Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1271 of 6 May 2025 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2016/1239, (EU) 2020/761, (EU) 2020/1988 and (EU) 2023/2834 as a consequence of the establishment of the Electronic system for Agricultural Non-customs formalities (ELAN), and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 as regards two new tariff quota numbers for imports of rice from Bangladesh
This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.
Import licence applications submitted for rice and broken rice under tariff quotas 09.4128, 09.4129 and 09.4149 shall be accompanied by an export certificate drawn up in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8 or, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, by the original of the export certificate, the specimen of which is set out in Annex XIV.2.
Import licence applications submitted for rice and broken rice under tariff quota 09.4127 shall always be accompanied by the original export certificate, the specimen of which is set out in Part C of Annex XIV.2.
The documents referred to in the first and second subparagraphs shall be issued by the competent authority of the third countries indicated therein. The quantity indicated on import licence applications shall not exceed the quantity indicated on the export licences.
Article 29
Licence content
Section “Country of origin” of ELAN1L-AGRIM licences for all order numbers laid down in Annex III, except for order numbers 09.4138, 09.4148, 09.4166, 09.4168, 09.4119, 09.4130 and 09.4154, shall indicate the country of origin in accordance with the instructions laid down in Annex III.
In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, import licences issued based on Annex I to that Implementing Regulation for all order numbers laid down in Annex III, except for order numbers 09.4138, 09.4148, 09.4166, 09.4168, 09.4119, 09.4130 and 09.4154, shall indicate the country of origin in Section 8, and the box “yes” in that section shall be crossed out.
By way of derogation from Article 6(5), import licence applications for tariff quotas 09.4729, 09.4730 and 09.4731 shall refer to a single order number and a single CN code. The description of the products and their CN code shall be referred to in Sections “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature (CN)” and “Product list. CN code”, respectively, of the licence application. In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, in import licences issued based on Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, the description of the products and their CN code shall be referred to in Sections 15 and 16, respectively, of the licence application.’
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- (12) Article 29a is amended as follows:
- (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. The ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “Authenticity certificate”, issued by a competent body of Vietnam listed in Annex III, stating that the rice belongs to one of the specific varieties of fragrant rice set out for tariff quota with order number 09.4731, shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8. The authenticity certificate shall be completed in English and communicated to ELAN.
In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, the authenticity certificate may alternatively be drawn up on a form in accordance with the specimen laid down in Annex XIV.2, RICE – Part D. Origin Vietnam. The forms shall be printed and completed in English.’
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- (b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. The ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “Authenticity certificate”, shall be valid for 120 days from the date of issue. It shall be valid only if all sections are duly completed, and it is signed. It shall be considered duly signed if it indicates the date and place of issue and if it is sealed electronically in ELAN.
Alternatively, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, the authenticity certificate may be considered duly signed if it indicates the date and place of issue and if it bears the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign it.’
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- (13) Article 34 is amended as follows:
- (a) in paragraph 1, point (e) is replaced by the following:
- ‘(e) the code “SUG01” shall be entered in Section “Special conditions / special particulars” of the licence. The licence application may indicate either the code “SUG01” or “sugar intended for refining”. In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation, “sugar intended for refining” shall be entered in Section 20 of application forms and licences based on Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239.’;
- (b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. For the sugar tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4319, 09.4320, 09.4321, 09.4329 and 09.4330, the entries listed in the relevant fiches in Annex IV shall be indicated in Section “Special conditions / special particulars” of the licence.
Licence applications may either indicate the entries listed in the relevant fiches in Annex IV or “sugar intended for refining” and “WTO concessions sugar imported in accordance with Chapter 3 of Title III of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761”.
In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, for the quotas listed in the first subparagraph of this paragraph, in licence applications and licences based on Annex I to that Implementing Regulation one of the entries listed in Part A of Annex XIV.3 to this Regulation shall be indicated in Section 20 of the application form and licence.’
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- (14) Article 35 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 35
Sugar tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4324, 09.4325, 09.4326 and 09.4327
For the sugar tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4324, 09.4325, 09.4326 and 09.4327, the following shall apply:
- Import licence applications shall be accompanied by the original of the ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “Export licence”, drawn up in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8 or, alternatively, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, drawn up in accordance with the model referred to in Part C of Annex XIV.3 issued by the competent authorities of the third country concerned. The quantity stated in the import licence applications shall not exceed the quantity indicated on the export licence.
- The code SUG03 or the corresponding text laid down in Annex I.1, Part A.1, point (p), of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 shall be indicated in Section “Special conditions / special particulars” in accordance with the instructions laid down in the relevant tariff quota fiche. If allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, one of the entries listed in Part B of Annex XIV.3 to this Regulation shall be entered in Section 20 of the application form and of the licence.’
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- (15) in Article 39(1), point (a) is replaced by the following:
- ‘(a) an ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “certificate of origin”, issued by the competent national authorities of that country in accordance with Article 15a(1) of this Regulation and with Annex XIV.8 to this Regulation, is available in ELAN or, if allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation, a certificate of origin issued by the competent national authorities of that country in accordance with Articles 57, 58 and 59 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 is presented;’;
- (16) Article 43 is amended as follows:
- (a) paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:
‘2. Upon release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1, the importer shall provide to the customs authority an ELAN1L-AGRIM licence and an ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “certificate of authenticity” or alternatively, if allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 and in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation, an import licence and a certificate of authenticity or a copy thereof.
