Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1271 of 6 May 2025 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2016/1239, (EU) 2020/761, (EU) 2020/1988 and (EU) 2023/2834 as a consequence of the establishment of the Electronic system for Agricultural Non-customs formalities (ELAN), and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 as regards two new tariff quota numbers for imports of rice from Bangladesh

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1271
• Articles: 9

Article 1 Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

Definitions

1.   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

(a)

“declarant”, as defined in Article 5, point (15), of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *1 ) ;

(b)

“risk management”, as defined in Article 5, point (25), of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013;

(c)

“Union non-customs formality”, as defined in Article 2, point (11), of Regulation (EU) 2022/2399 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *2 ) ;

(d)

“electronic system for agricultural non-customs formalities (ELAN)” as defined in Article 3, point (b), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1269  ( *3 ) ;

(e)

“exporter”, as defined in Article 1, point (19), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446  ( *4 ) ;

(f)

“EU CSW-CERTEX” means the European Union Customs Single Window Certificates Exchange System as defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2399;

(g)

“advanced signature based on a qualified certificate” means an electronic signature complying with the requirements laid down in Articles 26 and 28 of Regulation (EU) 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *5 ) ;

(h)

“ELAN1L-AGRIM” defines any import licence issued in accordance with the data model set out in the instructions published in series C of the Official Journal of the European Union , following the rules laid down in Annex I.1 to this Regulation for their use in ELAN;

(i)

“ELAN1L-AGREX” defines any export licence issued in accordance with the data model set out in the instructions published in series C of the Official Journal of the European Union , following the rules laid down in Annex I.1 to this Regulation for their use in ELAN;

(j)

“instructions published in series C of the Official Journal of the European Union ” means the instructions set out in the Notice on the instructions on completing the ELAN1L-AGRIM and ELAN1L-AGREX data models  ( *6 ) published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union that licence issuing authorities shall follow to issue import and export licences in accordance with Annex I.1 to this Regulation;

(k)

“ELAN (acceptance environment)” means the electronic system identical to ELAN for the mere purpose of testing the functionality of that system before its actual release as a production environment.

2.   In addition, the definitions laid down in Article 1 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237, and in Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1269 apply.

( *1 )   Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code ( OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1 , ELI:  http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/952/oj )."

( *2 )   Regulation (EU) 2022/2399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 establishing the European Union Single Window Environment for Customs and amending Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 ( OJ L 317, 9.12.2022, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2399/oj )."

( *3 )   Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1269 of 28 April 2025 laying down rules supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the electronic system for agricultural non-customs formalities (“ELAN”) to monitor and manage trade and market in agricultural products ( OJ L, 2025/1269, 10.7.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/1269/oj )."

( *4 )   Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of 28 July 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed rules concerning certain provisions of the Union Customs Code ( OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2015/2446/oj )."

( *5 )   Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC ( OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/910/oj )."

( *6 )   Notice on the instructions on completing the ELAN1L-AGRIM and ELAN1L-AGREX data models ( OJ C, C/2025/2819, 10.7.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/2819/oj ).’;"

(2)

Article 2 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   Licences shall be applied for via information technology applications made available by Member States (“national IT applications”) respecting the integrity and quality standards as set out in Section 3 B of Annex I to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/127  ( *7 ) . Where no such national IT applications are available or effective, or when national IT applications are temporarily unavailable, licences may also be applied for using the template set out in Annex I to this Regulation or any template set out by the competent national issuing authority.

Licences shall be issued either in ELAN or in the national IT applications. Licences issued in national IT applications shall be considered issued and valid to be used for trade only after communication to ELAN, unless otherwise provided for in Articles 21a to 21d.

The competent national issuing authorities shall set the template or data model that economic operators shall use for licence applications.

( *7 )   Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/127 of 7 December 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules on paying agencies and other bodies, financial management, clearance of accounts, securities and use of euro ( OJ L 20, 31.1.2022, p. 95 , ELI:  http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2022/127/oj ).’;"

(b)

paragraphs 5 and 6 are replaced by the following:

‘5.   The licence application shall be filled in in accordance with the purpose of the licence and as set out in the instructions published in series C of the Official Journal of the European Union . If the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d allow to use the template set out in Annex I, the licence application shall be filled in accordance with the Notice on import and export licences for agricultural products  ( *8 ) .

6.   The licence issuing authority shall not accept applications that are not in accordance with the relevant Union legislation. It shall issue the licence without delay, using the accepted information as filled in by the applicant, and completing the information as set out in the instructions published in series C of the Official Journal of the European Union or in the Notice on import and export licences for agricultural products. On paper copies, the licence issuing authorities shall validate their issuing by signature and by means of a stamp, or an embossing press. Electronic copies shall be validated in accordance with the standards referred to in paragraph 1.

( *8 )   Notice on import and export licences for agricultural products ( OJ C 278, 30.7.2016, p. 34 ).’;"

(3)

Article 6 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   Where the quantity indicated on a licence is to be subdivided for procedural or logistic reasons, the licence issuing authority may, at the request of the titular holder or transferee, issue extracts from licences (“extracts”).

When allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d, the licence issuing authority may, at the request of the titular holder or transferee, issue extracts if the titular holder or transferee is required to use a licence issued in electronic format in a Member State different than the one where the licence was issued, and not connected to the national electronic system of the issuing Member State or via ELAN.’

;

(b)

paragraphs 5 and 6 are replaced by the following:

‘5.   Extracts shall be issued without delay, and at no additional cost, in electronic format.

When allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d extracts may be issued in printed format using the models set out in Annexes I or I.1.

6.   No further extract may be made of an extract.

When allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d, the licence issuing authority may, at the request of the titular holder or transferee, print out a copy of an extract issued in electronic format if the titular holder or transferee is required to use that extract in another Member State not connected to the national electronic system of the issuing Member State or via ELAN.’

;

(4)

Articles 9, 10 and 11 are replaced by the following:

‘Article 9

Customs declaration

1.   The customs declaration shall refer to the licence or extract using a specific code and the licence number indicated on the licence, as set out in Title II of Annex B to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447  ( *9 ) .

Where the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d allow the competent authorities to issue licences in accordance with Annex I, the customs declaration may refer to the licence issue number indicated in Section 25 of the import licence or Section 23 of the export licence in accordance with Annex I.

2.   ELAN shall allow customs offices to access the electronic licence or extract referred to in paragraph 1.

Where allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d, the national electronic systems of the licence issuing authority may allow the customs office to access the electronic licence or extract directly. If direct access is not available, the declarant or the licence issuing authority shall send the licence or extract to the customs office in electronic format.

If, during the transitional periods laid down in Article 6(1) to (4), of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272  ( *10 ) , the IT applications of the customs office are not suited for applying the first and second subparagraph of this paragraph or if the customs office has no access to ELAN, licences or extracts may be sent in paper format.

Article 10

Attribution and endorsements

1.   The rules on the procedure for the issue of electronic licences in national electronic systems shall designate the authority that is to indicate the quantity released for free circulation or exported on the licence and specify how the declarant and the licence issuing authority get access to that information.

2.   The customs office shall indicate and validate the quantity released for free circulation or exported, or if provided by national administrative rules, validate the quantity indicated by the declarant, in ELAN, either directly, or by interconnecting to it from the national customs IT system, via EU CSW-CERTEX.

When the Union legislation allow the use of licences on paper, the customs office shall indicate and validate the quantity released for free circulation or exported, or if provided by national administrative rules, validate the quantity indicated by the declarant, in Sections “Quantity in figures”, “Unit of measurement” and “Quantity in words”, endorse it, and return that copy to the declarant, or, if specific legislation requires so, return that copy to the licence issuing authority.

When the copy of the licence is returned to the licence issuing authorities, the licence issuing authority shall encode in ELAN the quantity released for free circulation or exported, as indicated and validated in the licence, if that was not already done by the customs authorities.

3.   Where the quantity released for free circulation or exported is lower than the quantity available on the licence, ELAN shall deduce the quantity released for free circulation or exported and indicate the remaining quantity within the limits of the quantity available on the licence.

During the transitional periods laid down in Article 6(1) to (4), of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272, customs authorities shall indicate the remaining quantity on the licence.

4.   Where, during the transitional period laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of this Regulation or during the periods of temporary unavailability of ELAN governed by Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272, the quantity released for free circulation or exported does not correspond to the quantity indicated on the licence, customs authorities shall correct the entry on the licence by indicating the actual quantity within the limits of the quantity available on the licence.

If the space for making attributions on paper licences or extracts is not sufficient, the authorities may attach extension pages, validated through allongement stamping.

5.   The date of attribution shall be the date of acceptance of the declaration for release for free circulation or for export.

6.   Customs authorities shall indicate and validate the quantity released for free circulation or exported in the national electronic systems of Member States only when this is allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of this Regulation, or during the periods of temporary unavailability of ELAN governed by Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272.

7.   Member States shall decide which authority carries out the functions referred to in this Article for electronic licences issued in their national systems, and they shall publish that information on their public website.

Article 11

Transfer

In the event of a request for transfer by the titular holder, the transferee's data and the date of the relevant entry shall be entered on the electronic licence in accordance with the instructions published in series C of the Official Journal of the European Union or, in the case of paper licences, in accordance with the Notice for import and export licences for agricultural products. The transfer shall be validated by the licence issuing authority.

In the event of a transfer back to the titular holder, the licence issuing authority shall validate the transfer back and its date on the electronic licence in accordance with the instructions published in series C of the Official Journal of the European Union or, in case of paper licences, in accordance with the Notice for import and export licences for agricultural products.

The transfer or transfer back shall take effect from the date indicated on the licence by the licence issuing authority, which shall fall during the period of validity of the licence.’;

( *9 )   Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code ( OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2015/2447/oj )."

( *10 )   Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272 of 6 May 2025 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the electronic system for agricultural non-customs formalities (“ELAN”) ( OJ L, 2025/1272, 10.7.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/1272/oj )."

(5)

Article 13 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 13

Integrity and control of the licence, mutual assistance

1.   Entries made on licences or extracts shall not be altered after their issue.

2.   Where a competent customs authority has a doubt on the accuracy of entries on the licence or extract, it shall ask the licence-issuing authority for clarifications. Where a licence-issuing authority has a doubt on the accuracy of entries on the licence or extract, it shall ask the competent customs authority for clarifications.

The first subparagraph shall not apply where it concerns minor or evident errors which the licence issuing authority or competent customs authority can remedy by applying the legislation correctly.

3.   Where the licence issuing authority considers a correction necessary, it shall correct the licence or the extract without delay.

4.   When licences or extracts are used in paper format, licence issuing authorities shall correct them only if they have been returned by the economic operator.

5.   For electronic licences or extracts, the licence issuing authority shall validate the corrected version, which shall replace the original version. Where in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of this Regulation or during the periods of temporary unavailability governed by Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272, the issuing authority issues licences or extracts in paper form, it shall indicate on the top of these documents that they were corrected by adding the entry “licence corrected on …” or “extract corrected on …”. Any former entries shall be reproduced on each copy.

6.   Where, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of this Regulation or during the periods of temporary unavailability governed by Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272, the licence is issued on paper at the request of the licence issuing authority, the titular holder or transferee shall return the licence or extract.

Where on the basis of risk management the authenticity of a paper licence or extract, or entries or endorsements thereon must be verified, the authority concerned shall return the licence or extract, or a photocopy thereof to the competent authorities.

The request for verification and its assessment shall be communicated by electronic means in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97  ( *11 ) using the standard form as set out in Annex III to this Regulation. Authorities may agree on further simplification including direct consultations using the customs office list (COL) published on the Commission's official website.

The requested authority shall ensure that a reply to the requesting authority is sent within 20 calendar days when the authorities are established in the same Member State. Where different Member States are involved, the reply shall be sent within 60 calendar days.

7.   If the licence or extract is returned before the end of validity and the exhaustion of the available quantity, the competent authority shall indicate it in ELAN.

Where, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of this Regulation or during the periods of temporary unavailability governed by Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272, a licence or extract printed on paper is returned, the competent authority shall, on request, give a receipt to the party concerned, or alternatively note and stamp a date of receipt on a printed copy produced by the party concerned.

( *11 )   Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 of 13 March 1997 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters ( OJ L 82, 22.3.1997, p. 1 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1997/515/oj) .’;"

(6)

in Article 14, paragraphs 3 to 6 are replaced by the following:

‘3.   Proof of the fulfilment of the obligation to have the products released for free circulation shall be retrieved from ELAN.

