CELEX: 31977R0187
Language: en
Date: 1977-01-29 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 187/77 of 28 January 1977 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

29 . 1 . 77                                 Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 25/ 19
                                        COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 187/77
                                                          of 28 January 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
                                                                                             Article 1
of the market in milk and milk products ('), as last
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 71 /77 (4) ;                                                  Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                  This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February
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, 28 January 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 .
(J ) OJ  No L 69, 15. 3 . 1976, p. 19 .
(4)  OJ  No L 1 2, 1 5 . 1 . 1 977, p . 5 .
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                                                                  ANNEX
              to the Commission Regulation of 28 January 1977 fixing the import levies of milk and
                                                               milk products
                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                             Lery
                                                                                                     (in u.a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                               Code
                                                                                                   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            21.18
                          b) Other                                                         0120             19.18
                    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             19.18
                             2. Exceeding 4 %                                              0140             23.47
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                         0150             18.18
                             2. Exceeding 4 %                                              0160             22.47
                B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                       I. Exceeding 6 %> but not exceeding 21 %                            0200             46.96
                     II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %                             0300            99.33
                    III. Exceeding 45 %                                                    0400           153.51
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            93.96
                              2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %>                  0720           116.88
                              3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                    0820           118.88
                             4. Exceeding 29 %                                             0920           131.16
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1.  Not exceeding 1-5 %                                      1020            87.96
                              2.  Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                   1120           110.88
                             3.   Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %                   1220          112.88
                             4.   Exceeding 29 %                                           1320           125.16
                   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            29.77
                             2. Other                                                      1520            40.19
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                        1620            99.33
                             2. Exceeding 45 %                                          1  1720          153.51
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                      Code   (in u.a./100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                             weight unless otherwise
       No                                    Description of goods                                 indicated)
04.02          B. Containing added sugar :
 (cont'd)
                   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 10 %> but not exceeding 27 % (*)       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 •/• (*)                           2220   per kg 0-8796 (•)
                             bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % (')          2320   per kg 1-1088 (9)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 •/• (•)                                2420   per kg 1-2516 (9)
                         2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             aa) Not exceeding 1-5 •/• (•)                           2520   per kg 0-8796 (10)
                             bb) Exceeding 1*5 •/• but not exceeding 27 •/• (•)      2620   per kg 1-1088 (10)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 % (•)                                  2720   per kg 1-2516 (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 */o (•)                                2910   per kg 0-9933 (10)
                         2. Exceeding 45 •/• (•)                                     3010   per kg 1-5351 (10)
Q4vOJ          Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 •/•                  3110         180.60
               B. Other                                                              3210          220.33
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 (*) :
                      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        123.24 (")
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature
  CCT heading                                                                            Code
                                                                                                (in u.a./100 kg net
                                                                                              weight unless otherwise
      No                                    Description of good*                                     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 4'50 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         123.24 («)
                         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         123.24 (»)
                 II. Other                                                               3800         123.24
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (l)                             3900         150.28 (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, Gruyère 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 (s) or not less
                      than 150 u.a. per l'00 kg net weight and of a fat content, by
                      weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 % (l)                  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% and a water content, calculated by weight,
                      of the non-fatty matter :
                      a) Not exceeding 47 •/•                                            4710         150.28
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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         155.02
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (*) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 %>                                 4922        131.44 (1S)
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %>                                     5022         131.44 (")
                         3 . Kashkaval (*)                                            5030         131.44 (")
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (l)    5060         131.44 (»)
                         5 . Other                                                    5120         131.44
                      c) Exceeding 72 %> :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              50© g                                                   5210          98.58
                         2. Other                                                     5250        211.44
                  II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                           5310         150.28
                      b) Other                                                        5410        211.44
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 (1#)                              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 17.02 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          67.97
                         4. Containing 75 */o or more by weight of milk products      5800          88.20
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                   Levy
                                                                                                                           (in u.a./100 kg net
                                                                                                              Code       weight unless otherwise
   CCT heading
        No                                              Description of goods                                                    indicated)
23.07                           b) Containing more than 1I0 % but not more than 30°/o by
(cont'd)                           weight of starch :
                                    l
                                   2
                                                                                                              5900                82.03
                                   3. Containing 50°/o or more by weight of milk products
                                c) Containing more than 30 %> by weight of starch :
                                    1
                                   2
                                   3 . Containing 5'0°/o or more by weight of milk products                   60GC                66.28
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                ing milk products                                                             6100                88.20
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) 10-15 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) 10-15 u.a .
 (w) 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 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
     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).
(u) 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 II.
(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. 2553/62).