- ELAN1L-TCDOCs, subtype “Certificates of authenticity”, shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8. If allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, Certificates of authenticity may be drawn up in accordance with the model laid down in Annex XIV.4.’
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- (b) paragraph 10 is replaced by the following:
‘10. Applications for tariff quota 09.4002 may cover, for the same quota order number, one or several of the products covered by the product codes or groups of product codes listed in Part A of Annex XV for this tariff quota. Where applications cover several product codes, the respective quantity applied for per product code or group of product codes shall be specified. All the product codes shall be indicated in Section “Product list. CN Code” and their description shall be indicated in Section “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature (CN)”.
In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation shall indicate the CN codes in Section 16 of licence applications and of licences and their description shall be indicated in Section 15 of licence applications and of licences.’
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- (17) Article 44 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 44
Applications for and issue of import licences for tariff quotas managed with documents issued by third countries
- Section “Country of origin” of the import licence applications and of the import licence shall contain the information specified, for the relevant tariff quota, in the box “Specific entries to be made on the licence” of Annex VIII.
Import licence applications and import licences that, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, are based on the template laid down in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, shall indicate in Section 8 the information specified, for the relevant tariff quota, in the box “Specific entries to be made on the licence” of Annex VIII to this Regulation.
- Upon application for the import licence, applicants shall provide a copy of the ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “certificate of authenticity” or “certificate of eligibility”, or, if allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, a certificate of authenticity or a certificate of eligibility, to the licence issuing authority. In the latter case, the competent authorities may issue import licences only where they consider that all the information on the certificate of authenticity or on the certificate of eligibility corresponds to that received from the Commission.
Where in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation the issuing third country communicates the document to the Commission via information system set up in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185, and the information in the document submitted is not in conformity with the information provided by the Commission, or when only a copy of the certificate of authenticity or of the certificate of eligibility has been presented instead of the original, the competent authorities shall request the licence applicant to lodge an additional security pursuant to Article 45 of this Regulation.’
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- (18) in Article 45, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Member States shall release the additional security once satisfied with the information available in ELAN.
Where in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation the issuing third country communicates the document to the Commission via information system set up in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185, 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.’
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- (19) Article 46a is amended as follows:
- (a) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8 or, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Article 72a to 72d, based on the template set out in Annex XIV.6.’
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- (b) paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:
‘7. Certificates of eligibility shall be considered duly endorsed when they follow:
- (a) the ELAN1L-TCDOC model, if they comply with the requirements of endorsement laid down in Annex XIV.8;
- (b) the template set out in Annex XIV.6 to this Regulation, or they are printed on paper in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation or due to the temporary unavailability of the ELAN in accordance with Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272, 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.’
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- (20) in Article 47, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. ELAN1L-TCDOCs, subtype “Certificate of authenticity”, or certificates of authenticity based on Annex XIV.4, if their use is allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, shall be valid for three months from their dates of issue and in any case not beyond the last day of the tariff quota period.’
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- (21) in Article 49, paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:
‘2. In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, on licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence.
- If allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, IMA1 certificates may be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5.’
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- (22) in Article 50, paragraphs 2 and 3, are replaced by the following:
‘2. In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, on licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to that Implementing Regulation, customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence.
- In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, IMA1 certificates may be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5.’
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- (23) Article 53 is amended as follows:
- (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. IMA1 certificates shall be drawn up in accordance with the ELAN1L-TCDOC model in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8 , except when the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d allow them to be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5. However, box 3, relating to the buyer, and box 6, relating to the country of destination, shall not be completed.
Each IMA 1 certificate shall bear a serial number assigned by the issuing body.’
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- (b) paragraphs 5 and 6, are replaced by the following:
‘5. The circumstances under which IMA 1 certificates drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5 in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d may be cancelled, amended, replaced or corrected are set out in that Annex.
- The ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “IMA 1”, shall be made available via ELAN, along with the corresponding import licence and the products to which they relate, to the customs authorities of the importing Member State at the same time when the declaration of release for free circulation in the Union is lodged.
If allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, the ELAN1L-TCDOC may be replaced by the IMA1 Certificate set out in Annex XIV.5 and presented to the customs authorities along with the documents listed in the first subparagraph of this paragraph.’
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- (24) Article 54 is amended as follows:
- (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. IMA 1 certificates shall be valid only if duly completed and authenticated by an issuing body listed in Annex XIV.5 and shall be regarded as duly authenticated:
- (a) where they are validated in ELAN, if they comply with the ELAN1L-TCDOC in accordance with the provisions laid down in Annex XIV.8; or
- (b) where they are stamped by the issuing body and bear the signature of the person authorised to sign them in case of certificates drawn up in accordance with the template set out in Annex XIV.5.’
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- (b) in paragraph 2, point (c) is replaced by the following:
- ‘(c) they undertake to send to the Commission a copy of each authenticated IMA 1 certificate with the related identification number and the total quantity covered, on the date of issue or within seven days of that date at the latest and, where appropriate, to notify any cancellation, correction or amendment. Such submission shall take place in ELAN or, if the certificate follows the template set out in Annex XIV.5, by means of the information system referred to in Article 72(8)’;
- (25) Article 59 is amended as follows:
- (a) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Section “Product list. CN code” of the ELAN1L-AGREX, or Section 16 of licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, shall show the eight-digit CN code. However, the licences shall also be valid for any other code falling under CN heading 0406 .’
