31973R1734

No L 176/ 14 Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 6. 73

REGULATION (EEC) No 1734/73 OF THE COMMISSION of 26 June 1973 fixing the import levies on products processed from cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN culating the levy on products processed from cereals COMMUNITIES, and rice and for the advance fixing of the levy for some of these products, as last amended by Regula­ Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­ tion (EEC) No 1047/73 (8), provides that the levy pean Economic Community ; thus determined, increased by the fixed component, is valid in general for one month but is altered Having regard to Council Regulation No 120/67/ where the levy applicable to the basic product con­ EEC (*) of 13 June 1967 on the common organiza­ cerned differs by not less than 0-25 units of account tion of the market in cereals, as last amended by per 100 kilogrammes from the average of the levies the Act (2) annexed to the Treaty (3) on the Accession calculated as described above ; of new Member States to the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Com­ Whereas in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation munity, signed at Brussels on 22 January 1972, and ( EEC) No 1052/68 and Article 2 of Regulation in particular Article 14 (4) thereof ; (EEC) No 1080/68 , the levy on certain processed products must be reduced by an amount equal to Having regard to Council Regulation No 359/67/ the production refund granted in respect of basic EEC (4) of 25 July 1967 on the common organiza­ products for processing ; tion of the market in rice, as last amended by the Act annexed to the Treaty on the Accession of new Whereas the fixed component of the levy is specified Member States to the European Economic Com­ in Regulation (EEC) No 1052/68 ; munity and the European Atomic Energy Community, Whereas, in order that account may be taken of the signed at Brussels on 22 January 1972, and in interests of the Associated African States and Mada­ particular Article 12 (4) thereof ; gascar and of the Overseas Countries and Territo­ ries, and of the United Republic of Tanzania, the Whereas the rules to be applied to calculating the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Kenya, the variable component of the import levy on products levy relating to them in respect of certain products processed from cereals and rice are laid down in processed from cereals must be reduced by the Article 14 ( 1 ) (A) of Regulation No 120/67/EEC and amount of the fixed component and, in respect of Article 12 ( 1 ) (a) of Regulation No 359/67/EEC ; some of these products, by part of the variable com­ whereas Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No ponent ; whereas this reduction must be made in ac­ 1052/68 (5) of 23 July 1968 on the import and export cordance with Article 1 of Council Regulation system for products processed from cereals and rice, (EEC) No 522/70 (9) of 17 March 1970 on the treat­ as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 881 /73 (9), ment to be accorded to products processed from provides that the incidence on the prime costs of cereals and rice originating in the Associated African these products of the levies applicable to their basic States and Madagascar or in the Overseas Countries products should be calculated on the basis of the and Territories, and Article 1 of Council Regulation average of the levies applicable to these basic prod­ ( EEC) No 653 /71 ( 10) of 30 March 1971 on the treat­ ucts for the first twenty-five days of the month pre­ ment to be accorded to products processed from ceding that of importation ; whereas this average, cereals and rice originating in the United Republic of adjusted on the basis of the threshold price valid for Tanzania, the Republic of Uganda or the Republic the basic products iin question during the month of of Kenya, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1036/ importation, is calculated on the basis of the quanti­ 72 (») ; ties of basic products considered to have been used in the manufacture of the processed product or the Whereas Article 4 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No competing product which serves as a reference for 1052/68 provides that the levy to be charged on the processed products not containing cereals ; products listed in the Annex to that Regulation under heading No 07.06 A is limited, with effect from "Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No the date of entry into force of the Geneva Protocol 1080/68 (7 ) of 26 July 1968 on the procedure for cal­ ( 1967) annexed to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, to the amount resulting from application *) OJ No 117, 19 . 6. 1967, p . 2269/67. of the rate of duty bound within GATT ; *) OJ No L 73, 27. 3 . 1972, p . 14 . «) OJ No L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972, p . 5 . *) OJ No 174, 31 . 7. 1967, p . 1 . (8) OJ No L 104, 19 . 4. 1973 , p . 30. «) OJ No L 179, 25 . 7. 1968 , p . 8 . (9) OJ No L 65 , 21 . 3 . 1970, p . 10. •) OJ No L 86, 31 . 3 . 1973 , p . 30. ( 10) OJ No L 76, 31 . 3 . 1971 , p . 2. i) OJ No L 181, 27. 7. 1968, p. 6. (») OJ No L 118 , 20. 5 . 1972, p . 18

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Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally, in this Regulation is incorporated in the Common levies should be calculated on the following basis : Customs Tariff : — in the case of currencies which are maintained in relation to each other, at any given moment, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : within a band of 2-25 °/o, a rate of exchange based on their effective parity ; Article 1

— for other currencies an exchange rate based on The import levies to be charged on the products the arithmetic mean of the spot market rates listed in Article 1 (d) of Regulation No 120/67/EEC of each of these currencies recorded for a given and in Article 1 ( 1 ) (c ) of Regulation No 359/67/ period , in relation to the Community currencies EEC and subject to Regulation ( EEC) No 1052/68 referred to in the previous subparagraph ; are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regu­ lation . Whereas the Opinion of the Monetary Committee was requested ; Article 2

Whereas, in accordance with Article 18 ( 1 ) of Regula­ This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July tion No 120/67/EEC, the nomenclature provided for 1973 .

