CELEX: 31981R1562
Language: en
Date: 1981-06-12 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1562/81 of 11 June 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

No L 153/ 10                              Official Journal of the European Communities                             12. 6 . 81
                                   COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1562/81
                                                         of 11 June 1981
                                fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                      — the need to avoid disturbances on the Community
COMMUNITIES,                                                              market, and
                                                                    — the economic aspect of the proposed exports ;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,                                                 Whereas Article 3(1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/ 68
                                                                    provides that when prices within the Community are
                                                                    being determined account should be taken of the
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                  ruling prices which are most favourable for expor­
of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the                    tation, and that when prices in international trade are
market in milk and milk products ('), as last amended                being determined particular account should be taken
by the Act of Accession of Greece (2), and in particular             of :
Article 1 7 (4) thereof,
                                                                    (a) prices ruling on third country markets ;
Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary                        (b) the most favourable prices in third countries of
Committee,                                                                destination for third country imports ;
                                                                     (c) producer prices recorded in exporting third coun­
Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                          tries, account being taken, where appropriate, of
provides that the difference between prices in inter­                     subsidies granted by those countries ; and
national trade for the products listed in Article 1 of               (d) free-at-Community-frontier offer prices ;
that Regulation and prices for those products within
the Community may be covered by an export refund ;
                                                                     Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                     provides that the world market situation or the specific
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 of 28                     requirements of certain markets may make it necessary
June 1968 laying down general rules for granting                     to vary the refund on the products listed in Article 1
export refunds on milk and milk products and criteria                of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 according to desti­
for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as amended                nation ;
by Regulation (EEC) No 2429/72 (4), provides that
when the refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of
                                                                     Whereas Article 5(1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 , exported in the natural
state, are being fixed account must be taken of :                    provides that the list of products on which export
                                                                     refunds are granted and the amount of such rerunds
                                                                     should be fixed at least once every four weeks ;
— the existing situation and the future trend with                   whereas the amount of the refund may, however,
     regard to prices and availabilities of milk and milk             remain at the same level for more than four weeks ;
     products on the Community market and prices for
     milk and milk products in international trade,
                                                                     Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC)
— marketing costs and the most favourable transport                   No 1098 /68 of 27 July 1968 on detailed rules for the
     charges from Community markets to ports or other                 application of export refunds on milk and milk
     points of export in the Community, as well as costs              products (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
     incurred in placing the goods on the market of the               242/80 (6), provides that the refund on products falling
      country of destination,                                         within subheading 04.02 B is equal to the sum of two
— the aims of the common organization of the                          components, the first representing the quantity of
      market in milk and milk products which are to                   milk products and the second representing the quan­
      ensure equilibrium and the natural development of               tity of added sucrose ; whereas, however, the latter
      prices and trade on this market,                                component applies only if the added sucrose was
                                                                      produced from beet or cane harvested within the
                                                                      Community ;
 (') OJ  No  L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 13 .
 (2) OJ  No  L 291 , 19 . 11 . 1979, p . 17.
 (3) OJ  No  L 155,  3 . 7. 1968 , p. 1 .                             0 OJ No L 184, 29. 7. 1968, p. 10 .
 (4) OJ  No  L 264,  23 . 11 . 1972, p . 1 .                          (6) OJ No L 27, 2. 2. 1980, p . 27 .
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Whereas for the products falling within subheading                 the cheese rinds and cheese wastes are not products
04.02 B II a) or 04.02 B II b) 1 with a fat content not            intended for this purpose ; whereas, to avoid any
exceeding 9-5 % by weight, the first component                     confusion in interpretation, it should be specified that
referred to above is fixed for 100 kilograms of the                there will be no refund for these products which fall
whole product ; whereas, for the other products falling            within heading No 04.04 ;
within subheading 04.02 B, this component is calcu­
lated by multiplying the basic amount by the milk                  Whereas it follows from applying these detailed rules
product content of the product in question ; whereas               to the present situation on the market in milk and
this basic amount is the refund on one kilogram of                 milk products, and in particular to prices for these
milk products contained in the product ;                           products within the Community and on the world
                                                                   market, that the refund should be as set out in the
Whereas the second component is calculated by                      Annex hereto ;
multiplying the sucrose content of the product by the
basic amount of the refund valid on the day of expor­
tation for the products listed in Article 1 ( 1 ) (d) of           Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/74 of 19                          are in accordance with the opinion of the Management
December 1974 on the common organization of the                     Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
market in sugar ('), as last amended by Regulation
(EEC) No 3455/80 (2);
Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,
refunds should be calculated on the following basis :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in                 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
     relation to each other at any given moment within
     a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based on                                       Article 1
     their effective parity,
— for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the               1 . The export refunds referred to in Article 17 of
     arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of            Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on products exported in
     these currencies recorded for a given period in                the natural state shall be as set out in the Annex
     relation to the Community currencies referred to               hereto .
