CELEX: 31981R0225
Language: en
Date: 1981-01-30 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 225/81 of 29 January 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

No L 26/ 16                          Official Journal of the European Communities                            30 . 1 . 81
                                   COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 225/81
                                                    of 29 January 1981
                              fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                  — the need to avoid disturbances on the Community
COMMUNITIES,                                                         market, and
                                                                — the economic aspect of the proposed exports ;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
 Economic Community,                                            Whereas Article 3 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                provides that when prices within the Community are
                                                                being determined account should be taken of the
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68             ruling prices which are most favourable for expor­
of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the               tation, and that when prices in international trade are
market in milk and milk products ('), as last amended           being determined particular account should be taken
by the Act of Accession of Greece (2), and in particular        of :
Article 1 7 (4) thereof,
                                                                (a) prices ruling on third country markets ;
Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary                    (b) the most favourable prices in third countries of
Committee,                                                           destination for third country imports ;
                                                                (c) producer prices recorded in exporting third coun­
Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                     tries, account being taken, where appropriate, of
                                                                     subsidies granted by those countries ; and
provides that the difference between prices in inter­
national trade for the products listed in Article 1 of          (d) free-at-Community-frontier offer prices ;
that Regulation and prices for those products within
the Community may be covered by an export refund ;
                                                                Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                provides that the world market situation or the specific
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 of 28                requirements of certain markets may make it necessary
June 1968 laying down general rules for granting                to vary the refund on the products listed in Article 1
export refunds on milk and milk products and criteria           of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 according to desti­
for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as amended           nation ;
by Regulation (EEC) No 2429/72 (4), provides that
when the refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of         Whereas Article 5(1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
Regulation (EEC) No 804/68, exported in the natural             provides that the list of products on which export
state, are being fixed account must be taken of :               refunds are granted and the amount of such refunds
                                                                should be fixed at least once every four weeks ;
— the existing situation and the future trend with              whereas the amount of the refund may, however,
     regard to prices and availabilities of milk and milk       remain at the same level for more than four weeks ;
     products on the Community market and prices for
     milk and milk products in international trade,
                                                                Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC)
— marketing costs and the most favourable transport             No 1098/68 of 27 July 1968 on detailed rules for the
     charges from Community markets to ports or other           application of export refunds on milk and milk
     points of export in the Community, as well as costs        products (■'), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
     incurred in placing the goods on the market of the         242/80 (6), provides that the refund on products falling
     country of destination,                                    within subheading 04.02 B is equal to the sum of two
                                                                components, the first representing the quantity of
— the aims of the common organization of the
                                                                milk products and the second representing the quan­
     market in milk and milk products which are to              tity of added sucrose ; whereas, however, the latter
     ensure equilibrium and the natural development of          component applies only if the added sucrose was
     prices and trade on this market,                           produced from beet or cane harvested within the
                                                                Community ;
(') UJ NO L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 .
(2) OJ No L 291 , 19. 11 . 1979, p. 17.
(3) OJ No L 155, 3. 7. 1968, p. 1 .                             0 OJ No L 184, 29 . 7. 1968 , p. 10 .
(<) OJ No L 264, 23. 11 . 1972, p. 1 .                          (4 OJ No L 27, 2. 2. 1980, p. 27.
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Whereas for the products falling within subheading             the cheese rinds and cheese wastes are not products
04.02 B II a) or 04.02 B II b) 1 with a fat content not        intended for this purpose ; whereas, to avoid any
exceeding 9-5 % by weight, the first component                 confusion in interpretation, it should be specified that
referred to above is fixed for 100 kilograms of the            there will be no refund for these products which fall
whole product ; whereas, for the other products falling        within heading No 04.04 ;
within subheading 04.02 B, this component is calcu­
lated by multiplying the basic amount by the milk              Whereas it follows from applying these detailed rules
product content of the product in question ; whereas           to the present situation on the market in milk and
this basic amount is the refund on one kilogram of             milk products, and in particular to prices for these
milk products contained in the product ;                       products within the Community and on the world
                                                               market, that the refund should be as set out in the
Whereas the second component is calculated by                  Annex hereto ;
multiplying the sucrose content of the product by the
basic amount of the refund valid on the day of expor­
tation for the products listed in Article 1 ( 1 ) (d) of       Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/74 of 19                      are in accordance with the opinion of the Management
December 1974 on the common organization of the                Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
market in sugar ('), as last amended by Regulation
(EEC) No 1396/78 (2);
Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,           HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
refunds should be calculated on the following basis :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in
     relation to each other at any given moment within                                Article , 1
     a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based on
     their effective parity,                                    1.    The export refunds referred to in Article 17 of
— for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the          Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on products exported in
     arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of       the natural state shall be as set out in the Annex
     these currencies recorded for a given period in            hereto.
