CELEX: 31975R3397
Language: en
Date: 1975-12-31 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 3397/75 of the Commission of 30 December 1975 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

31 . 12 . 75                             Official Journal of the European Communities                       No L 334/41
                             REGULATION (EEC) No 3397/75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                      of 30 December 1975
                                 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                      to the Commission that the levies at present in force
COMMUNITIES,                                                        should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                    lation,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community ;
                                                                    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 ( ! ) of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­
                                                                                           Article 1
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 740/75 (2), and in                  The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
particular Article 14 (8) thereof ;                                (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                   Annex .
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 829/75 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3245/75 (4) ;                                               Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained               This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January
in Regulation (EEC) No 829/75 to the prices known                   1976 .
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                Done at Brussels, 30 December 1975.
                                                                            For the Commission
                                                                             C. P. DRIESPRONG
                                                                                   Director
(') OJ   No  L 148, 28 . 6. 1968, p. 13.
(2) OJ   No  L 74, 22. 3. 1975, p. 1 .
(3) OJ   No  L 79, 28 . 3. 1975, p. 31 .
(4) OJ  No   L 322, 13. 12. 1975, p. 8.
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                                                                    ANNEX
                                          Tariff Nomenclature                               T
\                                                                                                              Levy
                                                                                                       (in u.a. /100 kg net
                                                                                               Code
 CCT heading                                                                                         weight unless otherwise
      No                                           Description of goods                                     indicated)
04.01            Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
                 A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % :
                     I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                          fermented or acidified milk :
                          a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less       0110            18-23
                          b) Other                                                             0120            16-23
                    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 °/o                                          0130            16-23
                              2. Exceeding 4 %                                                 0140            19-85
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                          0150            15-23
                              2. Exceeding 4 %>                                                0160             18-85
                 B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :                                    //
                       I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %>                                0200            39-56
                      II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 %                               0300            83-69
                    III. Exceeding 45 %>                                                       0400          129-34
04.02            Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
                 A. Not containing added sugar :
                       I. Whey                                                                 0500             13-80
                      II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                           a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                               less and of a fat content, by weight :
                                1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                        0620             75-49
                                2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o                  0720             91-71
                               3. Exceeding 27 % but .not exceeding 29 °/o                      0820            93-71
                               4 . Exceeding 29 °/o                                            0920           107-03
                           b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :                          1
                                1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                    |  1020            69-49
             j              ■ 2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o                      1120            85-71
             !                 3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                     1220            87-71
                                4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                             1320          101-03
                     III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                            a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                                less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0-5 litre
                                or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 %> or less :
                                 1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 6/o or less            1420            10-66
                                2 . Other                                                       1520            14-39
                            b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
               j                 1. Not exceeding 45 °/o                                        1620            83-69
               |                2. Exceeding 45 °/o                                             1720          129-34
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                      Levy
                                                                                       Code   {in u.a./100 kg set
  CCT heading                                                                               weight unless otherwise
       No                                    Description of goods                                  indicated)
04.02         B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                 I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                     a) Special milk for infants (*), in hermetically sealed cans
                         of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                         by weight, exceeding I'D °/o but not exceeding 27 %> (2)      1820          30-00
                   b) Other :
                         1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                              less and of a fat content, by weight :
                              aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %> (3)                             2220   per kg 0-6949 (•)
                              bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %> (3)          2320   per kg 0-8571 (•)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 %> (3)                                  2420   per kg 1-0103 (•)
                         2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              aa) Not exceeding 1-5 °/o (3)                            2520  per kg 0-6949 (10)
                              bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)        2620  per kg 0-8571 (10)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 %> (3)                                  2720  per kg 1-0103 (")
                 II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                      a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                         less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %     2810           19-97
\                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
I                        1 . Not exceeding 45 %> (3).                                  2910   per kg 0-8369 (*•)
                         2. Exceeding 45 %> (3)                                        3010   per kg 1-2934 (10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                       3110          152-17
              B. Other                                                                 3210          185-65
 04.04        Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, Sbrinz, Bergkase and Appenzell, not
                 grated or powdered :
                  I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 % by weight, referred to
                      dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (*) :                •
                      a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                         net weight of :
                          1 . 196-06 u.a. (a) or more but less than 216-06 u.a. (a)    3318            15-00
                         2 . 216-06 u.a. (a) or more                                   3417          129-90 (")
