Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 of 25 April 2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America^f1, and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

Commission Regulation (EC) No 409/2007 added 32 products to the list in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005. Thereby, imports of those products originating in the United States of America became subject to a 15 % ad valorem additional customs duty as from 1 May 2007.

To preserve the legitimate expectations of importers, it should be clarified that goods which were already under Customs supervision on the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 409/2007 and whose destination cannot be changed are exempted from this extension of the additional duty.

To avoid further delaying the customs clearance of goods concerned, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on trade retaliation,

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