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- (b) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
‘6. The export licence application and the export licence shall contain the following information:
- (a) Section “Receiving country” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the United States of America; export licence applications may, alternatively, indicate the full name of the United States of America. In licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Section 7 shall indicate as country of destination “United States of America”; box “yes” in that section shall be crossed out;
- (b) Section “Special conditions/special particulars” shall be filled in accordance with Annex XIII, and with the instructions published in series C of the Official Journal of the European Union referred to in Article 1(1), point (j) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239. Export licence applications may, alternatively, be filled with the entry “the license is valid for all the products falling under Heading 0406 of the CN”;
- (c) for licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Section 20 shall indicate:
- (i) “For export to the United States of America”;
- (ii) “Quota for calendar year xxxx – Articles 58 to 63 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761”;
- (iii) “Quota identification: …”;
- (iv) “Valid from 1 January to 31 December xxxx”;
- (d) for licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Section 22 shall indicate: “the license is valid for all the products falling under Heading 0406 of the CN”.’
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- (26) in Article 61, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Member States that do not issue licences using ELAN shall notify the Commission, at the latest on 15 January of each year of the quantities, broken down by CN code, for which they have issued licences.’
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- (27) in Article 64, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. The export licence application and the export licence shall contain the following information:
- (a) Section “Receiving country” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Canada; export licence applications may, alternatively, indicate the full name of Canada. In licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Section 7 shall indicate as country of destination “Canada”; box “yes” in that section shall be crossed out;
- (b) Section “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature (CN)” or Section 15, for licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, shall indicate the six-digit description of the goods in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature for products falling within CN codes 0406 10 , 0406 20 , 0406 30 and 0406 40 and the eight-digit description for products falling within CN code 0406 90 . These Sections may contain no more than six products thus described;
- (c) Section “Product list. CN Code” or Section 16, for licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, shall indicate the eight-digit CN code and the quantity in kilograms for each of the products referred to in Section “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature (CN)” or Section 15, respectively. The licence shall be valid only for the products and quantities so designated;
- (d) for licences based on the ELAN1L-AGREX model, the quantity shall be indicated in accordance with the instructions laid down in Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239. For licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Sections 17 and 18 shall indicate the total quantity of products referred to in Section 16;
- (e) for licences based on the ELAN1L-AGREX model, Section “Special conditions/special particulars” shall indicate the code CA03 and, as appropriate:
- (i) the code “CA01” for cheeses directly exported to Canada; licence applications based on the ELAN1L-AGREX data model may alternatively indicate “Cheeses for direct export to Canada. Article 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761”;
- (ii) the code “CA02” for cheeses exported via New York or via another third country to Canada; licence applications based on the ELAN1L-AGREX data model may alternatively indicate “Cheeses for export directly/via New York to Canada. Article 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761”;
- (f) for licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Section 20 shall indicate one of the following entries, as appropriate:
- (i) “Cheeses for direct export to Canada. Article 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 – Quota for calendar year xxxx”;
- (ii) “Cheeses for export directly/via New York to Canada. Article 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 – Quota for calendar year xxxx”.
Where cheese is transported to Canada via third countries, such countries shall be indicated instead of, or with, a reference to New York;
- (g) for licence applications and licences based on the template laid down in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, Section 22 shall indicate: “without export refund”.’
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- (28) in Article 71, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. The export of products subject to export tariff quotas managed by third countries shall be subject to the availability in ELAN of an AGREX export licence as set out in Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239.
In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, as a derogation to the first subparagraph of this paragraph, Member States may issue licences also in accordance with the template set out in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239.’
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- (29) Article 72 is amended as follows:
- (a) paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:
‘3. With the exception of tariff quotas referred to in Articles 49 and 50, together with their application for import licence operators shall provide to the licence issuing authority all details necessary to retrieve in ELAN the supporting document issued by the third country referred to in the relevant fiche in Annexes II to XII. The application shall be made within the period of validity of the relevant third country supporting document and no later than the last day of the tariff quota period concerned.
If, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d, the third country issuing the document does not use ELAN, operators shall provide to the licence issuing authority of the Member State of import the original of the supporting document issued by the third country referred to in the relevant fiche in Annexes II to XII to this Regulation.
- The licence issuing authority shall verify that information on the supporting document issued by the third country is complete and, if that is the case, that licence issuing authority shall issue import licences without delay, no later than six calendar days after receiving the application from the operator.’
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- (b) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
‘6. The licence issuing authority shall indicate in Section “TCDOC number” of the licence issued in accordance with Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 the serial number of the relevant supporting document issued by the third country. 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 original supporting documents issued on paper by third countries shall be kept by the licence issuing authority. The copy shall be returned to the applicant to be used for customs procedures where so referred to in Title III of this Regulation.’
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- (c) paragraph 8 is replaced by the following;
‘8. Once the exporting country has issued one or more of the relevant supporting documents, it shall immediately communicate the issuing of these documents to the Commission in ELAN.
If, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of this Regulation, the third country issuing the document does not use ELAN, the exchange of documents and information between the Commission and an exporting country shall take place by means of the information system set up by the Commission in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185.
In case of temporary unavailability of ELAN, the provisions laid down in Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272 apply.’
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- (30) in Title IV ‘Final provisions’, after Article 72, the following Articles 72a to 72d are inserted:
‘Article 72a
Voluntary use of ELAN
- From 15 July 2025, issuing authorities of third countries may start issuing or transmitting documents in ELAN (acceptance environment).
