CELEX: 31981R0372
Language: en
Date: 1981-02-13 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 372/81 of 12 February 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

No L 41 / 18                            Official Journal of the European Communities                             13. 2. 81
                                    COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 372/81
                                                     of 12 February 1981
                                fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                    — the need to avoid disturbances on the Community
COMMUNITIES,                                                            market, and
                                                                  — the economic aspect of the proposed exports ;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,                                               Whereas Article 3 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                   provides that when prices within the Community are
                                                                   being determined account should be taken of the
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                ruling prices which are most favourable for expor­
of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the                  tation, and that when prices in international trade are
market in milk and milk products ('), as last amended              being determined particular account should be taken
by the Act of Accession of Greece (2), and in particular           of :
Article 17(4) thereof,
                                                                   (a) prices ruling on third country markets ;
Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary                       (b) the most favourable prices in third countries of
Committee,                                                              destination for third country imports ;
                                                                   (c) producer prices recorded in exporting third coun­
Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                        tries, account being taken, where appropriate, of
provides that the difference between prices in inter­                   subsidies granted by those countries ; and
national trade for the products listed in Article 1 of             (d) free-at-Community-frontier offer prices ;
that Regulation and prices for those products within
the Community may be covered by an export refund ;
                                                                   Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                   provides that the world market situation or the specific
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 of 28                   requirements of certain markets may make it necessary
June 1968 laying down general rules for granting                   to vary the refund on the products listed in Article 1
export refunds on milk and milk products and criteria              of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 according to desti­
for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as amended              nation ;
by Regulation (EEC) No 2429/72 (4), provides that
when the refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of
Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 , exported in the natural               Whereas Article 5 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
state, are being fixed account must be taken of :                   provides that the list of products on which export
                                                                    refunds are granted and the amount of such refunds
                                                                    should be fixed at least once every four weeks ;
— the existing situation and the future trend with                 whereas the amount of the refund may, however,
     regard to prices and availabilities of milk and milk           remain at the same level for more than four weeks ;
     products on the Community market and prices for
     milk and milk products in international trade,
                                                                    Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC)
— marketing costs and the most favourable transport                 No 1098/68 of 27 July 1968 on detailed rules for the
     charges from Community markets to ports or other               application of export refunds on milk and milk
     points of export in the Community, as well as costs            products (s), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
     incurred in placing the goods on the market of the             242/80 (6), provides that the refund on products falling
     country of destination,                                        within subheading 04.02 B is equal to the sum of two
— the aims of the common organization of the                        components, the first representing the quantity of
      market in milk and milk products which are to                 milk products and the second representing the quan­
     ensure equilibrium and the natural development of              tity of added sucrose ; whereas, however, the latter
      prices and trade on this market,                              component applies only if the added sucrose was
                                                                    produced from beet or cane harvested within the
                                                                    Community ;
 (') OJ  No  L 148,  28 . 6. 1968 , p. 13 .
 (2) OJ  No  L 291 , 19. 11 . 1979, p. 17.
