Date: 2025-10-03Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2009 of 2 October 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 as regards the quantities that may be imported under certain tariff quotas following the amendment of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Moldova
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Executive Summary**
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2009, issued on October 2, 2025, amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988. This change adjusts the quantities that can be imported under specific tariff quotas, following modifications to the Association Agreement between the EU and Moldova. The regulation enters into force the day following its publication and applies from October 4, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment:** Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 is amended.
* **Fruits and Vegetables Tariff Quotas:**
* Tables for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.6800 and 09.6801 are deleted.
* The "Quantity" for tariff quota with order number 09.6802 is replaced with "40 000 000 kg net weight."
* The "Quantity" for tariff quota with order number 09.6803 is replaced with "50 000 000 kg net weight."
* The "Quantity" for tariff quota with order number 09.6804 is replaced with "61 000 000 kg net weight."
* The "Quantity" for tariff quota with order number 09.6806 is replaced with "4 500 000 kg net weight."
* **Wine Tariff Quotas:**
* The table for tariff quota with order number 09.6805 is deleted.
* **Transitional Provisions:**
* For ongoing tariff quota periods, the available quantity is the difference between the new quantity and what was allocated between July 25, 2025, and the application date of this Regulation.
* If a tariff quota is exhausted, the difference between the new quantity and the previous quantity is allocated based on the acceptance date of customs declarations.
* Operators who imported goods before this Regulation's application date can request the benefit of the amended tariff rate quota by amending their customs declaration. If granted, customs authorities will reimburse the difference in import duty already paid.
* **Entry into Force:** This Regulation enters into force on the day following its publication.
* **Application:** This Regulation applies from October 4, 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Importers/Operators
**Impact**
* New tariff quotas for specific products under the Association Agreement between the EU and Moldova.
* Opportunity to apply for amended tariff quotas and potentially receive reimbursement for import duties already paid.
**Action Required**
* Review current import operations and adjust to reflect the amended tariff quotas.
* If applicable, amend customs declarations to request the benefit of the new tariff rate quotas and potential reimbursement.
**Stakeholder:** Customs Authorities
**Impact**
* Implement the amended tariff quotas for Moldovan products.
* Process amended customs declarations and reimburse import duties as applicable.
**Action Required**
* Update systems to reflect the revised tariff quotas.
* Establish procedures for processing amended customs declarations and reimbursements.
**Stakeholder:** The European Commission
**Impact**
* Must oversee and monitor the implementation and adherence of this Regulation.
**Action Required**
* The European Commission must observe if this is successfully implemented across all Member States.
Key Entities Referenced
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988: Regulation laying down rules for the administration of import tariff rate quotas based on the chronological order of dates of acceptance of customs declarations ('first come, first served' principle).
Association Agreement between the European Union and Moldova: Agreement setting out tariff rate quotas for Moldovan products imported into the Union under the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area ('DCFTA').
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013: Regulation establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products.
Decision No 1/2025 of the EU-Moldova Association Committee in Trade Configuration: Decision amending the Association Agreement by modifying several tariff rate quotas falling within the scope of the DCFTA. Increases the quantities of products originating in Moldova to be imported in the EU under certain tariff rate quotas.
Moldova: Country whose trade relationship with the EU is directly impacted by the regulation regarding tariff quotas.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2009 3.10.2025
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION(EU) 2025/2009
of 2 October 2025
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 as regards the quantities that may be imported
under certain tariff quotas following the amendment of the Association Agreement between the
European Union and Moldova
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 187 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988(2)lays down rules for the administration of import tariff rate
quotas based on the chronological order of dates of acceptance of customs declarations (‘first come, first served’
principle).
