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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1178of 23 April 2024amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761 and (EU) 2020/1988 as regards the creation, modification and management of certain tariff quotas following the free trade agreement between the European Union and New Zealand

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1178 of 23 April 2024 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761 and (EU) 2020/1988 as regards the creation, modification and management of certain tariff quotas following the free trade agreement between the European Union and New Zealand THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1308/oj. , and in particular Article 187 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 of 17 December 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1306/2013, (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the management system of tariff quotas with licences (OJ L 185, 12.6.2020, p. 24, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/761/oj). lays down the rules for the management of import and export tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import and export licences and provides for specific rules for that management. (2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 of 11 November 2020 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the administration of import tariff quotas in accordance with the first come, first served principle (OJ L 422, 14.12.2020, p. 4, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/1988/oj). lays down the rules for the administration of import tariff quotas designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of acceptance of customs declarations (first come, first served principle). (3) In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand (OJ L, 2024/244, 28.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/244/oj). , the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand (the Agreement) was concluded on 27 November 2023. (4) The amendments made by that Agreement should be reflected in Annexes I, VIII, IX, XIV and XVI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 and in Annexes I, II and V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988. (5) Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761 and (EU) 2020/1988 should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) Transitional provisions are needed to clarify the quantities to be applied in the first year of application, and how to handle the situations that may arise as a result of closing and opening quotas in the same quota period.

(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 1, first paragraph, point (m) is replaced by the following: (m) the notification to the Commission of information related to the LORI electronic system, certificates of authenticity (CA), Inward Monitoring Arrangement (IMA 1) certificates, and certificates of eligibility.; (2) in Article 13, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: 4. Unless otherwise provided for in Title III, licences issued for import tariff quotas managed with documents issued by third countries shall be valid from their date of issue until 23.59 (Brussels time) of the 30th calendar day after the last day of validity of the IMA 1 certificates or CA for which they have been issued. That period of validity shall not exceed the end of the tariff quota period. Licences issued for import tariff quotas managed with certificates of eligibility shall be valid from their date of issue until 23.59 (Brussels time) of the last day of the tariff quota period. ; (3) Article 17 is amended as follows: (a) the title is replaced by the following: Notifications to the Commission of information related to the LORI electronic system, certificates of authenticity, certificates of eligibility and IMA 1 certificates; (b) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: 6. Member States shall notify the Commission, for each certificate of authenticity, certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate lodged by an operator in relation to tariff quotas managed with documents issued by third countries, of the number of the corresponding licence they have issued and the quantity covered by that licence. The notification shall be made before the issued licence is made available to the operator. ; (4) in Article 42, the following subparagraph is inserted after the ninth subparagraph: In accordance with the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand, approved by Council Decision (EU) 2024/244, tariff quotas are open for imports into the Union of beef subject to the conditions laid down in this Regulation. Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand (OJ L, 2024/244, 28.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/244/oj).; (5) in Article 44, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 2. Upon application for the import licence, applicants shall submit the certificate of authenticity or the certificate of eligibility and a copy thereof to the licence issuing authority. The competent authorities may issue import licences only where they are satisfied that all the information on the certificate of authenticity or on the certificate of eligibility corresponds to that received each week from the Commission.

Where only a copy of the certificate of authenticity or of the certificate of eligibility has been presented or where the original of the certificate of authenticity or of the certificate of eligibility has been presented but the information in that document is not in conformity with the information provided by the Commission, the competent authorities shall request the licence applicant to lodge an additional security pursuant to Article 45. ; (6) Article 45 is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 1, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: However, such an additional security shall not be required where the authority of the exporting country has provided a copy of the certificate of authenticity or certificate of eligibility by means of the information system referred to in Article 72(8).; (b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 2. Member States shall release the additional security once they receive the original of the certificate of authenticity or of the certificate of eligibility and are satisfied that its content corresponds to the information received from the Commission. ; (7) the following Article 46a is inserted:

Article 46a

Tariff quota for fresh and frozen beef and veal originating in New Zealand with order number 09.4456