- Documents made available in ELAN (acceptance environment) shall count as tests performed by the issuing authorities and shall not have legal value.
- ELAN (acceptance environment) shall remain available for third countries until the date referred to in Article 72c(1), with the sole purpose of allowing all users of ELAN to test the functioning of the system.
- From the date laid down in paragraph 1, issuing authorities of third countries may issue the documents required by the relevant Union legislation using either:
- (a) the templates laid down in Parts A, B and D of Annex XIV.2, in Annexes XIV.3 to XIV.7, and in Annex XVII to this Regulation, as well as those laid down in Annex 22-14 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, in Article 31(5) and in Parts B to G of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988, and in Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834[^ntr*20-L_202501271EN.000101-E0034]; or
- (b) the ELAN1L-TCDOC template filled in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8.
The documents referred to in the first subparagraph, points (a) and (b) may, in addition, be issued in ELAN (acceptance environment) or transmitted to that system.
Article 72b
ELAN1L-TCDOC printed from ELAN
- Third countries may make documents available in ELAN before the date referred to in Article 72c(1).
- When the documents referred to in paragraph 1 are a precondition to issue import licences and need to be put at disposal of customs authorities on paper, they shall be printed from ELAN by licence issuing authorities upon request of the economic operator.
Article 72c
Mandatory use of ELAN1L-TCDOC data model
- From 17 January 2028, all the issuing authorities of third countries shall issue the documents required by the relevant Union legislation in accordance with Annex XIV.8.
- The issuing authorities of third countries shall issue the documents required by the relevant Union legislation either in ELAN or in their national electronic systems. In the latter case, they shall transmit also the documents to ELAN.
- Documents that do not comply with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not have legal value and shall not be used for release for free circulation in the Union territory of agricultural products.
- If the documents issued by third countries are a pre-condition to submit applications for import licences and shall also be presented to customs for the release of goods into free circulation, licence issuing authorities of Member States may, upon request of the titular holder or the representative thereof, print the documents issued by third countries from ELAN.
The Union authorities printing documents issued by third countries shall indicate on the printed document:
- (a) the date when the document was printed;
- (b) the signature of the relevant officer who printed it;
- (c) the valid stamp or seal of the printing authority.
- Customs authorities shall accept documents that third countries issued in accordance with the templates for paper documents laid down in Parts A, B and D of Annex XIV.2, in Annexes XIV.3 to XIV.7, and in Annex XVII to this Regulation, as well as those laid down in Annex 22-14 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, in Parts B to G of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 and in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834, provided that they have been issued before the date laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article and that they are still valid in accordance with the relevant Union legislation.
Article 72d
Mandatory use of ELAN
- From 6 October 2028, automatic verifications and reporting of clearance information by customs authorities of documents issued by third countries in accordance with Article 72c of this Regulation shall take place via EU CSW-CERTEX in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2022/2399.
- Documents issued by third countries before the date laid down in paragraph 1 and printed on paper shall remain valid in accordance with the relevant Union legislation.
[^ntr*20-L_202501271EN.000101-E0034]: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834 of 10 October 2023 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards imports in the sectors of rice, cereals, sugar and hops (OJ L, 2023/2834, 21.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2834/oj).’;"
- (31) Annexes II to XIV are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation;
- (32) a new Annex XVIII is added, the text of which is set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
Article 3
Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 is amended as follows:
- (1) in Article 2, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Article 53(2), points (b) and (c), and Article 53(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 shall not apply to tariff quotas and sub-tariff quotas under order numbers 09.0138, 09.0139, 09.0140, 09.0141, 09.0165, 09.0166, 09.0167, 09.0168, 09.0169, 09.0170, 09.0171, 09.0142, 09.0143, 09.0161, 09.0162, 09.0163, 09.0164, 09.0146, 09.0147, 09.0148, 09.0149, 09.0150, 09.0151, 09.0152, 09.0159, 09.0160, 09.0154, 09.0155, 09.0156, 09.0157 and 09.0158.’
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- (2) Article 4 is amended as follows:
- (a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. Where the proof of origin consists of a certificate of origin for products subject to special non-preferential import arrangements, it shall comply with the requirements laid down in Article 15a(1) and Annex XIV.8 to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761[^ntr*21-L_202501271EN.000101-E0035].
If during the transitional period the rules referred to in Article 31c of this Regulation allow so, the third country issuing the document that does not use ELAN can issue the document mentioned in the first subparagraph in compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 57 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.
[^ntr*21-L_202501271EN.000101-E0035]: 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).’;"
- (b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. Where additional documents are required, they shall comply with the requirements laid down in Chapter II of and in Annex I to this Regulation or with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761, when the ELAN1L-TCDOC data model applies.
In accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Article 31a of this Regulation, if the third country issuing the document does not use ELAN, the documents mentioned in the first subparagraph shall comply with the requirements laid down in Chapter II of and in Annex I to this Regulation.’
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- (3) Article 13 is amended as follows:
- (a) the title is replaced by the following:
‘ Tariff quotas under order numbers 09.0141, 09.0165, 09.0166, 09.0167, 09.0168, 09.0169, 09.0170 and 09.0171 ’;
- (b) paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:
‘1. Import within the tariff quotas under order numbers 09.0141, 09.0165, 09.0166, 09.0167, 09.0168, 09.0169, 09.0170 and 09.0171 shall be subject to the presentation of a certificate of origin.
