CELEX: 31975R1512
Language: en
Date: 1975-06-14 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 1512/75 of the Commission of 13 June 1975 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 154/36                            Official Journal of the European Communities                           14 . 6 . 75
                            REGULATION (EEC) No 1512/75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                       of 13 June 1975
                                 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 740/75 (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 829/75 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1379/75 (4) ;                                             Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained             This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 June
in Regulation (EEC) No 829/75 to the prices known                 1975 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 13 June 1975.
                                                                           For the Commission
                                                                             P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                        Member of the Commission
(!) OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 .
(2) OJ No L 74, 22. 3. 1975, p. 1 .
(3) OJ No L 79, 28 . 3. 1975, p. 31 .
(4) OJ No L 139, 30 . 5. 1975, p. 31 .
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                                                            ANNEX
                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                       Levy
                                                                                      Code
                                                                                              (in u.a. /100 kg net
 CCT heading                                                                                weight unless otherwise
      No                                   Description of goods                                    indicated)
04.01        Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 °/o :
                 I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                     fermented or acidified milk :
                     a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less   0110             16-93
                     b) Other                                                         0120       .     14-93
                II. Other :
                     a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                         and of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                       0130             14-93
                        2. Exceeding 4 %                                              0140.            18-38
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1. Not exceeding 4 %                                         0150             13-93
                        2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                            0160             17-38
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  I. Exceeding 6 %> but not exceeding 21 °/o                          0200            37-65
                 II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %                            0300            79-65
                III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                 0400          123-09
04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar :
                                                                                      0500             10-62
                  I. Whey
                 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             64-42
                         2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o                0720             82-58
                         3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                    0820             84-58
                         4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                          0920            96-30
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                   1020            58-42
                         2. Exceeding 1.5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o                 1120             76-58
                         3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                 1220            78-58
                         4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                          1320             90-30
                III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                      a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                         less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0*5 litre
                         or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 °/o or less :
                          1. Of a fat content, by weight, of 8.9 %> or less           1420             12-19
                         2. Other                                                     1520           . 16-46
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                                                                      1620             79-65
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o
                                                                                      1720          123-09
                         2. Exceeding 45 °/o
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                      Levy
                                                                                     Code     (in u.a./100 kg pet
  CCT heading                                                                               weight unless otherwise
      No                                    Description of goods                                   indicated)
04.02         B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                  I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                     a) Special milk for infants (*), in hermetically sealed cans
                        of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                        by weight, exceeding 10 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (l)    1820             30-00
                                                                                          -
                     b) Other :
                        1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                            less and of a fat content, by weight :
                            aa) Not exceeding 1-5 °/o (s)                           2220     per kg 0-5842 (9)
                            bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)        2320     per kg 0-7658 (9)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 % (s)                                  2420     per kg 0-9030 (9)
                        2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %> (3)                            2520     per kg 0-5842 (10)
                            bb) Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)        2620     per kg 0-7658 (10)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)                                  2720     per kg 0-9030 (10)
                 II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                     a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                        less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 °/o 2810             22-74
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
I                       1. Not exceeding 45 % (3)                                   2910     per kg 0-7965 (10)
                        2. Exceeding 45 % (3)                                       3010     per kg 1-2309 (10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %>                   3110           144-81
              B. Other                                                              3210           176-67
04.04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, Sbrinz, Bergkase and Appenzell, not
                 grated or powdered :
                  I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 %> by weight, referred to
                     dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (2) :
                     a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                        net weight of :
                        1. 186.68 u.a. (a) or more but less than 206-68 u.a. (a)    3317             15-00
                        2 . 206-68 u.a . (a) or more                                3416           120-52 (")
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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) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas :
(cont 'd)
                          1 . With rind on at least one side, of a net weight :
                              aa) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                  free-at-frontier value (5) of 206-68 u.a . (a) or more
                                  but less than 234-68 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight     3517          15-00
