Brussels, 27.10.2022

COM(2022) 480 final

ANNEXES

to the Proposal for a

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

on import, export and transit measures for firearms, their essential components and ammunition, implementing article 10 of the United Nations’ Protocol against the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UN Firearms Protocol) (recast)

{SEC(2022) 330 final} - {SWD(2022) 298 final} - {SWD(2022) 299 final}


ANNEX I

I: List of firearms and ammunitions, according to Directive (EU) 2021/555.

DESCRIPTION

NC CODE

Category A – prohibited firearms

(1)

Explosive military missiles and launchers.

9301 10 00

9301 20 00

9306 90 10

(2)

Automatic firearms.

9301 90 00

(3)

Firearms disguised as other objects.

ex 9302 00 00

ex 9303 10 00

ex 9303 90 00

9301 90 00

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

(4)

Ammunition with penetrating, explosive or incendiary projectiles, and the projectiles for such ammunition.

9306 30 30

9306 90 10

ex 9306 21 00

(5)

Pistol and revolver ammunition with expanding projectiles and the projectiles for such ammunition, except in the case of weapons for hunting or for target shooting, for persons entitled to use them.

ex 9306 30 10

9306 30 30

(6)

Automatic firearms which have been converted into semi-automatic firearms.

9301 90 00

ex 9302 00 00

(7)

Any of the following centre-fire semi-automatic firearms:

(a)short firearms which allow the firing of more than 21 rounds without reloading, if:

–a loading device with a capacity exceeding 20 rounds is part of that firearm; or

–a detachable loading device with a capacity exceeding 20 rounds is inserted into it;

ex 9302 00 00

(b)long firearms which allow the firing of more than 11 rounds without reloading, if:

–a loading device with a capacity exceeding 10 rounds is part of that firearm; or

–a detachable loading device with a capacity exceeding 10 rounds is inserted into it.

ex 9303 30 00

9301 90 00

ex 9303 90 00

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

(8)

Semi-automatic long firearms, that is to say firearms that are originally intended to be fired from the shoulder, that can be reduced to a length of less than 60 cm without losing functionality by means of a folding or telescoping stock or by a stock that can be removed without using tools.

9301 90 00

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

ex 9303 30 00

ex 9303 90 00

(9)

Any firearm in this category that has been converted to firing blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic rounds, or into a salute or acoustic weapon.

9301 90 00

ex 9302 00 00

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

ex 9303 30 00

ex 9303 90 00

Category B – Firearms subject to authorisation

(1)

Repeating short firearms

ex 9302 00 00

(2)

Single-shot short firearms with centre-fire percussion.

ex 9302 00 00

(3)

Single-shot short firearms with rimfire percussion whose overall length is less than 28 cm.

ex 9302 00 00

(4)

Semi-automatic long firearms the loading device and chamber of which can together hold more than three rounds in the case of rimfire firearms, and more than three but fewer than twelve rounds in the case of centre-fire firearms.

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

ex 9303 30 00

ex 9303 90 00

(5)

Semi-automatic short firearms other than those listed under point 7(a) of category A.

ex 9302 00 00

(6)

Semi-automatic long firearms listed under point 7(b) of category A the loading device and chamber of which cannot together hold more than three rounds, where the loading device is detachable or where it is not certain that the weapon cannot be converted, with ordinary tools, into a weapon the loading device and chamber of which can together hold more than three rounds.