- The certificate of origin referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be issued in accordance with Article 15a(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761.
If, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Article 31c of this Regulation, the third country issuing the document does not use ELAN, the certificate of origin referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be issued following the model for a certificate of origin set out in Part B of Annex II to this Regulation.’
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- (c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. The competent authority of Bangladesh shall insert one of the entries listed in Annex III in Section “Special particulars/Special conditions (free text)” in the ELAN1L-TCDOC, subtype “certificate of origin” or, alternatively, if during the transitional periods governed by the rules laid down in Article 31a that authority does not use ELAN, under Section “Remarks” in the certificate of origin.’
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- (d) paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:
‘7. The quantities at stages of milling other than the husked-rice stage shall be converted using the conversion rates set out in Article 1 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834[^ntr*22-L_202501271EN.000101-E0036].
[^ntr*22-L_202501271EN.000101-E0036]: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834 of 10 October 2023 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards imports in the sectors of rice, cereals, sugar and hops (OJ L, 2023/2834, 21.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2834/oj).’;"
- (4) in Article 15, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Products to be released for free circulation within the tariff quotas under order numbers 09.0025, 09.0027 and 09.0033, shall be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761, issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin as listed in Annex IV to this Regulation and confirming the products’ specific characteristics as set out in Article 14 of this Regulation.
If, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Article 31c, the third country issuing the document does not use ELAN, the certificate of authenticity issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin as listed in Annex IV and confirming the products’ specific characteristics as set out in Article 14 shall be issued following the template as set out in Parts C, D and E of Annex II.’
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- (5) in Article 20, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
‘6. Certificates of authenticity shall be valid only if they are completed and endorsed by the competent authorities. They shall be issued in compliance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761.
If, in accordance with the transitional rules laid down in Article 31c, the third country issuing the document does not use ELAN, the certificate of authenticity shall be considered 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.’
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- (6) Article 25 is amended as follows:
- (a) paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:
‘2. The certificate of authenticity shall be established in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 or, alternatively, if allowed by the transitional rules laid down in Article 31c of this Regulation and if the issuing authority of the third country does not use ELAN, in accordance with the model set out in Part G of Annex II to this Regulation.
- Section “Special particulars/Special conditions”, or the reverse side of the certificate of authenticity issued based on the model set out in Part G of Annex II, shall indicate that the meat originating in the exporting country fulfils the requirements laid down in Article 24.’
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- (b) paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 are deleted;
- (7) in Article 31, after paragraph 5, the following paragraph 6 is added:
‘6. The document referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article shall be issued in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761, unless the transitional rules laid down in Article 31c of this Regulation allow the competent authority or agency in the third country of origin to issue it in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.’
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- (8) Chapter III ‘Final provisions’ is amended as follows:
- (a) the title of the Chapter is replaced by the following:
‘ TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS ’;
- (b) the following Article 31c is inserted:
‘Article 31c
Transitional provisions applicable to ELAN1L-TCDOC
Where the provisions of this Regulation and Annex I to this Regulation require third countries to issue documents in compliance with Annex XIV.8 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761, the transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of that Implementing Regulation apply.’
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- (9) Annexes I and II are amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Regulation.
Article 4
Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834 is amended as follows:
- (1) Articles 8 and 9 are replaced by the following:
‘Article 8
Import licences applications
- Import licence applications for Basmati rice as referred to in Article 176(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 shall contain the following details:
- (a) in box 8, indication of the country of origin and the word “yes” marked with a cross;
- (b) in box 20, one of the entries listed in Annex I.
- Import licence applications for Basmati rice as referred to in Article 176(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 for licences issued in accordance with Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 shall contain the following details:
- (a) the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin in Section “Country of origin” or, alternatively, the full name of the country of origin;
- (b) the code BA01 in Section “Special particulars/special conditions”, or, alternatively, the corresponding entry laid down in point (p) of Part A.1 of Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239.
Article 9
Authenticity certificate
- The authenticity certificate referred to in Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2835 shall be drawn up on a form in accordance with the specimen set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
The text of the form in the other Union languages shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
The authenticity certificates may be stored and made available in the electronic system ELAN to be set up by the Commission.
- The licence issuing authority issuing the import licence shall keep the original of the authenticity certificate and give the applicant a duplicate.
The authenticity certificate shall be valid for 90 days from the date of issue.
It shall be valid only if the boxes are duly completed and it is signed.
- In accordance with Article 72c of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/7613, as of 17 January 2028 authenticity certificates shall be issued in ELAN in accordance with Annex XIV.8 to that Implementing Regulation and indicate the document subtype “Authenticity certificate”.
The transitional rules laid down in Articles 72a to 72d of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 shall apply to the authenticity certificates referred to in this Article.
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).’;"
- (2) in Article 10, after paragraph 1, the following paragraph 1a is inserted:
‘1a. Import licences for Basmati rice issued in accordance with Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 shall contain the following details:
- (a) the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin in Section “Country of origin”;
- (b) the code BA01 in Section “Special particulars/special conditions”, with the corresponding entry laid down in point (p) of Part A.1 of Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239.’
