Article 1
1. The customs authorities are hereby directed, under Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, to take the appropriate steps to register imports into the Union of lysine and its esters, salts thereof, and feed additives, consisting of dry weight basis of 68 % or more, but not more than 80 % of L-lysine sulphate, and not more than 32 % of other components such as carbohydrates and other amino acids, usually falling under Chemical Abstracts Service’s (CAS) registration number 657-27-2 for L-lysine hydrochloride, 56-87-1 for aqueous solution of lysine, and 60343-69-3 and 94195-18-3 for lysine sulphate, currently classified under CN codes ex 2309 90 31 , ex 2309 90 96 , and 2922 41 00 (TARIC codes: 2309 90 31 51, 2309 90 31 59, 2309 90 31 61, 2309 90 31 69, 2309 90 96 51, 2309 90 96 59, 2309 90 96 61, 2309 90 96 69), and originating in the People’s Republic of China. 2. Registration shall expire seven months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.