Date: 2022-09-30Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1675 of 29 September 2022 fixing the representative prices, import duties and additional import duties applicable to molasses in the sugar sector from 1 October 2022
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1675, dated September 29, 2022, establishes representative prices, import duties, and additional import duties for molasses in the sugar sector, effective from October 1, 2022. It repeals Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1733. The regulation applies to molasses covered by CN codes 1703 10 00 and 1703 90 00.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Representative Prices and Duties:**
* Sets the representative prices, import duties, and additional import duties for molasses under CN codes 1703 10 00 and 1703 90 00, as detailed in the Annex.
* For CN code 1703 10 00, the representative price is EUR 22.96 per 100 kg, with import duty and additional duty both set at 0.
* For CN code 1703 90 00, the representative price is EUR 14.30 per 100 kg, with import duty and additional duty both set at 0.
* The import duty replaces the Common Customs Tariff duty rate according to Article 40 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006.
* Representative prices are defined for the standard quality as outlined in Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006.
* **Repeal of Previous Regulation:**
* Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1733 is repealed.
* **Legal Basis and Applicability:**
* Based on Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, specifically Articles 183 and 193a.
* Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 provides the rules for calculating representative prices, considering quality adjustments and duty suspensions.
* The regulation is binding and directly applicable in all Member States.
Impact Analysis:
* **Importers of Molasses:**
* Impact: Must adhere to the new representative prices, import duties, and additional import duties when importing molasses under CN codes 1703 10 00 and 1703 90 00.
* Action Required: Adjust pricing and import strategies to align with the new rates and ensure compliance with EU regulations.
* **European Commission:**
* Impact: Responsible for monitoring and enforcing the regulation.
* Action Required: Ensure the application of the regulation across all Member States and make any necessary adjustments based on market conditions.
* **Member States:**
* Impact: Must implement and enforce the regulation within their territories.
* Action Required: Update customs procedures and inform relevant stakeholders about the new regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: An executive branch 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, detailing the scope of the EU's authority.
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 Regulation EC No 951/2006: Commission Regulation laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation EC No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2016/1733: Commission Implementing Regulation fixing the representative prices and additional import duties applicable to molasses in the sugar sector from 1 October 2016.
Wolfgang Burtscher: Director-General Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Brussels: The de facto capital city of the European Union, located in Belgium, where the regulation was adopted.
L 252/14 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.9.2022
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/1675
of 29 September 2022
fixing the representative prices, import duties and additional import duties applicable to molasses in
the sugar sector from 1 October 2022
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), and in particular Article 183 and 193a
thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006(2)provides that the cif import price for molasses of the standard quality
defined in Article 27 of that Regulation is to be considered the ‘representative price’.
(2) For the purposes of fixing the representative prices, account must be taken of all the information provided for in
Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, except in the cases provided for in Article 30 of that Regulation and
those prices should be fixed, where appropriate, in accordance with the method provided for in Article 33 of that
Regulation.
(3) Prices not relating to the standard quality should be adjusted upwards or downwards, according to the quality of the
molasses offered, in accordance with Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006.
(4) Pursuant to Article 40 of the Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, where the molasses representative price referred to in
Article 34(2) plus the import duty applicable to cane molasses falling within CN code 1703 10 00, or to beet
molasses falling within CN code 1703 90 00, exceed, for the product in question, 8,21 EUR/100 kg, the import
duties shall be suspended and replaced by the amount of the difference found by the Commission.
(5) Should the import duties be suspended pursuant to Article 40 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, specific amounts for
these duties should be fixed at the same time as the representative prices.
(6) Where there is a difference between the trigger price for the product concerned and the representative price,
additional import duties should be fixed in accordance with Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006.
(7) The representative prices, import duties and additional import duties applicable to the imports of molasses covered
by CN codes 1703 10 00 and 1703 90 00 should be fixed in accordance with Article 34 and Article 40 of
Regulation (EC) No 951/2006.
(8) Commission Implementing Regulation 2016/1733(3)should therefore be repealed.
(9) Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made
available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following its publication,
(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation
(EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24).
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1733 of 28 September 2016 fixing the representative prices and additional import
duties applicable to molasses in the sugar sector from 1 October 2016 (OJ L 262, 29.9.2016, p. 27).30.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 252/15
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The representative prices, the import duties and additional import duties applicable to the import of molasses covered by
CN codes 1703 10 00and 1703 90 00are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1733 is repealed.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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, 29 September 2022.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Wolfgang BURTSCHER
Director-General
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural
DevelopmentL 252/16 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.9.2022
ANNEX
Representative prices, import duties and additional import duties applicable to molasses in the sugar
sector from 1 October 2022
(in EUR)
Representative price per 100
Import duty per 100 kg net of Additional duty per 100 kg net
CN code kg net of the product
the product concerned(1) of the product concerned
concerned
1703 10 00(2) 22,96 0 -
1703 90 00(2) 14,30 0 -
(1) This amount replaces, in accordance with Article 40 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, the rate of the Common Customs Tariff duty
fixed for these products.
(2) For the standard quality as defined in Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006.