CELEX: 31984R1774
Language: en
Date: 1984-06-27 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1774/84 of 25 June 1984 fixing the import levies on products processed from cereals and rice

27. 6. 84                                 Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 167/5
                                    COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1774/84
                                                          of 25 June 1984
                     fixing the import levies on products processed from cereals and rice
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                       from rice and for the advance fixing of this levy for
 COMMUNITIES,                                                        these products and for compound feedingstuffs manu­
                                                                     factured from cereals Q, as last amended by Regulation
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European               (EEC) No 1 740/78 (8), provides that the levy thus
 Economic Community,                                                 determined, increased by the fixed component is valid
                                                                     in general for one month but is altered where the levy
                                                                     applicable to the basic product concerned differs by
 Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) , No                      not less than 3,02 ECU per tonne from the average of
 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organi­                    the levies calculated as described above :
 zation of the market in cereals ('), as last amended by
 Regulation (EEC) No 1018/84 (2), and in particular
Article 14 (4) thereof,
                                                                     Whereas in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation
                                                                     (EEC) No 2744/75 and Article 2 of Regulation (EEC)
 Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No                        No 1579/74, the levy on certain processed products
 1418/76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organization                  must be reduced by an amount equal to the produc­
of the market in rice (3), as last amended by Regulation             tion refund granted in respect of basic products for
(EEC) No 174/84 (4), and in particular Article 12 (4)                processing ; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1921 /75 ('),
 thereof,                                                            as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2415/75 (l0), laid
                                                                     down certain transitional measures in respect of
                                                                     starches :
 Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary
 Committee,
Whereas the rules to be applied in calculating the vari­             Whereas the fixed component of the levy is specified
able component of the import levy on products                        in Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 ; whereas, in accord­
processed from cereals and rice are laid down in                     ance with Regulation (EEC) No 2742/75 ("), as last
Article 14 ( 1 ) (A) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and              amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1026/84 (l2), the
Article 12 ( 1 ) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 ;                variable component of the levy on certain processed
whereas Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No                     products must be reduced by the incidence of the
 2744/75 of 29 October 1975 on the import and export                 production refund granted in respect of basic products
system for products processed from cereals and rice (*),             intended for processing ;
as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1 027/84 (6),
 provides that the incidence on the prime costs of these
products of the levies applicable to their basic                     Whereas, in order that account may be taken of the
 products should be calculated on. the basis of the                  interests of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States
average of the levies applicable to these basic products             and of the overseas countries and territories, the levy
for the first 25 days of the month preceding that of                 relating to them in respect of certain products
importation ; whereas this average, adjusted on the                  processed from cereals must be reduced by the amount
basis of the threshold price valid for the basic products            of the fixed component and, in respect of some of
in question during the month of importation is calcu­                these products, by part of the variable component ;
lated on the basis of the quantities of basic products               whereas this reduction must be made in accordance
considered to have been used in the manufacture of                   with Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No
the processed product or the competing product                       706/76 of 30 March 1976 on the arrangements
which serves as a reference for processed products not               applicable to agricultural products and certain goods
containing cereals ;                                                 resulting from the processing of agricultural products
                                                                     originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States
                                                                     or in the overseas countries and territories (u), as last
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1579/74                       amended by Regulation (EEC) No 279/80 (l4) ;
of 24 June 1974 on the procedure for calculating the
import levy on products processed from cereals and
                                                                     0 OJ No L 168, 25. 6. 1974, p. 7.
                                                                     (') OJ No L 202, 26. 7. 1978, p. 8.
(') OJ  No  L  281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 1 .                           0 OJ No L 195, 26. 7. 1975, p. 25.
(2) OJ  No  L   107, 19 . 4. 1984, p. 1 .                            H OJ No L 247, 23. 9. 1975, p. 22.
0   OJ  No  L   166, 25. 6. 1976, p. 1 .                             (") OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 57.
(4) OJ  No  L  21 , 26. 1 . 1984, p. 1 .                             (,2) OJ No L 107, 19. 4. 1984, p. 14.
O   OJ  No  L  281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 65.                           H OJ No L 85, 31 . 3. 1976, p. 2.
M OJ No L 107, 19. 4. 1984, p. 15.                                   H OJ No L 31 , 8. 2. 1980, p. 1 .
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Whereas, in respect of products falling within sub­           in this Regulation is incorporated in the Common
heading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff,                 Customs Tariff ;
Council Regulation (EEC) No 604/83 of 14 March
1983 on the import system applicable in 1983 to 1986          Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1784/81 incorporated
to products falling within subheading 07.06 A of the          products within subheading 17.02 F II within the
Common Customs Tariff and amending Regulation                 cereals sector ; whereas the coefficients for calculating
(EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff (')              the levies on these products were defined in Regula­
lays down the terms on which the import levy may be           tion (EEC) No 1783/81 ,
charged at 6 % ad valorem and provides for the
Common Customs Tariff to be amended accordingly ;
Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally
levies should be calculated on the following basis :          HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in
     relation to each other at any given moment within
     a band of 2,25 % , a rate of exchange based on
                                                                                      Article 1
     their central rate, multiplied by the coefficient
     provided for in Article 2b (2) of Regulation (EEC)
     No 974/71 , as last amended by Regulation (EEC)          The import levies to be charged on the products listed
     No 855/84,                                               in Article 1 (d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and
— for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the         in Article 1 (1 ) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76
     arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of      and subject to Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 shall be
     these currencies recorded over a given period in         as set out in the Annex hereto.
     relation to the Community currencies referred to
     in the previous indent and the aforesaid coeffi­
     cient ;                                                                          Article 2
Whereas, in accordance with Article 18 (1 ) of Regula­
tion (EEC) No 2727/75, the nomenclature provided for          This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1984.
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States.
               Done at Brussels, 25 June 1984.
                                                                       For the Commission
                                                                          Poul DALSAGER
                                                                   Member of the Commission
(') OJ No L 72, 18. 3. 1983, p. 3.
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                                                         ANNEX
          to the Commission Regulation of 25 June 1984 fixing die import levies on products
                                            processed from cereals and rice
                                                                                             (ECU/tonne)
                                                                           Imports
                       CCT heading No                    Third countries
                                                                                   ACP or OCT
                                                   (other than ACP or OCT)
          07.06 A I                                            85,10 0                83,29 00
          07.06 A II                                           88,12(1)               83,29 00
          11.01 CO                                           159,22                  153,18
          11.01 D (2)                                        132,38                  12634
          11.01 E 1 0                                        118,86                  112,82
          11.01 E II 0                                         66,95                  63,93
          11.01 FO                                             59,17                  56,15
          11.01 GO                                             98,53                  95,51
          11.02 A II (2)                                     157,58                  151,54
          11.02 A III 0                                      159,22                  153,18
          11.02 A IV 0                                       13238                   126,34
          11.02 A V a) 1 0                                     83,93                  77,89
          1 1.02 A V a) 20                                   118,86                  112,82
          11.02 A Vb)0                                         66,95                  63,93
          11.02 A VI 0                                         59,17                  56,15
          11.02 A VII 0                                        98,53                  95,51
          11.02 B I a) 1 0                                   139,18                  136,16
          1 1 .02 B I a) 2 aa)                                 74,61                  71,59
          1 1 .02 B I a) 2 bb) 0                             129,36                  126,34
          1 1.02 B I b) 1 0                                  139,18                  136,16
          11.02 Bib) 2 0                                     12936                   126,34
          1 1 .02 B II a) 0                                  143,53                  140,51
          11.02 B II b)0                                     1 14,99                 111,97
          11 .02 B II c)0                                    10331                   100,29
          11.02 B II d)0                                     152,84                  149,82
          11.02 CIO                                          172,06                  169,04
          11.02 C II (2)                                     137,72                  134,70
          1 1.02 C III 0                                     218,79                  212,75
          1 1.02 C IV 0                                      11532                   112,30
          11.02 CV (2)                                       10331                   100,29
          1 1 .02 C VI 0                                     152,84                  149,82
          11.02 D 10                                         110,78                  107,76
          1 1.02 D II (2)                                      88,89                  85,87
