Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 976/2013
of 11 October 2013
on the derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, that apply within quotas for certain products from Panama
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Decision 2012/734/EU of 25 June 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, and the provisional application of Part IV thereof concerning trade matters , and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
By Decision 2012/734/EU, the Council authorised the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’). Pursuant to Decision 2012/734/EU, the Agreement is to be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
(2)
Annex II to the Agreement concerns the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation. For a number of products, Appendix 2A to that Annex provides for the possibility of derogations from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II in the framework of annual quotas. As the Union has decided to use that possibility, it is necessary to provide the conditions for the application of those derogations for imports from Panama.
(3)
The quotas set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II should be managed on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code .
(4)
Entitlement to benefit from the tariff concessions should be subject to the presentation of the relevant proof of origin to the customs authorities, as provided for in the Agreement.
(5)
Since the Agreement applies on a provisional basis as of 1 August 2013, this Regulation should apply from the same date.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1
The rules of origin set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), shall apply to the products listed in the Annex to this Regulation.
2
The rules of origin referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply by derogation from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II to the Agreement, within the quotas set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
To benefit from the derogation set out in Article 1, the products shall be accompanied by a proof of origin as set out in Annex II to the Agreement.
Article 3
The quotas set out in the Annex shall be managed in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.
Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 August 2013.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 October 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel Barroso
ANNEX

PANAMA
Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the scope of the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of this Regulation.
Order No | CN code | Description of goods | Quota period | Annual quota volume(in items (pairs) if not otherwise specified)
09.7061 | 6103 22 00 | Men’s or boys’ ensembles, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 16 667
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 43 600
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 47 200
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 50 800
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 54 400
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 58 000
09.7062 | 6104 22 00 | Women’s or girls’ ensembles, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 16 667
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 43 600
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 47 200
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 50 800
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 54 400
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 58 000
09.7063 | 6106 10 00 | Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 58 333
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 152 600
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 165 200
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 177 800
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 190 400
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 203 000
09.7064 | 6108 21 00 | Women’s or girls’ briefs and panties, knitted or crocheted, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 320 833
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 839 300
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 908 600
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 977 900
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 1 047 200
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 1 116 500
09.7065 | 6109 10 00 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 458 333
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 1 199 000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 1 298 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 1 397 000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 1 496 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 1 595 000
09.7066 | 6110 20 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 333 333
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 872 000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 944 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 1 016 000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 1 088 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 1 160 000
09.7067 | 6111 20 | Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 20 833
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 54 500
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 59 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 63 500
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 68 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 72 500
09.7068 | 6115 | Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 625 000
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 1 500 000
09.7069 | 6203 22 | Men’s or boys’ ensembles, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 4 167
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 10 900
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 11 800
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 12 700
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 13 600
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 14 500
09.7070 | 6203 42 | Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 83 333
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 218 000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 236 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 254 000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 272 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 290 000
09.7071 | 6203 43 | Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of synthetic fibres | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 41 667
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 109 000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 118 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 127 000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 136 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 145 000
09.7072 | 6205 20 00 | Men’s or boys’ shirts, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 41 667
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 109 000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 118 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 127 000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 136 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 145 000
09.7073 | 6206 30 00 | Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 41 667
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 109 000
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 118 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 127 000
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 136 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 145 000
09.7074 | 6209 20 00 | Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, of cotton | From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 20 833
From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 | 54 500
From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 | 59 000
From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 | 63 500
From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 | 68 000
From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 | 72 500
OJ L 346, 15.12.2012, p. 1.
OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.