 0   OJ  No  L 155,  3. 7. 1968, p. 1 .                             (5) OJ No L 184, 29. 7. 1968, p. 10.
  4  OJ  No  L 264,  23 . 11 . 1972, p. 1 .                         («) OJ No L 27, 2. 2. 1980, p. 27.
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Whereas for the products falling within subheading                Whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated
04.02 B II a) or 04.02 B II b) 1 with a fat content not            for products intended for direct consumption ; whereas
exceeding 9-5 % by weight, the first component                     the cheese rinds and cheese wastes are not products
referred to above is fixed for 100 kilograms of the                intended for this purpose ; whereas, to avoid any
whole product ; whereas, for the other products falling            confusion in interpretation, it should be specified that
within subheading 04.02 B, this component is calcu­                there will be no refund for these products which fall
lated by multiplying the basic amount by the milk                 within heading No 04.04 ;
product content of the product in question ; whereas
this basic amount is the refund on one kilogram of                Whereas it follows from applying these detailed rules
milk products contained in the product ;                           to the present situation on the market in milk and
                                                                   milk products, and in particular to prices for these
Whereas the second component is calculated by                      products within the Community and on the world
multiplying the sucrose content of the product by the              market, that the refund should be as set out in the
basic amount of the refund valid on the day of expor­              Annex hereto ;
tation for the products listed in Article 1 (1 ) (d) of
                                                                   Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/74 of 19
December 1974 on the common organization of the
                                                                   Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the
                                                                   time limit set by its chairman,
market in sugar ('), as last amended by Regulation
(EEC) No 1396/78 (2);
Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,
refunds should be calculated on the following basis :              HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in
     relation to each other at any given moment within                                    Article 1
     a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based on
     their effective parity,                                        1 . The export refunds referred to in Article 17 of
                                                                   Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on products exported in
— for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the              the natural state shall be as set out in the Annex
     arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of           hereto.
     these currencies recorded for a given period in
     relation to the Community currencies referred to              2. There shall be no refunds for exports to Zone E
     in the previous indent ;                                      for products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02,
                                                                   04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff.
Whereas the special conditions concerning the
payment of the refund for skimmed-milk powder for                                         Article 2
use as feed in the country of destination were laid
down in Regulation (EEC) No 2054/76 (3), as last                   This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 February
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2949/78 (4) ;                        1981 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
                Done at Brussels, 12 February 1981 .
                                                                             For the Commission
                                                                               Poul DALSAGER
                                                                         Member of the Commission
 (') OJ  No  L  359,  31 . 12. 1974, p. 1 .
 O   OJ  No  L  170,  27.  6. 1978, p. 1 .
 0   OJ  No  L  228,  20.  8. 1976, p. 17.
 («) OJ  No  L  351 , 15.  12. 1978, p. 26.
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                                                               ANNEX
            to the Commission Regulation of 12 February 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and
                                                            milk products
                                                                                                              Refund
    CCT
  heading                                       Description                                  Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                     net weight
                                                                                                    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 :
                          (1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %            011005                1-50
                          (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                 exceeding 3 %                                             0110 15               500
                          (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                   0110 20               6-64
                      b) Other :
                          (1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5%             0110 25               1-50
                          (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                 exceeding 3 %                                             011035                500
                          (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                   0110 40               6-64
                 II . Other :
                      a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less
                           and of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                                (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding    1-5 %   0130 10               1-50
                                (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 -5 % but not
                                      exceeding 3 %                                        0130 22               500
                                (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %            bl30 31               6-64
                           2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0140 00               7-73
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                                (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding    1-5 %   0150 10               1-50
                                (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 %  but not
                                      exceeding 3 %                                        0150 21               500
                                (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %            0150 31               6-64
                           2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0160 00               7-73
           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              11-20
                              (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 % but not
                                   exceeding 1 7 %                                         0200 1 1             17-48
                              (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %              0200 21              26-48
                        II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % :
                              (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 35 %           0300 12
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Zone C 2                                                                 ,  —
                                   — Other destinations                                                         31-61
                              (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 35 % but not
                                   exceeding 39 %                                           0300 13
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Zone C 2                                                                    —
                                   — Other destinations                                                         49-59
                              (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %               0300 20
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Zone C 2                                                                    —
                                   — Other destinations                                                         54-73
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                                                                                                            Refund
    CCT
  heading                                       Description                               Code         (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                   net weight
                                                                                                  unless otherwise indicated)
04.01                  III . More than 45 % :
(cont'd)                      (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 68 %       0400 1 1
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2                                                                   —
                                  — Other destinations                                                       62-43
                              (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 68 % but not
                                  exceeding 80 %                                        0400 22
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2                                                                   —
                                  — Other destinations                                                       91-96
                              (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 80 %           0400 30
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2                                                                   —
                                  — Other destinations                                                      107-37
04.02      Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
           A. Not containing added sugar (2) :
               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              37-00
                       2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                            (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 %       0720 00              37-00
                            (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                                  exceeding 17 %                                        0720 20               58-43
                            (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 % but not
                                  exceeding 25 %                                        0720 30               64-36
                            (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %            0720 40               72-00
                       3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                        0820 00               73-94
                       4. Exceeding 29 % :
                            (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41  %       0920 10               75-49
                            (bb) Of a fat content, hy weight, exceeding 41 %    but not
                                  exceeding 45 %                                        0920 30               85-19
                            (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 %    but not
                                  exceeding 59 %                                        0920 40               88-49
                            (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 %    but not
                                  exceeding 69 %                                        0920 50               99-95
                            (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 %    but not
                                  exceeding 79 %                                        0920 60             108-19
                            (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %            0920 70             1 1 6-44
                    b) Other, of a fat weight content :
                        1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                         1020 00               37-00
                       2. Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                            (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 %       1120 10               37-00
                            (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                                  exceeding 1 7 %                                       1120 20               58-43
                            (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 % but not
                                  exceeding 25 %                                        1120 30               64-36
                            (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %            1 1 20 40             72-00
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                                                                                                                 Refund
   CCT
  heading                                         Description                                  Code         (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                         net weight
                                                                                                       unless otherwise indicated)
04.02                3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                              1220 00               73-94
(cont 'd)
                     4. Exceeding 29 % :
                          (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %              1320 10               75-49
                           (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but not
                                  exceeding 45 %                                            1320 30               85-19
                           (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but not
                                  exceeding 59 %                                            1320 40                88-49
                           (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but not
                                  exceeding 69 %                                            1320 50                99-95
                           (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but not
                                  exceeding 79 %                                            1320 60              108-19
                           (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %                 1320 70              1 1 6-44
             III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                  a) In immediate packings of a net content of 2-5 kg or less and of a
                     non-fat content by weight not exceeding 11 % :
                      1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8-9 % and of a
                            lactic dry matter content :
                            (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                                  ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                      1420 12                  —
                                  (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight                            1420 22                  6-64
                            (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :
                                  ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                      1420 50                  —
                                  (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 %   1420 60                 14-10
                                  (33) Exceeding 7-4 %                                       1420 70                19-14
                      2. Other, of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                            (aa) Of less than 15 % , by weight                               1520 10                14-92
                            (bb) Of 1 5 % or more, by weight                                 1 520 20               22-70
                  b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                       1 . Not exceeding 45 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                             content :
                             (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                                   ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                      1620 70                 —
                                   (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 8-9 %   1630 00                  6-64
                                   (33) Exceeding 8-9 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                          11 %                                                1630 10               14-92
                                   (44) Exceeding 1 1 % , by weight, but not exceeding 21 %   1 630 20               18-77
                                   (55) Exceeding 21 % , by weight, but not exceeding 39 %    1630 30
                                          for exports to :
                                          — Zone C 2
                                          — Other destinations                                                      31-61
                                    (66) Exceeding 39 %                                       1630 40
                                          for exports to :
                                          — Zone C 2
                                          — Other destinations                                                       54-73
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                                                                                                           Refund
    CCT
  heading                                       Description                              Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                 net weight
                                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.02                    (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :
(cont 'd)
                              ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                      1630 50              —
                              (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 %   1630 60             1410
                               (33) Exceeding 7-4 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                     8-9 %                                              1630 70             1914
                               (44) Exceeding 8-9 %                                     1630 80             22-70
                      2. Exceeding 45 %                                                 1720 00
                         for exports to :
                         — Zone C 2                                                                          —
                         — Other destinations                                                               62-43
           B. Containing added sugar :
                  1 . Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                      ex b) Other, excluding whey :
                             1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kilo­
                                 grams or less and of a fat content, by weight :
                                 aa) Not exceeding 1 -5 %                               2220 00          0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                           per kg
                                 bb) Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                      ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                             11 %                                       2320 10          0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                           per kg
                                      (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 %
