27.7.77 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL187/27
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No1685/77
of26July1977
fixingtheimportleviesonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
theseproductsandforcompoundfeedingstuffsmanu­
facturedfromcereals(6),aslastamendedbyRegula­
tion(EEC)No1997/75(7),providesthatthelevythus
determined ,increasedbythefixedcomponent ,is
validingeneralforonemonthbutisalteredwhere
thelevyapplicabletothebasicproductconcerned
differsbynotlessthan25unitsofaccountpertonne
fromtheaverageoftheleviescalculatedasdescribed
above;
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;
Whereas,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),
asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No328/77(n);
WhereasArticle4(2)ofRegulation(EEC)No2744/75
providesthatthelevytobechargedontheproducts
listedintheAnnextothatRegulationunder
subheading07.06Aislimited,witheffectfromthe
dateofentryintoforceoftheGenevaProtocol(1967)
annexedtotheGeneralAgreementontariffsand
trade,totheamountresultingfromapplicationofthe
rateofdutyboundwithinGATT;THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2727/75of29October1975onthecommonorgani­
zationofthemarketincereals('),aslastamendedby
Regulation (EEC)No1386/77(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
forthefirst25daysofthemonthprecedingthatof
importation ;whereasthisaverage,adjustedonthe
basisofthethresholdpricevalidforthebasic
productsinquestionduringthemonthofimporta­
tion,iscalculatedonthebasisofthequantitiesof
basicproductsconsideredtohavebeenusedinthe
manufacture oftheprocessedproductorthe
competingproductwhichservesasareferencefor
processedproductsnotcontainingcereals;
WhereasCommissionRegulation(EEC)No1579/74
of24June1974ontheprocedureforcalculatingthe
importlevyonproductsprocessedfromcerealsand
fromriceandfortheadvancefixingofthislevyfor
(6)OJNoL168,25.6.1974,p.7.
(7)OJNoL202,1.8.1975,p.57. (i)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
(2)OJNoL158,29.6.1977,p.1.
(3)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.1.
(<)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.65.
(5)OJNoL100,14.4.1976,p.1.(8)OJNoL195,26.7.1975,p.25.
HOJNoL247,23.9.1975,p.22.
(10)OJNoL85,31.3.1976,p.2.
(>>OJNoL46,18.2.1977,p.1.

NoL187/28 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 27.7.77
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
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1August
1977.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,26July1977.
FortheCommission
FinnGUNDELACH
Vice-President

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ANNEX
totheCommissionRegulationof26July1977fixingtheimportlevies
processedfromcerealsandriceonproducts
(u.a./tonne)
Levies
CCTheadingNo Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPor
OCT)ACPor
OCT
07.0«A Manioc,arrowroot,salepandothersimilarrootsandtubers
withhighstarchcontent,excludingsweetpotatoes12.34(»)10.84(1)(5)
11.01c Barleyflour(•) 128.35 123.35
11.01D Oatflour(•) 110.48 105.48
11.01El Maizeflour,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1*5%byweight(•) 133.65 128.65
11.01EII Maizeflour,ofafatcontentexceeding1*5•/•byweight(') 75.40 72.90
11.01F Riceflour{•) 65.74 63.24
11.01G Cerealsflours,otherthanflourofwheat,meslin,rye,barley,oats,
maizeorrice(2)79.64 77.14
11.02All Ryegroatsandmeal(') 132.49 127.49
11.02AIII Barleygroatsandmeal(') 128.35 123.35
11.02AIV Oatgroatsandmeal(*) 110.48 105-48
11.02AVa)1Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5*/•by
weight,forthebrewingindustry(•)133.65 128.65
11.02AVa)2Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentnotexceeding1*5•/•by
weight,otherthanforthebrewingindustry(■)133.65 128.65
11.02AVb)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontentexceeding1-5'/•by
weight(*)75.40 72.90
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal(*) 65-74 63.24
11.02AVII Cerealsgroatsandmeal,otherthangroatsandmealofwheat,
meslin,rye,barley,oats,maizeorrice(2)79.64 77.14
11.02BIa)1Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley(*) 112.15 109.65
11.02BIa)2aa)Clippedoats 62.27 59.77
11.02BIa)2bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oatsotherthanclippedoats(•) 107-98 105.48
11.02Bib)1Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley('Grütze'or'Grutten')(*) 112.15 109.65
11.02BIb)2Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats('Grütze'or'Grutten')(■) 107.98 105.48

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(u.a./tonne
Levies
CCTheadingN* Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPor
OCT)ACPor
OCT
11.02BIIa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(')120.88 118.38
11.02Blib)Hulled(shelledorhusked)rye,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(■)96.70 94.20
11.02BIIc)Hulled(shelledorhusked)maize,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled(')116.85 114.35
11.02Blid)Hulled(shelledorhusked)grains,whetherornotslicedor
kibbled,otherthanthoseofwheat,rye,maize,barleyoroats(*)123.51 121.01
11.02CI Pearledwheat(■) 144.92 142.42
11.02CII Pearledrye(') 115.83 113.33
11.02CIII Pearledbarley(•) 176.33 171.33
11.02CIV Pearledoats(') 96-26 93.76
11.02CV Pearledmaize(') 116.85 114.35
11.02CVI Pearledgrains,otherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,oatsor
maize(2)123.51 121.01
11.02DI Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 93.29 90.79
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(•) 74.75 72.25
11.02Dili Barleynototherwiseworkedthankibbled(') 72.40 69.90
11.02DIV Oatsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled(') 62.27 59.77
11.02DV Maizenototherwiseworkedthankibbled(*) 75.40 72.90
11.02DVI Grainsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled,otherthangrainsof
wheat,rye,barley,oatsormaize(*)79.64 77.14
11.02EI•)1Rolledbarley(•) 72.40 69.90
11.02EIa)2Rolledoats(') 62.27 59.77
11.02Elb)1Flakedbarley(■) 142.06 137.06
11.02Elb)2Flakedoats(■) 122.20 117.20
11.02EII•) Rolledorflakedwheat(■) 165.22 160.22
11.02BIIb)Rolledorflakedrye(•) 132.49 127.49
U.02EIIe)Rolledorflakedmaize(a) 133.65 128.65
11.02EIId)1Flakedrice(*) 112.39 107.39

