# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2148 of 7 December 2016 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2017 under Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council

EU Regulation 2016/2148 · adopted 7 December 2016

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2148 of 7 December 2016 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2017 under Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council

## Introductory text

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2148
of 7 December 2016
laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2017 under Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2015/936 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2015 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Union import rules, and in particular Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EU) 2015/936 established quantitative restrictions on imports of certain textile products originating in certain third countries to be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
(2)
Under Regulation (EU) 2015/936 it is possible, in certain circumstances, to use other allocation methods, to divide quotas into tranches, or to reserve a proportion of a specific quantitative limit exclusively for applications which are supported by evidence of the results of past import performance.
(3)
Rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2017 should be adopted before the quota year begins so that the continuity of trade flows is not unduly affected.
(4)
The measures adopted in previous years, such as those in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2106, proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2017.
(5)
In order to satisfy the greatest possible number of operators, it is appropriate to make the ‘first come, first served’ allocation method more flexible by placing a ceiling on the quantities that can be allocated to each operator by that method.
(6)
In order to guarantee a degree of continuity in trade and efficient quota administration, operators should be allowed to make their initial import authorisation application for 2017 equivalent to the quantity that they imported in 2016.
(7)
In order to achieve optimum use of the quantities, an operator who has used at least half of the amount already authorised should be permitted to apply for a further amount, provided that quantities are available in the quotas.
(8)
In order to secure a sound administration, import authorisations should be valid for nine months from the date of issue until the end of the year at the latest. Member States should issue authorisations only after being notified by the Commission that quantities are available and only if operators can prove the existence of a contract and can certify, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, that they have not yet been granted a Union import authorisation under this Regulation for the categories and countries concerned. The competent national authorities should, however, be authorised, in response to an importer's application, to extend by three months and until 31 March 2018 the validity of an authorisation provided that at least half of the allocated quantity has been used by the application date.
(9)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee established by Article 30 of Regulation (EU) 2015/936,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

## 1 

This Regulation lays down rules on the management of quantitative quotas for imports of certain textile products set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2015/936 for the year 2017.

## 2 

The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of Member States' notifications of applications from individual operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities per operator set out in Annex I.
The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators able to prove to the competent national authorities, when making their first application for 2017, that, in respect of given categories and given third countries, they imported more than the maximum quantities specified for each category pursuant to import authorisations granted to them for 2016.
In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2016 from given third countries and in given categories, provided that enough quota capacity is available.

## 3 

Importers who have already used 50 per cent or more of the amount allocated to them under this Regulation may make a further application, in respect of the same category and country of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities laid down in Annex I.

## 4 

1. The competent national authorities listed in Annex II may, from 10.00 a.m., Brussels time, on 11 January 2017, notify the Commission of the amounts covered by requests for import authorisations.
2. The competent national authorities shall issue import authorisations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/936 that the requested quantities are available for importation.
They shall issue authorisations only where an operator:
(a) proves the existence of a contract relating to the provision of the goods; and
(b) certifies in writing that, in respect of the categories and countries concerned:
(i) the operator has not already been granted an authorisation under this Regulation; or
(ii) the operator has been granted an authorisation under this Regulation but has used at least 50 per cent of the quantity allocated.
3. Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue until 31 December 2017 at the latest.
The competent national authorities may, however, at the importer's request, grant a three-month extension to the validity of an authorisation, provided that at least 50 per cent of the allocated quantity has been used at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2018.

## 5 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply as from 1 January 2017.

## Signature

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

## Annex I Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3

Country concerned
Category
Unit
Maximum amount
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
1
Kilograms
10 000
2
Kilograms
10 000
3
Kilograms
10 000
4
Pieces
10 000
5
Pieces
10 000
6
Pieces
10 000
7
Pieces
10 000
8
Pieces
10 000
9
Kilograms
10 000
12
Pairs
10 000
13
Pieces
10 000
14
Pieces
10 000
15
Pieces
10 000
16
Pieces
10 000
17
Pieces
10 000
18
Kilograms
10 000
19
Pieces
10 000
20
Kilograms
10 000
21
Pieces
10 000
24
Pieces
10 000
26
Pieces
10 000
27
Pieces
10 000
28
Pieces
10 000
29
Pieces
10 000
31
Pieces
10 000
36
Kilograms
10 000
37
Kilograms
10 000
39
Kilograms
10 000
59
Kilograms
10 000
61
Kilograms
10 000
68
Kilograms
10 000
69
Pieces
10 000
70
Pairs
10 000
73
Pieces
10 000
74
Pieces
10 000
75
Pieces
10 000
76
Kilograms
10 000
77
Kilograms
5 000
78
Kilograms
5 000
83
Kilograms
10 000
87
Kilograms
8 000
109
Kilograms
10 000
117
Kilograms
10 000
118
Kilograms
10 000
142
Kilograms
10 000
151A
Kilograms
10 000
151B
Kilograms
10 000
161
Kilograms
10 000