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- (3) in Chapter 5 ‘Final provisions’, after Article 43, the following Article 43a is added:
‘Article 43a
Transitional provisions applicable to import licences based on Annex I.1 to Regulation (EU) 2016/1239
Where the provisions of this Regulation refer to import licences issued in accordance with Annex I.1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239, the transitional rules laid down in Articles 21a to 21d of that Implementing Regulation apply.’
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Article 5
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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, 6 May 2025.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
Regulation (EU) 2022/2399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 establishing the European Union Single Window Environment for Customs and amending Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (OJ L 317, 9.12.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2399/oj).
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1269 of 28 April 2025 laying down rules supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the electronic system for agricultural non-customs formalities (‘ELAN’) to monitor and manage trade and market in agricultural products (OJ L, 2025/1269, 10.7.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/1269/oj).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272 of 6 May 2025 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the electronic system for agricultural non-customs formalities (‘ELAN’) (OJ L, 2025/1272, 10.7.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/1272/oj).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 of 18 May 2016 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the system of import and export licences (OJ L 206, 30.7.2016, p. 44, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2016/1239/oj).
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).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2834 of 10 October 2023 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards imports in the sectors of rice, cereals, sugar and hops (OJ L, 2023/2834, 21.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2834/oj).
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).
Notice on the instructions on completing the ELAN1L-AGRIM and ELAN1L-AGREX data models (OJ C, C/2025/2819, 10.7.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/2819/oj).
Notice on import and export licences for agricultural products (OJ C 278, 30.7.2016, p. 34).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185 of 20 April 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards notifications to the Commission of information and documents and amending and repealing several Commission Regulations (OJ L 171, 4.7.2017, p. 113, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/1185/oj).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2015/2447/oj).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1835 of 27 June 2024 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761, (EU) 2020/1988 and (EU) 2023/2834 as regards tariff measures for certain agricultural products originating in or exported directly or indirectly from Belarus and Russia, and as regards the conversion rates for rice (OJ L, 2024/1835, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1835/oj).
Regulation (EU) 2024/903 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2024 laying down measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union (Interoperable Europe Act) (OJ L, 2024/903, 22.3.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/903/oj).
ANNEX I
The Annexes to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 are amended as follows:
- (1) after Annex I, the following Annex I.1 is inserted:
‘ANNEX I.1
ELAN1L-AGRIM and ELAN1L-AGREX data models for import and export licences
The ELAN1L-AGRIM and ELAN1L-AGREX data models lay down the information necessary for licence issuing authorities to issue import and export licences in accordance with the applicable Union legislation.
A.1 – ELAN1L-AGRIM data model
1. Each entry in import licences following the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model shall use the format indicated in the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
2. Import licences issued in accordance with the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model shall always indicate the following data: (a) the entry “EUROPEAN UNION – Import licence AGRIM” in Section “Document type”; (b) the licence number in Section “Licence number” and, only for extracts, the licence number of the parent licence in Section “Parent licence number”; (c) if, according to the relevant Union rules, a pre-condition for issuing the licence is the existence of a document issued by third countries, the number of such document shall be indicated in Section “TCDOC number”; (d) if the licence is issued for a tariff quota, the number of the tariff quota shall be indicated in Section “TRQ number” using the format “09.4xxx”; (e) the code of the authority issuing the licence; (f) the EORI number of the titular holder of the licence; (g) the EORI number of the transferee, if the licence or extract is transferred, and the date of validation of the transfer; (h) in case of transfer back, and subsequent new transfer, the Section “Transferee” shall show the data of the last transfer. All transfers and transfers back shall be shown in the dedicated Section on the third page of the licence; (i) data concerning previous transfers and transfers back, in particular the date of validation of the transfer back/transfer, as well as the data on the economic operators from which and to which the licence or extract has been transferred, shall be shown on the third page of the licence; (j) if required by the relevant Union rules, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of: (i) the third country from where the products have been transported in Section “Exporting country”; (ii) the third country of origin of the products in Section “Country of origin”; (iii) the third country or countries from which imports are not allowed under the specific tariff quota in Section “Excluded origins”; (k) if the licence is issued for one of the tariff quotas with order number 09.4120, 09.4121 and 09.4122, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Spain or Portugal shall be indicated in Section “Destination”, in accordance with the relevant Union legislation; (l) Section “Product. Trade denomination” shall be completed in accordance with the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union; (m) the product list shall be indicated as follows: (i) the product code shall be indicated in Section “Product list. CN code” in accordance with the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union; (ii) Section “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature” shall indicate the description of the product that, according to the relevant Union rules, corresponds to the code indicated in subpoint (i); (n) the quantity shall