CELEX: 31975R1379
Language: en
Date: 1975-05-30 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 1379/75 of the Commission of 29 May 1975 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

30 . 5 . 75                               Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 139/31
                                REGULATION (EEC) No 1379/75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                            of 29 May 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 ;
  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No                         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
  804/68 (J ) of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­
  tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last                                       Article 1
  amended by Regulation (EEC) No 740/75 (2), and in
* particular Article 1 4 (8) thereof ;                                 The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
                                                                       (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
  Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products                  Annex.
  were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 829/75 (3), as last
  amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1219/75 (4) ;
                                                                                              Article 2
  Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained
  in Regulation (EEC) No 829/75 to the prices known                    This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1975.
                 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                 States.
                 Done at Brussels, 29 May 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  121 , 14. 5 . 1975, p. 9 .
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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             16-61
                       b) Other                                                             0120             14-61
                 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             14-61
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0140             18-06
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                          0150            13-61
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                                 0160            17-06
             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 :
                    I. Whey                                                                  0500             11-48
                   II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                         a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2.5 kg or
                              less and of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 1.5 %                                        0620             60-81
                              2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                      0720             78-68
                              3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 °/o                    0820             80-68
                              4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                            0920             92-40
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                      1020            54-81
                              2. Exceeding 1*5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o                     1120            72-68
                              3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                    1220            74-68
                              4. Exceeding 29 %>                                              1320            86-40
                   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 °/o or less            1420            12-19
                               2 . Other                                                      1520            16-46
                         b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o                                      1620            79-65
                               2. Exceeding 45 %                                              1720           123-09
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature                                    \
                                                                                                    Levy
                                                                                     Code
                                                                                            (in u.a. /100 kg net
 CCT heading                                                                              weight unless otherwise
      No                                   Description of goods                                  indicated)
04.02        B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                 I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                    a) Special milk for infants ('), in hermetically sealed cans
                       or a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                        by weight, exceeding HCl % but not exceeding 27 °/o (2)      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 % (*)                              2220  per kg 0-5481 (•)
                            bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % (s)           2320  per kg 0-7268 (•)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 %> (3)                                  2420  per kg 0-8640 (•)
                       2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            aa) Not exceeding 1-5 °/o (s)                            2520  per kg 0-5481 (10)
                            bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (s)       2620  per kg 0-7268 (10)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 % (s)                                   2720  per kg 0-8640 (10)
                II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                    a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                       less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %     2810          22-74
                    b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (s)                                 2910  per kg 0-7965 (10)
                       2. Exceeding 45 °/o (s)                                       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 °/o by weight, referred to
                    dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (2) :
                    a) "Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                       net weight of :
                       1 . 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 (")
                11. Other                                                                3800         120-52
             B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                              3900        114-82 (»)
             C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000          84-23
             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 °/o (2)                 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 °/o                                         4410          98-40
                        2. Exceeding 48 %>                                               4510         105-62
                    b) Exceeding 36 %>                                                   4610        185-62
             E. Other :
                 I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                    exceeding 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight,
                    of the non-fatty matter :
                    a) Not exceeding 47 %                                                4710        114-82
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                                  Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                   Levy
                                                                                    Code
                                                                                           (in u.a./100 kg net
 CCT heading                                                                             weight unless otherwise
      No                                  Description of goods                                  indicated)
04.04                b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 %> :
(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) :
                            aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o                                4922         101-45 (»)
                            bb) Exceeding 48 °/o                                    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 (»)
                        5 . Other                                                   5120         101-45
                     c) Exceeding 72 %> :
                        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         114-82
                     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 :
             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 (8) :
                  I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                     a) Containing no starch or containing 10 °/o or less by
                        weight of starch :
                        1
I                       2
                        3 . Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 °/o by weight
                            of milk products
                        4. Containing 75 %> or more by weight of milk products
                                                                                    5700
                                                                                    5800
                                                                                                  43-11
                                                                                                  55-71
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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 °/o or more by weight of milk products                         5900            51-82
                                c) Containing more than 30 °/o by weight of starch :
                                    1
                                    2
                                    3. Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products                         6000            41-92
                            II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                ing milk products                                                                   6100            55-71
  For notes (l) to (•), see notes (*) to (•) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 (OJ No L 151 , 30. 6. 1968).
  (•) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
      a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product;
      b) 6 u.a .; and
      c) 0 u.a .
  (") The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components:
      a) the amount per kg shown, multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product; and
      b) 0 u.a .
  (") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
  (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).
  (u) 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).
  (") 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).