CELEX: 31981R1903
Language: en
Date: 1981-07-10 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1903/81 of 9 July 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

No L 188 /22                              Official Journal of the European Communities                             10 . 7 . 81
                                   COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1903/81
                                                          of 9 July 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
provides that the difference between prices in inter­                     subsidies granted by those countries ; and
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
state, are being fixed account must be taken of :                    provides that the list of products on which export
                                                                     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 (5), 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
— the aims of the common organization of the                          components, the first representing the quantity of
     market in milk and milk products which are to                    milk products and the second representing the quan­
     ensure equilibrium and the natural development of                tity of added sucrose ; whereas, however, the latter
     prices and trade on this market,                                 component applies only if the added sucrose was
                                                                      produced from beet or cane harvested within the
                                                                      Community ;
(') OJ  No  L  148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 13 .
 2) OJ  No  L  291 , 19 . 11 . 1979, p. 17.
 0  OJ  No  L  155,  3 . 7. 1968 , p. 1 .                             (5) OJ No L 184, 29 . 7. 1968 , p . 10 .
 4) OJ  No  L  264,  23 . 11 . 1972, p. 1 .                           (6) 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 1785/81 of 30 June                  are in accordance with the opinion of the Management
1981 on the common organization of the markets in               Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
the sugar sector (') ;
Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,
refunds should be calculated on the following basis :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in
                                                                HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
     relation to each other at any given moment within
     a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based on
     their effective parity,                                                           Article 1
— for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the
     arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of        1.    The export refunds referred to in Article 17 of
     these currencies recorded for a given period in            Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on products exported in
     relation to the Community currencies referred to           the natural state shall be as set out in the Annex
     in the previous indent ;                                   hereto .
Whereas the special conditions concerning the                   2. There shall be no refunds for exports to Zone E
payment of the refund for skimmed-milk powder for               for products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02,
use as feed in the country of destination were laid             04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff.
down in Regulation (EEC) No 2054/76 (2), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2949/78 (3) ;
                                                                                       Article 2
Whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated
for products intended for direct consumption ; whereas          This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 July 1981 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 9 July 1981 .
                                                                         For the Commission
                                                                             The President
                                                                            Gaston THORN
(') OJ No L 177, 1 . 7. 1981 , p . 4.
 2) OJ No L 228 , 20 . 8 . 1976, p . 17.
(3) OJ No L 351 , 15 . 12. 1978 , p. 26 .
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                                                                ANNEX
            to the Commission Regulation of 9 July 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk
                                                                products
                                                                                                                 Refund
    CCT
  heading                                         Description                                 Code         (in ECU/ 1 00 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                2-49
                           (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                  exceeding 3 %                                             0110 15                5-92
                           (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                   0110 20                7-81
                       b) Other :
                           ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %           0110 25                2-49
                           (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                   exceeding 3 %                                            0110 35                 5-92
                           (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                   0110 40                7-81
                  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                 2-49
                                  (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                        exceeding 3 %                                       0130 22                 5-92
                                  (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %           0130 31                 7-81
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                                 0140 00                9-03
                        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                2-49
                                  (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                        exceeding 3 %                                        0150 21                5-92
                                   (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %           0150 31                 7-81
                             2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0160 00                 903
           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               10-70
                               (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 % but not
                                     exceeding 17 %                                          0200 1 1              16-58
                                (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 %             0200 21               25-00
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                                                                                                           Refund
    CCT
  heading                                        Description                             Code         (in ECU/ 100 kg
     No                                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                                 unless otherwise indicated)
04.01                 II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % :
(cont'd)
                            (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 35 %        0300 12
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2
                                  — Other destinations                                                      29-80
                            (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 35 % but not
                                  exceeding 39 %                                       0300 13
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2
                                  — Other destinations                                                      46-62
                             (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %           0300 20
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2
                                  — Other destinations                                                       51-43
                      III . More than 45 % :
                             (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 68 %       0400 1 1
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Zone C 2
                                   — Other destinations                                                      58-64
                              (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 68 % but not
                                   exceeding 80 %                                       0400 22
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Zone C 2
                                   — Other destinations                                                      86-28
                              (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 80 %           0400 30
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Zone C 2
                                   — Other destinations                                                     100-70
 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               37-00
                       2. Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                            (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 %       0720 00               37-00
                            (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                                    exceeding 17 %                                       0720 20              56-80
                            (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                                    exceeding 25 %                                       0720 30              62-57
                            (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %             0720 40              70-00
                       3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % :
                             (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 28 %        0820 20              70-92
                             (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 28 %            0820 30              71-88
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                                                                                                    Refund
   CCT
  heading                                 Description                              Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                            net weight
                                                                                          unless otherwise indicated)
04.02           4.  Exceeding 29 % :
(cont'd)
                    (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %        0920 10              73-39
                    (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but not
                            exceeding 45 %                                      0920 30               83-29
                    (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but   not
                            exceeding 59 %                                      0920 40               86-03
                    (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but   not
                            exceeding 69 %                                      0920 50               97-18
                    (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but not
