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Council Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 Article 45

Council Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 Article 45

Article 45

The relief referred to in Article 44(1) shall also apply to: (a) spare parts, components or accessories specifically suitable for scientific instruments or apparatus, provided that such spare parts, components or accessories are imported at the same time as such instruments or apparatus or, where they are imported subsequently, that they can be identified as being intended for instruments or apparatus: (i) which have previously been admitted duty free, provided that such instruments or apparatus are still of a scientific nature at the time when relief is requested for the specific spare parts, components or accessories; or (ii) which would be entitled to relief at the time when such relief is requested for the specific spare parts, components or accessories; (b) tools to be used for the maintenance, checking, calibration or repair of scientific instruments or apparatus, provided that these tools are imported at the same time as such instruments and apparatus or, where they are imported subsequently, that they can be identified as being intended for instruments or apparatus: (i) which have previously been admitted duty free, provided that such instruments or apparatus are still of a scientific nature at the time when relief is requested for the tools; or (ii) which would be entitled to relief at the time when such relief is requested for the tools.

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CitationArticle 45 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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