Committee on Import Licensing - Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures - Notification under article 5.1 to 5.4 - European Union

AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES

NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT[1]

European Union

The following communication, dated 22 December 2025, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the European Union.

 

 

Category

Notification details

1

Notifying Member

European Union

2

Title of new legislation/procedure

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2173 of 29 October 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 as regards proof of origin for certain tariff rate quotas in the poultry sector and as regards the information to be mentioned on digital certificates of origin

3

Date of Publication

30 October 2025

4

Date of entry into force

31 October 2025

5

Website link/Official publication of the new regulation/procedure

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2173/oj

6

Have you attached a copy of the regulation (PDF) to the Secretariat

[ ] Yes. (Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification.)

 

[X] No.

7

Type of notification

[ ] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure[2]; (please answer question 8 to 14)

 

[X] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously notified in document: G/LIC/N/2/EU/13 (Regulation 2020/761 (please answer question 15 and 16)

8

List of products subject to licensing

 

9

Nature of licensing

Automatic: [ ]

 

Non-Automatic: [ ]

10

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented

(a)

Protect public morals;

(b)

Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment;

(c)

Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;

(d)

Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive practices;

(e)

Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)

(f)

Quota (including TRQ) administration;

(g)

Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials and safeguard national security;

(h)

Other: ______

11

Administrative body(ies) for

submission of applications

 

 

12

Contact point for information on eligibility

 

13

Expected duration of licensing procedure

 

14

A summary of the notification in one of the WTO official languages

 

15

In the case of 7(b), please indicate the type of new change(s)

(a)

Termination

(b)

Suspension

(c)

Modification of specific details in existing

procedures:

Product coverage;

Administrative purpose;

Automatic or Non-automatic;

Duration of licensing;

Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;

Eligibility of applicants;

Contact information on eligibility;

Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;

Documentation requirements (including application form);

Period for Application;

Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;

Processing time for issuing licence;

Licence fee/administrative charge;

Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;

Appeal regulations/procedures;

Validity of licence;

Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, penalty of non-use etc.);

Foreign exchange requirements;

Other: ________ (please specify)

16

Please elaborate the changes in detail (in one of the WTO official languages)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 lays down the rules for the management of import and export tariff rate quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import and export licences and to that end provides for specific rules.

 

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 required the submission of a certificate of origin for tariff rate quotas 09.4410 and 09.4420 since 1 June 2021. Before that date, operators were allowed to prove the origin through the presentation of a supply contract. The requirement to submit a certificate of origin caused difficulties and delays for operators. To overcome these difficulties, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2173 amends the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 and reverts back to the previous requirements that allow operators to submit supply contracts as proof of origin.

 

To ensure a smooth transition from the use of certificates of origin at customs to the use of supply contracts at licence application, this Regulation applies only as of the first licence application period following the 90-day period after the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union. Licences issued before that date should still be accompanied by certificates of origin.

 

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[1] It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under Article 1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form in a full and complete manner.

[2] "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.