CELEX: 31976R0982
Language: en
Date: 1976-04-30 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 982/76 of 29 April 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 113/ 10                          Official Journal of the European Communities                           30 . 4. 76
                                 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 982/76
                                                     of 29 April 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 870/76 (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 May 1976.
             This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
             States.
             Done at Brussels, 29 April 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.
(») OJ No  L 69, 15. 3. 1976, p. 19.
 4  OJ No  L 99, 14. 4. 1976, p. 11 .
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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 °/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            20-78
                       b ) Other                                                        0120            18-78
                 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            18-78
                           2. Exceeding 4 %                                             0140            23-07
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                        0150            17-78
                           2. Exceeding 4 %                                             0160            22-07
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %                             0200            46-87
                  II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %                             0300            99-15
                 III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                  0400           153-24
 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             89-47
                            2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %>                0720           119-15
                            3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %                 0820           121-15
                            4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                         0920           134-30
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                   1020             83-47
                            2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o               1120           113-15
                            3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 °/o                 1220           115-15
                            4 . Exceeding 29 °/o                                        1320           128-30
                  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 °/o                                    1620            99-15
                            2. Exceeding 45 °/o                                          1720          153-24
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                       Levy
                                                                                              (in u. a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                       Code weight unless otherwise
  CCT heading
      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 (x), in hermetically sealed cans
                         of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                         by weight, exceeding Γ0 °/o 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 (3)                             2220  per kg 0-8347 (9)
                             bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/'o (3)       2320  per kg 1-1315 (·)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (3)                                  2420  per kg 1-2830 (e)
                         2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             aa ) Not exceeding 1-5 % (3)                              2520  per kg 0-8347 (10)
                             bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 % (3)          2620  per kg 1-1315 (10)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)                                    2720  per kg 1-2830 (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 %> (3)                                   2910  per kg 0-9915 (10)
                         2 . Exceeding 45 °A> (3)                                      3010  per kg 1-5324 (10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %>                      3110          180-28
              B. Other                                                                 3210          219-94
04.04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not
                 grated or powdered :
                  I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 °/o 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
                                                                                          Code
                                                                                                 (in u. a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otherwise
      No                                    Description of goods                                      indicated)
D4.04
                      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 (e) 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         130-55 ( 12)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000         120-79
              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 °/o and of a fat content, by weight,
                         referred to dry matter :
                         1 . Not exceeding 48 %>                                          4410         112-53
                         2. Exceeding 48 %>                                               4510         123-41
                      b) Exceeding 36 %>                                                  4610         203-41
              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         130-55
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                               Levy
                                                                                                      (in u. a. / 100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                         Code
                                                                                                    weight unless otherwise
       No                                      Description of goods                                        indicated)
                                                                                              j
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 5'0°/o 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                   140-60
                          2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                               referred to the dry matter (2) :
                               aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                   4922                 116-90 (13)
                               bb) Exceeding 48 %                                       5022                 116-90 ( 14 )
                           3 . Kashkaval (2)                                            5030                 116-90 ( 15)
                           4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                                holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)    5060                 116-90 ( 15)
                           5 . Other                                                    5120                 116-90
                       c) Exceeding 72 °/o :                                                                                 .
                           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                  130-55
                        b) Other                                                       "5410                  196-90
                                                                                                i
  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 (1β)                              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 17.05 B, or milk prod­
                   ucts (8) :
                    1. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                        a) Containing no starch or containing 10 %> or less by
                            weight of starch :
                            1
                            2                                                                     i
                            3 . Containing 50 °/o or more but less than 75 % by weight
                                of milk products                                         5700                   64-60
                            4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products        5800                     83-80
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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 li0%> but not more than 30 % by
(cont'd )                         weight of starch :
                                  1
                                  2
                                                                                                                5900
                                  3. Containing 50' %> or more by weight of milk products                                         77-75
                               c) Containing more than 30 °/o by weight of starch :
                                  1
                                  2
                                  3. Containing 50°/o or more by weight of milk products                        6000              62-41
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                                6100              83-80
 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) 3-98 u.a .
(") 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) 3*98 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.
(") 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).
(u) 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).
(,5) 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 represeritative 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).