Date: 2016-01-26Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/86 of 25 January 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
**Executive Summary:**
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/86 of January 25, 2016, establishes standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruits and vegetables. This regulation is based on Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011. The regulation entered into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Standard Import Values:**
* Standard import values are fixed in the Annex of the Regulation, as referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011.
* These values are used for imports from third countries for products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011.
* The standard import value is calculated each working day, taking into account variable daily data, according to Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The Regulation entered into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
* The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Importers of Certain Fruits and Vegetables:**
* *Impact:* The standard import values established by this regulation will directly affect the calculation of the entry price for certain fruits and vegetables imported from third countries. This may influence import costs and competitiveness.
* *Action Required:* Importers need to be aware of the standard import values listed in the Annex and factor these values into their import pricing and customs declarations.
**European Commission:**
* *Impact:* The Commission is responsible for fixing the standard import values and ensuring the regulation is implemented and applied correctly across all Member States.
* *Action Required:* The Commission must continue to calculate and publish updated standard import values as required by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account daily data.
**Member States:**
* *Impact:* Member states are required to apply the standard import values when determining the entry price of the specified fruits and vegetables.
* *Action Required:* Member states must ensure that their customs authorities and relevant agencies are aware of and correctly apply the standard import values outlined in the Annex of this regulation.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining the scope of the EU's powers.
Regulation EU No 1308/2013: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 543/2011: A regulation laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation EC No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors.
Uruguay Round: A round of multilateral trade negotiations conducted within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
Brussels: The capital of Belgium, and the location where the regulation was finalized.
Jerzy PLEWA: Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
L 17/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union 26.1.2016
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/86
of 25 January 2016
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables
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 (1),
Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules
for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit
and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round
multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from
third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.
(2) The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing
Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter
into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the
Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 January 2016.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Jerzy PLEWA
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.
(2) OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.26.1.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 17/13
ANNEX
Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
(EUR/100 kg)
CN code Third country code(1) Standard import value
0702 00 00 IL 236,2
MA 76,9
TN 100,7
TR 92,5
ZZ 126,6
0707 00 05 MA 85,9
TR 157,1
ZZ 121,5
0709 93 10 MA 48,1
TR 149,2
ZZ 98,7
0805 10 20 EG 49,2
MA 62,8
TN 62,0
TR 65,1
ZZ 59,8
0805 20 10 IL 147,6
MA 81,7
ZZ 114,7
0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, IL 126,0
0805 20 70, 0805 20 90
JM 160,3
MA 82,8
TR 79,4
ZZ 112,1
0805 50 10 TR 97,9
ZZ 97,9
0808 10 80 CL 87,5
US 130,3
ZZ 108,9
0808 30 90 CN 49,1
TR 82,0
ZZ 65,6
(1) Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing
Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade
with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7).
Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.