In case of unavailability of ELAN, the titular holder or transferee may submit the acceptance of the customs declaration retrieved from the customs database or a self-declaration stating the fulfilment of the obligation. Both documents shall be stamped and signed by customs authorities.

4.   Proof of the fulfilment of the obligation to export shall be retrieved from ELAN.

When the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of this Regulation apply, or during the periods of temporary unavailability governed by Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272, the proof mentioned in the first sub-paragraph of this paragraph shall be either:

(a)

the titular holder’s or transferee’s copy of the licence or extract, stamped and signed by customs authorities; or

(b)

the exit certification by the customs office of export to the exporter or the declarant referred to in Article 334 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.

5.   The proof referred to in paragraph 4, second subparagraph, point (b), shall be provided and checked as follows:

(a)

the exporter or declarant referred to in paragraph 4, second subparagraph, point (b), shall transfer the exit certification to the titular holder, and the titular holder shall submit the proof in paper or electronic format to the licence issuing authority. If the exit certification is annulled due to corrections by the customs office of exit, the customs office of export shall inform the exporter or his customs representative, and the exporter or his customs representative shall inform the titular holder, who shall inform the licence issuing authority accordingly;

(b)

the procedure set out in point (a) shall include submission of the Master Reference Number (MRN) concerned as defined in Article 1, point (22), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446  ( *12 ) to the licence issuing authority:

(i)

if more than one Member State is involved in the export procedure; or

(ii)

if the customs office of export is in another Member State than that of the licence issuing authority; or

(iii)

if the MRN is used in the export procedure completed within the Member State where the export declaration was lodged;

(c)

the licence issuing authority shall check the information received, including the correctness of the date of exit of the customs territory of the Union, on the basis of risk management. If the MRN and the MRN databank do not enable appropriate checks, customs shall, at the licence issuing authority’s request and on the basis of the MRN concerned, either confirm or correct the date of exit.

If the customs office of export is established in another Member State than the licence issuing authority, the procedures set out in Article 13(6), third subparagraph, apply mutatis mutandis .

Customs and licence issuing authorities may agree that the procedures set out in the first subparagraph are carried out directly between the authorities concerned. Licence issuing authorities may arrange simplified procedures for the purposes of the first subparagraph, point (a).

6.   The competent authority shall retrieve from ELAN the proof of having the products released for free circulation in the Union before releasing the security for a licence, and in any case within 30 days after the expiry of the validity of the licence.

The competent authority shall retrieve from ELAN the proof of export and exit of the customs territory of the Union within 90 calendar days after the expiry of the licence.

When the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of this Regulation apply, or during the periods of temporary unavailability governed by Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272:

(a)

the proof of having the products released for free circulation shall be received by the licence issuing authority within 60 calendar days of the expiry of the period of validity of the licence;

(b)

the proof of export and exit of the customs territory of the Union shall be received by the licence issuing authority within 180 calendar days after the expiry of the licence.

If the deadlines provided for in the first, second and third subparagraphs cannot be complied with due to technical problems, the licence issuing authority may, at the request of the titular holder, who shall submit proof to support its request, extend those periods, if necessary, ex post , up to a maximum of 730 calendar days, taking account of Article 24(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/127  ( *12 ) .

( *12 )   Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of 28 July 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed rules concerning certain provisions of the Union Customs Code, ( OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 1 , ELI:  http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2015/2446/oj )."

( *12 )   Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of 28 July 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed rules concerning certain provisions of the Union Customs Code, ( OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 1 , ELI:  http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2015/2446/oj )."

(7)

the title of Article 15 is replaced by the following:

‘

Replacement and duplicate licences or extracts issued during the transitional period laid down in Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272 or during the periods of temporary unavailability governed by Section 3 of that Implementing Regulation

’;

(8)

in Article 16(1), point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

extend the period for the submission of the proof of release for free circulation or export as referred to in Article 14(6), third subparagraph, of this Regulation, within the limits set by that provision, without partial forfeiture of the security.’;

(9)

Article 19a is replaced by the following:

‘Article 19a

Notifications relating to rice

Member States shall notify the Commission on a daily basis the total quantities covered by import licences other than those intended for the management of tariff quotas by product code and by the origin indicated in the licence application.’

;

(10)

in Article 20, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4.   Member States shall notify the Commission of impressions of the official stamps and, where appropriate, of the embossing presses to be used by authorities when the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of this Regulation apply, or during the periods of temporary unavailability governed by Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272. The Commission shall immediately inform the other Member States thereof on a secured website accessible only to Member States’ authorities.’

;

(11)

after Article 21, the following Articles 21a to 21d are inserted:

‘Article 21a

Voluntary use of ELAN

1.   From 15 July 2025, licence issuing authorities of Member States may start issuing or transmitting licences in ELAN (acceptance environment).

2.   Documents made available in ELAN (acceptance environment) shall count as tests performed by Member States and shall not have legal value.

3.   ELAN (acceptance environment) shall remain available for Member States throughout the whole duration of the transitional period laid down in Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272, with the sole scope of allowing all users of ELAN to test the functioning of the system.

4.   From the date laid down in paragraph 1, Member States may issue import and export licences in electronic or paper format using either:

(a)

the templates laid down in Annex I; or

(b)

the ELAN1L-AGRIM and ELAN1L-AGREX data models laid down in Annex I.1.

The documents referred to in the first subparagraph, points (a) and (b), may, in addition, be issued in ELAN (acceptance environment) or transmitted to that system.

5.   From 19 January 2026, Member States may start issuing imports and export licences in ELAN or transmit them to that system.

Documents issued in ELAN or transmitted to that system in accordance with this paragraph shall have legal value and may be used for the release for free circulation or export of agricultural products.

Licence issuing authorities of Member States may issue licences in ELAN (acceptance environment) for testing purposes after the date laid down in the first subparagraph, provided that documents issued in that system shall not have legal value.

Article 21b

Mandatory use of ELAN1L-AGRIM and ELAN1L-AGREX data models

1.   From 18 January 2027, all licences shall be issued following the ELAN1L-AGRIM and ELAN1L-AGREX data models set out in Annex I.1, in accordance with the instructions published in series C of the Official Journal of the European Union .

2.   Licences issued in accordance with paragraph 1, or their extracts may be printed on paper only if they have been transmitted to ELAN, unless otherwise provided by the rules on contingency periods laid down in Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272.

When licence issuing authorities transmit a licence or extract to ELAN from their national electronic systems, they shall transmit also the quantity released for free circulation or exported under the licence or extract as it is recorded in the national system.

Licences printed in accordance with the first subparagraph shall bear a valid signature and the official stamp of the competent issuing authority.

Unless otherwise provided by the rules on contingency periods laid down in Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272, licences or extracts printed on paper that have not been transmitted to ELAN shall not be used for the release for free circulation or the export of agricultural products.

3.   Customs authorities shall validate the quantity released for free circulation or exported with a signature and stamp in the case of a paper licence, or by an electronic validation system in the case of an electronic licence.

All quantity attributions made on printed licences or extracts shall be encoded by the competent licence issuing authority within two working days from the return of the licence or extract, starting from the beginning of day following the date of the return.

4.   Where licences or extracts, are printed on paper in accordance with paragraph 2, the corresponding copies in the national electronic system shall not be used for release for free circulation of goods in the Union territory or to export goods from the Union territory until the paper copy is returned and the licence issuing authority has:

(a)

encoded the quantity released for free circulation or exported under the licence or extract in ELAN and in the national system; and

(b)

indicated that the licence or extract will be used outside ELAN.

5.   Where licences or extracts are printed on paper in accordance with paragraph 2, the equivalent electronic licences or extracts available in ELAN shall not be used for release for free circulation of goods in the Union territory or to export goods from the Union territory.

The electronic licences or extracts may be used only once operators have returned the corresponding printed licences or extracts to the licence issuing authorities, and the attributions made by customs authorities have been encoded in ELAN and, if applicable, in the national electronic system.

6.   Customs authorities shall accept paper licences issued in accordance with the template for licences laid down in Annex I, provided that they have been issued before the date laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article and that they are still valid according to the relevant Union legislation.

Article 21c

Mandatory availability of licences in ELAN

1.   From 17 January 2028 all import and export licences shall be issued in ELAN or transmitted to it from national electronic systems. As of that date, licences not available in ELAN shall not have legal value and shall not be used for release for free circulation or export of goods.

2.   Licences or extracts shall be printed on paper only if they have been transmitted to ELAN, unless otherwise provided by the rules on contingency periods laid down in Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272.

3.   When customs authorities indicate the quantity released for free circulation or exported on electronic licences or extracts in the national electronic system, licence issuing authorities shall encode or transmit these attributions in ELAN within two working days from the day following the date of attribution.

Article 21d

Mandatory use of ELAN

1.   From 6 October 2028, automatic verifications by customs authorities of import and export licences and the reporting of cleared quantities to ELAN shall take place via EU CSW-CERTEX in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2022/2399.

2.   Licences or extracts issued before the date laid down in paragraph 1 and printed on paper shall not be used after that date and shall be returned to the relevant licence issuing authorities.

3.   Licence issuing authorities shall encode or transmit to ELAN all data concerning licences or extracts returned in accordance with the first subparagraph, and the available quantity shall take into account all quantities released for free circulation or exported indicated in the returned licences.

4.   Once encoded in accordance with paragraph 2, licences shall be valid to be used in ELAN.’

;

(12)

Annexes I.1 and III, the texts of which are set out in Annex I to this Regulation, are inserted.

Article 2 Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 2 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 2

Other applicable rules

Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( *14 ) , Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 908/2014  ( *15 ) , Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/2447 and (EU) 2016/1239, and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272  ( *16 ) shall apply, unless otherwise provided for in this Regulation.

( *14 )   Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code ( OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1

, ELI:  http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/952/oj )."

( *15 )   Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 908/2014 of 6 August 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to paying agencies and other bodies, financial management, clearance of accounts, rules on checks, securities and transparency ( OJ L 255, 28.8.2014, p. 59 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2014/908/oj )."

( *16 )   Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272 of 6 May 2025 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the electronic system for agricultural non-customs formalities (“ELAN”) ( OJ L, 2025/1272, 10.7.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/1272/oj ).’;"

(2)

in Article 6, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:

‘5.   By way of derogation from paragraph 3, where a tariff quota covers different product codes, origins or different duty rates, operators may apply for the different product codes or countries of origin or different duty rates per month. Such applications shall be lodged at the same time. The licence issuing authorities shall regard them as a single application.

Moreover, by way of derogation from paragraph 3, where the relevant tariff quota fiches in Annexes II to XII indicate codes preceded by ex , operators can submit licence applications either indicating the relevant TARIC codes, or the relevant codes preceded by ex .’

;

(3)

Article 7 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 7

Details to be entered in certain sections of import and export licence applications

1.   Applications for ELAN1L-AGRIM and ELAN1L-AGREX licences shall be submitted in accordance with Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239.

2.   When, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 import and export licence application forms set out in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation may still be used, the following sections shall be filled in as follows:

(a)

in Section 20 of the import licence application form, the following shall be indicated:

(i)

the order number of the import tariff quota;

(ii)

the ad valorem and specific customs duty (“in-quota customs duty”) applicable to the product concerned;

(b)

where specified in Annexes II to XIII to this Regulation, in Section 7 of the export licence application form, the country of destination shall be indicated and the box “yes” in that section shall be crossed;

(c)

where specified in Annexes II to XIII to this Regulation, in Section 8 of the import licence application form, the country of origin shall be indicated and the box “yes” in that section shall be crossed.

3.   Member States that have an electronic application and registration system shall register the details referred to in paragraph 2 in that system.’

;

(4)

in Article 11, the following paragraphs 5 and 6 are added:

‘5.   Licences for tariff quotas governed by this Regulation shall be issued for quantities expressed in product weight, except when the relevant tariff quota fiches in Annexes II to XII indicate the total available quantity for the quota in a calculated weight equivalent, and the competent authorities shall indicate the overall quantity covered by the licence.

6.   Where the relevant tariff quota fiches in Annexes II to XII indicate codes preceded by ex , the competent authorities shall issue the licences for the relevant codes preceded by ex .’

;

(5)

Article 12 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 12

Details to be entered in certain sections of import and export licences

1.   Import and export licences shall be issued in accordance with the rules laid down in Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 and to the instructions published in series C of the Official Journal of the European Union referred to in Article 1(1), point (j) of that Regulation.

