CELEX: 31973R2064
Language: en
Date: 1973-07-31 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 2064/73 of the Commission of 30 July 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 210 /8                               Official Journal of the European Communities                            31 . 7. 73
                              REGULATION ( EEC) No 2064/73 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                          of 30 July 1973
                                   fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                       — for other currencies an exchange rate based on the
COMMUNITIES,                                                             arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each
                                                                         of these currencies recorded for a given period, in
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                    relation to the Community currencies referred to
Economic Community ;                                                     in the previous subparagraph ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 (^ of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­                    Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last                in Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 to the prices known
amended by the Act (2) annexed to the Treaty (3) on                  to the Commission that the levies at present in force
the Accession of new Member States to the European                   should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                     lation ;
Economic Community and the European Atomic
Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January
1972, and in particular Article 14 (8) thereof ;
                                                                     HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to the Opinion of the Monetary
Committee ;
                                                                                             Article 1
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 (4) and                    The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
subsequent amending Regulations ;                                    (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                     Annex.
Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally,
levies should be calculated on the following basis :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in                                          Article 2
     relation to each other, at any given moment,
     within a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based              This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August
     on their effective parity ;                                      1973 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 30 July 1973 .
                                                                                For the Commission
                                                                                  P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                             Member of the Commission
 (>) OJ  No  L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . 13 .
 (2) OJ  No  L 73, 27. 3 . 1972, p. 14.
 (3) OJ  No  L 73 , 27 . 3 . 1972, p. 5 .
 (4) OJ  No  L 144, 31 . 5 . 1973 , p . 44.
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                                                                 ANNEX
                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                                 (in u. a. /100 kg net
                                                                                         Code
  CCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otherwise
      No                                        Description of goods                                  indicated)
04.01         Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 °/o :
                  I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                      fermented or acidified milk :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                            less                                                         0110             14-54
                       b ) Other                                                         0120             12-54
                 II . Other :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                            and of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                        0130             12-54
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                             0140             15-73
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                      0150             11-54
                            2. Exceeding 4 %>                                            0160             14-73
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %                              0200             34-88
                   II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 °/o                         0300            73-78
                 III . Exceeding 45 %                                                    0400          1 14-03
04.02         Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                    I. Whey                                                              0500               4-46
                   IÍ. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                        a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                             less and of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                   0620             42-60
                             2 . Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %                 0720            74-95
                             3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %                 0820            76-95
                             4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                         0920             88-69
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                    1020             36-60
                             2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o               1120            68-95
                             3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                    1220             70-95
                             4. Exceeding 29 %>                                          1320             82-69
                 III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                         a ) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                              less, or ¡n 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            15-93
                             2 . Other                                                    1520            21-51
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              I . Not exceeding 45 %                                      1620            73-78
                             2 . Exceeding 45 %                                          1720           I 1 4-03
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                              Levy
                                                                                              Code
                                                                                                      (in u.a. /lOO kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                     weight unless otherwise
       No                                           Description of goods                                   indicated)
 04.02         B. Containing added sugar :
 (cont'd )
                    I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                        a) Special milk for infants (x), in hermetically sealed cans
                            of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                            by weight (2) :
                            1. Exceeding 10°/o but not exceeding 11 %                         1810           29-00
                            2. Exceeding 14*5 °/o but not exceeding 15-5 °/o                  1910           3300
                            3. Exceeding 17 %> but not exceeding 18 %                        2010            36-00
                            4. Exceeding 23 %> but not exceeding 24 %>                       2110            3800
                        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 % (3)                                   2220   per kg 0-3660 (•)
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)             2320    per kg 0-6895 (•)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % (8)                                        2420   per kg 0-8269 (#)
                           2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                                                                             2520   per kg 0-3660 (1#)
                               aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (3)
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %> (3)              2620   per kg 0-6895 (")
                                                                                             2720   per kg 0-8269 ( 10)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 %> (3)
                  II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                       a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or          2810            29-96
                           less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %»
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (3)                                      2910   per kg 0-7378 ( 10)
                           2 . Exceeding 45 °/o (3)                                          3010   per kg 1-1403 ( 10)
04.03          Butter :
                                                                                             3110           134-15
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, nor exceeding 85 °/»
                                                                                             3210           163-66
               B. Other
04.04          Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, Sbrinz, Bergkase 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 . 151-68 u . a . ( a ) or more but less than 171-68 u.a . ( a ) 3314           15-00
                           2 . 171-68 u.a . ( a ) or more                                    3413         104-17 (»)
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                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                             Levy
                                                                                             Code
                                                                                                    (in u. a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                     weight unless otherwise
       No                                     Description of goods                                       indicated)
04.04                 b ) Vacuum-packed pieces :
(cont 'd )
                          1 . With rind on at least one side, of a net weight :
                              aa) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                  free-at-frontier value (5 ) of 171-68 u.a . ( a ) or more
                                  but less than 199-68 u.a. ( a) per 100 kg net weight      3514           15-00
                              bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (®)
                                  of 199 '68 u.a. ( a ) or more per 100 kg net weight       3612         104-17 (»)
                           2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                              exceeding 250 g (®) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                              of 219-68 u.a . ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight            3712         104-17 («)
                 II . Other                                                                 3800         104-17
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                                3900         110-75 ( 12 )
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                 4000            58-20
              D. 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 % in respect of the aggregate of por­
                          tions or slices                                                   4111           30-00
                       b) Not exceeding 48 °/o in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                          portions or slices and not exceeding 56 % in respect of
                          the remaining 1 /6                                                4211           31-00
                      c) Exceeding 48 % but not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of
                          the aggregate of portions or slices                               4311           35-00
                 II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      a ) Not exceeding 36 %> and of a fat content, by weight ,
                          referred to dry matter :
                          1 . Not exceeding 48 %>                                           4410            86-68
                          2. Exceeding 48 °/o                                               4510           94-68
                      b) Exceeding 36 %>                                                    4610         174-68
              E. Other :
                  I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                      exceeding 40% and a water content, calculated by weight,
                      of the non-fatty matter :
                      a ) Not exceeding 47 °/o                                              4710         1 10-75
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                                             Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                              Levy
                                                                                              Code
                                                                                                     (in u. a. /100 kg net
     CCT heading                                                                                   weight unless otherwise
        No                                            Description of goods                                indicated)
 04.04                     b) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 °/'o :
 ( cont'd )
                                  1 . Cheddar, including Chester                             4810           84-85
                                 2 . Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                                      referred to the dry matter (2) :
                                      aa ) Not exceeding 48 °/o                             4922            87-46 ( 1S)
                                      bb) Exceeding 48 %                                    5022            87-46 (")
                                 3 . Kashkaval (2 )                                         5030            87-46 (>5)
                                4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                                      holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)  5060            87-46 ( 1β)
                                5 . Other                                                   5120            87-46
                           c) Exceeding 72 °/o :
                                 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                      500 g                                                 5210            65-60
                                2 . Other                                                   5250          167-46
                      II. Not specified :
                          a ) Grated or powdered                                            5310          110-75
                           b) Other                                                         5410          167-46
17 02            Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not
                 mixed with natural honey) ; caramel :
                 A. Lactose and lactose syrup :
                     II . Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99 e/o or more
                          by weight of the pure product (,6)                                5500            15-49
17.05             Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­
                 ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :
                 A. Lactose and lactose syrup                                               S 600           15-49
23.07            Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
                 feeding :
                 B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                      within subheadings Nos 17.02 B and 17.0.5 B, or milk prod­
                      ucts (8 ) :
                     I. Containing starch , or glucose or glucose syrup :
                          a ) Containing no starch or containing 10 " o or less bv
                              weight of starch :
                               I
                               )
                              3 . Containing 50% or more but less than 75 0 o by­
                                     weight of milk products                               5700           29-45
                              4 . Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products       S 800           37-87
                          b ) Containing more than IO u/<> but not more than W 0 · «
                              by weight of starch :
                              I
                              ■>
   N
                              3 . Containing 50° 'u or more by weight ot milk products     S 900          35-05
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                         Levy
                                                                                                                                (in u. a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                                                      Code
    CCT 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              27-98
                              II . Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                   ing milk products                                                                  6100              37-87
 For notes (*) to (8), see notes (*) to (8) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 ( OJ No L 151 , 30. 6. 1968).
 (•) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
       a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product;
       b) 6 u.a .; and
       c) 3*94 u . a .
 (,#) The levy on 100 kg of product failing 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 ) 3-94 u.a .
 (") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight.
  (") The levy is limited to 6 "/o of the value for customs purposes .
(") The levy is limited to 53-05 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 73-05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland, Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
        1054/68 as amended).
1") The levy is limited to 53-05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary , Rumania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
        1054/68 as amended ).
  ('•) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A 1 are, in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC , subject to the tame
       levy as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II .
        (a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 17-68 u.a . per 100 kg net.