NoL265/16 29.9.76 OfficialjournaloftheEuropeanCommunities
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No2346/76
of28September1976
fixingtheimportleviesonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
theseproductsandforcompoundfeedingstuffsmanu­
facturedfromcereals(6),aslastamendedbyRegula­
tion(EEC)No1997/75(7),providesthatthelevythus
determined ,increasedbythefixedcomponent ,is
validingeneralforonemonthbutisalteredwhere
thelevyapplicabletothebasicproductconcerned
differsbynotlessthan2-5unitsofaccountpermetric
tonfromtheaverageoftheleviescalculatedas
describedabove;
WhereasinaccordancewithArticle5ofRegulation
(EEC)No2744/75andArticle2ofRegulation (EEC)
No1579/74,thelevyoncertainprocessedproducts
mustbereducedbyanamountequaltotheproduc­
tionrefundgrantedinrespectofbasicproductsfor
processing ;whereasRegulation (EEC)No1921/75(8),
asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No2415/75(9),laid
downcertaintransitionalmeasuresinrespectof
starches;
Whereasthefixedcomponentofthelevyisspecified
inRegulation (EEC)No2744/75;THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2727/75of29October1975onthecommonorgani­
zationofthemarketincereals('),aslastamendedby
Regulation (EEC)No1143/76(2),andinparticular
Article14(4)thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1418/76of21June1976onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinrice(3),andinparticularArticle
12(4)thereof,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheMonetary
Committee ,
Whereastherulestobeappliedtocalculatingthevari­
ablecomponentoftheimportlevyonproducts
processedfromcerealsandricearelaiddownin
Article14(1)(A)ofRegulation (EEC)No2727/75and
Article12(1)(a)ofRegulation (EEC)No1418/76;
whereasArticle2ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2744/75of29October1975ontheimportand
exportsystemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsand
rice(4),asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
832/76(5),providesthattheincidenceontheprime
costsoftheseproductsoftheleviesapplicabletotheir
basicproductsshouldbecalculatedonthebasisofthe
averageoftheleviesapplicabletothesebasicproducts
forthefirsttwenty-fivedaysofthemonthpreceding
thatofimportation ;whereasthisaverage,adjustedon
thebasisofthethresholdpricevalidforthebasic
productsinquestionduringthemonthofimporta­
tion,iscalculatedonthebasisofthequantitiesof
basicproductsconsideredtohavebeenusedinthe
manufacture oftheprocessedproductorthe
competingproductwhichservesasareferencefor
processedproductsnotcontainingcereals;
WhereasCommissionRegulation (EEC)No1579/74
of24June1974ontheprocedureforcalculatingthe
importlevyonproductsprocessedfromcerealsand
fromriceandfortheadvancefixingofthislevyforWhereas,inorderthataccountmaybetakenofthe
interestsoftheAfrican,CaribbeanandPacificStates
orinthe'overseascountriesandterritories',thelevy
relatingtotheminrespectofcertainproducts
processedfromcerealsmustbereducedbythe
amountofthefixedcomponentand,inrespectof
someoftheseproducts,bypartofthevariablecompo­
nent;whereasthisreductionmustbemadeinaccor­
dancewithArticle12ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No706/76of30March1976onthearrangements
applicabletoagriculturalproductsandcertaingoods
resultingfromtheprocessingofagriculturalproducts
originatingintheAfrican,CaribbeanandPacific
Statesorinthe'overseascountriesandterritories'(10);
WhereasArticle4(2)ofRegulation (EEC)No2744/75
providesthatthelevytobechargedontheproducts
listedintheAnnextothatRegulationunder
subheading07.06Aislimited,witheffectfromthe
dateofentryintoforceoftheGenevaProtocol(1967)
annexedtotheGeneralAgreementonTariffsand
Trade,totheamountresultingfromapplicationofthe
rateofdutyboundwithinGATT;
(b)OJNoL168,25.6.1974,p.7.
(7)OJNoL202,1.8.1975,p.57.(>)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
(*)OJNoL130,19.5.1976,p.1.
(J)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.1.
(4)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.65.
5OJNoL100,14.4.1976,p.1.(8)O)NoL195,26.7.1975,p.25.
OOJNoL247,23.9.1975,p.22.
(10)OJNoL85,31.3.1976,p.2.

