CELEX: 31981R0648
Language: en
Date: 1981-03-13 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 648/81 of 12 March 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

No L 68 / 22                            Official Journal of the European Communities                              13 . 3 . 81
                                   COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 648 /81
                                                      of 12 March 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 17(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 (J), 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 refunds
                                                                    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 ('), 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 .
   4 OJ No L 291 , 19. 11 . 1979, p. 17.
  (}) OJ No L 155, 3 . 7 . 1968 , p . 1 .                            f) OJ No L 184, 29 . 7 . 1968 , p . 10 .
   < OJ No L 264, 23 . 11 . 1972, p . 1 .                            H OJ No L 27, 2 . 2 . 1980, p . 27 .
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Whereas for the products falling within subheading             whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated
04.02 B II a) or 04.02 B II b) 1 with a fat content not        for products intended for direct consumption ; whereas
exceeding 9-5 % by weight, the first component                 the cheese rinds and cheese wastes are not products
referred to above is fixed for 100 kilograms of the            intended for this purpose ; whereas, to avoid any
whole product ; whereas, for the other products falling        confusion in interpretation, it should be specified that
within subheading 04.02 B, this component is calcu­            there will be no refund for these products which fall
lated by multiplying the basic amount by the milk              within heading No 04.04 ;
product content of the product in question ; whereas
this basic amount is the refund on one kilogram of             Whereas it follows from applying these detailed rules
milk products contained in the product ;                       to the present situation on the market in milk and
                                                               milk products, and in particular to prices for these
Whereas the second component is calculated by                  products within the Community and on the world
multiplying the sucrose content of the product by the          market, that the refund should be as set out in the
basic amount of the refund valid on the day of expor­          Annex hereto ;
tation for the products listed in Article 1 ( 1 ) (d) of
                                                               Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/74 of 19                      Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the
December 1974 on the common organization of the
                                                               time limit set by its chairman,
market in sugar ('), as last amended by Regulation
(EEC) No 1396/78 (2) ;
Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,
refunds should be calculated on the following basis :          HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in
     relation to each other at any given moment within                                Article 1
     a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based on
     their effective parity,                                    1 . The export refunds referred to in Article 17 of
                                                               Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on products exported in
— for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the          the natural state shall be as set out in the Annex
     arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of       hereto .
     these currencies recorded for a given period in
     relation to the Community currencies referred to          2. There shall be no refunds for exports to Zone E
     in the previous indent ;                                  for products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02,
                                                               04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff.
Whereas the special conditions concerning the
payment of the refund for skimmed-milk powder for                                     Article 2
use as feed in the country of destination were laid
down in Regulation (EEC) No 2054/76 (3), as last               This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 March
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2949/78 (4) ;                    1981 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 12 March 1981 .
                                                                        For the Commission
                                                                           Poul DALSAGER
                                                                      Member of the Commission
(') OJ No L 359 , 31 . 12. 1974, p . 1 .
O OJ No L 170 , 27. 6. 1978 , p . 1 .
Is) OJ No L 228, 20. 8 . 1976, p. 17.
O OJ No L 351 , 15. 12. 1978 , p . 26 .
