Article 1
1. The customs authorities are hereby directed, under Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, to take the appropriate steps to register imports into the Union of vanillin with the molecular formula C 8 H 8 O 3 or C 9 H 10 O 3 , and with a purity level higher than 95 % by weight, including Synthetic Vanillin, Natural Vanillin, Bio-sourced Synthetic Vanillin (Biovanillin) and Ethylvanillin, currently classified under CN codes ex 2912 41 00 for Synthetic Vanillin, Natural Vanillin and Bio-sourced Synthetic Vanillin and ex 2912 42 00 for Ethylvanillin (TARIC codes 2912 41 00 10 and 2912 42 00 10), and originating in the People’s Republic of China. 2. Mixtures of different aroma chemicals containing concentrations of Vanillin below 95 % by weight are excluded from the product described in Article 1(1). 3. Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.