CELEX: 31978R0818
Language: en
Date: 1978-04-25 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 818/78 of 21 April 1978 fixing the refunds on milk and milk products exported in the natural state

25 . 4. 78                                 Official Journal of the European Communities                           No L 112/ 5
                                       COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 818 /78
                                                          of 21 April 1978
                 fixing the refunds on milk and milk products exported in the natural state
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                        — the need to avoid disturbances on the Community
COMMUNITIES,                                                               market ; and
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                — the economic aspect of the proposed exports ;
Economic Community,
                                                                      Whereas Article 3 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No                          provides that when prices within the Community are
804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization                     being determined account should be taken of the
of the market in milk and milk products ( !), as last                 ruling prices which are most favourable for exporta­
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2560/77 (2), and in                    tion , and that when prices in international trade are
particular Article 17 (4) thereof,                                    being determined particular account should be taken
                                                                      of :
 Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary
Committee,                                                            (a) prices ruling on third country markets ;
Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                      (b) the most favourable prices in third countries of
provides that the difference between prices in interna­                    destination for third country imports ;
tional trade for the products listed in Article 1 of that
Regulation and prices for those products within the
Community may be covered by an export refund ;                        (c) producer prices recorded in exporting third coun­
                                                                           tries, account being taken , where appropriate, of
                                                                           subsidies granted by those countries ; and
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 876/ 68 of 28
June 1968 laying down general rules for granting                      (d) free-at-Community-frontier offer prices ;
export refunds on milk and milk products and criteria
for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as amended
by Regulation (EEC) No 2429 /72 (4), provides that
when the refunds on the products listed in Article 1                  Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 , exported in the                       provides that the world market situation or the
natural state, are being fixed account must be taken                  specific requirements of certain markets may make it
of :                                                                  necessary to vary the refund on the products listed in
                                                                      Article 1 of Regulation ( EEC) No 804/ 68 according to
                                                                      destination ;
— the existing situation and the future trend with
     regard to prices and availabilities of milk and milk
     products on the Community market and prices for
     milk and milk products in international trade ;                 Whereas Article 5 ( 1 ) of Regulation ( EEC) No 876/ 68
                                                                      provides that the list of products on which export
                                                                      refunds are granted and the amount of such refunds
— marketing costs and the most favourable transport
                                                                      should be fixed at least once every four weeks ;
     charges from Community markets to ports or
                                                                     whereas the amount of the refund may, however,
     other points of export in the Community, as well                 remain at the same level for more than four weeks ;
     as costs incurred in placing the goods on the
     market of the country of destination ;
— the aims of the common organization of the                         Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC)
     market in milk and milk products which are to                    No 1098 /68 of 27 July 1968 on detailed rules for the
     ensure equilibrium and the natural development                   application of export refunds on milk and milk
     of prices and trade on this market ;                             products ( 5 ), as last amended by Regulation ( EEC) No
                                                                      37/75 (6), provides that the refund on products falling
(>) OJ  No  L  148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 .                         within subheading 04.02 B is equal to the sum of two
(2) OJ  No  L 303,   28 . 11 . 1977, p. 1 .
(3) OJ  No  L 155,   3 . 7 . 1968 , p. I.                            (5 ) OJ No L 184, 29 . 7 . 1968 , p . 10 .
(4) OJ  No  L 264,   23 . 11 . 1 972, p. 1 .                         (") OÌ No L 5, 9 . 1 . 1 975, p. 7.
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components, the first representing the quantity of               use as feed in the country of destination were laid
milk products and the second representing the quan­              down in Regulation (EEC) No 2054/76 (2 ), as last
tity of added sucrose ; whereas, however, the latter             amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1 724/77 (3) ;
component applies only if the added sucrose was
                                                                 Whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated
produced from beet or cane harvested within the
Community ;                                                      for products      intended       for direct consumption ;
                                                                 whereas the cheese rinds and cheese wastes are not
Whereas for the products falling within subheading               products intended for this purpose ; whereas, to avoid
04.02 B II a) or 04.02 B II b) 1 with a fat content not          any confusion in interpretation, it should be specified
exceeding 9.5 % by weight the first component                    that there will be no refund for these products which
referred to above is fixed for 100 kilograms of the              fall within heading No 04.04.
whole product ; whereas for the other products falling
within subheading 04.02 B this component is calcu­               Whereas it follows from applying these rules to the
lated by multiplying the basic amount by the milk                present situation on the market in milk and milk
product content of the product in question ; whereas             products, and in particular to prices for these products
this basic amount is the refund on one kilogram of               within the Community and on the world market, that
milk products contained in the product ;                         the refund should be fixed at the amounts shown in
                                                                 the Annex to this Regulation ;
Whereas the second component is calculated by multi­
plying the sucrose content of the product by the basic           Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation
amount of the refund valid on the day of exportation             are in accordance with the opinion of the Manage­
for the products listed in Article 1 ( 1 ) (d) of Council        ment Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
Regulation ( EEC) No 3330/74 of 19 December 1974
on the common organization of the market in
sugar ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No                 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
2560 /77 ;
Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,                                         Article 1
 refunds should be calculated on the following basis :
                                                                  1 . The refunds referred to in Article 17 of Regula­
 — in the case of currencies which are maintained in              tion (EEC) No 804/68 on products exported in the
       relation to each other at any given moment within          natural state are hereby fixed at the amounts shown in
       a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based on             the Annex hereto .
       their effective parity ;
                                                                  2. No refund is fixed for exports to Zone E for
 — for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the            products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02,
       arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each           04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff.
       of these currencies recorded for a given period in
       relation to the Community currencies referred to
       in the previous subparagraph ;                                                         Article 2
 Whereas the special conditions concerning the                    This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 April
 payment of the refund for skimmed-milk powder for                 1978 .
                 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                 States .
                  Done at Brussels, 21 April 1978 .
                                                                             For the Commission
                                                                              Finn GUNDELACH
                                                                                 Vice-President
                                                                   (2) OJ No L 228, 20 . 8 . 1976, p. 17.
  (1 ) OJ No L 359, 31 . 12. 1974, p. 1 .                          (3 ) OJ No L 189 , 29 . 7 . 1977, p. 41 .
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                                                               ANNEX
             to the Commission Regulation of 21 April 1978 fixing the refunds on milk and milk
                                              products exported in the natural state
                                                                                                        Refund
    CCT                                                                                            (in u.a. / 100 kg
  heading                                          Description                              Code      net weight
    No                                                                                            unless otherwise
                                                                                                      indicated)
04.01      Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
           ex A. Other than whey, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % :
                  I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, buttermilk and other fermented or
                     acidified milk :
                     a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less     011000         4.61
                     b) Other                                                             0120 00         —
                 II. Others :
                     a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less and
                        of a fat content, by weight :
                        1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                            (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5 %         0130 10
                                  for exports to :
                                 — Armed forces as specified in Article 3 of Regulation
                                      ( EEC) No 192/75                                                    1.32
                                 — Other destinations                                                     1.14
                            (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1.5 % but not
                                 exceeding 3 %                                            0130 22
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Countries near the Community                                          402
                                 — Other destinations                                                    5.04
                            (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %               0130 31
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Armed forces as specified in Article 3 of Regulation
                                      (EEC ) No 192/75                                                   6.62
                                 — Countries near the Community                                          5.71
                                 — Other destinations                                                    7.32
                        2. Exceeding 4 %                                                  0140 00
                            for exports to :
                            — Armed forces as specified in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC)
                                No 192/75                                                                6.62
                            — Countries near the Community                                               6.13
                            — Other destinations                                                         8.51
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                                                                                                             Refund
    CCT                                                                                                 (in u.a. /100 kg
  heading                                            Description                                 Code      net weight
     No                                                                                                unless otherwise
                                                                                                           indicated)
)4.01               b) Other of a fat content, by weight :
 cont'd)
                        1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                              (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5 %            0150 10         1.14
                              (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1.5 % but not
                                    exceeding 3 %                                              0150 21        4.16
                              (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                  0150 31
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Armed forces as specified in Article 3 of Regulation
                                        ( EEC ) No 192/75                                                     6.62
                                    — Other destinations                                                      5.02
                        2. Exceeding 4 %                                                       0160 00
                              for exports to :
                              — Armed forces as specified in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC)
                                  No 192/75                                                                    6.62
                              — Other destinations                                                            5.41
           ex B. Other, excluding whey, of a fat content, by weight :
                 ex I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 % :
                          (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 10 %                  0200 05       15.14
                         (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 % but not exceeding
                                 17%                                                           0200 11       23.56
                          (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %                      0200 21       35.59
                     II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % :
                           (a ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 35 %>               0300 12       42.47
                           ( b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 35 %> but not exceeding
                                 39 %>                                                         0300 13
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Armed forces as specified in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC)
                                     No 192/75                                                               65.99