                              bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                  of 234-68 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight       3615         120-52 (»)
                          2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                              exceeding 250 g (6) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                              of 254-68 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight            3715         120-52 (»)
                 II. Other                                                                3800         120-52
             B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*)                              3900        114-82 ( ,l )
             C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                4000          83-22
             D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                  I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyere and
                      Appenzell have been used and , which may contain , as an
                      addition , Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put
                      up for retail sale (7), of a free-at-frontier value (5) of not less
                      than 150 u.a. per 100 kg net weight and of a fat content , by
                      weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 % (?)                   4120          30-00
                 II . Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      a ) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight,
                          referred to dry matter :
                          1 . Not exceeding 48 %                                          4410          98-40
                          2 . Exceeding 48 %                                              4510         105-62
                      b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610         185-62 "
             E . Other :
                  I. No. grated or powdered , of a fat content, by weight, not
                      exceeding 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight,
                      of the non-fatty matter :
                      a ) Not exceeding 47 %                                              4710        1 14-82
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                               (in u.a . /100 kg net
                                                                                        Code
  CCT heading                                                                                weight unless otherwise
       No                                      Description of goods                                 indicated)
04.04                  b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
( cont'd )
                           1 . Cheddar, including Chester :
                               aa) Whole Cheddar cheeses (4) made from unpasteuri­
                                    zed milk, of a minimum fat content of 50 % by
                                    weight, in the dry matter, matured for a least nine
                                    months and of a free-at-frontier value of not less
                                    than 186-20 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)          4830           15-00
                               bb ) Other                                               4850         122-21
                           2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                               referred to the dry matter (2) :
                                                                                        4922
                                                                                             I
                               aa ) Not exceeding 48 %                                               101-45 ( 13)
                               bb) Exceeding 48 %>                                      5022         101-45 (")
                           3 . Kashkaval ( 2)                                           5030         101-45 ( 15)
                           4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                               holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)     5060         101-45 ( 15)
                           5 . Other                                                    5120         101-45
                       c) Exceeding 72 % :                                                   II
                           1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                               500 g                                                    5210           76-09
                           2 . Other                                                    5250         181-45
                  II . Not specified :
                       a ) Grated or powdered                                           5310         1 14-82
                       b ) Other                                                        5410         181-45
17.02         Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey ( whether or not mixed
              with natural honey ) ; caramel :
              A. Lactose and lactose syrup :
                  II . Other than that containing, in the dry state , 99 % or more
                       by weight of the pure product ( 16)                              5500           15-25
17.05         Flavoured or coloured sugars , syrups and molasses, but not includ­
              ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :                    I
              A. Lactose and lactose syrup                                              5600           15-25
23.07         Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
              feeding :
              B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                 within subheadings 17.02 B and 17.05 B , or milk prod­
                 ucts (") :
                   I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                       a ) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less by
                           weight of starch :
                           1
                           2
                           3 . Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by weight
                               of milk products                                         5700          45-82
                           4 . Containing IS % or more by weight of milk products       5800          S S> • 2 S
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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                         b) Containing more than 10 %> but not more than 30 %> by
(cont'd)                          weight of starch :
                                  1
                                  2
                                  3 . Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                           5900            55-07
                              c) Containing more than 30 °/o by weight of starch :
                                  1
                                  2
                                  3 . Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                           6000             44-44
                          II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                              ing milk products                                                                    6100            59-25
For notes (l) to (*), see notes (*) to (8) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 (OJ No L 151 , 30. 6. 1968).
(•) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
     a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product;
     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 .
(u) The levy is limited to 6 % of the value for customs purposes .
 (") The levy is limited to 43-80 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 63-80 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland ( Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(w) The levy is limited to 43-80 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary , Rumania and Turkey ( Regulation (EEC ) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(w) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A I are , in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC , subject to the same levy
     as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A II .
 (a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 7-11 u.a . per 100 kg net.
NB : For the purposes of heading No 04.04, the exchange rate to be applied in converting into national currencies the
         unit of account referred to in the subdivisions of this heading shall, notwithstanding general rule C 3 contained in
         Part I, Section I of the Common Customs Tariff be the representative rate, if such a rate is fixed pursuant to Council
         Regulation No 129 on the value of the unit of account and the exchange rates to be applied for the purposes of the
         common agricultural policy ( OJ No 106, 30. 10. 1962, p. 2553/62).