                            exceeding 79 %                                      0920 60             105-19
                    (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %            0920 70             1 13-21
             b) Other, of a fat weight content :
                1.  Not exceeding 1-5 %                                         1020 00               37-00
                2.   Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                     (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 %       1120 10              37-00
                     (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                            exceeding 1 7 %                                      1120 20              56-80
                     (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but  not
                            exceeding 25 %                                       1 120 30             62-57
                     (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %            1120 40
                            for exports to :
                            — Poland                                                                  90-00
                            — Other destinations                                                      70-00
                3.   Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % :
                     (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 28 %        1220 20              70-92
                      (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 28 %           1220 30               71-88
                 4.   Exceeding 29 % :
                      (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %        1320 10              73-39
                      (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but  not
                             exceeding 45 %                                       1320 30              83-29
                      (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but  not
                             exceeding 59 %                                       1320 40              86-03
                      (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but  not
                             exceeding 69 %                                       1320 50              97-18
                      (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but  not
                             exceeding 79 %                                       1320 60             10519
                       (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %           1320 70             113-21
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                                                                                                           Refund
    CCT
  heading                                       Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                                 unless otherwise indicated)
04.02      III . Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
(cont'd)
                 a) In immediate packings of a net content of 2-5 kg or less and of a
                    fat content by weight not exceeding 11 % :
                     1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8-9 % 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                     1420 12              —
                               (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight                           1420 22               7-81
                         (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             14-10
                               (33) Exceeding 7-4 %                                     1420 70             19-14
                    2. Other, of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                         (aa) Of less than 15 %, by weight                              1520 10              1418
                         (bb) Of 15 % or more, by weight                                1520 20             22-70
                 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               7-81
                                (33) Exceeding 8-9 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                       11 %                                             1630 10              14-18
                                (44) Exceeding 11 % , by weight, but not exceeding 21 % 1630 20              17-78
                                (55) Exceeding 21 % , by weight, but not exceeding 39 % 1630 30
                                       for exports to :
                                       — Zone C 2
                                       — Other destinations                                                  29-80
                                (66) Exceeding 39 %                                     1630 40
                                       for exports to :
                                       — Zone C 2
                                       — Other destinations                                                  51-43
                          (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :
                                ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                    1630 50               —
                                (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 %  1630 60             14-10
                                (33) Exceeding 7-4 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                       8-9 %                                             1630 70             19-14
                                (44) Exceeding 8-9 %                                     1630 80             22-70
                      2. Exceeding 45 %                                                  1720 00
                          for exports to :
                          — Zone C 2
                          — Other destinations                                                               58-64
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                                                                                                             Refund
   CCT
  heading                                        Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                    net weight
                                                                                                  unless otherwise indicated)
04.02     B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                 I. 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           0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                             per kg
                               bb) Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                     ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                              11 %                                       2320 10           0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                             per kg
                                     (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 %
                                             but not exceeding 17 %                      2320 20           0-5680 0
                                                                                                             per kg
                                     (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 %
                                             but not exceeding 25 %                      2320 30           0-6257 (4)
                                                                                                             per kg
                                     (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %    2320 40           0-7000 (4)
                                                                                                             per kg
                                cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                      ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                              41 %                                       2420 10           0-7000 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                      (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %   2420 20           0-8329 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                            2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %                                  2520 00           0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                bb) Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                      ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                              11 %                                       2620 10            0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                       (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 %
                                              but not exceeding 17 %                      2620 20           0-5680 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                       (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17%
                                              but not exceeding 25 %                      2620 30           0-6257 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                       (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %   2620 40           0-7000 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                 cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                       ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                               41 %                                       2720 10           0-7000 (4)
                                                                                                               per kg
                                        (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %  2720 20           0-8329 (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 % :
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                                                                                                                   Refund
    CCT
  heading                                            Description                                  Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                         net weight          '
                                                                                                        unless otherwise indicated)
04.02                          ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6-9 % and
(cont 'd)                            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          0Ό781 (4)
                                                                                                                   per kg
                                     (bb) Of 15 % or more                                       2810 15           11-58 0
                               (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 % and of a
                                     non fat lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 15 %
                                     or  more                                                   2810 20           23-47 (*)
                            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           11-58 0
                                         (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 15 % or
                                                 more                                           2910 76           23-47 (5)
                                         (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          0-1538 (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                                            0-2980 (4)
                                                                                                                   per kg
                                         (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %       2910 90
