Article 1

Regulation (EU) 2019/159 is amended as follows:

1. 1))

   Article 1 is amended as follows:

   1. (a)

      Paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:

      ‘2

      For each of the product categories concerned, and with the exception of product category 1 and product category 25, a part of each tariff-rate quota is allocated to the countries specified in Annex IV. In order to benefit from the relevant tariff-rate quota, steel products falling under category 4B shall be placed under the end-use procedure referred to in Article 254 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 in order to demonstrate that they are used for the manufacturing of automotive parts.

      (3)

      The remaining part of each tariff-rate quota, as well as the tariff-rate quota for product category 1, shall be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, based on a tariff-rate quota established equally for each quarter of the period of imposition. For category 1, no country shall be allowed to use more than 30 % of the tariff-rate quota available in each of the quarter.’

   2. (b)

      Paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:

      ‘5

      Where the relevant quota under paragraph 2 is exhausted for one specific country, imports from that country can be made under the remaining part of the tariff-rate quota for the same product category. This provision shall only apply during the last quarter of each year of application of the definitive tariff-rate quota. For product categories 13 and 16, no exporting country shall be allowed to use, on its own, more than 30 % of the residual tariff-rate quota of the last quarter of each year of application of measures.’

2. 2))

   The Annexes are amended as follows:

   1. (a)

      Annex III.2 replaced by Annex I to this Regulation.

   2. (b)

      Annex IV is replaced by Annex II to this Regulation.