CELEX: 31976R1828
Language: en
Date: 1976-07-29 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1828/76 of 28 July 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 203/ 10                         Official Journal of the European Communities                           29. 7. 76
                                 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1828/76
                                                     of 28 July 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,
                                                                HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
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              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 580/76 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1 700/76 (4) ;                                         Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained            This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August
in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known               1976 .
             This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
             States.
             Done at Brussels, 28 July 1976.
                                                                        For the Commission
                                                                          P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                      Member of the Commission
(!) OJ No  L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.
(2) OJ No  L 67, 15. 3. 1976, p. 9.
(3) OJ No  L 69, 15. 3. 1976, p. 19.
(4) OJ No  L 191 , 15. 7. 1976, p. 5.
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                                                             ANNEX
                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                      Levy
                                                                                       Code   (in u.a./100 kg net
 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 two litres or
                        less                                                           0110          21.30
                     b) Other                                                          0120          19.30
                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 %/o                                         0130          19.30
                        2. Exceeding 4 %/»                                             0140          23.63
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1. Not exceeding 4 %/o                                        0150          18.30
                        2. Exceeding 4 %>                                              0160          22.63
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  I. Exceeding 6 %> but not exceeding 21 %>                            0200          47.33 .
                 II. Exceeding 21 %/o but not exceeding 45 %                           0300         100.12
                III. Exceeding 45 %/o                                                  0400         154-73
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 %/o                 0720          128.69
                          3. Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %/o                  0820          130.69
                          4. Exceeding 29 %/o                                          0920          144.01
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1. Not exceeding 1*5 %                                       1020           88.47
                          2. Exceeding 1-5 %/o but not exceeding 27 %/o                1120          122.69
                          3. Exceeding 27 %/o 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 %/o or less           1420          20.24
                          2. Other                                                     1520          27.32
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1. Not exceeding 45 %                                        1620         100.12
                          2. Exceeding 45 %                                            1720         154-73
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                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                         Code   (in u.a./100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                weight unless otherwise
      No                                        Description of goods                                 indicated)
04.02          B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                    I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                       a) Special milk for infants (*), in hermetically sealed cans
                            of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                            by weight, exceeding l'O %/o but not exceeding 27 % (2)     lS2ff          3G-0Q
                     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 %/o (8)                           2220   per kg 0-8847 (9)
                                bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %/o (8)        2320   per kg 1-2269 (9)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 %/o (8)                                2420   per kg 1-3801 (8)
                          . 2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                aa) Not exceeding 1*5 %> (8)                            2520   per kg 0-8847 (10)
                                bb) Exceeding 1-5 %/o but not exceeding 27 % (8)        2620   per kg 1-2269 (10)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 % (8)                                  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 %/o (8)                                2910   per kg 1-0012 (I0)
                            2. Exceeding 45 %> (8)                                      3010   per kg 1-5473 (10)
04.03          Butter :
                                                                                        §3110
 '
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %/»                                  182.04
               B. Other                                                                 3210          222.09
14.04          Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, 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 three months (*) :
                       a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (8) 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
                                                                                         Code
                                                                                                 (in u.a./Levy? kg 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 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 (")
                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 (")
             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 l'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 %/o and of a fat content, by weight,
                        referred to dry matter :
                        1 . Not exceeding 48 %                                           4410           112.62
                        2. Exceeding 48 %/o                                              4510           123.83
                     b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610          203.83
             E. Other :
                 I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                     exceeding 40 %/o and a water content, calculated by weight,
                     of the non-fatty matter :
                     a) Not exceeding 47 %/o                                              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 %/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 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 (8) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                    4922         116.90 (")
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %                                        5022         116.90 (")
                         3 . Kashkaval (2)                                              5030         116.90 (")
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)      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 :
                  II. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99 %> or more
                      by weight of the pure product (16)                                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 17.0i5 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 5'0 %> or more but less than 75 %/o by weight
                              of milk products                                          5700           68.35
                         4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products          5800            88.70
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                   Lery
                                                                                                              Code
                                                                                                                           (in u.a./100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                                           weight unless otherwise
        No                                             Description of goods                                                     indicated)
23.07                           b) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30 %/o by
(cont'd)                           weight of starch :
                                   1
                                   2
                                                                                                              5900
                                   3 . Containing 50°/o or more by weight of milk products                                        82-05
                                c) Containing more than 30 %/o by weight of starch :
                                   1
                                   2
                                   3 . Containing 50°/o or more by weight of milk products                    6000                65.28
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                              6100                 88.70
For notes (') to ('), see notes (') to (8) 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) 4-17 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) 4-17 u.a .
(u) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight.
 (") The levy is limited to 6'/o of the value for customs purposes .
(15) 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).
(16) 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).