NoL245/14 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.9.73
REGULATION (EEC)No2368/73OFTHECOMMISSION
of!28August1973
fixingth6importleviesonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuro­
peanEconomicCommunity ;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo120/67/
EEC(*)of13June1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketincereals,aslastamendedby
Regulation (EEC)No1346/73(2),andinparticular
Article14(4)thereof;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo359/67/
EEC(3)of25July1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinrice,aslastamendedbythe
Act(4)annexedtotheTreaty(5)ontheAccessionof
newMemberStatestotheEuropeanEconomicCom­
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(6)of23July1968ontheimportandexport
systemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice,
aslastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No881/73(7),
providesthattheincidenceontheprimecostsof
theseproductsoftheleviesapplicabletotheirbasic
productsshouldbecalculatedonthebasisofthe
averageoftheleviesapplicabletothesebasicprod­
uctsforthefirsttwenty-fivedaysofthemonthpre­
cedingthatofimportation ;whereasthisaverage,
adjustedonthebasisofthethresholdpricevalidfor
thebasicproductsinquestionduringthemonthof
importation ,iscalculatedonthebasisofthequanti­
tiesofbasicproductsconsideredtohavebeenused
inthemanufactureoftheprocessedproductorthe
competingproductwhichservesasareferencefor
processedproductsnotcontainingcereals;
WhereasCommission Regulation (EEC)No
1080/68(8)of26July1968ontheprocedureforcal­culatingthelevyonproductsprocessedfromcereals
andriceandfortheadvancefixingofthelevyfor
someoftheseproducts,aslastamendedbyRegula­
tion(EEC)No1047/73(9),providesthatthelevy
thusdetermined,increasedbythefixedcomponent,
isvalidingeneralforonemonthbutisaltered'
wherethelevyapplicabletothebasicproductcon­
cerneddiffersbynotlessthan0-25unitofaccount
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(10)of17March1970onthetreat­
menttobeaccordedtoproductsprocessedfrom
cerealsandriceoriginatingintheAssociatedAfrican
StatesandMadagascarorintheOverseasCountries
andTerritories,andArticle1ofCouncilRegulation
(EEC)No653/71(n)of30March1971onthetreat­
menttobeaccordedtoproductsprocessedfrom
cerealsandriceoriginatingintheUnitedRepublicof
Tanzania,theRepublicofUgandaortheRepublic
ofKenya,asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No1036/
72(12);
WhereasArticle4(2)ofRegulation (EEC)No
1052/68providesthatthelevytobechargedonthe
productslistedintheAnnextothatRegulation
underheadingNo07.06Aislimited,witheffectfrom
thedateofentryintoforceoftheGenevaProtocol
(1967)annexedtotheGeneralAgreementonTariffs
andTrade,totheamountresultingfromapplication
oftherateofdutyboundwithinGATT;(»)OJNo117,19.6.1967,p.2269/67.
(*)OJNoL141,28.5.1973,p.8.
(»)OJNo174,31.7.1967,p.1.
(*)OJNoL73,27.3.1972,p.14.
(6)OJNoL73,27.3.1972,p.5.
(•)OJNoL179,25.7.1968,p.8.
(7)OJNoL86,31.3.1973,p.30.
(8)OJNoL181,27.7.1968,p.6.(9)OJNoL104,19.4.1973,p.30.
(10)OJNoL65,21.3.1970,p.10.
(»)OJNoL76,31.3.1971,p.2.
(12)OJNoL118,20.5.1972,p.18

1.9.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL245/15
inthisRegulationisincorporatedintheCommon
CustomsTariff;
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1Whereas,ifthelevysystemistooperatenormally,
leviesshouldbecalculatedonthefollowingbasis:
—inthecaseofcurrencieswhicharemaintainedin
relationtoeachother,atanygivenmoment,
withinabandof2-25°/o,arateofexchange
basedontheireffectiveparity;
—forothercurrenciesanexchangeratebasedon
thearithmeticmeanofthespotmarketrates
ofeachofthesecurrenciesrecordedforagiven
period,inrelationtotheCommunitycurrencies
referredtointheprevioussubparagraph ;
Whereas,inaccordancewithArticle18(1)ofRegula­
tionNo120/67/EEC,thenomenclatureprovidedforTheimportleviestobechargedontheproducts
listedinArticle1(d)ofRegulationNo120/67/EEC
andinArticle1(1)(c)ofRegulationNo359/67/
EECandsubjecttoRegulation (EEC)No1052/68
areherebyfixedasshownintheAnnextothisRegu­
lation.
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1September
1973.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,28August1973.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission
ANNEX
Leviesinu.a./100kg
Thirdcountries
(otherthan
AASMand
OCT,Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya)AASM,OCT,
Tanzania,
Ugandaand
KenyaCCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwording
07.06A Manioc,arrowroot,salepandothersimilarrootsandtubers
withhighstarchcontent,excludingsweetpotatoes0-001i1)o(η
11.01C Barleyflour(2) 0-511 0-011
11.01D Oatflour(2) 1-283 0-783
11.01EI Maizeflour,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5%byweight(*) 0-815 0-315
11.01EII Maizeflour,ofafatcontentexceeding1-5°/obyweight(2) 0-429 0-179
11.01F Riceflour(2) 0-250 0
11.01G Buckwheatflour(*) 0-500 0
11.01H Milletflour(2) 0-865 0-615
11.011J Canaryseedflour(*) 0-250 0
11.01K Grainsorghumflour(2) 0-759 0-509
11.01L Cerealsflours,otherthanflourofwheat,mesiin,rye,barley,oats,
maize,rice,buckwheat,millet,canaryseedorgrainsorghum(2)0-250 0
11.02AII Ryegroatsandmeal(2) 4-402 3-902
11.02AIII Barleygroatsandmeal(*) 0-511 0-011

