On 2 December 2016, the European Commission issued the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2106 of 1 December 2016 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 884/2014 imposing special conditions governing the import of spices from Ethiopia, groundnuts from Argentina and hazelnuts from Azerbaijan and amending the special conditions governing the import of dried figs and hazelnuts from Turkey and groundnuts from India.As previously announced in Newsletter No. 189, the amendments to the Regulation 884/2014 are the following:New products to be included:
- Hazelnuts from Azerbaijan with a sampling frequency of 20%.
- Peanuts from Argentina with a sampling frequency of 5%.
Reduction of sampling frequency:
- Dried figs from Turkey from 20% to 10%.
- Peanuts from India from 20% to 10%.
Increase the sampling frequency:
- Hazelnuts from Turkey from random to 5%.
Clarification to be introduced:
- The consignment is only allowed for transfer from DPE to DPI upon presentation of the CED duly completed as regards documentary checks (Article 9 (4) to Regulation 884/2014).
- Safeguard measures also apply on compound, containing any feed or food covered by the special conditions provided for in Regulation 884/2014 in a quantity above 20%.
The Regulation shall enter into force on 22 December 2016.Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2106 of 1 December 2016