Decision No 3/2005 of the Joint Committee on Agriculture set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products

of 19 December 2005

on the adaptation, following the enlargement of the European Union, of Annexes 1 and 2

(2005/955/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community (hereinafter referred to as the EC), of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, on trade in agricultural products (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement entered into force on 1 June 2002 and contains in particular Annexes 1 and 2 concerning bilateral trade concessions granted by the Parties.

(2) On 1 May 2004 the European Union was enlarged on the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic.

(3) The Parties agreed, at the EU-Switzerland Summit on 19 May 2004, to adapt the bilateral trade concessions on the principle that the trade flows in accordance with the preferences granted under the bilateral arrangements between the new Member States to the European Union and Switzerland should be mutually maintained in substance with effect from the date of EU enlargement.

(4) The Parties adopted, on an autonomous and transitory basis, measures to ensure continuity of trade flows as from 1 May 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex 1 and Annex 2 to the Agreement are replaced respectively by Annexes 1 and 2 to this Decision.

Article 2

The Swiss Confederation confirms that Swiss exports of bovine animals to the European Community will comply with the identification and registration system provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council [1].

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2005.

For the Joint Committee on Agriculture

Head of the European Community Delegation

Aldo Longo

Head of the Swiss Delegation

Christian Häberli

Secretary of the Joint Committee on Agriculture

Remigi Winzap

[1] OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

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ANNEX 1

Concessions granted by Switzerland

The tariff concessions set out below are granted by Switzerland for the following products originating in the Community and are, where applicable, subject to an annual quantity:

Swiss tariff heading | Description | Customs duty applicable (CHF/100 kg gross weight) | Annual quantity (tonnes net weight) |

0101 90 95 | Live horses (excl. pure-bred horses for breeding and horses for slaughter) (in number of head) | 0 | 100 head |

0207 14 81 | Breasts of fowls of domestic species, frozen | 15 | 2000 |

0207 14 91 | Cuts and edible offal of fowls of domestic species, including livers (excluding breasts), frozen | 15 | 1200 |

0207 27 81 | Breasts of turkeys of domestic species, frozen | 15 | 800 |

0207 27 91 | Cuts and edible offal of turkeys of domestic species, including livers (excluding breasts), frozen | 15 | 600 |

0207 33 11 | Ducks of domestic species, not cut in pieces, frozen | 15 | 700 |

0207 34 00 | Fatty livers of ducks, geese or guinea fowls of domestic species, fresh or chilled | 9,5 | 20 |

0207 36 91 | Cuts and edible offal of ducks, geese or guinea fowls of domestic species, frozen (excluding fatty livers) | 15 | 100 |

0208 10 00 | Meat and edible offal of rabbits or hares, fresh, chilled or frozen | 11 | 1700 |

0208 90 10 | Meat and edible offal of game, fresh, chilled or frozen (other than of hares or wild boar) | 0 | 100 |

ex 0210 11 91 | Hams and cuts thereof, with bone in, of swine (other than wild boar), salted or in brine, dried or smoked | free | 1000 [1] |

ex 0210 19 91 | Hams and cuts thereof, boneless, of swine (other than wild boar), salted or in brine, dried or smoked | free |

0210 20 10 | Dried meat of bovine animals | free | 200 [2] |

ex 0407 00 10 | Edible birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked | 47 | 150 |

ex 0409 00 00 | Natural acacia honey | 8 | 200 |

ex 0409 00 00 | Natural honey, other (excluding acacia) | 26 | 50 |

0602 10 00 | Unrooted cuttings and slips | free | unlimited |

| Plants in the form of pomaceous fruit rootstock (of seedling origin or produced by vegetative propagation): | free | [3] |

0602 20 11 | — grafted, bare rooted |

0602 20 19 | — grafted, with root ball |

0602 20 21 | — not grafted, bare rooted |

0602 20 29 | — not grafted, with root ball |

| Plants in the form of stone fruit rootstock (of seedling origin or produced by vegetative propagation): | free | [3] |

0602 20 31 | — grafted, bare rooted |

0602 20 39 | — grafted, with root ball |

0602 20 41 | — not grafted, bare rooted |

0602 20 49 | — not grafted, with root ball |

| Plants other than in the form of pomaceous or stone fruit rootstock (of seedling origin or produced by vegetative propagation), of kinds which bear edible fruit or nuts: | free | unlimited |

