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| 1.5.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 169/15 |
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1.5.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 169/15

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 937/2004

of 30 April 2004

fixing the import duties in the rice sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 of 29 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector (2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by a certain percentage according to whether it is husked or milled rice, minus the cif import price provided that duty does not exceed the rate of the Common Customs Tariff duties. |
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(1)

Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by a certain percentage according to whether it is husked or milled rice, minus the cif import price provided that duty does not exceed the rate of the Common Customs Tariff duties.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market or on the Community import market for the product. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market or on the Community import market for the product.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector.

| (4) | The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available from the source referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing. |
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(4)

The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available from the source referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing.

| (5) | In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties. |
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(5)

In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.

| (6) | Application of the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 results in an adjustment of the import duties that have been fixed as from 29 April 2004 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 840/2004 (3) as set out in the Annexes to this Regulation, |
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(6)

Application of the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 results in an adjustment of the import duties that have been fixed as from 29 April 2004 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 840/2004 (3) as set out in the Annexes to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The import duties in the rice sector referred to in Article 11(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 shall be adjusted in compliance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 and fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 April 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

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(1)  
  OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27).

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(2)  
  OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 71. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2294/2003 (OJ L 340, 24.12.2003, p. 12).

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(3)  
  OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 58.

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ANNEX I

Import duties on rice and broken rice

| (EUR/t) |
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| CN code | Duties (5) |
| Third countries (except ACP and Bangladesh) (3) | ACP (1)
   (2)
   (3) | Bangladesh (4) | Basmati
  India and Pakistan (6) | Egypt (8) |
| 1006 10 21 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 23 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 25 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 27 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 92 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 94 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 96 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 98 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 20 11 | 234,41 | 77,70 | 112,87 | | 175,81 |
| 1006 20 13 | 234,41 | 77,70 | 112,87 | | 175,81 |
| 1006 20 15 | 234,41 | 77,70 | 112,87 | | 175,81 |
| 1006 20 17 | 214,61 | 70,77 | 102,96 | 0,00 | 160,96 |
| 1006 20 92 | 234,41 | 77,70 | 112,87 | | 175,81 |
| 1006 20 94 | 234,41 | 77,70 | 112,87 | | 175,81 |
| 1006 20 96 | 234,41 | 77,70 | 112,87 | | 175,81 |
| 1006 20 98 | 214,61 | 70,77 | 102,96 | 0,00 | 160,96 |
| 1006 30 21 | 388,70 | 123,65 | 179,44 | | 291,53 |
| 1006 30 23 | 388,70 | 123,65 | 179,44 | | 291,53 |
| 1006 30 25 | 388,70 | 123,65 | 179,44 | | 291,53 |
| 1006 30 27 | — | 133,21 | 193,09 | | 312,00 |
| 1006 30 42 | 388,70 | 123,65 | 179,44 | | 291,53 |
| 1006 30 44 | 388,70 | 123,65 | 179,44 | | 291,53 |
| 1006 30 46 | 388,70 | 123,65 | 179,44 | | 291,53 |
| 1006 30 48 | — | 133,21 | 193,09 | | 312,00 |
| 1006 30 61 | 388,70 | 123,65 | 179,44 | | 291,53 |
| 1006 30 63 | 388,70 | 123,65 | 179,44 | | 291,53 |
| 1006 30 65 | 388,70 | 123,65 | 179,44 | | 291,53 |
| 1006 30 67 | — | 133,21 | 193,09 | | 312,00 |
| 1006 30 92 | 388,70 | 123,65 | 179,44 | | 291,53 |
| 1006 30 94 | 388,70 | 123,65 | 179,44 | | 291,53 |
| 1006 30 96 | 388,70 | 123,65 | 179,44 | | 291,53 |
| 1006 30 98 | — | 133,21 | 193,09 | | 312,00 |
| 1006 40 00 | (7) | 41,18 | (7) | | 96,00 |

(EUR/t)

CN code

Duties (5)

