NoL27/8 1.2.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities
REGULATION (EEC)No224/73OFTHECOUNCIL
of31January1973
layingdowngeneralrulesconcerningthecomponentsdesignedtoensure,withinthe
cerealsandricesectors,theprotectionoftheprocessingindustry,andfixingthose
componentsinrespectofthenewMemberStates
Whereasitisnecessarytodeterminethoseproducts
forwhichnofixedcomponentshallbepayable,
pursuanttotheAgreementreferredtoinArticle64of
theAct,intradebetweenIrelandandtheUnited
Kingdom;
Whereasthecomponentfortheprotectionofthe
processingindustryofanewMemberStatemaytake
adifferentformfromthecomponentappliedinthe
Community asoriginallyconstituted ;whereasthe
changenecessaryintheformofprotectionduringthe
periodofalignmentshouldbeeffectedinthebest
possibleconditions;
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunity ;
HavingregardtotheTreatyconcerningthe
AccessionofnewMemberStatestotheEuropean
EconomicCommunityandtheEuropeanAtomic
EnergyCommunity (*)signedatBrusselson22
January1972,andinparticularArticle61(2)ofthe
Actannexedthereto(2);
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ;
WhereasArticle61(2)ofthesaidActprovidesthat
theamountofthecomponentfortheprotectionof
theprocessingindustryinthenewMemberStatesis
tobedeterminedinrespectofproductscoveredby
CouncilRegulationsNo120/67/EEC(3)of13June
1967onthecommonorganizationofthemarketin
cerealsandNo359/67/EEC(4)of25July1967on
thecommonorganizationofthemarketinrice,as
lastamendedinbothcasesbythesaidAct,by
separatingout,fromthetotalchargeonimportsfrom
thirdcountriesappliedbythenewMemberStateson
1January1972,thecomponentorcomponents
designedtoensuretheprotectionoftheirprocessing
industry;
Whereas,inordertoobtainacompletetableofthe
componentsdesignedtoensuretheprotectionofthe
processingindustrywithintheenlargedCommunity,
thecomponentsfortheprotectionofindustryinthe
Community asoriginallyconstitutedshouldbe
reprintedalongsidethecomponentsapplicablebythe
newMemberStates;
Whereasaccountmustbetakenofthemore
favourableconditionsenjoyedbycertainthird
countriesintheirtradewiththenewMemberStates
withintheframeworkofthesystemofpreferences ;1.ThecomponentsmentionedinArticle61ofthe
Actwhicharedesignedtoensuretheprotectionof
theprocessingindustryandarehereinafterreferredto
as'fixedcomponents',leviedinrespectofproducts
coveredbyRegulationsNo120/67/EECandNo
359/67/EEConimportsfromthenewMemberStates
intotheCommunityasoriginallyconstitutedandon
importsfromtheotherMemberStatesintoeachnew
MemberState,orwhichreplaceforthenewMember
StatestheCommunityprotectivecomponentofthe
chargeonimportsfromthirdcountriesarefixedor
reprinted,asthecasemaybe,intheAnnex.
2.WithoutprejudicetotheapplicationofArticle
59(4)oftheAct,thefixedcomponentsprovidedfor
inparagraph1aboveshallbeapplicableuntil31July
1973inrespectofproductscoveredbyRegulation
No120/67/EECanduntil31August1973inrespect
ofproductscoveredbyRegulationNo359/67/EEC.
3.Forsubsequentmarketingyears:
OJNoL73,27.3.1972,p.5.
(2)OJNoL73,27.3.1972,p.14.—asregardsimportsintothenewMemberStates
fromthirdcountries,theformershalldetermine
thefixedcomponentsprovidedforinparagraph1
above,adjustedinaccordancewithArticle59(2)
oftheAct,accountbeingtaken,where
appropriate,ofArticle4ofthisRegulation;(3)OJNo117,19.6.1967,p.2269/67.
(4)OJNo174,31.7.1967,p.1.

