2010/566/EU: Decision No 1/2010 of the EU-Algeria Association Council of 3 August 2010 amending Article 15(7) of Protocol 6 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation

‘7 Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Algeria may, except for products falling within Chapters 1 to 24 of the Harmonised System, apply arrangements for drawback of, or exemption from, customs duties or charges having an equivalent effect, applicable to non-originating materials used in the manufacture of originating products, subject to the following provisions: (a) a 4 % rate of customs charge shall be retained in respect of products falling within Chapters 25 to 49 and 64 to 97 of the Harmonised System, or such lower rate as is in force in Algeria; (b) an 8 % rate of customs charge shall be retained in respect of products falling within Chapters 50 to 63 of the Harmonised System, or such lower rate as is in force in Algeria. This paragraph shall apply until 31 December 2012 and may be reviewed by common accord.’

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 January 2010.