CELEX: 31974R2138
Language: en
Date: 1974-08-14 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 2138/74 of the Commission of 13 August 1974 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

14 . 8 . 74                            Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 225/ 11
                            REGULATION ( EEC) No 2138/74 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                     of 13 August 1974
                                  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 662/74 (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 872/74 (3 ), as last
amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 201 1 /74 (4);                                           Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained              This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 August
in Regulation (EEC) No 872/74 to the prices known                  1974 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 13 August 1974.
                                                                            For the Commission
                                                                              P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                          Member of the Commission
(') OJ No L. 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 .
(-) Ol No L 85 , 29 . 3 . 1974, p. 51 .
(') O'j No 1. 101 , 11 . 4. 1974, p. 42.
(4 ) O'l No L 209, 31 . 7 . 1974, p. 38 .
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                                                                ANNEX
                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                            Levy
                                                                                                   (in ii.a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                         Code
  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 % :
                  1 . 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               12-67
                       b) Other                                                          0120               10-67
                 II. Other :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of ?, litres or less
                           and of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 °/e                                       0130               10-67
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                             0140               13-58
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                         0150                  9-67
                           2. Exceeding 4 ®/o                                            0160                12-58
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                     I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 °/o                         0200               31-84
                   11. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 %                           0300                67-35
                 III. Exceeding 45 %                                                     0400             104-09
04.02         Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                     I. Whey                                                             0500                   5-19
                   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                27-31
                            2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %                  0720                59-20
                            3. Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %                    0820                61-20
                            4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                          0920                74-12
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 1*5 °/o                                    1020               21-31
                            2. Exceeding 1*5 % but not exceeding 27 %                     1120               53-20
                            3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %                    1220               55-20
                            4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                           1320               68-12
                  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 or a fat content, by weight, of 1 1 % or less :
                             1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 % or less            1420               10-43
                             2. Other                                                     1520               14-08
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 45 */o                                     1620 i             67-35
                             2. Exceeding 45 ·/·                                          1720 ;           104-09
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                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                       Code
                                                                                               (in u. a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                               weight unless otnerwite
      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 °/o but not exceeding 11 %               1810             29-00
                          2.  Exceeding    14·5 % but not exceeding 15·5 %             1910             33-00
                          3.  Exceeding    17 °/o but not exceeding 18 °/o             2010             36-00
                          4.  Exceeding    23 % 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 % (s)                              2220   per kg 0-2131 (9)
                              bb) Exceeding 1*5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (8)         2320   per kg 0-5320 (9)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 % (')                                   2420   per kg 0-6812 (9)
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (s)                              2520  per kg 0-2131 (10)
                              bb) Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (s)         2620  per kg 0-5320 ( 10)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (8)                                 2720  per kg 0-6812 (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 %    2810             24-71
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 % (s)                                   2910  per kg 0-6735 ( 10)
                          2. Exceeding 45 °/o (')                                      3010  per kg 1-0409 ( 10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                       3110           122-46
              B. Other                                                                 3210           149-20
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 3 months (2) :
                       a) Whole cheese (*) of a free-at-frontier value (8) per 100 kg
                          net weight of :
                          1 . 165-54 u.a . (a) or more but less than 185-54 u.a . ( a) 3315              15-00
                          2 . 185-54 u.a . ( a) or more                                3414           108-05 («)
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                        Code
                                                                                               (in u. a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                weight unless otherwite
      No                                    Description of goods                                    indicated)
U4.04                 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 185-54 u.a. (a ) or more
                                 but less than 213-54 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight    3515            15-00
                             bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                 of 213-54 u.a . (a) or more per 100 kg net weight      3613         108-05 («)
                         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 233-54 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight           3713         108-05 (")
                 II . Other                                                             3800          108-05
              B. Giants herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                            3900          100-57 ( W)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                             4000            68-69
              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 (in boxes or slices) for retail sale (7), of a free-at­
                      frontier value (*) 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 % in respect of the aggregate of por­
                         tions or slices                                                4111            30-00
                      b) Not exceeding 48 % 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 % but not exceeding 56 % in respect of
                         the aggregate of portions or slices                            4311            35-00
                 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 %                                         4410           88-82
                         2. Exceeding 48 %                                              4510           93-92
                      b) Exceeding 36 %                                                 4610          173-92
              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 :
                      *) Not exceeding 47 ·/·                                           4710          100-57
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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                               4810             83-74
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                               referred to the dry matter (2) :
                               aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o                             ! 4922             90-88 ( 1S)
                               bb) Exceeding 48 °/o                                 j 5022             90-88 (")
                         3. Kashkaval (*)                                           j 5030             90-88 ( i »)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers |
                               holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)   5060             90-88 ( W)
                         5 . Other                                                    5120             90-88
                      c) Exceeding 72 % :
                         1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                               500 g                                                  5210             68-16
                          2 . Other                                                   5250           170-88
                  II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                           5310            100-57
                      b) Other                                                        5410           170-88
 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 e/o or more
                                                                                      5500              10-75 ( 1β)
                      by weight of the pure product ( ιβ)
  17.05        Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­
               ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :
                                                                                      5600               10-75
               A. Lactose and lactose syrup
  Î3.07        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 ) :
                  L Containing starch , or glucose or glucose syrup :
                       a) Containing no starch or containing 10 e/o or less by
                           weight of starch :
                           1
                           2
                           3 . Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by
                                weight of milk products                                5700              17-98
                           4. Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products     5800              22-88
                       b) Containing more than K ) % but not more than 30 ®/o
                           by weight of starch :
                            1
                           2
                           3 . Containing 50 ·/· or more by weight of milk product*    5900              21-18
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                                                            (in u. a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                                                   Code
    CCT heading                                                                                                           weight unless otherwise
          No                                           Description of goods                                                      indicated)
23.07                            c) Containing more than 30 e/o by weight of starch :
(cont'd )                           1
                                    2
                                    3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                         6000               16-92
                            11 . Containing no starch , glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                 ing milk products                                                                6100              22-88
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) 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 °/o of the value for customs purposes .
(1J) The levy is limited to 49-05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switierland (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
(") The levy is limited to 69-05 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 49-05 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 No 17.02 A I are, in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, subject to the tam«
      levy ai 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 11-80 u.a . per 100 kg net.