CELEX: 31977R0769
Language: en
Date: 1977-04-15
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 769/77 of 14 April 1977 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

15 . 4 . 77                               Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 93/7
                                       COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 769/77
                                                          of 14 April 1977
                                     fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                      to the Commission that the levies at present in force
 COMMUNITIES,                                                        should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                      lation ,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
 Economic Community,
                                                                      HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
 Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization
 of the market in milk and milk products ('), as last                                        Article 1
 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 559/76 (2), and in                   The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
 particular Article 14 (8) thereof,                                  (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                     Annex .
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 (3), as last
 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 660/77 (4) ;                                                 Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                 This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 April
 in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known                    1977 .
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                Done at Brussels, 14 April 1977.
                                                                               For the Commission
                                                                                Finn GUNDELACH
                                                                                   Vice-President
(')  OJ  No  L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13.
(2)  OJ  No  L 67, 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 9 .
(3 ) OJ  No  L 69 , 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 19 .
(4 ) OJ  No  L 83 , 31 . 3 . 1977, p. 14 .
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                                                                 ANNEX
             to the Commission Regulation of 14 April 1977 fixing the import levies on milk and
                                                              milk products
                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                       Lery
                                                                                        Code
                                                                                               (in u.a./100 kg net
 CCT heading                                                                                 weight unless otherwise
      No                                        Description of goods                                indicated)
04.01           Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
                A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding-       6 %> .
                    I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                        fermented or acidified milk :
                        a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or
                            less                                                        0110          21.26
                        b) Other                                                        0120          19.26
                   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 %                                       0130          19.26
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                            0140          23.55
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                       0150          18.26
                            2 . Exceeding 4 %                                           0160          22.55
                B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                     I. Exceeding 6 %> but not exceeding 21 %>                          0200          46.95
                    II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %                           0300          99.31
                   III. Exceeding 45 %                                                  0400         153.48
04.02           Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
                A. Not containing added sugar :
                     I. Whey                                                            0500          14.80
                    II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                         a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                             less and of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                    0620          94.92
                             2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %>                 0720         116.85
                             3. Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %                  0820         118.85
                             4 . Exceeding 29 %>                                        0920         131.14
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 1*5 %                                    1020          88.92
                             2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %>                1120         110.85
                             3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                  1220         112.85
                             4. Exceeding 29 %>                                         1320         125.14
                   III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                         a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                             less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0-5 litre
                             or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 % or less :
                             1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 % or less          1420          29.37
                             2 . Other                                                  1520          39.65
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                                        Tariff Nomenclature                                 J
                                                                                                          Levy
                                                                                                 (in u.a . / 100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                         Code
                                                                                              weight unless otherwise
        No                                       Description of goods                                 indicated)
 04.02                   b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
 (cont'd)
                              1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                   1620             99.31
                              2. Exceeding 45 %                                        1720            153.48
               B. Containing added sugar :
                   I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                        a) Special milk for infants ('), in hermetically sealed cans
                            of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                           by weight, exceeding l'O % but not exceeding 27 % (2)       1820             30.00
                    b) Other :
                            1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                                 less and of a fat content, by weight :
                                 aa) Not exceeding 1*5 % (8)                           2220     per kg 0-8892 (9)
                                 bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 % (s)      2320      per kg 1-1085 (9)
                                 cc) Exceeding 27 % (s)                               2420      per kg 1-2514 (9)
                           2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                 aa) Not exceeding 1*5 %> (')                         2520     per kg 0-8892 (10)
                                 bb) Exceeding 1*5 % but not exceeding 27 %> (8)      2620     per kg 1-1085 (10)
                                 cc) Exceeding 27 %> (8)                              2720     per kg 1-2514 ( 10)
                  II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                       a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                           less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %  2810             31.71
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 %> (•)                                2910     per kg 0-9931 (10)
                           2. Exceeding 45 %> (s)                                     3010     per kg 1-5348 (10)
04.03          Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 •/•                   3110           180.57
               B. Other                                                               3210           220.30
04.04          Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, 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 three months (2) :
                      a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                          net weight of :
                           1 . 212-44 u.a. (a) or more but less than 232-44 u.a . (a) 3320             15.00
                          2. 232*44 u.a . (a) or more                                 3419           122.52 (")
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                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                             Levy
                                                                                          j          (in u.a . /100 kg net
                                                                                            Code
  CCT heading                                                                                      weight unless otherwise
      No                                      Description of goods                                        indicated)
04.04                b) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas :
(cont'd)
                         1 . With rind on at least one side, of a net weight :
                              aa) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                   free-at-frontier value (5) of 232-44 u.a. (a) or more
                                   but less than 260-44 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight      3520            15.00
                              bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                  of 260-44 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight          3618           122.52 (")
                         2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                              exceeding 250 g (6) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                              of 280-44 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight              3718           122.52 (")
                 II. Other                                                                  3800           122.52
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                                3900           146.77 (12)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                 4000           122.31
              D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                  I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyere and
                      Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an
                      addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put
                      up for retail sale (7), of a free-at-frontier value (5) of not less
                      than 150 u.a. per 100 kg net weight and of a fat content, by
                      weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 % (2)                     4120            30.00
                 II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      a) Not exceeding 36°/o and of a fat content, by weight,
                         referred to dry matter :
                          1 . Not exceeding 48 %                                            4410           124.18
                         2. Exceeding 48 %                                                  4510           132.20
                      b) Exceeding 36 %                                                     4610           212.20
              E. Other :
                  I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                      exceeding 40°/o and a water content, calculated by weight,
                      of the non-fatty matter :
                      a) Not exceeding 47 '/»                                               4710           146.77
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                             (in u.a . / 100 kg net
                                                                                      Code weight unless otherwise
  CCT heading
       No                                    Description of goods                                 indicated)
04.04                 b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 •/• :
(cont'd)
                         1. Cheddar, including Chester :
                             aa) Whole Cheddar cheeses (4) made from unpasteuri­
                                  zed milk, of a minimum fat content of 50°/o by
                                  weight, in the dry matter, matured for a least nine
                                  months and of a free-at-frontier value of not less
                                  than 207-00 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)          4833          15.00
                             bb ) Other                                               4850         156.85
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                             referred to the dry matter (*) :
                                                                                      4922         131.44 (")
                             aa) Not exceeding 48 %
                                                                                      5022         131.44 (")
                             bb) Exceeding 48 %
                         3 . Kashkaval (2)                                            5030         131.44 (»)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                                                                                      5060         131.44 (»)
                             holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (*)
                         5 . Other                                                    5120         131.44
                      c) Exceeding 72 % :
                         1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                                                                      5210          98.58
                             500 g
                         2. Other                                                     5250         211.44
                 II. Not specified :
                                                                                      5310         146.77
                      a) Grated or powdered
                                                                                      5410         211.44
                      b) Other
17.02
              Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not mixed
              with natural honey) ; caramel :
              A. Lactose and lactose syrup :
                  II. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99 % or more
                      by weight of the pure product (16)                              5500           18.25
17.05         Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­
              ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :
              A. Lactose and lactose syrup                                            5600          18.25
23.07         Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
              feeding :
              B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                 within subheadings 17.0'2 B and 17.05 B, or milk prod­
                 ucts (8) :
                   I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                      a) Containing no starch or containing 10% or less by
                         weight of starch :
                         1
                         2
                         3. Containing 5'0 %> or more but less than 75 % by weight
                             of milk products                                         5700          68.69
                         4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products        5800          89.14
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                    Levy
                                                                                                                 Code       (in u.a./100 kg net
    CCT heading                                                                                                          weight unless otherwise
         No                                             Description of goods                                                     indicated)
23.07                           b) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30 %> by
(cont'd)                           weight of starch :
                                    1
                                   2
                                                                                                                 5900              82.95
                                   3 . Containing 50°/o or more by weight of milk products
                                c) Containing more than 3© % by weight of starch :
                                    1
                                   2
                                   3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                         6000              67.13
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                ing milk products                                                                6100              89.14
 For notes (*) to (8), see notes (') to (s ) 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)' 10-21 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 ) 10-21 u.a .
 (") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
 (") The levy is limited to 6'/o of the value for customs purposes .
(") The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) Ho
     1054/68 as amended).
{") The levy is limited to 84-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(15) The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary, Romania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
 (") Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A I are, in pursuance of Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75 , subject to the same levy
     as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A 11 .
 (a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 3-47 u.a . per 100 kg net .
NB : For the purposes of heading No 04.04, the exchange rate to be applied in converting into national currencies the
         unit of account referred to in the subdivisions of this heading shall, notwithstanding general rule C 3 contained in
         Part I, Section I of the Common Customs Tariff be the representative rate, if such a rate is fixed pursuant to Council
         Regulation No 129 on the value of the unit of account and the exchange rates to be applied for the purposes of the
         common agricultural policy ( OJ No 106, 30. 10. 1962, p. 2.553/62).