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

ex 9303 30 00

ex 9303 90 00

(7)

Repeating and semi-automatic long firearms with smooth-bore barrels not exceeding 60 cm in length

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

(8)

Any firearm in this category that has been converted to firing blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic rounds, or into a salute or acoustic weapon.

ex 9302 00 00

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

ex 9303 30 00

ex 9303 90 00 

(9)

Semi-automatic firearms for civilian use which resemble weapons with automatic mechanisms other than those listed under point 6, 7 or 8 of category A

ex 9302 00 00

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

ex 9303 30 00

ex 9303 90 00

Category C –Firearms and weapons subject to declaration

(1)

Repeating long firearms other than those listed in point 7 of category B.

ex 9303 20 95

ex 9303 30 00

ex 9303 90 00

(2)

Long firearms with single-shot rifled barrels.

ex 9303 20 95

ex 9303 30 00

ex 9303 90 00

(3)

Semi-automatic long firearms other than those listed in category A or B

ex 9303 30 00

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

ex 9303 90 00

(4)

Single-shot short firearms with rimfire percussion whose overall length is not less than 28 cm

ex 9302 00 00

(5)

Any firearm in this category that has been converted to firing blanks, irritants, other active substances or pyrotechnic rounds, or into a salute or acoustic weapon.

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

ex 9303 30 00

ex 9303 90 00

(6)

Firearms classified in category A or B or this category that have been deactivated in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403.

ex 9304 00 00

(7)

Single-shot long firearms with smooth-bore barrels placed on the market on or after 14 September 2018.

9303 10 00

ex 9303 20 10

ex 9303 20 95

II: Firearms and ammunitions others than listed in part I and essential components.

(1)

Collections and collectors’ pieces of historical interest

Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years

ex 9705 10 00

ex 9706 10 00

ex 9706 90 00

(2)

Ammunition: the complete round or the components thereof, including cartridge cases, primers, propellant powder, bullets or projectiles, that are used in a firearm, provided that those components are themselves subject to authorisation in the relevant Member State

ex 3601 00 00

9306 21 00

ex 9306 29 00

ex 9306 30 10

ex 9306 30 30

ex 9306 30 90

ex 9306 90 10

ex 9306 90 90

(3)

Any essential components of firearms, even semi-finished.

ex 9305 10 00

ex 9305 20 00

ex 9305 91 00

ex 9305 99 00

III: Non-convertible alarm and signal weapons

(1)

Non-convertible alarm and signal weapons referred to in Article 8 of this Regulation

ex 9303 90 00 

ex 9304 00 00 

For the purposes of this Annex:

(a)‘short firearm’ means a firearm with a barrel not exceeding 30 centimetres or whose overall length does not exceed 60 centimetres;

(b)‘long firearm’ means any firearm other than a short firearm;

(c)‘automatic firearm’ means a firearm which reloads automatically each time a round is fired and can fire more than one round with one pull on the trigger;

(d)‘semi-automatic firearm’ means a firearm which reloads automatically each time a round is fired and can fire only one round with one pull on the trigger;

(e)‘repeating firearm’ means a firearm which, after a round has been fired, is designed to be reloaded from a magazine or cylinder by means of a manually-operated action;

(f)‘single-shot firearm’ means a firearm with no magazine which is loaded before each shot by the manual insertion of a round into the chamber or a loading recess at the breech of the barrel.

(1)Based on the Combined Nomenclature of goods as laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff.

(2)When an ‘ex’ code is indicated, the scope is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together.

ANNEX II

Part I

(template for import authorisation forms)

(referred to in Article 9 of this Regulation)

When granting import authorisations, Member States will strive to ensure the visibility of the nature of the authorisation on the form issued.

This is an import authorisation valid in all Member States of the Union until its expiry date.

EUROPEAN UNION

IMPORT OF FIREARMS (Regulation (EU) No …)

Type of authorisation

Single multiple

Intra-EU Transit before import applicable? Yes External-transit applicable? Yes

Non-convertible alarm and signal weapons

Deactivated firearms

1

1. importer No

(EORI number if applicable)

2. identification number of the authorisation 1

3. expiry date

Authorisation

4. contact point details

5. consignee(s) (EORI number if applicable)

6. issuing authority

7. Agent(s)/Representative(s) No

(If different from importer) (EORI number if applicable)

8. country(ies) of import

Code 2

9. country(ies) of export and number(s) of export authorisation(s)

