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(1) In order to ensure a sufficient supply of certain agricultural and industrial products which are produced in insufficient quantities in the Union and thereby avoid any disturbances on the market for those products, autonomous tariff quotas of the Union (‘quotas’) were opened by Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2283 . Within those quotas, products can be imported into the Union at reduced or zero duty rates.

(2) As it is in the Union’s interest to ensure an adequate supply of certain industrial products, and having regard to the fact that identical, equivalent or substitute products are not produced in sufficient quantities within the Union, it is necessary to open new quotas with order numbers 09.2010, 09.2017, 09.2024, 09.2025, 09.2027, 09.2029, 09.2031 at zero duty rates for appropriate quantities of those products, as of 1 July 2025.

(3) As the scope of the quota with order number 09.2585 has become inadequate to fulfil the needs of economic operators in the Union, TARIC codes 3907 61 00 20 and 3907 69 00 20 should be added to this quota as of 1 July 2025.

(4) As it is no longer in the Union’s interest to maintain the quotas with order numbers 09.2563, 09.2808, and 09.2925, those quotas should be closed with effect from 1 July 2025.

(5) In response to the Russian Federation’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and the continued involvement of the Republic of Belarus in actions undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Union has adopted restrictive measures aimed at limiting trade benefits granted to Russia and Belarus. Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2563 introduced an exception to the application of customs duties under autonomous tariff quotas for certain products originating in Russia and Belarus, specifically for quotas with order numbers 09.2600, 09.2742, 09.2698, and 09.2835, covering products falling under TARIC codes ex 2712 90 39 10, ex 2926 10 00 10, ex 3204 17 00 30, and ex 7604 29 10 30, respectively. Given the persistence of the geopolitical situation and the need to reinforce the effectiveness of the Union’s response, it is appropriate to discontinue that exception and to reinstate the application of customs duties on imports originating in Russia and Belarus under those quotas. Taking that measure ensures consistency with the Union’s restrictive trade policy and prevents economic benefits from being conferred upon entities operating in or supporting actions contrary to international law.

(6) Taking into account the amendments to be made and for the sake of clarity, the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2021/2283 should be replaced.

(7) Regulation (EU) 2021/2283 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(8) In order to avoid any interruption in the application of the quota scheme and to comply with the guidelines set out in the communication from the Commission of 13 December 2011 concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas, the changes provided for in this Regulation regarding the quotas for the products concerned should apply from 1 July 2025. This Regulation should therefore enter into force as a matter of urgency,