0602 20 51 | — bare rooted |

0602 20 59 | — other than bare rooted |

| Trees, shrubs and bushes, of kinds which bear edible fruit or nuts, bare rooted: | | |

0602 20 71 | — of kinds which bear pomaceous fruit | | |

0602 20 72 | — of kinds which bear stone fruit | free | [3] |

0602 20 79 | — other than of kinds which bear pomaceous or stone fruit | free | unlimited |

| Trees, shrubs and bushes, of kinds which bear edible fruit, with root ball: | | |

0602 20 81 | — of kinds which bear pomaceous fruit | | |

0602 20 82 | — of kinds which bear stone fruit | free | [3] |

0602 20 89 | — other than of kinds which bear pomaceous or stone fruit | free | unlimited |

0602 30 00 | Rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not | free | unlimited |

| Roses, grafted or not: | free | unlimited |

0602 40 10 | — wild roses and wild rose stems |

| — other than wild roses or wild rose stems: |

0602 40 91 | — bare rooted |

0602 40 99 | — other than bare rooted, with root ball |

| Plants (of seedling origin or produced by vegetative propagation), of useful species; mushroom spawn: | free | unlimited |

0602 90 11 | — seedling vegetables and turf rolls |

0602 90 12 | — mushroom spawn |

0602 90 19 | — other than seedling vegetables, turf rolls or mushroom spawn |

| Other live plants (including their roots): | free | unlimited |

0602 90 91 | — bare rooted |

0602 90 99 | — other than bare rooted, with root ball |

0603 10 31 | Cut carnations of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, from 1 May to 25 October | free | 1000 |

0603 10 41 | Cut roses of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, from 1 May to 25 October |

| Cut flowers and flower buds (other than carnations or roses) of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, from 1 May to 25 October: |

0603 10 51 | — woody |

0603 10 59 | — other than woody |

0603 10 71 | Cut tulips of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, from 26 October to 30 April | free | unlimited |

| Cut flowers and flower buds (other than tulips or roses), of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, from 26 October to 30 April: | free | unlimited |

0603 10 91 | — woody |

0603 10 99 | — other than woody |

| Tomatoes, fresh or chilled: | free | 10000 |

| — cherry tomatoes: |

0702 00 10 | — from 21 October to 30 April |

| — Peretti tomatoes (elongated): |

0702 00 20 | — from 21 October to 30 April |

| — other tomatoes, of a diameter of 80 mm or more (beef tomatoes): |

0702 00 30 | — from 21 October to 30 April |

| — other: |

0702 00 90 | — from 21 October to 30 April |

| Iceberg lettuce, without outer leaf: | free | 2000 |

0705 11 11 | — from 1 January to the end of February |

| Withloof chicory, fresh or chilled: | free | 2000 |

0705 21 10 | — from 21 May to 30 September |

0707 00 30 | Pickling cucumbers, > 6 cm but =< 12 cm in length, fresh or chilled, from 21 October to 14 April | 5 | 100 |

0707 00 31 | Pickling cucumbers, > 6 cm but =< 12 cm in length, fresh or chilled, from 15 April to 20 October | 5 | 100 |

0707 00 50 | Gherkins, fresh or chilled | 3,5 | 300 |

| Aubergines (egg-plants), fresh or chilled: | free | 1000 |

0709 30 10 | — from 16 October to 31 May |

0709 51 00 0709 59 00 | Mushrooms, fresh or chilled, of the genus Agaricus or other, with the exception of truffles | free | unlimited |

| Sweet peppers, fresh or chilled: | 2,5 | unlimited |

0709 60 11 | — from 1 November to 31 March |

0709 60 12 | Sweet peppers, fresh or chilled, 1 April to 31 October | 5 | 1300 |

| Courgettes (including courgette flowers), fresh or chilled: | free | 2000 |

0709 90 50 | — from 31 October to 19 April |

ex 0710 80 90 | Mushrooms (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water), frozen | free | unlimited |

0711 90 90 | Vegetables and mixtures of vegetables, provisionally preserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 0 | 150 |

