CELEX: 31983R2304
Language: en
Date: 1983-08-12 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2304/83 of 11 August 1983 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

12. 8 . 83                          Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 221 /31
                                COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2304/83
                                                   of 11 August 1983
                             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 Regulation (EEC) No 1600/83 (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
                                                                   tries, account being taken, where appropriate, of
Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                   subsidies granted by those countries ; and
provides that the difference between prices in inter­
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
                                                              nation ;
for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as amended
by Regulation (EEC) No 2429/72 (4), provides that
when the refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of
Regulation (EEC) No 804/68, exported in the natural           Whereas Article 5 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
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        2283/81 (6), provides that the refund on products
     country of destination,                                   falling within subheading 04.02 B is equal to the sum
— the aims of the common organization of the                   of two components, the first representing the quantity
     market in milk and milk products which are to             of milk products and the second representing the
     ensure equilibrium and the natural development of         quantity 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.
(2) OJ No L 163, 22. 6. 1983, p. 56.
I1) OJ No L 155, 3. 7. 1968, p. 1 .                            0 OJ No L 184, 29 . 7. 1968 , p. 10 .
O OJ No L 264, 23 . 11 . 1972, p. 1 .                           6 OJ No L 223 , 8 . 8 . 1981 , p. 10 .
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 Whereas for the products falling within subheading             year to another ; whereas those provisions provide for
 04.02 B II a) or 04.02 B II b) 1 with a fat content not        different refunds according to the date of manufacture
 exceeding 9,5 % by weight, the first component                 of the products ;
 referred to above is fixed for 100 kilograms of the
 whole product whereas, for the other products falling          Whereas it follows from applying these detailed rules
 within subheading 04.02 B, this component is calcu­            to the present situation on the market in milk and
 lated by multiplying the basic amount by the milk              milk products, and in particular to prices for these
 product content of the product in question ; whereas           products within the Community and on the world
 this basic amount is the refund on one kilogram of             market, that the refund should be as set out in the
 milk products contained in the product ;                       Annex hereto ;
 Whereas the second component is calculated by
 multiplying the sucrose content of the product by the          Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation
 basic amount of the refund valid on the day of expor­          are in accordance with the opinion of the Management
 tation for the products listed in Article 1 ( 1 ) (d) of       Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
 Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June
 1981 on the common organization of the markets in
 the sugar sector (') ;
Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,
 refunds should be calculated on the following basis :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in
                                                                HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
     relation to each other at any given moment within
     a band of 2,25 % , a rate of exchange based on
     their central rate,
                                                                                       Article 1
— for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the
     arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of
     these currencies recorded for a given period in            1.     The export refunds referred to in Article 17 of
     relation to the Community currencies referred to           Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on products exported in
                                                                the natural state shall be as set out in the Annex
     in the previous indent ;                                   hereto.
Whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated
for products intended for direct consumption ; whereas          2. There shall be no refunds for exports to Zone E
the cheese rinds and cheese wastes are not products             for products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02,
intended for this purpose ; whereas, to avoid any               04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff.
confusion in interpretation, it should be specified that
there will be no refund for these products which fall
within heading No 04.04 ;                                                              Article 2
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No
 1420/83 (2) laid down additional provisions concerning         This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 August
the granting of refunds on the change from one milk             1983 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 11 August 1983 .
                                                                          For the Commission
                                                                            Poul DALSAGER
                                                                     Member of the Commission
(') OJ No L 177, 1 . 7. 1981 , p. 4.
(2) OJ No L 145, 3 . 6. 1983, p . 12.