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(u.a./tonne)
Levies
NTheadingH« Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPor
OCT)ACPor
OCT
11.02EIId)2
11.02PI
11.02FII
11«1*HI
11.02FIV
11.02FV
11.02FVI
11.02FVII
11.02GI
11.02GII
11.06A
11.063I
11.06BII
11.07Ala)
11.07Alb)136.13
160.22
127.49
123-35
105.48
128.65
63.24
77.14
66.76
53.60
9.34(5)
84.70(«)
112.07(5)
158.44
118.38
121.98
91-14
106.22
87.70
64.54
145.22
87.70Rolledorflakedgrainsotherthangrainsofwheat,rye,barley,
oats,maizeorrice,excludingflakedrice(*)
Wheatpellets(•)
Ryepellets(')
Barleypellets(*)
Oatpellets(•)
Maizepellets(■)
Ricepellets(')
Pelletsofcerealsotherthanwheat,rye,barley,oats,maizeorrice(')
Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground
Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolledflakedorground
Denaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot ,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufacture ofstarches
Undenatured flourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
forthemanufacture ofstarches
Undenaturedflourandmealofsagoandofmanioc,arrowroot ,
salepandotherrootsandtubersfallingwithinheadingNo07.06,
otherthanforthemanufacture ofstarches
Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour
Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheformof
flour
Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheform
offlour
Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,otherthanin
theformofflour
Roastedmalt
Maizestarch
Ricestarch
Wheatstarch
Potatostarch141.13
165-22
132.49
128.35
110.48
133.65
65.74
79.64
71.76
58.60
14.84
104-70
132.07
167.44
127.38
130.98 (4)
100.14
115.22 (4)
104.70
90.04
162.22
104.7011.07AIIa)
11.07AIIb)
11.07 B
11.01 AI
H.0IAn
11.01 A01
11.01AIV

NoL187/32 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 27.7.77
(■u.a./tonne)
Levies
CCTheadingNo j Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingThirdcountries
(otherthan
ACPor
OCT)ACPor
OCT
11.08AV
11.0943.85(5)
264.04
114.39
87.70
114.39
87.7017.02BIIa)
17.02BIIb)
17.05B1
17.05BII
23.02AIa)104.70
414.04
194.39
142.70
194.39
142.70
22.90
73.28
18.3222.90Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheatorpotatostarch
Wheatgluten,whetherornotdried
Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99°/oor
morebyweightofthepureproduct(s),inthe,formofwhite
crystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated
Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99°/o
ormorebyweightofthepureproduct(s),otherthanglucosein
theformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated
Flavouredorcolouredglucose,intheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated
Flavouredorcolouredglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated
Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentnotexceeding
35°/»byweight
Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofmaizeorrice,withastarchcontentexceeding
35%byweight
Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,ofwhichthestarch
contentdoesnotexceed28%byweight,andofwhichthepercen­
tagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0-2mm
doesnotexceed10%byweightorofwhichthesievedproduct
hasanashcontent,calculatedonthedryproduct,of1-5°/o
ormorebyweight
Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,milling
orworkingofcerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notfallingwithin
subheading23.02AIIa)
Residuesfromthemanufacture ofstarchfrommaize(excluding
concentratedsteepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedon
thedryproduct,exceeding40°/obyweight23.02AIb) 73.28
23.02AIIa) 18.32
23.02AIIb) 73.28 73.28
23.03AI 258.94 108.94
(')Thislevyislimitedto6'/oofthevalueforcustomspurposes.
(')Forthepurposeofdistinguishing betweenproductsfallingwithinheadingNos11.01and11.02andthosefallingwithinsubheading23.02A,
productsfallingwithinheadingNos11.01and11.02shallbethosemeetingthefollowingspecifications :
—astarchcontent(determinedbythemodifiedEwerspolarimetricmethod),referredtodrymatter,exceeding45%byweight,
—anashcontent,byweight,referredtodrymatter(afterdeductionofanyaddedminerals),notexceeding1-6%forrice,2-5°/oforwheat,
3•/•forbarley,4•/•forbuckwheat,5%foroatsand2%forothercereals.
Germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground,fallsinallcaseswithinheadingNo11.02.
(•)PursuanttoRegulation (EEC)No2730/75theproductfallingwithinsubheading17.02B1issubjecttothesamelevyasproductsfalling
withinsubheading17.02BII.
(')InaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)No2755/75thislevyisreducedby0-45u.a./100kgforproductsoriginatinginTurkey.
(*)InaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)No706/76thelevyshallnotbechargedonthefollowingproductsoriginatinginthecountries
andterritories :
—arrowrootfallingwithinsubheadingex07.06A,
—floursandmealofarrowrootfallingwithinsubheadingsex11.06A,ex11.06BIandII,
—arrowrootstarchfallingwithinsubheadingex11.08AV.