Code ²

10. Final recipient(s) (if know at the time of the shipment) (EORI number if applicable)

11. Third countries of transit (if applicable)

Code ²

12. Member State(s) of intended entry into the customs import procedure

Code ²

13. Description of the items

14. Harmonised System or Combined Nomenclature Code (if applicable – 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. currency and value

16. quantity of the items

17. End use

18. contract date (if applicable)

19. customs import procedure

20. Additional information required by national legislation (to be specified on the form)

Available for pre-printed information

At discretion of Member States

For completion by issuing authority

Signature

Stamp

Issuing authority

Place and date

EUROPEAN UNION

1a. (a separate template shall be filled in for each consignee)

1. importer

2. identification number

9. country of import and number of import authorisation

Authorisation

5. consignee

13.1 description of the items

14. commodity code (if applicable with 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. Currency and Value

16. Quantity of the items

13.2 description of the items

14. commodity code (if applicable with 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. Currency and Value

16. Quantity of the items

13.3 description of the items

14. commodity code (if applicable with 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. Currency and Value

16. Quantity of the items

13.4 description of the items

14. commodity code (if applicable with 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. Currency and Value

16. Quantity of the items

13.5 description of the items

14. commodity code (if applicable with 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. Currency and Value

16. Quantity of the items

13.6 description of the items

14. commodity code (if applicable with 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. Currency and Value

16. Quantity of the items

Note: A separate template shall be filled in for each consignee, in line with the 1a template. In part A of column 22, indicate the quantity still available and in part 2 of column 22, indicate the quantity deducted at this occasion.

21. Net quantity/value (net mass/other unit with indication of unit)

24. Customs document (Type and number) or extract (Nr) and date of deduction

25. Member State, name and signature, stamp of deduction

22. In numbers

23. In words for quantity/value deducted

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

Part II

(referred to in Article 10 of this Regulation)

The import declaration for temporary admission is to include the information related to the firearms concerned. Such information is notably to include:

–the particulars of the firearms, including the name of the manufacturer or brand, the country or place of manufacture, the serial number and the year of manufacture, if not already part of the serial number, and the model where feasible;

–the date and unique reference number of the authorisation to own or possess a firearm and of the export authorisation from the non-EU country.

ANNEX III

Part I

(template for export authorisation forms)

(referred to in Article 14 of this Regulation)

When granting export authorisations, Member States will strive to ensure the visibility of the nature of the authorisation on the form issued.

This is an export authorisation valid in all Member States of the Union until its expiry date.

EUROPEAN UNION

EXPORT OF FIREARMS (Regulation (EU) No …)

Type of authorisation

Single multiple

Intra-EU Transit after export applicable yes

Non-convertible alarm and signal weapons

Deactivated firearms

1

1. exporter No

(EORI number if applicable)

2. identification number of the authorisation 3

3. expiry date

Authorisation

4. contact point details

5. consignee(s) (EORI number if applicable)

6. issuing authority

7. Agent(s)/Representative(s) No

(If different from exporter) (EORI number if applicable)

8. country(ies) of export

Code 4

9. country(ies) of import and number(s) of import authorisation(s)

Code 4

10. Final recipient(s) (if know at the time of the shipment) (EORI number if applicable)

11. Third countries of transit (if applicable)

Code 4

12. Member State(s) of intended entry into the customs export procedure

Code 4

13. Description of the items

14. Harmonised System or Combined Nomenclature Code (if applicable – 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. currency and value

16. quantity of the items

17. End use

18. contract date (if applicable)

19. customs export procedure

20. Additional information required by national legislation (to be specified on the form)

Available for pre-printed information

At discretion of Member States

For completion by issuing authority

Signature

Stamp

Issuing authority

Place and date

EUROPEAN UNION

1a. (a separate template shall be filled in for each consignee)

1. Exporter

2. identification number

9. country of import and number of import authorisation

Authorisation

5. consignee

13.1 description of the items

14. commodity code (if applicable with 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. Currency and Value

16. Quantity of the items

13.2 description of the items

14. commodity code (if applicable with 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. Currency and Value

