Commission Regulation (EC) No 1475/2007 of 13 December 2007 opening a Community tariff quota from 2008 for manioc originating from Thailand

This Regulation opens a Community tariff quota for manioc originating from Thailand. It shall be managed on a calendar-year basis, from 1 January 2008.

The quantity, expressed in net weight, for the import of manioc falling within the CN code 071410, as well as the customs duty applicable shall be those laid down in the Annex.

The tariff quota set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall be managed by the Community on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Article 308c(2) and (3) of that Regulation shall not apply.

Imports of manioc under the tariff quota referred to Article 1 shall not require the submission of an import licence.

Release for free circulation within the quota referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation shall be subject to the presentation of a certificate of origin issued by the competent authorities of Thailand in accordance with Articles 55 to 65 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as from 1 January 2008.