), Article 18a(3) or Article 22(2) of Directive 92/83/EEC, and Member States allow independent small producers established in their respective territory to self-certify, the producers’ status as well as their annual production shall be declared in the administrative document in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation.’ ; (3) Article 5 is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 1, the introductory part is replaced by the following: ‘In the administrative documents mentioned in Articles 20, 26, 36 and 38 of Directive (EU) 2020/262, the status of the independent small producers shall be declared in box 17v, as set out in Table 1 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1636, in the following terms: “ It is hereby certified that the product described has been produced by ” followed by, as applicable, one of the following terms:’; (b) in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘When the consignor of the alcoholic beverages is not the self-certified independent small producer, the number in the system for exchange of excise data referred to in Article 19(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 389/2012 ( *1 ) (“SEED number”) or value added tax number (“VAT number”) of the producer shall also be declared in box 17v. ( *1 ) Council Regulation (EU) No 389/2012 of 2 May 2012 on administrative cooperation in the field of excise duties and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2073/2004 ( OJ L 121, 8.5.2012, p. 1 ).’;" (4) in the Annex, the explanatory notes are amended as follows: (a) point 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. The serial number shall be composed of 14 digits. It shall begin with the two-digit number referring to the year in which the certificate is issued; followed by an identifier of the Member State with a two-letter code for the issuing country in accordance with point 3 of Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1636; followed by a unique identifier of 10-digit alphanumeric national number, assigned by the Member State where the independent small producer is established. An example of such a serial number is: 22ES01ABCD234E.’; (b) point 8 is replaced by the following: ‘8. In box 3 of the certificate, the relevant data necessary for the identification of the competent authority shall be indicated, including the Customs Office Reference Number, where applicable, as set out in point 4 of Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1636.’.