0712 20 00 | Onions, dried, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared | 0 | 100 |

0713 10 11 | Peas (Pisum sativum), dried, shelled, whole, unprocessed, for use as animal feed | Rebate of 0,9 on the duty applied | 1000 |

0713 10 19 | Peas (Pisum sativum), dried, shelled, whole, unprocessed (excluding those for use as animal feed, for technical purposes or for brewing) | 0 | 1000 |

| Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.), fresh or dried: | free | unlimited |

0802 21 90 | — in shell, other than for use as animal feed or for oil extraction |

0802 22 90 | — in shell, other than for use as animal feed or for oil extraction |

ex 0802 90 90 | Pine nuts, fresh or dried | free | unlimited |

0805 10 00 | Oranges, fresh or dried | free | unlimited |

0805 20 00 | Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); wilkings and similar citrus hybrids, fresh or dried | free | unlimited |

0807 11 00 | Watermelons, fresh | free | unlimited |

0807 19 00 | Melons, other than watermelons, fresh | free | unlimited |

| Apricots, fresh, in open packings: | free | 2000 |

0809 10 11 | — from 1 September to 30 June |

| In other packings: |

0809 10 91 | — from 1 September to 30 June |

0809 40 13 | Fresh plums, in open packings, from 1 July to 30 September | 0 | 600 |

0810 10 10 | Strawberries, fresh, from 1 September to 14 May | free | 10000 |

0810 10 11 | Strawberries, fresh, from 15 May to 31 August | 0 | 200 |

0810 20 11 | Raspberries, fresh, from 1 June to 14 September | 0 | 250 |

0810 50 00 | Kiwifruit, fresh | free | unlimited |

ex 0811 10 00 | Strawberries, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not put up in packings for retail sale, intended for industrial use | 10 | 1000 |

ex 0811 20 90 | Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries and black, white or red currants, gooseberries, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not put up in packings for retail sale, intended for industrial use | 10 | 1000 |

0811 90 10 | Bilberries, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | 0 | 200 |

0811 90 90 | Edible fruit, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (excluding strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries and black, white or red currants, gooseberries, bilberries and tropical fruit) | 0 | 1000 |

0904 20 90 | Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, dried or crushed or ground, processed | 0 | 150 |

0910 20 00 | Saffron | free | unlimited |

1001 90 40 | Wheat and meslin (except durum wheat), denatured, for use as animal feed | Rebate of 0,6 on the duty applied | 50000 |

1005 90 30 | Maize (corn) for use as animal feed | Rebate of 0,5 on the duty applied | 13000 |

| Virgin olive oil, other than for use as animal feed: | | |

1509 10 91 | — in glass containers holding 2 litres or less | 60,60 [4] | unlimited |

1509 10 99 | — in glass containers holding more than 2 litres or in other containers | 86,70 [4] | unlimited |

| Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, other than for use as animal feed: | | |

1509 90 91 | — in glass containers holding 2 litres or less | 60,60 [4] | unlimited |

1509 90 99 | — in glass containers holding more than 2 litres or in other containers | 86,70 [4] | unlimited |

| Tomatoes, whole or in pieces, prepared or preserved other than by vinegar or acetic acid: | | |

2002 10 10 | — in containers holding more than 5 kg | 2,50 | unlimited |

2002 10 20 | — in containers holding 5 kg or less | 4,50 | unlimited |

| Tomatoes, prepared or preserved other than by vinegar or acetic acid, other than whole or in pieces: | free | unlimited |

2002 90 10 | — in containers holding more than 5 kg |

2002 90 21 | Tomato pulp, puree and concentrate, in hermetically sealed containers, with a dry matter content of 25 % or more by weight, consisting of tomatoes and water and possibly salt or other seasoning, in containers holding 5 kg or less | free | unlimited |

2002 90 29 | Tomatoes, prepared or preserved other than by vinegar or acetic acid, other than whole or in pieces, and other than tomato pulp, puree or concentrate: | free | unlimited |

— in containers holding 5 kg or less |

2003 10 00 | Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid | 0 | 1700 |

| Artichokes, prepared or preserved other than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading No 2006: | | |

ex 2004 90 18 | — in containers holding more than 5 kg | 17,5 | unlimited |

ex 2004 90 49 | — in containers holding 5 kg or less | 24,5 | unlimited |

| Asparagus, prepared or preserved other than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading No 2006: | free | unlimited |

