
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1235/2014 of 18 November 2014 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2015 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules, and in particular Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,
Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 517/94 established quantitative restrictions on imports of certain textile products originating in certain third countries to be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

(2) Under Regulation (EC) No 517/94 it is possible, in certain circumstances, to use other allocation methods, to divide quotas into tranches, or to reserve a proportion of a specific quantitative limit exclusively for applications which are supported by evidence of the results of past import performance.

(3) Rules for management of the quotas established for 2015 should be adopted before the quota year begins so that the continuity of trade flows is not affected unduly.

(4) The measures adopted in previous years, such as those in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1281/2013, proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2015.

(5) In order to satisfy the greatest possible number of operators it is appropriate to make the ‘first come, first served’ allocation method more flexible by placing a ceiling on the quantities which can be allocated to each operator by that method.

(6) To guarantee a degree of continuity in trade and efficient quota administration, operators should be allowed to make their initial import authorisation application for 2015 equivalent to the quantity which they imported in 2014.

(7) To achieve optimum use of the quantities, an operator who has used up at least one half of the amount already authorised should be permitted to apply for a further amount, provided that quantities are available in the quotas.

(8) To secure a sound administration, import authorisations should be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but only until the end of the year at the latest. Member States should issue licences only after being notified by the Commission that quantities are available and only if an operator can prove the existence of a contract and can certify, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, that he has not already been allocated a Community import authorisation under this Regulation for the categories and countries concerned. The competent national authorities should, however, be authorised, in response to importers' applications, to extend by three months and up to 31 March 2016 licences of which at least one half has been used by the application date.

(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee established by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 
This Regulation lays down rules on the management of quantitative quotas for imports of certain textile products set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 for the year 2015.
Article 2 
The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of Member States' notifications of applications from individual operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities per operator set out in Annex I.
The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators able to prove to the competent national authorities, when making their first application for 2015, that, in respect of given categories and given third countries, they imported more than the maximum quantities specified for each category pursuant to import licences granted to them for 2014.
In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2014 from given third countries and in given categories, provided that enough quota capacity is available.
Article 3 
Any importer who has already used up 50 per cent or more of the amount allocated to him under this Regulation may make a further application, in respect of the same category and country of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities laid down in Annex I.
Article 4 

1. The competent national authorities listed in Annex II may, from 10.00 a.m. on 8 January 2015, notify the Commission of the amounts covered by requests for import authorisations.The time fixed in the first subparagraph shall be understood as Brussels time.
2. The competent national authorities shall issue authorisations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 that quantities are available for importation.They shall issue authorisations only if an operator:
(a) proves the existence of a contract relating to the provision of the goods; and
(b) certifies in writing that, in respect of the categories and countries concerned:
((i)) the operator has not already been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation; or
((ii)) the operator has been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation but has used up at least 50 per cent of it.
3. Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but until 31 December 2015 at the latest.The competent national authorities may, however, at the importer's request, grant a three-month extension for authorisations which are at least 50 per cent used up at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2016.
Article 5 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 18 November 2014.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
ANNEX I
Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3

Country concerned Category Unit Maximum amount
Belarus   
 1 Kilograms 20 000
 2 Kilograms 80 000
 3 Kilograms 5 000
 4 Pieces 20 000
 5 Pieces 15 000
 6 Pieces 20 000
 7 Pieces 20 000
 8 Pieces 20 000
 15 Pieces 17 000
 20 Kilograms 5 000
 21 Pieces 5 000
 22 Kilograms 6 000
 24 Pieces 5 000
 26/27 Pieces 10 000
 29 Pieces 5 000
 67 Kilograms 3 000
 73 Pieces 6 000
 115 Kilograms 20 000
 117 Kilograms 30 000
 118 Kilograms 5 000
Country concerned Category Unit Maximum amount
North Korea 1 Kilograms 10 000
 2 Kilograms 10 000
 3 Kilograms 10 000
 4 Pieces 10 000
 5 Pieces 10 000
 6 Pieces 10 000
 7 Pieces 10 000
 8 Pieces 10 000
 9 Kilograms 10 000
 12 Pairs 10 000
 13 Pieces 10 000
 14 Pieces 10 000
 15 Pieces 10 000
 16 Pieces 10 000
 17 Pieces 10 000
 18 Kilograms 10 000
 19 Pieces 10 000
 20 Kilograms 10 000
 21 Pieces 10 000
 24 Pieces 10 000
 26 Pieces 10 000
 27 Pieces 10 000
 28 Pieces 10 000
 29 Pieces 10 000
 31 Pieces 10 000
 36 Kilograms 10 000
 37 Kilograms 10 000
 39 Kilograms 10 000
 59 Kilograms 10 000
 61 Kilograms 10 000
 68 Kilograms 10 000
 69 Pieces 10 000
 70 Pairs 10 000
 73 Pieces 10 000
 74 Pieces 10 000
 75 Pieces 10 000
 76 Kilograms 10 000
 77 Kilograms 5 000
 78 Kilograms 5 000
 83 Kilograms 10 000
 87 Kilograms 8 000
 109 Kilograms 10 000
 117 Kilograms 10 000
 118 Kilograms 10 000
 142 Kilograms 10 000
 151A Kilograms 10 000
 151B Kilograms 10 000
 161 Kilograms 10 000
ANNEX II
List of Licensing offices referred to in Article 4