                                 — Other destinations                                                        42-47
                          (c) Of a fat content,. by weight, exceeding 39 %                     0300 20       73.41
                    III. More than 45 % :
                          (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 68 %                  0400 11       83.72
                          (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 68 % but not exceeding
                                 80 %                                                          0400 22     123.24
                          (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 80 %                      0400 30     143.87
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                                                                                                            Refund
    CCT                                                                                                (in u.a. / 100 kg
  heading                                          Description                                  Code      net weight
     No                                                                                               unless ohterwise
                                                                                                          indicated)
04.02      Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
           A. Not containing added sugar :
              II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                  a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kilograms or less and
                     of a fat content, by weight :
                      1 . Not exceeding 1.5 %                                                 0620 00       64.85
                     2. Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                           (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %               0720 00       64.85
                           (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not exceeding
                                17%                                                           0720 20       76.80
                           (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not exceeding
                                25 %                                                          0720 30       82-77
                           (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %                   0720 40      90.67
                     3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                                0820 00      92.66
                    4. Exceeding 29 % :
                           (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %               0920 10      94-62
                          (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %                    0920 20     106.49
                  b) Other, excluding products containing fish meal or fish oil or fish liver
                     oil and iron carbonate or sulphate, of a fat weight content :
                     1 . Not exceeding 1.5 %                                                  1020 00      64.85
                    2. Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                          (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %                1120 10      64.85
                          (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not exceeding
                                17%                                                           1120 20      76.80
                          (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not exceeding
                                25 %                                                          1120 30      82.77
                          ( dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %                   1120 40      90.67
                     3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                                1220 00      92.66
                     4. Exceeding 29 % :
                          (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %                1320 10      94.62
                          (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %                    1320 20     106.49
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                                                                                                               Refund
    CCT                                                                                                   (in u.a. / 100 kg
  heading                                              Description                                 Code      net weight
    No                                                                                                   unless otherwise
                                                                                                             indicated)
04.02         III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
(cont'd)
                   a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 grams or less or in
                      glass containers containing 0.5 litre or less and of a fat content, by
                      weight, not exceeding 11 % :
                      1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8.9 °/o and of a lactic dry
                          matter content :
                           ( aa) Of less than 15 %> and of a fat content :
                                  ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 %>, by weight                           1420 12         —
                                  (22) Exceeding 3 %>, by weight                                 1420 22
                                         For exports to :
                                         — Countries near the Community                                         5.71
                                         — Other destinations                                                   7.32
                           ( bb ) Of 15 %> or more and of a fat content :
                                  ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 °/o, by weight                          1420 50         —
                                  (22) Exceeding 3 °/o, by weight, but not exceeding 7.4 %>      1420 60       14.44
                                  (33 ) Exceeding 7.4 %                                          1420 70       19.39
                      2. Other, of a lactic dry matter content :
                           (aa) Of less than 15 %>, by weight                                    1520 10       15-14
                           (bb ) Of 15 °/o or more, by weight                                    1520 20       23-00
                   b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      1 . Not exceeding 45 %> and of a lactic dry matter content :
                           ( aa) Of less than 15 °/o and of a fat content :
                                  ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 °/o, by weight                          1620 70         —
                                  (22)   Exceeding 3 %>, by weight, but not 'exceeding 8.9 %>    1630 00        5.71
                                  (33 )  Exceeding 8.9 °/o, by weight, but not exceeding 11 °/o  1630 10       15.14
                                  (44)   Exceeding 11 °/o, by weight, but not exceeding 21 °/o   1630 20       23.56
                                  (55)   Exceeding 21 %>, by weight, but not exceeding 39 °/o    1630 30       42.47
                                  (66)   Exceeding 39 %>                                         1630 40       73.41
                           ( bb ) Of 15 %> or more and of a fat content :
                                  ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 %>, by weight                           1630 50         —
                                  (22)   Exceeding 3 °/o, by weight, but not exceeding 7.4 °/o   1630 60       14-44
                                  (33 )  Exceeding 7.4 %, by weight, but not exceeding 8.9 °/o   1630 70       19-39
                                  (44)   Exceeding 8.9 °/o                                       1630 80       23.00
                      2. Exceeding 45 %                                                          1720 00       83.72
           B. Containing added sugar :
              I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                  ex b) Other, excluding whey :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2.5 kilograms or less
                               and of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1.5 %                                           2220 00    0.6485 ( x ;
                                                                                                               per kg
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                                                                                                         Refund
    CCT                                                                                             (in u.a. / 100 kg
  heading                                          Description                               Code      net weight
     No                                                                                            unless otherwise
                                                                                                        indicated)
04.02                  bb) Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
(cont'dJ
                             ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %        2320 10    0.6485 (»)
                                                                                                          per kg
                             (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not
                                     exceeding 17 %                                        2320 20    0.7680 (J )
                                                                                                          per kg
                             (33 ) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                                     exceeding 25 %                                        2320 30    0.8277 (»)