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                                                                  ANNEX
            to the Commission Regulation of 12 March 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 %            011005                 1-50
                           (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5% but not
                                   exceeding 3 %                                             0110 15               500
                           (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                    0110 20               6-64
                       b) Other :
                           ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %            0110 25                1 - 50
                            (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5% but not
                                    exceeding 3 %                                            0110 35                5-00
                            (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                   0110 40                6-64
                  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 1-5%       0130 10                1-50
                                  (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 -5 % but not
                                         exceeding 3 %                                       0130 22                500
                                   (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %           0130 31                6-64
                             2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0140 00                7-73
                       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                 1 - 50
                                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                         exceeding 3 %                                       0150 21                 500
                                   (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %           0150 31                 6-64
                             2. Exceeding 4 %                                                 0160 00                7-73
           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 1 7 %                                         0200 1 1             16-58
                                (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 %              0200 21              25-00
                         II . Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % :
                                (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 1 3
                                      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
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                                                                                                              Refund
    CCT
  heading                                         Description                               Code         (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                     net weight
                                                                                                    unless otherwise indicated)
04.01                  III . More than 45 % :
(cont'd)                       (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 1 1 %        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 %                          0820 00               70-00
                        4. Exceeding 29 % :
                             (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              3700
                        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 1 1 % but not
                                    exceeding 17 %                                         1120 20               56-80
                              (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 % 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
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                                                                                                                Refund
   CCT
  heading                                        Description                                  Code         (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                        net weight
                                                                                                      unless otherwise indicated)
04.02               3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                              1 220 00              70-00
(cont 'd)
                    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               8603
                          (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              105-19
                          (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %                  1320 70             113-21
            III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                 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 15 % and of a fat content :
                                 ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                       1420 12                —
                                 (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight                             1420 22                6-64
                           (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               19-14
                     2. Other, of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                           (aa) Of less than 15% , by weight                                 1520 10              14-18
                           (bb) Of 1 5 % 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 15 % 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                6-64
                                  (33) Exceeding 8-9 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                         11 %                                                1630 10              14-18
                                  (44) Exceeding 1 1 % , by weight, but not exceeding 21 %   1 630 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 %                                       1 630 40
                                         for exports to :
                                         — Zone C 2
                                         — Other destinations                                                      51-43
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                                                                                                                   Refund
    CCT
  heading                                             Description                               Code         (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                         net weight
                                                                                                        unless otherwise indicated)
04.02                     (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :
(cont 'd)                       ( 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
            B. Containing added sugar :
                   1 . 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 (4)
                                                                                                                   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 1 7 %                     2320 20            0-5680 (4)
                                                                                                                   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
                                                   1 1 %                                       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
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                                                                                                                       Refund
    CCT
  heading                                              Description                                  Code         (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                             net weight
                                                                                                            unless otherwise indicated)
04.02                               cc) Exceeding 27 % :
(cont 'd)                                 ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                                   41 %                                           2720 10            0-7000 n
                                                                                                                       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 % :
                               ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6-9 % 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                 2810 11               -o
                                                                                                                       per kg
                                             (22) Exceeding 3 % by weight                         2810 12            0-0664 (4)
                                                                                                                       per kg
                                     (bb) Of 1 5 % or more                                        2810 15             11-58 (*)
                               (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 0
                            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 (*)
                                         (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 0
                                         (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 Π
                                                                                                                       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 %                                                                     31 10 03
                          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/ 100 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 %                                                            3110 22
                          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                       3110 32
                           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                                             27-40
                              — Zone E                                                                         42-47
                              — Canada                                                                         71-84
                              — Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                                   —
                              — Austria                                                                        23-03
                              — Other destinations                                                            100-73
                        (2) Other                                                         3800 60
                              For exports to :
                              — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                             27-40
                              — Zone E                                                                          —
                              — Canada                                                                         71-84
                              — Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                                    —
                              — Austria                                                                        23-03
                              — Other destinations                                                            100-73
            ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort         4000 00
                   for exports to :
                   — Austria                                                                                    16-91
                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                        60-43
                   — Zone E                                                                                    33-15
                   — Canada                                                                                    50-73
                   — Other destinations                                                                        82-79
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                                                                                                          Refund
   CCT
  heading                                        Description                             Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.04        D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
(cont 'd)
                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                                                               2-08
                                     — Zone D , Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   3-26
                                     — Zone E                                                                4-22
                                     — Canada                                                                 4-57
