CELEX: 31974R2456
Language: en
Date: 1974-10-01 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 2456/74 of the Commission of 30 September 1974 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

1 . 10 . 74                              Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 264/ 11
                               REGULATION ( EEC) No 2456/ 74 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                      of 30 September 1974
                                   fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                      to the Commission that the levies at present in force
COMMUNITIES ,                                                       should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                    lation ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community ;
                                                                    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC) No
804/68 ( 1 ) of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last                                         Article 1
amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 662/ 74 (-), and in                 The levies referred to in Article 14 ( 2) of Regulation
particular Article 14 ( 8) thereof ;                                ( EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                    Annex .
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation ( EEC) No 872/ 74 (-'), as last
amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 2347/74 (4) ;                                                 Art icli- 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October
in Regulation ( EEC) No 872/74 to the prices known                   1 974 .
                 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                 States .
                 Done at Brussels, 30 September 1974 .
                                                                                /•'or tin Commission
                                                                                    P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                             /Member <>/ the Commission
 (') 0 | No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 .
 (■') 0"| No L 85, 29 . 3 . 1974, p. 51 .
 (■') O'j No L 101 , 11.4. 1974, p. 42.
 (■*) O'l No , L 251 , 14. 9 . 1974, p. 7.
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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)
«M 01         Milk and cream , fresh , not concentrated or sweetened :
              Λ . 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                                                        01 10              12-89
                        b) Other                                                        0120               10-89
                  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 %                                       0 1 .10            10-89
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                            0140           '   13-89
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                       0150                 9-89
                            2 . Exceeding 4 %                                           0160               12-89
              R. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                     I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 %                          0200               32-80
                   II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 %                          0100               69-39
                  III . Exceeding 45 %                                                  0400              107-2'
04.02         Milk and cream , preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              Λ . Not containing added sugar :
                     I. Whey                                                            0500                  5-19
                   N. 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 :
                                                                                                           27-77
                             1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                    0620
                             2 . Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27%                  0720               59-20
                             3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %                0820               61-20
                             4. Exceeding 29 %                                          0920               74-67
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                                                                        1020               21-77
                             1 . Not exceeding 1·5 %
                             2. Exceeding 1*5 °/o but not exceeding 27%                 1120               53-20
                             3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                  1220               55-20
                             4. Exceeding 29 %                                          1320               68-67
                  III . Milk and creanl, other than in powder or granules :
                         a ) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                             less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0-5 litre
                             or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 % or less :
                             1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 % or less          1420               10-43
                             2. Other                                                   1520               14-08
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                     1620               69-39
                             2 . Exceeding 45 %                                         1720              107-24
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                                                 Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                 Levy
                                                                                                          Code
                                                                                                                       ( in u. a. / 100 ks net
   CCT heading                                                                                                       weight unless otherwise
         No                                                Description of goods                                              indicated)
04.02                li . Containing added sugar :
( cont'd )
               • i
                 j         i. Milk and cream , in powder or granules :
                                a) Special milk for infants ( l ), in hermetically sealed cans
                                    of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                                    by weight (2) :                                                              j
       '
                                     1.    Exceeding   10% but not exceeding 11 %                         1810                  29-00
                                     2.    Exceeding   14-5 % but not exceeding 15-5 %                    1910                  33-00
                                     3.    Exceeding   17% but not exceeding 18 %                         2010                  36-00
                                     4.    Exceeding   23 % but not exceeding 24 %                        21 10                 38-00
                                b ) Other :
                                     1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                                           less and of a fat content, by weight :                                  ¡
                                           aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (')                                    2220         per kg 0-2177 (9)
                                           bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % (3 )                2320         per kg 0-5320 (9)
                                           cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)                                         2420         per kg 0-6867 («)
                                     2. Other, of a fat contem , by weight :
                                           aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (s)                                    2520         per kg 0-2177 ( 10)
                                           bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % (3 )                2620         per kg 0-5320 ( 10)
                                           cc) Exceeding 27 % (s)                                         2720
                                                                                                                       per kg 0-6867 ( 10)
                           11 . Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                                 a ) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                                     less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %             2810                   24-71
                                 b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                      1 . Not exceeding 45 % (3)                                           2910         per kg 0-6939 (10)
                                      2 . Exceeding 45 % (3)                                               3010         per kg 1-0724 (10)
  04.03
  (>4.(H               Butter :                                                                         s
                       A. Of a fat content, by weight, nor exceeding 85 %                                  31 10                126-17
                       R. Other                                                                            3210                 153-93
  04.04
                   j 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 (2 ) :
                                  a ) Whole cheese (4 ) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                                       net weight of :
                                        1 . 165-54 u.a . ( a ) or more but less than 185-54 u.a . ( a )     3315                    15-00
                                       2 . 185-54 u.a . ( a ) or more                                       3414                108-05 (»)
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                                         Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                  Levy
                                                                                              Code
                                                                                                        ( in u.a . / 100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                         weight unless otherwiie
       No                                        Description of goods                                         indicated)
1)4.04                   b) Vacuum-packcd 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 185-54 u.a . (a ) or more
                                      but less than 213-54 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight     3515               15-00
                                 bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value H
                                      of 213-54 u.a . (a) or more per 100 kg net weight       3613             108-05 (")
                             2 . Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                                 exceeding 250 g (6) and of a free-at-frontier value (s)
                                 of 233-54 u.a . ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight           3713             108-05 (»)
                   If . Other                                                                 3800             108-05
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                   milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (l)                                39 ()()            94-76 ( 12 )
              C. Blue-veined cheesc, not grated or powdered                                   4000               65-81
              O. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                     I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyere 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 °/o in respect of the aggregate of por­
                             tions or slices                                                                     30-00
                         b) Not exceeding 48 % in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                              portions or slices and not exceeding 56 %> in respect of
                             the remaining 1 /6                                               421 1              31-00
                         c) Exceeding 48 % but not exceeding 56 % in respect of
                             the aggregate of portions or slices                              431 1              35-00
                    II . Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         a ) Not exceeding 36 °/o and of a fat content, by weight,
                             referred to dry matter :
                             1 . Not exceeding 48 %>                                          4410               89-01
                             2. Exceeding 48 %>                                               4510               94-81
                         b) Exceeding 36 %                                                    4610              174-81
              F. . 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 •/•                                             47U )              94-76
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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                            48 10            97-37
                             2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                                 referred to the dry matter {') :
                                 aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                4922            90-88 (")
                                 bb) Exceeding 48 °/o                                  5022            90-88 ( 14)
                             3 . Kashkaval (f)                                         5030             90-88 ( 15)
                            4 . Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                                 holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (8)  5060            90-88 (15)
                            5 . Other                                                  5120             90-88
                        r) Exceeding 72 % :
                             1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                 500 g                                                 5210             68-16
                             2 . Other                                                 5250           170-88
                   If . Not specified :
                        a) Grated or powdered                                          5310             94-76
                        b) Other                                                       5410           170-88
17.M2
               Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not
               mixed with natural honey) ; caramel :
               Λ . Lactose and lactose syrup :
                   II. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99 ·/« or more    5500
                        by weight of the pure product (1β)                                              10-75 ( 1β)
1 7 . (U       Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­
               ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :
                                                                                       5600             10-75
               A. Lactose and lactose syrup
1.1.07         Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
               feeding :
               R. 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 ®/o 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             18-33
                            4 . Containing 75 e/o or more by weight of milk products   5800            23-33
                        b) Containing more than 10 */o but not more than 30 ·/#
                             by weight of starch :
                             1
                            2
                            .1 . Containing 50 ·/· or more by weight of milk product»  5900            21-59
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                       Levy
                                                                                                                            ( in u .a ./ 100 kg net
                                                                                                                    Code
    OCT heading                                                                                                          weight unless otherwise
           No                                           Description of goods                                                      indicated)
 23.07                           c) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch :
 (cont'd )                          1
                                    *>
                                    3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                          6000              17-24
                             II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                 ing milk products                                                                 6100             23-33
 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 of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product ;
       b) 6 u.a .; and
      c) 0 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 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 49-05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland ( Regulation (EEC) No
       1054 /68 as amended).
(M) The levy is limited to 69-05 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 49-05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary, Rumania and Turkey ( Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
 ('•) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A I are, in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC , subject to the same
      levy ii that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II .
(•) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 11-80 u.a . per 100 kg net.