     in the previous indent ;
                                                                    2. There shall be no refunds for exports to Zone E
Whereas the special conditions concerning the                       for products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02,
 payment of the refund for skimmed-milk powder for                  04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff.
use as feed in the country of destination were laid
 down in Regulation (EEC) No 2054/76 (3), as last
                                                                                           Article 2
 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2949/78 (4) ;
Whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated               This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 June
 for products intended for direct consumption ; whereas              1981 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                Done at Brussels, 11 June 1981 .
                                                                             For the Commission
                                                                                 The President
                                                                                Gaston THORN
 (') OJ  No  L  359,  31 . 12. 1974, p . 1 .
 (2) OJ  No  L  360 , 31 . 12. 1980, p. 17.
 0   OJ  No  L  228 , 20 . 8 . 1976, p . 17.
 (4) OJ  No  L  351 , 15 . 12. 1978 , p. 26.
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                                                              ANNEX
            to the Commission Regulation of 11 June 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk
                                                              products
                                                                                                              Refund
    CCT
  heading                                       Description                                 Code         (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                      net weight
                                                                                                    unless otherwise indicated)
04.01     Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
          ex A. Other than whey, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % (') :
                  I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, buttermilk and other fermented
                      or acidified milk :
                      a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less :
                          ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %           0110 05               2-49
                          (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                 exceeding 3 %                                             0110 15               5-92
                          (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                   0110 20               7-81
                      b) Other :
                          ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %           0110 25               2-49
                          (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                 exceeding 3 %                                             0110 35               5-92
                          (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                   011040                7-81
                 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 % :
                                (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 15 %       0130 10               2-49
                                (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                     exceeding 3 %                                         0130 22               5-92
                                (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %            0130 31               7-81
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                                 0140 00               903
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                                (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 -5 %     0150 10               2-49
                                (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 -5 % but not
                                     exceeding 3 %                                         0150 21               5-92
                                (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %            0150 31               7-81
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                                 0160 00               9-03
          ex B. Other, excluding whey, of a fat content, by weight (') :
                 ex     I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 % :
                             (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 10 %           0200 05              10-70
                             (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 % but not
                                  exceeding 17 %                                           0200 1 1             16-58
                             (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 %              0200 21             25-00
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                                                                                                           Refund
    CCT
  heading                                       Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
     No                                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                                 unless otherwise indicated)
04.01                 II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % :
(cont 'd)
                            (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 35 %         0300 12
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Zone C 2
                                 — Other destinations                                                        29-80
                            (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 35 % but not
                                 exceeding 39 %                                         0300 13
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Zone C 2
                                 — Other destinations                                                        46-62
                            (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %             0300 20
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Zone C 2
                                 — Other destinations                                                        51-43
                      III. More than 45 % :
                            (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 68 %         0400 1 1
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Zone C 2
                                 — Other destinations                                                        58-64
                             (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 68 % but not
                                 exceeding 80 %                                         0400 22
                                 for exports to :
                                 — Zone C 2
                                 — Other destinations                                                        86-28
                             (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 80 %            0400 30
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2
                                  — Other destinations                                                      100-70
 04.02     Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
           A. Not containing added sugar (2) :
               II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                   a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 -5 kilograms or less
                       and of a fat content, by weight :
                       1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                           0620 00              37-00
                       2. Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                           (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %          0720 00              37-00
                           (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                                  exceeding 17 %                                         0720 20              56-80
                           (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 % but not
                                   exceeding 25 %                                        0720 30              62-57
                           (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %              0720 40              70-00
                       3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % :
                           (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 28 %          0820 20              70-92
                           (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 28 %              0820 30              71-88
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                                                                                                  Refund
   CCT
  heading                               Description                              Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                          net weight
                                                                                        unless otherwise indicated)
04.02            4. Exceeding 29 % :
(cont 'd)
                    (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %       0920 10             73-39
                    (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but  not
                          exceeding 45 %                                       0920 30             83-29
                    (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but  not
                          exceeding 59 %                                       0920 40             86-03
                    (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but  not
                          exceeding 69 %                                       0920 50             97-18
                    (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but  not
