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