29.4.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL112/21
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No974/76
of28April1976
fixingtheimportleviesonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
fromriceandfortheadvancefixingofthislevyfor
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)
laiddowncertaintransitionalmeasuresinrespectof
starches;
Whereasthefixedcomponentofthelevyisspecified
inRegulation (EEC)No2744/75;THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2727/75of29October1975onthecommonorgani­
zationofthemarketincereals(!),asamendedby
Regulation (EEC)No3058/75(2),andinparticular
Article14(4)thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo359/
67/EECof25July1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinrice(3),aslastamendedbyRegu­
lation(EEC)No668/75(4),andinparticularArticle
12(4)thereof,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheMonetary
Committee ,
Whereastherulestobeappliedtocalculatingthevari­
ablecomponentoftheimportlevyonproducts
processedfromcerealsandricearelaiddownin
Article14(1)(A)ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75and
Article12(1)(a)ofRegulationNo359/67/EEC;
whereasArticle2ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2744/75of29October1975ontheimportand
exportsystemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsand
rice(5),providesthattheincidenceontheprimecosts
oftheseproductsoftheleviesapplicabletotheirbasic
productsshouldbecalculatedonthebasisofthe
averageoftheleviesapplicabletothesebasicproducts
forthefirsttwenty-fivedaysofthemonthpreceding
thatofimportation ;whereasthisaverage,adjustedon
thebasisofthethresholdpricevalidforthebasic
productsinquestionduringthemonthofimporta­
tion,iscalculatedonthebasisofthequantitiesof
basicproductsconsideredtohavebeenusedinthe
manufacture oftheprocessedproductorthe
competingproductwhichservesasareferencefor
processedproductsnotcontainingcereals;
WhereasCommissionRegulation(EEC)No1579/74
of24June1974ontheprocedureforcalculatingthe
importlevyonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandWhereas,inorderthataccountmaybetakenofthe
interestsoftheAfrican,CaribbeanandPacificStates
orinthe'overseascountriesandterritories',thelevy
relatingtotheminrespectofcertainproducts
processedfromcerealsmustbereducedbythe
amountofthefixedcomponentand,inrespectof
someoftheseproducts,bypartofthevariablecompo­
nent;whereasthisreductionmustbemadeinaccor­
dancewithArticle12ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No706/76of30March1976onthearrangements
applicabletoagriculturalproductsandcertaingoods
resultingfromtheprocessingofagriculturalproducts
originatingintheAfrican,CaribbeanandPacific
Statesorinthe'overseascountriesandterritories'(9);
WhereasArticle4(2)ofRegulation(EEC)No2744/75
providesthatthelevytobechargedontheproducts
listedintheAnnextothatRegulationunder
subheading07.06Aislimited,witheffectfromthe
dateofentryintoforceoftheGenevaProtocol(1967)
annexedtotheGeneralAgreementonTariffsand
Trade,totheamountresultingfromapplicationofthe
rateofdutyboundwithinGATT;
(i)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
(2)OJNoL306,26.11.1975,p.3.
(})OJNo174,31.7.1967,p.1.(6)OJNoL168,25.6.1974,p.7.
(7)OJNoL202,1.8.1975,p.57.
(4)OJNoL72,20.3.1975,p.18.
(5OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.65.(8)OJNoL195,26.7.1975,p.25.
(9)OJNoL85,31.3.1976,p.2.

NoL112/22 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 29.4.76
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
Theimportleviestobechargedontheproductslisted
inArticle1(d)ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75and
inArticle1(1)(c)ofRegulationNo359/67/EECand
subjecttoRegulation(EEC)No2744/75arehereby
fixedasshownintheAnnextothisRegulation .Whereas,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,Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1May1976.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,28April1976.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission

29.4.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL112/23
ANNEX
Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPand
OCT
07.06A Manioc,arrowroot,salepandothersimilarrootsandtubers
withhighstarchcontent,excludingsweetpotatoes5.77(»)4.27H(5)
11.01C Barleyflour(•) 62.73 57.73
11.01D Oatflour(•) 63.41 58.41
11.01EI Maizeflour,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5*/obyweight(*) 76.32 71.32
11.01EII Maizeflour,ofafatcontentexceeding1-5*/obyweight(*) 42.91 40.41
11.01F Riceflour(*) 36.83 34.33
11.01G Buckwheatflour(•) 27.10 22.10
11.01H Milletflour(*) 34.07 31.57
U.01IJ Canaryseedflour(') 2.50 0
11.01K Grainsorghumflour(*) 45.91 43.41
11.01L Cerealsflours,otherthanflourofwheat,meslin,rye,barley,oats,
maize,rice,buckwheat,millet,canaryseedorgrainsorghum(f)2.50 0
11.02AII Ryegroatsandmeal(*) 95.45 90.45
11.02AIII Barleygroatsandmeal(*) 62.73 57.73
11.02AIV Oatgroatsandmeal(*) 63.41 58.41
11.02AVa)1Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1*5%by
weight,forthebrewingindustry(*)76.32 71.32
11.02AVa)2Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5%by
weight,otherthanforthebrewingindustry(*)76.32 71.32
11.02AVb)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentexceeding1*5%by
weight(')42.91 40.41
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal(') 36.83 34.33
11.02AVII Buckwheatgroatsandmeal(•) 27.10 22.10
11.02AVIII Milletgroatsandmeal(*) 34.07 31.57

