NoL56/22 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.3.73
REGULATION (EEC)No581/73OFTHECOMMISSION
of27February1973
fixingtheimportleviesonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuro­
peanEconomicCommunity ;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo120/67/
EEC(*)of13June1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketincereals,aslastamendedby
theAct(2)annexedtotheTreaty(3)ontheAccession
ofnewMemberStatestotheEuropeanEconomic
CommunityandtheEuropeanAtomicEnergyCom­
munity,signedatBrusselson22January1972,and
inparticularArticle14(4)thereof;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo359/67/
EEC(4)of25July1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinrice,aslastamendedbythe
ActannexedtotheTreatyontheAccessionofnew
MemberStatestotheEuropeanEconomicCom­
munityandtheEuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity ,
signedatBrusselson22January1972,andin
particularArticle12(4)thereof;
HavingregardtotheOpinionoftheMonetary
Committee ;
Whereastherulestobeappliedtocalculatingthe
variablecomponentoftheimportlevyonproducts
processedfromcerealsandricearelaiddownin
Article14(1)(A)ofRegulationNo120/67/EECand
Article12(1)(a)ofRegulationNo359/67/EEC;
whereasArticle2ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1052/68(5)of23July1968ontheimportandexport
systemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice,
aslastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No2728/71(6),
providesthattheincidenceontheprimecostsof
theseproductsoftheleviesapplicabletotheirbasic
productsshouldbecalculatedonthebasisofthe
averageoftheleviesapplicabletothesebasicprod­
uctsforthefirsttwenty-fivedaysofthemonthpre­
cedingthatofimportation ;whereasthisaverage,
adjustedonthebasisofthethresholdpricevalidfor
thebasicproductsinquestionduringthemonthof
importation ,iscalculatedonthebasisofthequanti­
tiesofbasicproductsconsideredtohavebeenused
inthemanufactureoftheprocessedproductorthe
competingproductwhichservesasareferencefor
processedproductsnotcontainingcereals;WhereasCommission Regulation (EEC)No
1080/68(7)of26July1968ontheprocedureforcal­
culatingthelevyonproductsprocessedfromcereals
andriceandfortheadvancefixingofthelevyfor
someoftheseproducts,aslastamendedbyRegula­
tion(EEC)No2764/71(8),providesthatthelevy
thusdetermined,increasedbythefixedcomponent,
isvalidingeneralforonemonthbutisaltered
wherethelevyapplicabletothebasicproductcon­
cerneddiffersbynotlessthan0-25unitsofaccount
per100kilogrammesfromtheaverageofthelevies
calculatedasdescribedabove;
WhereasinaccordancewithArticle5ofRegulation
(EEC)No1052/68andArticle2ofRegulation
(EEC)No1080/68,thelevyoncertainprocessed
productsmustbereducedbyanamountequalto
theproductionrefundgrantedinrespectofbasic
productsforprocessing ;
Whereasthefixedcomponentofthelevyisspecified
inRegulation (EEC)No1052/68;
Whereas,inorderthataccountmaybetakenofthe
interestsoftheAssociatedAfricanStatesandMada­
gascarandoftheOverseasCountriesandTerrito­
ries,andoftheUnitedRepublicofTanzania,the
RepublicofUgandaandtheRepublicofKenya,the
levyrelatingtotheminrespectofcertainproducts
processedfromcerealsmustbereducedbythe
amountofthefixedcomponentand,inrespectof
someoftheseproducts,bypartofthevariablecom­
ponent;whereasthisreductionmustbemadeinac­
cordancewithArticle1ofCouncilRegulation
(EEC)No522/70(9)of17March1970onthetreat­
menttobeaccordedtoproductsprocessedfrom
cerealsandriceoriginatingintheAssociatedAfrican
StatesandMadagascarorintheOverseasCountries
andTerritories,andArticle1ofCouncilRegulation
(EEC)No653/71(10)of30March1971onthetreat­
menttobeaccordedtoproductsprocessedfrom
cerealsandriceoriginatingintheUnitedRepublicof
Tanzania,theRepublicofUgandaortheRepublic
ofKenya,asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No1036/
72(");
WhereasArticle4(2)ofRegulation (EEC)No
1052/68providesthatthelevytobechargedonthe
productslistedintheAnnextothatRegulation
(!)OJNo117,19.6.1967,p.2269/67.