1.2.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL27/9
—asregardstradewithintheCommunity ,the
Commission shalldetermine thefixed
componentsprovidedforinparagraph1above,
adjustedinaccordancewithArticle59(1)ofthe
Act,accountbeingtaken,wherenecessary,ofany
authorizations grantedunderArticle59(4)ofthat
Act.
Article2componentappliedintheCommunityasoriginally
constituted,inaccordancewiththefollowing
provisions :
—inthefirststage,thenewMemberStateshall
applyasthefixedcomponent :
(a)aspecificamountequaltoone-fifthofthe
Communityfixedcomponent ;
(b)anadvaloremamountequaltotheoriginal
advaloremamountwhichwasappliedinthat
MemberStateon1February1973reducedby
one-fifth;
—ateachsubsequentstagethespecificamountshall
beincreasedbyone-fifthoftheCommunityfixed
componentandtheadvaloremamountshallbe
reducedbyone-fifthoftheoriginaladvalorem
component ;
—iftheCommunitycomponentisaltered,the
increaseorreductionofthespecificamount
providedforin(a)shallbesocalculatedasto
remainconstantateachsubsequentstage.Notwithstanding theprovisionsofArticle1(1),the
newMemberStatesshallbeauthorizedtomaintain,
untiltheendofthe1972/73marketingyear,fortheir
importsfromthirdcountriesenjoyingamore
favourablepositionunderpreferentialagreementsin
theirtradewiththoseMemberStates,reduced
fixedcomponentsapplicabletothesecountrieson
1January1972.
Forsubsequentmarketingyears,thenewMember
Statesshall,inaccordancewithArticle59(2)ofthe
Act,accountbeingtakenofArticle4ofthis
Regulation,adjustthefixedcomponentsreferredto
inthefirstparagraph,thesecomponentsbeing
consideredasbasicduties.
Article3
Nofixedcomponentshallbecollected: Article5
Thedetailedrulesfortheimplementation ofthis
Regulationshallbeadopted,asandwhennecessary,
inaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddownin
Article26ofRegulationsNo120/67/EECandNo
359/67/EEC.(a)ontheimportationintotheUnitedKingdom
fromIrelandfortheproductsreferredtoin
Article1(2);
(b)ontheimportationintoIrelandfromtheUnited
Kingdomformaltandtheproductsdesignated
under23.07exBoftheCommonCustoms
Tariff,asfollows:'balancermeals,mineral
mixturesandconcentrates '.
Article6
Article4
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceontheday
followingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities .WhereinanewMemberStatethefixedcomponent
isadvalorem,itshallbealignedonthespecificfixed
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,31January1973.
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
A.LAVENS

NoL27/10 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.2.73
ANNEX
CCTCommunity
asoriginally
constitutedDenmark .Ireland UnitedKingdom
heading
NoDescription
Fixedcomponentsu.a./100kg
07.06Manioc,arrowroot,salep,Jerusalemartichokes,
sweetpotatoesandothersimilarrootsandtubers
withhighstarchorinulincontent,freshor
dried,wholeorsliced;sagopith:
A.Manioc,arrowroot,salepandothersimilar
rootsandtuberswithhighstarchcontent,
excludingsweetpotatoes0 0 0manioc0
other5%
10.06 Rice:
B.Semi-milledorwhollymilledrice:
I.Semi-milled rice:
a)Roundgrained 0-516 0 0 0-64
b)Longgrained 0-513 0 0 0-64
II.Whollymilledrice:
a)Roundgrained 0-550 0 0 0-64
b)Longgrained 0-550 0 0 0-64
11.01Cerealflours:
A.Wheatormesiinflour 1-875 2-55 4-00 10%
B.Ryeflour 1-875 0-70 0 10%
C.Barleyflour 0-50 0-50 0 10%
D.Oatflour 0-50 0-50 0 1-065
E.Maizeflour:
I.Ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5%by
weight 0-50 0-50 0 10%
II.Other 0-25 0-25 0 10%
F.Riceflour 0-25 0-25 0 10%
G.Buckwheatflour 0-50 0 0 10%
H.Milletflour 0-25 0 0 10%
IJ.Canaryseedflour 0-25 0 0 10%
K.Grainsorghumflour 0-25 0 0 10%
L.Other 0-25 0 0 10%