1. Belgium 

FOD Economie, Kmo, Middenstand en EnergieAlgemene Directie Economische Analyses en Internationale EconomieDienst VergunningenVooruitgangstraat 501210 BrusselTel. +32 22776713Fax +32 22775063
 
SPF Économie, PME, Classes moyennes et ÉnergieDirection générale des analyses économiques et de l'économie internationaleService LicencesRue du Progrès 501210 BruxellesTél. + 32 22776713Fax + 32 22775063
 
2. Bulgaria 

Министерство на икономиката и енергетикатаДирекция „Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол“ул. „Славянска“ № 81052 СофияTel.: +359 29407008/+359 29407673/+359 29407800Fax: +359 29815041/+359 29804710/+359 29883654

Ministry of Economy and Energy8, Slavyanska Str., Sofia 1052, BulgariaTel.: +359 29407008/+359 29407673/+359 29407800Fax: +359 29815041/+359 29804710/+359 29883654


3. Czech Republic 

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu (Ministry of Industry and Trade)Licenční správaNa Františku 32CZ – 110 15 Praha 1Tel: (420) 224 907 111Fax: (420) 224 212 133
 
4. Denmark 

Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet (Ministry for Business and Growth)ErhvervsstyrelsenLangelinie Allé 172100 KøbenhavnDANMARKTlf. + 45 35291000Fax + 45 35291001


5. Germany 

Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) [Federal Office of Economics and Export Control]Frankfurter Str. 29-35D-65760 EschbornTel.: +49 6196908-0Fax +49 6196908800
 
6. Estonia 

Majandus- ja KommunikatsiooniministeeriumHarju 1115072 TallinnEestiTel: +372 6256400Faks: +372 6313660


7. Ireland 

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and InnovationLicensing UnitKildare StreetDublin 2IRELANDTel. +353 16312545Fax +353 16312562
 
8. Greece 

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης και ΑνταγωνιστικότηταςΓενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής ΠολιτικήςΔιεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής ΆμυναςΚορνάρου 1105 63 ΑθήναΤηλ. +30 2103286041-43, 2103286021Φαξ +30 2103286094

Ministry of Development and CompetitivenessGeneral Directorate for International Economic Policy,Directorate of Import-Export Regimes, Trade Defence Instruments1 Kornarou Str.10563 ΑθήναΤηλ. + 30 2103286041-43, 2103286021Φαξ + 30 2103286094


9. Spain 

Ministerio de Economía y CompetitividadDirección General de Comercio e InversionesPaseo de la Castellana no 162E-28046 MadridTel. +34 913493817, 3493874Fax +34 913493831Correo electrónico: sgindustrial.sscc@comercio.mineco.es
 
10. France 

Ministère de l'économie, de l'industrie et du numériqueDirection générale des entreprises (DGE)Service de l'industrie (SI)Sous-direction de la chimie, des matériaux et des éco-industries (SDCME)Bureau des matériaux67 rue Barbès — BP 8000194201 Ivry-sur-Seine CedexTél. +33 179843449Courriel: isabelle.paimblanc@finances.gouv.fr


11. Croatia 

Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslovaSamostalni sektor za trgovinsku politiku i gospodarsku multilateraluTrg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-810000 ZagrebTel. 00 385 1 6444626Faks 00 385 1 6444601

