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REGULATION (EEC) No 250/73 OF THE COMMISSION

of 30 January 1973

fixing the import levies on products processed from cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN tion (EEC ) No 2764/71 (8), provides that the levy COMMUNITIES , thus determined, increased by the fixed component, is valid in general for one month but is altered Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­ where the levy applicable to the basic product con­ pean Economic Community ; cerned differs by not less than 0-25 units of account per 100 kilogrammes from the average of the levies Having regard to Council Regulation No 120/67/ calculated as described above ; EEC I 1 ) of 13 June 1967 on the common organiza­ tion of the market in cereals, as last amended by Whereas in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation the Act (2 ) annexed to the Treaty (3) on the Accession ( EEC ) No 1052/68 and Article 2 of Regulation of new Member States to the European Economic ( EEC ) No 1080/68 , the levy on certain processed Community and the European Atomic Energy Com­ products must be reduced by an amount equal to munity, signed at Brussels on 22 January 1972, and the production refund granted in respect of basic in particular Article 14 (4 ) thereof ; products for processing ; Having regard to Council Regulation No 359/67/ Whereas the fixed component of the levy is specified EEC (4) of 25 July 1967 on the common organiza­ in Regulation ( EEC ) No 1052/ 68 ; tion of the market in rice, as last amended by the Act annexed to the Treaty on the Accession of new Whereas, in order that account may be taken of the Member States to the European Economic Com­ interests of the Associated African States and Mada­ munity and the European Atomic Energy Community, gascar and of the Overseas Countries and Territo­ signed at Brussels on 22 January 1972, and in ries, and of the United Republic of Tanzania, the particular Article 12 ( 4 ) thereof ; Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Kenya, the levy relating to them in respect of certain products Whereas the rules to be applied to calculating the processed from cereals must be reduced by the variable component of the import levy on products amount of the fixed component and, in respect of processed from cereals and rice are laid down in some of these products, by part of the variable com­ Article 14 ( 1 ) (A) of Regulation No 120/67/ EEC and ponent ; whereas this reduction must be made in ac­ Article 12 ( 1 ) ( a ) of Regulation No 359/67/EEC ; cordance with Article 1 of Council Regulation whereas Article 2 of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No ( EEC) No 522/70 (9) of 17 March 1970 on the treat­ 1052/68 (5 ) of 23 July 1968 on the import and export ment to be accorded to products processed from system for products processed from cereals and rice, cereals and rice originating in the Associated African as last amended by Regulation (EEC ) No 2728 /71 ( 6 ), States and Madagascar or in the Overseas Countries provides that the incidence on the prime costs of and Territories, and Article 1 of Council Regulation these products of the levies applicable to their basic (EEC ) No 653 /71 ( 10 ) of 30 March 1971 on the treat­ products should be calculated on the basis of the ment to be accorded to products processed from average of the levies applicable to these basic prod­ cereals and rice originating in the United Republic of ucts for the first twenty-five days of the month pre­ Tanzania , the Republic of Uganda or the Republic ceding that of importation ; whereas this average, of Kenya, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1036/ adjusted on the basis of the threshold price valid for 72 (») ; the basic products in question during the month of importation , is calculated on the basis of the quanti­ Whereas Article 4 (2 ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No ties of basic products considered to have been used 1052/68 provides that the levy to be charged on the in the manufacture of the processed product or the products listed in the Annex to that Regulation competing product which serves as a reference for under heading No 07.06 A is limited , with effect from processed products not containing cereals ; the date of entry into force of the Geneva Protocol ( 1967) annexed to the General Agreement on Tariffs Whereas Commission Regulation ( EEC ) No and Trade, to the amount resulting from application 1080/ 68 ( 7 ) of 26 July 1968 on the procedure for cal­ of the rate of duty bound within GATT ; culating the levy on products processed from cereals and rice and for the advance fixing of the levy for Whereas , in accordance with Article 18 ( 1 ) of Regula­ some " of these products, as last amended bv Regula­ tion No 120/67/EEC, the nomenclature provided for in this Regulation is incorporated in the Common Customs Tariff ; (*) OJ No 117, 19 . 6 . 1967 , p . 2269 /67 . ( 2 ) OJ No L 73 , 27 . .3 . 1972 , p . 14 . ( 3) OJ No L 73 , 27 . 3 . 1972 , p . 5 . ( 4 ) OJ No 174, 31 . 7 . 1967, p . 1 . ( 8 ) OJ No L 283 , 24 . 12 . 1971 , p . 30, (5) OJ No L 179 , 25 . 7 . 1968 , p . 8 . ( 9 ) OJ No L 65 , 21 . 3 . 1970 , p . 10 . (e ) OJ No L 282 , 23 . 12 . 1971 , p . 15 . (> ° ) OJ No L 76, 31 . 3 . 1971 , p . 2 . ( 7 ) OT No L 181 , 27 . 7 . 1968 , p . 6 . (») OJ No L 118 , 20.5 . 1972 , p . 18 .