2005 60 10 | — in containers holding more than 5 kg |

2005 60 90 | — in containers holding 5 kg or less |

| Olives, prepared or preserved other than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading No 2006: | free | unlimited |

2005 70 10 | — in containers holding more than 5 kg |

2005 70 90 | — in containers holding 5 kg or less |

| Capers and artichokes, prepared or preserved other than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading No 2006: | | |

ex 2005 90 11 | — in containers holding more than 5 kg | 17,5 | unlimited |

ex 2005 90 40 | — in containers holding 5 kg or less | 24,5 | unlimited |

2008 30 90 | Citrus fruit, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included | free | unlimited |

2008 50 10 | Apricot pulp, otherwise prepared or preserved, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included | 10 | unlimited |

2008 50 90 | Apricots, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included | 15 | unlimited |

2008 70 10 | Peach pulp, otherwise prepared or preserved, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included | free | unlimited |

2008 70 90 | Peaches, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included | free | unlimited |

ex 2009 39 19 ex 2009 39 20 | Juice of any other single citrus fruit other than orange, grapefruit or pomelo, unfermented, not containing added spirit: | | |

— not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, concentrated | 6 | unlimited |

— containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, concentrated | 14 | unlimited |

| Dessert wines, specialities and mistelles in containers: | | |

2204 21 50 | — holding 2 litres or less [5] | 8,5 | unlimited |

2204 29 50 | — holding more than 2 litres [5] | 8,5 | unlimited |

ex 2204 21 50 | Port, in containers holding 2 litres or less, as described [6] | free | 1000 hl |

ex 2204 21 21 | Retsina (a Greek white wine) in containers holding 2 litres or less, as described [7] | free | 500 hl |

| Retsina (a Greek white wine) in containers holding more than 2 litres as described [7], of an alcoholic strength: |

ex 2204 29 21 | — of more than 13 % vol. |

ex 2204 29 22 | — of 13 % vol. or less |

[1] Including 480 tonnes of Parma and San Daniele ham under the terms of the exchange of letters of 25 January 1972 between the Community and Switzerland.

[2] Including 170 tonnes of Bresaola under the terms of the exchange of letters of 25 January 1972 between the Community and Switzerland.

[3] Subject to an overall annual quota of 60000 plants.

[4] Including the contribution to the guarantee fund for compulsory storage.

[5] Covers only products specified in Annex 7 to the Agreement.

[6] Description: "Port" means a quality wine produced in a specified region (Oporto in Portugal) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

[7] Description: "Retsina" means a table wine within the meaning of the Community provisions referred to in point A.2 of Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

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ANNEX 2

Concessions granted by the Community

The tariff concessions set out below are granted by the Community for the following products originating in Switzerland and are, where applicable, subject to an annual quantity:

CN code | Description | Customs duty applicable (EUR/100 kg net weight) | Annual quantity (tonnes net weight) |

01029041 01029049 01029051 01029059 01029061 01029069 01029071 01029079 | Live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg | 0 | 4600 head |

ex02102090 | Meat of bovine animals, boneless, dried | free | 1200 |

ex040130 | Cream, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6 % | free | 2000 |

040310 | Yogurt |

04022911 ex04049083 | Special milk, for infants, in hermetically-sealed containers of a net content not exceeding 500 g, of a fat content by weight exceeding 10 % [1] | 43,8 | unlimited |

0602 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; Mushroom spawn | free | unlimited |

060310 | Cut flowers and flower buds, of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh | free | unlimited |

07011000 | Seed potatoes, fresh or chilled | free | 4000 |

070200 | Tomatoes, fresh or chilled | free [2] | 1000 |

07031019 07039000 | Onions other than sets, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled | free | 5000 |

070410 070490 | Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and other similar edible brassicas with the exception of Brussels sprouts, fresh or chilled | free | 5500 |

070511 07051900 07052100 07052900 | Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), including Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum), fresh or chilled | free | 3000 |

07061000 | Carrots and turnips, fresh or chilled | free | 5000 |

07069010 07069090 | Salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, with the exception of horseradish (Cochlearia armoracia), fresh or chilled | free | 3000 |