NoL245/16 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.9.73
Leviesinu.a./100kg
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
AASMand
OCT,Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya)AASM,OCT,
Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya
11.02AIV Oatgroatsandmeal(2) 1-283 0-783
11.02AVa)1Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5%by
weight,forthebrewingindustry(2)0-500 0
11.02AVa)2Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5%by
weight,otherthanforthebrewingindustry(2)0-815 0-315
11.02AVb)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentexceeding1-5°/oby
weight(2)0-429 0-179
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal(2) 0-250 0
11.02AVII Buckwheatgroatsandmeal(2) 0-500 0
11.02AVIII Milletgroatsandmeal(2) 0-865 0-615
11.02AIX Grainsorghumgroatsandmeal(2) 0-759 0-509
11.02AX Cerealsgroatsandmeal,otherthangroatsandmealofwheat,
mesiin,rye,barley,oats,maize,rice,buckwheat,milletorgrain
sorghum(2)0-250 0
11.02BIa)1Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley(2) 0-260 0-010
11.02BIa)2aa)Clippedoats 0-694 0-444
11.02BIa)2bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oatsotherthanclippedoats(2) 1-033 0-783
11.02BIa)3Hulled(shelledorhusked)buckwheat (2) 0-250 0
11.02BIa)4Hulled(shelledorhusked)millet(2) 1-215 0-965
11.02BIb)1Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2) 0-260 0-010
11.02BIb)2Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2) 1-033 0-783
11.02BIb)3Hulledandslicedorkibbledbuckwheat('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)0-250 0
11.02BIb)4Hulledandslicedorkibbledmillet('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2) 1-215 0-965
11.02BIIa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(2)0-670 0-420
11.02BIIb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)rye,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(2)3-133 2-883
11.02BIIc)Hulled(shelledorhusked)maize,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(2)0-530 0-280
11.02BIId)Hulled(shelledorhusked)grainsorghum,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(2)1-048 0-798
11.02BIIe)Hulled(shelledorhusked)grains,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled,otherthanthoseofwheat,rye,maize,barley,oats,
buckwheat ,milletorgrainsorghum(2)0-250 0

1.9.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL245/17
Leviesinu.a./100kg
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplified.wordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
AASMand
OCT,Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya)AASM,OCT,
Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya
11.02CI Pearledwheat(2) 0-756 0-506
11.02CII Pearledrye(*) 3-719 3-469
11.02CIII Pearledbarley(2) 0-515 0-015
11.02CIV Pearledoats(2) 0-946 0-696
11.02CV Pearledmaize(2) 0-530 0-280
11.02CVI Pearledbuckwheat (2) 0-250 0
11.02CVII Pearledmillet(2) 1-215 0-965
,11.02CVIII Pearledgrainsorghum(*) 1-048 0-798
11.02CIX Pearledgrains,otherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,oats,maize,
buckwheat,milletorgrainsorghum(2)0-250 0
11.02DI Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 0-572 0-322
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 2-461 2-211
11.02DIII Barleynototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 0-256 0-006
11.02DIV Oatsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 0-694 0-444
11.02DV Maizenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 0-429 0-179
11.02DVI Buckwheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 0-250 0
11.02DVII Milletnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 0-865 0-615
11.02DVIII Grainsorghumnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(2) 0-759 0-509
11.02DIX Grainsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled,otherthangrainsof
wheat,rye,barley,oats,maize,buckwheat,milletorgrainsor­
ghum(2)0-250 0
11.02EIa)1Rolledbarley(') 0-256 0-006
11.02EIa)2Rolledoats(2) 0-694 0-444
11.02EIa)3Rolledbuckwheat (2) 0-250 0
11.02EIa)4
IRolledmillet(2) 0-865 0-615
11.02EIb)1Flakedbarley(2) 0-512 0-012
11.02EIb)2Flakedoats(2) 1-370 0-870
11.02EIb)3Flakedbuckwheat (f) 0-500 0

