The Customs authorities are hereby directed, pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, to take the appropriate steps to register the imports into the Union identified in Article 1 of this Regulation.

Registration shall expire 9 months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

The Commission, by regulation, may direct Customs authorities to cease registration in respect of imports into the Union of products manufactured by producers having applied for an exemption of registration and having been found to fulfil the conditions for an exemption to be granted.