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : EEC and subject to Regulation (EEC) No 1052/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regu­ Article 1 lation . Article 2 The import levies to be charged on the products listed in Article 1 (d) of Regulation No 120/67/EEC This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February and in Article 1 ( 1 ) ( c) of Regulation No 359/67/ 1973 .

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

Done at Brussels, 30 January 1973 .

For the Commission

P.J. LARDINOIS

Member of the Commission

ANNEX

Levies in u.a./ 100 kg

Third countries (other than AASM , OCT , CCT heading No Nomenclature in simplified wording AASM and Tanzania , OCT, Tanzania , Uganda and Uganda and Kenya Kenya)

07.06 A Manioc, arrowroot, salep and other similar roots and tubers 0-255 O 0-135 i 1 ) with high starch content, excluding sweet potatoes

11.01 C Barley flour (2 ) 3-047 2-547

11.01 D Oat flour (2 ) 2-932 •2-432

11.01 EI Maize flour, of a fat content not exceeding 1·5 °/o by weight (2) 4-761 4-261

11.01 E II 2-664 2-414 Maize flour, of a fat content exceeding 1-5 %> by weight (2)

11.01 F Rice flour ( 2 ) 1-126 0-876

11.01 G Buckwheat flour (2) 0-725 0-225

11.01 H Millet flour (2 ) 1-203 0-953

11.01 I J Canary seed flour ( 2 ) 0-250 0

11.01 K Grain sorghum flour (2) 2-196 1-946

11.01 L Cereals flours, other than flour of wheat, mesiin, rye, barley, oats, 0-250 0 maize, rice, buckwheat, millet, canary seed or grain sorghum (2)

11.02 All Rye groats and meal (2) 5-697 5-197

11.02 A III Barley groats and meal (2) 3-047 2-547

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Levies in u.a. /lOO kg

Third countries (other than AASM , OCT , CCT heading No Nomenclature in simplified wording AASM and Tanzania , OCT, Tanzania , Uganda and Uganda and Kenya Kenya)

11.02 A IV Oat groats and meal (2) 2-932 2-432

11.02 A V a) 1 Maize groats and meal, of a fat content not exceeding 1-5 °/o by 0-500 0 weight, for the brewing industry (2 )

11.02 A V a) 2 Maize groats and meal, of a fat content not exceeding 1-5 °/o by 4-761 4-261 weight, other than for the brewing industry (2)

11.02 A Vb ) Maize groats and meal, of a fat content exceeding 1-5 %> by 2-664 2-414 weight (2)

11.02 A VI Rice groats and meal (2 ) 1-126 0-876

11.02 A VII 0-725 0-225 Buckwheat groats and meal (2 )

11.02 A VIII Millet groats and meal (2 ) 1-203 0-953

11.02 A IX 2-196 1-946 Grain sorghum groats and meal (2)

11.02 AX Cereals groats and meal , other than groats and meal of wheat, 0-250 0 meslin, rye, barley, oats, maize, rice, buckwheat, millet or grain sorghum (2 )

11.02 B I a) 1 2-514 2-264 Hulled ( shelled or husked ) barley (2 )

11.02 B I a) 2 aa) 1-628 1-378 Clipped oats

2-682 2-432 11.02 B I a ) 2 bb ) Hulled ( shelled or husked ) oats other than clipped oats (2)

11.02 B I a ) 3 0-450 0-200 Hulled (shelled or husked ) buckwheat (2)

11.02 B I a ) 4 1-744 1-494 Hulled (shelled or husked ) millet (2 )

11.02 B lb ) 1 2-514 2-264 Hulled and sliced or kibbled barley (' Griitze' or ' Grutten') (2 )

11.02 Bib ) 2 2-682 2-432 Hulled and sliced or kibbled oats (' Griitze' or ' Grutten') ( 2 )

0-450 0-200 11.02 Bib ) 3 Hulled and sliced or kibbled buckwheat (' Griitze' or ' Grutten ') (2 )

1-744 1-494 11.02 Bib ) 4 Hulled and sliced or kibbled millet (' Griitze' or ' Grutten ') ( 2 )

3-865 3-615 11.02 B II a ) Hulled (shelled or husked ) wheat, whether or not sliced or kibbled (2)

11.02 B lib ) 4-090 3-840 Hulled ( shelled or husked ) rye, whether or not sliced or kibbled ( 2)

4-037 3-787 11.02 B He ) Hulled ( shelled or husked ) maize, whether or not sliced or kibbled ( 2 )

