CELEX: 31976R2886
Language: en
Date: 1976-11-30 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2886/76 of 29 November 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 331 / 18                             Official Journal of the European Communities                           30 . 11 . 76
                                    COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2886/76
                                                       of 29 November 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 2749/76 (4) ;                                               Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December
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, 29 November 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 .
C)   OJ No L 69 , 15 . 3 . 1976, p . 19 .
(4)  OJ No L 312, 13 . 11 . 1976, p . 8 .
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                                                                ANNEX
                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                       Lery
                                                                                               (in u.a. /lOO kg net
 CCT heading                                                                            Code
                                                                                             weight unless otnerwise
      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 °/o :
                 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          20-85
                     b) Other                                                           0120           18-85
                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           18-85
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                              0140          22-97
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4°/o                                        0150           17-85
                          2 . Exceeding 4 °/o                                           0160           21-97
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 °/o                           0200           45-01
                 II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 °/o                           0300           95-21
                III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                   0400         147-14
04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar :
                  I. Whey                                                               0500           14-80
                 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 °/o                                    0620           94-28
                           2 . Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o                 0720         123-92
                           3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                0820         125-92
                           4 . Exceeding 29 %>                                          0920         138-35
                      b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %>                                     1020          88-28
                           2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %                   1120         117-92
                           3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %>                 1220          119-92
                           4 . Exceeding 29 %                                           1320         132-35
                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 1 1 %> or less :
                           1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 ®/o or less          1420          21-24
                           2 . Other                                                    1520          28-67
                      b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o                                     1620          95-21
                           2 . Exceeding 45 •/•                                         1720         147-14
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                                        Tariff Nomenclature
              !                                                                                                  Levy
                                                                                                        (in u. a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                             Code
  CCT heading                                                                                         weight unless otherwise
         No                                      Description of goods                                        indicated)
               I                                                                                   i
                                                                                                   i
                                                                                                   j
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,
                                                                                                    j
                             by weight, exceeding 1Ό °/o but not exceeding 27 %> (*)         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 %> (')                               2220      per kg 0-8828 (»)
                                  bb) Exceeding 1*5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o· (s)        2320       per kg 1-1792 (»)
                                  cc) Exceeding 27 ·/# (')                                   2420       per kg 1-3235 (® )
                             2 . Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                  aa) Not exceeding 1*5 %> (*)                               2520      per kg 0-8828 ( 10)
                                  bb) Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 % (s)             2620       per kg 1-1792 ( 10)
                                  cc) Exceeding 27 % (·)                                     2720       per kg 1-3235 ( 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                31-71
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 45 %> (')                                    2910       per kg 0-9521 (10)
                              2. Exceeding 45 °/o (a)                                        3010       per kg 1-4714 (10)
 04 . 0 J         Butter :
                  A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ·/·                        3110              173-11
                  B. Other                                                                    3210             211-19
 04.04            Cheese and curd :
                  A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse 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 (*) of a free-at-frontier value (8) per 100 kg
                              net weight of :
                              1 . 212-44 u.a . ( a) or more but less than 232-44 u.a . ( a )  3320                15-00
                              2. 232-44 u.a . ( a) or more                                    3419             124-03 (»)
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                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                Lcry
                                                                                                        (in u.a. / lOO kg net
                                                                                                 Code weight unless otherwise
  CCT heading
       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 hut less than 5 kg and of a
                                     free-at-frontier value (5) of 232-44 u.a . ( a) or more
                                     but less than 260-44 u.a . ( a) per 100 kg net weight       3520          15-00
                                bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                     of 260-44 u.a . ( a ) or more per 100 kg net weight         3618         124-03 (")
                            2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                                exceeding 250 g (0) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                of 280-44 u.a . (a ) or more per 100 kg net weight               3718         124-03 (")
                   II. Other                                                                     3800         124-03
                B. Glarus herb cheese ( known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                   milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                               !   3900        145-13 (»)
                C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                i   4000         122-31
                D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
              '     I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruy£re 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           i
                        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 #/o                                             4410         123-81
                            2 . Exceeding 48 %                                                   4510         130-41
                        b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                      4610         210-41
                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 °/o                                                 4710         145-13
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                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                         Lery
                                                                                                (in u. a. / 100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                           Code
                                                                                              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 207-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight (2)         4833           15-00
                                bb) Other                                                4850         153-28
                            2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                                referred to the dry matter (*) :
                                aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                   4922         131-44 ( 1S )
                                bb ) Exceeding 48 %                                      5022         131-44 ( M )
                            3 . Kashkaval (2)                                            5030         131-44 ( 1S)
                            4 . Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                                holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (*)     5060         131-44 ( 15)
                            5 . Other                                                    5120         131-44
                        c) Exceeding 72 %> :
                            1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                500 g                                                    5210           98-58
                            2. Other                                                     5250         211-44
                   II. Not specified :
                        a) Grated or powdered                                            5310         145-13
                                                                                         5410        211-44
                        b ) Other
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 °/o or more
                        by weight of the pure product (1β)                               5500           18-25
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           18-25
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 :
                            1
                            2
                            3 . Containing 50 %> or more but less than 75 %> by weight
                                of milk products                                         5700          68-21
                           4 . Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products        5800          88-51
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                   Lerr
                                                                                                                          (in u. a. /100 k* 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              82-38
                                 c) Containing more than 30% by weight of starch :
                                     1
                                    2
                                    3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                       60GO              66-72
                            II . Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                 ing milk products                                                              6100              88-51
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) 9-48 u.a .
(u) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is eq ual 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 ) 9-48 u.a .
(") 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 .
(") The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) He
      1054/68 as amended ).
(u) The levy is limited to 84-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) H»
      1054/68 as amended).
(ls) The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary, Romania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) N«
      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 fame lerjr
      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 3-47 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).