07070005 | Cucumbers, fresh or chilled | free [2] | 1000 |

070820 | Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.), fresh or chilled | free | 1000 |

07093000 | Aubergines (egg-plants), fresh or chilled | free | 500 |

07094000 | Celery other than celeriac, fresh or chilled | free | 500 |

07095100 | Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled | free | unlimited |

07095200 | Truffles, fresh or chilled | free | unlimited |

07095910 07095930 07095990 | Mushrooms other than of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled | free | unlimited |

07097000 | Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), fresh or chilled | free | 1000 |

07099010 | Salad vegetables, other than lettuce and chicory, fresh or chilled | free | 1000 |

07099050 | Fennel, fresh or chilled | free | 1000 |

07099070 | Courgettes, fresh or chilled | free [2] | 1000 |

07099090 | Others vegetables, fresh or chilled | free | 1000 |

07108061 07108069 | Mushrooms (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water), frozen | free | unlimited |

071290 | Dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, whether or not obtained from cooked vegetables, but not further prepared, with the exception of onions, mushrooms, wood ears (Auricularia spp.), jelly fungi (Tremella spp.) and truffles | free | unlimited |

ex08081080 | Apples, other than cider apples, fresh | free [2] | 3000 |

080820 | Pears and quinces, fresh | free [2] | 3000 |

08091000 | Apricots, fresh | free [2] | 500 |

08092095 | Cherries, other than sour cherries (Prunus cerasus), fresh | free [2] | 1500 [3] |

080940 | Plums and sloes, fresh | free [2] | 1000 |

08102010 | Raspberries, fresh | free | 100 |

08102090 | Blackberries, mulberries and loganberries, fresh | free | 100 |

11063010 | Flour, meal and powder of bananas | free | 5 |

11063090 | Flour, meal and powder of other fruits of Chapter 8 | free | unlimited |

ex20029091 ex20029099 | Powdered tomatoes, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch [4] | free | unlimited |

20039000 | Mushrooms, other than of the genus Agaricus, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid | free | unlimited |

07101000 | Potatoes, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen | free | 3000 |

20041010 20041099 | Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading No 2006, with the exception of flour, meal or flakes |

20052080 | Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006, with the exception of flour, meal or flakes and preparations that are thinly sliced, fried or baked, whether or not salted or flavoured, in airtight packings, suitable for immediate consumption |

ex200590 | Powdered preparations of vegetables and mixtures of vegetables, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch [4] | free | unlimited |

ex200830 | Flaked or powdered citrus fruit, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch [4] | free | unlimited |

ex200840 | Flaked or powdered pears, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch [4] | free | unlimited |

ex200850 | Flaked or powdered apricots whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch [4] | free | unlimited |

200860 | Cherries, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included | free | 500 |

ex08119019 ex08119039 | Cherries, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter |

08119080 | Cherries, other than sour cherries (Prunus cerasus), uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter |

ex200870 | Flaked or powdered peaches, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch [4] | free | unlimited |

ex200880 | Flaked or powdered strawberries, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch [4] | free | unlimited |

ex200899 | Other flaked or powdered fruits, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or starch [4] | free | unlimited |

ex200919 | Powdered orange juice, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | free | unlimited |

ex200921 ex200929 | Powdered grapefruit juice, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | free | unlimited |

ex200931 ex200939 | Powdered juices of any other citrus fruits, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | free | unlimited |

ex200941 ex200949 | Powdered pineapple juice, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | free | unlimited |

ex200971 ex200979 | Powdered apple juice, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | free | unlimited |

ex200980 | Powdered pear juice, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | free | unlimited |

ex200980 | Powdered juice of any other fruit or vegetable, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | free | unlimited |

[1] For the products of this subheading, "special milk for infants" means products that are free of pathogenic and toxicogenic germs and which contain less than 10000 revivifiable aerobic bacteria and less than two coliform bacteria per gram.

[2] Where relevant, a specific duty and not the minimum duty should apply.

[3] Including 1000 tonnes under the terms of the Exchange of Letters of 14 July 1986.

[4] See Joint Declaration on the tariff classification of powdered vegetables and powdered fruit.

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