                                                                                                          per kg
                             (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %              2320 40    0.9067 ( 1 )
                                                                                                          per kg
                       cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                             ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %        2420 10    0.9266 (*)
                                                                                                          per kg
                             (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %              2420 20     1.0649 (')
                                                                                                          per kg
                    2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                       aa) Not exceeding 1.5 %                                             2520 00     0-6485 < l )
                                                                                                          per kg
                       bb) Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                             ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %        2620 10     0-6485 (')
                                                                                                          per kg
                             (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not
                                     exceeding 17 %                                        2620 20     0.7680 (»)
                                                                                                          per kg
                             (33 ) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                                     exceeding 25 %                                        2620 30     0.8277 (!)
                                                                                                          per kg
                             (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %              2620 40     0-9067 (')
                                                                                                          per kg
                       cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                             ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %        2720 10     0.9266 (')
                                                                                                          per kg
                             (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %              2720 20     1.0649 o ;
                                                                                                          per kg
           ex II. Milk and cream, excluding whey other than in powder or granules :
                  ex a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 grams or less
                        and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9.5 % :
                        ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6.9 % and of a
                                 lactic dry matter content :
                               ( aa) Of less than 15 % and of a fat content :
                                      ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                 2810 11        —H
                                                                                                          per kg
                                      (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight                       2810 12
                                             for exports to :
                                             — Countries near the Community                            0-0571 (»)
                                                                                                          per kg
                                             — Other destinations                                     0-0732 (*)
                                                                                                          per kg
                               (bb) Of 15 % or more                                        2810 15      13.96 (*)
                        (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6.9 % and of a
                               lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 15 % or more       2810 20     23-80 (*)
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                                                                                                         Refund
    CCT                                                                                             (in u.a. /100 kg
  heading                                          Description                               Code      net weight
     No                                                                                             unless otherwise
                                                                                                       indicated)
04.02                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
(cont'd)
                              ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :
                                     (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6-9 %
                                          and of lactic dry matter content, by weight, of
                                          15 % or more                                     2910 70     13.96 (»)
                                     (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 % but
                                          not exceeding 21 % and of a lactic dry matter
                                          content, by weight, of 15 % or more              2910 76     23.80 («)
                                     (cc) Of a fat content by weight, exceeding 9.5 % but
                                          not exceeding 21 % and of a lactic dry matter
                                          content, by weight, less than 15 %               2910 80    0-2356 (*)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                     (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 % but
                                          not exceeding 39 %                               2910 85    0-4247 («)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                     (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %      2910 90    0-7341 (')
                                                                                                         per kg
                                 2. Exceeding 45 %                                         3010 00    0.8372 (')
                                                                                                         per
04.03      Butter
           ex A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 % :
                    (I)  Of a fat content, by weight, of 62 % or more, but less than 78 %  31 10 05     120-79
                    (II) Of a fat content, by weight, of 78 % or more but less than SO %   3110 16      151-96
                  (III)  Of a fat content, by weight, of 80 % or more but less than 82 %   3110 22      155-85
                  (IV)   Of a fat content, by weight, of 82 % or more                      3110 32      159-75
               B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                   (I) Not exceeding 99.5 %                                                3210 10      159.75
                  (II) Exceeding 99.5 %                                                    3210 20      206.90
04.04      Cheese and curd (5) :
           ex A. Emmentaler and Gruyére, not grated or powdered :
                  II. Other                                                                3800 00
                       for exports to :
                       — Zone D                                                                          73.19
                       — Zone E
                       — Canada                                                                          53.00
                       — Liechtenstein and Switzerland
                       — Austria                                                                         55-75
                       — Other destinations                                                              90.71
           ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort          4000 00
                  for exports to :
                  — Austria                                                                              26.91
                  — Zone D                                                                               81.77
                  — Zone E                                                                               34.38
                  — Canada                                                                               46.40
                  — Other destination*                                                                   74.86
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                                                                                                       Refund
    CCT                                                                                           (in u.a. /100 kg
  heading                                        Description                               Code      net weight
     No                                                                                          unless otherwise
                                                                                                     indicated)
04.04       D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
(cont'd)
              II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  a) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight, in the
                     dry matter :
                     ex 1 . Not exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by weight :
                              (aa) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                    4410 10
                                  for exports to :
                                    — Austria                                                            8.84
                                  — Zone D                                                             17.81
                                  — Zone E                                                             17.89
                                  — Canada                                                             16.28
                                  — Switzerland                                                          5.30
                                  — Other destinations                                                 30.63
                            (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % and of a fat
                                  content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                                  ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                                 4410 20
                                         for exports to :
                                         — Austria                                                       8-84
                                         — Zone D                                                      17.81
                                         — Zone E                                                      17-89
                                         — Canada                                                      16-28
                                         — Switzerland                                                  5.30
                                         — Other destinations                                         30.63
                                  (22 ) Of 20 % or more                                 4410 30
                                         for exports to :
                                         — Austria                                                     13-06
                                         — Zone D                                                     26-33
                                         — Zone E                                                     26.39
                                         — Canada                                                     24.05
                                         — Switzerland                                                  7.84
                                         — Other destinations                                         45.37
                            (cc) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
                                  in the dry matter :
                                  ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                                 4410 40
                                         for exports to :
                                         — Austria                                                      8.84
                                         — Zone D                                                     17.81
                                         — Zone E                                                     17-89
                                         — Canada                                                     16.28
                                         — Switzerland                                                  5.30
                                         — Other destinations                                         30.63
          '
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                                                                                         Refund
    CCT                                                                             (in u.a. /100 kg
   heading                            Description                            Code      net weight
     No                                                                            unless otherwise
                                                                                       indicated)
04.04                    (22) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %           4410 50
( cont'd)
                               for exports to :
                               — Austria                                                 13.06
                               — Zone D                                                  26.33
                               — Zone E                                                  26.39
                               — Canada                                                  24-05
                               — Switzerland                                              7.84
                               — Other destinations                                      45.37
                         (33 ) Of 40 % or more                             4410 60
                               for exports to :
                               — Austria                                                 19.08
                               — Zone D                                                  38-45
                               — Zone E                                                  38.46
                               — Canada                                                  35.13
                               — Switzerland                                             11.44
                               — Other destinations                                      66.37
             ex 2. Exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by weight :
                   (aa) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                 4510 10
                        for exports to :
                        ■— Austria                                                        8.84
                        — Zone D                                                         17.81
                        — Zone E                                                         17.89
                        — Canada                                                         16.28
                        — Switzerland                                                     5.30
                        — Other destinations                                            30.63
                   (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %                 4510 20
                        for exports to :
                         — Austria                                                       13.06
                        — Zone D                                                         26-33
                        — Zone E                                                        26.39
                        — Canada                                                        24.05
                        — Switzerland                                                     7.84
                        — Other destinations                                            45.37
                   (cc) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 %                 4510 30
                        for exports to :
                         — Austria
                                                                                        19.08
                        — Zone D
                                                                                        38.45
                        — Zone E
                                                                                        38.46
                        — Canada                                                        35.13
                        — Switzerland                                                   11.44
                        — Other destinations                                            66.37
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                                                                                                          Refund
    CCT                                                                                              (in u.a. /100 kg
  heading                                          Description                               Code
                                                                                                        net weight
     No                                                                                             unless otherwise
                                                                                                        indicated)
04.04                         (dd) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
(cont'd)                            in the dry matter :
                                    ( 11 ) Less than 55 %                                4510 40
                                           for exports to :
                                            — Austria                                                      19.08
                                           — Zone D                                                       38.45
                                           — Zone E                                                       38.46
                                           — Canada                                                       35.13
                                           — Switzerland                                                  11.44
                                           — Other destinations                                           66.37
                                    (22) Of 55 % or more                                4 510 50
                                           for exports to :
                                            — Austria                                                     22.64
                                           — Zone D                                                       45-62
                                           — Zone E                                                       45-64
                                                                                                          41-81
                                           — Canada
                                                                                                          13.58
                                           — Switzerland
                                                                                                          78.79
                                           — Other destination ?
                 b) Exceeding 36 %                                                      -I (» 10 00
                    for exports to :
                     —   Austria                                                                          22-64
                    —   Zone D                                                                            45.62
                    —   Zone E                                                                            45-64
                    —   Canada                                                                            41.81
                    — Switzerland                                                                         13.58
                    — Other destinations                                                                  78.79
           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 :
                 ex a) Not exceeding 47 % :
                        ( 1 ) Grana, Parmigiano Reggiano                                4710 1 1
                               for exports to :
                               —   Zone D                                                               116.64
                               —   Zone E                                                                 81.50
                               —   Canada                                                                 98.00
                               —   Switzerland                                                            91.64
                               —   Other destinations                                                   116.64
                        (2) Fiore Sardo, Pecorino                                       4710 16
                               for exports to :
                              — Zone D                                                                  125.27
                              — Zone E                                                                   92-50
                              — Canada                                                                   99.50
                              — Switzerland                                                             100.27
                              — Other destinations                                                      125.27
                         (3 ) Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey), of a fat
                                content, by weight, in the dry matter of 30 °/o or more 4710 22
                              for exports to ;
                              — Zone D                                                                   116.64
                              — Zone E                                                                   81.50
                              — Canada                                                                   98.00
                              — Switzerland                                                              91.64
                              — Other destinations                                                      116.64
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                                                                                                    Refund
    CCT                                                                                        (in u.a. /100 kg
  heading                                 Description                                   Code      net weight
    No                                                                                        unless otherwise
                                                                                                  indicated)
04.04
(cont'd)     b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
                   1 . Cheddar :
                        ex bb) Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                                    matter of 48 % or more                            4850 00
                                    for exports to :
                                  — Austria                                                         26.66
                                    — Zone D                                                        53.77
                                    — Zone E
                                    — Canada                                                        33.00
                                    — Switzerland                                                    16.00
                                    — Other destinations                                            84.50
                ex 5. Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                        (aa) Less than 5 % and of a content, by weight, in the
                               dry matter of 32 °/o or more (excluding cheeses pro­
                               duced from whey )                                      5120 12
                               for exports to :
                               — Austria                                                            15-51
                               — Zone D                                                             31.27
                               — Zone E
                               — Canada                                                             15-40
                               — Switzerland                                                          3.99
                               — Other destinations                                                 32.43
                        (bb ) Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a content,
                              by weight, in the dry matter of 32 % or more (exclu­
                               ding cheeses produced from whey)                      512016
                               for exports to :
                               — Austria                                                            17-83
                              — Zone D                                                              35-94
                              — Zone E
                              — Canada                                                              33.14
                              — Switzerland                                                           4.40
                              — Other destinations                                                  54-54
                       ( cc) Of 19 % or more but less than 39 % and of a water
                              content, calculated by weight, of the non-fatty matter
                              not exceeding 62 °/o (excluding cheeses produced
                              from whey)                                             5120 22
                              for exports to :
                              — Austria                                                             21-24
                              — Zone D                                                              42-82
                              — Zone E
                              — Canada                                                              39.30
                              — Switzerland                                                          4.73
                              — Other destinations                                                  66.12
                       ( dd) Of 39 % or more :
                              ( 11 ) Asiago, Caciocavallo, Provolone, Ragusano       5120 31
                                      for exports to :
                                      — Zone D                                                    110.00
                                      — Zone E                                                     87.00
                                     — Canada                                                      92.50
                                     — Switzerland                                                 35-29
                                     — Other destinations                                         116.3
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                                                                                          Refund
     CCT                                                                             (in u.a. /100 kg
   heading                 Description                                      Code        net weight
      No                                                                            unless ohterwise
                                                                                        indicated)
04.04           (22) Danbo, Edam, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo, Gouda,
(cont'd)               Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit                    .5120 44
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria                                                          37.01
                       — Zone D                                                           62.90
                       — Zone E                                                           35.60
                       — Canada                                                           52.90
                       — Switzerland                                                      16.96
                      — Other destinations                                                77.12
               (33) Butterkase, Esrom, Italico, Kernhem, Saint-Nec­
                       taire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio                     5120 54
                       for exports to :
                      — Austria                                                           39-92
                      — Zone D                                                            62.90
                      — Zone E                                                            33.10
                      — Canada                                                            47.35
                      — Switzerland                                                       16.96
                      — Other destinations                                                66.74
               (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensileydaile, Lancashire. Dou­
                     ble-Gloucester                                      5120 58
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria                                                           26-66
                      — Zone D                                                           53-77
                      — Zone E                                                            33-11
                      — Canada                                                           46.70
                      — Switzerland                                                       16-00
                      — Other destinations                                               79.13
                (55 ) Salted ricotta, of a fat content, by weight, of
                      30 % or more                                      5 1 20 59
                      for exports to :
                      — Zone E                                                            20.00
                      — Canada                                                           24-00
                      — Other destinations                                               35.03
              (66) Feta                                                 5120 82
                      for exports to :
                      — Zone D                                                           41-17   (4)
                      — Zone E                                                             7.15  (4)
                      — Canada                                                           38.00   (4 )
                      — Switzerland                                                      12-00   (4)
                      — Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian Peninsula and
                           Mediterranean countries except Zone D                         76-28 (4 )
                      — Other destinations                                               63.42 {''
              (77) Colby, Monterey                                      5 1 20 8 .?
                      for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                           26.66
                      — Zone D                                                           53-77
                     — Zone E
                     — Canada                                                            46.70
                     — Switzerland                                                       16.00
                      — Other destinations                                               79.13
                                                                      i
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                                                                                                               Refund
    CCT                                                                                                   (in u.a./lOO kg
  heading                                          Description                                     Code      net weight
     No                                                                                                  unless otherwise
                                                                                                             indicated )
04.04                                      (88) Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey),
(cont'd.)                                       of a water content, calculated by weight, of the
                                                non-fatty matter :
                                                (aaa) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 52 %      5120 87
                                                      for exports to :
                                                      — Zone D                                                 53.77
                                                      — Switzerland                                            15.00
                                                      — Zone E                                                 53.08
                                                      — Canada                                                 67.50
                                                      — Other destinations                                     85.00
                                                (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding 62 %      5120 92
                                                      for exports to :
                                                      — Austria                                                37-01
                                                      — Zone D                                                 62.90
                                                      — Zone E                                                 35.60
                                                      — Canada                                                 52.90
                                                      — Switzerland                                            16.96
                                                      — Other destinations                                     77.12
                       c) Exceeding 72 °/o :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                               500 grams :
                                (a) Cottage cheese                                               5120 95
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Armed forces as specified in Article 3 of Regulation
                                         (EEC ) No 192/75                                                      17-77
                                     — Other destinations
                                (b) Cream cheese of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                                     matter, not exceeding 70 %>                                 5120 98
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Armed forces as specified in Article 3 of Regulation
                                         (EEC ) No 192/75                                                      49.96
                                     — Other destinations
             ex II. Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey) :
                    ex a) Grated or powdered of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 20 % ,
                            of a lactose content, by weight, less than 5 % and of a dry
                            matter content, by weight :
                            ( 1 ) Of 80 % or more but less than 85 %                             5310 11
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Zone E                                                                    25.00
                                   — Canada                                                                    37-50
                                   — Other destinations                                                        56.25
                            (2) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %                               5310 22
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Zone E                                                                    30.00
                                   — Canada                                                                    43.50
                                  — Other destinations                                                        70.59
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                                                                                                             Refund
    CCT                                                                                                 (in u.a. /100 kg
  heading                                                 Description                            Code      net weight
     No                                                                                                unless otherwise
                                                                                                           indicated)
04.04                              (3 ) Of 95 % or more                                        5310 31
(cont'd)
                                         for exports to :
                                         — Zone E                                                            35.00
                                         — Canada                                                            49.00
                                         — Other destinations                                                82-26
23.07      Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding :
           ex B. Other, containing starch, glucose or glucose syrup falling within sub­
                  headings 17.02 B and 21.07 F II, or milk products, excluding special
                  compound feedingstuffs (3) :
                  I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                      a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less, by weight, of
                           starch :
                            (3 ) Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 %, by weight, of
                                  milk products of which content of milk in powder or granules
                                  (excluding whey), by weight. is :
                                (aa)   Less than 30 %                                          5700 13
                                (bb)    30 % or more but less than 40 %                        5700 23       20-75
                                (cc)   40 % or more but less than 50 %                         5700 33       27.24
                                (dd)    50 % or more but less than 60 %                        5700 42       33.72
                                (ee)   60 % or more but less than 70 %                         5700 52       40.21
                                (ff)   70 % or more                                            5700 62       46-69
                          (4) Containing 75 % or more, by weight, of milk products, of
                                 which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding whey),
                                 by weight, is :
                                (aa)   Less than 30 %                                          5800 13
                                (bb )   30 % or more but less than 40 %                        5800 23        20-75
                                (cc)   40 % or more but less than 50 %                         5800 32       27-24
                                (dd)    50 % or more but less than 60 %                        5800 42       33.72
                                (ee)   60 % or more but less than 70 %                         5800 52       40.21
                                (ff)   70 % or more but less than 75 %                         5800 62       46.69
                                (gg)   75 % or more but less than 80 %                         5800 72       49-93
                                (hh)    80 % or more                                           5800 82       5318
                 (II) Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but containing milk
                       products of which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding
                       whey), by weight, is :
                       (a)   50 %      or more but less than 60 %                              5900 12       33.72
                       (b)   60 %      or more but less than 70 %                              5900 22       40-21
                       ( c)  70 %      or more but less than 80 %                              5900 32       46.69
                       (d)   80 %      or more                                                 5900 42       53.18
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(l) The weight of added non-lactic matter and lactose should be        disregarded for the purpose of calculating fat content.
    The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading     is equal to the sum of the following components :
    (a) the amount per kilogram shown, multiplied by the weight        of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product ;
    (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of     Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68.
(') The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading     is equal to the sum of the following components :
    (a) the amount per 100 kg shown ; and
    (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68 .
(') 'Special compound feedingstuffs' are feedingstuffs containing skimmed-milk powder and either fish meal or fish oil and/or fish liver oil and/or
    fish liver oil or iron carbonate and/or iron sulphate and/or copper sulphate.
{*) This amount applies to the net weight, minus the weight of the brine.
(5) No refund is applicable to cheese rinds and cheese wastes falling within heading No 04.04 of the Common Customs Tariff. Products unfit
    as such for human consumption shall be regarded as cheese wastes.
N.B. : — For the purposes of this Regulation ' countries near the Community means : Zone D , Andorra , Austria , Liechtenstein , Switzerland,
            Yugoslavia plus the destinations indicated in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 192/75.
         — Zones A, B, C, D and E are those defined in Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68 , as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 37/75.
         — 'Countries of the Arabian Peninsula' are to be understood in the sense of this Regulation as the following countries situated In
            the Arabian Peninsula and the territories there connected : Saudi Arabia , Bahrain , Qatar, Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman , Union of
            Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), Dubai , Sharjah , Ajman , Ummal Quaiwain , Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah), Yemen Arab Republic (Yemen
            North) and People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (Yemen South).
The weight of non-milk fat should be disregarded for the purposes of calculating fat content.