2.   Member States that have a national electronic system shall adapt their system to issue licences in accordance with paragraph 1.

3.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, when, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, import and export licences can be issued in accordance with Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, the following sections of the templates set out in that Annex shall be filled in as follows:

(a)

Section 20 of the import licence shall indicate the order number of the import tariff quota;

(b)

Section 24 of the import licence shall indicate the ad valorem and specific customs duty (“in-quota customs duty”) applicable to the product concerned;

(c)

where specified in Annexes II to XIII to this Regulation, Section 8 of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin and the box “yes” in that section shall be crossed out;

(d)

Section 19 of the import and export licence shall indicate an excess tolerance of 0, except for products subject to an import licence listed in Part I of the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237, for which the excess tolerance shall be 5 % and Section 24 of the import licence shall contain the statement “In-quota duty applicable to the quantity specified in Sections 17 and 18”, as laid down in Part A of Annex XVIII to this Regulation;

(e)

Section 24 of the import licence or Section 22 of the export licence shall contain the statement that “Article 3(4) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71 shall not apply”, as laid down in Part B of Annex XVIII.’

;

(6)

in Article 15, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   Where required by Annexes II to XIII, a valid proof of origin in accordance with Annex XIV.8 shall accompany the licence and the customs declaration and be made available via ELAN to the customs authorities of Member States. The documents required for the proof of origin are listed for each tariff quota in those Annexes.

During the transitional periods laid down in Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272, the proof of origin may be presented even if not made available via ELAN, if the rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation allow so.’

;

(7)

Article 15a is replaced by the following:

‘Article 15a

Certificates of origin in electronic format

1.   When the rules applicable to a tariff rate quota require that agricultural products to be released for free circulation in the Union territory are accompanied by a document issued by third countries in accordance with this Article, the document shall follow the ELAN data model in compliance with Annex XIV.8 to this Regulation. Articles 57, 58 and 59 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 apply to that document, with the exception of Article 57(1) of that Implementing Regulation.

2.   During the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation, where Annexes II to XIII to this Regulation and Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 refer to this Article, a certificate of origin relating to products having their origin in a third country for which special non-preferential import arrangements are established may be issued based on:

(a)

the template set out in Annex 22-14 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447;

(b)

the template set out in Part B of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988; or

(c)

the form set out in Annex XVII to this Regulation in compliance with the technical specifications laid down therein.’

;

(8)

in Article 16, paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 are replaced by the following:

‘3.   During the transitional period laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Member States that do not make their licences available in ELAN shall notify the Commission of the quantities covered by import and export licences they have issued for each tariff quota, at the latest:

(a)

on the last day of the month, where applications for licences for a tariff quota are submitted in the first seven calendar days of the month;

(b)

on 31 December, where applications for licences for a tariff quota are submitted from 23 to 30 November.

In the circumstances referred to in Article 11(3), second subparagraph, the notification shall be submitted within seven days from the day in which the Commission published the allocation coefficient. In the circumstances referred to in Article 11(4), second subparagraph, the notification shall be submitted within fourteen days from the day in which the Commission published the allocation coefficient.

4.   In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Member States that do not issue licences using ELAN shall notify the Commission of the unused quantities covered by the issued import and export licences at the request of the Commission. Unused quantities shall correspond to the difference between the quantities entered on the back of the import or export licences and the quantities for which those licences were issued.

5.   In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Member States that do not issue licences using ELAN shall notify the unused quantities covered by import or export licences to the Commission within four months or 210 calendar days respectively, following the expiry of the period of validity of the licences concerned.

In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, for import licences, Member States that do not issue licences using ELAN shall notify the quantities released for free circulation during the preceding import tariff quota period, within four months following the end of the tariff quota period.

The unused quantities covered by import licences based on documents issued by third countries shall not be notified.’

;

(9)

Article 17 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

‘6.   For each certificate of authenticity, IMA1 certificate, or certificate of eligibility lodged by an operator in relation to tariff quotas managed with documents issued by third countries, Member States shall make the corresponding licence available in ELAN.

Only licences available in ELAN shall be valid, except where Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272 applies.

In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Member States that do not issue licences using ELAN shall notify the Commission, for each certificate of authenticity, IMA 1 certificate, or certificate of eligibility lodged by an operator in relation to tariff quotas managed with documents issued by third countries, of the number of the corresponding licence they have issued and the quantity covered by that licence. The notification shall be made before the issued licence is made available to the operator.’

;

(b)

paragraph 8 is replaced by the following:

‘8.   The notifications to the Commission referred to in this Regulation shall be made in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) 2017/1183  ( *17 ) and (EU) 2025/1269  ( *18 ) , and Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/1185  ( *19 ) and (EU) 2025/1272.

( *17 )   Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1183 of 20 April 2017 on supplementing Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the notifications to the Commission of information and documents ( OJ L 171, 4.7.2017, p. 100 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2017/1183/oj )."

( *18 )   Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1269 of 28 April 2025 laying down rules supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the electronic system for agricultural non-customs formalities (“ELAN”) to monitor and manage trade and market in agricultural products ( OJ L, 2025/1269, 10.7.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/1269/oj )."

( *19 )   Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185 of 20 April 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards notifications to the Commission of information and documents and amending and repealing several Commission Regulations (

OJ L 171, 4.7.2017, p. 113 , ELI:  http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/1185/oj ).’;"

(10)

Articles 22 and 23 are replaced by the following:

‘Article 22

Application and licence content

1.   The ELAN1L-AGRIM licence in Section “Destination” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of:

(a)

Spain, for tariff quotas with order number 09.4120 and 09.4122; and

(b)

Portugal, for tariff quota with order number 09.4121.

2.

Import licence applications for tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) and (b), may indicate either the full name of the country of destination or the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.

3.

In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, import licence applications and licences issued in accordance with Annex I to that Implementing Regulation shall in all cases mention in Section 24 one of the entries listed in Annex XIV.1 to this Regulation.

Article 23

Notifications to the Commission

From the date of application of the zero-import duty referred to in Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/760 and no later than 18.00 (Brussels time) on the 15th day of each month, the Spanish and Portuguese competent authorities shall notify the Commission, by electronic tools, of the total quantities covered by licence applications by order number.

In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, and unless they issue licences in ELAN, before the end of the month the Spanish and Portuguese competent authorities shall notify the Commission, by electronic tools of the total quantities by CN code for which import licences have been issued.’

;

(11)

Articles 28 and 29 are replaced by the following:

‘Article 28

Export documents

Import licence applications submitted for rice and broken rice under tariff quotas 09.4128, 09.4129 and 09.4149 shall be accompanied by an export certificate drawn up in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8 or, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, by the original of the export certificate, the specimen of which is set out in Annex XIV.2.

Import licence applications submitted for rice and broken rice under tariff quota 09.4127 shall always be accompanied by the original export certificate, the specimen of which is set out in Part C of Annex XIV.2.

The documents referred to in the first and second subparagraphs shall be issued by the competent authority of the third countries indicated therein. The quantity indicated on import licence applications shall not exceed the quantity indicated on the export licences.

Article 29

Licence content

Section “Country of origin” of ELAN1L-AGRIM licences for all order numbers laid down in Annex III, except for order numbers 09.4138, 09.4148, 09.4166, 09.4168, 09.4119, 09.4130 and 09.4154, shall indicate the country of origin in accordance with the instructions laid down in Annex III.

In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, import licences issued based on Annex I to that Implementing Regulation for all order numbers laid down in Annex III, except for order numbers 09.4138, 09.4148, 09.4166, 09.4168, 09.4119, 09.4130 and 09.4154, shall indicate the country of origin in Section 8, and the box “yes” in that section shall be crossed out.

By way of derogation from Article 6(5), import licence applications for tariff quotas 09.4729, 09.4730 and 09.4731 shall refer to a single order number and a single CN code. The description of the products and their CN code shall be referred to in Sections “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature (CN)” and “Product list. CN code”, respectively, of the licence application. In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, in import licences issued based on Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, the description of the products and their CN code shall be referred to in Sections 15 and 16, respectively, of the licence application.’

;

(12)

Article 29a is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   The ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “Authenticity certificate”, issued by a competent body of Vietnam listed in Annex III, stating that the rice belongs to one of the specific varieties of fragrant rice set out for tariff quota with order number 09.4731, shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8. The authenticity certificate shall be completed in English and communicated to ELAN.

In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, the authenticity certificate may alternatively be drawn up on a form in accordance with the specimen laid down in Annex XIV.2, RICE – Part D. Origin Vietnam. The forms shall be printed and completed in English.’

;

(b)

paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.   The ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “Authenticity certificate”, shall be valid for 120 days from the date of issue. It shall be valid only if all sections are duly completed, and it is signed. It shall be considered duly signed if it indicates the date and place of issue and if it is sealed electronically in ELAN.

Alternatively, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, the authenticity certificate may be considered duly signed if it indicates the date and place of issue and if it bears the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign it.’

;

(13)

Article 34 is amended as follows:

(a)

in paragraph 1, point (e) is replaced by the following:

‘(e)

the code “SUG01” shall be entered in Section “Special conditions / special particulars” of the licence. The licence application may indicate either the code “SUG01” or “sugar intended for refining”. In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation, “sugar intended for refining” shall be entered in Section 20 of application forms and licences based on Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239.’;

(b)

paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   For the sugar tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4319, 09.4320, 09.4321, 09.4329 and 09.4330, the entries listed in the relevant fiches in Annex IV shall be indicated in Section “Special conditions / special particulars” of the licence.

Licence applications may either indicate the entries listed in the relevant fiches in Annex IV or “sugar intended for refining” and “WTO concessions sugar imported in accordance with Chapter 3 of Title III of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761”.

In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, for the quotas listed in the first subparagraph of this paragraph, in licence applications and licences based on Annex I to that Implementing Regulation one of the entries listed in Part A of Annex XIV.3 to this Regulation shall be indicated in Section 20 of the application form and licence.’

;

(14)

Article 35 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 35

Sugar tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4324, 09.4325, 09.4326 and 09.4327

For the sugar tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4324, 09.4325, 09.4326 and 09.4327, the following shall apply:

1.

Import licence applications shall be accompanied by the original of the ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “Export licence”, drawn up in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8 or, alternatively, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, drawn up in accordance with the model referred to in Part C of Annex XIV.3 issued by the competent authorities of the third country concerned. The quantity stated in the import licence applications shall not exceed the quantity indicated on the export licence.

2.

The code SUG03 or the corresponding text laid down in Annex I.1, Part A.1, point (p), of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 shall be indicated in Section “Special conditions / special particulars” in accordance with the instructions laid down in the relevant tariff quota fiche. If allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, one of the entries listed in Part B of Annex XIV.3 to this Regulation shall be entered in Section 20 of the application form and of the licence.’

;

(15)

in Article 39(1), point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

an ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “certificate of origin”, issued by the competent national authorities of that country in accordance with Article 15a(1) of this Regulation and with Annex XIV.8 to this Regulation, is available in ELAN or, if allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation, a certificate of origin issued by the competent national authorities of that country in accordance with Articles 57, 58 and 59 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 is presented;’;

(16)

Article 43 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:

‘2.   Upon release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1, the importer shall provide to the customs authority an ELAN1L-AGRIM licence and an ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “certificate of authenticity” or alternatively, if allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 and in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation, an import licence and a certificate of authenticity or a copy thereof.

3.   ELAN1L-TCDOCs, subtype “Certificates of authenticity”, shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8. If allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, Certificates of authenticity may be drawn up in accordance with the model laid down in Annex XIV.4.’

;

(b)

paragraph 10 is replaced by the following:

‘10.   Applications for tariff quota 09.4002 may cover, for the same quota order number, one or several of the products covered by the product codes or groups of product codes listed in Part A of Annex XV for this tariff quota. Where applications cover several product codes, the respective quantity applied for per product code or group of product codes shall be specified. All the product codes shall be indicated in Section “Product list. CN Code” and their description shall be indicated in Section “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature (CN)”.

In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation shall indicate the CN codes in Section 16 of licence applications and of licences and their description shall be indicated in Section 15 of licence applications and of licences.’

;

(17)

Article 44 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 44

Applications for and issue of import licences for tariff quotas managed with documents issued by third countries

1.   Section “Country of origin” of the import licence applications and of the import licence shall contain the information specified, for the relevant tariff quota, in the box “Specific entries to be made on the licence” of Annex VIII.

