# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 976/2013 of 11 October 2013 on the derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, that apply within quotas for certain products from Panama

EU Regulation No 976/2013 · adopted 11 October 2013

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 976/2013 of 11 October 2013 on the derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, that apply within quotas for certain products from Panama

## Introductory text

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 976/2013
of 11 October 2013
on the derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, that apply within quotas for certain products from Panama
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Decision 2012/734/EU of 25 June 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, and the provisional application of Part IV thereof concerning trade matters, and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
By Decision 2012/734/EU, the Council authorised the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’). Pursuant to Decision 2012/734/EU, the Agreement is to be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
(2)
Annex II to the Agreement concerns the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation. For a number of products, Appendix 2A to that Annex provides for the possibility of derogations from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II in the framework of annual quotas. As the Union has decided to use that possibility, it is necessary to provide the conditions for the application of those derogations for imports from Panama.
(3)
The quotas set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II should be managed on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code.
(4)
Entitlement to benefit from the tariff concessions should be subject to the presentation of the relevant proof of origin to the customs authorities, as provided for in the Agreement.
(5)
Since the Agreement applies on a provisional basis as of 1 August 2013, this Regulation should apply from the same date.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

## 1 

1. The rules of origin set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), shall apply to the products listed in the Annex to this Regulation.
2. The rules of origin referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply by derogation from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II to the Agreement, within the quotas set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

## 2 

To benefit from the derogation set out in Article 1, the products shall be accompanied by a proof of origin as set out in Annex II to the Agreement.

## 3 

The quotas set out in the Annex shall be managed in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

## 4 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 August 2013.

## Signature

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 October 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel Barroso

## PANAMA

Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the scope of the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of this Regulation.
Order No
CN code
Description of goods
Quota period
Annual quota volume(in items (pairs) if not otherwise specified)
09.7061
6103 22 00
Men’s or boys’ ensembles, of cotton
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
16 667
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
43 600
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
47 200
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
50 800
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
54 400
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
58 000
09.7062
6104 22 00
Women’s or girls’ ensembles, of cotton
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
16 667
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
43 600
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
47 200
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
50 800
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
54 400
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
58 000
09.7063
6106 10 00
Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted, of cotton
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
58 333
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
152 600
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
165 200
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
177 800
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
190 400
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
203 000
09.7064
6108 21 00
Women’s or girls’ briefs and panties, knitted or crocheted, of cotton
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
320 833
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
839 300
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
908 600
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
977 900
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
1 047 200
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
1 116 500
09.7065
6109 10 00
T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, of cotton
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
458 333
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
1 199 000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
1 298 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
1 397 000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
1 496 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
1 595 000
09.7066
6110 20
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of cotton
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
333 333
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
872 000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
944 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
1 016 000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
1 088 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
1 160 000
09.7067
6111 20
Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of cotton
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
20 833
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
54 500
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
59 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
63 500
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
68 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
72 500
09.7068
6115
Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
625 000
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
1 500 000
09.7069
6203 22
Men’s or boys’ ensembles, of cotton
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
4 167
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
10 900
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
11 800
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
12 700
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
13 600
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
14 500
09.7070
6203 42
Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
83 333
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
218 000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
236 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
254 000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
272 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
290 000
09.7071
6203 43
Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of synthetic fibres
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
41 667
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
109 000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
118 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
127 000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
136 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
145 000
09.7072
6205 20 00
Men’s or boys’ shirts, of cotton
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
41 667
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
109 000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
118 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
127 000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
136 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
145 000
09.7073
6206 30 00
Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, of cotton
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
41 667
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
109 000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
118 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
127 000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
136 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
145 000
09.7074
6209 20 00
Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, of cotton
From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013
20 833
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
54 500
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015
59 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
63 500
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017
68 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12
72 500

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/976 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-976
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