  1. This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.4456.
  2. Issuing an import licence and release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility.
  3. Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV, point 6.
  4. Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union.
  5. Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority.
  6. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned.
  7. Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them.
  8. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period.
  9. The conversion factors laid down in Part C of Annex XVI shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the tariff quota with order number 09.4456. ; (8) in Article 48, the following paragraph is inserted after the second paragraph: In accordance with the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand, approved by Decision (EU) 2024/244, tariff quotas are open for imports into the Union of milk powders, butter and cheese subject to the conditions laid down in this Regulation.; (9) Article 49 is replaced by the following:

Article 49

New Zealand WTO cheese tariff quota

  1. This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.4516.
  1. Customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA 1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence.
  2. IMA 1 certificates shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5, Part A, point A1. ; (10) Article 50 is replaced by the following:

Article 50

New Zealand WTO butter tariff quotas

  1. This Article applies to tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525.
  2. Customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA 1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence.
  3. IMA 1 certificates shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5, Part A, point A2.
  4. The quantities notified by the competent authorities to the Commission for tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525 shall be broken down by CN code. ; (11) the following Article 51 is inserted:

Article 51

Tariff quotas for milk powder, butter and cheese originating in New Zealand with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520

  1. This Article applies to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520.
  2. Issuing an import licence and release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility.
  3. Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.7.
  4. Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union.
  5. Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority.
  6. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned.
  7. Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them.
  8. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period. ; (12) in Article 52, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
  9. Import licences for those tariff quotas shall cover the total net quantity indicated on the IMA1 certificate or the certificate of eligibility. ; (13) Article 72 is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 1, the following point (c) is added: (c) a certificate of eligibility for the sectors of beef and veal and of milk and milk products.; (b) paragraphs 3 to 6 are replaced by the following:
  10. With the exception of tariff quotas referred to in Article 49 and 50, operators shall present to the licence issuing authority of the Member State of import the original of the certificate of authenticity, of certificate of eligibility or of the IMA 1 certificate together with their application for import licence. The operator shall also provide a copy of the certificate of authenticity, of the certificate of eligibility or of the IMA 1 certificate if so required by the licence issuing authority. The application shall be made within the period of validity of the certificate of authenticity, of the certificate of eligibility or of the IMA 1 certificate and no later than the last day of the tariff quota period concerned.
  1. The licence issuing authority shall verify that information on the certificate of authenticity, on the certificate of eligibility and on the IMA 1 certificate corresponds to the information it received from the Commission. If that is the case and unless instructed otherwise by the Commission, the licence issuing authority shall issue import licences without delay, no later than six calendar days after receiving the application submitted with a certificate of authenticity, a certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate.
  2. One certificate of authenticity, certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate shall be used for issuing one import licence only.
  3. The licence issuing authority shall note on the certificate of authenticity, the certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate and on their copy the licence issue number and the quantity for which that document was used. The quantity shall be expressed in whole units, rounded to the nearest kilogram in accordance with the rules set out in Article 8(2), point (a), of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239. The certificate of authenticity, the certificate of eligibility or IMA 1 certificate shall be kept by the licence issuing authority. The copy shall be returned to the applicant to be used for customs procedures where so indicated in Title III of this Regulation. ; (c) in paragraph 8, the first sentence is replaced by the following: Once the exporting country has issued one or more certificates of authenticity, certificates of eligibility or IMA 1 certificates, it shall immediately communicate the issue of these documents to the Commission.; (d) paragraph 9 is replaced by the following:
  4. The Commission shall make available to the licence issuing and customs authorities of the Member States the specimens of the stamp imprints used by the issuing authority in the exporting country for issuing the certificate of authenticity or the certificate of eligibility. Names and signatures of the persons authorised to sign the certificate of authenticity or the certificate of eligibility, communicated to the Commission by the authorities of exporting countries, shall also be made available to the licence issuing and customs authorities of the Member States. The access to the Specimen Management System (SMS) database containing this information shall be restricted to authorised persons and shall be made available to Member States by means of an information system set up in accordance with Articles 57 and 58 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447. ; (14) Annexes I, VIII, IX, XIV and XVI are amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 is amended as follows: (1) the following Article 31a is inserted:

