Balguerie & Ors (Common Customs Tariff) [2001] EUECJ C-190/00 (03 May 2001)

Balguerie & Ors (Common Customs Tariff) [2001] EUECJ C-190/00 (03 May 2001)

Regulations (EEC) Nos 4142/87, 1517/91, 1431/92, and 1421/93 do not preclude dates imported in original packings of a net content not exceeding 11 kg from being eligible for suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties, provided end-use requirements are met.

Citation
[2001] EUECJ C-190/00
Parties
Defendant: Mr Mercier; Defendant: Orkos Diffusion SARL; Defendant: Mr Thomas; Defendant: Société Balguerie; Defendant: Mr Balguerie; Defendant: Pillet & Cie; Claimant: French Customs Administration
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
03 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Ruling (ecj) / Post Appeal, Reference From Cour D'appel De Paris
Outcome
Preliminary ruling: Regulations do not preclude eligibility for tariff suspension for dates imported in original packings of 11 kg or less.
Legal Topics
Tariff Suspension, Customs Duties, End Use Regime, Importation of Goods, Interpretation of EU Regulations
European Union Law Customs Law Criminal Law Tariff Suspension Customs Duties End Use Regime Importation of Goods Interpretation of EU Regulations

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Parties

Mr Mercier

Defendant

Orkos Diffusion SARL

Defendant

Mr Thomas

Defendant

Société Balguerie

Defendant

Mr Balguerie

Defendant

Pillet & Cie

Defendant

French Customs Administration

Claimant

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Ruling (ecj) / Post Appeal, Reference From Cour D'appel De Paris

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether EU regulations preclude dates imported in original packings of a net content not exceeding 11 kg from being eligible for suspension of autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties.

Ratio Decidendi

Regulations (EEC) Nos 4142/87, 1517/91, 1431/92, and 1421/93 do not preclude dates imported in original packings of a net content not exceeding 11 kg from being eligible for suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties, provided end-use requirements are met.

Court Disposition

Preliminary ruling: Regulations do not preclude eligibility for tariff suspension for dates imported in original packings of 11 kg or less.

Orders

  • Referred question answered: such imports are eligible for suspension of autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties.