CELEX: 31973R3099
Language: en
Date: 1973-11-16 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 3099/73 of the Commission of 15 November 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 315 / 22                           Official Journal of the European Communities                          16 . 11 . 73
                             REGULATION (EEC) No 3099/73 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                     of 15 November 1973
                                  fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                    — for other currencies an exchange rate based on the
COMMUNITIES,                                                          arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each
                                                                      of these currencies recorded for a given period, in
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                 relation to the Community currencies referred to
Economic Community ;                                                  in the previous subparagraph ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 (') of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­                Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last             in Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 to the prices known
amended by the Act (2) annexed to the Treaty (3) on               to the Commission that the levies at present in force
the Accession of new Member States to the European                should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                  lation,
Economic Community and the European Atomic
Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January
1972, and in particular Article 14 (8) thereof ;
                                                                   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to the Opinion of the Monetary
Committee ;
                                                                                         Article 1
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 (4) and                 The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
subsequent amending Regulations ;                                 (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                  Annex.
Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally,
levies should be calculated on the following basis :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in                                      Article 2
    relation to each other, at any given moment,
    within a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based            This Regulation shall enter into force on             16
    on their effective parity ;                                    November 1973 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 15 November 1973 .
                                                                             For the Commission
                                                                               P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                        Member of the Commission
(') OJ No   L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 13 .
(2) OJ No   L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972, p. 14.
(3) OJ No   L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972, p. 5 .
(4) OJ No   L 144, 31 . 5 . 1973, p. 44.
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                                                               ANNEX
                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                                (in u.a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                            Code
                                                                                              weight unless otherwise
      No                                      Description of goods                                   indicated)
04.01         Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 °/o :
                  I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                       fermented or acidified milk :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                          less                                                          0110           13.17
                       b) Other                                                         0120           11.17
                 II. Other :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                          and of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 •/•                                       0130           11.17
                           2. Exceeding 4 •/•                                           0140           14.34
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 */o                                       0150           10.17
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                              0160           13.34
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 */o but not exceeding 21 •/•                         0200           34.62
                  II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 °/«                           0300           73.23
                 III. Exceeding 45 %                                                    0400         113.17
04.02         Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                    I. Whey                                                             0500            3.39
                  II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                        a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2.5 kg or
                           less and of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 1.5 %                                      0620           27.21
                           2. Exceeding 1.5 °/o but not exceeding 27%                   0720           74.74
                           3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                     0820           76.74
                           4. Exceeding 29 %                                            0920           89.78
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 1.5 %                                      1020          21.21
                           2. Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o                  1120           68.74
                           3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 °/»                   1220           70.74
                           4. Exceeding 29 %                                            1320           83.78
                 III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                        a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                           less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0.5 litre
                           or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 °/o or less :
                           1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8.9 % or less            1420          15.98
                           2 . Other                                                    1520          21.57
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 •/•                                     1620          73.23
                           2. Exceeding 45 •/•                                          1720         113.17
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                        Code
                                                                                                (in u.a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                 weight unless otherwise
       No                                     Description of goods                                   indicated)
04.02         B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                   I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                      a) Special milk for infants ('), in hermetically sealed cans
                          of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                          by weight (*) :
                                                                                        1810           2900
                          1.   Exceeding 10 % but not exceeding 11 %
                                                                                        1910           3300
                          2.   Exceeding 14.5 °/o but not exceeding 15.5 %
                                                                                        2010           3600
                          3.   Exceeding 17 °/o but not exceeding 18 %
                                                                                        2110           3800
                          4.   Exceeding 23 % but not exceeding 24 %
                       b) Other :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2.5 kg or
                               less and of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1.5 % (•)                              2220    per kg 0.2121 (9)
                               bb) Exceeding 1.5 */o but not exceeding 27 % (')         2320    per kg 0.6874 (B)
                                                                                        2420    per kg 0.8378 (•)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 •/« (•)
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                                                                        2520   per kg 0.2121 (10)
                               aa) Not exceeding 1.5 %> (*)
                                                                                        2620   per kg 0.6874 (10)
                               bb) Exceeding 1.5 °/o but not exceeding 27 % (')
                                                                                        2720   per kg 0.8378 (10)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % (8)
                  IT. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                       a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or     2810            30.15
                          less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9.5 %
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                                                                        2910    per kg 0.7323 (10)
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (•)
                                                                                         3010   per kg 1.1317 (*°)
                           2. Exceeding 45 %> (•)
 04.03        Butter :
                                                                                         3110          133.14
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 •/»
                                                                                         3210          162.43
              B. Other
 04.04         Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not
                   grated or powdered :
                    I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 •/» by weight, referred to
                        dry matter, matured far at least 3 months (*) :
                        a) 'Whole cheese (*) of a free-at-frontier value (•) per 100 kg
                           net weight of :
                           1 . 151.68 u.a. {a,\ o* more but less than 171.68 u.a. ( a)   3314            1500
                           2. 171.68 u.a. fa) or more                                    3413          107.04 (»)
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                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                            Code
                                                                                                   (in u.a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                    weight unless otherwise
      No                                        Description of goods                                    indicated)
04.04                  b) Vacuum-packed pieces :
[cont'd )
                            1 . With rind on at least one side, of a net weight :
                                aa) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                    free-at-frontier value (5) of 171.68 u.a. ( a) or more
                                    but less than 199.68 u.a . ( a) per 100 kg net weight  3514           15.00
                                bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5 )
                                    of 199.68 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight      3612         107.04 ( 11 )
                            2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                                exceeding 250 g (6) and of a free-at-frontier value (*)
                                of 219.68 u.a . (a) or more per 100 kg net weight          3712         107.04 (»)
                 II . Other                                                                 3800        107.04
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*)                               3900           98.45 ( 12)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                4000           58.20
              D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                  I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyere and
                      Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an
                      addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put
                      up (in boxes or slices) for retail sale (7), of a free-at­
                       frontier value (s) of 140 u.a. or more per 100 kg net weight
                      and of a fat content, by weight, referred to dry matter (*) :
                       a ) Not exceeding 48 °/o in respect of the aggregate of por­
                           tions or slices                                                 4111          30.00
                       b ) Not exceeding 48 °/o in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                            portions or slices and not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of
                           the remaining 1 /6                                              4211          31.00
                      c) Exceeding 48 °/o but not exceeding 56 % in respect of
                           the aggregate of portions or slices                             4311          3500
                 II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      a) Not exceeding 36 %> and of a fat content, by weight,
                           referred to dry matter :
                           1 . Not exceeding 48 %>                                         4410          88.56
                           2 . Exceeding 48 °/«                                            4510          95.88
                      b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                  4610         175.88
              E. Other :
                  I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                      exceeding 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight,
                      of the non-fatty matter :
                      a) Not exceeding 47 •/•                                              4710          98.45
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                  Levy
                                                                                   Code
                                                                                          (in u.a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                           weight unless otherwise
      No                                     Description of goods                              indicated)
04.04                b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
[cont'd )
                         1 . Cheddar, including Chester                            4810          90.35
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                             referred to the dry matter {*) :
                             aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o                              4922          89.88 (»•)
                             bb) Exceeding 48 %                                    5022          89.88 (")
                         3. Kashkaval (*)                                          5030          89.88 ( M)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                             holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (*)  5060          89.88 (")
                         5. Other                                                  5120          89.88
                     c) Exceeding 72 % :
                         1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                             500 g                                                 5210          67.41
                         2. Other                                                  5250         169.88
                 II. Not specified :
                     a) Grated or powdered                                         5310          98.45
                                                                                   5410         169.88
                     b) Other
17.02         Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not
              mixed with natural honey) ; caramel :
              A. Lactose and lactose syrup :
                 II. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99 % or more
                                                                                   5500          13.92 ( 16)
                     by weight of the pure product (16)
17.05         Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­
              ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :
              A. Lactose and lactose syrup                                         5600          13.92
23.07
              Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
              feeding :
              B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                  within subheadings Nos 17.02 B and 17.05 B, or milk prod­
                  ucts (9) :
                 I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                     a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less by
                         weight of starch :
                         1
                         2
                         3 . Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by
                             weight of milk products                               5700           17.91
                         4. Containing 75 */o or more by weight of milk products   5800          22.79
                     b) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30 %
                         by weight of starch :
                         1
                         2
                         3. Containing 50 */» or more by weight of milk products   5900          21.28
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                                                      Code
                                                                                                                               (in u.a . / 100 kg net
    CCT heading                                                                                                              weight unless otherwise
           No                                           Description of goods                                                        indicated)
 23.07                           c) Containing more than 30 */o by weight of starch :
 ( cont'd )                         1
                                    2
                                    3. Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                             6000             17.44
                             II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                 ing milk products                                                                   6100             22.79
 For notes (l) to ('), see notes (') to (') of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 ( OJ No L 151 , 30. 6. 1968).
 (') The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
       ») the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product;
      b ) 6 u.a .; and
      c) 3.90 u.a .
 (") The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
       a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product; and
      b) 3.90 u.a .
 (") The levy is limited to 7.50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
  (") The levy is limited to 6 •/« of the value for customs purposes .
('•) The levy is limited to 53.05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended ).
(u) The levy is limited to 73.05 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland, Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
''•) The levy is limited to 53.05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary , Rumania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
 ('•) Lactose and lactose , syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A I are, in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, subject to the tame
      levy as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II.
       (a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 17.68 u.a . per 100 kg net.