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                                                              ANNEX
             to the Commission Regulation of 11 August 1983 fixing the export refunds on milk and
                                                           milk products
                                                                                                            Refund
    CCT
  heading                                      Description                                 Code        (in ECU/ 100 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               5,02
                          (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1,5 % but not
                                exceeding 3 %                                             0110 15              7,82
                          (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                  0110 20            10,32
                       b) Other :                                                         I
                          (1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1,5 %           0110 25              5,02
                          (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1,5 % but not
                                exceeding 3 %                                             0110 35              7,82
                          (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                  0110 40            10,32
                  II . Other :                                                            I
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less
                          and of a fat content, by weight :                               I
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 % :                                        I
                               (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1,5 %      0130 10              5,02
                               (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1,5 % but not
                                    exceeding 3 %                                         0130 22              7,82
                               (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %            0130 31            10,32
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0140 00             11,99
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :                            ll
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 % :                                        II
                               (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1,5 %      0150 10              5,02
                               (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1,5 % but not
                                    exceeding 3 %                                         0150 21              7,82
                               (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %            0150 31             10,32
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0160 00             11,99
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                                                                                                         Refund
    CCT
  heading                                     Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                 net weight
                                                                                               unless otherwise indicated)
04.01     ex B. Other, excluding whey, of a fat content, by weight (') :
(cont'd)
                  ex    I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 % :
                            (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 10 %       0200 05             15,33
                            (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 % but not
                                exceeding 17 %                                        0200 1 1            23,51
                            (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %           0200 21             35,18
                      II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % :
                            (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 35 %       0300 12             41,84
                            (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 35 % but not
                                exceeding 39 %                                        0300 13             65,22
                            (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %           0300 20             71.90
                     III. More than 45 % :
                            (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 68 %       0400 1 1            81.91
                            (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 68 % but not
                                exceeding 80 %                                        0400 22            120,29
                            (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 80 %           0400 30            140,32
\I                                                                                                 A               B
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     56,00           59,41
                     2. Exceeding 1,5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                          (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 %       0720 00     59,41            —
                          (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                                exceeding 1 7 %                                       0720 20     78,64            —
                          (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17% but not
                                exceeding 25 %                                        0720 30     86,58            —
                          (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %            0720 40     96,82            —
                     3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % :
                         (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 28 %         0820 20     98,03            —
                          (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 28 %            0820 30     99,42            —
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   CCT                                                                                        Refund
  heading                             Description                             Code       (in ECU / 100 kg
    No                                                                                      net weight
                                                                                    unless otherwise indicated)
                                                                            l            A              B
04.02
(cont'd)
              4. Exceeding 29 % :
                  (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %
                                                                            Il
                                                                            0920 10   101,50
                  (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but not
                        exceeding 45 %                                      0920 30   115,12
                  (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but not
                        exceeding 59 %                                      0920 40   118,89            —
                  (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but not
                        exceeding 69 %                                      0920 50   134,22
                  (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but not
                        exceeding 79 %                                      0920 60   145,26
                  (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %          0920 70   156,29
           b) Other, of a fat weight content :
              1 . Not exceeding 1,5 %                                       1020 00    56,00           59,41
              2. Exceeding 1 ,5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                  (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %      1120 10    59,41
                  (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not
                        exceeding 17 %                                      1120 20    78,64
                  (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                        exceeding 25%                                       1120 30    86,58
                  (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %          1120 40    96,82
              3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % :
                  (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 28 %      1220 20    98,03
                  (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 28 %          1220 30    99,42
              4. Exceeding 29 % :
                  (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %      1320 10   101,50
                  (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but not
                        exceeding 45 %                                      1320 30   115,12
                  (cc) Of a fat content, by wfeight, exceeding 45 % but not
                        exceeding 59 %                                      1320 40   118,89
                  (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but not
                        exceeding 69 %                                      1320 50  134,22             —
                  (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but not
                        exceeding 79 %                                      1320 60   145,26
                  (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %          1320 70   156,29
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   CCT                                                                                                   Refund
  heading                                      Description                               Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                 net weight
                                                                                               unless otherwise indicated)
                                                                                       \            A              B
04.02        III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
(cont 'd)
                  a) In immediate packings of a net content of 2,5 kg or less and of a
                     fat content by weight not exceeding 11 % :
                     1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8,9 % 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                      1420 12     —               —
                              (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight                           1420 22     9,72           10,32
                         (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :                  I
                              (11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                      1420 50     —
                                                                                                                  13,45
                              (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7,4 %  1420 60    17,37           18,45
                              (33) Exceeding 7,4 %                                     1420 70    23,18           24,60
                     2. Other, of a non fat lactic dry matter content :                I
                         (aa) Of less than 15 % , by weight                            1520 10    19,02           20,16
                         (bb) Of 1 5 % or more, by weight                              1520 20    27,50           29,18
                  b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :                              I
                     1 . Not exceeding 45 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                         content :                                                     I
                         (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :                I
                              (11 ) Not exceeding 3 %, by weight                       1620 70     —               —
                              (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 8,9 %  1630 00     9,72           10,32
                              (33) Exceeding 8,9 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                     11 %                                              1630 10    19,02           20,16
                              (44) Exceeding 1 1 %, by weight, but not exceeding 21 %  1630 20    23,74           25,16
                              (55) Exceeding 21 %, by weight, but not exceeding 39 %   1630 30    39,50           41,84
                              (66) Exceeding 39 %                                      1630 40    67,87           71,90
                         (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :                          l
                              ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 %, by weight                      1630 50     —
                                                                                                                  13,45
                              (22) Exceeding 3 % , by "weight, but not exceeding 7,4 % 1630 60    17,37           18,45
                              (33) Exceeding 7,4 %, by weight, but not exceeding
                                     8,9 %                                             1630 70    23,18           24,60
                              (44) Exceeding 8,9 %                                     1630 80    27,50           29,18
                     2. Exceeding 45 %                                                 1720 00    77,32           81,91
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                                                                                                       Refund
   CCT
  heading                                   Description                               Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                              net weight
                                                                                            unless otherwise indicated)
           ||                                                                       ||           A               B
04.02      B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                  I. 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 0,5600 0        0,5941 (4)
                                                                                              per kg          per kg
                               bb) Exceeding 1,5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                   (11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                         11 %                                       2320 10 0,5941 0            —
                                                                                              per kg
                                   (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 %
                                         but not exceeding 17 %                     2320 20 0,7864 (4)          —
                                                                                              per kg
                                   (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %
                                         but not exceeding 25 %                     2320 30 0,8658 (")          —
                                                                                              per kg
                                   (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 % 2320 40 0,9682 (4)          —
                                                                                              per kg
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                   (11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                         41 %                                       2420 10 0,9802 (4)          —
                                                                                              per kg
                                   (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % 2420 20 1,1512 (4)          —
                                                                                              per kg
                           2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1,5 %                              2520 00 0,5600 (4)      0,5941 (4)
                                                                                              per kg          per kg
                               bb) Exceeding 1 ,5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                   (11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                         11 %                                       2620 10 0,5941 (4)          —
                                                                                              per kg
                                   (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 %
                                         but not exceeding 17 %                     2620 20 0,7864 (4)          —
                                                                                              per kg
                                   (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %
                                         but not exceeding 25 %                     2620 30 0,8658 (4)          —
                                                                                              per kg
                                   (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 % 2620 40 0,9682 (4)          —
                                                                                              per kg
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % :                                 I
                                   (11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                         41 %                                       2720 10 0,9802 (4)          —
                                                                                              per kg
I                                  (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % 2720 20 1,1512 (4)
                                                                                              per kg
                                                                                                                —
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                                                                                                                Refund
   CCT
  heading                                         Description                                 Code         (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                        net weight
                                                                                                     unless otherwise indicated)
                                                                                            \             A               B
04.02         ex II. Milk and cream, excluding whey other than in powder or
(cont'd)               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     — (4)           -0
                                                                                                        per kg          per kg
                                         (22) Exceeding 3 % by weight                       2810 12  0,0972 C)        0,1032 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg          per kg
                                   (bb) Of 1 5 % or more                                    2810 15    14,59 0         15,52 0
                              (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   28,47 (*)        30,21 0
                           b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :                                   I                      I
                                       (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    14,59 O         15,52 0
                                       (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 1 5 % or
                                              more                                          2910 76    28,47 0         30,21 (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   0,2059 (4)      0,2183 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg          per kg
                                       (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 %
                                              but not exceeding 39 %                        2910 85   0,3950 (4)      0,4184 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg          per kg
                                       (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %     2910 90   0,6787 (4)      0,7190 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg          per kg
                                    2. Exceeding 45 %                                       3010 00   0,7732 (4)      0,8191 (4)
                                                                                                        per kg          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 %                                                               311003    112,66 (10)      118,83 (10)
                    (II) Of a fat content, by weight, of 78 % or more but less than
                         80 %                                                                3110 16  141,73 (l0)      149,49 (10)
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                                                                                                            Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                                 Code         (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                    net weight
                                                                                                 unless otherwise indicated)
l                                                                                       \             A               B
04.03            (III) Of a fat content, by weight, of 80 % or more, but less than
(cont'd)                82%                                                             3110 22  145,37 (10)      153,33 (,0)
                  (IV) Of a fat content, by weight, of 82 % or more                     3110 32  149,00 (10)      157,16 (,0)
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                   (I) Not exceeding 99,5 %                                             3210 10  149,00 (,0)      157,1 6 (10) ,
                  (II) Exceeding 99,5 %                                                 3210 20  210,00 (l0)      219,96 (10)
04.04      Cheese and curd (*) Q :
           ex A. Emmentaler and Gruyere, not grated or powdered :
                   (I) 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                                         77,37
                       —   Zone E                                                                    12,50
                       —   Canada
                       —   Liechtenstein and Switzerland
                       —   Austria
                       —   Other destinations                                                      120,16           127,64
                  (II) Other                                                            3800 60
                       For exports to :
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                          77,37
                       — Zone E
                       — Canada
                       — Liechtenstein and Switzerland
                       — Austria
                       — Other destinations                                                        120,16           127,64
           ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort       4000 00
                   for exports to :
                  — Austria                                                                                           —
                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                               85,06
                  — Zone E
                   — Canada
                   — Other destinations                                                             100,04
               D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by
                   weight :
                    I. Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                       matter :                                                         I
                       ex a) Not exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by
                              weight :                                                  I
                              (1 ) Of 27 % or more but less than 33 %                    4410 05
                                   for exports to :
                                   — Austria
                                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                9,04
                                   — Zone E
                                   — Canada                                                                            —
                                   — Switzerland
                                   — Other destinations                                               16,11
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   CCT                                                                                 Refund
  heading                    Description                               Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                               net weight
                                                                             unless otherwise indicated)
I                                                                                 A              B
04.04        (2) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                  4410 10
(cont 'd)        for exports to :
                 — Austria
                 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           22,57
                 — Zone E
                 — Canada
                 — Switzerland
                 — Other destinations                                           39,78
             (3) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % and of a fat
                 content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                 (aa) Less than 20 %                                 4410 20
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                      22,57
                      — Zone E
                      — Canada
                      — Switzerland
                      — Other destinations                                      39,78
                 (bb) Of 20 % or more                                4410 30
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                      33,36
                      —   Zone E                                                                 —
                      —   Canada
                      —   Switzerland
                      —   Other destinations                                    58,14
             (4) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight, in
                 the dry matter :
                 (aa) Less than 20 %                                 4410 40
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                      22,57
                      —   Zone E
                      —   Canada
                      —   Switzerland
                      —   Other destinations                                    39,78
                 (bb) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %             4410 50
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                      33,36
                      —   Zone E
                      —   Canada
                      —   Switzerland
                      —   Other destinations                                    58,14
                 (cc) Of 40 % or more                                4410 60
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                      48,73
                      — Zone E
                      — Canada
                      — Switzerland
                      — Other destinations                                      85,86
