CELEX: 31976R1542
Language: en
Date: 1976-06-30 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1542/76 of 29 June 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

30 . 6 . 76                               Official Journal of the European Communities                       No L 171 / 11
                                       COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1542/76
                                                            of 29 June 1976
                                     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,
  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No                        HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization
 of the market in milk and milk products ('), as last                                        Article 1
 amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 559/76 (2 ), and in
 particular Article 14 (8) thereof,                                   The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
                                                                      ( EEC) No 804/ 68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
 Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products                  Annex .
 were fixed by Regulation ( EEC) No 580/76 (3), as last
 amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 1 360/ 76 (4) ;
                                                                                             Article 2
 Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained
 in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known                    This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1976 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                Done at Brussels , 29 June 1976 .
                                                                               For the Commission
                                                                                 P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                            Member of the Commission
(') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13.
(-') 0 | No 1. 67 , 1 V 3 . 1976 , p. 9 .
(■>) O J No 1. 69 , 15 . 3 . 1976 , p. 19 .
f 4 ) O'l No L 154, 15 . 6 . 1976, p. 5 .
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                                                                       ANNEX
                                             Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                                    Code
                                                                                                             (in u.a. /100 ke net
 CCT heading                                                                                               weight unless otherwise
      No                                              Description of goods                      ■                 indicated)
                                                                                                  !
04.01                Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :                       j
                     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 two litres or
                                  less                                                              0110             21.18
              1
                              b) Other                                                              0120              19.18
                        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 %                                             0130              19.18
                i                 2. Exceeding 4 %                                                  0140              23.46
                              b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                !                  1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                            0150               18.18
                                                                                                    0160               22.46
                 j                2. Exceeding 4 %
                  I B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %                                  0200               46.70
                          II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %                                 0300               98.80
                        III. Exceeding 45 %                                                         0400            152.69
04.02                Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
                     A. Not containing added sugar :
                           I. Whey                                                                   0500             14.30
                          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              94.47
                                    2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                        0720            128.69
                                    3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                        0820            130.69
                                    4 . Exceeding 29 %                                               0920            144.01
                               b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                     1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                         1020              88.47
                                     2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                       1120            122.69
                                    3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                        1220            124.69
                                     4. Exceeding 29 %                                               1320            138.01
                          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 % or less               1420             20.24
                                     2 . Other                                                       1520             27.32
                                b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                     1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                           1620             98.80
                                     2. Exceeding 45 %                                                1720           152.69
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                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                             Levy
                                                                                                    (in u.a . / 100 kg net
                                                                                            Code  weight unless otherwise
  CCT heading
      No                                        Description or 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 10 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (8)            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 0-8847 (8 )
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (s)             2320    per kg 1-2269 (9)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (s)                                     2420    per kg 1-3801 (9 )
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                aa ) Not exceeding 1-5 % (3)                                2520    per kg 0-8847 ( 10)
                                bb) ^ Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % (')            2620    per kg 1-2269 ( 10)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (*)                                    2720    per kg 1-3801 (10)
                  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 °/o       2810            30.46
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 % (s)                                        2910   per kg 0-9880 ( 1U)
                           2 . Exceeding 45 % (3)                                            3010   per kg 1-5269 ( 10)
 04.03         Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                            3110            179.63
               B. Other                                                                      3210           219.15
 04.04         Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyére, Sbrinz, Bergkåse and Appenzell, not
                   grated or powdered :
                    I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 % by weight, referred to
                        dry matter, matured for at least three months (2) :
                        a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                            net weight of :
                            1 . 205-86 u.a . ( a ) or more but less than 225-86 u.a . ( a )  3319              15.00
                            2 . 225-86 u.a . ( a ) or more                                   3418          139.70 (»)
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                         Levy
                                                                                                 (in u.a . /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                             Code 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 225-86 u.a. (a) or more
                                  but less than 253-86 u.a . (a) per 100 kg net weight    3519          15.00
                              bb) Of 450. g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                  of 253-86 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight        3617         139.70 («)
                          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 273-86 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight            3717         139.70 ( ll )
                 II Other                                                                 3800         139.70
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                              3900         128.54 ( 1S)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000          119.39
              D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                  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 % (2)                   4120          30.00
                 II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      a) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight,
                          referred to dry matter :
                          1 . Not exceeding 48 %                                          4410         112.50
                          2 . Exceeding 48 %                                              4510         123.25
                      b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610         203.25
              E. Other :
                  I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                      exceeding 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight,
                      of the non-fatty matter :
                      a ) Not exceeding 47 %                                              4710         128.54
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                         Levy
                                                                                        Code     (in u.a./100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otherwise
      No                                     Description of goods                                     indicated)
04.04                b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
(cont'd)
                         1 . Cheddar, including Chester :
                              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 202-00 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)            4832             15.00
                              bb) Other                                                 4850            150.10
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (2) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                    4922           116.90 (»)
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %                                        5022           116.90 (")
                         3. Kashkaval (*)                                               5030           116.90 (1#)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (!)      5060           116.90 (»)
                         5 . Other                                                      5120           116.90
                      c) Exceeding 72 % :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                     5210             87.68
                          2. Other                                                      5250            196.90
                 II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                             5310            128.54
                      b) Other                                                           5410           196.90
 17.02        Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not mixed
              with natural honey) ; caramel :
              A. Lactose and lactose syrup :
                 11. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99% or more
                      by weight of the pure product (1#)                                 5500             17.25
 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             17.25
 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 17.06 B, or milk prod­
                  ucts (8) :
                   I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                       a) Containing no starch or containing 10% or less by
                           weight of starch :
                           1
                           2
                           3. Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by weight
                               of milk products                                          5700             68.35
                           4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products         5800 I           88-70
                                                                                      i       i
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                    Levy
                                                                                                                           (in u.a . /100 kg net
                                                                                                               Code      weight unless otherwise
   CCT heading                                          Description of goods
          No                                                                                                                    indicated)
23.07                           b) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30% by
(cont'd)                            weight of starch :
                                    1
                                    2
                                                                                                               5900               82.11
                                    3. Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products
                                c) Containing more than 3© % by weight of starch :
                                    1
                                    2
                                    3. Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                       6000                65.45
                            II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                ing milk products                                                              6100                  88.70
For notes (') to (*), see notes (') to (') of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 ( OJ No L 151 , 30. 6. 1968).
 (•) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
       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) 4-61 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) 4-61 u.a .
  (M) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
  (kl) The levy is limited to 6V« of the value for customs purposes.
 (") The levy is limited to 59-25 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 79-25 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 59-25 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 2-97 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).