                          exceeding 79 %                                       0920 60            105-19
                    (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %           0920 70            113-21
              b) Other, of a fat weight content :
                 1. Not exceeding 1-5 %                                        1020 00             37-00
                 2. Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                    (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 %      1120 10             37-00
                    (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but  not
                          exceeding 17 %                                       1120 20              56-80
                    (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                          exceeding 25 %                                       1120 30              62-57
                     (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %          1120 40
                          for exports to :
                          — Poland                                                                  90-00
                          — Other destinations                                                      70-00
                 3.  Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % :
                     (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 28 %       1220 20             70-92
                     (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 28 %           1220 30             71-88
                 4.  Exceeding 29 % :
                     (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %       1320 10             73-39
                     (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but not
                          exceeding 45 %                                        1320 30             83-29
                     (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but  not
                           exceeding 59 %                                       1320 40             86-03
                     (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but not
                           exceeding 69 %                                       1320 50             97-18
                     (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but  not
                           exceeding 79 %                                       1320 60            10519
                     (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %           1320 70            113-21
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                                                                                                            Refund
   CCT
  heading                                       Description                                Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                    net weight
                                                                                                  unless otherwise indicated)
04.02      III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
(cont 'd)
                a) In immediate packings of a net content of 2-5 kg or less and of a
                   non-fat content by weight not exceeding 1 1 % :
                    1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8-9 % and of a
                         lactic dry matter content :
                         (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                               (11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                       1420 12               —
                               (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight                            1420 22               7-81
                         (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :
                               ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 %, by weight                       1420 50               —
                               (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 %   1420 60              14-10
                               (33) Exceeding 7-4 %                                      1420 70              1914
                    2. Other, of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                         (aa) Of less than 15 % , by weight                              1520 10              14-18
                         (bb) Of 15 % or more, by weight                                 1520 20             22-70
                b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                     1 . Not exceeding 45 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                          content :
                         (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                                (11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                      1620 70               —
                                (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 8-9 %  1630 00                7-81
                                (33) Exceeding 8-9 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                       11 %                                              1630 10              14-18
                                (44) Exceeding 11 % , by weight, but not exceeding 21 %  1630 20              17-78
                                (55) Exceeding 21 % , by weight, but not exceeding 39 %  1630 30
                                       for exports to :
                                       — Zone C 2
                                       — Other destinations                                                   29-80
                                (66) Exceeding 39 %                                       1630 40
                                       for exports to :
                                       — Zone C 2
                                       — Other destinations                                                    51-43
                          (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :
                                 (11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                      1630 50               —
                                 (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 %  1630 60              14-10
                                 (33) Exceeding 7-4 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                       8-9 %                                              1630 70              19-14
                                 (44) Exceeding 8-9 %                                     1630 80              22-70
                      2. Exceeding 45 %                                                   1720 00
                           for exports to :
                           — Zone C 2
                           — Other destinations                                                                58-64
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                                                                                                       Refund
   CCT
                                              Description                             Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
  heading                                                                                            net weight
    No
                                                                                             unless otherwise indicated)
04.02     B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                 I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                    ex b) Other, excluding whey :
                           1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kilo­
                               grams or less and of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %                               2220 00         0-3700 0
                                                                                                        per kg
                               bb) Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                   ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                          11 %                                       2320 10         0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg
                                   (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 %
                                          but not exceeding 17 %                     2320 20         0-5680 0
                                                                                                        per kg
                                   (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %
                                          but not exceeding 25 %                     2320 30         0-6257 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg
                                   (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %  2320 40         0-7000 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                   ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                          41 %                                       2420 10         0-7000 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg
                                   (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %  2420 20         0-8329 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg
                           2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %                               2520 00         0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg
                               bb) Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                   ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                          11 °/ϋ                                     2620 10         0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg
                                   (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 %
                                          but not exceeding 17 %                     2620 20         0-5680 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg
                                   (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %
                                          but not exceeding 25 %                     2620 30          0-6257 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg
                                   (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %  2620 40          0-7000 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                   (11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                          41 %                                       2720 10          0-7000 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg
                                   (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %  2720 20          0-8329 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg
             ex II. Milk and cream, excluding whey other than in powder or
                    granules :
                    ex a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or less
                           and of a fat content by weight not exceeding 9-5 % :
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                                                                                                                  Refund
   CCT
  heading                                          Description                                  Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                         net weight
                                                                                                       unless otherwise indicated)
04.02                       ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6-9 % and
(cont'd)                          of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                                  (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                                         ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                 2810 11              -o
                                                                                                                  per kg
                                         (22) Exceeding 3 % by weight                         2810 12           00781 (4)
                                                                                                                  per kg
                                  (bb) Of 15 % or more                                        2810 15            11-58 0
                             (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 % and of a
                                   non fat lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 1 5 %
                                  or more                                                     2810 20            23-47 (5)
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :
                                      (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                               6-9 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                                               content, by weight, of 1 5 % or more           2910 70            11-58 0
                                       (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 %
                                               but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic
                                               dry matter content, by weight, of 15 % or
                                               more                                           2910 76            23-47 (5)
                                       (cc) Of a fat content by weight, exceeding 9-5 %
                                               but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic
                                               dry matter content, by weight, less than 1 5 % 2910 80           0-1538 (4)
                                                                                                                   per kg
                                       (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 %
                                               but not exceeding 39 %                          2910 85
                                               for exports to :
                                               — Zone C 2                                                            —
                                               — Other destinations                                              0-2980 (4)
                                                                                                                   per kg
                                        (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %       2910 90
                                                for exports to :
                                               — Zone C 2                                                            —
                                               — Other destinations                                              0-5143 (4)
                                                                                                                   per kg
                                    2. Exceeding 45 %                                          3010 00
                                        for exports to :
                                        — Zone C 2                                                                    —
                                        — Other destinations                                                     0-5864 (4)
                                                                                                                    per kg
 04.03     Butter :
           ex A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 % :
                    (I) Of a fat content, by weight, of 62 % or more, but less than
                        78 %                                                                    311003
                        For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                                   79-39
                        — Zone C 2                                                                                    —
                        — Other destinations                                                                         79-39
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                                                                                                           Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                                 Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                   net weight
                                                                                                 unless otherwise indicated)
04.03            (II) Of a fat content, by weight, of 78 % or more but less than
(cont 'd)               80 %                                                            3110 16
                        For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                           99-88
                        — Zone C 2                                                                            —
                        — Other destinations                                                                 99-88
                (III) Of a fat content, by weight, of 80 % or more, but less than
                        82 %                                                            311022
                        For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                         102-44
                        — Zone C 2                                                                            —
                        — Other destinations                                                               102-44
                (IV) Of a fat content, by weight, of 82 % or more                       311032
                        For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                         105-00
                        — Zone C 2                                                                            —
                        — Other destinations                                                               105-00
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                 (I) Not exceeding 99-5 %                                               3210 10
                       For exports to :
                       — Zone C 1                                                                          105-00
                       — Zone C 2                                                                             —
                       — Other destinations                                                                105-00
                (II) Exceeding 99-5 %                                                   3210 20
                       For exports to :
                       — Zone C 1                                                                          145-00
                       — Zone C 2                                                                              —
                       — Other destinations                                                                145-00
04.04     Cheese and curd (6) :
          ex A. Emmentaler and Gruyère, not grated or powdered :
                 II . Other :
                      ( 1 ) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas, of a net weight of
                            less than 7-5 kg                                            3800 40
                            For exports to :
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                             31-32
                            — Zone E                                                                         29-91
                            — Canada                                                                         59-79
                            — Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                                    —
                            — Austria                                                                          —
                            — Other destinations                                                            100-73
                      (2) Other                                                          3800 60
                            For exports to :
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                              31-32
                            — Zone E                                                                           —
                            — Canada                                                                          59-79
                            — Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                                    —
                            — Austria                                                                          —