3-303 3-053 11.02 B II d ) Hulled ( shelled or husked ) grain sorghum , whether or not sliced or kibbled (2 )

11.02 B II e ) Hulled ( shelled or husked ) grains, whether or not sliced or 0-250 0 kibbled, other than those of wheat, rye, maize, barley , oats, buckwheat, millet or grain sorghum (2 )

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Levies in u. a. /100 kg

Third countries (other than AASM , OCT, CCT heading No Nomenclature ¡n simplified wording AASM and Tanzania , OCT, Tanzania , Uganda and Uganda and Kenya Kenya)

11.02 C I Pearled wheat (2) 4-599 4-349

11.02 C II Pearled rye (2) 4-869 4-619

11.02 C III Pearled barley (2 ) 4-038 3-538

11.02 C IV Pearled oats (2) 2-412 2-162

11.02 C V Pearled maize (2 ) 4-037 3-787

11.02 C VI Pearled buckwheat (2) 0-450 0-200

11.02 C VII Pearled millet (2 ) 1-744 1-494

11.02 C VIII Pearled grain sorghum (2 ) 3-303 3-053

11.02 CIX Pearled grains, other than grains of wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, 0-250 0 buckwheat, millet or grain sorghum (2 )

11.02 D I "Wheat not otherwise worked than kibbled (2) 3-022 2-772

11.02 D II Rye not otherwise worked than kibbled (2) 3-195 2-945

11.02 D III Barley not otherwise worked than kibbled (2 ) 1-693 1-443

11.02 D IV Oats not otherwise worked than kibbled (2) 1-628 1-378

11.02 D V Maize not otherwise worked than kibbled (2) 2-664 2-414

11.02 D VI Buckwheat not otherwise worked than kibbled (2 ) 0-378 0-128

11.02 D VII Millet not otherwise worked than kibbled (2 ) 1-203 0-953

11.02 D VIII Grain sorghum not otherwise worked than kibbled (2) 2-196 1-946

11.02 D IX Grains not otherwise worked than kibbled, other than grains of 0-250 0 wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, buckwheat, millet or grain sor­ ghum ( 2)

Rolled barley (2) 1-693 1-443 11.02 E I a) 1

Rolled oats (2 ) 1-628 1-378 11.02 E I a) 2

11.02 E I a) 3 Rolled buckwheat (2 ) 0-378 0-128

11.02 E I a) 4 Rolled millet (2 ) 1-203 0-953

11.02 E I b) 1 Flaked barley (2 ) 3-330 2-830

11.02 E I b ) 2 Flaked oats (2) 3-202 2-702

11.02 E I b) 3 Flaked buckwheat (2 ) 0-725 0-225

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Levies in u. a. / 100 kg

Third countries (other than AASM , OCT , CCT heading No Nomenclature in simplified wording AASM and Tanzania , OCT, Tanzania , Uganda and Uganda and Kenya Kenya)

11.02 E I b ) 4 Flaked millet (2 ) 2-181 1-681

11.02 E II a) Rolled or flaked wheat (2 ) 5-392 4-892

11.02 E II b ) Rolled or flaked rye (2 ) 5-697 5-197

11.02 E II c ) Rolled or flaked maize (2 ) 4-761 4-261

11.02 E 11 d ) Rolled or flaked grain sorghum (2 ) 3-934 3-434

11.02 E 11 e ) 1 Flake rice ( 2 ) 1-987 1-487

11.02 E II e ) 2 Rolled or flaked grains other than grains of wheat, rye , barley , 0-500 0 oats , maize, rice, buckwheat, millet or grain sorghum , excluding flaked rice {-)

11.02 F I Wheat pellets (2 ) 5-392 4-892

11.02 F II Rye pellets (2 ) 5-697 5-197

11.02 F III Barley pellets (2 ) 3-047 2-547

11.02 F IV Oat pellets ('-) 2-932 2-432

11.02 F V Maize pellets (-) 4-761 4-261

11.02 F VI Rice pellets (-) 1-126 0-876

11.02 F VII Buckwheat pellets ( 2 ) 0-725 0-225

11.02 F VIII Millet pellets (2 ) 1-203 0-953

11.02 F IX 2-196 1-946 Grain sorghum pellets ('-)

11.02 FX Pellets of cereals other than wheat , rye, barley , oats , maize, rice , 0-250 0 buckwheat, millet or grain sorghum ( 2 )

1 1.02 C 1 2-539 2-039 Wheat germ , whole , rolled , flaked or ground

11.02 C II 2-275 1-775 Germ of cereals other than wheat, whole , rolled , flaked or ground

1 1 . 06 A Denatured flour and meal of sago and of manioc , arrowroot , 0-505 0-075 salep and other roots and rubers falling within heading No 07.06 , tor the manufacture of .starches

