From 16 May 2009, 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 405/2009 of 15 May 2009 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 May 2009
Commission Regulation (EC) No 405/2009 of 15 May 2009 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 May 2009
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:
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, ex10019099 (high quality common wheat), 1002, ex10 05 other than hybrid seed, and ex10 07 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.
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.
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, ex10019099 (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.
Import duties should be fixed for the period from 16 May 2009 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 May 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 May 2009.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc Demarty
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
ANNEX I
CN code |
Description |
Import duties(1) (EUR/t) |
|---|---|---|
1001 10 00 |
Durum wheat, high quality |
0,00 |
medium quality |
0,00 |
|
low quality |
0,00 |
|
1001 90 91 |
Common wheat seed |
0,00 |
ex10019099 |
High quality common wheat, other than for sowing |
0,00 |
1002 00 00 |
Rye |
40,83 |
1005 10 90 |
Maize seed other than hybrid |
12,13 |
1005 90 00 |
Maize, other than seed(2) |
12,13 |
1007 00 90 |
Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing |
40,83 |