NoL251/24 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 27.9.75
REGULATION (EEC)No2459/75OFTHECOMMISSION
of26September1975
fixingtheimportleviesonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
fromcerealsandfromriceandfortheadvancefixing
ofthislevyfortheseproductsandforcompound
feedingstuffs manufactured fromcereals,aslast
amendedbyRegulation (EEC)No1997/75(8),
providesthatthelevythusdetermined ,increasedby
thefixedcomponent ,isvalidingeneralforone
monthbutisalteredwherethelevyapplicabletothe
basicproductconcerneddiffersbynotlessthan2-5
unitsofaccountpermetrictonfromtheaverageof
theleviescalculatedasdescribedabove;
WhereasinaccordancewithArticle5oiRegulation
(EEC)No1052/68andArticle2ofRegulation (EEC)
No1579/74,thelevyoncertainprocessedproducts
mustbereducedbyanamountequaltotheproduc­
tionrefundgrantedinrespectofbasicproductstor
processing ;whereasRegulation(EEC)No1921/75(9)
laiddowncertaintransitionalmeasuresinrespectof
starches;THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo120/
67/EEC(!)of13June1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketincereals,aslastamendedbyRegu­
lation(EEC)No665/75(2),andinparticularArticle
14(4)thereof;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo359/
67/EEC(3)of25July1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinrice,aslastamendedbyRegula­
tion(EEC)No668/75(4),andinparticularArticle12
(4)thereof;
HavingregardtotheOpinionoftheMonetary
Committee ;
Whereastherulestobeappliedtocalculatingthevari­
ablecomponentoftheimportlevyonproducts
processedfromcerealsandricearelaiddownin
Article14(1)(A)ofRegulationNo120/67/EECand
Article12(1)(a)ofRegulationNo359/67/EEC;
whereasArticle2ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1052/68(5)of23July1968ontheimportandexport
systemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice,as
lastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No980/75(6),
providesthattheincidenceontheprimecostsof
theseproductsoftheleviesapplicabletotheirbasic
productsshouldbecalculatedonthebasisofthe
averageoftheleviesapplicabletothesebasicproducts
forthefirsttwenty-fivedaysofthemonthpreceding
thatofimportation ;whereasthisaverage,adjustedon
thebasisofthethresholdpricevalidforthebasic
productsinquestionduringthemonthofimporta­
tion,iscalculatedonthebasisofthequantitiesof
basicproductsconsideredtohavebeenusedinthe
manufacture oftheprocessedproductorthe
competingproductwhichservesasareferencefor
processedproductsnotcontainingcereals;
WhereasCommission Regulation (EEC)No
1579/74(7)of24June1974ontheprocedurefor
calculatingtheimportlevyonproductsprocessedWhereasthefixedcomponentofthelevyisspecified
inRegulation (EEC)No1052/68;
Whereas,inorderthataccountmaybetakenofthe
interestsoftheAfrican,CaribbeanandPacificStates
orinthe'overseascountriesandterritories',thelevy
relatingtotheminrespectofcertainproducts
processedfromcerealsmustbereducedbythe
amountofthefixedcomponentand,inrespectof
someoftheseproducts,bypartofthevariablecompo­
nent;whereasthisreductionmustbemadeinaccor­
dancewithArticle12ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No1599/75(10)of24June1975onthearrangements
applicabletoagriculturalproductsandcertaingoods
resultingfromtheprocessingofagriculturalproducts
originatingintheAfrican,CaribbeanandPacific
Statesorinthe'overseascountriesandterritories';
WhereasArticle4(2)ofRegulation (EEC)No1052/68
providesthatthelevytobechargedontheproducts
listedintheAnnextothatRegulationunderheading
No07.06Aislimited,witheffectfromthedateof
entryintoforceoftheGenevaProtocol(1967)
annexedtotheGeneralAgreementonTariffsand
Trade,totheamountresultingfromapplicationofthe
rateofdutyboundwithinGATT;(')OJNo117,19.6.1967,p.2269/67.
(2)OJNoL72,20.3.1975,p.14.
(3)OJNo174,31.7.1967,p.1.
(4)OJNoL72,20.3.1975,p.18.
(5)OJNoL179,25.7.1968,p.8.
(6)OJNoL95,17.4.1975,p.1.
(7)OJNoL168,25.6.1974,p.7.(8)OJNoL202,1.8.1975,p.57.
(9)OJNoL195,26.7.1975,p.25.
(10)OJNoL166,28.6.1975,p.67.