(2) The Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and
their Member States, of the one part, and Moldova, of the other part(3)(the ‘Association Agreement’) sets out, under
the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (‘DCFTA’), certain tariff rate quotas for Moldovan products imported
into the Union. Regulation (EU) 2024/1501 of the European Parliament and of the Council(4)laid down temporary
trade liberalisation measures that supplemented trade concessions for Moldovan products. That Regulation
suspended all tariff rate quotas established under the Association Agreement until 24 July 2025. After that date,
trade between the Union and Moldova reverted to the tariff rules established under the Association Agreement.
(3) Decision No 1/2025 of the EU-Moldova Association Committee in Trade Configuration of 19 September 2025 on
reduction and elimination of customs duties pursuant to Article 147(4) of the Association Agreement (the
‘Decision’)(5)amends the Association Agreement by modifying several tariff rate quotas falling within the scope of
the DCFTA. In particular, that Decision increases the quantities of products originating in Moldova to be imported in
the EU under certain tariff rate quotas. It also liberalises the imports of several products from Moldova, which results
in the removal of certain tariff rate quotas.
(4) The modifications introduced by the Decision relate to the tariff rate quotas laid down in Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2020/1988. These modifications should therefore be reflected in Annex I to Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2020/1988.
(5) Therefore, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 should be amended accordingly.
(6) This Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in order to timely implement the
modifications introduced by the Decision.
(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1308/oj.
(2) 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).
(3) Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the
one part, and Moldova, of the other part (OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2014/492/
2023-10-06).
(4) Regulation (EU) 2024/1501 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on temporary trade-liberalisation
measures supplementing trade concessions applicable to products from the Republic of Moldova under the Association Agreement
between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the
Republic of Moldova, of the other part (OJ L, 2024/1501, 29.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1501/oj).
(5) OJ L, 2025/1961, 24.9.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1961/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2009/oj 1/3EN
OJ L, 3.10.2025
(7) In order to ensure conformity with the Association Agreement as amended by the Decision, this Regulation should
apply from the same date as that Decision.
(8) As certain amendments made by this Regulation apply to tariff quota periods that are ongoing on the date of
application of this Regulation, in particular for products harvested and available for export mostly in late summer
and autumn, it is appropriate to set transitional provisions concerning the quantities allocated between 25 July 2025
and the date of application of this Regulation.
(9) 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) 2020/1988
Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
Transitional provisions
The quantity available for the remainder of the tariff quota period that is ongoing on the date of application of this
Regulation shall be the difference between the new quantity, as laid down in the Annex to this Regulation, and the
quantities already allocated between 25 July 2025 and the date of application of this Regulation.
If on the date of application of this Regulation, the relevant tariff quota period has already started and the quantity
previously available is exhausted, the difference between the new quantity and the previous quantity shall be allocated to
operators based on the chronological order of the acceptance date of the customs declaration for release for free
circulation. In order for operators who imported their goods out of a tariff rate quota before the date of application of this
Regulation to request the benefit of the relevant tariff rate quota set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 as
amended by this Regulation, they shall amend their customs declaration. Where the customs authorities grant the benefit
of the relevant tariff quota to a request by an operator, they shall reimburse that operator the difference in import duty
already paid.
Article 3
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply as of 4 October 2025.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 October 2025.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
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ANNEX
Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 is amended as follows:
(1) the section under the heading “Tariff quotas in the sector of fruits and vegetables” is amended as follows:
(a) the tables relating to the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.6800 and 09.6801 are deleted;
(b) the box “Quantity” of the table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.6802 is replaced by the
following:
‘Quantity 40 000 000 kg net weight’
(c) the box “Quantity” of the table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.6803 is replaced by the
following:
‘Quantity 50 000 000 kg net weight’
(d) the box “Quantity” of the table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.6804 is replaced by the
following:
‘Quantity 61 000 000 kg net weight’
(e) the box “Quantity” of the table relating to the tariff quota with order number 09.6806 is replaced by the
following:
‘Quantity 4 500 000 kg net weight’
(2) in the section under the heading “Tariff quotas in the sector of wine”, the table relating to the tariff quota with order
number 09.6805 is deleted.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2009/oj 3/3