                                     — Switzerland                                                            2-51
                                     — Other destinations                                                   12-46
                               (bb) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                 4410 10
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Austria                                                                4-47
                                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                     8-32
                                     — Zone E                                                               10-64
                                     — Canada                                                               11-85
                                     — Switzerland                                                            6-41
                                     — 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                                                       4-47
                                              — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            8-32
                                              — Zone E                                                      10-64
                                              — Canada                                                      11-85
                                              — Switzerland                                                    6-41
                                              — Other destinations                                          31-02
                                      (22) Of 20 % or more                              4410 30
                                              for exports to :
                                              — Austria                                                        6-60
                                              — Zone D , Ceuta , Melilla and Andorra                         12-31
                                              — Zone E                                                       15-73
                                              — Canada                                                       1 7-53
                                              — Switzerland                                                    9-48
                                              — Other destinations                                           45-89
                                 (dd) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
                                       in the dry matter :
                                       ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                            4410 40
                                               for exports to :
                                               — Austria                                                       4-47
                                               — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             8-32
                                               — Zone E                                                       10-64
                                               — Canada                                                       11-85
                                               — Switzerland                                                    6-41
                                               — Other destinations                                           31-02
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                                                                                             Refund
    CCT
  heading                          Description                             Code         (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                    net weight
                                                                                   unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                  (22) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %           4410 50
(cont'd)                        for exports to :
                                — Austria                                                       6-60
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          12-31
                                — Zone E                                                      15-73
                                — Canada                                                      17-53
                                — Switzerland                                                   9-48
                                — Other destinations                                          45-89
                        (33) Of 40 % or more                             4410 60
                                for exports to :
                                — Austria                                                       9-67
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           17-99
                                — Zone E                                                       22-98
                                — Canada                                                       25-63
                                — Switzerland                                                  13-83
                                — 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                                                               4-47
                         — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    8-32
                         — Zone E                                                              10-64
                         — Canada                                                              11-85
                         — Switzerland                                                           6-41
                         — Other destinations                                                  31-02
                  (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %                 4510 20
                         for exports to :
                         — Austria                                                                6-60
                         — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   12-31
                         — Zone E                                                               15-73
                         — Canada                                                               17-53
                         — Switzerland                                                            9-48
                          — Other destinations                                                  45-89
                   (cc) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 %                4510 30
                          for exports to :
                          — Austria                                                               9-67
                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  17-99
                          — Zone E                                                              22-98
                          — Canada                                                              25-63
                          — Switzerland                                                         13-83
                          — Other destinations                                                  66-96
                   (dd) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
                        ' in the dry matter :
                          ( 11 ) Less than 55 %                            4510 40
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Austria                                                        9-67
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           17-99
                                  — Zone E                                                       22-98
                                  — Canada                                                       25-63
                                  — Switzerland                                                  1 3-83
                                  — Other destinations                                           66-96
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                                                                                                           Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                                 Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                   net weight
                                                                                                 unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                                 (22) Of 55 % or more                              4510 50
(cont 'd)                                  for exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                         11-46
                                           — Zone D , Ceuta , Melilla and Andorra                            21-34
                                           — Zone E                                                          27-26
                                           — Canada                                                          30-41
                                           — Switzerland                                                      16-42
                                           — Other destinations                                              79-44
                    b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610 00
                        for exports to :
                        — Austria                                                                             11-46
                        — Zone D , Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                21-34
                        — Zone E                                                                              27-26
                        — Canada                                                                             30-41
                        — Switzerland                                                                         16-42
                        — 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                                     1 24-00
                                  — Zone E                                                                 124-00
                                  — Canada                                                                 1 24-00
                                  — Switzerland                                                            110-79
                                  — Other destinations                                                     1 24-00
                            (2) Fiore Sardo, Pecorino                                   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                                                                    80-00
                                  — Canada                                                                    90-00
                                  — Switzerland                                                               80-00
                                  — Other destinations                                                        90-00
                         b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
                             ex 1 . Cheddar of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                                      matter of 4X % or more                             4850 00
                                      for exports to :
                                      — Austria                                                                16-02
                                      — Zone D, Ceuta , Melilla and Andorra                                    25-16
                                      — Zone E                                                                 40-17
                                      — Canada                                                                 46-30
                                      — Switzerland                                                            19-34
                                      — Other destinations                                                     93-63
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                                                                                            Refund
    CCT
  heading                    Description                                   Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                   net weight
                                                                                  unless otherwise indicated)
04.04       ex 5. Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter :
(cont 'd)         (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                                                               7-62
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   14-21
                       — Zone E                                                               18-40
                       — Canada                                                               19-94
                       — Switzerland                                                           4-82
                       — Other destinations                                                  39-71