                            — Other destinations                                                            100-73
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                                                                                                         Refund
    CCT
  heading                                     Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                net weight
                                                                                               unless otherwise indicated)
04.04       ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort    4000 00
(cont 'd)
                  for exports to :
                  — Austria                                                                                —
                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                    71-00
                  — Zone E                                                                                23-43
                  — Canada                                                                                3617
                  — Other destinations                                                                    82-79
               D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                  II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      a) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight, in the
                         dry matter :
                         ex 1 . Not exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by
                                 weight :
                                (aa) Of 27 % or more but less than 33 %               4410 05
                                      for exports to :
                                      — Austria                                                             —
                                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  4-16
                                      —    Zone E                                                           3-17
                                      —    Canada                                                           3-60
                                      —    Switzerland                                                      2-20
                                      —    Other destinations                                              12-46
                                (bb) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %               4410 10
                                      for exports to :
                                      — Austria                                                             —
                                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                 10-41
                                      — Zone E                                                               7-75
                                      — Canada                                                               9-17
                                      — Switzerland                                                          5-24
                                      — Other destinations                                                 31-02
                                 (cc) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % and of a fat
                                      content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                                      (11 ) Less than 20 %                             4410 20
                                            for exports to :
                                            — Austria                                                       —
                                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           10-41
                                            — Zone E                                                         7-75
                                            — Canada                                                         9-17
                                            — Switzerland                                                    5-24
                                            — Other destinations                                           3 1 02
                                       (22) Of 20 % or more                            4410 30
                                            for exports to :
                                            — Austria                                                        —
                                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            15-38
                                            — Zone E                                                        11-45
                                            — Canada                                                        13-56
                                            — Switzerland                                                     8-10
                                            — Other destinations                                           45-89
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                                                                                            Refund
   CCT
  heading                            Description                           Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                    net weight
                                                                                  unless otherwise indicated)
04.04               (dd) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
(cont 'd)                  in the dry matter :
                           ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                          4410 40
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Austria                                                   —
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                       10-41
                                  —   Zone E                                                   7-75
                                  —   Canada                                                   9-17
                                  —   Switzerland                                              5-24
                                  —   Other destinations                                     31-02
                           (22) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %        4410 50
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Austria                                                   —
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                       15-38
                                  —   Zone E                                                 11-45
                                  —   Canada                                                 13-56
                                  —   Switzerland                                              810
                                  —   Other destinations                                     45-89
                         . (33) Of 40 % or more                           4410 60
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Austria                                                    —
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                       22-48
                                  —   Zone E                                                  16-73
                                  —   Canada                                                  19-83
                                  —   Switzerland                                             11-83
                                  —   Other destinations                                     66-96
              ex 2. Exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by
                      weight :
                     (aa) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %              4510 10
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria                                                          —
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                              10-41
                            —    Zone E                                                        7-75
                            —    Canada                                                        9-17
                            —    Switzerland                                                   5-24
                            —    Other destinations                                           31-02
                     (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %              4510 20
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria                                                          —
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                              15-38
                            — Zone E                                                          11-45
                            — Canada                                                          13-56
                            — Switzerland                                                      8-10
                            — Other destinations                                              45-89
                     (cc) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 %              4510 30
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria                                                          —
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                              22-48
                            — Zone E                                                          16-73
                            — Canada                                                          19-83
                            — Switzerland                                                     11-83
                            — Other destinations                                              66-96
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                                                                                                          Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                                Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 leg
    No                                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                         (dd) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
(cont 'd)                           in the dry matter :
                                    ( 11 ) Less than 55 %                              4510 40
                                           for exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                        —
                                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            22-48
                                           —   Zone E                                                       16-73
                                           —   Canada                                                       19-83
                                           —   Switzerland                                                  11-83
                                           —   Other destinations                                          66-96
                                    (22) Of 55 % or more                               4510 50
                                           for exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                         —
                                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            26-67
                                           — Zone E                                                         19-84
                                           — Canada                                                        23-51
                                           — Switzerland                                                    14-03
                                           — Other destinations                                            79-44
                 b) Exceeding 36 %                                                     4610 00
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                                               —
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                   26-67
                     —   Zone E                                                                             19-84
                     —   Canada                                                                             23-51
                     —   Switzerland                                                                        14-03
                     —   Other destinations                                                                 79-44
          E. Other :
              I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not exceed­
                 ing 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight, of the non­
                 fatty matter :
                 ex a) Not exceeding 47 % :
                         ( 1 ) Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano                        4710 11
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                       124-00
                                —   Zone E                                                                 124-00
                                —    Canada                                                                124-00
                                —    Switzerland                                                           110-79
                                —    Other destinations                                                    124-00
                         (2) Fiore Sardo, Pecorino Romano, Pecorino Sardo               4710 16
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                       150-32
                                —    Zone E                                                                120-00
                                —    Canada                                                                126-65
                                —    Switzerland                                                           121-22
                                —    Other destinations                                                    1 50-32
                          (3) Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey), of a fat
                                 content, by weight, in the dry matter of 30 % or more  4710 22
                                 for exports to :
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                         90-00
                                — Zone E                                                                     74-00
                                 — Canada                                                                    84-57
                                 — Switzerland                                                               80 00
                                 — Other destinations                                                        90-00
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                                                                                                  Refund
   CCT
  heading                         Description                                   Code        ( in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                          net weight
                                                                                       unless otherwise indicated)
04.04        b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
(cont 'd)
                ex 1 . Cheddar of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                       matter of 48 % or more                                  4850 00
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                        31-43
                       — Zone E                                                                    29-24
                       — Canada                                                                    26-09
                       — Switzerland                                                                19-34
                       — Other destinations                                                        93-63
                ex 5. Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                       (aa) Less than 5 % and of a content, by weight, in
                            the dry matter of 32 % or more (excluding
                            cheeses produced from whey)                        5120 12
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria                                                                —
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    18-09
                            — Zone E                                                                13-54
                            — Canada                                                                15-45
                            — Switzerland                                                            7-20
                            — Other destinations                                                   39-71
                       (bb) Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a
                            content, by weight, in the dry matter of 32 %
                            or more (excluding cheeses produced from
                            whey)                                              5120 16
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria                                                                —
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    20-86
                            —     Zone E                                                            15-58
                            —     Canada                                                            18-00
                            —     Switzerland                                                        8-17
                            —     Other destinations                                                62-42
                       (cc) Of 19 % or more but less than 39 % and of a
                            water content, calculated by weight, of the
                            non-fatty matter not exceeding 62 % (exclu­
                            ding cheeses produced from whey)                   5120 22
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria                                                                —
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    24-94
                            —     Zone E                                                            18-60
                            —     Canada                                                            21-75
                            —     Switzerland                                                        9-44
                            —     Other destinations                                                74-40
                       (dd) Of 39 % or more :
                            ( 11 ) Asiago, Caciocavallo , Provolone , Ragusano 5120 31
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             44-66
                                   — Zone E                                                       124-00
                                   — Canada                                                       124-00
                                   — Switzerland                                                    42-66
                                   — Other destinations                                           1 24-00
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                                                                                   Refund
   CCT
  heading           Description                                   Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                           net weight
                                                                         unless otherwise indicated)
04.04          (22) Danbo, Edam , Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo,
(cont 'd)            Gouda, Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit       5120 44
                     for exports to :
                     — Poland                                                      106-00
                     — Austria                                                        —
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           44-66
                     —   Zone E                                                      10-62
                     —    Canada                                                    36-34
                     —   Switzerland                                                  9-68
                     —   Other destinations                                         85-81
               (33) Butterkäse, Esrom, Italico, Kernhem,
                     Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio      5120 54
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                        2-20
