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The eight-digit Combined Nomenclature code (hereinafter called ‘CN code’), preceded by ‘ex’ where appropriate, shall be entered in box 16 of both import licence applications and the licences themselves. Licences shall be valid only for products so designated.

F2However, where licences are issued under import tariff quotas referred to in Chapter I and Section 2 of Chapter III of Title 2, they shall be valid for all the CN codes falling under the same quota number, provided that the import duty applied is identical.

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Licences shall be issued no later than the first working day following the day on which the application is submitted.