be indicated according to the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union; (o) Section “Tolerance” shall be completed with the tolerance applicable to the products in accordance with the relevant Union rules; (p) if so required by the relevant Union rules, Section “Special conditions/special particulars” shall indicate one or more of the codes indicated in the following table: ELAN Code Meaning of the code Licences for which this entry shall be indicated in Section “Special conditions / special particulars” SC01 Replacement licence or extract of a lost or destroyed licence or extract Licences issued in accordance with Article 15 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 SUG01 Sugar intended for refining Licences issued for tariff quotas with order numbers: 09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4354, 09.4355, 09.4319, 09.4320, 09.4329, 09.4330. SUG02 WTO concessions sugar imported in accordance with Title III, Chapter 3, of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761. Licences issued for tariff quotas with order number: 09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4354, 09.4355, 09.4319, 09.4320, 09.4321, 09.4329, 09.4330. SUG03 Application of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761, Balkans sugar. Licences issued for tariff quotas with order number: 09.4324, 09.4325, 09.4326, 09.4327. MI01 Valid only if accompanied by the TCDOC – subtype IMA 1 certificate – with the number indicated in Section “TCDOC number” Licences issued for tariff quotas with order number: 09.4521, 09.4522. MI02 Valid only if accompanied by the TCDOC – subtype certificate of eligibility – with the number indicated in Section “TCDOC number” Licences issued for tariff quotas with order number: 09.4518, 09.4519, 09.4520. SP01 Preferential arrangements applicable to the quantity specified in Section “Total quantity” Applicable to all import licences issued for tariff quotas referred to in Article 5(5), second subparagraph, of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237. SP02 In-quota duty applicable to the quantity specified in Section “Total quantity” Applicable to import licences issued for products subject to an import licence listed in Part I of the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237. SP03 Article 3(4) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71 shall not apply Applicable to all import licences issued for tariff quotas. HE01 Variety of hemp indicated in free text Applicable to licences issued for imports of hempseeds for sowing (CN code ex 1207 99 20 ) HE02 Seeds of varieties of hemp, for sowing, falling within CN code ex 1207 99 20 are accompanied by proof that the tetrahydrocannabinol content of the variety concerned does not exceed that laid down in accordance with Article 4(4), second subparagraph, and Article 4(8) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council Applicable to licences issued for imports of hempseeds for sowing (CN code ex 1207 99 20 ) HE03 Hempseeds other than for sowing, falling within CN code 1207 99 91 are imported by an importer approved by the Member State Applicable to licences issued for imports of hempseeds other than for sowing (CN code 1207 99 91 ) HE04 True hemp, raw or retted, falling within CN code 5302 10 00 fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 4(4), second subparagraph, and Article 4(8) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 Applicable to licences issued for imports of hemp (CN code 5302 10 00 ) BA01 Basmati rice falling within CN code 1006 20 17 or 1006 20 98 and imported at a zero rate of duty under the relevant Union legislation, accompanied by the authenticity certificate with the number indicated in Section “TCDOC number” Applicable to all import licences for basmati rice with CN codes 1006 20 17 and 1006 20 98 (q) the licence shall indicate the date of issuance, and the first and last day of validity in the relevant Sections; (r) Section “Signature” shall be completed with the signature of any official of the issuing authority issuing the document with the right to sign licences, and the stamp of that authority. The signature and the stamp shall have the format provided by the national rules applicable in the issuing Member State; (s) if the licence or extract is produced during the unavailability of ELAN, Section “To complete only in case of temporary unavailability” shall be filled in with the applicable entry laid down in Section 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1272.
3. The following data may be indicated in import licences: (a) the name and address of the issuing authority; (b) the name and address of the titular holder; (c) the name and address of the transferee, if the licence or extract is transferred; (d) the name of the organisation issuing the document in Section “Licence issuing authority”; (e) the name of the person signing it in Section “Issued on”; (f) the date of signature, in Section “Signature”.
4. Quantity attributions on licences or extracts shall be indicated as follows: (a) for the purpose of the first attribution, enter in box 1 of Section “Quantity in figures” the quantity indicated in Section “Total quantity” of the licence, increased by the permitted tolerance, using the same unit of measurement indicated on the licence; (b) in Section “Customs document/extract number” shall be indicated the type and number of the customs document and the date of acceptance of the customs declaration which is the date of attribution. In case of attribution for the creation of an extract, the section mentioned above shall indicate the number of the extract and the date of issue of the extract; (c) in the case of attribution relating to the issue of an extract, the quantity to be entered is that for which the extract is issued, plus any tolerance; (d) in Section “Customs reference number, signature, stamp of the attributing authority” customs authorities shall indicate reference number identifying the customs office, the Member State, the signature of the official and the stamp of the authority.
EUROPEAN UNION – IMPORT LICENCE AGRIM
Attributions Attributions Attributions Attributions Quantity in figures Product code – Unit of Measurement Customs document / Extract number Customs reference number, signature, stamp of the attributing authority 1 Code 2 UoM Date 1 Code 2 UoM Date 1 Code 2 UoM Date 1 Code 2 UoM Date 1 Code 2 UoM Date 1 Code 2 UoM Date 1 Code 2 UoM Date
Special particulars / special conditions Special particulars / special conditions Code Text Free text Free text
Transfers/Transfers back Transfers/Transfers back Transfers/Transfers back Transfers/Transfers back Transferred to – EORI Transferred to – Name Date of transfer Date of transfer back
Extension of validity Extension of validity Extension of validity Extension of validity Extension of validity Extension of validity Date of operation CN code Quantity UoM Valid until 1 2 3
A.2 – ELAN1L-AGREX data model
1. Each entry in export licences following the ELAN1L-AGREX data model shall use the format indicated in the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.
