# COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 671/2008

of 15 July 2008

fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 July 2008

## Preamble

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) [^1] ,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector [^2] , and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

**(1)** Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 states that the import duty on products falling within CN codes 1001 10 00 , 1001 90 91 , ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002 , ex 1005 other than hybrid seed, and ex 1007 other than hybrids for sowing, is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.

**(2)** Article 136(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question.

**(3)** Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products of CN codes 1001 10 00 , 1001 90 91 , ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002 00 , 1005 10 90 , 1005 90 00 and 1007 00 90 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 4 of that Regulation.

**(4)** Import duties should be fixed for the period from 16 July 2008 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force.

**(5)** However, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2008 of 26 June 2008 temporarily suspending customs duties on imports of certain cereals for the 2008/2009 marketing year [^3] , the application of certain duties set by this Regulation is suspended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

## **Article 1**

From 16 July 2008, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.

## **Article 2**

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 July 2008.

## Final provisions

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 July 2008. *For the Commission* Jean-Luc DEMARTY *Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development*

[^1] [OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2007_299_R_TOC) . Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 510/2008 ( [OJ L 149, 7.6.2008, p 61](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2008_149_R_TOC) ).

[^2] [OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1996_161_R_TOC) . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1816/2005 ( [OJ L 292, 8.11.2005, p. 5](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2005_292_R_TOC) ).

[^3] [OJ L 166, 27.6.2008, p. 19](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2008_166_R_TOC) .

Import duties on the products referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 applicable from 16 July 2008

| CN code | Description | Import duties [^1]<br>(EUR/t) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1001 10 00 | Durum wheat, high quality | 0,00 [^2] |
| medium quality | 0,00 [^2] |  |
| low quality | 0,00 [^2] |  |
| 1001 90 91 | Common wheat seed | 0,00 |
| ex 1001 90 99 | High quality common wheat, other than for sowing | 0,00 [^2] |
| 1002 00 00 | Rye | 0,00 [^2] |
| 1005 10 90 | Maize seed other than hybrid | 0,00 |
| 1005 90 00 | Maize, other than seed [^3] | 0,00 [^2] |
| 1007 00 90 | Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing | 0,00 [^2] |

[^1] For goods arriving in the Community via the Atlantic Ocean or via the Suez Canal the importer may benefit, under Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, from a reduction in the duty of:

— 3 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is on the Mediterranean Sea, or

— 2 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or the Atlantic coast of the Iberian peninsula.

[^2] In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 608/2008, application of this duty is suspended.

[^3] The importer may benefit from a flatrate reduction of EUR 24 per tonne where the conditions laid down in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 are met.

Factors for calculating the duties laid down in Annex I

30.6.2008-14.7.2008

|  | 1. | \| Great Lakes premium \| 20,21 \| — \| — \| — \| — \| — \|; \| --- \| --- \| --- \| --- \| --- \| --- \| --- \| |
| --- | --- | --- |

|  | 2. | \| Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam: \| 43,30 EUR/t \|; \| --- \| --- \|; \| Freight costs: Great Lakes–Rotterdam: \| 44,46 EUR/t \| |
| --- | --- | --- |

[^1] Premium of 14 EUR/t incorporated (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

[^2] Discount of 10 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

[^3] Discount of 30 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

[^1]: Premium of 14 EUR/t incorporated (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).
[^2]: Discount of 10 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).
[^3]: Discount of 30 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).