The quota limits for imports originating from China for the 10 categories subject to the Memorandum of Understanding of June 2005 were adapted to take into account the enlargement to Bulgaria and Romania. Increases are in general limited except for categories 7, 20, 39, 115.
| NEW 2007 Quota levels for CHINA | |||||||
| Category | Unit | UE-25 | UE-27 | ||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||
| Quota | Quota usage level | Working level used (°) | Quota | New Quota levels | Enlargement impact in % | ||
| 2 | tonnes | 61.948 | 75.25% | 83.3% | 69.692 | 70.636 | 1,4% |
| 4 | 1000 pieces | 540.204 | 74.51% | 84.8% | 594.225 | 595.624 | 0,2% |
| 8 | 1000 pieces | 189.719 | 81.62% | 99,1% | 219.674 | 220.054 | 0,2% |
| 6 | 1000 pieces | 338.923 | 95.72% | 97.2% | 382.880 | 388.528 | 1,5% |
| 7 | 1000 pieces | 80.439 | 89.72% | 98.2% | 88.543 | 90.829 | 2,6% |
| 20 | tonnes | 15.795 | 93.67% | 82.0% | 17.770 | 18.518 | 4,2% |
| 26 | 1000 pieces | 27.001 | 71.94% | 97.9% | 29.701 | 29.736 | 0,1% |
| 31 | 1000 pieces | 219.882 | 92.96% | 93.7% | 248.261 | 250.209 | 0,8% |
| 39 | tonnes | 12.349 | 86.52% | 63.3% | 13.892 | 14.862 | 7,0% |
| 115 | tonnes | 4.740 | 52.81% | 98.2% | 5.214 | 5.347 | 2,6% |
| (°) : working levels include 2005 remaining quotas and advanced use of 2007 quota | |||||||
Source: Regulation 54/2007 O.J. L18/2007