Article 31a

Tariff quotas for fresh, chilled and frozen sheep and goatmeat originating in New Zealand with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897

  1. This Article applies to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897.
  1. Release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility.
  2. Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II, point H.
  3. Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union.
  4. Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority.
  5. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned.
  6. Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them.
  7. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period.
  8. The conversion factors laid down in Annex V shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the tariff quotas with order number 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897. ; (2) in Chapter II, the following Section 9 is added: SECTION 9 DAIRY PROCESSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND HIGH PROTEIN WHEY

Article 31b

Tariff quota for dairy processed agricultural products and high protein whey originating in New Zealand with order number 09.7903

  1. This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.7903.
  2. Release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility.
  3. Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II, point H.
  4. Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union.
  5. Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority.
  6. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned.
  7. Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them.
  8. Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period. ; (3) Annexes I and II are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation; (4) Annex V is added, the text of which is set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

Article 3

Transitional provisions

  1. For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantities to be used for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4456, 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520 are pro rata quantities calculated for the proportion starting from the entry into application of this Regulation until the end of that tariff quota period.

For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantity of 6031000 kg to be used for WTO cheese tariff quota with order number 09.4516 is deducted by the cumulated quantity for which licences have been issued between 1 January and 30 April 2024 for WTO cheese tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4514 and 09.4515. For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantity of 12177000 kg to be used for WTO butter tariff quota with order number 09.4525 is deducted by the cumulated quantity for which licences have been issued between 1 January and 30 April 2024 for WTO butter tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4182 and 09.4195. 2. The licences issued before the entry into application of this Regulation for tariff quotas 09.4182, 09.4195, 09.4454, 09.4514 and 09.4515 shall remain valid until the end of their validity period. 3. For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantities to be used for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7904, 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896, 09.7897, 09.7903 and 09.7905 are pro rata quantities calculated for the proportion starting from the entry into application of this Regulation until the end of that tariff quota period.

Article 4

Entry into force and application This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 May 2024. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 23 April 2024. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen

Annex

ANNEX I Annexes I, VIII, IX, XIV and XVI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 are amended as follows: (1) Annex I is amended as follows: (a) after the row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4505, the following row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4456 is inserted: 09.4456Beef and vealImportEU: documents issued by the exporting countryNoNoNo (b) the rows relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4182, 09.4195, 09.4514 and 09.4515 are deleted; (c) after the row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4229, the following row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4516 is inserted: 09.4516Milk and milk productsImportEU: simultaneous examinationNoYesNo (d) after the row relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4602, the following rows relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519, 09.4520, 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525 are inserted: 09.4518Milk and milk productsImportEU: documents issued by the exporting countryNoNoNo09.4519Milk and milk productsImportEU: documents issued by the exporting countryNoNoNo09.4520Milk and milk productsImportEU: documents issued by the exporting countryNoNoNo09.4523Milk and milk productsImportEU: simultaneous examinationNoYesNo 09.4524Milk and milk productsImportEU: simultaneous examinationNoYesNo09.4525Milk and milk productsImportEU: simultaneous examinationNoYesNo (2) Annex VIII is amended as follows:

(a) the table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4454 is amended as follows: (i) the row International agreement or other act is replaced by the following: International agreement or other act Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand (ii) the row In-quota customs duty is replaced by the following: In-quota customs duty7,5 % (b) the following table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4456 is added: Order number09.4456International agreement or other actCouncil Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNoLicence applicationIn accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct descriptionFresh, chilled or frozen meat, fats or preparations of bovine animals which have been raised under New Zealand’s pastoral farming conditions, i.e. excluding commercial feedlots.OriginNew ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue itYes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationProof of origin for release into free circulationYes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this Regulation Quantity in kg 2024 Pro rata of 3333000 kg 2025 4286000 kg 2026 5238000 kg 2027 6190000 kg 2028 7143000 kg 2029 8095000 kg 2030 9048000 kg 2031 and subsequent years 10000000 kg of carcass weight equivalent CN codes0201, 0202, 02061095, 02062991, 02102010, 02102090, 02109951, 02109959, ex15021090 (beef only), ex15029090 (beef only) and 160250In-quota customs duty 7,5 % for CN codes 0201, 0202, 02061095, 02062991, 02102010, 02102090, 02109951, 02109959 and 160250 3,2 % for CN codes ex15021090 (beef only), ex15029090 (beef only) Proof of tradeNoSecurity for import licenceEUR 12 per 100 kgSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licenceSection 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedPeriod of validity of a licenceIn accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licenceYesReference quantityNoOperator registered in LORI databaseNoSpecific conditions Frozen meat means meat that is frozen and has an internal temperature of – 12 °C or lower when it enters the customs territory of the Union The cuts shall be labelled in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council The conversion factors laid down in Part C of Annex XVI to this Regulation shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order number 09.4456

In accordance with Article 46a of this Regulation (3) Annex IX is amended as follows: (a) the tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4182 and 09.4195 are replaced by the following tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525: Order number09.4523International agreement or other act Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994) Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand Tariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNoLicence applicationIn accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct descriptionButterOriginNew ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue itNoProof of origin for release into free circulationYes. IMA 1 certificate the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg2024 and subsequent years 21000000 kgCN codes040510In-quota customs duty 2024 20 % of the MFN rate 2025 15 % of the MFN rate 2026 13,33 % of the MFN rate 2027 11,64 % of the MFN rate 2028 9,98 % of the MFN rate 2029 8,32 % of the MFN rate 2030 6,66 % of the MFN rate 2031 and subsequent years 5 % of the MFN rate Proof of tradeYes. 100 tonnes.Security for import licenceEUR 35 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licenceSection 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedPeriod of validity of a licenceIn accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licenceYesReference quantityNoOperator registered in LORI databaseNoSpecific conditionsIn accordance with Articles 50, 53 and 54 of this Regulation Order number09.4524International agreement or other act Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994) Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand Tariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNoLicence applicationIn accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct descriptionButterOriginNew ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue itNoProof of origin for release into free circulationYes. IMA 1 certificate the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg2024 and subsequent years 14000000 kgCN codes040510In-quota customs duty30 % of the MFN rateProof of tradeYes. 100 tonnes.Security for import licenceEUR 35 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licenceSection 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedPeriod of validity of a licenceIn accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licenceYesReference quantityNoOperator registered in LORI databaseNoSpecific conditionsIn accordance with Articles 50, 53 and 54 of this Regulation

Order number09.4525International agreement or other act Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994) Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand Tariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNoLicence applicationIn accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct descriptionButterOriginNew ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue itNoProof of origin for release into free circulationYes. IMA 1 certificate the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg 2024 In accordance with Article 3(1), third subparagraph, of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1178 2025 and subsequent years 12177000 kg CN codes040510In-quota customs dutyEUR 70/100 kg net weightProof of tradeYes. 100 tonnes.Security for import licenceEUR 35 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licenceSection 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedPeriod of validity of a licenceIn accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licenceYesReference quantityNoOperator registered in LORI databaseNoSpecific conditionsIn accordance with Articles 50, 53 and 54 of this Regulation (b) tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4514 and 09.4515 are replaced by the following table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.4516: Order number09.4516International agreement or other act Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994) Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand Tariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNoLicence applicationIn accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct descriptionCheese and curdOriginNew ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue itNoProof of origin for release into free circulationYes. IMA 1 certificate the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg 2024 In accordance with Article 3(1), second subparagraph, of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1178 2025 and subsequent years 6031000 kg CN codes0406In-quota customs dutyEUR 0Proof of tradeYes. 25 tonnesSecurity for import licenceEUR 35 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licenceSection 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossedPeriod of validity of a licenceIn accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licenceYesReference quantityNoOperator registered in LORI databaseNoSpecific conditionsIn accordance with Articles 49, 53 and 54 of this Regulation

