29.12.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL357/27
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No3174/76
of28December 1976
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)No3138/76(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;
(«)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
2)OJNoL354,24.12.1976,p.1.
(3)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.1.
(4)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.65.
(5)OJNoL100,14.4.1976,p.1.(<•)OJNoL168,25.6.1974,p.7.
OOJNoL202,1.8.1975,p.57.
(8)OJNoL195,26.7.1975,p.25.
OOJNoL247,23.9.1975,p.22.
(I0)OJNoL85,31.3.1976,p.2.

NoL357/28 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 29.12.76
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1Whereas,ifthelevysystemistooperatenormally,
leviesshouldbecalculatedonthefollowingbasis:
—inthecaseofcurrencieswhicharemaintainedin
relationtoeachother,atanygivenmoment,
withinabandof2-25%,arateofexchangebased
ontheireffectiveparity;
—forothercurrenciesanexchangeratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesofeach
ofthesecurrenciesrecordedforagivenperiod,in
relationtotheCommunitycurrenciesreferredto
intheprevioussubparagraph ;
Whereas,inaccordancewithArticle18(1)ofRegula­
tion(EEC)No2727/75,thenomenclature provided
forinthisRegulationisincorporatedintheCommon
CustomsTariff,Theimportleviestobechargedontheproductslisted
inArticle1(d)ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75and
inArticle1(1)(c)ofRegulation(EEC)No1418/76
andsubjecttoRegulation (EEC)No2744/75are
herebyfixedasshownintheAnnextothisRegula­
tion.
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1January
1977.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,28December1976.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission

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ANNEX
Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature inaimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPand
OCT
07.06A Manioc,arrowroot,salepandothersimilarrootsandtubers
withhighstarchcontent,excludingsweetpotatoes9-21H7·71(1)(5)
11.01c Barleyflour(·) 97-05 92-05
11.01D Oatflour(■) 103-41 98-41
11.01EI Maizeflour,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1·J·/·byweight(■) 111-47 106-47
11.01EII Maizeflour,ofafatcontentexceeding1*5·/·byweight(') 62-83 60-33
11.01F Riceflour(') 66-43 63-93
11.01G Cerealsflours,otherthanflourofwheat,mesiin,rye,barley,oats,
maizeorrice(2)63-51 61-01
11.02AII Ryegroatsandmeal(') 116-20 111-20
11.02AIII Barleygroatsandmeal('} 97-05 92-05
11.02AIV Oatgroatsandmeal(') 103-41 98-41
11.02AVa)1Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5*/·by
weight,forthebrewingindustry(*)111-47 106-47
11.02AVa)2Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5'/«by
weight,otherthanforthebrewingindustry(■)111-47 106-47
11.02AVb)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentexceeding1-5*/·by
weight(*)62-83 60-33
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal(*) 66-43 63-93
11.02AVII Cerealsgroatsandmeal,otherthangroatsandmealofwheat,
mesiin,rye,barley,oats,maizeorrice(*)63-51 61-01
11.02BIa)1Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley(*) 84-32 81-82
11.02BIa)2aa)Clippedoats 58-26'55-76
11.02BIa)2bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oatsotherthanclippedoats(■) 100-91 98-41
11.02BIb)1Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley('Grütze*or'Grutten')(*) 84-32 81-82
11.02BIb)2Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats('Grütze'or'Grutten')(·) 100-91 98-41

NoL357/30 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 29.12.76
Leviesinu.a./metrictoo
CCTkiidÌeiNo Nomenclature in»implifiedwordingThirdcountrie·
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACT«4
OCT
11.02BIIa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,whether
kibbledC)ornotslicedor117-73 115-23
11.02BIIb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)rye,whether
kibbled(f)ornotslicedor84-67 82-17
11.02BIIc)Hulled(shelledorhusked)maize,whether
kibbled(')ornotslicedor97-14 94-64
11.02Blìd)Hulled(shelledorhusked)grains,whether
kibbled,otherthanthoseofwheat,rye,maize,ornotsliced
barleyoroats(*]or98-20 95-70
11.02CI Pearledwheat(*) 141-12 138-62
11.02CII Pearledrye(·) 101-35 98-85
11.02CIII Pearledbarley(·) 132-85 127-85
11.02CIV Pearledoats(*) 89-97 87-47
11.02CV Pearledmaize(a) 97-14 94-64
11.02CVI Pearledgrains,otherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,oats
maize(*)or98-20 95-70
11.02DI Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(') 90-87 88-37
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(■) 65-52 63-02
11.02DIII Barleynototherwiseworkedthankibbled(■) 5ί4'·66 52-16
11.02DIV Oatsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(a) 58-26 55-76
11.02DV Maizenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(') 62-83 60-33
11.02DVI Grainsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled,otherthangrainsof
wheat,rye,barley,oatsormaize(l)63-51 61-01
11.02EI«)1Rolledbarley(■) 54-66 52-16
11.02EIa)2Rolledoats(·) 58-26 55-76
11.02EIb)1Flakedbarley(·) 107-28 102-28
11.02EIb)2'Flakedoats(*) 114-34 109-34
11.02EHa)Rolledorflakedwheat(a) 160-95 155-95
11.02EΠb)Rolledorflakedrye(·) 116-20111-20
11.02EIIc)Rolledorflakedmaize(·) 111-47 106-47
11.02EIId)1Flakedrice(*) 113-56 108-56