     relation to the Community currencies referred to
     in the previous indent ;                                   2. There shall be no refunds for exports to Zone E
                                                               for products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02,
Whereas the special conditions concerning the                  04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff.
payment of the refund for skimmed-milk powder for
use as feed in the country of destination were laid
down in Regulation (EEC) No 2054/76 (3), as last                                      Article 2
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2949/78 (4) ;
Whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated          This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 January
for products intended for direct consumption ; whereas          1981 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 29 January 1981 .
                                                                         For the Commission
                                                                           Poul DALSAGER
                                                                     Member of the Commission
(■) OJ No L 359, 31 . 12. 1974, p. 1 .
(2) OJ No L 170, 27. 6. 1978, p. 1 .
(3) OJ No L 228, 20 . 8 . 1976, p. 17.
(4) OJ No L 351 , 15 . 12. 1978 , p. 26.
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                                                              ANNEX
            to the Commission Regulation of 29 January 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and
                                                           milk products
                                                                                                            Refund
    CCT
  heading                                      Description                                Code         (in ECU/ 100 kg
     No                                                                                                   net weight
                                                                                                  unless otherwise indicated)
04.01     Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
          ex A. Other than whey, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % (') :
                  I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, buttermilk and other fermented
                      or acidified milk :
                      a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less :
                          (1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %          0110 05              1-50
                          (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                exceeding 3 %                                            0110 15              500
                          (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                 0110 20              6-64
                      b) Other :
                          (1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %          0110 25              1-50
                          (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 -5 % but not
                                exceeding 3 %                                            0110 35              500
                          (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                 011040               6-64
                 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 % :
                               (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 -5 %    0130 10              1-50
                               (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                    exceeding 3 %                                        0130 22              500
                               (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %           0130 31              6-64
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                               0140 00              7-73
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                               (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 -5 %    0150 10              1-50
                               (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                    exceeding 3 %                                        0150 21              5-00
                               (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %           0150 31              6-64 ,
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                               0160 00              7-73
          ex B. Other, excluding whey, of a fat content, by weight (') :
                 ex     I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 % :
                            (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 10 %          0200 05             12-39
                            (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 % but not
                                 exceeding 17 %                                          0200 1 1            19-41
                            (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %              0200 21             29-45
                       II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % :
                            (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 35 %          0300 12
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Zone C 2                                                                   —
                                 — Other destinations                                                        35-19
                            (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 35 % but not
                                 exceeding 39 %                                          0300 13
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Zone C 2
                                 — Other destinations                                                        55-27
                            (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %              0300 20
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Zone C 2                                                                   —
                                 — Other destinations                                                        61-00
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                                                                                                            Refund
    CCT
  heading                                      Description                                Code         (in ECU/ 100 kg
     No                                                                                                   net weight
                                                                                                  unless otherwise indicated)
04.01                 III . More than 45 % :
(cont'd)                    (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 68 %        0400 1 1
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Zone C 2
                                 — Other destinations                                                        69-61
                            (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 68 % but not
                                 exceeding 80 %                                        0400 22
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Zone C 2
                                 — Other destinations                                                       102-59
                             (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 80 %           0400 30
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Zone C 2
                                 — Other destinations                                                       119-81
04.02      Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
           A. Not containing added sugar (2) :
               II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                   a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kilograms or less
                      and of a fat content, by weight :
                       1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                         0620 00               40 00
                      2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                           (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 %       0720 00               40-00
                           (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                                 exceeding 1 7 %                                       0720 20               62-48
                           (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                                 exceeding 25 %                                        0720 30               68-83
                           (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %            0720 40               77-00
                      3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                        0820 00               79-07
                      4. Exceeding 29 % :
                           (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41  %       0920 10               80-73
                           (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %    but not
                                 exceeding 45 %                                        0920 30               91-11
                           (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 %    but not
                                 exceeding 59 %                                        0920 40               94-64
                           (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 %    but not
                                 exceeding 69 %                                        0920 50              106-89
                           (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 %    but not
                                 exceeding 79 %                                        0920 60              115-71
                           (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %            0920 70              124-53
                   b) Other, of a fat weight content :
                       1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                         1020 00               40 00
                      2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                           (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 %       1120 10               40-00
                           (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                                 exceeding 17 %                                         1120 20               62-48
                           (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                                 exceeding 25 %                                         1 1 20 30             68-83
                           (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %             1 1 20 40             77-00
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                                                                                                         Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                                Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                 net weight
                                                                                               unless otherwise indicated)
04.02              3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                          1220 00             79-07
(cont'd)
                   4. Exceeding 29 % :
                       (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %           1320 10             80-73
                       (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but not
                             exceeding 45 %                                           1320 30             91-11
                       (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but not
                             exceeding 59 %                                           1320 40             94-64
                       (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but not
                             exceeding 69 %                                           1320 50            106-89
                       (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but not
                             exceeding 79 %                                           1320 60            115-71
                       (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %               1320 70            124-53
           III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                a) In immediate packings of a net content of 2-5 kg or less and of a
                   non-fat content by weight not exceeding 11 % :
                   1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8-9 % and of a
                       lactic dry matter content :
                       (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                             ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                     1420 12              —
                             (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight                           1420 22              6-64
                       (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :
                             ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                     1420 50              —
                             (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 %  1420 60             15-66
                             (33) Exceeding 7-4 %                                     1420 70             20-77
                   2. Other, of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                       (aa) Of less than 15% , by weight                              1520 10             16-54
                       (bb) Of 1 5 % or more, by weight                               1520 20             24-64
                b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                   1 . Not exceeding 45 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                       content :
                       (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                             ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                     1620 70              —
                             (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 8-9 %  1630 00              6-64
                             (33) Exceeding 8-9 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                    11 %                                              1630 10             16-54
                             (44) Exceeding 1 1 % , by weight, but not exceeding 21 % 1630 20             20-85
                             (55) Exceeding 21 % , by weight, but not exceeding 39 %  1630 30
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Zone C 2
                                    — Other destinations                                                  3519
                             (66) Exceeding 39 %                                      1 630 40
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Zone C 2
                                    — Other destinations                                                 61-00
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                                                                                                               Refund
    CCT
  heading                                          Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                     net weight
                                                                                                    unless otherwise indicated)
04.02                     (bb) Of 15 % or more and of a fat content :
(cont'd)
                               (11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                         1630 50
                               (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 %     1630 60               15-66
                               (33) Exceeding 7-4 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                      8-9 %                                                1630 70              20-77
                               (44) Exceeding 8-9 %                                        1630 80              24-64
                       2. Exceeding 45 %                                                   1720 00
                          for exports to :
                          — Zone C 2
                          — Other destinations                                                                  69-61
            B. Containing added sugar :
                   1 . Milk and cream, in powder or. granules :
                       ex b) Other, excluding whey :
                              1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kilo­
                                  grams or less and of a fat content, by weight :
                                  aa) Not exceeding 1*5 %                                  2220 00           0-4000 (4)
                                                                                                               per kg
                                  bb) Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                       ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                                11 %                                       2320 10           0-4000 o
                                                                                                               per kg
                                        (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 %
                                                but not exceeding 17 %                     2320 20           0-6248 (4)
                                                                                                               per kg
                                        (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 %
                                                but not exceeding 25 %                     2320 30           0-6883 (4)
                                                                                                                per kg
                                        (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %   2320 40           0-7700 (4)
                                                                                                                per kg
                                  cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                        ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                                41 %                                       2420 10           0-7907 (4)
                                                                                                                per kg
                                        (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %   2420 20           0-9111 (4)
                                                                                                                per kg
                               2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                   aa) Not exceeding 1 -5 %                                2520 00           0-4000 (4)
                                                                                                                per kg
                                   bb) Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                         ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                                11 %                                        2620 10          0-4000 (4)
                                                                                                                per kg
                                         (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 %
                                                but not exceeding 17 %                      2620 20           0-6248 (4)
                                                                                                                per kg
                                         (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 %
                                                but not exceeding 25 %                      2620 30           0-6883 (4)
                                                                                                                per kg
                                         (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %   2620 40           0-7700 (4)
                                                                                                                per kg
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                                                                                                                 Refund