Import licence applications and import licences that, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, are based on the template laid down in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, shall indicate in Section 8 the information specified, for the relevant tariff quota, in the box “Specific entries to be made on the licence” of Annex VIII to this Regulation.

2.   Upon application for the import licence, applicants shall provide a copy of the ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “certificate of authenticity” or “certificate of eligibility”, or, if allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, a certificate of authenticity or a certificate of eligibility, to the licence issuing authority. In the latter case, the competent authorities may issue import licences only where they consider that all the information on the certificate of authenticity or on the certificate of eligibility corresponds to that received from the Commission.

Where in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation the issuing third country communicates the document to the Commission via information system set up in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185, and the information in the document submitted is not in conformity with the information provided by the Commission, or when only a copy of the certificate of authenticity or of the certificate of eligibility has been presented instead of the original, the competent authorities shall request the licence applicant to lodge an additional security pursuant to Article 45 of this Regulation.’

;

(18)

in Article 45, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   Member States shall release the additional security once satisfied with the information available in ELAN.

Where in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation the issuing third country communicates the document to the Commission via information system set up in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185, Member States shall release the additional security once they receive the original of the certificate of authenticity or of the certificate of eligibility and are satisfied that its content corresponds to the information received from the Commission.’

;

(19)

Article 46a is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.   Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8 or, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Article 72a to 72d, based on the template set out in Annex XIV.6.’

;

(b)

paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:

‘7.   Certificates of eligibility shall be considered duly endorsed when they follow:

(a)

the ELAN1L-TCDOC model, if they comply with the requirements of endorsement laid down in Annex XIV.8;

(b)

the template set out in Annex XIV.6 to this Regulation, or they are printed on paper in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation or due to the temporary unavailability of the ELAN in accordance with Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272, if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them.’

;

(20)

in Article 47, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   ELAN1L-TCDOCs, subtype “Certificate of authenticity”, or certificates of authenticity based on Annex XIV.4, if their use is allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, shall be valid for three months from their dates of issue and in any case not beyond the last day of the tariff quota period.’

;

(21)

in Article 49, paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:

‘2.   In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, on licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence.

3.   If allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, IMA1 certificates may be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5.’

;

(22)

in Article 50, paragraphs 2 and 3, are replaced by the following:

‘2.   In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, on licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence.

3.   In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, IMA1 certificates may be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5.’

;

(23)

Article 53 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   IMA1 certificates shall be drawn up in accordance with the ELAN1L-TCDOC model in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8 , except when the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow them to be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5. However, box 3, relating to the buyer, and box 6, relating to the country of destination, shall not be completed.

Each IMA 1 certificate shall bear a serial number assigned by the issuing body.’

;

(b)

paragraphs 5 and 6, are replaced by the following:

‘5.   The circumstances under which IMA 1 certificates drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5 in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d may be cancelled, amended, replaced or corrected are set out in that Annex.

6.   The ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “IMA 1”, shall be made available via ELAN, along with the corresponding import licence and the products to which they relate, to the customs authorities of the importing Member State at the same time when the declaration of release for free circulation in the Union is lodged.

If allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, the ELAN1L-TCDOC may be replaced by the IMA1 Certificate set out in Annex XIV.5 and presented to the customs authorities along with the documents listed in the first subparagraph of this paragraph.’

;

(24)

Article 54 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   IMA 1 certificates shall be valid only if duly completed and authenticated by an issuing body listed in Annex XIV.5 and shall be regarded as duly authenticated:

(a)

where they are validated in ELAN, if they comply with the ELAN1L-TCDOC in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8; or

(b)

where they are stamped by the issuing body and bear the signature of the person authorised to sign them in case of certificates drawn up in accordance with the template set out in Annex XIV.5.’

;

(b)

in paragraph 2, point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

they undertake to send to the Commission a copy of each authenticated IMA 1 certificate with the related identification number and the total quantity covered, on the date of issue or within seven days of that date at the latest and, where appropriate, to notify any cancellation, correction or amendment. Such submission shall take place in ELAN or, if the certificate follows the template set out in Annex XIV.5, by means of the information system referred to in Article 72(8)’;

(25)

Article 59 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.   Section “Product list. CN code” of the ELAN1L-AGREX, or Section 16 of licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, shall show the eight-digit CN code. However, the licences shall also be valid for any other code falling under CN heading 0406 .’

;

(b)

paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

‘6.   The export licence application and the export licence shall contain the following information:

(a)

Section “Receiving country” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the United States of America; export licence applications may, alternatively, indicate the full name of the United States of America. In licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Section 7 shall indicate as country of destination “United States of America”; box “yes” in that section shall be crossed out;

(b)

Section “Special conditions/special particulars” shall be filled in accordance with Annex XIII, and with the instructions published in series C of the Official Journal of the European Union referred to in Article 1(1), point (j) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239. Export licence applications may, alternatively, be filled with the entry “the license is valid for all the products falling under Heading 0406 of the CN”;

(c)

for licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Section 20 shall indicate:

(i)

“For export to the United States of America”;

(ii)

“Quota for calendar year xxxx – Articles 58 to 63 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761”;

(iii)

“Quota identification: …”;

(iv)

“Valid from 1 January to 31 December xxxx”;

(d)

for licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Section 22 shall indicate: “the license is valid for all the products falling under Heading 0406 of the CN”.’

;

(26)

in Article 61, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.   In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Member States that do not issue licences using ELAN shall notify the Commission, at the latest on 15 January of each year of the quantities, broken down by CN code, for which they have issued licences.’

;

(27)

in Article 64, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4.   The export licence application and the export licence shall contain the following information:

(a)

Section “Receiving country” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Canada; export licence applications may, alternatively, indicate the full name of Canada. In licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Section 7 shall indicate as country of destination “Canada”; box “yes” in that section shall be crossed out;

(b)

Section “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature (CN)” or Section 15, for licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, shall indicate the six-digit description of the goods in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature for products falling within CN codes 0406 10 , 0406 20 , 0406 30 and 0406 40 and the eight-digit description for products falling within CN code 0406 90 . These Sections may contain no more than six products thus described;

(c)

Section “Product list. CN Code” or Section 16, for licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, shall indicate the eight-digit CN code and the quantity in kilograms for each of the products referred to in Section “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature (CN)” or Section 15, respectively. The licence shall be valid only for the products and quantities so designated;

(d)

for licences based on the ELAN1L-AGREX model, the quantity shall be indicated in accordance with the instructions laid down in Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239. For licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Sections 17 and 18 shall indicate the total quantity of products referred to in Section 16;

(e)

for licences based on the ELAN1L-AGREX model, Section “Special conditions/special particulars” shall indicate the code CA03 and, as appropriate:

(i)

the code “CA01” for cheeses directly exported to Canada; licence applications based on the ELAN1L-AGREX data model may alternatively indicate “Cheeses for direct export to Canada. Article 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761”;

(ii)

the code “CA02” for cheeses exported via New York or via another third country to Canada; licence applications based on the ELAN1L-AGREX data model may alternatively indicate “Cheeses for export directly/via New York to Canada. Article 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761”;

(f)

for licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Section 20 shall indicate one of the following entries, as appropriate:

(i)

“Cheeses for direct export to Canada. Article 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 – Quota for calendar year xxxx”;

(ii)

“Cheeses for export directly/via New York to Canada. Article 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 – Quota for calendar year xxxx”.

Where cheese is transported to Canada via third countries, such countries shall be indicated instead of, or with, a reference to New York;

(g)

for licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Section 22 shall indicate: “without export refund”.’

;

(28)

in Article 71, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   The export of products subject to export tariff quotas managed by third countries shall be subject to the availability in ELAN of an AGREX export licence as set out in Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239.

In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, as a derogation to the first subparagraph of this paragraph, Member States may issue licences also in accordance with the template set out in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239.’

;

(29)

Article 72 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:

‘3.   With the exception of tariff quotas referred to in Articles 49 and 50, together with their application for import licence operators shall provide to the licence issuing authority all details necessary to retrieve in ELAN the supporting document issued by the third country referred to in the relevant fiche in Annexes II to XII. The application shall be made within the period of validity of the relevant third country supporting document and no later than the last day of the tariff quota period concerned.

If, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, the third country issuing the document does not use ELAN, operators shall provide to the licence issuing authority of the Member State of import the original of the supporting document issued by the third country referred to in the relevant fiche in Annexes II to XII to this Regulation.

4.   The licence issuing authority shall verify that information on the supporting document issued by the third country is complete and, if that is the case, that licence issuing authority shall issue import licences without delay, no later than six calendar days after receiving the application from the operator.’

;

(b)

paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

‘6.   The licence issuing authority shall indicate in Section “TCDOC number” of the licence issued in accordance with Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 the serial number of the relevant supporting document issued by the third country. The quantity shall be expressed in whole units, rounded to the nearest kilogram in accordance with the rules set out in Article 8(2), point (a), of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239.

The original supporting documents issued on paper by third countries shall be kept by the licence issuing authority. The copy shall be returned to the applicant to be used for customs procedures where so referred to in Title III of this Regulation.’

;

(c)

paragraph 8 is replaced by the following;

‘8.   Once the exporting country has issued one or more of the relevant supporting documents, it shall immediately communicate the issuing of these documents to the Commission in ELAN.

If, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation, the third country issuing the document does not use ELAN, the exchange of documents and information between the Commission and an exporting country shall take place by means of the information system set up by the Commission in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185.

In case of temporary unavailability of ELAN, the provisions laid down in Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272 apply.’

;

(30)

in Title IV ‘Final provisions’, after Article 72, the following Articles 72a to 72d are inserted:

‘Article 72a

Voluntary use of ELAN

1.   From 15 July 2025, issuing authorities of third countries may start issuing or transmitting documents in ELAN (acceptance environment).

2.   Documents made available in ELAN (acceptance environment) shall count as tests performed by the issuing authorities and shall not have legal value.

3.   ELAN (acceptance environment) shall remain available for third countries until the date referred to in Article 72c(1), with the sole purpose of allowing all users of ELAN to test the functioning of the system.

4.   From the date laid down in paragraph 1, issuing authorities of third countries may issue the documents required by the relevant Union legislation using either:

(a)

the templates laid down in Parts A, B and D of Annex XIV.2, in Annexes XIV.3 to XIV.7, and in Annex XVII to this Regulation, as well as those laid down in Annex 22-14 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, in Article 31(5) and in Parts B to G of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988, and in Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834  ( *20 ) ; or

(b)

the ELAN1L-TCDOC template filled in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8.

The documents referred to in the first subparagraph, points (a) and (b) may, in addition, be issued in ELAN (acceptance environment) or transmitted to that system.

Article 72b

ELAN1L-TCDOC printed from ELAN

1.   Third countries may make documents available in ELAN before the date referred to in Article 72c(1).

2.   When the documents referred to in paragraph 1 are a precondition to issue import licences and need to be put at disposal of customs authorities on paper, they shall be printed from ELAN by licence issuing authorities upon request of the economic operator.

Article 72c

Mandatory use of ELAN1L-TCDOC data model

1.   From 17 January 2028, all the issuing authorities of third countries shall issue the documents required by the relevant Union legislation in accordance with Annex XIV.8.

2.   The issuing authorities of third countries shall issue the documents required by the relevant Union legislation either in ELAN or in their national electronic systems. In the latter case, they shall transmit also the documents to ELAN.

3.   Documents that do not comply with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not have legal value and shall not be used for release for free circulation in the Union territory of agricultural products.

4.   If the documents issued by third countries are a pre-condition to submit applications for import licences and shall also be presented to customs for the release of goods into free circulation, licence issuing authorities of Member States may, upon request of the titular holder or the representative thereof, print the documents issued by third countries from ELAN.

The Union authorities printing documents issued by third countries shall indicate on the printed document:

(a)

the date when the document was printed;

(b)

the signature of the relevant officer who printed it;

(c)

the valid stamp or seal of the printing authority.

5.   Customs authorities shall accept documents that third countries issued in accordance with the templates for paper documents laid down in Parts A, B and D of Annex XIV.2, in Annexes XIV.3 to XIV.7, and in Annex XVII to this Regulation, as well as those laid down in Annex 22-14 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, in Parts B to G of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 and in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834, provided that they have been issued before the date laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article and that they are still valid in accordance with the relevant Union legislation.