(c) the following tables relating to the tariff quota with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520 are added: Order number09.4518International agreement or other actCouncil Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNoLicence applicationIn accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct descriptionMilk and cream powdersOriginNew ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue itYes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationProof of origin for release into free circulationYes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg 2024 Pro rata of 5000000 kg 2025 6428000 kg 2026 7857000 kg 2027 9286000 kg 2028 10714000 kg 2029 12143000 kg 2030 13571000 kg 2031 and subsequent years 15000000 kg CN codes040210, 040221, 040229In-quota customs duty20 % of the MFN rateProof of tradeNoSecurity for import licenceEUR 10 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossed Section 20 of the import licence application shall contain the number of the certificate of eligibility and its date of issue Section 20 of the import licence shall contain the entry valid only if accompanied by certificate of eligibility No ……… issued on ………………. Period of validity of a licenceIn accordance with Article 13 of this Regulation Transferability of licenceYesReference quantityNoOperator registered in LORI databaseNoSpecific conditionsIn accordance with Articles 51 and 72 of this RegulationOrder number09.4519International agreement or other actCouncil Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandTariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNoLicence applicationIn accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct descriptionButter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreadsOriginNew ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue itYes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationProof of origin for release into free circulationYes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg 2024 Pro rata of 5000000 kg 2025 6428000 kg 2026 7857000 kg 2027 9286000 kg 2028 10714000 kg 2029 12143000 kg 2030 13571000 kg 2031 and subsequent years 15000000 kg CN codes040510, 040520, 040590In-quota customs duty 2024 20 % of the MFN rate 2025 15 % of the MFN rate 2026 13,33 % of the MFN rate 2027 11,64 % of the MFN rate 2028 9,98 % of the MFN rate 2029 8,32 % of the MFN rate

2030 6,66 % of the MFN rate 2031 and subsequent years 5 % of the MFN rate Proof of tradeNoSecurity for import licenceEUR 10 per 100 kg net weight Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossed Section 20 of the import licence application shall contain the number of the certificate of eligibility and its date of issue Section 20 of the import licence shall contain the entry valid only if accompanied by certificate of eligibility No … issued on … Period of validity of a licenceIn accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licenceYesReference quantityNoOperator registered in LORI databaseNoSpecific conditionsIn accordance with Articles 51 and 72 of this RegulationOrder number09.4520International agreement or other actCouncil Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand.Tariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNoLicence applicationIn accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this RegulationProduct descriptionCheese and curdOriginNew ZealandProof of origin at licence application. If yes, body authorised to issue itYes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationProof of origin for release into free circulationYes. Certificate of eligibility the template of which is set out in Annex XIV to this RegulationQuantity in kg 2024 Pro rata of 8333000 kg 2025 10714000 kg 2026 13095000 kg 2027 15467000 kg 2028 17857000 kg 2029 20238000 kg 2030 22619000 kg 2031 and subsequent years 25000000 kg CN codes From 2024 until 2030 included: 040610, 040620, 040630, 040640 and 040690 From 2031 onwards: 040610, 040620 and 040690 In-quota customs dutyEUR 0 Proof of tradeNoSecurity for import licenceEUR 10 per 100 kg net weightSpecific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence Section 8 of the import licence application and of the import licence shall indicate the country of origin; box yes in that section shall be crossed Section 20 of the import licence application shall contain the number of the certificate of eligibility and its date of issue Section 20 of the import licence shall contain the entry valid only if accompanied by certificate of eligibility No ……… issued on ………………. Period of validity of a licenceIn accordance with Article 13 of this RegulationTransferability of licenceYesReference quantityNoOperator registered in LORI databaseNoSpecific conditionsIn accordance with Articles 51 and 72 of this Regulation (4) Annex XIV is amended as follows: (a) in Section 5, Part A is amended as follows: (i) in point A1, the title is replaced by the following: A1 – TEMPLATE OF IMA 1 CERTIFICATE FOR TARIFF QUOTAS WITH ORDER NUMBERS 09.4516, 09.4521 AND 09.4522; (ii) point A2 is amended as follows: the title is replaced by the following:

A2 – TEMPLATE OF IMA 1 CERTIFICATE FOR TARIFF QUOTAS WITH ORDER NUMBERS 09.4523, 09.4524 AND 09.4525; in the template of IMA 1 certificate the box called CERTIFICATE is replaced by the following: CERTIFICATE for the entry of certain New Zealand butter subject to the tariff quota referred to under quota order number 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525; (iii) point A3 is amended as follows: the title is replaced by the following: A3 – DEFINITIONS AND RULES FOR THE COMPLETION AND VERIFICATION OF IMA 1 CERTIFICATES ISSUED FOR TARIFF QUOTAS WITH ORDER NUMBERS 09.4523, 09.4524 AND 09.4525; the Definitions are amended as follows: (aa) point (a) is replaced by the following: (a) producer means a single production plant or factory in which butter is produced for export to the Union under the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525;; (ab) point (c) is replaced by the following: (c) lot means a quantity of butter covered by an IMA 1 certificate presented to the competent customs authority for entry for free circulation under the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525;; (b) the following Sections XIV.6 and XIV.7 are added: XIV.6 TEMPLATE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY APPLICABLE FOR BEEF ORIGINATING IN NEW ZEALAND Template of certificate of eligibility for tariff quotas with order number 09.4456 Issuing body for certificates of eligibility: New Zealand Meat Board P.O. BOX 121 WELLINGTON, NZ www.nzmeatboard.org Tel. +64 4 473 9150 XIV.7 TEMPLATE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY APPLICABLE FOR MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN NEW ZEALAND Template of certificate of eligibility for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520 Issuing body for certificates of eligibility: New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries Pastoral House 25 The Terrace PO Box 2526 Wellington 6140, NZ Tel. +64 4 830 1574 www.mpi.govt.nz; (5) Annex XVI is amended as follows: (a) the title is replaced by the following: Conversion factors referred to in Articles 46, 46a, 66 and 68; (b) the following Part C is added: Part C Conversion factors for beef meat quotas opened in the framework of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand The following conversion factors shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order number 09.4456. CN codesConversion factor02011000100 %02012020100 %02012030100 %02012050100 %02012090100 %02013000130 %02021000100 %02022010100 %02022030100 %02022050100 %02022090100 %02023010130 %02023050130 %02023090130 %02061095100 %02062991100 %02102010100 %02102090135 %02109951100 %02109959100 %ex15021090 (beef only)100 %ex15029090 (beef only)100 %16025010100 %16025031100 %16025095100 %

Annex

ANNEX II Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 are amended as follows: (1) Annex I is amended as follows: (a) in the section under the heading Tariff quotas in the sector of cereals and processed fruit and vegetable products, the following table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.7904 is added:

Order number09.7904Specific legal basisCouncil Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes Sweetcorn: 07104000 200580 TARIC codes—OriginNew ZealandQuantity 2024 Pro rata of 800000 kg 2025 and subsequent years 800000 kg Tariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNot applicableProof of originClaim for preferential treatment in accordance with Chapter 3, Article 3.16 of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandIn-quota customs dutyEUR 0Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987Not applicableSpecific conditionsNot applicable (b) in the section under the heading Tariff quotas in the sector of sheepmeat and goatmeat, the following tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, and 09.7899; and 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897 are added: Order number 09.7901 (conversion factor 100 %) 09.7898 (conversion factor 167 %) 09.7899 (conversion factor 181 %) Specific legal basisCouncil Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes Fresh/chilled sheep and goat meat: 02041000 02042100 02042210 02042230 02042250 02042290 02042300 02045011 02045013 02045015 02045019 02045031 02045039 Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of sheep and goats: ex02109921 ex02109929 TARIC codes 0210992190 0210992990 OriginNew ZealandQuantity 2024 Pro rata of 4433000 kg 2025 5911000 kg 2026 7389000 kg 2027 8867000 kg 2028 10344000 kg 2029 11822000 kg 2030 and subsequent years 13300000 kg of carcass weight equivalent Tariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNot applicableProof of originCertificate of eligibilityIn-quota customs dutyEUR 0Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987Not applicableSpecific conditionsThe conversion factors laid down in Annex V to this Regulation shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898 and 09.7899Order number 09.7902 (conversion factor 100 %) 09.7896 (conversion factor 167 %) 09.7897 (conversion factor 181 %) Specific legal basisCouncil Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand Product description and CN codes Frozen sheep and goat meat: 02043000 02044100 02044210 02044230 02044250 02044290 02044310 02044390 02045051 02045053 02045055 02045059 02045071 02045079 Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of sheep and goats: ex02109921 ex02109929 TARIC codes 0210992110 0210992910 OriginNew ZealandQuantity 2024 Pro rata of 8233000 kg