   CCT
  heading                                          Description                                  Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                        net weight
                                                                                                      unless otherwise indicated)
04.02                             cc) Exceeding 27 % :
(cont'd)                                ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                                41 %                                          2720 10         0-7907 (4)
                                                                                                                 per kg
                                        (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %      2720 20          0 9111 (4)
                                                                                                                 per kg
             ex II. Milk and cream, excluding whey other than in powder or
                     granules :
                     ex a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or less
                            and of a fat content by weight not exceeding 9-5 % :
                            ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6-9 % and
                                   of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                                   (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                                          ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                2810 11             -o
                                                                                                                 per kg
                                          (22) Exceeding 3 % by weight                        2810 12          0-0664 (4)
                                                                                                                 per kg
                                   (bb) Of 15 % or more                                       2810 15            13-25 0
                            (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 % and of a
                                   non fat lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 1 5 %
                                   or   more                                                  2810 20           25-52 0
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :
                                       (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                               6-9 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                                               content, by weight, of 1 5 % or more           2910 70            13-25 Q
                                       (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 %
                                               but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic
                                               dry matter content, by weight, of 1 5 % or
                                               more                                           2910 76           25-52 0
                                       (cc) Of a fat content by weight, exceeding 9-5 %
                                               but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic
                                               dry matter content, by weight, less than 1 5 % 2910 80          0-1798 (4)
                                                                                                                 per kg
                                       (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 %
                                               but not exceeding 39 %                         2910 85
                                               for exports to :
                                               — Zone C 2                                                          —
                                               — Other destinations                                            0-3519 (4)
                                                                                                                 per kg
                                       (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %       2910 90
                                               for exports to :
                                               — Zone C 2                                                          —
                                               — Other destinations                                            0-6100 (4)
                                                                                                                 per kg
                                   2. Exceeding 45 %                                          3010 00
                                       for exports to :
                                       — Zone C 2                                                                  —
                                       — Other destinations                                                    0-6961 (4)
                                                                                                                 per kg
04.03     Butter :
          ex A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 % :
                   (I) Of a fat content, by weight, of 62 % or more, but less than
                       78 %                                                                   311003
                       For exports to :
                       — Zone C 1                                                                                 94-51
                       — Zone C 2                                                                                  —
                       — Other destinations                                                                       94-51
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                                                                                                             Refund
    CCT
  heading                                       Description                                 Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                    net weight
                                                                                                   unless otherwise indicated)
04.03               (II) Of a fat content, by weight, of 78 % or more but less than
(cont 'd)                 80 %                                                            3110 16
                          For exports to :
                          — Zone C 1                                                                         1 18-90
                          — Zone C 2                                                                            —
                          — Other destinations                                                               1 18-90
                  (III) Of a fat content, by weight, of 80 % or more, but less than
                          82%                                                             3110 22
                          For exports to :
                          — Zone C 1                                                                         121-95
                          — Zone C 2                                                                            —
                          — Other destinations                                                               121-95
                  (IV) Of a fat content, by weight, of 82 % or more                       311032
                          For exports to :
                          — Zone C 1                                                                         125-00
                          — Zone C 2                                                                            —
                          — Other destinations                                                               125-00
               B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                   (I) Not exceeding 99-5 %                                               3210 10
                         For exports to :
                         — Zone C 1                                                                          125-00
                         — Zone C 2                                                                             —
                         — Other destinations                                                                 125-00
                  (II) Exceeding 99-5 %                                                   3210 20
                         For exports to :
                         — Zone C 1                                                                           178-70
                         — Zone C 2                                                                             —
                         — Other destinations                                                                 178-70
04.04       Cheese and curd (6) :
            ex A. Emmentaler and Gruyère, not grated or powdered :
                   II . Other :
                        ( 1 ) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas, of a net weight of
                              less than 7-5 kg                                            3800 40
                              For exports to :
                              — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                             27-40
                              — Zone E                                                                         55-00
                              — Canada                                                                         84-37
                              — Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                                    —
                              — Austria                                                                        23-03
                              — Other destinations                                                            108-44
                        (2) Other                                                          3800 60
                              For exports to :
                              — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                             27-40
                              — Zone E                                                                           —
                              — Canada                                                                         84-37
