CELEX: 31975R0971
Language: en
Date: 1975-04-16 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 971/75 of the Commission of 15 April 1975 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

16 . 4 . 75                             Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 94/7
                            REGULATION ( EEC) No 971 /75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                       of 15 April 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) ;                                           Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained              This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 April
in Regulation ( EEC) No 829/75 to the prices known                 1975 .
             This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 15 April 1975 .
                                                                            For the Commission
                                                                              P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                         Member of the Commission
(') 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 .
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                                                                   ANNEX
                                         Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                  Levy
                                                                                                       (in u . a . /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                 Code
                                                                                                     /eight 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               16.19
                          b) Other                                                            0120               1419
                    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               14.19
                              2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                              0140               17-83
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                         0150                13-19
                              2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                              0160                16-83
                 B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                       I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 °/o                              0200                39-73
                      II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 °/o                             0300                84-04
                    III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                     0400             129-88
 04.02           Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
                 A. Not containing added sugar :
                       I. Whey                                                                 0500                11-48
                      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 °/o                                      0620                51-47
                               2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %>                    0720                79-64
                               3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                    0820                81-64
                                4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                            0920                93-29
                            b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                      1020                45-47
              |                 2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o                    1120                73-64
                                3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 °/o                   1220                75-64
                                4. Exceeding 29 %>                                             1320                 87-29
                      III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
               |            a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                                less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0-5 litre
                                 or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 °/o or less :
                                 1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 %> or less             1420                12-19
                                2 . Other                                                       1520                16-46
                           b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                 1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o                                       1620                84-04
                                 2. Exceeding 45 °/o                                            1720            129-88
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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
                          or a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                           by weighty exceeding HOI % but not exceeding 27 °/o (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 °/o (8)                             2220    per kg 0-4547 (9)
                              bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %> (3)          2320    per kg 0-7364 (9)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (3)                                  2420     per kg 0-8729 (9)
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              aa) Not exceeding 1.5 % (3)                               2520   per kg 0-4547 (10)
                              bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (s)          2620    per kg 0-7364 (10)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 %> (3)                                   2720    per kg 0-8729 (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             22-74
I                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (3)                                  2910    per kg 0-8404 (10)
                          2. Exceeding 45 %> (3)                                        3010    per kg 1-2988 (10)
04.03          Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %>                      3110           152-80
               B. Other                                                                 3210           186-42
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 (2) :
                      a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                          net weight of :
                          1 . 186*68 u.a. ( a ) or more but less than 206-68 u.a . ( a) 3317             15-00
l                         2 . 206-68 u.a. ( a) or more                                  3416 .        120-52 (")
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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) 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 206-68 u.a. (a) or more
                                but less than 234-68 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight      3517          15-00
                            bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                of 234-68 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight         3615        120-52 (»)
                        2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                            exceeding 250 g (•) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                            of 254.68 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight             3715         120-52 (")
                II. Other                                                                3800         120-52
             B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                              3900         115-65 (12)
             C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000          84-23
             D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                 I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyere and
                     Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an
                     addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put
                     up for retail sale (7), of a free-at-frontier value (5) of not less
                     than 150 u.a. per KM 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 :
                     a) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight,
                        referred to dry matter :
                        1 . Not exceeding 48 °/o                                         4410          98-80
                        2. Exceeding 48 %>                                               4510        107-54
                    b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                  4610        187-54
             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        115-65
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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 °/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 186-20 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)          4830           15-00
                            bb) Other                                               4850         123-26
                        2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                            referred to the dry matter (2) :
                            aa) Not exceeding 48 %>                                 4922         101-45 ( 13)
                            bb) Exceeding 48 °/o                                    5022         101-45 (")
                        3 . Kashkaval (2)                                           5030         101-45 (")
                        4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                            holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)    5060         101-45 ( 15)
                        5 . Other                                                   5120         101-45
                     c) Exceeding 72 %> :
                        1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                            500 g                                                   5210          76-09
                        2. Other                                                    5250         181-45
                II. Not specified :
                     a) Grated or powdered                                          5310         115-65
                     b) Other                                                       5410         181-45
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           15-25
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           15-25
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 (8) :
                  I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                     a) Containing no starch or containing 10 °/o or less by
                        weight of starch :
                        i:
                        2 . ..... .
                        3 . Containing 50 %> or more but less than 75 °/o by weight
                            of milk products                                        5700          36-10
                        4. Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products     5800          46-56
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature                                           \\
                                                                                                                                    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 °/o by
 (cont'd)                         weight of starch :
                                  1
                                  2
                                  3. Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products                         5900             43-33
                              c) Containing more than 30 °/» by weight of starch :
                                  1
                                  2
                                  3 . Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products                        6000             35-12
                          II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                              ing milk products                                                                   6100             46-56
For notes (') to (9), 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) 0 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) 0 u.a .
(") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight.
(") The levy is limited to 6 % of the value for customs purposes .
(IS) The levy is limited to 43-80 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland, Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(") The levy is limited to 63-80 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(15) The levy is limited to 43-80 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria, Hungary, Rumania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
('•) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A I are , in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, 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 7-11 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).