CELEX: 31976R2749
Language: en
Date: 1976-11-13 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2749/76 of 12 November 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 312/8                              Official Journal of the European Communities                           13 . 11 . 76
                                      COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2749176
                                                       of 12 November 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 f1), 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 2619/76 (4) ;                                              Article 2
  Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained               This Regulation shall enter into force on              16
. in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known                  November 1976.
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States.
               Done at Brussels, 12 November 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 .
  0   OJ No  L 69, 15. 3 . 1976, p. 19 .
  (4) OJ No  L 299, 29 . 10 . 1976, p . 11
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                                                                ANNEX
                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        herr
                                                                                         Code
                                                                                                (in u.a./100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                 weight unlets 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           21-12
                       b) Other                                                         0120           1912
                  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           19-12
                           2. Exceeding 4 %                                             0140           23-37
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                        0150           1812
                           2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                           0160           22-37
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 ®/o                           0200           46-46
                   II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %                            0300           98-29
                  III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                 0400          151-90
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 °/o                                   0620           94-28
                           2. Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o                0720         125-43
                           3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                 0820         127-43
                           4. Exceeding 29 e/o                                          0920         139-86
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1. Not exceeding 1-5 %                                       1020           88-28
                           2. Exceeding 1*5 °/o but not exceeding 27 ®/o                1120         119-43
                           3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                 1220         121-43
                           4. Exceeding 29 %                                            1320         133-86
                 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 °/o or less :
                           1. Of a fat content, by weight, of 8·9 ·/» or less           1420          21-24
                           2. Other                                                     1520          28-67
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1. Not exceeding 45 °/o                                      1620          98-29
                           2. Exceeding 45 ·/·                                          1720         151-90
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                     Lery
                                                                                            ( in u.a. / lOO kg net
                                                                                     Code
  CCT heading                                                                             weight unless otnerwiK
       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 (*), in hermetically sealed cans
                         of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                         by weight, exceeding 1'0%> 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 %> (8)                            2220  per kg 0-8828 (9)
                             bb) Exceeding 1*5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/ o (3)      2320  per kg 1-1943 (")
                             cc) Exceeding 27 ®/o (*)                                2420  per kg 1-3386 (#)
                         2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %> (')                            2520  per kg 0-8828 (10)
                             bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %> (s)       2620  per kg 1-1943 (10)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (*)                                2720  per kg 1-3386 (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 °/o 2810           31-71
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (*)                                2910  per kg 0-9829 (10)
                         2. Exceeding 45 %> (s)                                      3010  per kg 1-5190 (10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 "/•                   3110          178-70
              B. Other                                                               3210         218-01
04.04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyfcre, Sbrinz, Bergkase and Appenzell, not
                 grated or powdered :
                  I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 */o by weight, referred to
                      dry matter, matured for at least three months (*) :
                      a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (8) 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         124-03 (»)
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                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                Levy
                                                                                                       (in u. a. /100 kg net
                                                                                              Code
  CCT heading                                                                                        weight unless otherwise
       No                                       Description of goods                                        indicated)
                                                                                                   I
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 (5)
                                     of 260-44 u.a . ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight       3618           124-03 (»)
                            2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                                exceeding 250 g (e) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                of 280-44 u.a . ( a ) or more per 100 kg net weight           3718           124-03 (»)
                   11 . Other                                                                 3800           124-03
                B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                   milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                                3900          145-13 (»)
                C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                 4000           122-31
                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 lOO1 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 °/o and of a fat content, by weight,
                            referred to dry matter :
                            1 . Not exceeding 48 ®/o                                          4410          124-09
                            2 . Exceeding 48 °/o                                              4510          131-75
                        b ) Exceeding 36 %                                                    4610          211-75
                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          145-13
              i
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                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                         Lerj
                                                                                          Code   {in u.a./100 kg aa
  CCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otherwise
       No                                       Description of goods                                  indicated)
04.04                 b) Exceeding 47 ·/· but not exceeding 72 e/o :
(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         144-47
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                             referred to the dry matter (') :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o                                    4922         131-44 (1S)
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %                                          5022         131-44 (")
                         3 . Kashkaval (*)                                                5030         131-44 (15)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (*)        5060         131-44 ( 15)
                         5. Other                                                         5120         131-44
                      c) Exceeding 72' % :
                         1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                       5210          98-58
                         2. Other                                                         5250         211-44
                 II. Not specified :
                                                                                          5310         145-13
                      a) Grated or powdered
                                                                                          5410         211-44
                      b) Other
 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 (w)                                   5500           18-25
 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 17.05 B, or milk prod­
                 ucts (*) :
                   I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                      a) Containing no starch or containing 10 %> or less by
                         weight of starch :
                          i. . ; . . . .
                         2
                         3. Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by weight
                              of milk products                                            5700           68-21
                         4. Containing 75 ·/# or more by weight of milk product»          5800           88-51
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature
     CCT heading                                                                                                  Code
                                                                                                                            (in u.a./lC? 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
                                   3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                          5900             82-19
                                c) Containing more than 30' % by weight of starch :
                                    1
                                   2
                                   3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                          6000             6612
                            II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                ing milk products                                                                 6100             88-51
 For notes (') to (s), 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 .; ana
       c) 8*70 u . a .
 ( ,#) 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 ot milk and crcam contained in 100 kg of product; and
       bt 8-70 u.a .
 (") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight.
 (") The levy is limited to 6'/o of the value for customs purposes.
(") The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) Ho
       1054/68 as amended).
(M) 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) N®
       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 lactose 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).