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CCT
heading
NoDescriptionCommunity
asoriginally
constitutedDenmark IrelandUnitedKingdom
Fixedcomponentsu.a./100kg
11.02Cerealgroatsandcerealmeal;otherworked
cerealgrains(forexample,rolled,flaked,polished,
pearledorkibbled,butnotfurtherprepared),
excepthusked,glazed,polishedorbrokenrice;
germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground:
A.Cerealgroatsandcerealmeal:
I.Wheat:
a)Durumwheat 1-875 1-875 1-875 10%
b)Commonwheat 1-875 1-875 4-00 10%
II.Rye 0-50­0-50 0 10%
III.Barley 0-50 0-50 0 10%
IV.Oats 0-50 0-50 0-50 1-065
V.Maize:
a)Ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5%
byweight:
1.Forthebrewingindustry 0-50 0 0 10%
2.Other 0-50 0 0 10%
b)Other 0-25 0 0 10%
VI.Rice 0-25 0 0 10%
VII.Buckwheat 0-50 0 0 10%
VIII.Millet 0-25 0 0 10%
IX.Grainsorghum 0-25 0 0 10%
X.Other 0-25 0 0 10%
B.Hulledgrains(shelledorhusked),whetheror
notslicedorkibbled:
I.Barley,oats,buckwheatandmillet:
a)Hulled(shelledorhusked):
1.Barley 0-25 0-25 0 10%
2.Oats:
aa)Clippedoats 0-25 0-25 0 10%
bb)Other 0-25 0-25 0 10%
3.Buckwheat 0-25 0 0 10%
4.Millet 0-25 0 0 10%
b)Hulledandslicedorkibbled('Grütze'
or'grutten'):
1.Barley 0-25 0 0 10%
2.Oats 0-25 0 0 10%
3.Buckwheat 0-25 0 0 10%
4.Millet 0-25 0 0 10%
II.Othercereals:
-a)Wheat 0-25 0-25 0 10%
b)Rye 0-25 0-25 0 10%
c)Maize 0-25 0-25 0 10%
d)Grainsorghum 0-25 0 0 10%
e)Other 0-25 0 0 10%

NoL27/12 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.2.73
CCT
heading
NoDescriptionCommunity
asoriginally
constitutedDenmark Ireland UnitedKingdom
Fixedcomponentsu.a./100kg
11.02C.Pearledgrains:
(cont'd)I.Wheat0-25 0-25 0 10%
II.Rye0-25 0-25 0 10%
III.Barley0-50 0-50 0 20%
IV.Oats0-25 0-25 0 10%
V.Maize0-25 0-25 0 10%
VI.Buckwheat0-25 .0 0 10%
VII.Millet !0-25 0 0 10%
VIII.Grainsorghum0-25 0 0 10%
IX.Other :0-25 0 0 10%
D.Grainsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled:
I.Wheat0-25 0-25 0 10%
II.Rye0-25 0-25 0 10%
III.Barley0-25 0-25 0 10%
IV.Oats0-25 0-25 0 10%
V.Maize0-25 0-25 0 10%
VI.Buckwheat0-25 0 0 10%
VII.Millet0-25 0 0 10%
VIII.Grainsorghum0-25 0 0 10%
IX.Other0-25 0 0 10%
E.Rolledgrains;flakedgrains:
I.Barley,oats,buckwheatandmillet:
a)Rolled:
1.Barley 0-25 0-25 0 10%
2.Oats 0-25 0-25 0-25 1065
3.Buckwheat 0-25 0 0 10%
4.Millet 0-25 0 0 10%
b)Flaked:
1.Barley 0-50 0-50 0 20%
2.Oats 0-50 0-50 0-50 1-065
3.Buckwheat 0-50 0 0 10%
4.Millet 0-50 0 0 10%
II.Othercereals:
a)Wheat 0-50 0-50 0 10%
b)Rye 0-50 0-50 0 10%
c)Maize " 0-50 0-50 0 10%
d)Grainsorghum 0-50 0 0 10%
e)Other:
1.Flakedrice 0-50 0 0 10%
2.Other 0-50 0 0 10%

1.2.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL27/13
CCT
heading
NoDescriptionCommunity
asoriginally
constitutedDenmark Ireland UnitedKingdom
Fixedcomponentsu.a./100kg
11.02'
(cont'd)F.Pellets:
I.Wheat
II.Rye
III.Barley
IV.Oats
V.Maize
VI.Rice
VII.Buckwheat
VIII.Millet
IX.Grainsorghum
X.Other
G.Germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedor
ground:
I.Wheat
II.Other0-50
0-50
0-50
0-50
0-50
0-25
0-50
0·25
0-25
0-25
0-50
0-500-50
0-50
0-50
0-50
0-50
0
0
0
0
0
0-50
0-500
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
010%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
io;%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
11.06Floursandmealofsagoandofmanioc,
arrowroot,salepandotherrootsandtubers
fallingwithinheadingNo07.06: Manioc 1nSagoj
Other10%
ManiocI0
Sagoj
Other10%A.Denatured
B.Other:
I.Forthemanufacture ofstarches0-25
1700-25
1-700
0-70
II.Other 170 1-70 0-70Manioc 1nSagojU
Other10%
11.07Malt,roastedornot:
A.Unroasted :
I.Obtainedfromwheat:
a)Intheformofflour
b)Other
II.Other:0-90
0-900-90
0-900-90
0-9010%
10%
a)Intheformofflour
b)Other0-90
0-90
0-900-90
0-90
00-90
0-90
0-9010%
10%
10%
11.08Starches;inulin:
A.Starches:
I.Maizestarch
II.Ricestarch
III.Wheatstarch
IV.Potatostarch
V.Other1-70
2-55
1-70
1-70
1-701-70
2-55
1-70
3-40
1-700
0
1-70
1-00
07-5%
1-60
10%
0
(a)Milletand
Buckwheat
starches1-60
(b)Sorghum
starch7-50%
(c)Manioc0
(d)Sago5%
(e)Other10%B.Roasted