29.9.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL265/17
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
Theimportleviestobechargedontheproductslisted
inArticle1(d)ofRegulation (EEC)No2727/75and
inArticle1(1)(c)ofRegulation(EEC)No1418/76
andsubjecttoRegulation (EEC)No2744/75are
herebyfixedasshownintheAnnextothisRegula­
tion.Whereas,ifthelevysystemistooperatenormally,
leviesshouldbecalculatedonthefollowingbasis:
—inthecaseofcurrencieswhicharemaintained in
relationtoeachother,atanygivenmoment,
withinabandof2-25%,arateofexchangebased
ontheireffectiveparity;
—forothercurrenciesanexchangeratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesofeach
ofthesecurrenciesrecordedforagivenperiod,in
relationtotheCommunitycurrenciesreferredto
intheprevioussubparagraph ;
Whereas,inaccordancewithArticle18(1)ofRegula­
tion(EEC)No2727/75,thenomenclature provided
forinthisRegulationisincorporatedintheCommon
CustomsTariff,Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1October
1976.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,28September1976.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission

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ANNEX
Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPand
OCT
07.06A Manioc,arrowroot,salepandothersimilarrootsandtubers
withhighstarchcontent,excludingsweetpotatoes3-30(!)i-som
11.01C Barleyflour(·) 37-99 32-99
11.01D Oatflour(·) 42-12 37-12
11.01EI Maizeflour,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1·5*/βbyweight(*) 65-97 60-97
11.01EII Maizeflour,ofafatcontentexceeding1·J*/obyweight(*) 37-05 34-55
11.01F Riceflour(*) 70-47 67-97
11.01G Cerealsflours,otherthanflourofwheat,mesiin,rye,barley,oats,
maizeorrice(2)43-95 41-45
11.02All Ryegroatsandmeal(*) 84-34 79-34
11.02AIII Barleygroatsandmeal(') 37-99 32-99
11.02AIV Oatgroatsandmeal(*) 42-12 37-12
11.02AVa)1Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5·/·by
weight,forthebrewingindustry(')65-97 60-97
11.02AVa)2Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5*/oby
weight,otherthanforthebrewingindustry(*)65-97 60-97
11.02AVb)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentexceeding1-5'/·by
weight(*)37-05 34-55
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal(') 70-47 67-97
11.02AVII Cerealsgroatsandmeal,otherthangroatsandmealofwheat,
mesiin,rye,barley,oats,maizeorrice(2)43-95 41-45
11.02BIa)1Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley(*) 31-83 29-33
11.02BIa)2aa)Clippedoats 23-53 21-03
11.02BIa)2bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oatsotherthanclippedoats(■) 39-62 37-12
11.02BIb)1Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley('Grütze'or'Grutten')(*) 31-83 29-33
11.02BIb)2Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats('Grütze'or'Grutten')(*) 39-62 37-12

29.9.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL265/19
Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPand
OCT
11.02BIIa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(*)76-77 74-27
11.02BIIb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)rye,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(')61-13 58-63
11.02BIIc)Hulled(shelledorhusked)maize,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(*)56-59 54-19
11.02BIId)Hulled(shelledorhusked)grains,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled,otherthanthoseofwheat,rye,maize,barleyoroats(2)67-52 65-02
11.02C1 Pearledwheat(*) 91-84 89-34
11.02CII Pearledrye(") 73-03 70-53
11.02CIII Pearledbarley(*) 50-83 45-83
11.02CIV Pearledoats(*) 35-49 32-99
11.02CV Pearledmaize(*) 56-69 54-19
11.02CVI Pearledgrains,otherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,oatsor
maize(2)67-52 65-02
11.02DI Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 59-46 56-96
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 47-46 44-96
11.02DIII Barleynototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 21-20 18-70
11.02DIV Oatsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 23-53 21-03
11.02DV Maizenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(') 37-05 34-55
11.02DVI Grainsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled,otherthangrainsof
wheat,rye,barley,oatsormaize(2)43-95 41-45
11.02EIa)1Rolledbarley(*) 21-20 18-70
11.02EIa)2Rolledoats(*) 23-53 21-03
11.02EIb)1Flakedbarley(*) 41-66 36-66
11.02EIb)2Flakedoats{*) 46-24 41-24
11.02EIIa)Rolledorflakedwheat(■) 105-51 100-51
11.02EIIb)Rolledorflakedrye(*) 84-34 79-34
11.02EIIc)Rolledorflakedmaize(*) 65-97 60-97
11.02EIId)1Flakedrice(2) 120-42 115-42