Article 72d

Mandatory use of ELAN

1.   From 6 October 2028, automatic verifications and reporting of clearance information by customs authorities of documents issued by third countries in accordance with Article 72c of this Regulation shall take place via EU CSW-CERTEX in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2022/2399.

2.   Documents issued by third countries before the date laid down in paragraph 1 and printed on paper shall remain valid in accordance with the relevant Union legislation.

( *20 )   Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834 of 10 October 2023 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards imports in the sectors of rice, cereals, sugar and hops ( OJ L, 2023/2834, 21.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2834/oj ).’;"

(31)

Annexes II to XIV are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation;

(32)

a new Annex XVIII is added, the text of which is set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

Article 3 Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 is amended as follows:

(1)

in Article 2, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   Article 53(2), points (b) and (c), and Article 53(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 shall not apply to tariff quotas and sub-tariff quotas under order numbers 09.0138, 09.0139, 09.0140, 09.0141, 09.0165, 09.0166, 09.0167, 09.0168, 09.0169, 09.0170, 09.0171, 09.0142, 09.0143, 09.0161, 09.0162, 09.0163, 09.0164, 09.0146, 09.0147, 09.0148, 09.0149, 09.0150, 09.0151, 09.0152, 09.0159, 09.0160, 09.0154, 09.0155, 09.0156, 09.0157 and 09.0158.’

;

(2)

Article 4 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   Where the proof of origin consists of a certificate of origin for products subject to special non-preferential import arrangements, it shall comply with the requirements laid down in Article 15a(1) and Annex XIV.8 to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761  ( *21 ) .

If during the transitional period the rules referred to in Article 31c of this Regulation allow so, the third country issuing the document that does not use ELAN can issue the document mentioned in the first subparagraph in compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 57 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.

( *21 )

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 of 17 December 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1306/2013, (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the management system of tariff quotas with licences ( OJ L 185, 12.6.2020, p. 24 , ELI:  http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/761/oj ).’;"

(b)

paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4.   Where additional documents are required, they shall comply with the requirements laid down in Chapter II of and in Annex I to this Regulation or with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761, when the ELAN1L-TCDOC data model applies.

In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Article 31a of this Regulation, if the third country issuing the document does not use ELAN, the documents mentioned in the first subparagraph shall comply with the requirements laid down in Chapter II of and in Annex I to this Regulation.’

;

(3)

Article 13 is amended as follows:

(a)

the title is replaced by the following:

‘

Tariff quotas under order numbers 09.0141, 09.0165, 09.0166, 09.0167, 09.0168, 09.0169, 09.0170 and 09.0171

’;

(b)

paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:

‘1.   Import within the tariff quotas under order numbers 09.0141, 09.0165, 09.0166, 09.0167, 09.0168, 09.0169, 09.0170 and 09.0171 shall be subject to the presentation of a certificate of origin.

2.   The certificate of origin referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be issued in accordance with Article 15a(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761.

If, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Article 31c of this Regulation, the third country issuing the document does not use ELAN, the certificate of origin referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be issued following the model for a certificate of origin set out in Part B of Annex II to this Regulation.’

;

(c)

paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:

‘5.   The competent authority of Bangladesh shall insert one of the entries listed in Annex III in Section “Special particulars/Special conditions (free text)” in the ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “certificate of origin” or, alternatively, if during the transitional periods governed by the rules laid down in Article 31a that authority does not use ELAN, under Section “Remarks” in the certificate of origin.’

;

(d)

paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:

‘7.   The quantities at stages of milling other than the husked-rice stage shall be converted using the conversion rates set out in Article 1 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834  ( *22 ) .

( *22 )   Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834 of 10 October 2023 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards imports in the sectors of rice, cereals, sugar and hops ( OJ L, 2023/2834, 21.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2834/oj ).’;"

(4)

in Article 15, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   Products to be released for free circulation within the tariff quotas under order numbers 09.0025, 09.0027 and 09.0033, shall be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761, issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin as listed in Annex IV to this Regulation and confirming the products’ specific characteristics as set out in Article 14 of this Regulation.

If, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Article 31c, the third country issuing the document does not use ELAN, the certificate of authenticity issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin as listed in Annex IV and confirming the products’ specific characteristics as set out in Article 14 shall be issued following the template as set out in Parts C, D and E of Annex II.’

;

(5)

in Article 20, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

‘6.   Certificates of authenticity shall be valid only if they are completed and endorsed by the competent authorities. They shall be issued in compliance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761.

If, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Article 31c, the third country issuing the document does not use ELAN, the certificate of authenticity shall be considered duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them.’

;

(6)

Article 25 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:

‘2.   The certificate of authenticity shall be established in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 or, alternatively, if allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Article 31c of this Regulation and if the issuing authority of the third country does not use ELAN, in accordance with the model set out in Part G of Annex II to this Regulation.

3.   Section “Special particulars/Special conditions”, or the reverse side of the certificate of authenticity issued based on the model set out in Part G of Annex II, shall indicate that the meat originating in the exporting country fulfils the requirements laid down in Article 24.’

;

(b)

paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 are deleted;

(7)

in Article 31, after paragraph 5, the following paragraph 6 is added:

‘6.   The document referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article shall be issued in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761, unless the transitional rules laid down in Article 31c of this Regulation allow the competent authority or agency in the third country of origin to issue it in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.’

;

(8)

Chapter III ‘Final provisions’ is amended as follows:

(a)

the title of the Chapter is replaced by the following:

‘

TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

’;

(b)

the following Article 31c is inserted:

‘Article 31c

Transitional provisions applicable to ELAN1L-TCDOC

Where the provisions of this Regulation and Annex I to this Regulation require third countries to issue documents in compliance with Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761, the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of that Implementing Regulation apply.’

;

(9)

Annexes I and II are amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Regulation.

Article 4 Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834 is amended as follows:

(1)

Articles 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:

‘Article 8

Import licences applications

1.   Import licence applications for Basmati rice as referred to in Article 176(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 shall contain the following details:

(a)

in box 8, indication of the country of origin and the word “yes” marked with a cross;

(b)

in box 20, one of the entries listed in Annex I.

2.   Import licence applications for Basmati rice as referred to in Article 176(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 for licences issued in accordance with Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 shall contain the following details:

(a)

the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin in Section “Country of origin” or, alternatively, the full name of the country of origin;

(b)

the code BA01 in Section “Special particulars/special conditions”, or, alternatively, the corresponding entry laid down in point (p) of Part A.1 of Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239.

Article 9

Authenticity certificate

1.   The authenticity certificate referred to in Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2835 shall be drawn up on a form in accordance with the specimen set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

The text of the form in the other Union languages shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union .

The authenticity certificates may be stored and made available in the electronic system ELAN to be set up by the Commission.

2.   The licence issuing authority issuing the import licence shall keep the original of the authenticity certificate and give the applicant a duplicate.

The authenticity certificate shall be valid for 90 days from the date of issue.

It shall be valid only if the boxes are duly completed and it is signed.

3.   In accordance with Article 72c of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761  ( *23 ) , as of 17 January 2028 authenticity certificates shall be issued in ELAN in accordance with Annex XIV.8 to that Implementing Regulation and indicate the document subtype “Authenticity certificate”.

4.   The transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 shall apply to the authenticity certificates referred to in this Article.

( *23 )

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 of 17 December 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1306/2013, (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the management system of tariff quotas with licences ( OJ L 185, 12.6.2020, p. 24 , ELI:  http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/761/oj ).’;"

(2)

in Article 10, after paragraph 1, the following paragraph 1a is inserted:

‘1a.   Import licences for Basmati rice issued in accordance with Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 shall contain the following details:

(a)

the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin in Section “Country of origin”;

(b)

the code BA01 in Section “Special particulars/special conditions”, with the corresponding entry laid down in point (p) of Part A.1 of Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239.’

;

(3)

in Chapter 5 ‘Final provisions’, after Article 43, the following Article 43a is added:

‘Article 43a

Transitional provisions applicable to import licences based on Annex I.1 to Regulation (EU) 2016/1239

Where the provisions of this Regulation refer to import licences issued in accordance with Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of that Implementing Regulation apply.’

.

Article 5 Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX I

ANNEX I

The Annexes to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 are amended as follows:

(1)

after Annex I, the following Annex I.1 is inserted:

‘ANNEX I.1

ELAN1L-AGRIM and ELAN1L-AGREX data models for import and export licences

The ELAN1L-AGRIM and ELAN1L-AGREX data models lay down the information necessary for licence issuing authorities to issue import and export licences in accordance with the applicable Union legislation.

A.1 –    ELAN1L-AGRIM data model

1.

Each entry in import licences following the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model shall use the format indicated in the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union .

2.

Import licences issued in accordance with the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model shall always indicate the following data:

(a)

the entry “EUROPEAN UNION – Import licence AGRIM” in Section “Document type”;

(b)

the licence number in Section “Licence number” and, only for extracts, the licence number of the parent licence in Section “Parent licence number”;

(c)

if, according to the relevant Union rules, a pre-condition for issuing the licence is the existence of a document issued by third countries, the number of such document shall be indicated in Section “TCDOC number”;

(d)

if the licence is issued for a tariff quota, the number of the tariff quota shall be indicated in Section “TRQ number” using the format “09.4xxx”;

(e)

the code of the authority issuing the licence;

(f)

the EORI number of the titular holder of the licence;

(g)

the EORI number of the transferee, if the licence or extract is transferred, and the date of validation of the transfer;

(h)

in case of transfer back, and subsequent new transfer, the Section “Transferee” shall show the data of the last transfer. All transfers and transfers back shall be shown in the dedicated Section on the third page of the licence;

(i)

data concerning previous transfers and transfers back, in particular the date of validation of the transfer back/transfer, as well as the data on the economic operators from which and to which the licence or extract has been transferred, shall be shown on the third page of the licence;

(j)

if required by the relevant Union rules, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of:

(i)

the third country from where the products have been transported in Section “Exporting country”;

(ii)

the third country of origin of the products in Section “Country of origin”;

(iii)

the third country or countries from which imports are not allowed under the specific tariff quota in Section “Excluded origins”;

(k)

if the licence is issued for one of the tariff quotas with order number 09.4120, 09.4121 and 09.4122, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Spain or Portugal shall be indicated in Section “Destination”, in accordance with the relevant Union legislation;

(l)

Section “Product. Trade denomination” shall be completed in accordance with the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(m)

the product list shall be indicated as follows:

(i)

the product code shall be indicated in Section “Product list. CN code” in accordance with the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(ii)

Section “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature” shall indicate the description of the product that, according to the relevant Union rules, corresponds to the code indicated in subpoint (i);

(n)

the quantity shall be indicated according to the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(o)

Section “Tolerance” shall be completed with the tolerance applicable to the products in accordance with the relevant Union rules;

(p)

if so required by the relevant Union rules, Section “Special conditions/special particulars” shall indicate one or more of the codes indicated in the following table:

ELAN Code

Meaning of the code

Licences for which this entry shall be indicated in Section “Special conditions / special particulars”

SC01

Replacement licence or extract of a lost or destroyed licence or extract

Licences issued in accordance with Article 15 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239

SUG01

Sugar intended for refining

Licences issued for tariff quotas with order numbers:

09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4354, 09.4355, 09.4319, 09.4320, 09.4329, 09.4330.

SUG02

WTO concessions sugar imported in accordance with Title III, Chapter 3, of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761.

Licences issued for tariff quotas with order number:

09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4354, 09.4355, 09.4319, 09.4320, 09.4321, 09.4329, 09.4330.

SUG03

Application of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761, Balkans sugar.

Licences issued for tariff quotas with order number:

09.4324, 09.4325, 09.4326, 09.4327.

MI01

Valid only if accompanied by the TCDOC – subtype IMA 1 certificate – with the number indicated in Section “TCDOC number”

Licences issued for tariff quotas with order number:

09.4521, 09.4522.

MI02

Valid only if accompanied by the TCDOC – subtype certificate of eligibility – with the number indicated in Section “TCDOC number”

Licences issued for tariff quotas with order number: 09.4518, 09.4519, 09.4520.

SP01

Preferential arrangements applicable to the quantity specified in Section “Total quantity”

Applicable to all import licences issued for tariff quotas referred to in Article 5(5), second subparagraph, of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237.