                              — Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                                    —
                              — Austria                                                                        2303
                              — Other destinations                                                            108-44
            ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort         4000 00
                   for exports to :
                   — Austria                                                                                    16-91
                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                         60-43
                   — Zone E                                                                                     47-68
                   — Canada                                                                                     65-26
                   — Other destinations                                                                         89-42
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                                                                                                    Refund
   car
  heading                                  Description                             Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                            net weight
                                                                                          unless otherwise indicated)
04.04      D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
(cont 'd)
              II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  a) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight, in the
                     dry matter :
                     ex 1 . Not exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by
                             weight :
                            (aa) Of 27 % or more but less than 33 %               4410 05
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Austria                                                             208
                                 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  3-26
                                 — Zone E                                                              5-93
                                 — Canada                                                              6-28
                                 — Switzerland                                                         2 51
                                 — Other destinations                                                12-93
                            (bb) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %               4410 10
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Austria                                                             4-47
                                 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  8-32
                                 — Zone E                                                            14-94
                                 — Canada                                                            16-15
                                 — Switzerland                                                         6-41
                                 — Other destinations                                                33-41
                            (cc) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % and of a fat
                                 content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                                 ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                            4410 20
                                        for exports to :
                                        — Austria                                                      4-47
                                        — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           8-32
                                        — Zone E                                                      14-94
                                        — Canada                                                      16-15
                                        — Switzerland                                                  6-41
                                        — Other destinations                                         33-41
                                 (22) Of 20 % or more                             4410 30
                                        for exports to :
                                        — Austria                                                      6-60
                                        — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          12-31
                                        — Zone E                                                     22-09
                                        — Canada                                                     23-89
                                        — Switzerland                                                  9-48
                                        — Other destinations                                         49-44
                            (dd) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
                                 in the dry matter :
                                 ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                            4410 40
                                        for exports to :
                                        — Austria                                                      4-47
                                        — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           8-32
                                        — Zone E                                                      14-94
                                        — Canada                                                      16-15
                                        — Switzerland                                                  6-41
                                        — Other destinations                                          33-41
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                                                                                          Refund
    CCT
  heading                        Description                              Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                 net weight
                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                  (22) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %          4410 50
(cont'd)                      for exports to :
                              — Austria                                                      6-60
                              — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         12-31
                              — Zone E                                                     2209
                              — Canada                                                     23-89
                              — Switzerland                                                  9-48
                              — Other destinations                                         49-44
                       (33) Of 40 % or more                             4410 60
                              for exports to :
                              — Austria                                                      9-67
                              — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         17-99
                              — Zone E                                                     32-28
•                             — Canada                                                     34-93
                              — Switzerland                                                13-83
                              — Other destinations                                         72-28
            ex 2. Exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by
                   weight :
                  (aa) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %               4510 10
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria                                                             4-47
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  8-32
                       — Zone E                                                            14-94
                       — Canada                                                            16-15
                       — Switzerland                                                         6-41
                       — Other destinations                                                33-41
                  (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %               4510 20
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria                                                             6-60
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                12-31
                       — Zone E                                                            22-09
                       — Canada                                                            23-89
                       — Switzerland                                                         9-48
                       — Other destinations                                                49-44
                  (cc) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 %               4510 30
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria                                                             9-67
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                 17-99
                       — Zone E                                                            32-28
                       — Canada                                                            34-93
                       — Switzerland                                                        13-83
                       — Other destinations                                                72-28
                  (dd) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
                       in the dry matter :
                       ( 11 ) Less than 55 %                            4510 40
                              for exports to :
                              — Austria                                                      9-67
                              — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          17-99
                              — Zone E                                                     32-28
