A duty-free Union import tariff quota is opened every year for periods from 1 January to 31 December for the import of 4 600 live bovine animals originating in Switzerland weighing more than 160 kg, falling within CN codes 0102 29 41, 0102 29 49, 0102 29 51, 0102 29 59, 0102 29 61, 0102 29 69, 0102 29 91, 0102 29 99, ex 0102 39 10 of a weight exceeding 160 kg or ex 0102 90 91 of a weight exceeding 160 kg.

That tariff quota shall have the order number 09.4203.

The rules of origin applicable to the products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be those provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.