## Annex II List of competent national authorities referred to in Article 4

1.
Belgium
FOD Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie (FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy)
Algemene Directie Economische Analyses en Internationale Economie
Dienst Vergunningen
Vooruitgangstraat 50
1210 Brussel
Tel. +32 22776713
Fax +32 22775063
SPF Économie, PME, Classes moyennes et Énergie (FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy)
Direction générale des Analyses économiques et de l'Economie internationale
Service Licences
Rue du Progrès 50
1210 Bruxelles
Tél. +32 22776713
Fax +32 22775063
2.
Bulgaria
Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката
Дирекция ‘Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол’
ул. ‘Славянска’ № 8
1052 София
Тел. +359 29407008 / +359 29407673 / +359 29407800
Факс +359 29815041 / +359 29804710 /+359 29883654
Ministry of Economy and Energy
8 Slavyanska Str., Sofia 1052
Tel. +359 29407008 / +359 29407673 / +359 29407800
Fax +359 29815041 / +359 29804710 /+359 29883654
3.
Czech Republic
Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu (Ministry of Industry and Trade)
Licenční správa
Na Františku 32
110 15 Praha 1
Tel. +420 224907111
Fax +420 224212133
4.
Denmark
Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet (Ministry of Business and Growth)
Erhvervsstyrelsen
Langelinie Allé 17
2100 København
Tel. +45 35291000
Fax +45 35291001
5.
Germany
Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) [Federal Office of Economics and Export Control]
Frankfurter Str. 29-35
65760 Eschborn
Tel. +49 6196908-0
Fax +49 6196908800
6.
Estonia
Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications)
Harju 11
15072 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6256400
Fax +372 6313660
7.
Ireland
An Roinn Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta
23 Sráid Chill Dara
Baile Átha Cliath 2D02 TD30
Tel. +353 16312545
Fax +353 16312562
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Licensing Unit
Kildare Street
IRL-Dublin 2
Tel. +353 16312545
Fax +353 16312562
8.
Greece
Υπουργείο Οικονομίας, Ανάπτυξης και Τουρισμού
Γενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής και Εμπορικής Πολιτικής
Διεύθυνση Συντονισμού Εμπορίου και Εμπορικών Καθεστώτων
Τμήμα Β' Ειδικών Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών
Κορνάρου 1
105 63 Αθήνα
Τηλ. +30 2103286041-43, 2103286223
Fax +30 2103286094
Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism
General Directorate for International Economic and Trade Policy,
Directorate fοr Trade Coordination and Trade Regimes
Unit B' Special Import Regimes
1 Kornarou Str.
10563 Athens
Tel. +30 2103286041-43, 2103286223
Fax +30 2103286094
9.
Spain
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness)
Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones
Paseo de la Castellana no 162
28046 Madrid
Tel. +34 913493817 / 913493874
Fax +34 913493831
Email: sgpolcoue.sscc@comercio.mineco.es
10.
France
Ministère de l'économie, de l'industrie et du numérique
Direction générale des entreprises (DGE)
Service de l'industrie (SI)
Sous-direction de la chimie, des matériaux et des éco-industries (SDCME)
Bureau des Matériaux
67 rue Barbès — BP 80001
94201 Ivry-sur-Seine Cedex
Tel. +33 179843449
Email: isabelle.paimblanc@finances.gouv.fr
11.
Croatia
Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova
Samostalni sektor za trgovinsku politiku i gospodarsku multilateralu
Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8
HR-10000 Zagreb
Tel: +385 16444626
Fax: +385 16444601
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Directorate for Trade Policy and Economic Multilateral Affairs
Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8
HR-10000 Zagreb
Tel. +385 16444626
Fax +385 16444601
12.
Italy
Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico (Ministry of Economic Development)
Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale Internazionale