                  (bb) Of 5 % or more but less than 1 9 % 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                                                               8-84
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   16-48
                       — Zone E                                                               21-25
                       — Canada                                                               23-25
                       — Switzerland                                                           5-32
                       — 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                                                              10-65
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   19-83
                       — Zone E                                                               25-45
                       — Canada                                                               28-10
                       — Switzerland                                                           5-72
                       — 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                            38-07
                              — Zone E                                                      124-00
                              — Canada                                                      124-00
                              — Switzerland                                                   42-66
                              — Other destinations                                          1 24-00
                        (22) Danbo, Edam , Fontal , Fontina, Fynbo,
                              Gouda, Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit       5120 44
                              for exports to :
                              — Austria                                                       24-76
                              — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            38-07
                              — Zone E                                                        30-00
                              — Canada                                                        54-11
                              — Switzerland                                                     419
                              — Other destinations                                            85-81
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                                                                                        Refund
   CCT
  heading             Description                                      Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                net weight
                                                                              unless otherwise indicated)
04.04           (33) Butterkäse, Esrom , Italico, Kernhem,
(cont 'd)              Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio        5120 54
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria                                                         42-29
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                              3807
                       — Zone E                                                          25-43
                       — Canada                                                          48-14
                       — Switzerland                                                       4-19
                       — Other destinations                                              74-17
                (44) Cantal , Cheshire, Wensleydale , Lanca­
                       shire, Double Gloucester, Blarney             5120 58
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria                                                          1602
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                              25-16
                       — Zone E                                                          40-17
                       — Canada                                                          46-30
                       — 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                                                           13-98
                       — Canada                                                           21-76
                        — Other destinations                                              40-37
                 (66) Feta                                           5 120 82
                        for exports to :
                        — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            18-72 0
                        — Zone E                                                        23-91 Q
                        — Canada                                                        45-08 0
                        — Switzerland                                                   14-51 Q
                        — Jordan , Iraq , Iran , the Arabian Penin­
                             sula  and   Mediterranean     countries
                             except Zone D                                              76-25 Q
                        — Other destinations                                            70-00 Q
                  (77) Colby, Monterey                                5120 83
                        for exports to :
                        — Austria                                                          16-02
                        — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                               25-16
                        — Zone E                                                           30-05
                        — Canada                                                           52-90
                        — Switzerland                                                      19-34
                        — Other destinations                                               87-56
                  (88) Other (excluding cheeses produced from
                         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                                                    16-02
                               — Zone     D,    Ceuta,  Melilla  and
                                   Andorra                                                 25-16
                               — Switzerland                                                19-34
                                — Zone E                                                   40-17
                                — Canada                                                   46-30
                                — Other destinations                                       87-56
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                                                                                                   Refund
    CCT
  heading                             Description                                 Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
     No                                                                                          net weight
                                                                                         unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                                  (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding
(cont 'd)                                    62 %                                5120 92
                                             for exports to :
                                             — Austria                                              24-76
                                             — Zone     D,    Ceuta, Melilla and
                                                 Andorra                                            38-07
                                             — Zone E                                               3000
                                             — Canada                                               54-11
                                             — Switzerland                                            4-19
                                             — 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                                                   10-45
                       (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                                             18-37
                              (22) Of 70 % or more                               5121 30
                                    For exports to :
                                    — Austria                                                         —
                                    — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                              —
                                    — Zone E                                                          —
                                    — Canada                                                          —
                                    — Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                   —
                                    — Other destinations                                            23-18
                       (cc) Other                                                5121 40              —
                        2. Other :
                            (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 :
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                                                                                                              Refund
    CCT
   heading                                      Description                                  Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                     net weight
                                                                                                    unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                                  ( 11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 %           5121 60
(cont 'd)                                     For exports to :
                                              — Austria
                                              — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                              — Zone E
                                              — Canada
                                              — Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                              — Other destinations                                              18-37
                                       (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                                              23-18
                                  (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                                                                     19-28
                                   — Canada                                                                     28-51
                                   — Other destinations                                                         48-31
                              (2) Of 80 % or more but less than 85 %                        5310 11
                                    For exports to :
                                   — Zone E                                                                     25-71
                                   — Canada                                                                     38-02
                                   — Other destinations                                                         64-41
                              (3) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %                        5310 22
                                    For exports to :
                                    — Zone E                                                                     27-31
                                    — Canada                                                                     40-38
                                    — Other destinations                                                         68-44
                               (4) Of 95 % or more                                          5310 31
                                    For exports to :
                                    — Zone E                                                                     30-53
                                    — Canada                                                                     45-16
                                    — Otner destinations                                                         76-49
  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 :
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                                                                                                    Refund
    CCT
  heading                                Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                           net weight
                                                                                          unless otherwise indicated)
23.07              (3) Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % , by weight,
(cont 'd)               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              1 5-54
                         (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 addeci 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 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 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.
(5) 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 .
(7) 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.