                              — Canada                                                     34-93
                              — Switzerland                                                 13-83
                              — Other destinations                                         72-28
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                                                                                                        Refund
   CCT
  heading                                   Description                                 Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                net weight
                                                                                              unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                               (22) Of 55 % or more                              4510 50
(cont'd)                                 for exports to :
                                         — Austria                                                        1 1-46
                                         — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            21-34
                                         — Zone E                                                         38-28
                                         — Canada                                                        41-43
                                         — Switzerland                                                    16-42
                                         — Other destinations                                            85-75
                  b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610 00
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria                                                                           11-46
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                               21-34
                      — Zone E                                                                           38-28
                      — Canada                                                                           41-43
                      — Switzerland                                                                       16-42
                      — Other destinations                                                               85-75
           E. Other :
               I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not exceed­
                  ing 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight, of the non­
                  fatty matter :
                  ex a) Not exceeding 47 % :
                          ( 1 ) Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano                     4710 11
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                     139-89
                                — Zone E                                                                 139-89
                                — Canada                                                                 118-48
                                — Switzerland                                                            110-79
                                — Other destinations                                                     139-89
                          (2) Fiore Sardo, Pecorino                                   4710 16
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    150-32
                                — Zone E                                                                120Ό0
                                — Canada                                                                126-65
                                — Switzerland                                                           121-22
                                — Other destinations                                                    150-32
                          (3) Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey), of a fat
                                content, by weight, in the dry matter of 30 % or more 4710 22
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    100-00
                                — Zone E                                                                 85-19
                                — Canada                                                                 91-55
                                — Switzerland                                                            85-98
                                — Other destinations                                                    100-00
                       b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
                          ex 1 . Cheddar of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                                   matter of 48 % or more                             4850 00
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Austria                                                              1602
                                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   25-16
                                   — Zone E                                                               56-41
                                   — Canada                                                               50-08
                                   — Switzerland                                                          19-34
                                   — Other destinations                                                 101-07
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                                                                                            Refund
    CCT
  heading                     Description                                  Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                   net weight
                                                                                  unless otherwise indicated)
04.04       ex 5. Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter :
(cont'd)          (aa) Less than 5 % and of a content, by weight, in
                        the dry matter of 32 % or more (excluding
                        cheeses produced from whey)                       5120 12
                        for exports to :
                        — Austria                                                              7-62
                        — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                 14-21
                        — Zone E                                                             25-84
                        — Canada                                                             27-38
                        — Switzerland                                                          4-82
                        — Other destinations                                                 41-71
                  (bb) Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a
                        content, by weight, in the dry matter of 32 %
                        or more (excluding cheeses produced from
                        whey)                                             5120 16
                        for exports to :
                        — Austria                                                              8-84
                        — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                 16-48
                        — Zone E                                                             29-83
                        — Canada                                                             31-83
                        — Switzerland                                                          5-32
                        — Other destinations                                                 65-56
                  (cc) Of 19 % or more but less than 39 % and of a
                        water content, calculated by weight, of the
                        non-fatty matter not exceeding 62 % (exclu­
                        ding cheeses produced from whey)                  5120 22
                        for exports to :
                        — Austria                                                             10-65
                        — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  19-83
                        — Zone E                                                             35-74
                        — Canada                                                             38-39
                        — Switzerland                                                          5-72
                        — Other destinations                                                 79-98
                   (dd) Of 39 % or more :
                        ( 11 ) Asiago, Caciocavallo, Provolone, Ragusano  5120 31
                               for exports to :
                               — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           38-07
                               — Zone E                                                     140-00
                               — Canada                                                     120-78
                               — Switzerland                                                  42-66
                               — Other destinations                                         140-00
                         (22) Danbo, Edam, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo,
                               Gouda, Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit      5120 44
                               for exports to :
                               — Austria                                                      24-76
                               — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           38-07
                               — Zone E                                                       44-00
                               — Canada                                                       68-11
                               — Switzerland                                                    4-19
                               — Other destinations                                           92-33
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                                                                                    Refund
   CCT
                    Description                                    Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
  heading                                                                         net weight
    No
                                                                          unless otherwise indicated)