Divisione III — Accesso dei beni italiani nei mercati esteri e difesa commerciale delle imprese
Viale Boston 25
00144 Roma
Tel. +39 0659647517, 0659932450, 0659932436
Fax +39 0659932681, 0659932636
Email: dgpci.div3@mise.gov.it
13.
Cyprus
Κλάδος Έκδοσης Αδειών Εισαγωγής/ Εξαγωγής
Υπηρεσία Εμπορίου
Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού
Ανδρέα Αραούζου 6
1421 Λευκωσία
Τηλ. +357 22867100
Φαξ +357 22375443
Imports/ Exports Licensing Section
Trade Service
Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism
6 Andrea Araouzou
1421 Nicosia
Tel. +357 22867100
Fax +357 22375443
14.
Latvia
Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia)
Kr.Valdemāra iela 3
Rīga, LV-1395
Tel. +371 67016201
Fax +371 67828121
15.
Lithuania
Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija (Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania)
Gedimino pr. 38 / Vasario 16-osios g. 2
LT-01104 Vilnius
Tel. +370 70664658, +370 70664808
Faks +370 70664762
Email: vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt
16.
Luxembourg
Ministère de l'Économie (Ministry of Economy)
Office des licences
19-21 boulevard Royal
L-2449 Luxembourg
Tél. +352 226162
Fax +352 466138
Email: office.licences@eco.etat.lu
17.
Hungary
Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal
(Hungarian Trade Licencing Office)
Budapest
Németvölgyi út 37-39.
1124
Tel. +36 14585514
Fax +36 14585832
Email: keo@mkeh.gov.hu
18.
Malta
Ministeru għall-Ekonomija, Investiment u Intrapriżi Żghar
Dipartiment tal-Kummerċ, Xatt Lascaris
Valletta
VLT 1933
Tel. +356 25690214
Fax +356 21237112
Email: commerce@gov.mt
Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business
Commerce Department, Trade Services Directorate
Lascaris
Valletta
VLT 1933
Tel. +356 25690214
Fax +356 21237112
Email: commerce@gov.mt
19.
Netherlands
Belastingdienst/Douane (Customs Administration)
centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer
Postbus 3070
6401 DN Heerlen
Tel. +31 88 1512122
Fax +31 88 1513182
20.
Austria
Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft (Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy)
Abteilung C2/9 — Außenwirtschaftskontrolle
Stubenring 1
1010 Wien
Tel. +43 171100 - 8353
Fax +43 171100 - 8366
21.
Poland
Ministerstwo Rozwoju (Ministry of Economic Development)
pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5
00-507 Warszawa
Tel. +48 226935553
Fax +48 226934021
22.
Portugal
Ministério das Finanças (Ministry of Finance)
AT- Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira
DSL – Direcção de Serviços de Licenciamento
Rua da Alfândega no 5 R/C
1149-006 Lisboa
Tel. +351 1218813843
Fax +351 1218813986
Email: dsl@at.gov.pt
23.
Romania
Ministerul Economiei (Ministry of Economy)
Comerțului și Mediului de Afaceri
Direcția Politici Comerciale
Calea Victoriei, nr.152, sector 1
010096 București
Tel. +40 213150081
Fax +40 213150454
Email: clc@dce.gov.ro
24.
Slovenia
Ministrstvo za finance (Ministry of Finance)
Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije
Spodnji Plavž 6c
SI-4270 Jesenice
Tel. +386 42027583
Faks +386 42024969
Email: taric.fu@gov.si
25.
Slovakia
Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR (Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic)
Odbor výkonu obchodných opatrení
Mierová 19
827 15 Bratislava
Tel. +421 248547019
Fax +421 243423915
Email: jan.krocka@mhsr.sk
26.
Finland
Tulli (Finnish Customs)
PL 512
FI-00101 Helsinki
Tel. +358 2955200
Email: kirmo@tulli.fi
Tullen (Finnish Customs)
PB 512
FI-00101 Helsingfors
Tel. +358 2955200
Email: kirmo@tulli.fi
27.
Sweden
Kommerskollegium (National Board of Trade)
Box 6803
SE-113 86 Stockholm
Tel. +46 86904800
Fax +46 8306759
Email: registrator@kommers.se
28.
United Kingdom
Department for International Trade
1 Victoria Street
London SW1H OET
Email: grant.mosedale@trade.gsi.gov.uk

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-2148
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