27.9.75 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL251/25
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
Theimportleviestobechargedontheproductslisted
inArticle1(d)ofRegulationNo120/67/EECandin
Article1(1)(c)ofRegulationNo359/67/EECand
subjecttoRegulation(EEC)No1052/68arehereby
fixedasshownintheAnnextothisRegulation .Whereas,ifthelevysystemistooperatenormally,
leviesshouldbecalculatedonthefollowingbasis:
—inthecaseofcurrencieswhicharemaintainedin
relationtoeachother,atanygivenmoment,
withinabandof2-25%,arateofexchangebased
ontheireffectiveparity;
—forothercurrenciesanexchangeratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesofeach
ofthesecurrenciesrecordedforagivenperiod,in
relationtotheCommunitycurrenciesreferredto
intheprevioussubparagraph ;
Whereas,inaccordancewithArticle18(1)ofRegula­
tionNo120/67/EEC,thenomenclature providedfor
inthisRegulationisincorporatedintheCommon
CustomsTariff,Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1October
1975.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,26September1975.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission

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ANNEX
Leviesinua./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)(*)ACPand
OCT(»)
07.06A Manioc,arrowroot,salepandothersimilarrootsandtubers
withhighstarchcontent,excludingsweetpotatoes0-32(x)o(')(•)
11.01C Barleyflour(') 8-22 3-22
11.01D Oatflour(•) 23-85 18-85
11.01EI Maizeflour,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5•/•byweight(•) 34-21 29-21
11.01EII Maizeflour,ofafatcontentexceeding1.5%byweight(*) 19-05 16-55
11.01F Riceflour(*) 2-50 0
11.01G Buckwheatflour(*) 8-76 3-76
11.01H Milletflour(■) 9-90 7-40
11.01IJ Canaryseedflour(*) 2-50 0
11.01K Grainsorghumflour(*) 24-63 22-13
11.01L Cerealsflours,otherthanflourofwheat,meslin,rye,barley,oats,
maize,rice,buckwheat,millet,canaryseedorgrainsorghum(•)2-50 0
11.02AII Ryegroatsandmeal(*) 48-70 43-70
11.02AIII Barleygroatsandmeal(') 8-22 3-22
11.02AIV Oatgroatsandmeal(•) 23-85 18-85
11.02AVa)1Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5%>by
weight,forthebrewingindustry(*)34-21 29-21
.11.02AVa)2Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1.5°/oby
weight,otherthanforthebrewingindustry(*)34-21 29-21
11.02AVb)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentexceeding1-5%by
weight(*)19-05 16-55
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal(') 2-50 0
11.02AVII Buckwheatgroatsandmeal(*) 8-76 3-76
11.02AVIII Milletgroatsandmeal(*) 9-90 7-40

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Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)(*)ACPand
OCT(*)
11.02AIX Grainsorghumgroatsandmeal(*) 24-63 22-13
11.02AX Cerealsgroatsandmeal,otherthangroatsandmealofwheat,
meslin,rye,barley,oats,maize,rice,buckwheat,milletorgrain
sorghum(*)2-50 0
11.02BIa)1Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley(•) 5-36 2-86
11.02BIa)2aa)Clippedoats 13-18 10-68
11.02BIa)2bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oatsotherthanclippedoats(*) 21-35 18-85
11.02BIa)3Hulled(shelledorhusked)buckwheat(*) 5-84 3-34
11.02BIa)4Hulled(shelledorhusked)millet(*) 14-10 11-60
11.02Bib)1Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley('Grütze'or'Grutten')(') 5-36 2.86
11.02Bib)2Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats('Grütze'or'Grutten')(f) 21-35 18,85
11.02Bib)3Hulledandslicedorkibbledbuckwheat('Grütze'or'Grutten')(') 5-84 3-34
11.02Bib)4Hulledandslicedorkibbledmillet('Grütze'or'Grutten')(*) 14-10 11-60
11.02BIIa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(2)24-2321-73
11.02BIIb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)rye,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(')34-79 32-29
11.02BIIc)Hulled(shelledorhusked)maize,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(*)28-47 25-97
11.02BIId)Hulled(shelledorhusked)grainsorghum,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(')37-22 34-72
11.02BIIe)Hulled(shelledorhusked)grains,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled,otherthanthoseofwheat,rye,maize,barley,oats,
buckwheat,milletorgrainsorghum(*)2-50 0
11.02CI Pearledwheat(*) 28-64 26-14
11.02CII Pearledrye(') 41-35 38-85
11.02CIII Pearledbarley(*) 9-48 4-48
11.02CIV Pearledoats(*) 19-25 16-75
11.02CV Pearledmaize(*) 28-47 25.97
11.02CVI Pearledbuckwheat(*) 5-84 3-34
11.02CVII Pearledmillet(•) 14-10 11-60
11.02CVIII Pearledgrainsorghum(*) 37-22 34-72
11.02CIX Pearledgrains,otherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,oats,maize,
buckwheat,milletorgrainsorghum(')2-50 0