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                                                                                                   Refund
   CCT
  heading                               Description                              Code         (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                           net weight
                                                                                        unless otherwise indicated)
                                                                                             A              B
04.04          ex b) Exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by weight :
(cont 'd)             ( 1 ) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                 4510 10
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           22,57
                            —   Zone E
                            —   Canada                                                                      —
                            —   Switzerland
                            —   Other destinations                                         39,78
l                     (2) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %                   4510 20
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           33,36
                            —   Zone E
                            —   Canada
                            —   Switzerland                                                                 —
                            —   Other destinations                                         58,14
                      (3) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 %                   4510 30
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           48,73
                            — Zone E                                                                        —
                            — Canada
                            — Switzerland
                            — Other destinations                                            85,86
                       (4) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight, in
                            the dry matter :
                            (aa) Less than 55 %                                4510 40  ll
                                  for exports to :                                      \
                                  — Austria
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                      48,73           —
                                  —   Zone E
                                  —   Canada
                                  —   Switzerland
                                  —   Other destinations                                    85,86
                             (bb) Of 55 % or more                              4510 50
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Austria
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                      57,81
                                  — Zone E
                                  — Canada                                                                   —
                                  — Switzerland
                                  — Other destinations                                     101,87
           II. Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610 00
                for exports to :
                — Austria
                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                         57,81
                —   Zone E
                —   Canada
                —   Switzerland                                                                              —
                —   Other destinations                                                     101,87
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                                                                                                            Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                                   Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                    net weight
                                                                                                  unless otherwise indicated)
          \                                                                                            A              B
04.04        E. Other :
(cont'd)
                 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                              130,00
                                  —   Zone E                                                        110,00
                                  —   Canada                                                         80,00
                                  —   Switzerland                                                    90,00
                                  —   Other destinations                                            150,67          159,15
                            (2) Fiore Sardo and Pecorino manufactured exclusively
                                  from sheep milk                                         4710 17
                                  for exports to :
                                                                                          \
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                              150,00
                                  — Zone E                                                          160,00
                                  — Canada                                                          102,52
                                  — Switzerland                                                     105,03
                                  — Other destinations                                              177,79          186,27
                            (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                              100,00
                                  —   Zone E                                                         50,00
                                  —   Canada                                                         50,00
                                  —   Switzerland                                                    60,00
                                  —   Other destinations                                            109,36          115,51
                         b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
                            ex 1 . Cheddar of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                                     matter of 48 % or more                               4850 00
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Austria
                                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            68,16            —
                                     —   Zone E
                                     —   Canada
                                     —   Switzerland
                                     —   Other destinations                                         109,56
                            ex 2. Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                                     (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
                                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                        39,37
                                          — Zone E
                                          — Canada
                                          — Switzerland
                                          — Other destinations                                        50,41          54,60
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   CCT                                                                                  Refund
  heading               Description                                  Code          (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                net weight
                                                                              unless otherwise indicated)
                                                                                   A               B
04.04        (bb) Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a
(cont'd)          content, by weight, in the dry matter of 32 %
                  or more (excluding cheeses produced from
                  whey)                                             5120 16
                  for exports to :
                  — Austria
                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           45,33
                  —     Zone E
                  —     Canada
                  —     Switzerland
                  —     Other destinations                                       75,44           80,19
             (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
                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           54,14
                  —     Zone E
                  —     Canada
                  —     Switzerland
                  —     Other destinations                                       89,91           95,50
1            (dd) Of 39 % or more :
                  ( 11 ) Asiago, Caciocavallo, Montasio, Provolone,
                         Ragusano                                   5120 31
                         for exports to :
                         — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                    70,47
                         — Zone E                                               110,00
                         — Canada                                                80,00
                         — Switzerland                                           42,66