Ministry of Foreign and European AffairsDirectorate for Trade Policy and Economic Multilateral AffairsTrg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-810000 ZagrebTel. 00 385 1 6444626Faks 00 385 1 6444601
 
12. Italy 

Ministero dello Sviluppo EconomicoDipartimento per l'impresa e l'internazionalizzazioneDirezione Generale per la Politica Commerciale InternazionaleDivisione III — Politiche settorialiViale Boston, 2500144 RomaTel. +39 0659647517, 59932202, 59932406Fax +39 0659932263, 59932636E-mail: polcom3@mise.gov.it


13. Cyprus 

Κλάδος Έκδοσης Αδειών Εισαγωγής/ΕξαγωγήςΥπηρεσία ΕμπορίουΥπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και ΤουρισμούΑνδρέα Αραούζου 61421 ΛευκωσίαΤηλ. +357 22867100Φαξ +357 22375443

Imports/Exports Licensing SectionTrade ServiceMinistry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism6, Andrea Araouzou Str.1421 NicosiaΚύπροςΤηλ. +357 22 867 100Φαξ +357 22 375 443
 
14. Latvia 

Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrijaKr.Valdemāra iela 3LV-1395 RīgaTālr.: 00 371 6701 6201Fakss: 00 371 6782 8121


15. Lithuania 

Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerijaGedimino pr. 38/Vasario 16-osios g. 2LT-01104 Vilnius, LietuvaTel. +370 70664658, +370 70664808Faks. +370 70664762E. paštas vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt
 
16. Luxembourg 

Ministère de l'économieOffice des licences19-21, boulevard Royal2449 LuxembourgTél. +352 226162Fax +352 466138office.licences@eco.etat.lu


17. Hungary 

Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal(Hungarian Trade Licencing Office)1124 BudapestNémetvölgyi út 37–39.MAGYARORSZÁGTel. +36 14585503Fax +36 14585814E-mail: keo@mkeh.gov.hu
 
18. Malta 

Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small BusinessCommerce Department, Trade Services DirectorateLascarisValletta VLT2000MaltaTelefon: 00 356 256 90 202Faks: 00 356 212 37 112


19. Netherlands 

Belastingdienst/DouaneCentrale dienst voor in- en uitvoerKempkensberg 12Postbus 300039700 RD GroningenTel. +31 881512122Fax +31 881513182
 
20. Austria 

Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft (Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy)Abteilung C2/9 — AußenwirtschaftskontrolleStubenring 1A — 1010 WienTel: +43 171100-8353Fax +43 171100-8366


21. Poland 

Ministerstwo Gospodarkipl. Trzech Krzyży 3/500-507 WarszawaPOLSKATel. +48 226935553Faks +48226934021
 
22. Portugal 

Ministério das FinançasDireção-Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o ConsumoRua Terreiro do TrigoEdifício da Alfândega1149-006 LisboaPortugalTel. (351-1) 218 814 263Fax: (351-1) 218 814 261Endereço eletrónico: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt


23. Romania 

Ministerul Economiei,Comerțului și Mediului de AfaceriDirecția Politici ComercialeCalea Victoriei, nr. 152, sector 1BucureștiCod poștal: 010096Tel: + 40 21 3150081Fax: + 40 21 3150454E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro
 
24. Slovenia 

Ministrstvo za finance (Ministry of Finance)Davčna uprava Republike SlovenijeSpodnji plavž 6cSI-4270 JeseniceSLOVENIJATel. +386 42974470Faks +386 42974472E-naslov: taric.cuje@gov.si


25. Slovakia 

Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR (Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic)Odbor výkonu obchodných opatreníMierová 19827 15 BratislavaTel. +421 248547019Fax +421 243423915E-mail: jan.krocka@mhsr.sk
 
26. Finland 

Tulli (Finnish Customs)PL 512FI-00101 HelsinkiSUOMI/FINLANDPuhelin: +358 295 5200Faksi: +358 204922852Sähköposti: kirmo@tulli.fi
 
TullenPB 512FI-00101 HelsingforsFINLANDFax +358 204922852


27. Sweden 

KommerskollegiumBox 6803SE-113 86 StockholmSVERIGETfn +46 86904800Fax +46 8306759E-post: registrator@kommers.se
 
28. United Kingdom 

Import Licensing Branch (ILB)

Department for Business Innovation and Skills

E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk
