CELEX: 31974R0597
Language: en
Date: 1974-03-16 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 597/74 of the Commission of 15 March 1974 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

16. 3 . 74                              Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 73/5
                            REGULATION (EEC) No 597/74 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                       of 15 March 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 41 9/74 (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 1443/73 (3) and
subsequent amending Regulations ;                                                        Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained              This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 March
in Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 to the prices known                 1974 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                Done at Brussels, 15 March 1974.
                                                                           For the Commission
                                                                             P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                         Member of the Commission
(') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . 13 .
I2) OJ No L 49, 21 . 2. 1974, p. 2.
(3) OJ No L 144, 31 . 5 . 1973 , p . 44 .
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                                                               ANNEX
                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                                 ( in u. a. / 100 ke 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 % :
                   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             12-20
                       b) Other                                                          0120             10-20
                  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 °/e                                        0130             10-20
                           2. Exceeding 4 %>                                             0140             13-26
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 e/o                                       0150                9-20
                          2. Exceeding 4 ®/o                                             0160             12-26
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 #/o                            0200             33-42
                   II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 °/o                         0300             70-69
                 III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                   0400           109-25
04.02         Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                    I. Whey                                                              0500             3-39
                   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 °/o                                    0620            18-50
                           2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o                   0720            65-95
                           3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 °/o                    0820            67-95
                           4. Exceeding 29 %>                                            0920            81-73
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 1*5 %                                       1020            12-50
                           2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o                 1120           59-95
                           3. Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 °/o                   1220            61-95
                           4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                           1320           75-73
                 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 °/o or less :
                           1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 %> or less            1420           15-98
                           2 . Other                                                     1520           21-57
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 %>                                       1620            70-69
                           2. Exceeding 45 °/·                                           1720           109-25
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                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                                  (in u. a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                          Code
  CCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otnerwite
      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 i1), in hermetically sealed cans
                          of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                          by weight (2) :
                                                                                         1810            2900
                          1.  Exceeding    10 °/o but not exceeding 11 °/o
                                                                                         1910            33-00
                          2.  Exceeding    14·5 % but not exceeding 15-5 ®/o
                                                                                         2010            3600
                          3.  Exceeding    17 °/o but not exceeding 18 %
                                                                                         2110            38-00
                          4.  Exceeding    23 °/o but not exceeding 24 °/o
                      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 % (s)                                2220    per kg 0-1250 (e )
                              bb) Exceeding 1-5 ®/o but not exceeding 27 % (s)           2320    per kg 0-5995 (9)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 °/e (')                                   2420    per kg 0-7573 ( 9 )
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              aa) Not exceeding 1*5 % (*)                                2520   per kg 0-1250 ( 10)
                              bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (')           2620   per kg 0-5995 ( 10 )
                              cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (8)                                   2720   per kg 0-7573 ( 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            30-15
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (8)                                   2910   per kg 0-7069 ( 10)
                          2. Exceeding 45 ®/o (a)                                        3010   per kg 1-0925 ( 10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ·/#                       3110           128-53
              B. Other                                                                   3210           156-81
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 (*) :
                      a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (■) per 100 kg
                          net weight of :
                          1 . 151-68 u.a . ( a) or more but less than 171-68 u.a . ( a ) 3314            1500
                          2 . 171-68 u.a . ( a ) or more                                 3413          100-05 (»)
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                            Code   (in u.a. / lOO kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                   weight unless otherwise
       No                                      Description of goods                                     indicated )
D4.04                  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 (5)
                                   of 199'68 u.a . ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight      3612          100-05 (")
                           2 . Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                               exceeding 250 g (8) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                               of 219-68 u.a . ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight          3712          100-05 (»)
                  II . Other                                                               3800         100-05
               B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                  milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                              3900           91-46 ( 12)
               C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000           54-05
               D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                   I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruy&re 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 % 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            83-58
                          2. Exceeding 48 %>                                               4510            91-21
                       b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                 4610          171-21
               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           91-46
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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            75-43
                           2 . Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                               referred to the dry matter (*) :
                               aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                4922            83-94 ( 1S )
                               bb) Exceeding 48 %                                    5022            83-94 ( 14)
                           3 . Kashkaval (*)                                         5030            83-94 ( 15 )
                           4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                               holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)  5060            83-94 ( 15 )
                           5 . Other                                                 5120             83-94
                       c ) Exceeding 72 % :
                           1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                               500 g                                                 .5210           62-96
                           2 . Other                                                 5250           163-94
                  II . Not specified :
                       a) Grated or powdered                                         5310             91-46
                       b) Other                                                      5410          163-94
 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
                                                                                     5500             13-92 ( 1β)
                       by weight of the pure product (1β)
17.0.5         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            13-92
 13.07         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 e/o or more but less than 75 % by
                               weight of milk products                                5700            11-38
                           4. Containing 75 e/o or more by weight of milk products    5800            14-25
                       b ) Containing more than 10 %> but not more than 30 °/o
                           by weight of starch :
                           1
                           2. . . . . . .
                           3 . Containing 50 ·/# or more by weight of milk products   5900            13-25
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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 ®/o by weight of starch :
 ( cont'd )                         1
                                   3. Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                              6000              10-75
                            II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                ing milk products                                                                    6100              14-25
 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 53-05 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 73-05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amendtd).
'") 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 I are, in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, subject to the ««m«
      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 17-68 u.a . per 100 kg net.