                         — Other destinations                                   133,64          140,80
                  (22) Danbo, Edam, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo,
                         Gouda, Havarti, Maribo, Samse, Tilsit      5120 44
                         for exports to :                           li
                         — Austria
                         — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                     88,54           —
                         —   Zone E
                         —   Canada
                         —   Switzerland
                         —   Other destinations                                 103,70
                  (33) Butterkise, Esrom, Italico, Kernhem,
                         Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio     5120 54
                         for exports to :
                         — Austria
                         — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                     88,54
                         — Zone E
                         — Canada
                         — Switzerland
           |             — Other destinations                               1     89,65           95,16
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                                                                                    Refund
   CCT
  heading            Description                                    Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                            net weight
                                                                          unless otherwise indicated)
                                                                  I            A              B
04.04           (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Lanca­
(cont 'd)             shire, Double Gloucester, Blarney           5120 58
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                   68,16
                      —   Zone E
                      —   Canada
                      —   Switzerland
                      —   Other destinations                                105,80          112,28
                (55) Salted ricotta, of a fat content, by weight,
                      of 30 % or more
                      (aaa) Manufactured exclusively from sheep
                            milk                                  5120 60 l
                            for exports to :                      \
                            — Zone E                                         10,71
                            — Canada                                         10,71
                            — Other destinations                             48,50           51,38
                      (bbb) Other                                 512065
                            for exports to :                      l\
                            — Zone E
                            — Canada
                            — Other destinations                             48,50           51,38
                (66) Feta                                         5120 82
                      for exports to :                            ll
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                   50.70
                      — Zone E                                               10.71
                      — Canada
                      — Switzerland
                      — Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian Penin­
                          sula   and   Mediterranean    countries
                          except Zone D                                      84,11           89,27
                      — Other destinations                                   81,70           86,86
                 (77) Colby, Monterey                             5120 83 I
                      for exports to :                            ll
                      — Austria
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                   68,16
                      — Zone E
                      — Canada
                      — Switzerland
                      — Other destinations      ,                           105,80          112,28
                 (88) Kefalotyrri, Kefalograviera and Kasseri
                      manufactured exclusively from sheep's
                      and/or goats' milk                          5120 84
                      for exports to :
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                   70,47
                      —   Zone E                                            110,00
                      —   Canada                                             80,00
                      —   Switzerland                                        42,66
                      —    Other destinations                               133,64          140,80
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   CCT                                                                                           Refund
  heading                           Description                                 Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                         net weight
                                                                                       unless otherwise indicated)
                                                                               I            A              B
04.04                           (99) Other (excluding cheeses produced from
(cont'd)                             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
                                           — Zone      D, Ceuta, Melilla and
                                               Andorra                                    68,16
                                           — Zone E
                                           — Canada
                                           — Switzerland
                                           — Other destinations                          105,80          112,28
                                     (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding
                                           62 %                                5120 92
                                           for exports to :
                                           — Austria
                                           — Zone      D,   Ceuta, Melilla and
                                               Andorra                                    88,54
                                           —   Zone E
                                           —   Canada
                                           —   Switzerland
                                           —   Other destinations                        103,70          110,07
           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                                             16,46
                     (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                          weight, of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 %
                          but not exceeding 82 % and of a fat content, by
                          weight in the dry matter :
                          ( 11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 69 %            5121 20
                                  For exports to :                             l
                                  — Austria
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                  —
                                  —
                                  —
                                  —
                                      Zone E
                                      Canada
                                     Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                     Other destinations                                    29,77
                                                                                                           j
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                                                                                                          Refund
   OCT
  heading                                      Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                               unless otherwise indicated)
                                                                                       I            A               B
04.04                                (22) Of 69 % or more                              5121 30
(cont'd)
                                            For exports to :
                                            — Austria
                                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    —
                                            —  Zone E
                                            —  Canada
                                            —  Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                            —  Other destinations                                 37,62
                                (cc) Other                                             5121 40     —                —
                          2. Other :                                                   I
                                (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 82 % and of a fat content, by
                                     weight in the dry matter :
                                     ( 11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 69 %         5121 60
                                            For exports to :                           l
                                            — Austria
