Division (5) Maize
The use of equivalent goods between Union and non-Union maize is possible only in the following cases and subject to the following conditions:
- (1)
In the case of maize for use in animal feed, the use of equivalent goods is possible provided that a customs control system is set up to ensure that the non-Union maize is in fact used for processing into animal feed.
- (2)
In the case of maize used in the manufacture of starch and starch products, the use of equivalent goods is possible between all varieties with the exception of maizes rich in amylopectin (wax-like maize or ‘waxy’ maize) which are only equivalent between themselves.
- (3)
In the case of maize used in the manufacture of meal products, the use of equivalent goods is possible between all varieties with the exception of maizes of the vitreous type (‘Plata’ maize of the ‘Duro’ type, ‘Flint’ maize) which are only equivalent between themselves.