Third countries (except ACP and Bangladesh) (3)

ACP (1)
   (2)
   (3)

Bangladesh (4)

Basmati

India and Pakistan (6)

Egypt (8)

1006 10 21

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 23

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 25

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 27

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 92

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 94

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 96

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 98

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 20 11

234,41

77,70

112,87

175,81

1006 20 13

234,41

77,70

112,87

175,81

1006 20 15

234,41

77,70

112,87

175,81

1006 20 17

214,61

70,77

102,96

0,00

160,96

1006 20 92

234,41

77,70

112,87

175,81

1006 20 94

234,41

77,70

112,87

175,81

1006 20 96

234,41

77,70

112,87

175,81

1006 20 98

214,61

70,77

102,96

0,00

160,96

1006 30 21

388,70

123,65

179,44

291,53

1006 30 23

388,70

123,65

179,44

291,53

1006 30 25

388,70

123,65

179,44

291,53

1006 30 27

—

133,21

193,09

312,00

1006 30 42

388,70

123,65

179,44

291,53

1006 30 44

388,70

123,65

179,44

291,53

1006 30 46

388,70

123,65

179,44

291,53

1006 30 48

—

133,21

193,09

312,00

1006 30 61

388,70

123,65

179,44

291,53

1006 30 63

388,70

123,65

179,44

291,53

1006 30 65

388,70

123,65

179,44

291,53

1006 30 67

—

133,21

193,09

312,00

1006 30 92

388,70

123,65

179,44

291,53

1006 30 94

388,70

123,65

179,44

291,53

1006 30 96

388,70

123,65

179,44

291,53

1006 30 98

—

133,21

193,09

312,00

1006 40 00

(7)

41,18

(7)

96,00

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(1)  The duty on imports of rice originating in the ACP States is applicable, under the arrangements laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 (OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5) and amended Commission Regulation (EC) No 638/2003 (OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 3).

(2)  In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1706/98, the duties are not applied to products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and imported directly into the overseas department of Réunion.

(3)  The import levy on rice entering the overseas department of Réunion is specified in Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95.

(4)  The duty on imports of rice not including broken rice (CN code 1006 40 00), originating in Bangladesh is applicable under the arrangements laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90 (OJ L 337, 4.12.1990, p. 1) and amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No 862/91 (OJ L 88, 9.4.1991, p. 7).

(5)  No import duty applies to products originating in the OCT pursuant to Article 101(1) of amended Council Decision 91/482/EEC (OJ L 263, 19.9.1991, p. 1).

(6)  For husked rice of the Basmati variety originating in India and Pakistan, a reduction of EUR/t 250 applies (Article 4a of amended Regulation (EC) No 1503/96).

(7)  Duties fixed in the Common Customs Tariff.

(8)  The duty on imports of rice originating in and coming from Egypt is applicable under the arrangements laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2184/96 (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 1) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 196/97 (OJ L 31, 1.2.1997, p. 53).

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ANNEX II

Calculation of import duties for rice

| | Paddy | Indica rice | Japonica rice | Broken rice |
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| Husked | Milled | Husked | Milled |
| 1. | Import duty (EUR/tonne) |

Paddy

Indica rice

Japonica rice

Broken rice

Husked

Milled

Husked

Milled

1.

Import duty (EUR/tonne)

(1)

214,61

416,00

234,41

388,70

(1)

Elements of calculation:

| (a) | Arag cif price (EUR/tonne) |
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(a)

Arag cif price (EUR/tonne)

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329,62

240,25

334,01

418,57

—

| (b) | fob price (EUR/tonne) |
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(b)

fob price (EUR/tonne)

—

—

—

308,64

393,20

—

| (c) | Sea freight (EUR/tonne) |
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(c)

Sea freight (EUR/tonne)

—

—

—

25,37

25,37

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| (d) | Source |
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(d)

Source

—

USDA and operators

USDA and operators

Operators

Operators

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(1)  Duties fixed in the Common Customs Tariff.

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