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           44-66
                     — Zone E                                                         9-18
                     — Canada                                                       33-23
                     — Switzerland                                                    9-68
                     — Other destinations                                           74-17
               (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Lanca­
                     shire, Double Gloucester, Blarney           5120 58
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           31-43
                     — Zone E                                                        29-24
                     — Canada                                                        26-09
                     — Switzerland                                                   19-34
                     — Other destinations                                            87-56
               (55) Salted ricotta, of a fat content, by weight,
                     of 30 % or more                             5120 59
                     for exports to :
                     — Zone E                                                        10-09
                     — Canada                                                        19-15
                     — Other destinations                                            40-37
               (66) Feta                                         5120 82
                     for exports to :
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         23-38 0
                     — Zone E                                                      17-40 0
                     — Canada                                                     40-56 j7)
                     — Switzerland                                                 12-31 (7)
                     — Jordan, Iraq , Iran, the Arabian Penin­
                          sula  and    Mediterranean   countries
                          except Zone D                                            76-25 0
                     — Other destinations                                          70-00 Q
                (77) Colby, Monterey                             5120 83
                      for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                        —
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            31-43
                     —    Zone E                                                     29-24
                     —    Canada                                                     26-09
                     —    Switzerland                                                19-34
                      —   Other destinations                                         87-56
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                                                                                                      Refund
   CCT
  heading                            Description                                  Code          ( in ECU / 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                              net weight
                                                                                           unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                            (88) Other (excluding cheeses produced from
(cont'd)                              whey), of a water content, calculated by
                                      weight, of the non-fatty matter :
                                      (aaa) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding
                                            52%                                 5120 87
                                            for exports to :
                                            — Austria                                                   —
                                            — Zone       D,  Ceuta, Melilla and
                                                Andorra                                                31-43
                                            —    Switzerland                                           19-34
                                            —    Zone E                                                29-24
                                            —    Canada                                                26-09
                                            —    Other destinations                                    87-56
                                      (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding
                                            62 %                                5120 92
                                            for exports to :
                                            — Poland                                                  106-00
                                            — Austria                                                   —
                                            — Zone       D,  Ceuta, Melilla and
                                                 Andorra                                               44-66
                                            —    Zone E                                                10-62
                                            —    Canada                                                36-34
                                            —    Switzerland                                             9-68
                                            —    Other destinations                                    85-81
            ex c) Exceeding 72 % (excluding cheeses produced from
                   whey) :
                  1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                      500 grams :
                      (aa) Cottage cheese of a fat content, by weight in the
                            dry matter, not exceeding 25 %                      5121 11
                            For exports to :
                            — Austria                                                                    —
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                         —
                            — Zone E                                                                     —
                            — Canada                                                                     —
                            — Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                              —
                            — Other destinations                                                        13-04
                      (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                            weight, of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 %
                            but not exceeding 81 % and of a fat content, by
                            weight in the dry matter :
                            ( 11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 %           5121 20
                                   For exports to :
                                   — Austria                                                             —
                                   — Zone D, Ceuta , Melilla and Andorra                                 —
                                   —   Zone E                                                            —
                                   —   Canada                                                            —
                                   —   Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                     —
                                   —   Other destinations                                               23-56
                            (22) Of 70 % or mere                                 5121 30
                                   For exports to :
                                   — Austria                                                             —
                                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  —
                                   —   Zone E                                                            —
                                   —   Canada                                                            —
                                   —   Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                     —
                                   —   Other destinations                                               29-64
                       (cc) Other                                                5121 40 I               —
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                                                                                                         Refund
   CCT
  heading                                    Description                                Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                 net weight
                                                                                               unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                   2. Other :
(cont 'd)
                              (aa) Cottage cheese                                     5121 50              —
                              (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                                    weight of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 %
                                    but not exceeding 81 % and of a fat content, by
                                    weight in the dry matter :
                                    ( 11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 %         5121 60
                                           For exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                       —
                                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            —
                                           —  Zone E                                                        —
                                           —  Canada                                                       —
                                           —  Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                 —
                                           —  Other destinations                                          23-56
                                    (22) Of 70 % or more                              5121 70
                                           For exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                        —