04.04          (33) Butterkäse, Esrom, Italico, Kernhem,
(cont'd)             Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio      5120 54
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                       42-29
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            38-07
                     — Zone E                                                        35-71
                     — Canada                                                        58-42
                     — Switzerland                                                     4-19
                     — Other destinations                                            78-80
               (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Lanca­
                      shire, Double Gloucester, Blarney          5120 58
                      for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                        16-02
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           25-16
                      — Zone E                                                       56-41
                      — Canada                                                       50-08
                      — Switzerland                                                   19-34
                      — Other destinations                                           94-53
               (55) Salted ricotta, of a fat content, by weight,
                      of 30 % or more                            5120 59
                      for exports to :
                      — Zone E                                                        19-63
                      — Canada                                                        27-41
                      — Other destinations                                            44-94
                (66) Feta                                        5120 82
                      for exports to :
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          18-72 0
                      — Zone E                                                      33-57 Q
                      — Canada                                                      54-74 Q
                      — Switzerland                                                 14-51 Q
                      — Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian Penin­
                           sula  and    Mediterranean  countries
                           except Zone D                                            82-50 0
                      — Other destinations                                          75-20 Q
                (77) Colby, Monterey                              5120 83
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria                                                      16-02
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           25-16
                       — Zone E                                                       42-20
                       — Canada                                                       65-05
                       — Switzerland                                                   19-34
                       — Other destinations                                           94-53
                 (88) Other (excluding cheeses produced from
                       whey), of a water content, calculated by
                       weight, of the non-fatty matter :
                       (aaa) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding
                             52%                                  5120 87
                             for exports to :
                             — Austria                                                 16-02
                             — Zone     D,    Ceuta, Melilla and
                                 Andorra                                               25-16
                             — Switzerland                                             19-34
                             — Zone E                                                  56-41
                             — Canada                                                  50-08
                             — Other destinations                                      94-53
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                                                                                                    Refund
    CCT
                                     Description                                  Code         (in ECU/ 100 kg
  heading                                                                                         net weight
     No
                                                                                         unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                                 (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding
(cont 'd)                                   62%                                 5120 92
                                            for exports to :
                                            — Austria                                                24-76
                                            — Zone     D, Ceuta, Melilla and
                                                Andorra                                              3807
                                            — Zone E                                                 44-00
                                            — Canada                                                 68-11
                                            — Switzerland                                              4-19
                                            — Other destinations                                     92-33
            ex (c) Exceeding 72 % (excluding cheeses produced from
                    whey) :
                   1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                       500 grams :
                       (aa) Cottage cheese of a fat content, by weight in the
                             dry matter, not exceeding 25 %                     5121 11           -
                             For exports to :
                             — Austria                                                                —
                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                      —
                             — Zone E                                                                  —
                             — Canada                                                                  —
                             — Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                           —    ■
                             — Other destinations                                                     12-40
                       (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                             weight, of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 %
                             but not exceeding 81 % and of a fat content, by
                             weight in the dry matter :
                             (11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 %           5121 20      ■
                                   For exports to :
                                   — Austria                                                           —
                                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                —
                                   — Zone E                                                            —
                                   — Canada                                                            —
                                   — Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                     —
                                   — Other destinations                                               21-80
                             (22) Of 70 % or more                                5121 30
                                   For exports to :
                                   — Austria                                                           —
                                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                —
                                   — Zone E                                                            —
                                   — Canada                                                            —
                                   — Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                     —
                                   — Other destinations                                               27-50
                        (cc) Other                                               5121 40               —
                        2 . Other :
                            (aa) Cottage cheese                                  5121 50               —
                            (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                                  weight of the non-fatty matter, exceeding
                                  77 % but not exceeding 81 % and of a fat
                                  content, by weight in the dry matter :
 ---pagebreak--- No L 26/30                           Official Journal of the European Communities                                  30 . 1 . 81
                                                                                                           Refund
    CCT
  heading                                     Description                                 Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                                 unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                                ( 11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 %          5121 60
(cont'd)                                    For exports to :
                                            — Austria
                                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                            — Zone E
                                            — Canada
                                            — Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                            — Other destinations                                            21-80
                                     (22) Of 70 % or more                               5121 70
                                            For exports to :
                                            — Austria
                                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                            — Zone E