16. Quantity of the items

13.3 description of the items

14. commodity code (if applicable with 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. Currency and Value

16. Quantity of the items

13.4 description of the items

14. commodity code (if applicable with 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. Currency and Value

16. Quantity of the items

13.5 description of the items

14. commodity code (if applicable with 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. Currency and Value

16. Quantity of the items

13.6 description of the items

14. commodity code (if applicable with 8 digits)

13a. Marking

15. Currency and Value

16. Quantity of the items

Note: A separate template shall be filled in for each consignee, in line with the 1a template. In part A of column 22, indicate the quantity still available and in part 2 of column 22, indicate the quantity deducted at this occasion.

21. Net quantity/value (net mass/other unit with indication of unit)

24. Customs document (Type and number) or extract (Nr) and date of deduction

25. Member State, name and signature, stamp of deduction

22. In numbers

23. In words for quantity/value deducted

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

Part II

(referred to in Article 17 of this Regulation)

The export declaration for temporary exports and for re-exports is to include the information related to the firearms concerned. Such information is notably to include:

the particulars of the firearms, including the name of the manufacturer or brand, the country or place of manufacture, the serial number and the year of manufacture, if not already part of the serial number, and the model where feasible;

the date and unique reference number of the authorisation to own or possess a firearm and of the export authorisation from the non-EU country.

ANNEX IV

End-user certificate

The end-user certificate is to include at least the following information:

(a)details of the exporter (including name, address, business name and, if available, company registration number);

(b)details of the end-user (including name, address, business name and, if available, company registration number). In the case of export to a private company that resells the goods on a local market, that company will be regarded as the end-user for the purposes of this Regulation. This shall not prevent Member States from evaluating licence applications that concern exports to resellers differently from licence applications concerning exports to end-users;

(c)country of final destination;

(d)description of the goods, including, if available, the contract number or order number;

(e)if applicable, quantity or value of the goods intended for export;

(f)signature, name and title of the end-user;

(g)name of the competent national authority in the country of final destination;

(h)certification by the relevant national authorities, according to national practice (including the date, name, title and original signature of the authorising official);

(i)the date of issue of the end-user certificate;

(j)if applicable, a unique identifying number or contract number relating to the end-user certificate;

(k)a commitment that the products concerned will not be re-exported without the express agreement of the Member State issuing the export licence, and a commitment that the products will only be used for civilian purposes;

(l)if appropriate, details of the relevant broker (including name, address, business name and, if available, company registration number).

ANNEX V

Correlation table

Regulation (EU) No 258/2012

This Regulation

Article 1

Article 1

Article 2, introductory wording

Article 2, introductory wording

Article 2, point 1

Article 2, point 1

Article 2, point 2

-

-

Article 2, point 2

Article 2, point 3

Article 2, point 3

-

Article 2, point 4

-

Article 2, point 5

Article 2, point 4

Article 2, point 6

Article 2, point 5

Article 2, point 7

-

Article 2, point 8

Article 2, point 7

Article 2, point 9

Article 2, point 9

Article 2, point 10

-

Article 2, point 11

-

Article 2, point 12

-

Article 2, point 13

-

Article 2, point 14

-

Article 2, point 15

-

Article 2, point 16

-

Article 2, point 17

-

Article 2, point 18

-

Article 2, point 19

Article 2, point 10

Article 2, point 20

-

Article 2, point 20

-

Article 2, point 21

-

Article 2, point 22

-

Article 2, point 23

Article 2, point 6

Article 2, point 24

-

Article 2, point 25

Article 2, point 8

Article 2, point 26

-

Article 2, point 27

-

Article 2, point 28

-

Article 2, point 29

-

Article 2, point 30

-

Article 2, point 31

Article 2, point 14

Article 2, point 32

Article 2, point 11

Article 2, point 33

-

Article 2, point 34

-

Article 2, point 35

Article 2, point 36

Article 2, point 12

-

-

Article 2, point 37

-

Article 2, point 38

-

Article 2, point 39

Article 2, point 13

Article 2, point 40

Article 2, point 15

Article 2, point 41

Article 2, point 16

Article 2, point 42

-

Article 2, point 43

-

Article 2, point 44

-

Article 2, point 45

-

Article 2, point 46

-

Article 2, point 47

-

Article 2, point 48

-

Article 2, point 49

Article 3(1), points (a), (c) and (f)

