28.8.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL237/23
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No2120/76
of27August1976
fixingtheimportleviesonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
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),
asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No2415/75(9),laid
downcertaintransitionalmeasuresinrespectof
starches;
Whereasthefixedcomponentofthelevyisspecified
inRegulation (EEC)No2744/75;THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2727/75of29October1975onthecommonorgani­
zationofthemarketincereals('),aslastamendedby
Regulation (EEC)No1143/76(2),andinparticular
Article14(4)thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1418/76of21June1976onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinrice(3),andinparticularArticle
12(4)thereof,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheMonetary
Committee ,
Whereastherulestobeappliedtocalculatingthevari­
ablecomponentoftheimportlevyonproducts
processedfromcerealsandricearelaiddownin
Article14(1)(A)ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75and
Article12(1)(a)ofRegulation (EEC)No1418/76;
whereasArticle2ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2744/75of29October1975ontheimportand
exportsystemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsand
rice(4),asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
832/76(5),providesthattheincidenceontheprime
costsoftheseproductsoftheleviesapplicabletotheir
basicproductsshouldbecalculatedonthebasisofthe
averageoftheleviesapplicabletothesebasicproducts
forthefirsttwenty-fivedaysofthemonthpreceding
thatofimportation ;whereasthisaverage,adjustedon
thebasisofthethresholdpricevalidforthebasic
productsinquestionduringthemonthofimporta­
tion,iscalculatedonthebasisofthequantitiesof
basicproductsconsideredtohavebeenusedinthe
manufacture oftheprocessedproductorthe
competingproductwhichservesasareferencefor
processedproductsnotcontainingcereals;
WhereasCommissionRegulation (EEC)No1579/74
of24June1974ontheprocedureforcalculatingthe
importlevyonproductsprocessedfromcerealsand
fromriceandfortheadvancefixingofthislevyforWhereas,inorderthataccountmaybetakenofthe
interestsoftheAfrican,CaribbeanandPacificStates
orinthe'overseascountriesandterritories',thelevy
relatingtotheminrespectofcertainproducts
processedfromcerealsmustbereducedbythe
amountofthefixedcomponentand,inrespectof
someoftheseproducts,bypartofthevariablecompo­
nent;whereasthisreductionmustbemadeinaccor­
dancewithArticle12ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No706/76of30March1976onthearrangements
applicabletoagriculturalproductsandcertaingoods
resultingfromtheprocessingofagriculturalproducts
originatingintheAfrican,CaribbeanandPacific
Statesorinthe'overseascountriesandterritories'(10);
WhereasArticle4(2)ofRegulation(EEC)No2744/75
providesthatthelevytobechargedontheproducts
listedintheAnnextothatRegulationunder
subheading07.06Aislimited,witheffectfromthe
dateofentryintoforceoftheGenevaProtocol(1967)
annexedtotheGeneralAgreementonTariffsand
Trade,totheamountresultingfromapplicationofthe
rateofdutyboundwithinGATT;
(')OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
(-)OJNoL130,19.5.1976,p.1.
(*)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.1.
(4)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.65.
(5)OJNoL100,14.4.1976,p.1.(6)OJNoL168,25.6.1974,p.7.
(7)OJNoL202,1.8.1975,p.57.
(8)OJNoL195,26.7.1975,p.25.
(9)OJNoL247,23.9.1975,p.22.
(10)OJNoL85,31.3.1976,p.2.

NoL237/24 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 28.8.76
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
Theimportleviestobechargedontheproductslisted
inArticle1(d)ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75and
inArticle1(1)(c)ofRegulation (EEC)No1418/76
andsubjecttoRegulation (EEC)No2744/75are
herebyfixedasshownintheAnnextothisRegula­
tion.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
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1September
1976.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,27August1976.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission

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ANNEX
Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPand
OCT
07.06A Manioc,arrowroot,salepandothersimilarrootsandtubers
withhighstarchcontent,excludingsweetpotatoes4-23(»)2-73(»)(·)
11.01C Barleyflour(·) 47-30 42-30
11.01D Oatflour(*) 35-13 30-13
11.01EI Maizeflour,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1*5·/»byweight(■) 67-71 62-71
11.01EII Maizeflour,ofafatcontentexceeding1*5·/·byweight(*) 38-04 35-54
11.01F Riceflour(·) 69-30 66-80
11.01G Cerealsflours,otherthanflourofwheat,mesiin,rye,barley,oats,
maizeorrice(2)43-57 41-07.
11.02AII Ryegroatsandmeal(*) 75-83 70-83
11.02AIII Barleygroatsandmeal(') 47-30 42-30
11.02AIV Oatgroatsandmeal(*) 35-13 30-13
11.02AVa)1Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5'/·by
weight,forthebrewingindustry(*)67-71 62-71
11.02AVa)2Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5'/·by
weight,otherthanforthebrewingindustry(■)67-71 62-71
11.02AVb)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentexceeding1-5'/·by
weight(*)38-04 35-54
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal(') 69-30 66-80
11.02AVII Cerealsgroatsandmeal,otherthangroatsandmealofwheat,
mesiin,rye,barley,oats,maizeorrice(*)43-57 41-07
11.02BIa)1Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley(*) 40-10 37-60
11.02BIa)2aa)Clippedoats 19-57 17-07
11.02BIa)2bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oatsotherthanclippedoats(■) 32-63 30-13
11.02BIb)1Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley('Grütze*or'Grutten')(·) 40-10 37-60
11.02BIb)2Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats('Grütze'or'Grutten')(·) '32-63 30-13