                                             but not exceeding 1 7 %                    2320 20          0-5843 (4)
                                                                                                           per kg
                                      (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 %
                                             but not exceeding 25 %                     2320 30          0-6436 (4)
                                                                                                           per kg
                                      (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %  2320 40          0-7200 (4)
                                                                                                           per kg
                                 cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                      ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                             41 %                                       2420 10          0-7394 (4)
                                                                                                           per kg
                                       (22) Of a fat content, uv weight, exceeding 41 % 2420 20          0-8519 (4)
                                                                                                           per kg
                             2. Other, of a fat contem           veight :
                                  aa) Not exceeding 1-5 °/                              2520 00          0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                           per kg
                                  bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but          exceeding 27 % :
                                       (11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                             11 %                                       2620 10          0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                           per kg
                                       (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 %
                                             but not exceeding 1 7 %                    2620 20          0-5843 (4)
                                                                                                           per kg
                                       (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %
                                             but not exceeding 25 %                     2620 30          0-6436 (4)
                                                                                                            per kg
                                       (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 % 2620 40           0-7200 (4)
                                                                                                            per kg
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                                                                                                                    Refund
   CCT
  heading                                            Description                                  Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                           net weight
                                                                                                         unless otherwise indicated)
04.02                             cc) Exceeding 27 % :
(cont'd)                                ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                                 41 %                                           2720 10           0-7394 (4)
                                                                                                                    per kg
                                        (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %        2720 20           0-8519 (4)
                                                                                                                    per kg
              ex II. Milk and cream, excluding whey other than in powder or
                     granules :
                      ex a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2*5 kg 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 non fat lactic dry matter content :
                                   (aa) Of less than 15 % and of a fat content :
                                           ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                 2810 11              -n
                                                                                                                     per kg
                                           (22) Exceeding 3 % by weight                         2810 12           0 0664 (4)
                                                                                                                     per kg
                                   (bb) Of 15 % or more                                         2810 15            11-58 0
                             (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 % and of a
                                   non fat lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 15 %
                                   or   more                                                    2810 20            23-47 0
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :
                                       (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                                6-9 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                                                content, by weight, of 15 % or more             2910 70             11-58 0
                                       (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 %
                                                but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic
                                                dry matter content, by weight, of 1 5 % or
                                                 more                                           2910 76            23-47 fl
                                       (cc) Of a fat content by weight, exceeding 9-5 %
                                                 but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic
                                                 dry matter content, by weight, less than 1 5 % 2910 80           0-1621 (4)
                                                                                                                     per kg
                                       (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 %
                                                 but not exceeding 39 %                         2910 85
                                                 for exports to :
                                                 — Zone C 2                                                            —"
                                                 — Other destinations                                              0-3161 (4)
                                                                                                                     per kg
                                        (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %         2910 90
                                                 for exports to :
                                                 — Zone C 2                                                             —
                                                 — Other destinations                                              0-5473 (4)
                                                                                                                     per kg
                                    2. Exceeding 45 %                                            3010 00
                                        for exports to :
                                        — Zone C 2                                                                      —
                                        — Other destinations                                                       0-6243 (4)
                                                                                                                      per kg
 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 %                                                                     3110 03
                        For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                                     84-68
                        — Zone C 2                                                                                      —
                        — Other destinations                                                                           84-68
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                                                                                                          Refund
    CCT
  heading                                     Description                                Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                 net weight
                                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.03              (II) Of a fat content, by weight, of 78 % or more but less than
(cont'd)                80 %                                                            3110 16
                        For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                        106-54
                        — Zone C 2                                                                          —
                        — Other destinations                                                              106-54
                 (III) Of a fat content, by weight, of 80 % or more, but less than
                        82%                                                             3110 22
                        For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                        109-27
                        — Zone C 2                                                                          —
                        — Other destinations                                                              109-27
                 (IV) Of a fat content, by weight, of 82 % or more                      311032
                         For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                        112-00
                        — Zone C 2                                                                           —
                        — Other destinations                                                              112-00
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  (I) Not exceeding 99-5 %                                              3210 10
                        For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                        112-00
                        — Zone C 2                                                                           —
                        — Other destinations                                                              112-00
                 (II) Exceeding 99-5 %                                                  3210 20
                        For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                        160-86
                        — Zone C 2                                                                           —
                        — Other destinations                                                              160-86
04.04      Cheese and curd (Ä) :
           ex A. Emmentaler and Gruyère, not grated or powdered :
                  II . Other :
                       (1 ) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas, of a net weight of
                            less than 7-5 kg                                            3800 40
                            For exports to :
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                           27-40
                            — Zone E                                                                       42-47
                            — Canada                                                                        71-84
                            — Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                                  —
                            — Austria                                                                      23-03
                            — Other destinations                                                          100-7:
                       (2) Other                                                        3800 60
                            For exports to :
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                            27-40
                            — Zone E                ,                                                        —
                            — Canada                                                                        71-84
                            — Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                                  —
                            — Austria                                                                       23-03
                            — Other destinations                                                          100-73
           ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort       4000 00
                  for exports to :
                  — Austria                                                                                 16-91
                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                      60-43
                  — Zone E                                                                                  33-15
                  — Canada                                                                                  50-73
                  — Other destinations                                                                      82-79
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                                                                                                      Refund
   CCT
  heading                                    Description                             Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                              net weight
                                                                                            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 27 % or more but less than 33 %                4410 05
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Austria                                                             2-08
                                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  3-26
                                   — Zone E                                                              4-22
                                   — Canada                                                              4-57
                                   — Switzerland                                                         2-51
                                   — Other destinations                                                12-46
                             (bb) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                4410 10
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Austria                                                             4-47
                                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  8-32
                                   — Zone E                                                            10-64
                                   — Canada                                                            11-85
                                   — Switzerland                                                         6-41
                                   — Other destinations                                                31-02
                             (cc) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % and of a fat
                                   content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                                   (1 1 ) Less than 20 %                            4410 20
                                          for exports to :
                                          — Austria                                                      4-47
                                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           8-32
                                          — Zone E                                                      10-64
                                          — Canada                                                      11-85
                                          — Switzerland                                                  6-41
                                          — Other destinations                                         31Ό2
                                   (22) Of 20 % or more                             4410 30
                                          for exports to :
                                          — Austria                                                      6-60
                                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          12-31
                                          — Zone E                                                      15-73
                                          — Canada                                                      17-53
                                          — Switzerland                                                  9-48
                                          — Other destinations                                         45-89
                              (dd) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
                                   in the diy matter :
                                   (11 ) Less than 20 %                             4410 40
                                          for exports to :
                                          — Austria                                                      4-47
                                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            8-32
                                          — Zone E                                                      10-64
                                          — Canada                                                      11-85
                                          — Switzerland                                                   6-41
                                          — Other destinations                                          31Ό2
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                                                                                           Refund
    CCT
  heading                         Description                             Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
     No                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                 unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                  (22) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %          4410 50
(cont'd)                       for exports to :
                               — Austria                                                      6-60
                               — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         12-31
                               — Zone E                                                     15-73
                               — Canada                                                     17-53
                               — Switzerland                                                  9-48
                               — Other destinations                                         45-89
                       (33) Of 40 % or more                             4410 60
                               for exports to :
                               — Austria                                                      9-67
                               — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          17-99
                               — Zone E                                                     22-98
                               — Canada                                                     25-63
                               — Switzerland                                                 13-83
                               — Other destinations                                         66-96
           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                                                              4-47
                        — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   8-32
                        — Zone E                                                             10-64
                        — Canada                                                             11-85
                        — Switzerland                                                          6-41
                        — Other destinations                                                 31-02
                 (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %                 4510 20
                        for exports to :
                        — Austria                                                              6-60
                        — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                 12-31
                        — Zone E                                                             15-73
                        — Canada                                                             17-53
                        — Switzerland                                                          9-48
                        — Other destinations                                                 45-89
                  (cc) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 %                4510 30
                         for exports to :
                        — Austria                                                              9-67
                        — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  17-99
                         — Zone E                                                             22-98
                         — Canada                                                             25-63
                         — Switzerland                                                        13-83
                         — Other destinations                                                 66-96
                  (dd) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
                         in the dry matter :
                         (1 1 ) Less than 55 %                           4510 40
                                for exports to :
                                — Austria                                                       9-67
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          17-99
                                — Zone E                                                      22-98
                                — Canada                                                      25-63
                                — Switzerland                                                 13-83
                                — Other destinations                                          66-96
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                                                                                                        Refund
   CCT
  heading                                   Description                                Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                net weight
                                                                                              unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                               (22) Of 55 % or more                              4510 50
(cont'd)                                 for exports to :
                                         — Austria                                                       11-46
                                         — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            21-34
                                         — Zone E                                                        27-26
                                         — Canada                                                        30-41
                                         — Switzerland                                                   16-42
                                         — Other destinations                                            79-44
                   b) Exceeding 36 %                                                  4610 00
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria                                                                         11-46
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                              21-34
                       — Zone E                                                                          27-26
                       — Canada                                                                          30-41
                       — Switzerland                                                                     16-42
                       — Other destinations                                                              79-44
            E. Other :
                I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not exceed­
                   ing 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight, of the non­
                   fatty matter :
                   ex a) Not exceeding 47 % :
                           (1 ) Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano                     4710 11
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    124-00
                                — Zone E                                                                124-00
                                — Canada                                                                124-00
                                — Switzerland                                                           110-79
                                — Other destinations                                                    124-00
                           (2) Fiore Sardo, Pecorino                                  4710 16
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    150-32
                                — Zone E                                                                120-00
                                — Canada                                                                126-65
                                — Switzerland                                                           121-22
                                — Other destinations                                                    150-32
                           (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, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                     90-00
                                — Zone E                                                                 80-00
                                — Canada                                                                 90-00
                                — Switzerland                                                            80-00
                                — Other destinations                                                     90-00
                        b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
                           ex 1 . Cheddar of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                                   matter of 48 % or more                             4850 00
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Austria                                                              16-02
                                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  2516
                                   — Zone E                                                              40-17
                                   — Canada                                                              46-30
                                   — Switzerland                                                          19-34
                                   — Other destinations                                                   93-63
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                                                                                          Refund
   CCT
  heading                 Description                                    Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.04     ex 5. Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter :
(cont'd)        (aa) Less than 5 % and of a content, by weight, in
                     the dry matter of 32 % or more (excluding
                     cheeses produced from whey)                        5120 12
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                               7-62
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  14-21
                     — Zone E                                                              18-40
                     — Canada                                                              19-94
                     — Switzerland                                                           4-82
                     — Other destinations                                                  39-71
                (bb) Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a
                     content, by weight, in the dry matter of 32 %
                     or more (excluding cheeses produced from
                     whey)                                              5120 16
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                               8-84
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  16-48
                     — Zone E                                                              21-25
                     — Canada                                                              23-25
                     — Switzerland                                                           5-32
                     — Other destinations                                                  62-42
                (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 % (exclu­
                     ding cheeses produced from whey)                   5120 22
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                              10-65
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   19-83
                     — Zone E                                                              25-45
                     — Canada                                                              28-10
                     — Switzerland                                                           5-72
                     — Other destinations                                                  74-40
                (dd) Of 39 % or more :
                     (11 ) Asiago, Caciocavallo, Provolone, Ragusano    5120 31
                           for exports to :
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            38-07
                           — Zone E                                                       124-00
                           — Canada                                                       124-00
                           — Switzerland                                                   42-66
                           — Other destinations                                           124-00
                      (22) Danbo, Edam, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo,
                           Gouda, Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit        5120 44
                           for exports to :
                           — Austria                                                        24-76
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             38-07
                           — Zone E                                                         30-00
        .                  — Canada                                                         54-11
                           — Switzerland                                                     4-19
                           — Other destinations                                             85-81
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                                                                                    Refund
   CCT
                     Description                                   Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
  heading                                                                         net weight
    No
                                                                          unless otherwise indicated)
04.04           (33) Butterkäse, Esrom, Italico, Kernhem,
(cont'd)              Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio      5120 54
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria                                                      42-29
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           38-07
                      — Zone E                                                       25-43
                      — Canada                                                       48-14
                      — Switzerland                                                    4-19
                      — Other destinations                                           74-17
                (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Lanca­
                      shire, Double Gloucester, Blarney           5120 58
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria                                                       16-02
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           25-16
                      — Zone E                                                       40-17
                      — Canada                                                       46-30
                      — Switzerland                                                   19-34
                      — Other destinations                                           87-56
                (55) Salted ricotta, of a fat content, by weight,
                      of 30 % or more                             5120 59
                      for exports to :
                      — Zone E                                                        13-98
                      — Canada                                                        21-76
                      — Other destinations                                           40-37
                (66) Feta                                         5120 82
                      for exports to :
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         18-72 0
                      — Zone E                                                     23-91 0
                      — Canada                                                     45-08 0
                      — Switzerland                                                 14-51 0
                      — Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian Penin­
                          sula    and  Mediterranean    countries
                          except Zone D                                            76-25 0
                      — Other destinations                                         70-00 0
                (77) Colby, Monterey                              5120 83
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria                                                       16-02
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            25-16
                      — Zone E                                                        30-05
                      — Canada                                                        52-90
                      — Switzerland                                                   19-34
                      — Other destinations                                            87-56
                 (88) Other (excluding cheeses produced from
                      whey), of a water content, calculated by
                      weight, of the non-fatty matter :
                      (aaa) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding
                            52%                                   5120 87
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria                                                 16-02
                            — Zone      D, Ceuta, Melilla    and
                                 Andorra                                              25-16
                            — Switzerland                                             19-34
                            — Zone E                                                  40-17
                            — Canada                                                  46-30
                            — Other destinations                                      87-56
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                                                                                                 Refund
   CCT
  heading                          Description                                  Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                         net weight
                                                                                       unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                               (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding
(cont'd)                                  62%                                 5120 92
                                          for exports to :
                                          — Austria                                               24-76
                                          — Zone     D, Ceuta, Melilla and
                                              Andorra                                             3807
                                          — Zone E                                                30-00
                                          — Canada                                                54-11
                                          — Switzerland                                             4-19
                                          — Other destinations                                    85-81
          ex (c) Exceeding 72 % (excluding cheeses produced from
                  whey) :
                 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                     500 grams :
                     (aa) Cottage cheese of a fat content, by weight in the
                           dry matter, not exceeding 25 %                     5121 11
                           For exports to :
                           — Austria                                                                —
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                     —
                           — Zone E                                                                 —
                           — Canada                                                                 —
                           — Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                          —
                           — Other destinations                                                    10-45
                     (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                           weight, of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 %
                           but not exceeding 81 % and of a fat content, by
                           weight in the dry matter :
                           (11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 %           5121 20
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Austria                                                          —
                                 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                               —
                                 — Zone E                                                           —
                                 — Canada                                                           —
                                 — Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                    —
                                 — Other destinations                                              18-37
                           (22) Of 70 % or more                                5121 30
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Austria                                                          —
                                 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                               —
                                 — Zone E                                                           —
                                 — Canada                                                           —
                                 — Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                    —
                                 — Other destinations                                              23-18
                      (cc) Other                                               5121 40              —
                      2. Other :
                          (aa) Cottage cheese                                  5121 50              —
                          (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                                weight of the non-fatty matter, exceeding
                                77 % but not exceeding 81 % and of a fat
                                content, by weight in the dry matter :
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                                                                                                           Refund
   CCT
  heading                                    Description                                  Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                   net weight
