HC Deb 15 October 1990 vol 177 cc708-9W
Sir Richard Body

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the import levy imposed at the last convenient date on imports from(a) African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and (b) other countries of (i) paddy rice round grain, (ii) paddy rice long grain, (iii) husked rice round grain, (iv) husked rice long grain, (v) semi-milled round grain, (vi) semi-milled long grain, (vii) wholly-milled rice round grain, (viii) wholly-milled rice long grain and (ix) broken rice.

Mr. Ryder

The import levy per tonne on rice at 1 October 1990 falling within the stated descriptions was:

States associated with the Community1 £ Other Countries £
Paddy rice round grain (CN Code 100610 92 0 00) 121.8837 249.5501
Paddy rice long grain (CN Code 100610 96 0 90) 123.6322 253.0389
Husked rice round grain (CN Code 100620 92 0 00) 153.0825 311.9396
Husked rice long grain (CN Code 100620 96 0 90) 155.2560 316.2946
Semi-milled round grain (CN Code 100630 42 0 00) 189.8393 398.8069
Semi-milled long grain (CN Code 100630 48 0 90) 230.0609 479.1939
Wholly-milled round grain (CN Code 100630 92 0 00) 202.4552 424.7284
Wholly-milled long grain (CN Code 100630 96 0 90) 246.9435 513.6970
Broken rice (CN Code 100640 00 0 00) 73.8906 152.6000
1 African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries; and Overseas Countries and Territories of member States associated with the Community.

Sir Richard Body

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present import levy on duty on cheese from Canada.

Mr. Ryder

The present import levy, effective from 16 September 1990, on cheese from Canada (CN Code 040690 21 0 10) is £178.8483 per 100 kg. Consignments accompanied by a valid IMA 1 certificate, issued by exporting countries having special agreements with the European Community may be admitted at a reduced rate of £9.1665. No duty is payable in either case.