By way of derogation from Article 3 of Directive 2007/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (^{5}),(^{2}), and from the sixth row of section 1 of the Annex to that Directive, single distilled shochu (^{6})(^{3}) produced by pot still and bottled in Japan, may be placed on the Union market in nominal quantities of 720 ml and 1 800 ml.