CELEX: 31973R3523
Language: en
Date: 1973-12-29 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 3523/73 of the Commission of 28 December 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 360 / 34                            Official Journal of the European Communities                            29 . 12 . 73
                             REGULATION ( EEC) No 3523/73 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                      of 28 December 1973
                                  fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                      — for other currencies an exchange rate based on the
COMMUNITIES,                                                             arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each
                                                                         of these currencies recorded for a given period , in
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                    relation to the Community currencies referred to
Economic Community ;                                                     in the previous subparagraph ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 (') of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­                  Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last               in Regulation ( EEC) No 1443/ 73 to the prices known
amended by the Act (2 ) annexed to the Treaty (3) on                to the Commission that the levies at present in force
the Accession of new Member States to the European                  should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                    lation ,
Economic Community and the European Atomic
Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January
 1972, and in particular Article 14 (8 ) thereof ;
                                                                    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to the Opinion of the Monetary
Committee ;
                                                                                                Article 1
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1 443/73 (4) and                  The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
subsequent amending Regulations ;                                   ( EEC) No 804/ 68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                    Annex .
Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally,
levies should be calculated on the following basis :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in                                             ArticIc 2
      relation to each other, at any given moment,
      within a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based            This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January
      on their effective parity ;                                    I 974 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels , 28 December 1973 .
                                                                                l:or the (.'oniniis.\ion
                                                                                   P. J. LAR DINOIS
                                                                             Member of the (jmimiwion
(') O ) No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 1 .}.
(-') O'l No L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972, p. 14.
(>) O'l No L 73, 27 . 3 . 1972, p. 5 .
(■>) O'l No L 144, 31 . v 1973 , p. 44 .
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                                                                 ANNEX
                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                                   (in u.a. /100 kg net
                                                                                            Code
  CCT heading                                                                                    weight unless otherwise
      No                                        Description of goods                                    indicated)
04.01         Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % :
                   I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                        fermented or acidified milk :
                        a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                             less                                                          0110           12-85
                        b ) Other                                                          0120           10-85
                  II . Other :
                        a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of ? litres or less
                            and of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 4 °/·                                       0130           10-85
                             2 . Exceeding 4 %                                             0140           13-98
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 4 ®/o                                       0150             9-85
                            2. Exceeding 4 */o                                             0160           12-98
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                     I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 */o                           0200           34-18
                   II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 °/o                           0300           72-30
                 III. Exceeding 45 %>                                                      0400         111-73
04.02         Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                     I. Whey                                                               0500            3-39
                   II. Milk and cream , in powder or granules :
                         a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                              less and of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 1·5 %                                      0620           24-50
                             2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %                   0720           68-95
                              3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                0820           70-95
                             4. Exceeding 29 %>                                            0920           84-59
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                      1020           18-50
                              2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %                   1120           62-95
                             3 . Exceeding 27 ®/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                 1220           64-95
                             4. Exceeding 29 %                                             1320           78-59
                 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          15-98
                             2 . Other                                                     1520          21-57
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 45 ®/o                                      1620          72-30
                             2. Exceeding 45 ·/#                                           1720        111-73
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                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                              Levy
                                                                                             Code
                                                                                                     (in u .a ./100 k> net
  OCT heading                                                                                      weight unless otherwiie
      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 (2) :
                                                                                             1810            2900
                            1.    Exceeding   10 °/o but not exceeding 11 %
                                                                                             1910            33-00
                            2.    Exceeding    14-5 °/o but not exceeding 15-5 °/o
                                                                                             2010            3600
                           3.     Exceeding   17 % but not exceeding 18 %
                                                                                             2110            38-00
                           4.     Exceeding   23 °/o but not exceeding 24 °/o
                       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 0-1850 (9)
                                  bb) Exceeding 1-5 e/o but not exceeding 27 % (s)           2320     per kg 0-6295 (9)
                                  cc) Exceeding 27 ®/o (·)                                   2420     per kg 0-7859 (9)
                            2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                                                                             2520    per kg 0-1850 ( 10)
                                  aa) Not exceeding 1·5 °/o (s)
                                                                                             2620    per kg 0-6295 ( 10)
                                  bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % (*)
                                                                                             2720    per kg 0-7859 ( 10)
                                  cc) Exceeding 27 %> (s)
                  IT. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                        a ) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 q or         2810             30-15
                             less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 °/n
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (·)                                    2910   per kg 0-7230 (10)
                                                                                              3010    per kg 1-1173 10)
                             2. Exceeding 45 °/o (*)