(7)OJNoL181,27.7.1968,p.6. (2)OJNoL73,27.3.1972,p.14.
(3)OJNoL73,27.3.1972,p.5. (8)OJNoL283,24.12.1971,p.30.
(4)OJNo174,31.7.1967,p.1. (9)OJNoL65,21.3.1970,p.10.
(10)OJNoL76,31.3.1971,p.2.
(»)OJNoL118,20.5.1972,p.18.(5)OJNoL179,25.7.1968,p.8.
(«)OJNoL282,23,12.1971,p.15.

1.3.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL56/23
underheadingNo07.06Aislimited,withelfectfrom
thedateofentryintoforceoftheGenevaProtocol
(1967)annexedtotheGeneralAgreementonTariffs
andTrade,totheamountresultingfromapplication
oftherateofdutyboundwithinGATT;
Whereas,ifthelevysystemistooperatenormally,
leviesshouldbecalculatedonthebasisofan
exchangeratewhichisbased,inthecaseofcurrencies
whicharefloatingor.whosecentralratediffersfrom
theofficialparity,ontheeffectiverateorthe
centralrateofthesecurrenciesand,inthecaseof
theUSdollar,onthechangeinparityannounced
on13February1973;
Whereas,inaccordancewithArticle18(1)ofRegula­
tionNo120/67/EEC,thenomenclature providedforinthisRegulationisincorporated intheCommon
CustomsTariff;
HASADOPTED THISREGULATION :
Article1
Theimportleviestobechargedontheproducts
listedinArticle1(d)ofRegulationNo120/67/EEC
andinArticle1(1)(c)ofRegulationNo359/67/
EECandsubjecttoRegulation (EEC)No1052/68
areherebyfixedasshownintheAnnextothisRegu­
lation.
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1March
1973.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,27February1973.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission
ANNEX
Leviesinu.a./100kg
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
AASMand
OCT,Tanzania,
■Ugandaand
Kenya)AASM,OCT,
Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya
07.06A Manioc,arrowroot,salepandothersimilarrootsandtubers
withhighstarchcontent,excludingsweetpotatoes0-472(»)0-352(»)
11.01C Barleyflour(2) 5-220 4-720
11.01D Oatflour(2) 3-753 3-253
11.01EI Maizeflour,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5°/obyweight(2) 7-178 6-678
11.01EII Maizeflour,ofafatcontentexceeding1-5%byweight(2) 4-034 3-784
11.01F Riceflour(2) 1-358 1-108
11.01G Buckwheatflour(2) 0-500 0
11.01H Milletflour(2) 2-635 2-385
11.01IJ Canaryseedflour(2) 0-250 0
11.01K Grainsorghumflour(2) 3-271 3-021
11.01L Cerealsflours,otherthanflourofwheat,mesiin,rye,barley,oats,
maize,rice,buckwheat ,millet,canaryseedorgrainsorghum(2)0-250 0
11.02All Ryegroatsandmeal(2) 7-101 6-601
11.02AIII Barleygroatsandmeal(2) 5-220 4-720

NoL56/24 1.3.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities
Leviesinu.a./100kg
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
AASMand
OCT,Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya)AASM,OCT,
Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya
11.02AIV Oatgroatsandmeal(2) 3-753 3-253
11.02AVa)1Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5°/oby
weight,forthebrewingindustry(2)0-581 0-081
11.02AVa)2Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5%by
weight,otherthanforthebrewingindustry(2).7-178 6-678
11.02AVb)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentexceeding1-5°/oby
weight(2)4-034 3-784
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal(2)1-358 1-108
11.02AVII Buckwheatgroatsandmeal(2) 0-500 0
11.02AVIII Milletgroatsandmeal(2) 2-635 2-385
11.02AIX Grainsorghumgroatsandmeal(2)3-271 3-021
11.02AX Cerealsgroatsandmeal,otherthangroatsandmealofwheat,
mesiin,rye,barley,oats,maize,rice,buckwheat,milletorgrain
sorghum(2)0-250 0
11.02BIa)1Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley(2)4-445 4-195
11.02BIa)2aa)Clippedoats 2-093 1-843
11.02BIa)2bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oatsotherthanclippedoats(2) 3-503 3-253
11.02BIa)3Hulled(shelledorhusked)buckwheat (2) 0-250 0
11.02BIa)4Hulled(shelledorhusked)millet(2) 3-991 3-741
11.02BIb)1Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)4-445 4-195
11.02BIb)2Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)3-503 3-253
11.02BIb)3Hulledandslicedorkibbledbuckwheat('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2) 0-250 0