2. Export licences issued in accordance with the ELAN1L-AGREX data model shall always indicate the following data: (a) the entry “AGREX” in Section “Document type”; (b) the licence number in Section “Licence number” and, only for extracts, the licence number of the parent licence in Section “Parent licence number”; (c) the code of the issuing authority; (d) the EORI number of the titular holder of the licence; (e) the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the third country of destination in Section “Receiving country”; (f) Section “Product. Trade denomination” shall be completed in accordance with the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union; (g) the quantity for which the licence is issued, in Section “Total quantity”; (h) the code of the unit of measurement in Section “Unit of measurement”; (i) the product list shall be indicated as follows: (i) the product code shall be indicated in Section “Product list. CN code” in accordance with the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union; (ii) Section “Product list. Description in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature” shall indicate the description of the product that, according to the relevant Union rules, corresponds to the code indicated in subpoint (1); (j) the quantity shall be indicated according to the instructions published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union; (k) Section “Tolerance” shall be completed with the tolerance applicable to the products in accordance with the relevant Union rules; (l) if so required by the relevant Union rules, Section “Special conditions/special particulars” shall indicate one or more of the codes indicated in the following table: ELAN Code Meaning of the code Licences for which this entry shall be indicated in Section “Special conditions / special particulars” CA01 Cheeses for direct export to Canada. Article 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 For some export licences for the quota for cheese to Canada, in accordance with Article 64(4) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 CA02 Cheeses for export directly/via New York to Canada. Article 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 For some export licences for the quota for cheese to Canada, in accordance with Article 64(4) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 CA03 Without export refund For all export licences for the quota for cheese to Canada US01 The license is valid for all the products falling under Heading 0406 of the CN For all export licences for the quota for cheese to the United States of America SP03 Article 3(4) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71 shall not apply Applicable to all export licences issued for tariff quotas. (m) the licence shall indicate the date of issuance, and the first and last day of validity in the relevant Sections.
3. The following data may be indicated in export licences: (a) the name and address of the issuing authority in Section “Licence issuing authority”; (b) the name and address of the titular holder in the relevant Section; (c) the name of the person signing it in Section “‘Issued on”; (d) the date of signature, in Section “Signature”.
4. Quantity attributions on licences or extracts shall follow the same rules indicated in Part A.1 of this Annex.
EUROPEAN UNION – EXPORT LICENCE AGREX
Attributions Attributions Attributions Attributions Quantity in figures Product code – Unit of Measurement Customs document / Extract number Customs reference number, signature, stamp of the attributing authority 1 Code 2 UoM Date 1 Code 2 UoM Date 1 Code 2 UoM Date 1 Code 2 UoM Date 1 Code 2 UoM Date 1 Code 2 UoM Date 1 Code 2 UoM Date
Special particulars / special conditions Special particulars / special conditions Code Text Free text Free text
Extension of validity Extension of validity Extension of validity Extension of validity Extension of validity Extension of validity Date of operation CN code Quantity UoM Valid until 1 2 3
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- (2) after Annex II, the following Annex III is added:
‘ANNEX III
Standard form for the verification referred to in Article 13(6)
The form shall be completed using block capitals.
Put a cross in the relevant box to indicate information and replies.
’
ANNEX II
Annexes II to XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 are amended as follows:
- (1) in Annexes II to XII, in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4123, 09.4124, 09.4125, 09.4131, 09.4133, 09.4306, 09.4307, 09.4308, 09.4120, 09.4121, 09.4122, 09.4112, 09.4116, 09.4117, 09.4118, 09.4119, 09.4127, 09.4128, 09.4129, 09.4130, 09.4138, 09.4148, 09.4149, 09.4150, 09.4153, 09.4154, 09.4166, 09.4168, 09.4729, 09.4730, 09.4731, 09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4319, 09.4320, 09.4321, 09.4324, 09.4325, 09.4326, 09.4327, 09.4329, 09.4330, 09.4032, 09.4285, 09.4287, 09.4284, 09.4286, 09.4288, 09.4001, 09.4202, 09.4003, 09.4004, 09.4181, 09.4198, 09.4199, 09.4200, 09.4002 09.4270, 09.4280, 09.4281, 09.4450, 09.4451, 09.4252, 09.4453, 09.4454, 09.4455, 09.4504, 09.4505, 09.4456, 09.4155, 09.4179, 09.4225, 09.4226, 09.4227, 09.4228, 09.4229, 09.4416, 09.4421, 09.4422, 09.4595, 09.4600, 09.4601, 09.4602, 09.4518, 09.4519, 09.4520, 09.4523, 09.4524, 09.4525, 09.4038, 09.4271, 09.4272, 09.4282, 09.4275, 09.4276, 09.4401, 09.4402, 09.4403, 09.4067, 09.4608, 09.4069, 09.4070, 09.4269, 09.4211, 09.4212, 09.4213, 09.4214, 09.4215, 09.4216, 09.4217, 09.4218, 09.4251, 09.4252, 09.4253, 09.4254, 09.4255, 09.4256, 09.4257, 09.4258, 09.4259, 09.4260, 09.4263, 09.4265, 09.4266, 09.4267, 09.4268, 09.4269, 09.4273, 09.4274, 09.4283, 09.4289, 09.4290, 09.4410, 09.4411, 09.4420 and 09.4422, the title of the row ‘CN codes’ is replaced by the title ‘Product codes’;
- (2) Annex II is amended as follows:
- (a) in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4123, 09.4124, 09.4306, 09.4307 and 09.4308, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’, the following paragraph is added in the second column:
| ‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model, Section “Country of origin” of the import licence shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country of origin.’ |
- (b) in the fiche relating to tariff quota with order number 09.4125, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:
| ‘On licences based on the ELAN1L-AGRIM data model, Section “Excluded origins” shall indicate the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Belarus, Canada, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.’ |
- (c) in the fiches relating to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4131 and 09.4133, in the row ‘Specific entries to be made on the licence application and on the licence’ the following paragraph is added in the second column:
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