SP02

In-quota duty applicable to the quantity specified in Section “Total quantity”

Applicable to import licences issued for products subject to an import licence listed in Part I of the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237.

SP03

Article 3(4) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71 shall not apply

Applicable to all import licences issued for tariff quotas.

HE01

Variety of hemp indicated in free text

Applicable to licences issued for imports of hempseeds for sowing (CN code ex 1207 99 20 )

HE02

Seeds of varieties of hemp, for sowing, falling within CN code ex 1207 99 20 are accompanied by proof that the tetrahydrocannabinol content of the variety concerned does not exceed that laid down in accordance with Article 4(4), second subparagraph, and Article 4(8) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Applicable to licences issued for imports of hempseeds for sowing (CN code ex 1207 99 20 )

HE03

Hempseeds other than for sowing, falling within CN code 1207 99 91 are imported by an importer approved by the Member State

Applicable to licences issued for imports of hempseeds other than for sowing (CN code 1207 99 91 )

HE04

True hemp, raw or retted, falling within CN code 5302 10 00 fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 4(4), second subparagraph, and Article 4(8) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115

Applicable to licences issued for imports of hemp (CN code 5302 10 00 )

BA01

Basmati rice falling within CN code 1006 20 17 or 1006 20 98 and imported at a zero rate of duty under the relevant Union legislation, accompanied by the authenticity certificate with the number indicated in Section “TCDOC number”

Applicable to all import licences for basmati rice with CN codes 1006 20 17 and 1006 20 98

(q)

the licence shall indicate the date of issuance, and the first and last day of validity in the relevant Sections;

(r)

Section “Signature” shall be completed with the signature of any official of the issuing authority issuing the document with the right to sign licences, and the stamp of that authority. The signature and the stamp shall have the format provided by the national rules applicable in the issuing Member State;

(s)

if the licence or extract is produced during the unavailability of ELAN, Section “To complete only in case of temporary unavailability” shall be filled in with the applicable entry laid down in Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272.

3.

The following data may be indicated in import licences:

(a)

the name and address of the issuing authority;

(b)

the name and address of the titular holder;

(c)

the name and address of the transferee, if the licence or extract is transferred;

(d)

the name of the organisation issuing the document in Section “Licence issuing authority”;

(e)

the name of the person signing it in Section “Issued on”;

(f)

the date of signature, in Section “Signature”.

4.

Quantity attributions on licences or extracts shall be indicated as follows:

(a)

for the purpose of the first attribution, enter in box 1 of Section “Quantity in figures” the quantity indicated in Section “Total quantity” of the licence, increased by the permitted tolerance, using the same unit of measurement indicated on the licence;

(b)

in Section “Customs document/extract number” shall be indicated the type and number of the customs document and the date of acceptance of the customs declaration which is the date of attribution. In case of attribution for the creation of an extract, the section mentioned above shall indicate the number of the extract and the date of issue of the extract;

(c)

in the case of attribution relating to the issue of an extract, the quantity to be entered is that for which the extract is issued, plus any tolerance;

(d)

in Section “Customs reference number, signature, stamp of the attributing authority” customs authorities shall indicate reference number identifying the customs office, the Member State, the signature of the official and the stamp of the authority.

EUROPEAN UNION – IMPORT LICENCE AGRIM

Attributions

Quantity in figures

Product code – Unit of Measurement

Customs document / Extract number

Customs reference number, signature, stamp of the attributing authority

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

Special particulars / special conditions

Code

Text

Free text

Transfers/Transfers back

Transferred to – EORI

Transferred to – Name

Date of transfer

Date of transfer back

Extension of validity

Date of operation

CN code

Quantity

UoM

Valid until

1

2

3

A.2 –    ELAN1L-AGREX data model

1.

Each entry in export licences following the ELAN1L-AGREX data model shall use the format indicated in the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union .

2.

Export licences issued in accordance with the ELAN1L-AGREX data model shall always indicate the following data:

(a)

the entry “AGREX” in Section “Document type”;

(b)

the licence number in Section “Licence number” and, only for extracts, the licence number of the parent licence in Section “Parent licence number”;

(c)

the code of the issuing authority;

(d)

the EORI number of the titular holder of the licence;

(e)

the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the third country of destination in Section “Receiving country”;

(f)

Section “Product. Trade denomination” shall be completed in accordance with the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(g)

the quantity for which the licence is issued, in Section “Total quantity”;

(h)

the code of the unit of measurement in Section “Unit of measurement”;

(i)

the product list shall be indicated as follows:

(i)

the product code shall be indicated in Section “Product list. CN code” in accordance with the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(ii)

Section “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature” shall indicate the description of the product that, according to the relevant Union rules, corresponds to the code indicated in subpoint (1);

(j)

the quantity shall be indicated according to the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(k)

Section “Tolerance” shall be completed with the tolerance applicable to the products in accordance with the relevant Union rules;

(l)

if so required by the relevant Union rules, Section “Special conditions/special particulars” shall indicate one or more of the codes indicated in the following table:

ELAN Code

Meaning of the code

Licences for which this entry shall be indicated in Section “Special conditions / special particulars”

CA01

Cheeses for direct export to Canada. Article 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761

For some export licences for the quota for cheese to Canada, in accordance with Article 64(4) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761

CA02

Cheeses for export directly/via New York to Canada. Article 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761

For some export licences for the quota for cheese to Canada, in accordance with Article 64(4) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761

CA03

Without export refund

For all export licences for the quota for cheese to Canada

US01

The license is valid for all the products falling under Heading 0406 of the CN

For all export licences for the quota for cheese to the United States of America

SP03

Article 3(4) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71 shall not apply

Applicable to all export licences issued for tariff quotas.

(m)

the licence shall indicate the date of issuance, and the first and last day of validity in the relevant Sections.

3.

The following data may be indicated in export licences:

(a)

the name and address of the issuing authority in Section “Licence issuing authority”;

(b)

the name and address of the titular holder in the relevant Section;

(c)

the name of the person signing it in Section “‘Issued on”;

(d)

the date of signature, in Section “Signature”.

4.

Quantity attributions on licences or extracts shall follow the same rules indicated in Part A.1 of this Annex.

EUROPEAN UNION – EXPORT LICENCE AGREX

Attributions

Quantity in figures

Product code – Unit of Measurement

Customs document / Extract number

Customs reference number, signature, stamp of the attributing authority

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

1

Code

2

UoM

Date

Special particulars / special conditions

Code

Text

Free text

Extension of validity

Date of operation

CN code

Quantity

UoM

Valid until

1

2

3

’

(2)

after Annex II, the following Annex III is added:

‘ANNEX III

Standard form for the verification referred to in Article 13(6)

The form shall be completed using block capitals.

Put a cross in the relevant box to indicate information and replies.

’

ANNEX II

ANNEX II

Annexes II to XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 are amended as follows:

(1)

in Annexes II to XII, in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4123, 09.4124, 09.4125, 09.4131, 09.4133, 09.4306, 09.4307, 09.4308, 09.4120, 09.4121, 09.4122, 09.4112, 09.4116, 09.4117, 09.4118, 09.4119, 09.4127, 09.4128, 09.4129, 09.4130, 09.4138, 09.4148, 09.4149, 09.4150, 09.4153, 09.4154, 09.4166, 09.4168, 09.4729, 09.4730, 09.4731, 09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4319, 09.4320, 09.4321, 09.4324, 09.4325, 09.4326, 09.4327, 09.4329, 09.4330, 09.4032, 09.4285, 09.4287, 09.4284, 09.4286, 09.4288, 09.4001, 09.4202, 09.4003, 09.4004, 09.4181, 09.4198, 09.4199, 09.4200, 09.4002 09.4270, 09.4280, 09.4281, 09.4450, 09.4451, 09.4252, 09.4453, 09.4454, 09.4455, 09.4504, 09.4505, 09.4456, 09.4155, 09.4179, 09.4225, 09.4226, 09.4227, 09.4228, 09.4229, 09.4416, 09.4421, 09.4422, 09.4595, 09.4600, 09.4601, 09.4602, 09.4518, 09.4519, 09.4520, 09.4523, 09.4524, 09.4525, 09.4038, 09.4271, 09.4272, 09.4282, 09.4275, 09.4276, 09.4401, 09.4402, 09.4403, 09.4067, 09.4608, 09.4069, 09.4070, 09.4269, 09.4211, 09.4212, 09.4213, 09.4214, 09.4215, 09.4216, 09.4217, 09.4218, 09.4251, 09.4252, 09.4253, 09.4254, 09.4255, 09.4256, 09.4257, 09.4258, 09.4259, 09.4260, 09.4263, 09.4265, 09.4266, 09.4267, 09.4268, 09.4269, 09.4273, 09.4274, 09.4283, 09.4289, 09.4290, 09.4410, 09.4411, 09.4420 and 09.4422, the title of the row ‘CN codes’ is replaced by the title ‘Product codes’;

(2)

Annex II is amended as follows:

(a)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4123, 09.4124, 09.4306, 09.4307 and 09.4308, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’, the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model, Section “Country of origin” of the import licence shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin.’

(b)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4125, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model, Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Belarus, Canada, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.’

(c)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4131 and 09.4133, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model, Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Belarus, Russia, and the United Kingdom.’

(d)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4120 and 09.4122, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model:

—

Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Belarus, Russia and the United Kingdom;

—

Section “‘Destination” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Spain.’

(e)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4121, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model:

—

Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Belarus, Russia and the United Kingdom;

—

Section “Destination” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Portugal.’

(3)

Annex III is amended as follows:

(a)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4112, 09.4116, 09.4117, 09.4118, 09.4127, 09.4128, 09.4129, 09.4149, 09.4150, 09.4153, 09.4729, 09.4730 and 09.4731, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Country of origin” of the import licence shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin.’

(b)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4119, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of India, Pakistan, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.’

(c)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4130, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Australia, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.’

(d)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4138, 09.4148, 09.4166 and 09.4168, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the United Kingdom.’

(e)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4154, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Australia, Guyana, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.’

(f)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4127, 09.4128, 09.4129 and 09.4149, in the row ‘Proof of origin at licence application, if yes, body authorised to issue it’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow to use the document mentioned in the first paragraph of this row, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in compliance with Annex XIV.8 shall indicate subtype “Export certificate”.’

(g)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4731, in the row ‘Proof of origin for release into free circulation’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow to use the document mentioned in the second paragraph of this row, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in compliance with Annex XIV.8 shall indicate subtype “Certificate of Authenticity”.’

(4)

Annex IV is amended as follows:

(a)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4354, 09.4355, 09.4319, 09.4329 and 09.4330, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model:

—

Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin;

—

Section “Special conditions/special particulars” shall indicate codes “SUG01” and “SUG02”.’

(b)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4321, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model:

—

Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin;

—

Section “Special conditions/special particulars” shall indicate the code “SUG02”.’

(c)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4324, 09.4325, 09.4326 and 09.4327, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model:

—

Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin;

—

Section “Special conditions/special particulars” shall indicate code “SUG03”.’

(d)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4320, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model:

—

Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the United Kingdom.

—

Section “Special conditions/special particulars” shall indicate the codes SUG01 and SUG02.’

(e)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4354, 09.4355, 09.4319, 09.4321, 09.4329 and 09.4330, in the row ‘Proof of origin at licence application, if yes, body authorised to issue it’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow to use the document mentioned in Article 57 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in accordance with Article 15a(1) of this Regulation shall indicate the subtype “Certificate of origin”.’

(f)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4324, 09.4325, 09.4326 and 09.4327, in the row ‘Proof of origin at licence application, if yes, body authorised to issue it’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow to use the document mentioned in Article 35, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in compliance with Annex XIV.8 shall indicate subtype “Export licence”.’

(5)

in Annex V, in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4032, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model, Sections “Exporting country” and “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the exporting country and of the country of origin, respectively.’

(6)

Annex VI is amended as follows:

(a)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4285 and 09.4288, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model, Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin.’

(b)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4287, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model, Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Argentina, China and the United Kingdom.’

(c)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4287, in the row ‘Proof of origin for release into free circulation’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation allow to use the document mentioned in Article 57 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in accordance with Article 15a(1) of this Regulation, subtype “Certificate of origin”, for Iran, Lebanon, Malaysia, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam, issued by the competent national authorities of that country.’

(7)

Annex VII is amended as follows:

(a)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4286, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model, Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of China and the United Kingdom.’

(b)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4284, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model, Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin.’