2025 10978000 kg 2026 13722000 kg 2027 16467000 kg 2028 19211000 kg 2029 21956000 kg 2030 and subsequent years 24700000 kg of carcass weight equivalent Tariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNot applicableProof of originCertificate of eligibilityIn-quota customs dutyEUR 0Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987Not applicableSpecific conditionsThe conversion factors laid down in Annex V to this Regulation shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order numbers 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897 (c) the following sections are added: Tariff quotas in the sector of milk and milk products and in the sector of processed agricultural products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 Order number09.7903Specific legal basisCouncil Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes Dairy Processed Agricultural Products and High Protein Whey: 04041012 04041014 04041016 04049021 04049023 04049029 04049081 04049083 04049089 18062070 19019099 21069092 21069098 35022091 35022099 TARIC codes—OriginNew ZealandQuantity 2024 Pro rata of 1167000 kg 2025 1556000 kg 2026 1945000 kg 2027 2334000 kg 2028 2722000 kg 2029 3111000 kg 2030 and subsequent years 3500000 kg Tariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNot applicableProof of originCertificate of eligibilityIn-quota customs dutyEUR 0Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987Not applicableSpecific conditionsNot applicable Tariff quotas in the sector of ethyl alcohol whether or not of agricultural origin Order number09.7905Specific legal basisCouncil Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandProduct description and CN codes Ethanol: 22071000 22072000 22089099 TARIC codes—OriginNew ZealandQuantity 2024 Pro rata of 4000000 kg 2025 and subsequent years 4000000 kg Tariff quota period1 January to 31 DecemberTariff quota sub-periodsNot applicableProof of originClaim for preferential treatment in accordance with Chapter 3, Article 3.16 of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New ZealandIn-quota customs dutyEUR 0Security to be lodged in accordance with Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1987Not applicableSpecific conditionsNot applicable (2) in Annex II, the following points H and I are added: SH. Template of certificate of eligibility for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897 Issuing body for certificates of eligibility: New Zealand Meat Board P.O. BOX 121 WELLINGTON, NZ www.nzmeatboard.org Tel. +64 4 473 9150 I. Template of certificate of eligibility for tariff quota with order number 09.7903 Issuing body for certificates of eligibility: New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries

Pastoral House 25 The Terrace PO Box 2526 Wellington 6140, NZ Tel. +64 4 830 1574 www.mpi.govt.nz.

Annex

ANNEX III The following Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 is added:

Annex

ANNEX V Conversion factors for sheep meat and goat meat quotas opened in the framework of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand The following conversion factors shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the products covered by order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897. CN codes/TARIC codesConversion factor02041000100 %02042100100 %02042210100 %02042230100 %02042250100 %02042290100 %0204230011167 %0204230019181 %0204230091167 %0204230099181 %02045011100 %02045013100 %02045015100 %02045019100 %02045031100 %02045039167 % (kid) 181 % (other)ex02109921 (fresh/chilled)100 %ex02109929 (fresh/chilled)167 %02043000100 %02044100100 %02044210100 %02044230100 %02044250100 %02044290100 %02044310167 %02044390181 %02045051100 %02045053100 %02045055100 %02045059100 % 02045071100 %02045079167 % (kid) 181 % (other)ex02109921 (frozen)100 %ex02109929 (frozen)167 %

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