CELEX: 31978R0227
Language: en
Date: 1978-02-03 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 227/78 of 2 February 1978 fixing the refunds on milk and milk products exported in the natural state

No L 32/ 14                               Official Journal of the European Communities                              3 . 2 . 78
                                       COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 227/78
                                                         of 2 February 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
                                                                      (c) producer prices recorded in exporting third coun­
 Community may be covered by an export refund ;
                                                                           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 ;
                                                                     Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC)
— the aims of the common organization of the
                                                                     No 1098 /68 of 27 July 1968 on detailed rules for the
      market in milk and milk products which are to
                                                                     application of export refunds on milk and milk
      ensure equilibrium and the natural development
                                                                     products (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
      of prices and trade on this market ;
                                                                     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. 1 .                           (5 ) OJ No L 184, 29 . 7 . 1968 , p. 10 .
(")  OJ  No  L 264 , 23 . 11 . 1972, p. 1 .                          ( 6) OJ No L 5 , 9 . 1 . 1975 , 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 1724/77 (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. % 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 Management Committee for Milk and
amount of the refund valid on the day of exportation             Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the
for the products listed in Article 1 ( 1 ) (d) of Council        time limit set by its chairman,
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 ;
                                                                                             Article 1
Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,
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 2.5 % , 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 3 February
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, 2 February 1978 .
                                                                           For the Commission
                                                                            Finn GUNDELACH
                                                                               Vice-President
                                                                 (2) OJ No L 228 , 20 . 8 . 1976, p. 17 .
(!) 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 2 February 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          0110 00        4.1
                         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. %             0130 10         1.4
                                  (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1. %        but  not
                                       exceeding 3 %                                               0130 22
                                       for exports to :
                                       — Countries near the Community                                             4.2
                                       — Other destinations                                                       5.4
                                  (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                  013031
        _
                                       for exports to :
                                       — Countries near the Community                                             5.1
                                       — Other destinations                                                       7.2
                             2. Exceeding 4 %                                                      0140 00
                                 for exports to :
                                  — Countries near the Community                                                  6.3
                                  — Other destinations                                                            8.1
                         b) Other of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                                  (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1. %             0150 10         1.4
                                  (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 %       but  not
                                       exceeding 3 %                                               0150 21        4.6
                                  (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                  0150 31        5-02
                             2. Exceeding 4 %                                                      0160 00        5.1
            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 39 %                 0300 10       42.47
                                (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %                    0300 20       73.41
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                                                                                                              Refund
    CCT                                                                                                  (in u.a./100 kg
   heading                                          Description                                   Code      net weight
     No                                                                                                 unless otherwise
                                                                                                            indicated)
04.01                 III. More than 45 % :
(cont'd)
                             (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
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. kilograms or less and
                      of a fat content, by weight :
                      1 . Not exceeding 1. %                                                    0620 00       64.85
                     2. Exceeding 1. % 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. %                                                    1020 00        64.85
                    2. Exceeding 1. % 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 %                     1 320 20     106.49
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                                                                                                               Refund
    CCT                                                                                                   (in u. a./100 kg
  heading                                             Description                                 Code       net weight
    No                                                                                                   unless otherwise
                                                                                                             indicated)
)4.02         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. litre or less and of a fat content, by
                      weight, not exceeding 11 % :
                      ex 1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8. % :
                              (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 % but not ex­
                                      ceeding 7-4 %                                             1420 1 1       14.44
                              (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 7-4 %                 1420 21        19.39
                          2 . Other                                                             1520 00       23-00
                   b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :
                               (aa) Of a fat content,         by weight, exceeding 3 % but not
                                      exceeding 7-4 %                                           1620 11        14.44
                              (bb) Of a fat content,         by weight, exceeding 7-4 % but not
                                      exceeding 8-9 %                                           1620 21        19.39
                              (cc) Of a fat content,        by weight, exceeding 8-9 % but not
                                      exceeding 11 %                                            1620 30       23-00
                              (dd) Of a fat content,         by weight, exceeding 11 % but not
                                      exceeding 21 %                                            1620 40       23.56
                              (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 % but not
                                      exceeding 39 %                                            1620 50       42-47
                              (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %                  1620 60       73.41
                          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. kilograms or less
                             and of a fat content, by weight :
                             aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %                                            2220 00     0.6485 (*)
                                                                                                               per kg
                             bb) Exceeding 1. % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                  ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %        2320 10     0.6485 (M
                                                                                                              per kg
                                  (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not
                                         exceeding 17 %                                         2320 20     0.7680 (M
                                                                                                              per kg
                                  (33 ) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                                         exceeding 25 %                                         2320 30     0.8277 H
                                                                                                              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 °/o            2420 20     1.0649 (M
                                                                                                              per kg
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                                                                                                         Refund
    CCT                                                                                             (in u.a. /100 kg
   heading                                         Description                               Code      net weight
     No                                                                                            unless otherwise
                                                                                                        indicated)
04.02               2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
(cont'd)
                       aa) Not exceeding 1. %                                              2520 00    0.6485 (')
                                                                                                          per kg
                       bb) Exceeding 1. % 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 (1)
                                                                                                         per kg
                             (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %              2720 20    1.0649 (»)
                                                                                                         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. % :
                        ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6. % 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       — I1)
                                                                                                         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. % and of a
                               lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 15 % or more       2810 20     23.80 (*)
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :
                                  (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6. %
                                         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. % but
                                         not exceeding 21 % and of a lactic dry matter
                                          content, by weight, of 15 °/o or more            2910 76     23.80 («)
                                  (cc) Of a fat content by weight, exceeding 9. % 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 (1)
                                                                                                         per kg-
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                                                                                                           Refund
    CCT
                                                                                                      (in u. a. /100 kg
   heading                                           Description                               Code      net weight
     No                                                                                              unless otherwise
                                                                                                         indicated)
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 %   1110 05      120.79
                     (II) Of a fat content, by weight, of 78 % or more but less than 80 %    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. %                                                  3210 10     159-75
                  (II) Exceeding 99. %                                                       3210 20     206.90
04.04      Cheese and curd (5) :
           ex A. Emmentaler and Gruyère, not grated or powdered :
                  II. Other                                                                  3800 00
                        for exports to :
                        — Zone D
                                                                                                           60.00
                        — Zone E
                        — Canada
                                                                                                           53.00
                        — Liechtenstein and Switzerland
                        — Austria
                                                                                                           47-29
                        — Other destinations
                                                                                                           90.71
           ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort            4000 00
                  for exports to :
                  — Austria                                                                                24-72
                  — Zone D                                                                                 85.80
                  — Zone E                                                                                 34.38
                  — Canada                                                                                 46.40
                  — Other destinations                                                                     74.86
              D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                 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                                                           9.7
                                       — Zone D
                                                                                                          17.97
                                       — Zone E                                                           17.89
                                       — Canada                                                           16.28
                                       — Switzerland                                                        5.0
                                       —■ 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            (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % and of a fat
(cont'd)              content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                      (11) Less than 20 %                              4410 20
                             for exports to :
                             — Austria                                                   9-97
                             — Zone D                                                  17-97
                             — Zone E                                                  17.89
                             — Canada                                                  16.28
                             — Switzerland                                              5.0
                             — Other destinations                                      30.63
                      (22) Of 20 % or more                             4410 30
                             for exports to :
                             — Austria                                                 14-73
                             — Zone D                                                  26.57
                             — Zone E                                                  26.39
                             — Canada                                                  24.05
                             — Switzerland                                               7.4
                             — 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                                                   9.7
                             — Zone D
                                                                                       17.97
                             — Zone E                                                  17.89
                             — Canada                                                  16-28
                             — Switzerland                                              5.0
                             — Other destinations                                      30.63
                      (22) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %          4410 50
                             for exports to :
                             — Austria
                                                                                       14-73
                             — Zone D
                                                                                       26-57
                             — Zone E                                                  26.39
                             — Canada                                                  24.05
                             — Switzerland                                              7.4
                             — Other destinations                                      45.37
                      (33 ) Of 40 % or more                            4410 60
                             for exports to :
                             — Austria                                                 21-52
                             — Zone D                                                  38-80
                             — 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 %               4 S 10 10
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria                                                         9-97
                      — Zone D                                                         17.97
                      — Zone E                                                         17.89
                      — Canada                                                         16-28
                      — Switzerland                                                     5.0
                      — 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                         (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %               4510 20
( cont'd)
                                    for exports to :
                                      — Austria                                                       14.73
                                    — Zone D                                                         26.57
                                    — 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                                                       21-52
                                    — Zone D                                                         38-80
                                    — Zone E                                                          38.46
                                    — Canada                                                          35.13
                                    — Switzerland                                                     11-44
                                    — Other destinations                                             66-37
                              (dd) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
                                    in the dry matter :
                                    ( 11 ) Less than 55 %                           45 10 40
                                           for exports to :
                                            — Austria                                                 21-52
                                           — Zone D                                                   38.80
                                           — Zone E                                                   38.46
                                           — Canada                                                   35.13
                                           — Switzerland                                              11-44
                                           — Other destinations                                      66.37
                                    ( 22 ) Of 55 % or more                          4510 50
                                           for exports to :
                                            — Austria                                                 25-52
                                           — Zone D                                                   46.03
                                           — Zone E                                                   45.64
                                           — Canada                                                   41.81
                                           — Switzerland                                              13-58
                                           — Other destinations                                      78.79
                 b) Exceeding 36 %                                                  46 1 0 00
                    for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                                       25-52
                    — Zone D                                                                         46.03
                    — 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 11
                               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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       r
                                                                                                  Refund
    CCT                                                                                      (in u.a. / 100 kg
   heading                             Description                                    Code
                                                                                                net weight
     No                                                                                     unless otherwise
                                                                                                indicated )
04.04         (2) Fiore Sardo, Pecorino                                             4710 16
(cont'd)
                   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 %> 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
           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                                                         30.07
                                — Zone D                                                          59.61
                                — 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 % or more (excluding cheeses pro­
                             duced from whey)                                      5120 12
                             for exports to :
                             —   Austria                                                          17-48
                             —   Zone D                                                          18.93
                            —    Zone E
                            —    Canada                                                          15.40
                            — Switzerland                                                          3.9
                            — 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)                       5120 16
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria                                                            20.09
                            — Zone D                                                             21.76
                            — Zone E
                            — Canada                                                             33.14
                            — Switzerland                                                          4.0
                            — 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                                                           23.95
                            — Zone D                                                            25.93
                            — "Zone E
                            — Canada                                                            39.30
                            — Switzerland                                                         4 - 73
                            — Other destinations                                                66 - 12
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                                                                                        Refund
    CCT                                                                            (in u.a./100 kg
  heading                     Description                                   Code      net height
    No                                                                            unless otherwise
                                                                                      indicated)
04.04       (dd) Of 39 % or more :
(cont d)                 Asiago, Caciocavallo, Provolone, Ragusano       5120 31
                          for exports to :
                         — Zone D                                                       99.28
                         — Zone E                                                       87.00
                         — Canada                                                       92.50
                         — Switzerland                                                  35.29
                         — Other destinations                                         116.23
          ;       (22) Danbo, Edam, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo, Gouda,
                         Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit                 5120 44
                         for exports to :
                         — Austria                                                      41.07
                         — Zone D                                                       63.93
                         — Zone E                                                       35.60
                         — Canada                                                       52-90
                         — Switzerland                                                  35-29
                         — Other destinations                                           77-12
                 (33 ) Butterkase, Esrom, Italico, Kernhem , Saint-Nec­
                         taire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio                  5 J 20 54
                         for exports to :
                         —   Austria                                                    37.30
                         —   Zone D                                                     63.93
                         —   Zone E                                                     33.10
                         —   Canada                                                     47-35
                         — Switzerland                                                  35-29
                         — Other destinations                                           66.74
                 (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Lancashire, dou­
                       ble Gloucester                                   5120 58
                         for exports to :
                        — Austria                                                       30.07
                         — Zone D                                                       59-61
                         — 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                                    5120 59
                         for exports to :
                        — Zone E                                                       20.00
                        — Canada                                                       24.00
                        — Other destinations                                           35.03
                 (66) Feta                                              5 1 20 82
                        for exports to :
                        — Zone D                                                       41-54  (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                                  5120 83
                        for exports to :
                       — Austria                                                       30.07
                        — Zone D                                                       59-61
                        — Zone E
                        — Canada                                                       46.70
                        — Switzerland                                                  16.00
                       — Other destinations                                            79.13
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                                                                                                                   Refund
     CCT                                                                                                      (in u.a./100 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                                                 59.61
                                                          — 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                                                41.07
                                                          — Zone D                                                 63.93
                                                          — Zone E                                                35.60
                                                          — Canada                                                52.90
                                                          — Switzerland                                            35.29
                                                          — Other destinations                                    77.12
               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
                                (3 ) Of 95 % or more                                                 5310 31
                                      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 °/o, by weight, of
                              milk products of which content of milk in powder or granules
                              ( excluding whey), by weight, is :
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                                                                                                                                           Refund
       CCT
                                                                                                                                      (in u.a. /100 kg
     heading                                                  Description                                                Code            net weight
        No
                                                                                                                                    unless otherwise
                                                                                                                                         indicated)
  23.07                               (aa )  Less than 30 %                                                            5700 13
  (cont'd)
                                     (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 °/o 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             53.18
                       (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
(') 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 .
(4) 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.