 04.03         Butter :
                                                                                              3110           131-45
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ·/«
                                                                                              3210           160-37
               B. Other
 04.04         Cheese and curd :
                A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell , not
                    grated or powdered :
                     I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 ·/<> by weight, referred to
                         dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (*) :
                         a) Whole cheese (*) of a free-at-frontier value (') per 100 kg
                              net weight of :
                               1 . 151-68 u.a. ( a) or more but less than 171-68 u.a . ( a )  3314              1500
                              2 . 171-68 u.a. ( a) or more                                    3413           107-04 (")
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                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                               Levy
                                                                                                Code
                                                                                                       (in u.a. /100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                       weight unless otherwise
        No                                     Description of goods                                         indicated)
04.04                  b) Vacuum-packed pieces :
( 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 171-68 u.a . ( a ) or more
                                    but less than 199-68 u.a . ( a) per 100 kg net weight      3514           15-00
                                bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                    of 199'68 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight           3612         107-04 C 1 )
                            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 219-68 u.a . ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight             3712         107-04 (")
                  IÍ . Other                                                                   3800          107-04
               B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                  milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                                  3900           92-74 ( 12)
               C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                   4000           50-49
               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 (in boxes or slices) for retail sale (7), of a free-at­
                        frontier value (5) of 140 u.a. or more per 100 kg net weight
                       and of a fat content, by weight, referred to dry matter (2) :
                        a) Not exceeding 48 % in respect of the aggregate of por­
                            tions or slices                                                    4111           30-00
                        b ) Not exceeding 48 % in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                            portions or slices and not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of
                            the remaining 1/6                                                  4211           31-00
                       c) Exceeding 48 % but not exceeding 56 % in respect of
                           the aggregate of portions or slices                                 4311           35-00
                  II . Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                       a) Not exceeding 36% and of a fat content, by weight,
                            referred to dry matter :
                            1 . Not exceeding 48 °/o                                           4410           88-47
                           2 . Exceeding 48 °/o                                                4510           95-48
                       b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                     4610         175-48
               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          92-74
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                         Levy
                                                                                       Code
                                                                                                (in u. a. /100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                weight unless otherwi·«
         No                                    Description of goods                                  indicated)
04.04                  b) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 °/o :
(cont'd )
                          1 . Cheddar, including Chester                              4810             85-43
                          2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                               referred to the dry matter (2) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o                                4922             89-88 ('*)
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %>                                     5022             89-88 (")
                          3 . Kashkaval (2)                                           5030             89-88 i 1 »)
                          4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                               holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)   5060             89-88 ( ia)
                          5 . Other                                                   5120             89-88
                      c ) Exceeding 72 % :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                   5210             67-41
                          2 . Other                                                   5250           169-88
                  II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                           5310             92-74
                                                                                      5410           169-88
                      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 e/o or more
                                                                                      5500              13-92 ( ,e)
                      by weight of the pure product (1β)
1 7 . OS       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             13-92
U. 07          Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
               feeding :
               B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                   within subheadings Nos 17.02 B and 17.05 B, or milk prod­
                   ucts (8) :
                  I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                      a ) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less by
                          weight of starch :
                          1
                          2                                                         !
                          3 . Containing 50 e/o or more but less than 75 % by
                              weight of milk products                                 5700  ;           15-88
                          4 . Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products    5800             20-13
                      b ) Containing more than 10 °/o but not more than 30 %
                          by weight of starch :
                          1
                          2
                          3. Containing 50·/ο or more by weight of milk products      5900             18-66
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                       Levy
                                                                                                                      Code
                                                                                                                               (in u.a./100 kg net
    CCT heading                                                                                                              weight unless otherwiie
          No                                           Description of goods                                                         indicated)
23.07                           c) Containing more than 30 e/o by weight of starch :
( cont'd )                         1
                                   2. . . . . . .
                                   3. Containing 50 e/o or more by weight of milk products                           6000             15-00
                            II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                ing milk products                                                                    6100             20-13
For notes (') to ('), see notes (') to (■) 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 ul milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product;
       b) 6 u.a.; and
      c) 0-60 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 of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product; and
      b ) 0-60 u.a .
(") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight.
 (") The levy is limited to 6% of the value for customs purposes.
(") The levy is limited to 53-05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland, Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
(") The levy is limited to 73-05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
      The levy is limited to 53-05 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria, Hungary, Rumania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
 (M) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A I are, in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, subject to the MBM
      levy as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II .
       (a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-ar-frontier value shall be reduced by 17-68 u.a . per 100 kg net.