(8)

Annex VIII is amended as follows:

(a)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4002, 09.4270, 09.4001, 09.4004, 09.4181, 09.4198, 09.4199, 09.4200, 09.4202, 09.4450, 09.4451, 09.4452, 09.4453, 09.4454, 09.4455, 09.4456, 09.4504 and 09.4505, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model, Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin.’

(b)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4280 and 09.4281, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model:

—

Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin;

—

if the import licence application concerns several products covered by different CN codes, all the CN codes shall be entered in section “Product list. CN code” and their descriptions in section “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature (CN)” of the licence application and the licence itself. The total quantity shall be converted into carcass weight equivalent.’

(c)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4003, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the United Kingdom.’

(d)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4001, 09.4004, 09.4181, 09.4198, 09.4199, 09.4200, 09.4202, 09.4450, 09.4451, 09.4452, 09.4453, 09.4454, 09.4455, 09.4504 and 09.4505, in the row ‘Proof of origin at licence application, if yes, body authorised to issue it’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow to use the document mentioned in the first paragraph of this row, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in compliance with Annex XIV.8 shall indicate subtype “Certificate of Authenticity”.’

(e)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4002, 09.4001, 09.4004, 09.4181, 09.4198, 09.4199, 09.4200, 09.4202, 09.4450, 09.4451, 09.4452, 09.4453, 09.4454, 09.4455, 09.4504 and 09.4505, in the row ‘Proof of origin for release into free circulation’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow to use the document mentioned in the first paragraph of this row, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in compliance with Annex XIV.8 shall indicate subtype “Certificate of Authenticity”.’

(f)

the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4456 is amended as follows:

(i)

in the row ‘Proof of origin at licence application, if yes, body authorised to issue it’, the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow to use the document mentioned in the first paragraph of this row, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in compliance with Annex XIV.8 shall indicate subtype “Certificate of eligibility”.’

(ii)

in the row ‘Proof of origin for release into free circulation’, the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow to use the document mentioned in the first paragraph of this row, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in compliance with Annex XIV.8 shall indicate subtype “Certificate of eligibility”.’

(9)

Annex IX is amended as follows:

(a)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4155, the row ‘CN codes’ is replaced by the following:

‘ Product codes

ex 0401 40 , ex 0401 50 , 0403 20 ’

(b)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4155, 09.4179, 09.4228, 09.4229, 09.4523, 09.4524, 09.4525, 09.4225, 09.4226, 09.4227, 09.4516, 09.4600, 09.4601 and 09.4602, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin.’

(c)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4595, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the United Kingdom.’

(d)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4521 and 09.4522, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model:

—

Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin;

—

Section “TCDOC number” shall contain the number of the IMA1 certificate.’

(e)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4521 and 09.4522, in the row ‘Proof of origin at licence application, if yes, body authorised to issue it’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow to use the document mentioned in the first paragraph of this row, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in compliance with Annex XIV.8 shall indicate subtype “IMA1”.’

(f)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4516, 09.4521, 09.4522, 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525, in the row ‘Proof of origin for release into free circulation’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow to use the document mentioned in the first paragraph of this row, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in compliance with Annex XIV.8 shall indicate subtype “IMA1”.’

(g)

the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520 are amended as follows:

(i)

in the row ‘Proof of origin at licence application, if yes, body authorised to issue it’, the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow to use the document mentioned in the first paragraph of this row, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in compliance with Annex XIV.8 shall indicate subtype “Certificate of eligibility”.’

(ii)

in the row ‘Proof of origin for release into free circulation’, the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow to use the document mentioned in the first paragraph of this row, the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in compliance with Annex XIV.8 shall indicate subtype “Certificate of eligibility”.’

(iii)

in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’, the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model, section “Special conditions / special particulars” shall indicate the code “MI02”.’

(10)

Annex X is amended as follows:

(a)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4038, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the United Kingdom.’

(b)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4271 and 09.4272, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin.’

(c)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4282, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraphs are added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin.

If the import licence application concerns several products covered by different CN codes, all the CN codes shall be entered in section “Product list. CN code” and their descriptions in section “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature (CN)” of the licence application and the licence itself. The total quantity shall be converted into carcass weight equivalent.’

(11)

Annex XI is amended as follows:

(a)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4275 and 09.4276, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin.’

(b)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4401 and 09.4402, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the United Kingdom.’

(12)

Annex XII is amended as follows:

(a)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4067, 09.4068, 09.4069 and 09.4070, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the United Kingdom.’

(b)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4092, 09.4169, 09.4211, 09.4212, 09.4214, 09.4215, 09.4217, 09.4251, 09.4252, 09.4253, 09.4254, 09.4255, 09.4256, 09.4257, 09.4258, 09.4259, 09.4273, 09.4274, 09.4410, 09.4411, 09.4420, 09.4269, 09.4283, 09.4289 and 09.4290, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Country of origin” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin.’

(c)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4213 and 09.4412, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Argentina, Brazil, Thailand and the United Kingdom.’

(d)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4216 and 09.4260, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Brazil, Thailand and the United Kingdom.’

(e)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order number 09.4218, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Brazil and the United Kingdom.’

(f)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4263 and 09.4265, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Thailand and the United Kingdom.’

(g)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4422, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the United Kingdom.’

(h)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4266 and 09.4267, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of China.’

(i)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4169, 09.4211, 09.4212, 09.4214, 09.4215, 09.4217, 09.4251, 09.4252, 09.4253, 09.4254, 09.4255, 09.4256, 09.4257, 09.4258, 09.4259, 09.4410, 09.411, 09.4420, 09.4269, 09.4283, 09.4289 and 09.4290, in the row ‘Proof of origin at licence application, if yes, body authorised to issue it’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, allow to use the document mentioned in Article 15a(2), point (c), the ELAN1L-TCDOC issued in accordance with Article 15a(1) shall indicate subtype “Certificate of origin”.’

(13)

Annex XIII is amended as follows:

(a)

the title of the row ‘CN codes’ is replaced by the title ‘Product codes’ in the fiches for the following tariff quotas:

(i)

tariff quota for cat and dog food with ‘Destination’ Switzerland, laid down in Part A;

(ii)

the tariff quota for cheese with ‘Destination’ United States of America laid down in Part B;

(iii)

the tariff quota for cheese with ‘Destination’ Canada laid down in Part B;

(b)

the row ‘Specific conditions’ in the fiche relating to the export tariff quota for cheese with ‘Destination’ United States of America, in Part B ‘Sector: Milk’, is replaced by the following row:

‘ Specific conditions

In accordance with Articles 58 to 63.

Section “Special conditions / special particulars” of the ELAN1L-AGREX licence shall indicate the code “US01”.’

(c)

the row ‘Specific conditions’ in the fiche relating to the export tariff quota for cheese with ‘Destination’ Canada, in Part B ‘Sector: Milk’, is replaced by the following row:

‘ Specific conditions

In accordance with Articles 64 and 71.

Section “Special conditions/special particulars” of the ELAN1L-AGREX licence shall indicate the code “CA03” and – depending on the applicable Union rules – either “CA01” or “CA02”.’

(14)

in Annex XIV, after ‘Annex XIV.7 – Template of certificate of eligibility applicable for milk and milk products originating in New Zealand’, the following Annex XIV.8 is added:

‘ XIV.8 –     Uniform data model for third country documents (ELAN1L-TCDOC)

Where required by Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761 and (EU) 2020/1988, the competent authorities in third countries shall issue specific documents to prove the origin or the conformity to certain standards of the products to be imported into the Union.

The following ELAN1L-TCDOC data model lays down the information that the competent issuing authorities in third countries shall indicate in those documents.

EUROPEAN UNION – THIRD COUNTRY DOCUMENT (ELAN1L-TCDOC)

1.

Documents issued in accordance with the ELAN1L-TCDOC data model shall always indicate the following data:

(a)

document type shall be “TCDOC”;

(b)

the document subtype shall be indicated according to the relevant Union rules;

(c)

the unique number of the TCDOC;

(d)

the number of the tariff rate quota for which it has been issued;

(e)

the code of the authority issuing the document;

(f)

the name of the exporter;

(g)

the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin;

(h)

the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of export, where so required by the relevant Union rules;

(i)

the name of the importer based in a Member State, where so required by the relevant Union rules;

(j)

with the exception for documents issued for tariff quotas with numbers 09.4198, 09.4199, 09.4200, 09.4504, 09.4505 and 09.4556, the products and quantity covered by the document shall be indicated under “Product list” as follows:

(i)

the description of the products in Section “Product”;

(ii)

the net weight in figures, in the dedicated Section;

(iii)

the unit of measurement shall be indicated per each product described in Section “Product”, as laid down in the rules defined in the relevant tariff quota fiche in Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761 and (EU) 2020/1988, and using the appropriate code indicated in the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union ;

(iv)

in case of multiple entries, Section “Total net weight in figures” shall automatically calculate the aggregate quantity covered by the ELAN1L-TCDOC;

(k)

documents issued for tariff quotas with numbers 09.4198, 09.4199, 09.4200, 09.4504, 09.4505 and 09.4556 shall indicate the products and their quantity under “Product list” as follows:

(i)

the description of the products in Section “Product”;

(ii)

the net weight in figures, in the dedicated Section;

(iii)

the unit of measurement shall always be indicated using the code “KCW”;

(l)

where the relevant Union rules require that the document issued by the third country certifies the conformity of the products to certain standards or specifications, Section “Declaration of conformity” shall be filled with the entry “Products described in this document comply with the specifications mentioned in Section ‘Product specifications to declare conformity’”.

Section “Product specifications to declare conformity” shall be filled in with free text by the issuing authority in the third country, indicating the specifications laid down in the following table. The column “TRQ” specifies which tariff quotas require that the documents issued by third countries contain the relevant specifications.

Product specifications to declare conformity

TRQ

To specify the type of Thai rice and the HS Code number.

09.4128

09.4149

To specify that the rice described in this document is one of the varieties of fragrant rice listed in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 and that the information shown in this certificate is correct.

09.4731

To specify if the beef described in this document complies with the specifications for high-quality beef or with the specifications for buffalo meat.

09.4001

09.4002

09.4004

09.4450

09.4451

09.4452

09.4453

09.4454

09.4455

To specify that the goods described in this document were subjected to health inspection and correspond to the definition contained in Annex II to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters between the European Community and the country indicated in Section “Country of origin” set out in Decision 2010/36/EC.

09.4198

09.4199

09.4200

09.4504

09.4505

To specify that that the goods described in this document correspond to the definition contained in Annex VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761.

09.4202

To specify that the raw material used is “exclusively home-produced cows’ milk” and that the cheese is intended for processing.

09.4516

09.4521

09.4522

To specify the raw material used as “From milk or cream”.

09.4523

09.4524

09.4525

To specify that:

—

the particulars set out in this document are accurate and comply with the Union provisions in force;

—

the products are from bovine animals that have been raised under New Zealand’s pastoral farming conditions, i.e. excluding commercial feedlots;

—

the products represent xxxx.xx kg carcase weight equivalent of the total quantity covered by the order number indicated in Section “TRQ number”.

09.4456

To specify that the particulars set out in this document are accurate and comply with the Union provisions in force.

09.4518

09.4519

09.4520

To specify that the product specifications contained in this document are correct.

09.0141

09.0165

09.0166

09.0167

09.0168

09.0169

09.0170

09.0171

To specify that this document covers sweet oranges of similar varietal characteristics which are mature, firm, well-formed, fairly well-coloured, of fairly smooth texture and are free from decay, broken skins which are not healed, hard or dry skins, exanthema, growth cracks, bruises (except those incident to proper handling and packing), and are free from damage caused by dryness or mushy condition, split, rough, wide or protruding navels, creasing, scars, oil spots, scale, sunburn, dirt or other foreign material, disease, insects or damage caused by mechanical or other means, provided that no more than 15 % of the fruit in any lot fails to meet these specifications and, included in this amount, not more than 5 % shall be allowed for defects causing serious damage, and, included in this latter amount, not more than 0,5 % may be affected by decay.

09.0025

To specify that the citrus described in this document are fresh citrus hybrid of the variety Minneola (Citrus paradisi macf. C.V. Duncan and Citrus reticulata blanco C.V. Dancy).

09.0027

To specify that the frozen concentrated orange juice described in this document has a density of 1,229 g/cm 3 or less and does not contain blood orange juice.