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Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature inlimpliiiedwordingThirdcountrie·
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACTtad
OCT
11.02BIIa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(*)70-62 68-12
11.02BIIb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)rye,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(*)54-84 52-34
11.02BIIc)Hulled(shelledorhusked)maize,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(')58-24 55-74
11.02BIId)Hulled(shelledorhusked)grains,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled,otherthanthoseofwheat,rye,maize,barleyoroats(2)66-92 64-42
11.02CI Pearledwheat(') 84-45 81-95
11.02C11 Pearledrye(*) 65-46 62-96
11.02CIII 'Pearledbarley(*) 63-75 58-75
11.02CIV Pearledoats(*) 29-28 26-78
11.02CV Pearledmaize(*) 58-24 55-74
11.02CVI Pearledgrains,otherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,oatsor
maize(2)66-92 64-42
11.02DI Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 54-74 52-24
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(■) 42-64 40-14
11.02DIII Barleynototherwiseworkedthankibbled(') 26-47 23-97
11.02DIV Oatsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(') 19-57 17-07
11.02DV Maizenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(') 38-04 35-54
11.02DVI Grainsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled,otherthangrainsof
wheat,rye,barley,oatsormaize(2)43-57 41-07
11.02EIa)1Rolledbarley(■) 26-47 23-97
11.02EIa)2Rolledoats(*) 19-57 17-07
11.02EIb)1Flakedbarley(*) 52-00 47-00
11.02EIb)2Flakedoats(·) 38-48 33-48
11.02E11a)Rolledorflakedwheat(■) 97-20 92-20
11.02EIIb)Rolledorflakedrye(·) 75-83 70-83
11.02EIIc)Rolledorflakedmaize(·) 67-71 62-71
11.02EIId)1Flakedrice(*) 118-44 113-44

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Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTfendingKo Nomenclature intimplifiedwordingThirdcountriei
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPand
OCT
11.02EIId)2Rolledorflakedgrainsotherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,
oats,maizeorrice,excludingflakedrice(')77-47 72-47
11.02PI Wheatpellets(■) 97-20 92-20
11.02FII Ryepellets(*) 75-83 70-83
11.62vm Barleypellet·(·) 47-30 42-30
11.02PIV Oatpellets(·)35-13 30-13
11.02PV Maizepellets(*)67-71 62-71
11.02FVI Ricepellets(*)69-30 66-80
11.02FVII Pelletsofcerealsotherthan'wheat,rye,barley,oats,maizeorrice(*)43-57 41-07
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground43-42 38-42,
11.02GII Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolledflakedorground 31-13 26-13
11.06A Denaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufacture ofstarches6-73 1-23(5)
11.0651 Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufacture ofstarches50-55 30-55(5)
11.06BII Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot ,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
otherthanforthemanufactureofstarches73-09 53-09(5)
11.07A11) Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 100-17 91-17
11.07AIb) Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheformof
flour77-12 68-12
11.07Alla)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheform
offlour50-83(4)41-83
11.07AIIb)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,otherthanin
theformofflour40-26 31-26
11.07B Roastedmalt 45-43(4)36-43
11.08A1 Maizestarch 50-55 33-55
11.08A11 Ricestarch 95-15 69-65
11.08AIII Wheatstarch 85-68 68-68
11.08AIV Potatostarch 50-55 33-55

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Leviesinu.a./metricton
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPand
OCT)ACPana
OCT
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheatorpotatostarch 50-55 16-78(5)
11.09 Wheatgluten,whetherornotdried 274-88 124-88
17.02BIIa)Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99·/#or
morebyweightofthepureproduct("),intheformofwhite
crystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated123-76 43-76
17.02BIIb)Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99e/o
ormorebyweightofthepureproduct(#),otherthanglucosein
theformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated88-55 33-55
17.05BI Flavouredorcolouredglucose,intheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated123-76 43-76
17.05BII Flavouredorcolouredglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated88-55 33-55
23.02A1a)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentnotexceeding
35%byweight10-95 10-95
23.02AIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentexceeding
35%byiweight35-06 35-06
23.02Alia)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,ofwhichthestarch
contentdoesnotexceed28*/obyweight,andofwhichthepercen­
tagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0-2mm
doesnotexceed10%byweightorofwhichthesievedproduct
hasanashcontent,calculatedonthedryproduct,of1-5%>
ormorebyweight8-77 8-77
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notfallingwithin
subheading23.02AIIa)35-06 35-06
23.03A1 Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excluding
concentratedsteepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedon
thedryproduct,exceeding40%byweight191-68 41-68
(■)Thislevyislimitedto6•/•ofthevalueforcustomspurposes.
C)ForthepurposeofdistinguishingbetweenproductsfallingwithinheadingsNos11.01and11.02andthosefallingwithinsubheading23.02A,productsfallingwithinheadingsNos11.01and11.02shallbethosemeetingthefollowingspecifications :
—astarchcontent(determinedbythemodifiedEwerspolarimetricmethod),referredtodrymatter,exceeding45*/*byweight
—anashcontent,byweight,referredtodrymatter(afterdeductionofanyaddedminerals),notexceeding1-6•/•forrice,2-5•/«forwheat,
3•/•forbarley,4•/«forbuckwheat,S%foroatsand2•/•forothercereals.
Germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground,fallsinallcaseswithinheadingNo11.02.
(')PursuanttoRegulation (EEC)No2730/7JtheproductfallingwithinsubheadingNo17.02BIissubjecttothesamelevyasproductsfallingwithinsubheadingNo17.02BII.
(4)InaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)No2755/75thislevyisreducedby0-45u.a./lOOkgforproductsoriginatinginTurkey.
(·)InaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)No706176thelevyshallnotbechargedonthefollowingproductsoriginatinginthecountries
andterritories :
—arrow-rootfallingwithinsub-headingex07.06A
—floursandmealofarrow-rootfallingwithinsub-headingsex11.06A,ex11.06BIandII
—arrow-rootstarchfallingwithinsub-headingex11.08AV.