                                                                                                 unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                                (11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 %           5121 60
(cont'd)                                   For exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                         —
                                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                              —
                                           — Zone E                                                          —
                                           — Canada                                                          —
                                           — Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                   —
                                           — Other destinations                                             18-37
                                     (22) Of 70 % or more                               5121 70
                                           For exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                          —
                                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                               —
                                           — Zone E                                                           —
                                           — Canada                                                           —
                                           — Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                    —
                                           — Other destinations                                             23-18
                                (cc) Other                                              5121 80               —
              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 60 % or more but less than 80 %                     5310 05
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Zone E                                                                    19-28
                                 — Canada                                                                    28-51
                                 — Other destinations                                                        48-31
                            (2) Of 80 % or more but less than 85 %                      5310 U
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Zone E                                                                    25-71
                                 — Canada                                                                    38-02
                                 — Other destinations                                                        64-41
                            (3) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %                       5310 22
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Zone E                                                                    27-31
                                 — Canada                                                                    40-38
                                 — Other destinations                                                        68-44
                            (4) Of 95 % or more                                          5310 31
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Zone E                                                                    30-53
                                 — Canada                                                                    45-16
                                 — Other destinations                                                        76-49
 23.07     Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding :
           ex B. Other, containing starch, glucose or glucose syrup falling within
                  subheadings 17.02 B and 21.07 F II, or milk products :
                  I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                     a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less, by weight, of
                        starch :
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                                                                                                  Refund
    CCT
  heading                               Description                               Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
     No                                                                                         net weight
                                                                                        unless otherwise indicated)
23.07              (3) Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 %, by weight,
(cont'd)               of milk products of which content of milk in powder or
                       granules (excluding whey), by weight, is (8) :
                       (aa) Less than 30 %                                      5700 13              —
                       (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                     5700 23            1 1-84
                       (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                     5700 33            15-54
                       (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                     5700 42            19-24
                       (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                     5700 52            22-94
                       (ff) 70 % or more                                        5700 62            26-64
                   (4) Containing 75 % or more, by weight, of milk products, of
                       which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding
                       whey), by weight, is (8) :
                       (aa) Less than 30 %                                      5800 13             —
                       (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                     5800 23            11-84
                       (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                     5800 32            15-54
                       (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                     5800 42            19-24
                       (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                     5800 52            22-94
                       (ff) 70 % or more but less than 75 %                     5800 62            26-64
                       (gg) 75 % or more but less than 80 %                     5800 72            28-49
                       (hh) 80 % or more                                        5800 82            30-34
           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 (8) :
               (a) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                              5900 12            19-24
               (b) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                              5900 22            22-94
               (c) 70 % or more but less than 80 %                              5900 32            26-64
               (d) 80 % or more                                                 5900 42            30-34
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(') When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing added whey and/or added lactose, no export refund
     shall be granted.
     When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose, whether or not
     whey and/or lactose have been added to the product.
(2) The weight of the added non-lactic matter and/or whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the purpose of
     calculation of the fat content by weight. When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing added whey
     and/or added lactose, the added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account in the calculation of the amount of
     refund .
     When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
     — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
          and, in particular,
     — the lactose content of the added whey.
(4) The weight of added non-lactic matter and/or whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the purpose of
     calculating the fat content, by weight.
     The refund per 100 kg of product falling within this subheading shall be equal to the sum of the following components :
     (a) the amount per kilogram shown, multiplied by the weight of the lactic part contained in 100 kg of product ; however,
          where whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per kilogram shown shall be multiplied by the
          weight of lactic part excluding the weight of added whey and/or added lactose, 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 .
     When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
      — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
          and, in particular,
      — the lactose content of the added whey.
 (5) The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following elements :
      (a) the amount per 100 kg shown ; however, where whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per 100
          kg shown shall be :
          — multiplied by the weight of the lactic part other than the added whey and/or added lactose contained in 100 kg of
              product, and then
          — divided by the weight of the lactic part 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 .
      When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
      — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
           and, in particular,
      — the lactose content of the added whey.
 (6) No refund shall be 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.
  (7) This amount applies to the net weight, minus the weight of the brine.
  (8) When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
       — the skimmed-milk powder content, by weight,
       — the content by weight of the added whey and/or lactose, and
       — the lactose content of the added whey
       per 100 kg of finished product.         i
   N.B. : — Zones A, B, C, D and E are those defined in Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
               242/ 80 .
           — 'Countries of the Arabian Peninsula' are to be understood in the sense of this Regulation as the following countries situ­
               ated 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, Umm al Qawain, 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, by weight.