11.02BIb)4Hulledandslicedorkibbledmillet('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2) 3-991 3-741
11.02BIIa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(2)6-324 6-074
11.02BIIb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)rye,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(2)5-127 4-877
11.02BIIc)Hulled(shelledorhusked)maize,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(2)6-186 5-936
11.02BIId)Hulled(shelledorhusked)grainsorghum,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(2)4-989 4-739
11.02BIIe)Hulled(shelledorhusked)grains,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled,otherthanthoseofwheat,rye,maize,barley,oats,
buckwheat ,milletorgrainsorghum(2)0-250 0

1.3.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL5625
Leviesinu.a./100kg
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
AASMand
OCT,Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya)AASM,OCT,
Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya
11.02CI Pearledwheat(2) 7-557 7-307
11.02CII Pearledrye(2) 6-117 5-867
11.02CIII Pearledbarley(2) 7-055 6-555
11.02CIV Pearledoats(2) 3-141 2-891
11.02CV Pearledmaize(2) 6-186 5-936
11.02CVI Pearledbuckwheat (2) 0-250 0
11.02CVII Pearledmillet(2) 3-991 3-741
11.02CVIII Pearledgrainsorghum(2) 4-989 4-739
11.02CIX Pearledgrains,otherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,oats,maize,
buckwheat ,milletorgrainsorghum(2)0-250 0
11.02DI Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 4-908 4-658
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 3-990 3-740
11.02DIII Barleynototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 2-924 2-674
11.02DIV Oatsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 2-093 1-843
11.02DV Maizenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 4-034 3-784
11.02DVI Buckwheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 0-250 0
11.02DVII Milletnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 2-635 2-385
11.02DVIII Grainsorghumnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 3-271 3-021
11.02DIX Grainsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled,otherthangrainsof
wheat,rye,barley,oats,maize,buckwheat ,milletorgrainsor­
ghum(2)0-250 •0
11.02EIa)1Rolledbarley(') 2-924 2-674
11.02EIa)2Rolledoats(2) 2-093 1-843
11.02EIa)3Rolledbuckwheat (2) 0-250 0
11.02EIa)4Rolledmillet(2) 2-635 2-385
11.02EIb)1Flakedbarley(2) 5-744 5-244
11.02EIb)2Flakedoats(2) 4-114 3-614
11.02EIb)3Flakedbuckwheat (2) 0-500 0

NoL56/26 1.3.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities
Leviesinu.a./100kg
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
AASMand
OCT,Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya)AASM,OCT,
Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya
11.02EIb)4Flakedmillet(2) 4-708 4-208
11.02E11a)Rolledorflakedwheat(2) 8-721 8-221
11.02EIIb)Rolledorflakedrye(2) 7-101 6-601
11.02EIIc)Rolledorflakedmaize(2) 7-178 6-678
11.02EIId)Rolledorflakedgrainsorghum(2) 5-832 5-332
11.02EIIe)1Flakerice(2) 2-381 1-881
11.02EIIe)2Rolledorflakedgrainsotherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,
oats,maize,rice,buckwheat ,milletorgrainsorghum,excluding
flakedrice(2)0-500 0
11.02FI Wheatpellets(2) 8-721 8-221
11.02FII Ryepellets(2) 7-101 6-601
11.02FIII Barleypellets(2) 5-220 4-720
11.02FIV Oatpellets(2) 3-753 3-253
11.02FV Maizepellets(2) 7-178 6-678
11.02FVI Ricepellets(2) 1-358 1-108
11.02FVII Buckwheatpellets(2) 0-500 0
11.02FVIII Milletpellets(2) 2-635 2-385
11.02FIX Grainsorghumpellets(2)3-271 3-021
11.02FX Pelletsofcerealsotherthanwheat,rye,barley,oats,maize,rice,
buckwheat,milletorgrainsorghum(2)0-250 0
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground 3-925 3-425
11.02GIIGermofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolled,flakedorground 3-283 2-783
11.06A Denaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufacture ofstarches0-722'0-292
