CELEX: 31976R2354
Language: en
Date: 1976-09-30 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2354/76 of 29 September 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

30 . 9 . 76                              Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 267/9
                                    COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2354/76
                                                     of 29 September 1976
                                  fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                      to the Commission that the levies at present in force
COMMUNITIES,                                                        should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                    lation,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,
                                                                    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization
                                                                                           Article 1
of the market in milk and milk products (1 ), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 559/76 (2), and in                  The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
particular Article 14 (8) thereof,                                  (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                    Annex.
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2229/76 (4) ;                                               Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained               This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October
in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known                   1976 .
             This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
             States .
             Done at Brussels, 29 September 1976.
                                                                            For the Commission
                                                                               P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                          Member of the Commission
  ') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . 13 .
  2) OJ No L 67, 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 9 .
  3) OJ No L 69 , 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 19 .
 '«) OJ No L 251 , 15. 9 . 1976, p. 10.
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                                                             ANNEX
                                  Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                     Lcrj
                                                                                     Code    (in u.a./100 kg net
 CCT heading                                                                               weight unless otherwise
      No                                   Description of goods                                   indicated)
04.01        Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % :
                 I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                     fermented or acidified milk :
                     a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or
                        less                                                          0110          21-57
                     b) Other                                                         0120           19-57
                II. Other :
                     a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or
                        less and of a fat content, by weight :
                        1. Not exceeding 4 °/o                                        0130           19-57
                        2. Exceeding 4 %                                              0140           24-01
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                       0150           18-57
                        2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                            0160           23-01
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 °/o                         0200           48-45
                 II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 °/o                          0300         102-50
                III. Exceeding 45 %>                                                  0400         158-41
04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar-.
                  I. Whey                                                             0500           14-80
                 II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                      a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                         less and of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                      0620           94-30
                         2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o                0720         123-52
                         3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o              ' 0820         125-52
                         4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                          0920          138-35
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1. Not exceeding 1-5 %                                       1020           89-30
                         2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o                1120         117-52
                         3. Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 °/o                  1220         119-52
                         4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                          1320          132-35
                III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                      a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                         less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0-5 litre
                         or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 % or less :
                         1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 °/o or less          1420           21-24
                         2. Other                                                     1520           28-67
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o                                     1620         102-50
                         2. Exceeding 45 °/o                                          1720         158-41
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Lery
                                                                                        Code    (in u. a./100 kg net
   OCT heading                                                                               weight unless otherwise
       No                                      Description of goods                                  indicated)
 04.02         B. Containing added sugar :
 (cont'd)
                   I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                       a) Special milk for infants H , in hermetically sealed cans
                           of a net capacity of 5'CIO g or less and of a fat content,
                          by weight, exceeding I'D % but not exceeding 27 % (2)         1820           30-00
                    b) Other :
                           1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                               less and of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1·5 °/o (s)                           2220    per kg 0-8930 (")
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/'<> (s)    2320    per kg 1-1752 (e)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % (s)                                  2420    per kg 1-3235 (»)
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1-5 °/o (s)                           2520   per kg 0-8930 (10)
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (®)      2620   per kg 1-1752 (10)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 °/i> (8)                               2720   per kg 1-3235 (10)
                  II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                       a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                          less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %    2810            31-71
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 %> (*)                                  2910   per kg 1-0250 (10)
                          2. Exceeding 45 °/o (5)                                      3010  per kg 1-5841 (10)
04.03          Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                      3110          186-36
               B. Other                                                                3210          227-36
04.04          Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not
                  grated or powdered :
                  I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 % by weight, referred to
                      dry matter, matured for at least three months (2) :
                      a) "Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (') per 100 kg
                          net weight of :
                          1 . 212-44 u.a. ( a) or more but less than 232-44 u.a . ( a) 3320           15-00
                          2. 232-44 u.a. ( a) or more                                  3419         135-73 (")
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                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                         Ltrj
                                                                                          Code
                                                                                                 (in u.a ./100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otherwise
       No                                     Description of goods                                    indicated)
04.04                 b) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas :
(cont 'd)
  \                       1 . With rind on at least one side, of a net weight :
                              aa) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                   free-at-frontier value (5) of 232-44 u.a. (a) or more
                                   but less than 260-44 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight   3520           15-00
                              bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (s)
                                  of 260-44 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight       3618         135-73 («)
                         2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                              exceeding 250 g (®) and of a free-at-frontier value (s)
                              of 280-44 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net. weight          3718         135-73 (")
                 II. Other                                                               3800          135-73
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*)                             3900         140-41 ( 12 )
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                              4000         123-89
              D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                  I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyère and
                     Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an
                     addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put
                     up for retail sale (7), of a free-at-frontier value (5) of not less
                      than 150 u.a. per 100 kg net weight and of a fat content, by
                      weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 % (2)                  4120           30-00
                 II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                     a) Not exceeding 36% and of a fat content, by weight,
                         referred to dry matter :
                         1 . Not exceeding 48 %                                          4410          108-70
                         2. Exceeding 48 %                                               4510         121-76
                     b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610         201-76
              E. Other :
                  I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                     exceeding 40% and a water content, calculated by weight,
                     of the non-fatty matter :
                     a) Not exceeding 47 %                                               4710         140-41
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                           Code
                                                                                                  (in u. a. / 100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otherwise
        No                                     Description of goods                                    indicated)
04.04                  b) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 % :
( cont'd)
                           1 . Cheddar, including Chester :
                               aa) Whole Cheddar cheeses (4) made from unpasteuri­
                                    zed milk, of a minimum fat content of 50% by
                                    weight, in the dry matter, matured for a least nine
                                    months and of a free-at-frontier value of not less
                                    than 207-00 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)            4833            15-00
                               bb ) Other                                                 4850          124-05
                           2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                               referred to the dry matter (2) :
                               aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o                                   4922          111-72 (1S)
                               bb) Exceeding 48 %                                         5022          111-72 ( 14)
                           3 . Kashkaval (2)                                              5030          111-72 (15)
         -
                           4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                               holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)       5060          111-72 (15)
                           5 . Other                                                      5120          111-72
                       c) Exceeding 72 % :
                           1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                               500 g                                                      5210            83-79
                           2. Other                                                       5250          191-72
                   II. Not specified :
                                                                                          5310          140-41
                       a) prated or powdered
                       b ) Other                                                          5410          191-72
17.02          Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not mixed
               with natural honey) ; caramel :
               A. Lactose and lactose syrup :
                   II. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99 % or more
                       by weight of the pure product (1β)                                 5500           18-25 ( 1β)
17.05          Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­
               ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :
               A. Lactose and lactose syrup                                             . 5600          18-25
23.07          Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
               feeding :
               B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                  within subheadings 17:02, B and 17Λ5 B, or milk prod­
                  ucts (8) :
                    I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                       a) Containing no starch or containing 10 %> or less by
                          weight of starch :
                           1
                          2
                          3. Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by weight
                               of milk products                                           5700           68-98
                          4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products           5800           89-51
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
   CCT heading                                                                                               Code
                                                                                                                           [in u.a./l^i kg net
                                                                                                                        weight unless otherwise
        No                                             Description of goods                                                     indicated)
23.07                          b) Containing more than 10% but not more than 30 %> by
(cont'd)                          weight of starch :
                                   1
                                  2
                                                                                                             5900                 82-91
                                  3 . Containing 50°/o or more by weight of milk products
                               c) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch :
                                   1
                                  2.
                                  3. Containing 50 %> or more by weight of milk products                     600C                 66-21
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                             6100                 89-51
For notes (') to ('), see notes (') to (8) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 (OJ No L 151, 30. 6. 1968).
(•) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
     a) the amount per kg shown, multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product ;
     b) 6 u.a.; and
     c) 7*60 u.a .
(1#) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components ;
     a) the amount per kg shown, multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product; and
     b) 7-60 u.a .
(") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
 (") The levy is limited to 6'U of the value for customs purposes .
(u) The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(14) The levy is limited to 84-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(15) The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(") Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A I are, in pursuance of Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75, subject to the same levy
     as that applicable to lactose and lactpse syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A II .
(a) For imports into the United Kingdom, this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 3-47 u.a. per 100 kg net.              '
NB .- For the purposes of heading No 04.04, the exchange rate to be applied in converting into national currencies the
        unit of account referred to in the subdivisions of this heading shall, notwithstanding general rule C 3 contained in
        Part I, Section I of the Common Customs Tariff be the representative rate, if such a rate is fixed pursuant to Council
        Regulation No 129 on the value of the unit of account and the exchange rates to be applied for the purposes of the
        common agricultural policy (OJ No 106, 30. 10. 1962, p. 2553/62).