CELEX: 31973R1583
Language: en
Date: 1973-06-15 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 1583/73 of the Commission of 14 June 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 158/22                               Official Journal of the European Communities                             15 . 6 . 73
                               REGULATION (EEC) No 1583/73 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                          of 14 June 1973
                                         fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                        — for other currencies an exchange rate based on
COMMUNITIES ,                                                             the arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of
                                                                          each of these currencies recorded for a given
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­                        period, in relation to the Community currencies
pean Economic Community ;                                                 referred to in the previous subparagraph ;
                                                                      Whereas the Opinion of the Monetary Committee
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/                     was requested ;
68 (*) of 27 June 1968 on the common organization                     Whereas it follows from applying the rules con­
of the market in milk and milk products, as last                      tained in Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 to the prices
amended by the Act (2) annexed to the Treaty (3) on                   known to the Commission that the levies at present
the Accession of new Member States to the European                    in force should be altered as shown in the Annex to
Economic Community and the European Atomic                            this Regulation ;
Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January
1972, and in particular Article 14 ( 8 ) thereof ;
                                                                      HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk
products were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1443 /                                              Article 1
73 (*) ;
                                                                      The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally,                    (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
levies should be calculated on the following basis :                  Annex.
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in
                                                                                               Article 2
      relation to each other, at any given moment,
      within a band of 2-25 °/o, a rate of exchange                   This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 June
      based on their effective parity ;                                1973 .
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States.
                Done at Brussels, 14 June 1973 .
                                                                                 For the Commission
                                                                                  P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                              Member of the Commission
 (*)  OJ   No L 148, 28 . 6. 1968 , p . 13 .
 (*)  OJ   No L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972, p. 14 .
 (•)  OJ   No L 73, 27. 3 . 1972, p. 5 .
  (4)  OJ  No  L 144, 31 . 5 . 1973 , p . 44,
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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 2 litres or less
                          less                                                        0110           14-27
                       b) Other                                                       0120            12·27
                 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            12·27
                           2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                         0140           15·32
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                      0150           11·27
                          2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                          0160           14·32
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %                           0200           33·31
                  II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %>                          0300           70·47
                 III. Exceeding 45 %                                                  0400          108·90
04.02         Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                   I. Whey                                                            0500            3·39
                  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          42·72
                           2. Exceeding 1·5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o               0720           74·95
                           3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                   0820           76·95
                           4. Exceeding 29 %>                                         0920           89·79
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 1·5 °/o                                  1020          36·72
                           2. Exceeding 1·5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o               1120          68·95
                           3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %>                  1220          70·95
                           4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                        1320           83·79
                 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           15·93
                           2 . Other                                                  1520           21·51
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                     1620          70·47
                           2. Exceeding 45 °/o                                        1720          108·90
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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 (2) :
                          1. Exceeding 10 % but not exceeding 11 %>                   1810          29·00
                          2. Exceeding 14·5 %> but not exceeding 15·5 %               1910          3300
                         3.  Exceeding 17 % but not exceeding 18 °/o                 2010           36·00
                         4.  Exceeding 23 °/o but not exceeding 24 °/o               2110           38·00
                      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 0·3672 (•)
                             bb) Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)      2320    per kg 0·6895 (•)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (8)                                2420   per kg 0·8379 (»)
                         2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             aa) Not exceeding 1·5 %> (3)                            2520   per kg 0·3672 (w)
                             bb) Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)      2620   per kg 0·6895 (10)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)                                  2720   per kg 0·8379 (">)
                 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 %>  2810           29·96
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 45 %> (s)                                 2910   per kg 0·7047 (")
                         2. Exceeding 45 % (3)                                       3010   per kg 1·0890 (")
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                     3110         128·12
              B. Other                                                               3210         156·31
04.04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, 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 3 months (2) :
                      a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                         net weight of :
                         1 . 151·68 u.a. ( a) or more but less than 171·68 u.a. ( a) 3314           15·00
                         2 . 171·68 u.a . ( a ) or more                              3413         104·17 (")
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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) Vacuum-packed pieces :
(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 171·68 u.a . ( a ) or more
                                    but less than 199·68 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight        3514            15·00
                               bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                    of 199 J68 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight         3612         104·17 (»)
                           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 219·68 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight               3712         104·17 (»)
                 II. Other                                                                      3800         104·17
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                                   3900         100·37 (12)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                    4000            51·61
              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 (in boxes or slices) for retail sale             (7), of a free-at­
                      frontier value (5) of 140 u.a. or more per         100 kg net weight
                     and of a fat content, by weight, referred            to dry matter (2) :
                      a ) Not exceeding 48 °/o in respect of the           aggregate of por­
                          tions or slices                                                      4111            30·00
                      b) Not exceeding 48 °/o in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                           portions or slices and not exceeding 56 % in respect of
                          the remaining 1 /6                                                   4211            31·00
                     c) Exceeding 48 °/o but not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of
                          the aggregate of portions or slices                                  4311            35·00
                 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 °/o                                             4410            86·38
                          2. Exceeding 48 %                                                    4510            93·23
                     b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                       4610         173·23
              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         100·37
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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 %> :
( cont'd )
                          1 . Cheddar, including Chester                            4810          84·85
                          2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (2) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                4922          87·46 ( 13 )
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %                                    5022          87·46 ( 14 )
                          3 . Kashkaval (2)                                         5030          87·46 ( 15)
                          4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)  5060          87·46 ( 15 )
                          5 . Other                                                 5120          87·46
                      c) Exceeding 72 %> :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                 5210          65·60
                          2 . Other                                                 5250         167·46
                  II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                         5310         100·37
                      b ) Other                                                     5410         167·46
1702           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          15·49
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           15·49
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 Nos 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          29·54
                          4. Containing 75 %> or more by weight of milk products    5800          37·99
                      b) Containing more than 10 %> but not more than 30 °/o
                          by weight of starch :
                           1
                          2
                          3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products     5900           35·48
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                                                      Code
                                                                                                                               ( in u.a . /100 kg net
    CCT heading                                                                                                              weight unless otherwise
            No                                          Description of goods                                                         indicated)
23.07                            c) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch :
 ( cont'd )                         1
                                    2
                                    3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                            6000              29·04
                             II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                 ing milk products                                                                   6100              37·99
 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;                                 x '
        b) 6 u . a.; and
       c) 3·10 u . a .
 (10) 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) 3·10 u . a .
 (M) The levy is limited to 7·50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight.
  (12) The levy is limited to 6 % of the value for customs purposes .
(") The levy is limited to 53·05 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 73·05 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 53·05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary , Rumania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
 (M) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 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 No 17.02 A II.
        (a) For imports into the United Kingdom, this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 17·68 u.a . per 100 kg net.