          1 1.02 D III (2)                                     89,82                  86,80
          11.02 D IV 0                                         74,61                  71,59
          11.02 DV (2)                                         66,95                  63,93
          1 1.02 D VI 0                                        98,53                  95,51
          11.02 EI a) 10                                       89,82                  86,80
          11.02 EI a) 2 0                                      74,61                  71,59
          11.02 E I b) 1 0                                   176,24                  170,20
          1 1.02 E I b) 2 0                                  146,42                  14038
          1 1 .02 E II a) 0                                  196,21                  190,17
          11.02 E II b)0                                     157,58                  151,54
          11 .02 E II c)0                                    118,86                  112,82
          1 1.02 E II d) 1 0                                 10139                    95,35
          1 1.02 E II d) 2 O                                 174,59                  168,55
          11.02 F 10                                         196,21                  190,17
          1 1.02 F II (2)                                    157,58                  151,54
          1 1.02 F III (2)                                   159,22                  153,18
          11.02 F IV 0                                       13238                   12634
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                                                                                                         (ECU/tonne)
                                                                              Imports
                       CCT heading No                      Third countries
                                                                                            ACP or OCT
                                                     (other than ACP or OCT)
           1 1.02 F V (2)                                      118,86                          112,82
           1 1.02 F VI (J)                                       59,17                          56,15
           1 1.02 F VII (2)                                      98,53                          95,51
           1 1.02 G I                                            85,28                          79,24
           1 1.02 G II                                           53,05                          47,01
           11.04 CI                                              88,12                          81,47 0
           1 1.04 C II a)                                        90,21                          66,03 0
           1 1.04 C lib)                                       121,46                           97,28 J5)
           11.07 A 1 a)                                        198,94                          188,06
           11.07 A lb)                                         151,39                          140,51
           11.07 A II a)                                       162,36 (4)                      151,48
           11.07 A lib)                                        124,06                          113,18
           11.07 B                                             1 42,79 (4)                     131,91
           11.08 A I                                             90,21                          69,66
           11.08 All                                             75,00                          44,17
           11.08 A III                                         191,84      ,                   171,29
           11 .08 A IV                                           90,21                          69,66
           11.08 A V                                             90,21                          34,83 0
            11.09                                              492,78                         311,44
            17.02 B II a) (3)                                  187,59                           90,87
           1 7.02 B II b) (3)                                  136,15                           69,66
            17.02 F II a)                                      191,91                           95,19
           17.02 F lib)                                        132,69                           66,20
           21.07 F II                                          136,15                           69,66
           23.02 A I a)                                          41,48                          35,48
           23.02 A I b)                                          82,03                          76,03
           23.02 A II a)                                         41,48                          35,48
           23.02 A II b)                                         82,03                          76,03
           23.03 A I                                           267,88                           86,54
           (') This levy is limited to 6 % of the value for customs purposes, subject to certain conditions.
           (2) For the purpose of distinguishing between products falling within heading Nos 11.01 and 11.02
               and those falling within subheading 23.02 A, products falling within heading Nos 11.01 and 11.02
               shall be those meeting the following specifications :
               — a starch content (determined by the modified Ewers polarimetric method), referred to dry
                   matter, exceeding 45 % by weight,
               — an ash content, by weight, referred to dry matter (after deduction of any added minerals), not
                   exceeding 1 ,6 % for rice, 2,5 % for wheat, 3 % for barley, 4 % for buckwheat, 5 % for oats
                   and 2 % for other cereals.
               Germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground, falls in all cases within heading No 1 1 .02.
           (3) Pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75 the product falling within subheading 17.02 B I is
               subject to the same levy as products falling within subheading 17.02 B II.
           (*) In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 this levy is reduced by 5,44 ECU/tonne for
               products originating in Turkey.
           (*) In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 435/80 the levy shall not be charged on the following
               products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and in the overseas countries and
               territories :
               — arrowroot falling within subheading 07.06 A,
               — flours and meal of arrowroot falling within subheading 11.04 C,
               — arrowroot starch falling within subheading 1 1 .08 A V.