NoL112/24 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 29.4.76
Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPand
OCT
11.02AIX Grainsorghumgroatsandmeal(*) 45-91 43.41
11.02AX Cerealsgroatsandmeal,otherthangroatsandmealofwheat,
meslin,rye,barley,oats,maize,rice,buckwheat,milletorgrain
sorghum(*)2.50 0
11.02BIa)1Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley(*) 53.81 51.31
11.02BIa)2aa)Clippedoats 35.60 33.10
11.02BIa)2bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oatsotherthanclippedoats(*) 60.91 58.41
11.02BIa)3Hulled(shelledorhusked)buckwheat(*) 22.15 19.65
11.02BIa)4Hulled(shelledorhusked)millet(') 52.02 49.52
11.02Bib)1Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley('Grütze'or'Grutten')(*) 53.81 51.31
11.02Bib)2Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats('Grütze'or'Grutten')(*) 60.91 58.41
11.02Bib)3Hulledandslicedorkibbledbuckwheat('Grütze'or'Grutten')(l)22.15 19.65
11.02Bib)4Hulledandslicedorkibbledmillet('Grütze'or'Grutten')(*)52.02 49.52
11.02BIIa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(*)59.26 56.76
11.02Blib)Hulled(shelledorhusked)rye,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(*)69.33 66.83
11.02BIIc)Hulled(shelledorhusked)maize,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(')65.89 63.39
11.02BIId)Hulled(shelledorhusked)grainsorghum,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(l)70.60 68.10
11.02Bile)Hulled(shelledorhusked)grains,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled,otherthanthoseofwheat,rye,maize,barley,oats,
buckwheat,milletorgrainsorghum(*)2.50 0
11.02CI Pearledwheat(*) 70.79 68.29
11.02CII Pearledrye(*) 82.90 80.40
11.02CIII Pearledbarley(*) 85.18 80.18
11.02CIV Pearledoats(*) 54.42 51.92
11.02CV Pearledmaize(') 65.89 63.39
11.02CVI Pearledbuckwheat(*) 22.15 19.65
11.02CVII Pearledmillet(*) 52.02 49.52
11.02CVIII Pearledgrainsorghum(*) 70.60 68.10
11.02CIX Pearledgrains,otherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,oats,maize,
buckwheat,milletorgrainsorghum(*)2.50 0

29.4.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL112/25
Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPand
OCT
11.02DI Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 46.03 43.53
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 53.76 51.26
11.02Dili Barleynototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 35.21 32.71
11.02DIV Oatsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 35.60 33.10
11.02DV Maizenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(') 42.91 40.41
11.02DVI Buckwheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 15.03 12.53
11.02DVII Milletnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 34.07 31.57
11.02DVIII Grainsorghumnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 45.91 43.41
11.02DIX Grainsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled,otherthangrainsof
wheat,rye,barley,oats,maize,buckwheat,milletorgrainsor­
ghum(2)2.50 0
11.02Ela)1Rolledbarley(•) 35.21 32.71
11.02EIa)2Rolledoats(*) 35.60 33.10
11.02EIa)3Rolledbuckwheat(*) 15.03 12.53
11.02EIa)4Rolledmillet(*) 34.07 31.57
11.02Elb)1Flakedbarley(*) 69.14 64.14
11.02Elb)2Flakedoats(*) 69.90 64.90
11.02Elb)3Flakedbuckwheat(*) 27.10 22.10
11.02Elb)4Flakedmillet(*) 60.71 55.71
11.02EIIa)Rolledorflakedwheat(•) 81.82 76.82
11.02Elib)Rolledorflakedrye(') 95.45 90.45
11.02EIIc)Rolledorflakedmaize(*) 76.32 71.32
11.02EIId)Rolledorflakedgrainsorghum(*) 81.61 76.61
11.02EIIe)1Flakerice(*) 63.30 58.30
11.02EIIe)2Rolledorflakedgrainsotherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,
oats,maize,rice,buckwheat,milletorgrainsorghum,excluding
flakedrice(*)5.00 0
11.02FI Wheatpellets(*) 81.82 76.82
11.02FII Ryepellets(*) 95.45 90.45
11.02FIII Barleypellets(*) 62.73 57.73

