CELEX: 31977R0306
Language: en
Date: 1977-02-15 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 306/77 of 14 February 1977 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

15 . 2 . 77                              Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 43/ 19
                                    COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 306/77
                                                      of 14 February 1977
                                  fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                      to the Commission that the levies at present in force
COMMUNITIES,                                                        should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                    lation ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,
                                                                    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization
of the market in milk and milk products ( J), as last                                      Article 1
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 559/76 (2), and in                  The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
particular Article 14 (8) thereof,                                  ( EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                    Annex.
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1 87/77 (4) ;                                               Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February
in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known                    1977 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 14 February 1977.
                                                                             For the Commission
                                                                              Finn GUNDELACH
                                                                                 Vice-President
(') OJ   No L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968, p. 13 .
(2) OJ   No L 67, 15. 3 . 1976, p. 9 .
(3) OJ   No L 69 , 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 19 .
(4) OJ   No L 25, 29 . 1 . 1977, p. 19 .
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                                                                ANNEX
             to the Commission Regulation of 14 February 1977 fixing the import levies of milk and
                                                             milk products
                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                        Code
                                                                                               (in Levy 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 % :
                    I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                        fermented or acidified milk :
                        a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or
                            less                                                        0110          21.21
                        b) Other                                                        0120          19.21
                   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 %                                       0130          19.21
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                            0140          23.50
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                       0150          18-21
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                            0160          22.50
                B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                     I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 •/«                          0200          46.78
                    II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %                           0300          98.96
                   III. Exceeding 45 %                                                  0400         152.94
04.02           Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
                A. Not containing added sugar :
                     I. Whey                                                            0500          14.80
                    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 :
                                                                                        0620          94.74
                             1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %
                             2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/»                0720         116.30
                             3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                   0820         118.30
                             4. Exceeding 29 %                                          0920         130.73
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1.  Not exceeding 1-5 %                                    1020          88.74
                             2.  Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                 1120         110.30
                             3.  Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                  1220         112.30
                             4.  Exceeding 29 %                                         1320         124.73
                   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 % or less :
                             1. Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 */o or less         1420          29.77
                            2. Other                                                    1520          40.19
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 45 •/•                                   1620          98.96
                             2. Exceeding 45 %                                          1720         152.94
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                   Lery
                                                                                    Code   (in u.a./100 kg set
  CCT heading                                                                            weight unless otherwise
      No                                    Description of good*                                indicated)
04.02         B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                  I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                     a) Special milk for infants (*), in hermetically sealed cans
                        of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                        by weight, exceeding 10 % but not exceeding 27 % (*)        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 % (3)                             2220  per kg 0-8874 (8)
                            bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % (*)          2320  per kg 1-1030 (9)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 % (')                                  2420  per kg 1-2473 (9)
                        2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            aa) Not exceeding 1*5 % (*)                             2520  per kg 0-8874 (10)
                            bb) Exceeding 1*5 */o but not exceeding 27 % (*)        2620  per kg 1-1030 (10)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 % (•)                                  2720  per kg 1-2473 (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          31.71
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        1 . Not exceeding 45 Vo (•)                                 2910  per kg 0-9896 (10)
                        2. Exceeding 45 % (•)                                       3010  per kg 1-5294 (10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 •/•                  3110         179.93
              B. Other                                                              3210        219.51
04.04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkase and Appenzell, not
                 grated or powdered :
                  I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 % by weight, referred to
                     dry matter, matured for at least three months (*) :
                     a) Whole cheese (*) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                        net weight of :
                        1. 212-44 u.a. (a) or more but less than 232-44 u.a. (a)    3320          15.00
                        2. 232-44 u.a. (a) or more                                  3419        123.24 («)
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature
 CCT heading                                                                            Code
                                                                                               {in u.a./SS? kg net
                                                                                             weight unless otherwise
      No                                    Description of good*                                    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 232-44 u.a. (a) or more
                                 but less than 260*44 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight    3520          15.00
                            bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (*)
                                of 260-44 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight        3618         123.24 (")
                        2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                            exceeding 250 g (•) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                            of 280-44 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight            3718         123.24 (»)
                II. Other                                                               3800         123.24
             B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*)                             3900         145.07 («)
             C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                              4000         122.31
             D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                 I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyère and
                    Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an
                     addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put
                    up for retail sale (7), of a free-at-frontier value (5) or 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 % (l)                  4120          30.00
                II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    a) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight,
                        referred to dry matter :
                        1. Not exceeding 48 •/•                                         4410         124.15
                        2. Exceeding 48 %                                               4510         132.04
                     b) Exceeding 36 •/•                                                4610         212.04
             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         145.07
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                    Levy
                                                                                     Code   (in u.a./100 kg net
  OCT heading                                                                             weight unles* 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 207-00 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)          4833          15.00
                             bb) Other                                               4850         153.46
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                             referred to the dry matter (*) :
                             aa) Not exceeding 48 •/•                                4922         131.44 (»)
                             bb) Exceeding 48 •/•                                    5022         131.44 (")
                         3 . Kashkaval {*)                                           5030         131.44 (*»)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                                                                                     5060         131.44 (»)
                             holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (*)
                         5 . Other                                                   5120         131.44
                      c) Exceeding 72' •/• :
                         1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                                                                     5210          98.58
                             500 g
                         2. Other                                                    5250         211.44
                 II. Not specified :
                                                                                     5310         145.07
                      a) Grated or powdered
                                                                                     5410         211.44
                      b) Other
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 (")                              5500          18.25
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          18-25
21.07         Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
              feeding :
              B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                 within subheadings 17.02 B and 17.05 B, or milk prod­
                 ucts (*) :
                   I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                      a) Containing no starch or containing 10 '/« or less by
                         weight of starch :
                         1
                         2
                         3. Containing 50 •/• or more but less than 75 •/• by weight
                             of milk products                                        5700          68.56
                         4. Containing 75 '/» or more by weight of milk products     5800          88.97
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
  CCT heading                                                                                                Code
                                                                                                                        (in u.a./W? kt nex
                                                                                                                      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
                                                                                                             5900              82.74
                                   3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products
                                c) Containing more than 30 •/• by weight of starch :
                                   1
                                   2
                                   3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                     6000              66.83
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                ing milk products                                                            6100              88.97
For notes (') to (•), see notes (') to (') of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 (OJ No L 151, 30. 6. 1968).
(•) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
     a) the amount per kg shown, multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product ;
     b) € u.a.; and
     c) 10-15 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) 10-15 u.a .
 (u) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
 (M) The levy is limited to 6*/« of the value for customs purposes.
(") The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (SEC) M*
     1054/68 as amended).
(u) The levy is limited to 84-00 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) M*
     1054/68 as amended).
(") The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) N*
     1054/68 as amended).
(") Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A 1 are, in pursuance of Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75, subject to the SUM 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 3-47 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).