CELEX: 31974R1020
Language: en
Date: 1974-04-30
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 1020/74 of the Commission of 29 April 1974 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

30 . 4 . 74                             Official Journal of the European Communities                       No L 117/23
                               REGULATION (EEC) No 1020/74 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                         of 29 April 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 ( ! ) of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­
                                                                                           Article 1
  tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last
  amended by Regulation (EEC) No 662/74 (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 872/74 (3) ;
                                                                                           Article 2
  Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained
  in Regulation (EEC) No 872/74 to the prices known                 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 1974.
                 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                  States .
                  Done at Brussels, 29 April 1974.
                                                                             For the Commission
                                                                               P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                          Member of the Commission
  (') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . 13 .
  (2) OJ No L 85, 29 . 3 . 1974, p . 51 .
  (3 ) OJ No L 101 , 11 . 4 . 1974, p . 42.
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                                                                  ANNEX
                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                              Levy
                                                                                           Code
                                                                                                  ( in u . a . / 100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otherwise
        No                                       Description of goods                                   indicated )
' 14 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                                                          01 10             12.84
                        b ) Other                                                         0120              10.84
                  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 °/e                                       0130              10.84
                             2 . Exceeding 4 %                                            0140              13.88
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                       0150                 9.84
                            2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                            0160              12.88
               B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                     I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 */o                            0200              33.18
                   II . Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 %                           0300             70.19
                                                                                                        108.48
                  III . Exceeding 45 °/o                                                  0400
04.02          Milk and cream , preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
               A. Not containing added sugar :
                     I. Whey                                                              0500                 5.19
                   II. Milk and cream , in powder or granules :
                         a ) Tn 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             26.50
                             2. Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 %                    0720              61.70
                                                                                                           63.70
                             3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %                   0820
                             4. Exceeding 29 %                                            0920             76.79
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 1.5 °/o                                    1020             20.50
                             2. Exceeding 1.5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %>                 1120             55.70
                             3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %                  1220             57.70
                             4. Exceeding 29 %                                            1320             70.79
                  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              16.09
                             2 . Other                                                    1520             21.72
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o                                     1620             70.19
                             2. Exceeding 45 %                                            1720          108.48
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                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                Levy
                                                                                             Code
                                                                                                     (in u . a . / 100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                     weight unless otherwise
       No                                        Description of goods                                     indicated )
04.02          B. Containing added sugar :
' cont'd )
                    I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                        a) Special milk for infants ( 1 ), in hermetically sealed cans
                            of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                            by weight (') :
                            1.   Exceeding    10 % but not exceeding 11 °/o                  1810             29.00
                            2.   Exceeding    14.5 °/o but not exceeding 15.5 %              1910             33.00
                            3.   Exceeding    17% but not exceeding 18 °/o                   2010             3600
                            4.   Exceeding    23 °/o but not exceeding 24 °/o                2110             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 0.2050 (»)
                                 bb) Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 % (3)              2320   per kg 0.5570 (9)
                                 cc) Exceeding 27 %> (')                                     2420   per kg 0.7079 ( 9)
                            2 . Other, of a fat contenu , by weight :
                                 aa) Not exceeding 1.5 °/o (s)                               2520   per kg 0.2050 ( 10 )
                                 bb) Exceeding 1.5 °/o but not exceeding 27 % (8)            2620   per kg 0.5570 ( 10 )
                                 cc) Exceeding 27 % (8 )                                     2720   per kg 0.7079 ( 10)
                   If. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                        a ) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 p or
                            less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9.5 %>       2810             30.67
                        b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 45 % (s )                                     2910   per kg 0.7019 ( 10)
                             2 . Exceeding 45 % (8)                                           1010  per kg 1.0848 ( 10)
 04.03         Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                            3110           127.62
               B. Other                                                                      3210            155.70
 04.04         Cheese and curd :
                A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell , not
                   grated or powdered :
                     I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 °/o 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           112.75 (»)
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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 ) 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 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 (r>)
                                       of 213.54 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight         3613          112.75 (")
                              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 233.54 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight             3713          112.75 («)
                   IF . Other                                                                   3800          112.75
               B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                   milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*)                                  3900           110.74 i12)
               C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                    4000             66.33
               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                                                  41 1 1           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                                               42 I 1           31.00
                         c ) Exceeding 48 % but not exceeding 56 °/e in respect of
                              the aggregate of portions or slices                               4311             35.00
                    II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         a) Not exceeding 36% and of a fat content, by weight,
                               referred to dry matter :
                               1 . Not exceeding 48 °/o                                         4410             92.33
                               2. Exceeding 48 °/o                                              4510             97.59
                          b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                   4610            177.59
                E. Other :
                      I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                          exceeding 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight,
                          of the non-fatty matter :
                          a) Not exceeding 47 •/•                                                4710           110.74
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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 % but not exceeding 72 °/o :
( cont'd )
                            1 . Cheddar, including Chester                            4810            83.74
                            2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                                referred to the dry matter (') :
                                aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                4922        94.94 ( 13)
                                bb) Exceeding 48 %                                    5022        94.94 ( 14 )
                           3 . Kashkaval (2 )                                         5030        94.94 (15)
                           4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                                holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)  5060        94.94 (15)
                           5 . Other                                                  5120        94.94
                       c) Exceeding 72 °/o :
                            1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                500 g                                                 5210        71.21
                           2 . Other                                                  5250       174.94
                   II. Not specified :
                       a) Grated or powdered                                          5310       110.74
                       b ) Other                                                      5410       174.94
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 */o or more
                       by weight of the pure product (16)                             5500            13.09 ( 16 )
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             13.09
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 17.05 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 */o or more but less than 75 % by
                                weight of milk products                               5700            17.38
                           4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products      5800            22.09
                       b) Containing more than 10 %> but not more than 30 %>
                           by weight of starch :
                            1
                           2
                           3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products      5900            20.51
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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                            c) Containing more than 30 9/o by weight of starch :
( cont'd )                          1
                                    2
                                    3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                          6000              16.53
                            II . Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                 ing milk products                                                                  6100             22.09
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) 0 u . a .
(10) 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 °/o of the value for customs purposes .
(13) 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).
(u) 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 amendtd).
(16) 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 urn*
      levy as 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.