NoL112/26 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 29.4.76
Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPand
OCT
11.02FIV Oatpellets(•) 63.41 58.41
11.02FV Maizepellets(") 76.32 71.32
11.02FVI Ricepellets(*) 36.83 34.33
11.02FVII Buckwheatpellets(*) 27.10 22.10
11.02FVIII Milletpellets(*) 34.07 31.57
11.02FIX Grainsorghumpellets(*) 45.91 43.41
11.02FX Pelletsofcerealsotherthanwheat,rye,barley,oats,maize,rice,
buckwheat,milletorgrainsorghum(')2.50 0
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground 37.01 32.01
11.02GII Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolledflakedorground 34.72 29.72
11.06A Denaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufactureofstarches8.27 2.77(•)
11.06BI Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufacture ofstarches64.69 44.69(5)
11.06BII Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
otherthanforthemanufacture ofstarches80.79 60.79(5)
11.07Ala)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 84.97 75.97
11.07Alb)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheformof
flour65.76 56.76
11.07Alla)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheform
offlour66.08(4)57.08
11.07AIIb)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,otherthanin
theformofflour51.65 42.65
11.07B Roastedmalt 58.71{*)49.71
11.08AI Maizestarch 64.69 47.69
11.08AII Ricestarch 56.04 30.54
11.08AIII Wheatstarch 75.04 58.04
11.08AIV Potatostarch 64.69 47.69
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheatorpotatostarch 64.69 23.85(5)
11.09A Driedwheatgluten 255.52 105.52

29.4.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL112/27
Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPana
OCT
11.09B Wheatgluten,otherthandried 255.52 105.52
17.02BIIa)Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99%or
morebyweightofthepureproduct('),intheformofwhite
crystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated142.20 62.20
17.02Blib)Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99%
ormorebyweightofthepureproduct(3),otherthanglucosein
theformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated102.69 47.69
17.05B1 Flavouredorcolouredglucose,intheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated142.20 62.20
17.05BII Flavouredorcolouredglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated102.69 47.69
23.02A1i)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentnotexceeding
35%byweight11.44 11.44
23.02A1b)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentexceeding
35%butnotexceeding45%byweight,andhavingundergonea
denaturingprocess18.30 18.30
23.02AIb)2Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentexceeding
35%butnotexceeding45%byweight,nothavingundergone
adenaturingprocess,orwithastarchcontentexceeding45%
byweight36-60 36-60
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,ofwhichthestarch
contentdoesnotexceed28%byweight,andofwhichthepercen­
tagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0*2mm
doesnotexceed10%byweightorofwhichthesievedproduct
hasanashcontent,calculatedonthedryproduct,of1*5%
ormorebyweight9.15 9.15
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notfallingwithin
subheadingNo23.02AIIa)36-60 36-60
23.03AI Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excluding
concentratedsteepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedon
thedryproduct,exceeding40%byweight209.24 59.24
(')Thislevyislimitedto6'Itofthevalueforcustomspurposes.
C)Forthepurposeofdistinguishing betweenproductsfallingwithinheadingsNos11.01and11.02andthosefallingwithinsubheading23.02A,
productsfallingwithinheadingsNos11.01and11.02shallbethosemeetingthefollowingspecifications :
—astarchcontent(determinedbythemodifiedEwerspolarimetricmethod),referredtodrymatter,exceeding45'/•byweight
—anashcontent,byweight,referredtodrymatter(afterdeductionofanyaddedminerals),notexceeding1-6"/•forrice,2*5'/oforwheat,
3•/•forbarley,4•/•forbuckwheat,J%foroatsand2'/»forothercereals.
Germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground,fallsinallcaseswithinheadingNo11.02.
(')PursuanttoRegulation (EEC)No2730/75theproductfallingwithinsubheadingNo17.02BIissubjecttothesamelevyasproductsfalling
withinsubheadingNo17.02BII.
(4)InaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)No2755/75thislevyisreducedby0-45u.a./100kgforproductsoriginatinginTurkey.
(5)InaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)No706/76thelevyshallnotbechargedonthefollowingproductsoriginatinginthecountriesandterritories :
—arrow-rootfallingwithinsub-headingex07.06A
—floursandmealofarrow-rootfallingwithinsub-headings ex11.06A,ex11.06BIandII
—arrow-rootstarchfallingwithinsub-headingex11.08AV.