                                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             —
                                           —   Zone E                                                       —
                                           —   Canada                                                       —
                                           —   Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                —
                                           —   Other destinations                                          29-64
                               (cc) Other                                             5121 80               —
           ex II. Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey) :
                  ex a) Grated or powdered of a fat content, by weight, exceeding
                         20 % , of a lactose content, by weight, less than 5 % and of
                         a dry matter content, by weight :
                         ( 1 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 80 %                      5310 05
                                For exports to :
                                — Zone E                                                                   14-04
                                — Canada                                                                   23-65
                                — Other destinations                                                       48-31
                         (2) Of 80 % or more but less than 85 %                        5310 11
                                 For exports to :
                                — Zone E                                                                    18-71
                                — Canada                                                                   31-53
                                — Other destinations                                                       64-41
                          (3) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %                       5310 22
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Zone E                                                                   19-88
                                 — Canada                                                                   32-49
                                 — Other destinations                                                       68-44
                          (4) Of 95 % or more                                          5310 31
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Zone E                                                                   22-22
                                 — Canada                                                                   37-45
                                 — Other destinations                                                       76-49
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                                                                                                        Refund
   CCT
  heading                                    Description                                Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                net weight
                                                                                              unless otherwise indicated)
23.07     Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding :
          ex B. Other, containing starch, glucose or glucose syrup falling within
                subheadings 17.02 B and 21.07 F II, or milk products :
                 I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                    a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less, by weight, of
                        starch :
                        (3) Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % , by weight,
                            of milk products of which content of milk in powder or
                            granules (excluding whey), by weight, is (8) :
                            (aa) Less than 30 %                                       5700 13             —
                            (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                      5700 23            11-84
                            (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                      5700 33            15-54
                            (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                      5700 42            19-24
                            (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                      5700 52            22-94
                            (ff) 70 % or more                                         5700 62            26-64
                        (4) Containing 75 % or more, by weight, of milk products, of
                            which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding
                            whey), by weight, is (8) :
                            (aa) Less than 30 %                                       5800 13             —
                            (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                      5800 23            11-84
                            (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                      5800 32            15-54
                            (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                      5800 42            19-24
                            (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                      5800 52            22-94
                            (ff) 70 % or more but less than 75 %                      5800 62            26-64
                            (gg) 75 % or more but less than 80 %                      5800 72            28-49
                            (hh) 80 % or more                                         5800 82            30-34
                II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but containing
                    milk products of which content of milk in powder or granules
                    (excluding whey), by weight, is (8) :
                    (a) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                               5900 12            19-24
                    (b) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                               5900 22            22-94
                    (c) 70 % or more but less than 80 %                               5900 32            26-64
                    (d) 80 % or more                                                  5900 42            30-34
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(') When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing added whey and/or added lactose, no export refund
    shall be granted .
    When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose, whether or not
    whey and/or lactose have been added to the product.
(2) The weight of the added non-lactic matter and/or added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the
    purpose of calculation of the fat content by weight. When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing
    added whey and/or added lactose, the added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account in the calculation of the
    amount of refund .
    When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
    — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
        and, in particular,
    — the lactose content of the added whey.
(4) The weight of added non-lactic matter and/or added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the purpose
    of calculating the fat content, by weight.
    The refund per 100 kg of product falling within this subheading shall be equal to the sum of the following components :
    (a) the amount per kilogram shown, multiplied by the weight of the lactic part contained in 100 kg of product ; however, where
        whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per kilogram shown shall be multiplied by the weight of
        lactic part excluding the weight of added whey and/or added lactose, contained in 100 kg of product ;
    (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68 .
    When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
    — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
        and, in particular,
    — the lactose content of the added whey.
Is) The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following elements :
    (a) the amount per 100 kg shown ; however, where whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per 100 kg
        shown shall be :
        — multiplied by the weight of the lactic part other than the added whey and/or added lactose contained in 100 kg of
             product, and then
        — divided by the weight of the lactic part contained in 100 kg of product ;
    (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68 .
    When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
    — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
        and, in particular,
    — the lactose content of the added whey.
(6) No refund shall be applicable to cheese rinds and cheese wastes falling within heading No 04.04 of the Common Customs
    Tariff. Products unfit as such for human consumption shall be regarded as cheese wastes.
     No refund shall be applicable to cheeses or curd containing non-milk fat.
I7) This amount applies to the net weight, minus the weight of the brine.
(8) When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
    — the skimmed-milk powder content, by weight,
    — the content by weight of the added whey and/or lactose, and
    — the lactose content of the added whey
     per 100 kg of finished product.
 N.B. : — Zones A, B, C, D and E are those defined in Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
             242/ 80 .
         — 'Countries of the Arabian Peninsula' are to be understood in the sense of this Regulation as the following countries situ­
             ated in the Arabian Peninsula and the territories there connected : Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Sultanate of
             Oman, Union of Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Qawain, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah),
             Yemen Arab Republic (Yemen North) and People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (Yemen South).
 The weight of non-milk fat should be disregarded for the purposes of calculating fat content, by weight.