NoL245/18 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.9.73
Leviesinu.a./100kg
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
AASMand
OCT,Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya)AASM,OCT,
Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya
11.02EIb)4Flakedmillet(2) 1-585 1-085
11.02EIIa)Rolledorflakedwheat(2) 1-069 0-569
11.02EIIb)Rolledorflakedrye(2) 4-402 3-902
11.02EIIc)Rolledorflakedmaize(2) 0-815 0-315
11.02EIId)Rolledorflakedgrainsorghum(2) 1-398 0-898
11.02EIIe)1Flakerice(2) 0-500 0
11.02EIIe)2Rolledorflakedgrainsotherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,
oats,maize,rice,buckwheat,milletorgrainsorghum,excluding
flakedrice(2)0-500 0
11.02FI Wheatpellets(2) 1-069 0-569
11.02FII Ryepellets(2) 4-402 3-902
11.02FIII Barleypellets(2) 0-511 0-011
11.02FIV Oatpellets(2) 1-283 0-783
11.02FV Maizepellets(2) 0-815 0-315
11.02FVI Ricepellets(2) 0-250 0
11.02FVII Buckwheatpellets(2) 0-500 0
11.02FVIII Milletpellets(2) 0-865 0-615
11.02FIX Grainsorghumpellets(2) 0-759 0-509
11.02FX Pelletsofcerealsotherthanwheat,rye,barley,oats,maize,rice,
buckwheat,milletorgrainsorghum(2)0-250 0
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground 0-737 0-237
11.02GII Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolled,flakedorground
!0-631 0-131
11.06AI
I
jDenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufacture ofstarches0-251 0
11.06BI Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufacture ofstarches1-700 0
11.06BII Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
otherthanforthemanufacture ofstarches1-982 0-102

1.9.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL245/19
Leviesinu.a./100kg
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
AASMand
OCT,Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya)AASM,OCT,
Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya
11.07AIa)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 1-462 0-562
11.07AIb)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheformof
flour1-320 0-420
11.07AIIa)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheform
offlour0-911 0-011
11.07AIIb)Unroastedmalt,otherthainthatobtainedfromwheat,intheform
intheformofflour0-908 0-008
11.07B Roastedmalt 0-909 0-009
11.08AI Maizestarch 1-700 0
11.08AII Ricestarch 2-550 0
11.08AIII Wheatstarch 1-700 0
11.08AIV Potatostarch 1-700 0
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheatorpotatostarch 1-700 0
11.09A Driedwheatgluten 15-000 0
11.09B Wheatgluten,otherthandried 15-000 0
17.02BIIa)Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99%or
morebyweightofthepureproduct(3),intheformofwhite
crystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated8-000 0
17.02BIIb)Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99°/o
ormorebyweightofthepureproduct(3),otherthanglucosein
theformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated5-500 0
17.05BI Flavouredorcolouredglucose,intheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated8-000 0
17.05BII Flavouredorcolouredglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated5-500 0
23.02A1a;Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentnotexceeding
35°/obyweight0-051 0-051
23.02A1b)1Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentexceeding
35%butnotexceeding45%byweight,andhavingundergonea
denaturingprocess
I0-080 0-080

NoL245/20 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.9.73
Leviesinu.a./100kg
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
AASMand
OCT,Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya)AASM,OCT,
Tanzania,
Ugandaand
Kenya
23.02AIb)2Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentexceeding
35%butnotexceeding45%byweight,nothavingundergone
adenaturingprocess,orwithastarchcontentexceeding45%
byweight0-159 0-159
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,ofwhichthestarch
contentdoesnotexceed28°/obyweight,andofwhichthepercen­
tagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0*2mm
doesnotexceed10%byweightorofwhichthesievedproduct
hasanashcontent,calculatedonthedryproduct,of1·5%
ormorebyweight0-039 0-039
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notfallingwithin
subheadingNo23.02AIIa)0-159 0-159
23.03AI Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excluding
concentratedsteepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedon
thedryproduct,exceeding40%byweight15-000 0
(')Thisievyislimitedto6"kofthevalueforcustomspurposes.
(')Forthepurposeofdistinguishing betweenproductsfallingwithinheadingsNos11.01and11.02andthosefallingwithinsubheading23.02A,
productsfallingwithinheadingsNos11.01and11.02shallbethosemeetingthefollowingspecifications :
—astarchcontent(determinedbythemodifiedEwerspolanmetricmethod),referredtodrymatter,exceeding45°/obyweight
—anashcontent,byweight,referredtodrymatter(afterdeductionofanyaddedminerals),notexceeding1*6Voforrice,2-5•/•forwheat,
3*/oforbarley,4°/oforbuckwheat ,5%foroatsand2°/oforothercereals.
Germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground,fallsinallcaseswithinheadingNo11.02.
(■)PursuanttoRegulationNo189/66/EECtheproductfallingwithinsubheadingNo17.02BIissubjecttothesamelevyasproductsfalling
withinsubheadingNo17.02BII.