CELEX: 31976R2229
Language: en
Date: 1976-09-15 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2229/76 of 14 September 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 251 / 10                          Official Journal of the European Communities                             15 . 9 . 76
                                  COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2229/76
                                                    of 14 September 1976
                                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
                                                                                         Article 1
of the market in milk and milk products ('), as last
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 2127/76 (4) ;                                             Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained              This Regulation     shall  enter into    force on       16
in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known                 September 1976.
             This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
             States .
             Done at Brussels, 14 September 1976.
                                                                           For the Commission
                                                                             P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                        Member of the Commission
(') 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 .
(") OJ No  L 239, 31 . 8 . 1976, p. 5.
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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 % :
                 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
                                                                                                   21.57
                     b) Other                                                        0120          19.57
                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          19.57
                         2. Exceeding 4 %>                                           0140          24.01
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                      0150          18.57
                         2. Exceeding 4 %                                            0160          23.01
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %                            0200          48.45
                 II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %                           0300         102.50
                III. Exceeding 45 %                                                  0400         158.41
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 :
                          1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %>                                   0620          94.30
                          2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                  0720         123.52
                          3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %>                 0820         125.52
                          4 . Exceeding 29 %>                                        0920         138.55
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                    1020          89.30
                          2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %>                 1120        117.52
                          3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %                 1220        119.52
                          4. Exceeding 29 %>                                         1320        132.55
                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 % or less           1420          21.24
                         2 . Other                                                   1520          28.67
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                     1620        102.50
                          2. Exceeding 45 %                                          1720        158.41
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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
                        of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                        by weight, exceeding !0 % but not exceeding 27 % (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 % (8)                             2220  per kg 0-8930 (9)
                            bb) Exceeding 1*5 %> but not exceeding 27 % (s)         2320  per kg 1-1752 (9)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 % (s)                                  2420  per kg 1-3255 (9)
                        2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            aa) Not exceeding 1*5 %> (s)                            2520  per kg 0-8930 ( 10)
                            bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %> (s)         2620  per kg 1-1752 (10)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 % (8)                                  2720  per kg 1-3255 ( 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 % (*)                                   2910  per kg 1-0250 (10)
                        2. Exceeding 45 %> (8)                                      3010  per kg 1-5841 (10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %>                   3110         186.36
              B. Other                                                              3210        227.36
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 (2) :
                     a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (*) 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       132.48 (»)
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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 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         132.48 («)
                          2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                              exceeding 250 g (6) and of a free-at-frontier value (s)
                              of 280-44 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight            3718         132.48 (»)
                 II . Other                                                               3800         132.48
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*)                              3900         137.96 (12)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000         123.89
              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 % (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 8/o                                        4410        106.04
                         2 . Exceeding 48 %                                               4510        119.77
                      b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610        199.77
              E. Other :
                  I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                      exceeding 40°/o and a water content, calculated by weight,
                      of the non-fatty matter :
                      a) Not exceeding 47 %                                               4710        137.96
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                     Lery
                                                                                            (in u.a . / 100 kg net
                                                                                     Code weight unless otherwise
  CCT heading
       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         128.32
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                             referred to the dry matter (2) :
                             aa) Not exceeding 48 %>                                 4922         108.40 ( 13)
                             bb) Exceeding 48 %                                      5022         108.40 ( 14)
                         3 . Kashkaval (2)                                           5030         108.40 (15)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                             holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)    5060         108.40 ( 15)
                         5. Other                                                    5120         108.40
                      c) Exceeding 72 % :
                         1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                             500 g                                                   5210           81.30
                         2. Other                                                    5250         188.40
                 II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                          5310         137.96
                      b) Other                                                       5410         188.40
 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          18.25 ( 16)
 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
 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 17.0i5 B, or milk prod­
                 ucts (8) :
                   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 5'0 % or more but less than 75 % by weight
                             of milk products                                        5700           68.98
                         4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products       5800           89.51
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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
                                                                                                              5900                82.93
                                    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                   60GC                66.25
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                ing milk products                                                             6100                89.51
For notes (J) to ('), see notes (l) to (8) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 (OJ No L 151 , 30. 6. 1968).
 (•) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
      a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product ;
      b) 6 u.a .; and
      c) 6-41 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) 6-41 u.a .
 (w) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
 ("J 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 (EEC) No
      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) No
      1054/68 as amended).
(15) The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary, Romania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
(") Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A I are, in pursuance of Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75, 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 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).