Article 1
1. The customs authorities are hereby directed, under Article 24(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037, to take the appropriate steps to register imports into the Union of lightweight thermal paper, defined as thermal paper having a basis weight of 65 g/m 2 or less, which is sold on rolls of a width of 20 cm or more, weighing 50 kg or more (including paper) and with a diameter of 40 cm or more (‘jumbo rolls’); with or without base coat on one or both sides; with a physical or chemical thermo-sensitive layer (i.e., a layer that reveals an image when heat is applied) on one or both sides; and with or without top coat, currently classified under CN codes ex 4809 90 00 , ex 4811 90 00 , ex 4816 90 00 and ex 4823 90 85 (Primarily, albeit not exclusively, TARIC codes 4809 90 00 10, 4811 90 00 10, 4816 90 00 10 and 4823 90 85 20) and originating in the People’s Republic of China. 2. Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.