[All redactions made under Art. 4(1)(b)]
Ref. Ares(2018)2628494 - 22/05/2018
Ref. Ares(2018)4014499 - 30/07/2018
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Directorate-General for Trade
Deputy Director-General
Brussels,
D/SG/
(2018)
2276523
Dear Mr. Townsend,
Thank you for your interest in the EU-Mercosur negotiation. Rules of origin for HS
Chapter 24 remain subject to ongoing negotiation. Our negotiators have been in contact
with you and are fully aware of the importance of the 10%-rule for ensuring that a tariff
preference can be used by EU exporters of products falling under HS 2402 and 2403. I
further note your position on full tariff elimination.
Yours sincerely,
Sandra GALLINA
Mr Ben Townsend
Vice-President, Head of EU Affairs
EU Affairs Office Brussels
JT International Holding B.V.
Email:
Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË - Tel. +32 22991111
Tel. direct line +32 229-58745
@ec.europa.eu
Electronically signed on 18/05/2018 13:02 (UTC+02) in accordance with article 4 2 (Validity of electronic documents) of Commission Decision 2004/563
Electronically signed on 30/07/2018 11:17 (UTC+02) in accordance with article 4.2 (Validity of electronic documents) of Commission Decision 2004/563