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                                  Tariff Nomenclature                                    \\
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                         Code
                                                                                                (in u.a . /100 leg net
 CCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otherwise
      No                                   Description of goods                                      indicated)
04.04               b) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas :
(cont'd)
                        1 . With rind on at least one side, of a net weight :
                            aa) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                free-at-frontier value (5) of 216-06 u.a. (a) or more
                                but less than 244-06 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight      3518             15-00
                            bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                 of 244-06 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight        3616         129-90 (")
                        2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                            exceeding 250 g (6) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                            of 264-06 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight             3716         129-90 (»)
                II Other                                                                 3800          129-90
             B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (!)                              3900          102-44 (12)
             C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000          86-12
             D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :                                    I
                 I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyère and
                     Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an
                     addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put
                     up for retail sale (7), of a free-at-frontier value (5) of not less
                     than 150 u.a. per 100 kg net weight and of a fat content, by
                     weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 °/o (2)                 4120             30-00
                II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :                                      I
                     a) Not exceeding 36 %> and of a fat content, by weight,
                        referred to dry matter :                                              I
                        1 . Not exceeding 48 %>                                          4410          102-65
                        2. Exceeding 48 %                                                4510          110-30
                     b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610          190-30
             E. Other :                                                                       I
                 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 °/o                                             4710          102-44
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature                                 l
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                         Code   (in u.a./100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                 weight unless otherwise
       No                                   Description of goods                                     indicated)
04.04                 b) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 °/o :
(cont'd)
                         1 . Cheddar, including Chester :
                             aa) Whole Cheddar cheeses (4) made from unpasteuri­
                                 zed milk, of a minimum fat content of 50 % by
                                 weight, in the dry matter, matured for a least nine
                                 months and of a free-at-frontier value of not less
                                 than 193-10 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (*)              4831            15-00
                             bb) Other                                                   4850          128-47
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                             referred to the dry matter (2) :                        ,
                             aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                      4922          106-30 (13)
                             bb) Exceeding 48 %                                          5022          106-30 (")
                         3 . Kashkaval (2)                                               5030          106-30 (»)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                             holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)        5060          106-30 (15)
                         5 . Other                                                       5120          106-30
                      c) Exceeding 72' °/o :
                         1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                             500 g                                                       5210            79-73
                         2. Other                                                        5250          186-30
                 II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                              5310          102-44
                      b) Other                                                           5410          186-30
 17.02        Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not mixed
              with natural honey) ; caramel :
                                                                                       -
              A. Lactose and lactose syrup :
                  II. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99 %> or more
                      by weight of the pure product (16)                                 5500            16-25
 17.05        Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­
              ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :
              A. Lactose and lactose syrup                                               5600            16-25
 23.07        Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
              feeding :
              B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                 within subheadings 17.02 B and 17.05 B, or milk prod­
                 ucts H :
                   I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                      a) Containing no starch or containing 10 °/o or less by
                         weight of starch :
                         1
                         2
                         3. Containing 50 °/» or more but less than 75 °/o by weight
                             of milk products                                            5700          54-12
                         4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products           5800           70-10
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature                                         liI
                                                                                                                                   Levy
                                                                                                                           (in u.a. /100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                                 Code     weight unless otherwise
        No                                              Description of goods                                                    indicated)
23.07                          b) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30 % by
(cont'd)                           weight of starch :                                ,
                                   1
                                   2
                                   3. Containing 50 %> or more by weight of milk products                      5900               65-10
                               c) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch :
                                   1
                                   2
                                   3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                       6000               52-38
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                               6100               70-10
For notes (*) to ('), see notes (') to (s) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 ( OJ No L 151 , 30. 6. 1968).
(•) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
     a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product ;
     b) 6 u.a .; and
     c) 3-75 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) 3-75 u.a .
(,l) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight.                1
{") The levy is limited to 6% of the value for customs purposes .
('•) The levy is limited to 48-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(14) The levy is limited to 68-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(") The levy is limited to 48-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary, Romania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
('•) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A I are, in pursuance of Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75, subject to the same levy
     as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A II.
(a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 9-99 u.a. per 100 kg net.
NB : For the purposes of heading No 04.04, the exchange rate to be applied in converting into national currencies the
        unit of account referred to in the subdivisions of this heading shall, notwithstanding general rule C 3 contained in
        Part I, Section I of the Common Customs Tariff be the representative rate, if such a rate is fixed pursuant to Council
        Regulation No 129 on the value of the unit of account and the exchange rates to be applied for the purposes of the
        common agricultural policy ( OJ No 106, 30. 10. 1962, p. 2553/62).