11.06BI Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufacture ofstarches1-772 0
11.06BII Undenatured flourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
otherthanforfhçmanufactureofstarches7-673 5-793

1.3.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL56/27
Leviesinu.a./100kg
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
AASMand
OCT,Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya)AASM,OCT,
Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya
11.07Ala)Unroastedntalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 9-029 8-129
11.07Alb)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheformof
flour6-974.6-074
11.07AIIa)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheform
offlour5-567 4-667
11.07Allb)Unroastedmalt,otherthainthatobtainedfromwheat,intheform
intheformofflour4-387 3-487
11.07B Roastedmalt 4-964 4-064
11.08AI Maizestarch 1-772 0-072
11.08All Ricestarch 2-770 0-220
11.08AIII Wheatstarch 1-700 0
11.08AIV Potatostarch 1-772 0-072
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheatorpotatostarch 1-772 0-036
11.09A Driedwheatgluten 15-000 0
11.09B Wheatgluten,otherthandried 15-000 0
17.02BIIa)Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99%or
morebyweightofthepureproduct(3),intheformofwhite
crystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated8-095 0-095
17.02BIIb)Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99%
ormorebyweightofthepureproduct(3),otherthanglucosein
theformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated5-572 0-072
17.05BI Flavouredorcolouredglucose,intheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated8-095 0-095
17.05BII Flavouredorcolouredglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated5-572 0-072
23.02AIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentnotexceeding
35%byweight1-090 1-090
23.02AIb)1Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentexceeding
35%butnotexceeding45%>byweight,andhavingundergonea
denaturingprocess1-745 1-745

NoL56/28 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.3.73
Leviesinu.a./100kg
CCTheadingNò Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
AASMand
OCT,Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya)AASM,OCT,
Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya
23.02AIb)2Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentexceeding
35%>butnotexceeding45°/obyweight,nothavingundergone
adenaturingprocess,orwithastarchcontentexceeding45°/o
byweight3-487 3-487
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,ofwhichthestarch
contentdoesnotexceed28°/obyweight,andofwhichthepercen­
tagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0-2mm
doesnotexceed10%byweightorofwhichthesievedproduct
hasanashcontent,calculatedonthedryproduct,of1-5°/o
ormorebyweight0-872 0-872
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notfallingwithin
subheadingNo23.02AIIa)3-487 3-487
23.03AI Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excluding
concentratedsteepingliquors),ofaproteinContent,calculatedon
thedryproduct,exceeding40°/obyweight15-090 0-090
0)Thislevyislimitedto6%>ofthevalueforcustomspurposes.
C)Forthepurposeofdistinguishing betweenproductsfallingwithin'headingsNos11.01and11.02andthosefallingwithinsubheading23.02A,
productsfallingwithinheadingsNos11.01and11.02shallbethosemeetingthefollowingspecifications :
—astarchcontent(determinedbythemodifiedEwerspolarimetricmethod),referredtodrymatter,exceeding45°/obyweight
—anashcontent,byweight,referredtodrymatter(afterdeductionofanyaddedminerals),notexceeding1-6°/oforrice,2-5%forwheat,
3°/oforbarley,4°/oforbuckwheat,5%foroatsand2°/oforothercereals.
Germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground,fallsinallcaseswithinheadingNo11.02.
(')PursuanttoRegulationNo189/66/EECtheproductfallingwithinsubheadingNo17.02BIissubjecttothesamelevyasproductsfalling
withinsubheadingNo17.02BII.