NoL27/14 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.2.73
CCT
heading
NoDescriptionCommunity
asoriginally
constituted,Denmark Ireland UnitedKingdom
Fixedcomponentsu.a./100kg
11.09Wheatgluten,whetherornotdried:
A.Dried 15-00 1-875 15-00 10%
B.Other 15-00 1-875 15-00 10%
17.02Othersugars;sugarsyrups;artificialhoney
(whetherornotmixedwithnaturalhoney);
Caramel:
B.Glucoseandglucosesyrup:
II.Other:
a)Glucoseintheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated .8-00i1)1-10o7-09(x)0-788(2)
b)Other 5-50i1)3-200)7-09i1)0-567i1)
17.05Flavouredorcolouredsugars,syrupsand
molasses,butnotincludingfruitjuicescontaining
addedsugarinanyproportion :
B.Glucoseandglucosesyrup:
I.Glucoseintheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated ..8-00 1-10 7-09 0-788
II.Other 5-50 3-20 7-09 0-567
23.02Bran,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfrom
thesifting,millingorworkingofcerealsorof
leguminousvegetables:
A.Ofcereals:
I.Ofmaizeorrice:
a)Withastarchcontentnotexceeding
35%byweight 0 0 0 10%
b)Other:
1.Withastarchcontentexceeding
35%butnotexceeding45%by
weight,andhavingundergonea
denaturingprocess 0,0 0 10%
2.Other 0 0 0 10%
II.Ofothercereals:
a)Ofwhichthestarchcontentdoesnot
exceed28%byweight,andofwhich
thepercentagewhichpassesthrough
asievewithanapertureof0-2mm
doesnotexceed10%byweightor
ofwhichthesievedproducthasan
ashcontent,calculatedonthedry
product,of1-5%ormorebyweight 0 0 0 10%
b)Other 0 0 0 10%
f1)PursuanttoRegulationNo189/66/EEC,theproductsfallingwithinsubheadingNo17.02BIshallbesubjecttothesametreatmentasproductsfalling
withinsubheading17.02BII.

1.2.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL27/15
CCT
heading
NoDescriptionCommunity
asoriginally
constitutedDenmark Ireland UnitedKingdom
Fixedcomponentsu.a./100kg
23.03Beet-pulp,bagasseandotherwasteofsugar
manufacture ;brewinganddistillingdregsand
waste;residuesofstarchmanufactureandsimi­
larresidues:
A.Residuesfromthemanufacture ofstarch
frommaize(excludingconcentratedsteeping
liquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedon
thedryproduct:
I.Exceeding40%byweight 15-00 1-875 0 10%
23.07Sweetenedforage;otherpreparationsofakind
usedinanimalfeeding:
B.Other,containingstarch,glucoseorglucose
syrupfallingwithinsubheadings17.02Band
17.05B,ormilkproducts:
I.Containingstarchorglucoseorglucose
syrup:
a)Containingnostarchorcontaining10%
orlessbyweightofstarch:-
1.Containingnomilkproductsor
containinglessthan10%byweight
ofsuchproducts 0-90 0-90 0-90 10%
2.Containingnotlessthan10%but
lessthan50%byweightofmilk
products 0-90 0-90 0-90 10%
b)Containingmorethan10%butnot
morethan30%byweightofstarch:
1.Containingnomilkproductsor
containinglessthan10%byweight
ofsuchproducts 0-90 0-90 0-90 10%
2.Containingnotlessthan10%but
lessthan50%byweightofmilk
products 0-90 0-90 0-90 10%
c)Containingmorethan30%byweight
ofstarch:
1.Containingnomilkproductsor
containinglessthan10%byweight
ofsuchproducts 0-90 0-90 0-90 10%
2.Containingnotlessthan10%but
lessthan50%byweightofmilk
products 0-90 0-90 0-90 10%