                                            — Canada
                                            — Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                            — Other destinations                                            27-50
                                (cc) Other                                              5121 80               —
             ex II. Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey) :
                    ex a) Grated or powdered of a fat content, by weight, exceeding
                           20 % , of a lactose content, by weight, less than 5 % and of
                           a dry matter content, by weight :
                           ( 1 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 80 %                     5310 05
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Zone E                                                                    25-19
                                 — Canada                                                                    34-42
                                 — Other destinations                                                        52-19
                           (2) Of 80 % or more but less than 85 %                       5310 11
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Zone E                                                                    33-59
                                 — Canada                                                                    45-90
                                 — Other destinations                                                        69-59
                           (3) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %                        5310 22
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Zone E                                                                    35-69
                                 — Canada                                                                    48-76
                                 — Other destinations                                                        73-94
                           (4) Of 95 % or more                                           5310 31
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Zone E                                                                    39-88
                                 — Canada                                                                    54-51
                                 — Other destinations                                                        82-63
 23.07    Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding :
          ex B. Other, containing starch, glucose or glucose syrup falling within
                 subheadings 17.02 B and 21.07 F II, or milk products :
                 L Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                    a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less, by weight, of
                       starch :
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                                                                                                   Refund
    CCT
  heading                               Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                          net weight
                                                                                         unless otherwise indicated)
23.07              (3) Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % , by weight,
(cont'd)                of milk products of which content of milk in powder or
                        granules (excluding whey), by weight, is (8) :
                        (aa) Less than 30 %                                      5700 13             —
                        (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                     5700 23            12-80
                        (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                     5700 33            16-80
                        (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                     5700 42            20-80
                        (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                     5700 52            24-80
                        (ff) 70 % or more                                        5700 62            28-80
                    (4) Containing 75 % or more, by weight, of milk products, of
                        which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding
                        whey), by weight, is (8) :
                        (aa) Less than 30 %                                      5800 13             —
                        (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                     5800 23            12-80
                        (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                     5800 32            16-80
                        (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                     5800 42            20-80
                        (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                     5800 52            24-80
                        (ff) 70 % or more but less than 75 %                     5800 62            28-80
                        (gg) 75 % or more but less than 80 %                     5800 72            30-80
                        (hh) 80 % or more                                        5800 82            32-80
            II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but containing
                milk products of which content of milk in powder or granules
                (excluding whey), by weight, is (8) :
                (a) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                              5900 12            20-80
                (b) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                              5900 22            24-80
                (c) 70 % or more but less than 80 %                              5900 32            28-80
                (d) 80 % or more                                                 5900 42            32-80
 ---pagebreak--- No L 26/32                              Official Journal of the European Communities                                     30 . 1 . 81
(') When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing added whey and/or added lactose, no export refund
     shall be granted .
    When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose, whether or not
    whey and/or lactose have been added to the product.
(2) The weight of the added non-lactic matter and/or whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the purpose of
     calculation of the fat content by weight. When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing added whey
     and/or added lactose, the added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account in the calculation of the amount of
     refund .
    When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
     — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
         and, in particular,
     — the lactose content of the added whey.
(4) The weight of added non-lactic matter and/or whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the purpose of
     calculating the fat content, by weight.
     The refund per 100 kg of product falling within this subheading shall be equal to the sum of the following components :
     (a) the amount per kilogram shown, multiplied by the weight of the lactic part contained in 100 kg of product ; however,
         where whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per kilogram shown shall be multiplied by the
         weight of lactic part excluding the weight of added whey and/or added lactose, contained in 100 kg of product ;
     (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68 .
     When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
     — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
         and, in particular,
     — the lactose content of the added whey.
(5) The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following elements :
     (a) the amount per 100 kg shown ; however, where whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per 100
          kg shown shall be :
         — multiplied by the weight of the lactic part other than the added whey and/or added lactose contained in 100 kg of
              product, and then
          — divided by the weight of the lactic part contained in 100 kg of product ;
     (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68 .
     When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
     — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
          and, in particular,
     — the lactose content of the added whey.
 (6) No refund shall be applicable to cheese rinds and cheese wastes falling within heading No 04.04 of the Common Customs
     Tariff. Products unfit as such for human consumption shall be regarded as cheese wastes .
 (7) This amount applies to the net weight, minus the weight of the brine.
 (8) When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
      — the skimmed-milk powder content, by weight,
      — the content by weight of the added whey and/or lactose, and
      — the lactose content of the added whey
      per 100 kg of finished product.
 (9) Except in the case of modification, the amount between brackets is valid :
      — to 31 December 1980 in the case of prefixation of the refund for products for which customs formalities, as provided by
          Article 9 (3) second subparagraph under (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 193 /75, will not be completed until after 1 January
          1981 ,
      — from 1 January 1981 for exports of all products concerned with or without prefixation .
  N.B. : — Zones A, B, C, D and E are those defined in Regulation (EEC) No 1098 /68 , as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
              242/ 80 .
          — 'Countries of the Arabian Peninsula' are to be understood in the sense of this Regulation as the following countries situ­
              ated in the Arabian Peninsula and the territories there connected : Saudi Arabia, Bahrain , Qatar, Kuwait, Sultanate of
              Oman, Union of Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Qawain , Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah),
              Yemen Arab Republic (Yemen North) and People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (Yemen South).
  The weight of non-milk fat should be disregarded for the purposes of calculating fat content, by weight.