09.0033

To specify that the thin skirt described in this certificate complies with the specification provided for in Article 20 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 within the limit set out in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation and that it originates in Argentina.

09.0143

To specify that the beef described in this document complies with the product specification provided.

09.2201

09.2202

09.2203

(m)

where the relevant Union rules require that the document issued by the third country certifies the origin of the products, Section “Declaration of origin” shall certify that the products originate from the country indicated in Section “Country of origin”.

The following table provides the standard sentence to be introduced in this Section, and lists the tariff quotas that shall be accompanied by a document issued by third countries bearing such declaration of origin:

Declaration of origin

TRQ numbers

It is hereby certified that above mentioned products originate in the country indicated under Section “Country of origin”.

09.4128

09.4149

09.4181

09.4001

09.4002

09.4004

09.4450

09.4451

09.4452

09.4453

09.4454

09.4455

09.4198

09.4199

09.4200

09.4202

09.4504

09.4505

09.4456

09.4317

09.4318

09.4354

09.4355

09.4319

09.4321

09.4329

09.4330

09.4287

09.4169

09.4211

09.4212

09.4214

09.4215

09.4217

09.4251

09.4252

09.4253

09.4254

09.4255

09.4256

09.4257

09.4258

09.4259

09.4410

09.4411

09.4420

09.4269

09.4283

09.4289

09.4290

09.0090

09.0124

09.0125

09.0126

09.0127

09.0141

09.0165

09.0166

09.0167

09.0168

09.0169

09.0170

09.0171

(n)

the document shall indicate the first day of its validity in Section “Valid from”;

(o)

Section “Signature” shall bear the electronic signature of the authorised official, or the electronic seal of the authorised organisation.

2.

The following data may be indicated in export licences:

(a)

the name and address of issuing authority;

(b)

the code, if any, and the address of the exporter;

(c)

the Member State where the importer is based, its EORI code and address;

(d)

documents issued for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4731, 09.4001. 09.4002, 09.4450, 09.4452, 09.4453, 09.4454, 09.4455, 09.4181, 09.4198, 09.4199, 09.4200, 09.4202, 09.4504, 09.4505, 09.4516, 09.4521, 09.4522, 09.4523, 09.4524, 09.4525, 09.4211, 09.4124, 09.4127, 09.4251, 09.4252, 09.4253, 09.4410 and 09.4420 may indicate also the number of packages and any additional information related to the transport and packaging;

(e)

the product codes related to the products listed in Section “Product” may be listed in Section “CN Codes”;

(f)

the date and place of issue of the document;

(g)

the name of the authorised official signing the document, if not recognisable by the signature or seal.

3.

Articles 57, 58 and 59 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 continue to apply to all documents issued by third countries that belong to the subtype “Certificate of origin”, but instead of the certificate of origin issued in compliance with Annex 22-14 to that Implementing Regulation as required by Article 57(1) of that Implementing Regulation, the certificate shall be issued in accordance with Article 15a(1) of this Regulation.

These documents shall have a validity of 12 months from the date of issue.

Documents of the subtype “Certificate of origin” issued retrospectively shall bear in Section “Additional particulars” the following indication in one of the official languages of the Union:

—

In Bulgarian: издаден впоследствие

—

In Spanish: Expedido a posteriori

—

In Czech: Vystaveno dodatečně

—

In Danish: Udstedt efterfølgende

—

In German: Nachträglich ausgestellt

—

In Estonian: Välja antud tagasiulatuvalt

—

In Greek: Εκδοθέν εκ των υστέρων

—

In English: Issued retrospectively

—

In French: Délivré a posteriori

—

In Croatian: Izdano naknadno

—

In Italian: Rilasciato a posteriori

—

In Latvian: Izsniegts retrospektīvi

—

In Lithuanian: Retrospektyvusis išdavimas

—

In Hungarian: Kiadva visszamenőleges hatállyal

—

In Maltese: Maħruġ retrospettivament

—

In Dutch: Afgegeven a posteriori

—

In Polish: Wystawione retrospektywnie

—

In Portuguese: Emitido a posteriori

—

In Romanian: Eliberat ulterior

—

In Slovenian: Izdano naknadno

—

In Slovak: Vyhotovené dodatočne

—

In Finnish: Annettu jälkikäteen

—

In Swedish: Utfärdat i efterhand.’

ANNEX III

ANNEX III

In Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761, after Annex XVII, the following Annex XVIII is added:

‘ANNEX XVIII

PART A

—

In Bulgarian: Мито в рамките на квотата, което се прилага спрямо количеството, посочено в раздели 17 и 18

—

In Spanish: Derecho contingentario aplicable a la cantidad indicada en las secciones 17 y 18

—

In Czech: Clo v rámci kvóty uplatňované na množství uvedené v kolonkách 17 a 18

—

In Danish: Toldsats inden for kontingentet gældende for den mængde, der er angivet i afdeling 17 og 18

—

In German: Kontingentszollsatz für die in den Feldern 17 und 18 angegebene Menge

—

In Estonian: Punktides 17 ja 18 nimetatud koguse suhtes kohaldatav kvoodijärgne tollimaksumäär

—

In Greek: Εντός ποσόστωσης δασμός που εφαρμόζεται στην ποσότητα η οποία αναγράφεται στις θέσεις 17 και 18

—

In English: In-quota duty applicable to the quantity specified in Sections 17 and 18

—

In French: Droit contingentaire applicable à la quantité spécifiée aux Sections 17 et 18

—

In Croatian : stopa carine unutar kvote koja se primjenjuje na količinu navedenu u odjeljcima 17. i 18

—

In Italian: Dazio contingentale applicabile al quantitativo specificato nelle sezioni 17 e 18

—

In Latvian: Kvotas maksājuma likme, kas piemērojama 17. un 18. ailē norādītajam daudzumam

—

In Lithuanian: muitas, taikomas 17 ir 18 skyriuose nurodytiems kvotos neviršijantiems kiekiams

—

In Hungarian: A 17. és 18. szakaszban meghatározott mennyiségre alkalmazandó vámkontingensen belüli vámtétel

—

In Maltese: Dazju fil-kwota applikabbli għall-kwantità speċifikata fit- Taqsimiet 17 u 18

—

In Dutch: Het contingentrecht geldt voor de in de vakken 17 en 18 vermelde hoeveelheid

—

In Polish: stawka celna w ramach kontyngentu mająca zastosowanie do ilości określonej w sekcjach 17 i 18

—

In Portuguese: Direito dentro do contingente aplicável à quantidade especificada nas casas 17 e 18

—

In Romanian: Taxă vamală contingentară aplicabilă cantităţii specificate în secţiunile 17 și 18

—

In Slovak: Clo v rámci kvóty uplatniteľné na množstvo uvedené v oddieloch 17 a 18

—

In Slovenian: Dajatev v okviru kvote, ki se uporablja za količino iz oddelkov 17 in 18

—

In Finnish: 17 ja 18 kohdassa tarkoitettuun määrään sovellettava kiintiötulli

—

In Swedish: Tillämplig tullsats inom kvoten för den kvantitet som anges i fälten 17 och 18.

PART B

—

In Bulgarian: Член 3, параграф 4 от Регламент (ЕИО, Евратом) № 1182/71 не се прилага

—

In Spanish: No es de aplicación el artículo 3, apartado 4, del Reglamento (CEE, Euratom) n o 1182/71

—

In Czech: Ustanovení čl. 3 odst. 4 nařízení (EHS, Euratom) č. 1182/71 se nepoužije

—

In Danish: Artikel 3, stk. 4, i forordning (EØF, Euratom) nr. 1182/71 finder ikke anvendelse

—

In German: Artikel 3 Absatz 4 der Verordnung (EWG, Euratom) Nr. 1182/71 kommt nicht zur Anwendung

—

In Estonian: Määruse (EMÜ, Euratom) nr 1182/71 artikli 3 lõiget 4 ei kohaldata

—

In Greek: Το άρθρο 3 παράγραφος 4 του κανονισμού (ΕΟΚ, Ευρατόμ) αριθ. 1182/71 δεν εφαρμόζεται

—

In English: Article 3(4) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71 shall not apply

—

In French: L’article 3, paragraphe 4, du règlement (CEE, Euratom) n o 1182/71 ne s’applique pas

—

In Croatian: Članak 3. stavak 4. Uredbe (EEZ, Euratom) br. 1182/71 se ne primjenjuje

—

In Italian: L’articolo 3, paragrafo 4, del regolamento (CEE, Euratom) n. 1182/71 non si applica

—

In Latvian: Regulas (EEK, Euratom) Nr. 1182/71 3. panta 4. punktu nepiemēro

—

In Lithuanian: Reglamento (EEB, Euratomas) Nr. 1182/71 3 straipsnio 4 dalis netaikoma

—

In Hungarian: Az 1182/71/EGK, Euratom rendelet 3. cikkének (4) bekezdését nem kell alkalmazni

—

In Maltese: L-Artikolu 3(4) tar-Regolament (KEE, Euratom) Nru 1182/71 ma għandux japplika

—

In Dutch: Artikel 3, lid 4, van Verordening (EEG, Euratom) nr. 1182/71 is niet van toepassing

—

In Polish: Artykuł 3 ust. 4 rozporządzenia (EWG, Euratom) nr 1182/71 nie ma zastosowania

—

In Portuguese: O artigo 3. o , n. o 4, do Regulamento (CEE, Euratom) n. o 1182/71 não é aplicável

—

In Romanian: Articolul 3 alineatul 4 din Regulamentul (CEE, Euratom) nr. 1182/71 nu se aplică

—

In Slovak: Článok 3 ods. 4 nariadenia (EHS, Euratom) č. 1182/71 sa neuplatňuje

—

In Slovenian: Člen 3(4) Uredbe (EGS, Euratom) št. 1182/71 se ne uporablja

—

In Finnish: Asetuksen (ETY, Euratom) N:o 1182/71 3 artiklan 4 kohtaa ei sovelleta

—

In Swedish: Artikel 3.4 i förordning (EEG, Euartom) nr 1182/71 skall inte tillämpas.

’

ANNEX IV

ANNEX IV

Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 are amended as follows:

(1)

Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)

in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.0090, 09.0124, 09.0125, 09.0126, 09.0127, 09.0141, 09.0165, 09.0166, 09.0167, 09.0168 and 09.0169, in the row ‘Proof of origin’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Article 31c of this Regulation allow to use the document mentioned in the first paragraph of this row, ELAN1L-TCDOC issued by the competent authorities as provided for in Article 15a of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761, in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761.’

(b)

in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.0143, in the row ‘Proof of origin’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:

‘Unless the rules applicable during the transitional period laid down in Article 31c of this Regulation allow to use the document mentioned in the first paragraph of this row, ELAN1L-TCDOC issued by the competent authorities, in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761.’

(c)

the fiches to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.0141, 09.0165, 09.0166, 09.0167, 09.0168 and 09.0169 are amended as follows:

(i)

the row ‘Order number’ is replaced by the following:

‘ Order number

09.0141 – Husked rice

09.0165 – Paddy rice

09.0166 – Wholly milled rice (medium-grained or long-grained)

09.0167 – Wholly milled rice (round-grained)

09.0170 – Wholly milled rice (other rice)

09.0168 – Semi-milled rice (medium-grained or long-grained)

09.0169 – Semi-milled rice (round-grained)

09.0171 – Semi-milled rice (other rice)’

(ii)

the row ‘Product description and CN codes’ is replaced by the following:

‘ Product description and CN codes

Husked rice:

1006 20

Paddy rice:

1006 10 30

1006 10 50

1006 10 71

1006 10 79

Wholly milled rice (medium-grained or long-grained):

1006 30 63

1006 30 65

1006 30 67

1006 30 94

1006 30 96

1006 30 98

Wholly milled rice (round-grained):

1006 30 61

1006 30 92

Wholly milled rice (other rice):

1006 30 69

1006 30 99

Semi-milled rice (medium-grained or long-grained):

1006 30 23

1006 30 25

1006 30 27

1006 30 44

1006 30 46

1006 30 48

Semi-milled rice (round-grained):

1006 30 21

1006 30 42

Semi-milled rice (other rice):

1006 30 29

1006 30 49 ’

(2)

in Annex II, in Part B, the title is replaced by the following:

‘B.    Tariff quotas under order numbers 09.0141, 09.0165, 09.0166, 09.0167, 09.0168, 09.0169, 09.0170 and 09.0171 ’.