                                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    —
                                            — Zone E
                                            — Canada
                                            —- Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                            — Other destinations                                  29,77
                                     (22) Of 69 % or more                              5121 70
                                            For exports to :                           l
                                            — Austria
                                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                            —  Zone E                                                               —
                                            —  Canada
                                            —  Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                            —  Other destinations                                 37,62
                                (cc) Other                                             5121 80     —                —
             ex II. Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey) :                     I
                    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 :                                      l
                                 — Zone E                                                           5,00
                                 — Canada
                                 — Other destinations                                             58,22            61,89
                          (2) Of 80 % or more but less than 85 %                       5310 11
                                 For exports to :                                      l
                                 — Zone E                                                           6,67
                                 — Canada
                                 — Other destinations                                             77,62            82,51
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                                                                                                          Refund
   CCT
  heading                                   Description                                 Code         (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                               unless otherwise indicated)
                                                                                                    A               B
04.04                        (3) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %                    5310 22
(cont'd)                         For exports to :
                                 — Zone E                                                           7,08
                                 — Canada
                                 — Other destinations                                             82,47            87,67
                             (4) Of 95 % or more                                       5310 31
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Zone E                                                           7,92
                                 — Canada
                                 — Other destinations                                             92,17            97,98
23.07      Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding :
           ex B. Other, containing starch, glucose or glucose syrup, maltodextrine or
                 maltodextrine syrup falling within subheadings 17.02 B and 21.07 F
                 II, or milk products, excluding special compound feedingstuffs (9) :
                  I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup, or maltodextrine
                     or maltodextrine syrup falling within subheadings 17.02 B and
                     21.07 F II :
                     a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less, by weight, of
                        starch :
                        (3) Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % , by weight,
                            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    17,92            19,01
                            (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                       5700 33    23,52            24,95
                            (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                       5700 42    29,12            30,89
                            (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                       5700 52    34,72            36,83
                            (ff) 70 % or more                                          5700 62    40,32            42,78
                        (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     17,92           19,01
                            (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                       5800 32    23,52            24,95
                            (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                       5800 42    29,12            30,89
                            (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                       5800 52    34,72            36,83
                            (ff) 70 % or more but less than 75 %                       5800 62    40,32            42,78
                            (gg) 75 % or more but less than 80 %                       5800 72    43,12            45,75
                            (hh) 80 % or more                                          5800 82     45,92           48,72
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                                                                                                                     Refund
    CCT
  heading                                       Description                                      Code           (in ECU/ 100 kg
     No                                                                                                            net weight
                                                                                                           unless otherwise indicated)
                                                                                                               A               B
23.07                II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, maltodextrine or
(cont'd)                 maltodextrine syrup falling within subheadings 17.02 B and 21.07
                         F II, 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        29,12           30,89
                         (b) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                                   5900 22        34,72           36,83
                         (c) 70 % or more but less than 80 %                                   5900 32        40,32           42,78
                         (d) 80 % or more                                                      5900 42        45,92           48,72
In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1420/83 the grant of the refund shown in column B is conditional on the production of
proof that the product was manufactured during the 1983/84 milk year beginning on 23 May 1983.
However, in the case of the products falling within subheading 04.03 B or ex 23.07 B of the Common Customs Tariff, the refund
shown in column B shall apply where it can be proved that the butter which was used as the raw material for the manufacture of
products falling within subheading 04.03 B or the skimmed-milk powder incorporated in the products falling within subheading
ex 23.07 B were manufactured after 22 May 1983 .
An operator who has requested the advance fixing of the refund shall not be required, in the following cases, to provide the proof
referred to in the preceding paragraphs where he is applying for the refund shown in column B. The exemption referred to in the
preceding paragraph shall apply where the customs formalities referred to in Article 22 (1 ) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 3183/80 are
completed :
— from the date on which, in the above table, the refund shown for that product in column B has been or is abolished,
— from the date on which columns A and B are abolished for the product or products in question .
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 (') When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing added 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 added 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 b,y 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 added 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.
 (*) 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 1 00 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.
 (*) 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.
 f7) In the case of cheeses presented in containers which also contain conserving liquid, in particular brine, the refund is granted
     on the net weight, the weight of the liquid being deducted.
 (®) 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.
 (') 'Special compound feedingstuffs' are compound feedingstuffs containing skimmed-milk powder and fish meal and/or more
     than 9 g of iron and/or more than 1,2 g of copper in 100 kg of product.
(10) Amount applicable only in the cases indicated in Article 10 (3) to (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2729/81 .
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
            2283/81 .
        — '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.