Article 3(1), points (a), (b) and (c)

Article 3(1), points (b), (d) and (e)

-

Article 3(2)

-

-

Article 4

-

Article 5

-

Article 6

-

Article 7

-

Article 8

-

Article 9

-

Article 10

-

Article 11

-

Article 12

-

Article 13

-

Article 14(1) first sentence

Article 4(1), first and second sentence

Article 14(1) second and third sentence

-

Article 14(1) forth sentence

Article 4(2)

-

-

Article 14(2)

-

Article 14(3)

Article (4(3)

Article 14(4)

Article 5

Article 35(1), introductory wording and point (a)

-

Article 35(1), point (b) and (c)

Article 6

Article 36

Article 7(1)

Article 15(1)

Article 7(2)

-

Article 7(3)

Article 15(2)

-

Article 15(3)

Article 7(4)

Article 15(4)

Article 7(5), first sentence

Article 15(5), first sentence

-

Article 15(5), second sentence

Article 7(5), second sentence

Article 15(5), third sentence

Article 7(6)

Article 15(6), first sentence

-

Article 15(7)

-

Article 15(8)

Article 8

Article 16, point 1 and 2

-

Article 16(3)

Article 9

Article 17, point 1 and 2

-

Article 17, point 3

Article 10

Article 18

Article 11(1) point a

Article 19(1) point a, first part

-

Article 19(1) point a, second part

Article 11(1) point b

Article 19(1) point b

Article 11(1), last sentence

Article 19(1), last sentence

-

Article 19(2)

Article 11(2)

Article 19(3)

-

Article 19(4)

-

Article 19(5)

Article 11(3)

Article 19(6)

Article 11(4)

Article 19(7)

-

Article 19(8)

Article 12, first and second sentence

Article 26(1)

Article 12, third sentence

Article 26(2)

-

Article 20(1)

-

Article 20(2), first sentence

Article 13(1)

Article 20(2), last sentence

Article 13(2) and (3)

-

-

Article 21

Article 14

Article 30

Article 15

Article 31

Article 16

Article 32(1)

-

Article 32(2)

Article 17(1)

Article 24(1)first sentence

-

Article 24(1), second and third sentence

Article 17(2)

Article 24(2)

-

Article 24(3)

Article 17(3)

Article 24(4)

-

Article 24(4) last two sentences

Article 17(4)

Article 24(4)

-

Article 22(1)

Article 18(1)

Article 22(2)

Article 18(2)

Article 22(3)

-

Article 22(4)

-

Article 22(5)

-

Article 22(6)

Article 19(1)

-

-

Article 23 (1), (2), and (3)

Article 19(2)

Article 23(4)

-

Article 25

-

Article 27

-

Article 28

-

Article 29

Article 20

Article 33

Article 21(1)

Article 34(1)

Article 21(2) first part of the first sentence

Article 34(2) introductory wording

-

Article 34(2) point a

-

Article 34(2) point b

Article 21(2) second sentence

Article 34(2) last sentence

Article 21(3)

Article 34(3)

-

Article 34(3) last sentence

-

Article 37

-

Article 38

-

Article 39

Article 22, first sentence

Article 40 first sentence

Article 22, second and third sentence

-

Article 22, last sentence

Article 40, last sentence

Annex I

Annex I

-

Annex II

Annex II

Annex III, first part

-

Annex III, second part

-

Annex IV

-

Annex V

(1)    For completion by the competent authority
(2)    See Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 (OJ L 118. 25.5.1995, p.10)
(3)    For completion by the competent authority
(4)    2 See Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 (OJ L 118. 25.5.1995, p.10)