Competent ID issuers for generating and issuing unique identifiers
Article 4
1. For tobacco products manufactured in the Union, the competent ID issuer shall be the entity appointed for the Member State in which the products are manufactured. By derogation to the first subparagraph, the competent ID issuer shall be the entity appointed for the Member State on whose market the products are placed, where such a requirement is imposed by that Member State. 2. For tobacco products imported into the Union, the competent ID issuer shall be the entity appointed for the Member State on whose market the products are placed. 3. For tobacco products aggregated in the Union, the competent ID issuer shall be the entity appointed for the Member State in which the products are aggregated. 4. For tobacco products destined for export, the competent ID issuer shall be the entity appointed for the Member State in which the products are manufactured. 5. In the event of the temporary absence of the competent ID issuer, the Commission may authorise economic operators to use the services of another ID issuer that has been appointed in accordance with Article 3.