                                                 for exports to :
                                                 — Zone C 2                                                           —
                                                 — Other destinations                                            0-5143 Π
                                                                                                                    per kg
                                      2. Exceeding 45 %                                         3010 00
                                          for exports to :
                                          — Zone C 2                                                                  —
                                          — Other destinations                                                   0-5864 (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                                                                                 79-39
                          — Zone C 2                                                                                  —
           I              — Other destinations                                                                       79-39
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                                                                                                           Refund
    CCT
  heading                                     Description                                 Code        (in ECU/ 100 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                                                                           99-88
                       — Zone C 2                                                                            —
                       — Other destinations                                                                 99-88
                (III) Of a fat content, by weight, of 80 % or more, but less than
                        82 %                                                            3110 22
                        For exports to :
                       —     Zone C 1                                                                      102-44
                        —    Zone C 2                                                                        —
                       —     Poland                                                                        133-90
                        —    Other destinations                                                            102-44
                (IV) Of a fat content, by weight, of 82 % or more                       3110 32
                        For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                         105-00
                        — Zone C 2                                                                           —
                        — Poland                                                                           137-25
                        — Other destinations                                                               105-00
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                 (I) Not exceeding 99-5 %                                               3210 10
                       For exports to :
                       — Zone C 1                                                                          10500
                       — Zone C 2                                                                            —
                       — Other destinations                                                                105-00
                (II) Exceeding 99-5 %                                                   3210 20
                       For exports to :
                       — Zone C 1                                                                          145-00
                       — Zone C 2                                                                             —
                       — Other destinations                                                                145-00
 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                                             31-32
                            —   Zone E                                                                       29-91
                            —   Canada                                                                       59-79
              i             —   Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                                 —
                            —   Austria                                                                       —
                            —   Other destinations                                                          100-73
                      (2) Other                                                          3800 60
                            For exports to :
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                             31-32
                            —   Zone E                                                                        —
                            —   Canada                                                                       59-79
                            —   Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                                 —
                            —   Austria                                                                       —
                            —   Other destinations                                                          100-73
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                                                                                                         Refund
    CCT
  heading                                      Description                               Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                net weight
                                                                                               unless otherwise indicated)
04.04       ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort     4000 00
(cont'd)
                  for exports to :
                  — Austria
                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                    71 00
                  — Zone E                                                                                23-43
                  — Canada                                                                                3617
                  — Other destinations                                                                    82-79
               D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                  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                                                              —
                                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   4-16
                                     —     Zone E                                                           3-17
                                     —     Canada                                                           3-60
                                     —     Switzerland                                                      2-20
                                     —     Other destinations                                             12-46
                                (bb) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                4410 10
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Austria
                                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                 10-41
                                     —     Zone E                                                           7-75
                                     —     Canada                                                           9-17
                                     —     Switzerland                                                      5-24
                                     —     Other destinations                                             31-02
                                (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                                                       —
                                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           10-41
                                            — Zone E                                                        7-75
                                            — Canada                                                        9-17
                                            — Switzerland                                                   5-24
                                            — Other destinations                                          31-02
                                     (22) Of 20 % or more                              4410 30
                                            for exports to :
                                            — Austria                                                       —
                                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           15-38
                                            — Zone E                                                       11-45
                                            — Canada                                                       13-56
                                            — Switzerland                                                   8-10
                                            — Other destinations                     |                     45-89
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                                                                                            Refund
   CCT
  heading                           Description                            Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                    net weight
                                                                                  unless otherwise indicated)
04.04              (dd) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
(cont 'd)                 in the dry matter :
                         ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                           4410 40
                                for exports to :
                                — Austria                                                      —
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         10-41
                                —    Zone E                                                    7-75
                                —    Canada                                                    9-17
                                —    Switzerland                                               5-24
                                —    Other destinations                                      3 1 02
                          (22) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %        4410 50
                                for exports to :
                                — Austria                                                      —
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          15-38
                                —    Zone E                                                   11-45
                                —    Canada                                                   13-56
                                —    Switzerland                                                8*10
                                —    Other destinations                                      45-89
                          (33) Of 40 % or more                           4410 60
                                 for exports to :
                                — Austria                                                      —
                                 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         22-48
                                 —   Zone E                                                   16-73
                                —    Canada                                                   19-83