1 1 . 06 B I Undenatured flour and meal of sago and of manioc, arrowroot , 1 - " 00· 0 salep and other roots and rubers falling within heading No 0~.06 . for the manufacture of starches

1 1 . 06 B 11 Undenatured flour and meal of sago and of manioc , arrowroot, 5-511 3-631 salep and other roots and tubers falling within heading No 0"\06 , other than for the manufacture of starches

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Levies in u. a. /100 kg

Third countries (other than AASM , OCT , CCT heading No Nomenclature in simplified wording AASM and Tanzania , OCT, Tanzania , Uganda and Uganda and Kenya Kenya)

11.07 A I a) Unroasted malt, obtained from wheat, in the form of flour 5-738 4-838

11.07 A I b) Unroasted malt, obtained from wheat, other than in the form of 4-515 3-615 flour

11.07 A II a) Unroasted malt, other than that obtained from wheat, in the form 3-419 2-519 of flour

11.07 A II b ) Unroasted malt, other thain that obtained from wheat, in the form 2-782 1-882 in the form of flour

11.07 B Roasted malt 3-093 2-193

11.08 AI Maize starch 1-700 0

11.08 All Rice starch 3-806 1-256

11.08 A III Wheat starch 1-700 0

11.08 AIV Potato starch 1-700 0

11.08 A V Starches other than maize, rice, wheat or potato starch 1-700 0

11.09 A Dried wheat gluten 15-000 0

11.09 B Wheat gluten, other than dried 15-000 0

17.02 B II a ) Glucose other than glucose containing, in the dry state, 99 °/o or 8-000 0 more by weight of the pure product (3), in the form of white crystalline powder, whether or not agglomerated

17.02 B II b ) Glucose and glucose syrup not containing, in the dry state, 99 % 5-500 0 or more by weight of the pure product (3), other than glucose in the form of white crystalline powder, whether or not agglomerated Flavoured or coloured glucose, in the form of white crystalline powder, whether or not agglomerated

17.05 B I Flavoured or coloured glucose, in the form of white crystalline 8-000 0 powder, whether or not agglomerated

17.05 B II Flavoured or coloured glucose syrup , other than in the form of 5-500 0 white crystalline powder, whether or not agglomerated

23.02 Ala) Brans , sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling 0-651 0-651 or working of maize or rice, with a starch content not exceeding 35 % by weight

23.02 A I b ) 1 Brans, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling 1-040 1-040 or working of maize or rice, with a starch content exceeding 35 %> but not exceeding 45 °/o by weight, and having undergone a denaturing process

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Levies in u.a./100 kg

Third countries (other than AASM , OCT , CCT heading No Nomenclature in simplified wording AASM and Tanzania , OCT, Tanzania , Uganda and Uganda and Kenya Kenya)

23.02 A I b) 2 Brans, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling 2-080 2-080 or working of maize or rice, with a starch content exceeding 35 °/o but not exceeding 45 %> by weight, not having undergone a denaturing process, or with a starch content exceeding 45 °/o by weight

23.02 A II a) Brans, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling 0-519 . 0-519 or working of cereals other than maize or rice, of which the starch content does not exceed 28 %> by weight, and of which the percen­ tage which passes through a sieve with an aperture of 0-2 mm does not exceed 10 % by weight or of which the sieved product has an ash content, calculated on the dry product, of 1-5 °/o or more by weight

23.02 A II b ) Brans, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling 2-080 2-080 or working of cereals other than maize or rice, not falling within subheading No 23.02 A II a)

23.03 A I Residues from the manufacture of starch from maize ( excluding 15-000 0 concentrated steeping liquors), of a protein content, calculated on the dry product, exceeding 40 °/o by weight

(*) This levy is limited to 6 °/o of the value for customs purposes . (') For the purpose of distinguishing between products falling within headings Nos 11.01 and 11.02 and those falling within subheading 23.02 A , products falling within headings Nos 11.01 and 11.02 shall be those meeting the following specifications : — a starch content (determined by the modified Ewers polarimetric method), referred to dry matter , exceeding 45 °/o by weight — an ash contefit, by weight, referred to dry matter ( after deduction of any added minerals), not exceeding 1-6 % for rice, 2-5 °/o for wheat, 3 °/o for barley, 4 °/o for buckwheat, 5 % for oats and 2 °/o for other cereals . Germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground , falls in all cases within heading No 11.02. (3) Pursuant to Regulation No 189/66/EEC the product falling within subheading No 17.02 B I is subject to the same levy as products falling within subheading No 17.02 B II .