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CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)NACPand
OCT(*)
11.02DI Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(') 19-17 16-67
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 27-27 24-77
11.02Dili Barleynototherwiseworkedthankibbled(f) 4-33 1-83
11.02DIV Oatsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(') 13-1810-68
11.02DV Maizenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 19-05 16-55
11.02DVI Buckwheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 4-63 2-13
11.02DVII Milletnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(') 9-90 7-40
11.02DVIII Grainsorghumnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(!) 24-63 22-13
11.02DIX Grainsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled,otherthangrainsof
wheat,rye,barley,oats,maize,buckwheat,milletorgrainsor­
ghum(2)2-50 0
11.02EIa)1Rolledbarley(a) 4-33 1-83
11.02EIa)2Rolledoats(') 13-18 10-68
11.02EIa)3Rolledbuckwheat(*) 4-63 2-13
11.02EIa)4Rolledmillet(*) 9-90 7-40
11.02Elb)1Flakedbarley(*) 8-58 3-58
11.02Elb)2Flakedoats(*) 25-94 20-94
11.02Elb)3Flakedbuckwheat(•) 8-76 3-76
11.02Elb)4Flakedmillet(l) 18-05 13-05
11.02EIIa)Rolledorflakedwheat(•) 34-41 29-41
11.02EHb)Rolledorflakedrye(*) 48-70 43-70
11.02EHe)Rolledorflakedmaize(2) 34-21 29-21
11.02EIId)Rolledorflakedgrainsorghum(■) 44-06 39-06
11.02EHe)1Flakerice(f) 5-00 0
11.02EHe)2Rolledorflakedgrainsotherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,
oats,maize,rice,buckwheat,milletorgrainsorghum,excluding
flakedrice(2)5-00 0
11.02FI Wheatpellets(*) 34-41 29-41
11.02FII Ryepellets(*) 48-70 43-70
11.02PHI Rarleypellets(•) 8-22 3-22

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Leviesinua./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)OACPand
OCT(»)
11.02FIV Oatpellets(») 23-85 18-85
11.02FV Maizepellets(2) 34-21 29-21
11.02FVI Ricepellets(*) 2-50 0
11.02FVII Buckwheatpellets(2) 8-76 3-76
11.02FVIII Milletpellets(2) 9-90 7-40
11.02FIX Grainsorghumpellets(*) 24-63 22-13
11.02FX Pelletsofcerealsotherthanwheat,rye,barley,oats,maize,rice,
buckwheat,milletorgrainsorghum(l)2-50 0
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground 17-26 12-26
11.02Gil Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolledflakedorground 17-17 12-17
11.06A Denaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufactureofstarches2-82 0(5)
11.06BI Undenatured flourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufacture ofstarches27-03 7-03(5)
11.06BII Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
otherthanforthemanufacture ofstarches43-13 23-13(5)
11.07AIa)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 38-09 29-09
11.07Alb)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheformofflour30-73 21-73
11.07AIIa)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheform
offlour12-19(4)3-19
11.07AIIb)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,otherthanin
jtheformofflour11-38 2-38
11.07B Roastedmalt 11-77(4)2-77
11.08AI Maizestarch 27-03 10-03
11.08AII Ricestarch 25-50 0
11.08AIII Wheatstarch 17-09 0-09
11.08AIV Potatostarch 27-03 10-03
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheatorpotatostarch 27-03 5-02(5)
11.09A Driedwheatgluten 150-16 0-16

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Leviesinu.a./metricton
CC1headingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)nACPand
OCT(*)
11.09B Wheatgluten,otherthandried 150-16 0-16
17.02BIIa)Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99°/oor
morebyweightofthepureproduct(s),intheformofwhite
crystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated93-08 13-08
17.02BIIb)Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99°/o
ormorebyweightofthepureproduct(s),otherthanglucosein
theformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated65-03 10-03
17.05BI Flavouredorcolouredglucose,intheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated93-08 13-08
17.05B11 Flavouredorcolouredglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated65-03 10-03
23.02A1a;Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentnotexceeding
35%byweight3-43 3-43
23.02AIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentexceeding
35%>butnotexceeding45°/obyweight,andhavingundergonea
denaturingprocess5-50 5-50
23.02AIb)2Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
ofworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentexceeding
35%butnotexceeding45%byweight,nothavingundergone
adenaturingprocess,orwithastarchcontentexceeding45°/«
byweight10-99 10-99
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,ofwhichthestarch
contentdoesnotexceed28°/obyweight,andofwhichthepercen­
tagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0-2mm
doesnotexceed10°/obyweightorofwhichthesievedproduct
hasanashcontent,calculatedonthedryproduct,of1-5%>
ormorebyweight2-75 2-75
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notfallingwithin
subheadingNo23.02AIIa)10-99 10-99
23.03AI JResiduesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excluding
concentratedsteepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedon
thedryproduct,exceeding40%>byweight162-46 12-46
(*)SubjecttotheapplicationoftheprovisionsofArticle22ofRegulation (EEC)No1599/75.
(')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.
(')PursuanttoRegulationNo189/66/EECtheproductfallingwithinsubheadingNo17.02RIissubjecttothesamelevyasproduct*falliag
withinsubheadingNo17.02BII.
(4)InaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)No3375/73thislevyisreducedby0-45u.a./100kgforproductsoriginatinginTurkey.
(5)InaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)No1599/75thelevyshallnotbechargedonthefollowingproductsoriginatinginthecountries
andterritories :
—arrow-rootfallingwithinsub-headingex07.06A
—floursandmealofarrow-rootfallingwithinsub-headingsex11.06A,ex11.06BIandII
—arrow-rootstarchfallingwithinsub-headingex11.08AV.