                                 —   Switzerland                                              11-83
                                 —   Other destinations                                       66-96
             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                                                           —
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                               10-41
                           — Zone E                                                             7-75
                           — Canada                                                             9-17
                           — Switzerland                                                        5-24
                           — Other destinations                                               31-02
                    (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %               4510 20
                           for exports to :
                           — Austria                                                            —
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                15-38
                           —    Zone E                                                         11-45
                           —    Canada                                                         13-56
                           —    Switzerland                                                      8-10
                           —    Other destinations                                            45-89
                     (cc) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 %              4510 30
                            for exports to :
                           — Austria                                                            —
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                22-48
                           —    Zone E                                                         16-73
                           —    Canada                                                         19-83
                            —   Switzerland                                                    11-83
                            —   Other destinations                                             66-96
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                                                                                                        Refund
    CCT
  heading                                     Description                               Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                               net weight
                                                                                              unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                          (dd) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
(cont'd)                            in the dry matter :
                                    ( 11 ) Less than 55 %                             4510 40
                                           for exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                       —
                                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           22-48
                                           —   Zone E                                                     16-73
                                           —   Canada                                                     19-83
                                           —   Switzerland                                                11-83
                                           —   Other destinations                                         66-96
                                    (22) Of 55 % or more                              4510 50
                                           for exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                       —
                                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           26-67
                                           —   Zone E                                                     19-84
                                           -—  Canada                                                     23-51
                                           —   Switzerland                                                14-03
                                           —   Other destinations                                         79-44
                  b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610 00
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria                                                                            —
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                26-67
                      —   Zone E                                                                          19-84
                      —   Canada                                                                          23-51
                      —   Switzerland                                                                     14-03
                      —   Other destinations                                                              79-44
           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                                    12400
                                —   Zone E                                                              124-00
                                —   Canada                                                              124-00
                                —   Switzerland                                                         110-79
                                —   Other destinations                                                  124-00
                          (2) Fiore Sardo, Pecorino Romano, Pecorino Sardo            4710 16
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    1 50-32
                                —   Zone E                                                              120-00
                                —   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                                      9000
                                —   Zone E                                                                74-00
                                —   Canada                                                                84-57
                                —   Switzerland                                                           80-00
                                —   Other destinations                                                    9000
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                                                                                                  Refund
   CCT
  heading                          Description                                   Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                          net weight
                                                                                        unless otherwise indicated)
04.04        b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
(cont'd)
                ex 1 . Cheddar of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                       matter of 48 % or more                                  4850 00
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                        31-43
                       —    Zone E                                                                 29-24
                       —    Canada                                                                 2609
                       —    Switzerland                                                            19-34
                       —    Other destinations                                                     93-63
                ex 5. Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                       (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                                                               —
                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   18-09
                             — Zone E                                                               13-54
                             — Canada                                                               15-45
                             — Switzerland                                                            7-20
                             — Other destinations                                                   39-71
                       (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                                                               —
                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   20-86
                             —      Zone E                                                          15-58
                             —      Canada                                                          18-00
                             —      Switzerland                                                       8-17
                             —      Other destinations                                              62-42
                        (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                                                               —
                              — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  24-94
                              —     Zone E                                                           18-60
                              —     Canada                                                          21-75
                              —     Switzerland                                                       9-44
                              —     Other destinations                                              74-40
                        (dd) Of 39 % or more :
                              ( 11 ) Asiago, Caciocavallo, Provolone, Ragusano  5120 31
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           44-66
                                     — Zone E                                                      124-00
                                     — Canada                                                      124-00
                                     — Switzerland                                                   42-66
                                     — Other destinations                                          124-00
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                                                                                    Refund
   CCT
  heading          Description                                     Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                            net weight
                                                                          unless otherwise indicated)
04.04         (22) Danbo, Edam, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo,
(cont 'd)           Gouda, Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit        5120 44
                    for exports to :
                    — Poland                                                        10600
                    — Austria
                    — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             44-66
                    —   Zone E                                                       10-62
                    —   Canada                                                       36-34
                    —   Switzerland                                                    9-68
                    —   Other destinations                                           85-81
              (33) Butterkäse, Esrom, Italico, Kernhem,
                    Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio       5120 54
                    for exports to :
                    — Austria                                                          2-20
                    — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             44-66
                    —    Zone E                                                        9 18
                    —    Canada                                                      33-23