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

Done at Brussels, 26 June 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 0-348 (') 0-228 (') with high starch content , excluding sweet potatoes

11.01 C Barley flour ('-) 3-978 3-478

11.01 D Oat flour ( 2 ) 3-578 3-078

11.01 EI Mai / e flour , of a fat content not exceeding 1-5 °/o by weight (2 ) 2-314 1-814

11.01 Ell Maize flour , of a fat content exceeding 1-5 n/o by weight (*-) 1-278 1-028

11.01 F Rice flour (-) 0-250 0

11.01 G Buckwhcat flour ( 2 ) 0-500 0

11.01 H Millet flour ( 2 ) 2-479 2-229

11.01 IJ Canary seed flour ( 2 ) 0-250 0

11 . 01 K Grain sorghum flour (-') 2-167 2-017

11.01 I. Cereals flours , other than flour of wheat, mesiin , rye . barley , oats , 0-250 0 mai /e . rice , buckwheat , miller, canary seed or grain sorghum (-)

11 . 02 A ir Rye groats and meal (-) 9-016 8-516

11.02 A HI Rarley groats and meal (*) 3-9 "7 S 3-478

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Levies in u. a. /100 kg

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

11.02 A IV Oat groats and meal (2 ) 3-578 3-078

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 % by 2-314 1-814 weight, other than for the brewing industry (2 )

11.02 A V b) Maize groats and meal , of a fat content exceeding 1-5 %> by 1-278 1-028 weight (2)

11.02 A VI Rice groats and meal (2) 0-250 0

11.02 A VII Buckwheat groats and meal (2) 0-500 0

11.02 A VIII Millet groats and meal (2 ) 2-479 2-229

11.02 A IX Grain sorghum groats and meal ( 2 ) 2-267 2-017

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

11.02 B I a) 1 Hulled (shelled or husked ) barley (2 ) 3-341 3-091

11.02 B I a) 2 aa) Clipped oats 1-994 1-744

11.02 B I a) 2 bb) Hulled (shelled or husked ) oats other than clipped oats (2 ) 3-328 3-078

11.02 B I a ) 3 Hulled (shelled or husked ) buckwheat (-') 0-250 0

1 1.02 B I a ) 4 Hulled ( shelled or husked ) millet (2) 3-746 3-496

11.02 B I b ) 1 Hulled and sliced or kibbled barley (' Grütze' or ' Grutten ') (2 ) 3-341 3-091

11.02 B I b ) 2 Hulled and sliced or kibbled oats (' Griitze' or ' Grutten ') ( 2 ) 3-328 3-078

11.02 B I b ) 3 Hulled and sliced or kibbled buckwheat (" Grütze' or ' Grutten ') ( 2 ) 0-250 0

11.02 B I b ) 4 Hulled and sliced or kibbled millet (' Griitze' or ' Grutten ') (-) 3-746 3-496

11.02 B II a ) Hulled ( shelled or husked ) wheat, whether or not sliced or 4-378 4-128 kibbled (-)

11.02 B II b ) Hulled ( shelled or husked ) rye, whether or not sliced or 6-542 6-292 kibbled (-)

Hulled ( shelled or husked ) maize, whether or not sliced or 1-863 1-613 11.02 B U c ) kibbled (-)

Hulled ( shelled or husked ) grain sorghum , whether or not sliced or 3-413 3-163 11.02 B II d ) kibbled (-)

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

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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 C I Pearled wheat (2 ) 5-216 4-966