NoL265/20 29-9.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities
Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTIkMdingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountrie«
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPand
OCT
11.02EIId)2Rolledorflakedgrainsotherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,
oats,maizeorrice,excludingflakedrice(2)78-15 73-15
11.02FI Wheatpellets(■) 105-51 100-51
11.02PII Ryepellet#(■) 84-34 79-34
11.02FIII Barleypellets(·) 37-99 32-99
11.02FIV Oatpellets(')42-12 37-12
11.02FV Maizepellets(*)65-97 60-97
11.02FVI Ricepellets(*)70-47 67-97
11.02FVII Pelletsofcerealsotherthanwheat,rye,barley,oats,maizeorrice(2)43-95 41-45
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground46-88 41-88
11.02GII Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolledflakedorground 30-40 25-40
11.06A Denaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufactureofstarches5-80 0-30(5)
11.06BI Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufacture ofstarches48-99 28-99(5)
11.06BII Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot ,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
otherthanforthemanufacture ofstarches71-53 51-53(5)
11.07AIa) Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 108-40 99-40
11.07AIb)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheformof
flour83-27 74-27
11.07Alla)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheform
offlour41-63(4)32-63
11.07AIIb)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,otherthanin
theformofflour33-38 24-38
11.07B Roastedmalt 37-41(4)28-41
11.08AI Maizestarch 48-99 31-99
11.08AII Ricestarch 96-82 71-32
11.08AIII Wheatstarch 95-85 78-85
11.08AIV Potatostarch 48-99 31-99

29.9.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL265/21
Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPana
OCT
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheatorpotatostarch 48-99 16-00(5)
11.09 Wheatgluten,whetherornotdried 293-36 143-36
17.02BIIa)Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99%>or
morebyweightofthepureproduct(s),intheformofwhite
crystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated121-73 41-73
17.02BIIb)Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99°/o
ormorebyweightofthepureproduct(s),otherthanglucosein
theformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated86-99 31-99
17.05BI Flavouredorcolouredglucose,intheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated121-73 41-73
17.05B11 Flavouredorcolouredglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated86-99 31-99
23.02A1a)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentnotexceeding
35°/obyweight10-80 10-80
23.02A1b)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentexceeding
35%byweight34-58 34-58
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,ofwhichthestarch
contentdoesnotexceed28e/obyweight,andofwhichthepercen­
tagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0-2mm
doesnotexceed10%>byweightorofwhichthesievedproduct
hasanashcontent,calculatedonthedryproduct,of1-5%
ormorebyweight8-65 8-65
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notfallingwithin
subheading23.02AIIa)34-58 34-58
23.03AI Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excluding
concentratedsteepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedon
thedryproduct,exceeding40%>byweight189-74 39-74
(•}Thislevyislimitedto6•/«ofthevalueforcustomspurposes.
(')Forthepurposeofdistinguishing betweenproductsfallingwithinheadingsNos11.01and11.02andthosefallingwithinsubheading23.02A,
productsfallingwithinheadingsNos11.01and11.02shallbethosemeetingthefollowingspecifications :
—astarchcontent(determinedbythemodifiedEwerspolarimetricmethod),referredtodrymatter,exceeding45•/•byweight
—anashcontent,byweight,referredtodrymatter(afterdeductionofanyaddedminerals),notexceeding1-6•/«forrice,2-5•/«forwheat,
3*/•forbarley,4•/•forbuckwheat,5%foroatsand2•/•forothercereals.
Germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground,fallsinallcaseswithinheadingNo11.02.
(•)PursuanttoRegulation (EEC)No2730/75theproductfallingwithinsubheadingNo17.02BIissubjecttothesamelevyasproductsfallingwithinsubheadingNo17.02B11.
(4)InaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)No2755/75thislevyisreducedby0-45u.a./lOOkgforproductsoriginatinginTurkey.
(')InaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)No706/76thelevyshallnotbechargedonthefollowingproductsoriginatinginthecountries
andterritories :
—arrow-rootfallingwithinsub-headingex07.06A
—floursandmealofarrow-rootfallingwithinsub-headings ex11.06A,ex11.06BIandII
—arrow-rootstarchfallingwithinsub-headingex11.08AV.