CELEX: 31975R1970
Language: en
Date: 1975-07-31 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 1970/75 of the Commission of 30 July 1975 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 200 /30                             Official Journal of the European Communities                           31 . 7 . 75
                             REGULATION ( EEC) No 1970/75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                         of 30 July 1975
                                  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 740/75 (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 829 /75 (3 ), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1805/75 (4 ) ;                                             Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained               This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 / vugust
in Regulation ( EEC) No 829 /75 to the prices known                 1 975 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 30 July 1975 .
                                                                             For the Commission
                                                                               P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                           Member of the Commission
(') 0 ( No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . 13 .
(-') O'l No L 74, 22. 3 . 1975, p. 1 .
(') O'l No L 79, 28 . 3 . 1975, p. 31 .
(-•) OÌ No L 184, 15 . 7 . 1975, p . 26 .
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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   0110              16-85
                       b) Other                                                         0120              14-85
                 II . Other :                                                                    l
                       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              14-85
                           2 . Exceeding 4 °/o                                          0140               18-20
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                       0150               13-85
                           2 . Exceeding 4 %                                            0160               17-20
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 °/»                         0200              36-64
                  II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 %                            0300               77-52
                                                                                        0400             119-80
                 III. Exceeding 45 %>
 04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                                                                                        0500
                                                                                                 I         10-27
                    I. Whey
                   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 :
                                                                                        0620
                                                                                                 I
                            1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %>                                                       65-67
                                                                                        0720               78-56
                            2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o
                                                                                         0820              80-56
                            3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %>
                                                                                         0920               93-10
                            4 . Exceeding 29 °/o
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :                                  l
                             1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %>                                    1020              59-67
                             2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %>                 1120              72-56
                                                                                         1220              74-56
                             3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %>
                                                                                         1320               87-10
                             4 . Exceeding 29 %>
                  III . Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :                       l
                         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 °/o or less        1420
                                                                                                 I             9-21
                             2 . Other                                                   1520               12-43
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :                                  l
                                                                                         1620               77-52
                              1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o
                                                                                          1720             119-80
                              2. Exceeding 45 %
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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 weighty exceeding I'd °/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 % (s)                            2220  per kg 0-5967 (9)
                             bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 % (s)        2320   per kg 0-7256 (9)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 %> (3)                                2420  per kg 0-8710 (9)
                        2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (3)                            2520  per kg 0-5967 (10)
                             bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 % (s)        2620  per kg 0-7256 (10)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (s)                               2720  per kg 0-8710 (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           18-27
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        1 . Not exceeding 45 %> (s)                                 2910  per kg 0-7752 (10)
                        2. Exceeding 45 % (3)                                       3010  per kg 1-1980 (10)
04.03        Butter :
             A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 °/o                   3110          140-94
             B. Other                                                               3210      '   171-95
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 . 186-68 u.a. (a) or more but less than 206-68 u.a. (a)  3317          15-00
                        2. 206-68 u.a. ( a) or more                                 3416         120-52 («)
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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) 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 206-68 u.a. ( a) or more
                                 but less than 234-68 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight     3517           15-00
                             bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                 of 234-68 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight       3615         120-52 (»)
                         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 254-68 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight            3715         120-52 (»)
                II . Other                                                               3800         120-52
             B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                              3900         105-15 ( 12 )
             C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000           81-61
             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 l'OO 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 %> and of a fat content, by weight,
                         referred to dry matter :
                         1 . Not exceeding 48 %>                                         4410           98-21
                         2. Exceeding 48 °/o                                             4510          104-70
                     b) Exceeding 36 %>                                                  4610          184-70
             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          105-15
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                                  Tariff Nomenclature                               \
                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                            (in u.a . /100 kg net
                                                                                    Code
 CCT heading                                                                              weight unless otherwise
      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% by
                                weight, in the dry matter, matured for a least nine
                                months and of a free-at-frontier value of not less
                                than 186-20 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)          4830             15-00
                            bb) Other                                               4850          117-42
                       2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                            referred .to the dry matter (2) :
                            aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                  4922          101-45 ( 13)
                            bb) Exceeding 48 %                                      5022          101-45 (")
                        3 . Kashkaval (2)                                           5030          101-45 ( 15)
                        4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                            holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)    5060          101-45 (")
                        5 . Other                                                   5120           101-45
                    c) Exceeding 72 % :
                        1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                            500 g                                                    5210            76-09
                        2. Other                                                     5250          181-45
                II. Not specified :
                     a) Grated or powdered                                           5310          105-15
                    b) Other                                                         5410          181-45
 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             15-25
 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             15-25
 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 17.02 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 % or less by
                         weight of starch :
                         1
                         2
                         3. Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by weight
                             of milk products                                        5700             46-75
                         4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products       5800             60-48
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                                                   Code
                                                                                                                            (in u.a . / 100 kg net
 • CCT heading                                                                                                            weight unless otherwise
         No                                           Description of goods                                                       indicated)
 23.07                         b) Containing more than 10 °/o but not more than 30 %> by
 (cont'd)                         weight of starch :
                                   1
                                  2
                                  3. Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products                         5900             56-09
                               c) Containing more than 30 °/o by weight of starch :
                                  1
                                  2
                                  3. Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products                         6000             44-98
                          II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                                  6100             60-48
For notes (J) 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) 2-89 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 ) 2-89 u.a .
(u) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight .
{w) The levy is limited to 6 % of the value for customs purposes .
(u) The levy is limited to 43-80 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 63-80 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 43-80 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 17.02 A 1 are , in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC , subject to the same levy
     as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A II .
(a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at frontier value shall be reduced by 7-11 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. 2553/62).