11.02 C II Pearled rye ( 2) 7-820 7-570

11.02 C III Pearled barley (2 ) 5-330 4-830

11.02 C IV Pearled oats ( 2 ) 2-986 2-736

11.02 C V Pearled maize ( L> ) 1 - 863 1-613

11.02 C VI Pearled buckwheat ( 2 ) 0-250 0

11.02 C VII Pearled miller (-') 3-746 3-496

11.02 C VIII Pearled grain sorghum ( 2 ) 3-413 3-163

11.02 C IX 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 ) 3-416 3-166

11.02 D II Rye not otherwise worked than kibbled (-') 5-076 4-826

11.02 D III Barley nor otherwise worked than kibbled (2 ) 2-221 1-971

11.02 D IV Oats not otherwise worked than kibbled ( 2 ) 1 - 994 1-744

11.02 D V Maize nor otherwise worked than kibbled (-) 1 - 27S 1-028

11.02 D VI Buckwheat nor otherwise worked than kibbled ( ~ ) 0-250 0

11.02 D VII Millet not otherw ise worked than kibbled (-) 2-479 2-229

11.02 D VIII Grain sorghum nor otherwise worked than kibbled {-) 2-267 2-017

11.02 D IX Grains not otherwise worked than kibbled , other than grams of ()- 25(i 0 wheat, rve. barlev , oats , maize , buckwheat, millet or gram sor­ ghum (-)

Rolled barley (l ) 2-221 1-971 11.02 E I a ) 1

Rolled oats (-) I - 994 1-744 11.02 E I a ) 2

Rolled buckwheat (-; 0-250 0 11.02 E I a ) 3

Rolled millet (-') 2-4^9 i . n 9 11.02 E I a ) 4

Naked barlev 4· ìii4 3-S64 11.02 E I b ) 1

Naked oats (-; 1-920 1-420 11.02 E 1 h ) 2

0-500 n 11.02 E I b ) 3 F laked buckwheat (*}

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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) 4-433 3-933

11.02 E II a) Rolled or flaked wheat (2) 6-087 5-587

11.02 E II b) Rolled or flaked rye (2) 9-016 8-516

11.02 E II c) Rolled or flaked maize (2) 2-314 1-814

11.02 E II d) Rolled or flaked grain sorghum (2) 4-059 3-559

11.02 E II e) 1 Flake rice (2) 0-500 0

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 (2)

11.02 FI Wheat pellets (2) 6-087 5-587

11.02 F II Rye pellets (2) 9-016 8-516

11.02 F III Barley pellets (2) 3-978 3-478

11.02 F IV Oat pellets (2) 3-578 3-078

11.02 F V Maize pellets (2) 2-314 1-814

11.02 F VI Rice pellets (2) 0-250 0

11.02 F VII Buckwheat pellets (2) 0-500 0

11.02 F VIII Millet pellets (2) 2-479 2-229

11.02 F IX Grain sorghum pellets (2) 2-267 2-017

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

11.02 G I Wheat germ, whole, rolled , flaked or ground 2-828 2-328

11.02 G II Germ of cereals other than wheat, whole, rolled , flaked or ground 1-256 0-756

11.06 A Denatured flour and meal of sago and of manioc, arrowroot, 0-598 0-168 salep and other roots and tubers falling within heading No 07.06, for the manufacture of starches

11.06 B I Undenatured flour and meal of sago and of manioc, arrowroot, 1-700 0 salep and other roots and tubers falling within heading No 07.06, for the manufacture of starches

11.06 B II Undenatured flour and meal of sago and of manioc, arrowroot, 3-323 1-443 salep and other roots and tubers falling within heading No 07.06, other than for the manufacture of starches

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Levies in a.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 6-425 5-525

11.07 A I b) Unroasted malt, obtained from wheat, other than in the form of 5-028 4-128 flour

11.07 A II a) Unroasted malt, other than that obtained from wheat, in the form 4-339 3-439 of flour

11.07 A II b) Unroasted malt, other thain that obtained from wheat, in the form 3-470 2-570 in the form of flour

11.07 B Roasted malt 3-895 2-995

11.08 A I Maize starch 1-700 0

11.08 A II Rice starch 2-550 0

11.08 A III Wheat starch 1-700 0

11.08 A IV 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

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 A 1 a; 0-604 0-604 Brans, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling or working of maize or rice, with a starch content not exceeding 35 %» by weight

23.02 A I b) 1 0-967 0-967 Brans , sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling or working of maize or rice, with a starch content exceeding 35 % but not exceeding 45 %> 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 1-934 1-934 or working of maize or rice, with a starch content exceeding 35 % 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 0-484 0-484 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 % or more by weight

23.02 A II b) Brans, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling 1-934 1-934 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 15000 0 concentrated steeping liquors), of a protein content, calculated on the dry product, exceeding 40 °/o by weight

(*) This levy is limited to 6 •/# 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 polanmetric method), referred to dry matter, exceeding 45 °/« by weight — an ash content, by weight, referred to dry matter (after deduction of any added minerals), not exceeding 1-6 °/o for rice, 2-5 •/• for wheat, 3 •/• 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. 0 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 .