                    —    Switzerland                                                   9-68
                    —    Other destinations                                          74-17
              (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Lanca­
                    shire, Double Gloucester, Blarney            5120 58
                    for exports to :
                    — Austria
                    — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             31-43
                    —    Zone E                                                      29-24
                    —    Canada                                                      26-09
                    —    Switzerland                                                  19-34
                    —    Other destinations                                          87-56
               (55) Salted ricotta, of a fat content, by weight,
                     of 30 % or more                             5120 59
                     for exports to :
                    — Zone E                                                          10-09
                    — Canada                                                          19-15
                    — Other destinations                                              40-37
               (66) Feta                                         5120 82
                     for exports to :
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          23-38 0
                     — Zone E                                                       17-40 Q
                     — Canada                                                      40-56 Q
                     — Switzerland                                                  12-31 0
                     — Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian Penin­
                         sula   and   Mediterranean    countries
                         except Zone D                                              76-25 0
                     — Other destinations                                           70-00 Q
               (77) Colby, Monterey                               5120 83
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             31-43
                     —   Zone E                                                       29-24
                     —   Canada                                                       26-09
                     —   Switzerland                                                  19-34
                     —   Other destinations                                           87-56
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                                                                                                     Refund
   CCT
  heading                            Description                                   Code         (in ECU/ 1 00 leg
    No                                                                                             net weight
                                                                                           unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                            (88) Other (excluding cheeses produced from
(cont'd)                              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                                                   —
                                            — Zone      D,    Ceuta, Melilla and
                                                 Andorra                                              31-43
                                            — Switzerland                                              19-34
                                            — Zone E                                                  29-24
                                            — Canada                                                  26-09
                                            — Other destinations                                      87-56
                                       (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding
                                             62 %                                5120 92
                                             for exports to :
                                             — Poland                                                10600
                                             — Austria                                                  —
                                             — Zone     D,    Ceuta, Melilla and
                                                 Andorra                                              44-66
                                             —   Zone E                                                10-62
                                             —   Canada                                                36-34
                                             —   Switzerland                                             9-68
                                             —   Other destinations                                    85-81
             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                                                       13-04
                       (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                                                23-56
                             (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                                                29-64
                        (cc) Other                                                 5121 40                —
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                                                                                                       Refund
    CCT
  heading                                   Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                              net weight
                                                                                             unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                   2. Other :
(cont'd)
                             (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 :
                                   ( 11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 %        5121 60
                                          For exports to :
                                          — Austria                                                      —
                                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           —
                                          —  Zone E                                                       —
                                          —  Canada                                                       —
                                          —  Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                —
                                          —  Other destinations                                         23-56
                                   (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                                          29-64
                              (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                                                                  14-04
                               — Canada                                                                  23-65
                               — Other destinations                                                      48-31
                        (2) Of 80 % or more but less than 85 %                      5310 11
                               For exports to :
                               — Zone E                                                                  18-71
                               — Canada                                                                  31-53
                               — Other destinations                                                      64-41
                        (3) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %                       5310 22
                               For exports to :
                               — Zone E                                                                  19-88
                               — Canada                                                                  32-49
                               — Other destinations                                                      68-44
                        (4) Of 95 % or more                                          5310 31
                                For exports to :
                               — Zone E                                                                  22-22
                               — Canada                                                                  37-45
                               — Other destinations                                                      76-49
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                                                                                                           Refund
   CCT
  heading                                      Description                                Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                   net weight
                                                                                                 unless otherwise indicated)
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 :
                 I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                      a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less, by weight, of
                          starch :
                          (3) Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % , by weight,
                              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              1 1-84
                              (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                      5700 33              15-54
                              (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                      5700 42              19-24
                              (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                      5700 52             22-94
                              (ff) 70 % or more                                         5700 62              26-64
                          (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              11-84
                               (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                     5800 32              15-54
                               (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                     5800 42               19-24
                               (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                     5800 52              22-94
                               (ff) 70 % or more but less than 75 %                     5800 62              26-64
                               (gg) 75 % or more but less than 80 %                     5800 72              28-49
                               (hh) 80 % or more                                        5800 82               30-34
                 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              19-24
                       (b) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                               5900 22              22-94
                       (c) 70 % or more but less than 80 %                               5900 32              26-64
                       (d) 80 % or more                                                  5900 42              30-34
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(') 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 added 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 added 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.
(*) 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 1 00 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.
      No refund shall be applicable to cheeses or curd containing non-milk fat.
 Q 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.
  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.