19.12.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL357/31
Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTIh«I|HO Nomenclature in«implifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPand
OCT
11.02EIId)2RolledorHikedgrainsotherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,
oats,maizeorrice,excludingflakedrice(*)112-66 107-66
11.02PI Wheatpellets(a) 160-95 155-95
11.02PII Ryepellets(·) 116-20 111-20
11.02PIII Barleypellets(·) 97-05 92-05
11.02PIV Oatpellets(') 103-41 98-41
11.02PV Maizepellets(·) 111-47 106-47
11.02PVI Ricepellets(*) 66-43 63-93
11.02FVII Pelletsofcerealsotherthanwheat,rye,barley,oats,maizeorrice(*)63-51 61-01
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground 69-98 64-98
11.02GII Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolledflakedorground 49-36 44-36
11.06A Denaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufactureofstarches11-71 6-21(®)
11.065I Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufactureofstarches89-69 69-69(5)
11.06BII Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
otherthanforthemanufactureofstarches112-23 92-23(5)
11.07Ala) Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 163-22 154-22
11.07Alb) Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheformof
flour124-23 115-23
11.07AII*) Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheform
offlour100-03(4)91-03
11.07AIIb)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,otherthanin
theformofflour77-02 68-02
11.07B Roastedmalt 88-27(4)79-27
11.0·AI Maizestarch 89-69 72-69
11.01AU Ricestarch 91-03 65-53
11.0«AIII Wheatstarch 163-61 146-61
11.0·AIV Potatostarch 89-69 72-69

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Leviesinu.a./metricton
Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountrici
(otherthan
ACPandACPana
OCT
OCT)
36-34(5)
266-56
94-82
72-69
94-82
72-6989-69
416-56
174-82
127-69
174-82
127-69
19-69
63-01
15-75CCTheadingNo
11.08AV
11.09
17.02BIIa)
17.02BIIh)
17.05BI
17.05BII
23.02Ala;
23.02AIb)
2<.02AIIa)
23.02AIIb)
23.03AI19-69Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheatorpotatostarch
Wheatgluten,whetherornotdried
Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99%>or
morebyweightofthepureproduct(s),intheformofwhite
crystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated
Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99°/o
ormorebyweightofthepureproduct(5),otherthanglucosein
theformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated
Flavouredorcolouredglucose,intheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated
Flavouredorcolouredglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated
Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentnotexceeding
35%byweight
Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentexceeding
35%byweight
Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,ofwhichthestarch
contentdoesnotexceed28#/obyweight,andofwhichthepercen­
tagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof02mm
doesnotexceed10%byweightorofwhichthesievedproduct
hasanashcontent,calculatedonthedryproduct,of1-5°/p
ormorebyweight
Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notfallingwithin
subheading23.02AIIa)
Residuesfromthemanufacture ofstarchfrommaize(excluding
concentratedsteepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedon
thedryproduct,exceeding40°/obyweight63-01
15-75
63-01 63-01
240-30 90-30
(')Thislevyislimitedto6•/•ofthevalueforcustomspurposes .
(')Forthepurposeofdistinguishing betweenproductsfallingwithinheadingsNos11.01and11.02andthosefallingwithinsubheading23.02A,
productsfallingwithinheadingsNos11.01and11.02shallbethosemeetingthefollowingspecifications :
—astarchcontent(determinedbythemodifiedEwerspolarimetricmethod),referredtodrymatter,exceeding45#/obyweight
—anashcontent,byweight,referredtodrymatter(afterdeductionofanyaddedminerals),notexceeding1-6*/oforrice,2-5*/oforwheat,
3•/•forbarley,4•/•forbuckwheat,5%foroatsand2•/oforothercereals.
Germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground,fallsinallcaseswithinheadingNo11.01.
(')PursuanttoRegulation .(EEC)No2730/75theproductfallingwithinsubheadingNo17.02BIissubjecttothesamelevyasproductsfallingwithinsubheadingNo17.02BII.
(4)InaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)No2755/75thislevyisreducedby0-45u.a./lOOkgforproductsoriginatinginTurkey.
(')InaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)No706/76thelevyshallnotbechargedonthefollowingproductsoriginatinginthecountries
andterritories :
—arrow-rootfallingwithinsub-headingex07.06A
—floursandmealofarrow-rootfallingwithinsub-headings ex11.06A,cx11.06BIandII
—arrow-rootKarchfallingwithinsub-headingex11.08AV.