CELEX: 31977R2600
Language: en
Date: 1977-11-26 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2600/77 of 25 November 1977 fixing the refunds on milk and milk products exported in the natural state

26. 11 . 77                               Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 302/21
                                      COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2600/77
                                                       of 25 November 1977
                 fixing the refunds on milk and milk products exported in the natural state
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                       — the need to avoid disturbances on the Community
 COMMUNITIES,                                                              market ; and
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European               — the economic aspect of the proposed exports ;
 Economic Community,
                                                                     Whereas Article 3 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
 Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No                        provides that when prices within the Community are
 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization                   being determined account should be taken of the
of the market in milk and milk products ('), as last                 ruling prices which are most favourable for exporta­
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 559/76 (2), and in                    tion, and that when prices in international trade are
particular Article 17 (4) thereof,                                   being determined particular account should be taken
                                                                     of :
 Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary
Committee,                                                           (a) prices ruling on third country markets ;
Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                     (b) the most favourable prices in third countries of
provides that the difference between prices in interna­                    destination for third country imports ;
tional trade for the products listed in Article 1 of that
Regulation and prices for those products within the
Community may be covered by an export refund ;                       (c) producer prices recorded in exporting third coun­
                                                                           tries, account being taken, where appropriate, of
                                                                           subsidies granted by those countries ; and
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 of 28
June 1968 laying down general rules for granting                     (d) free-at-Community-frontier offer prices ;
export refunds on milk and milk products and criteria
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                 Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 , exported in the                      provides that the world market situation or the
 natural state, are being fixed account must be taken                specific requirements of certain markets may make it
of :                                                                 necessary to vary the refund on the products listed in
                                                                     Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 according to
                                                                     destination :
— the existing situation and the future trend with
      regard to prices and availabilities of milk and milk
      products on the Community market and prices for
      milk and milk products in international trade ;                Whereas Article 5 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                     provides that the list of products on which export
                                                                     refunds are granted and the amount of such refunds
— marketing costs and the most favourable transport
                                                                     should be fixed at least once every four weeks ;
      charges from Community markets to ports or
                                                                     whereas the amount of the refund may, however,
      other points of export in the Community, as well               remain at the same level for more than four weeks :
      as costs incurred in placing the goods on the
      market of the country of destination ;
— the aims of the common organization of the
                                                                     Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC)
      market in milk and milk products which are to                  No 1098/68 of 27 July 1968 on detailed rules for the
      ensure equilibrium and the natural development                 application of export refunds on milk and milk
      of prices and trade on this market ;                           products (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
                                                                     37/75 (6), provides that the refund on products falling
(>)  OJ  No  L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13
                                                                     within subheading 04.02 B is equal to the sum of two
(2 ) OJ  No  L 67, 15. 3 . 1976, p. 9 .
(3)  OJ  No  L 155, 3. 7. 1968, p. 1 .                               (5) OJ No L 184, 29. 7. 1968, p. 10.
(4   OJ  No  L 264, 23 . 11 . 1972, p. 1 .                            <•) OJ No L 5, 9 . 1 . 1975, p. 7.
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 components, the first representing the quantity of               use as feed in the country of destination were laid
 milk products and the second representing the quan­              down in Regulation (EEC) No 2054/76 (3), as last
 tity of added sucrose ; whereas, however, the latter             amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1 724/77 (4) ;
 component applies only if the added sucrose was
                                                                  Whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated
 produced from beet or cane harvested within the
 Community ;                                                      for products intended for direct consumption ;
                                                                  whereas the cheese rinds and cheese wastes are not
 Whereas for the products falling within subheading               products intended for this purpose ; whereas, to avoid
 04.02 B II a) or 04.02 B II b) 1 with a fat content not          any confusion in interpretation, it should be specified
 exceeding 9-5 % by weight the first component                    that there will be no refund for these products which
 referred to above is fixed for 100 kilograms of the              fall within heading No 04.04.
 whole product ; whereas for the other products falling
 within subheading 04.02 B this component is calcu­               Whereas it follows from applying these rules to the
 lated by multiplying the basic amount by the milk                present situation on the market in milk and milk
 product content of the product in question ; whereas             products, and in particular to prices for these products
 this basic amount is the refund on one kilogram of               within the Community and on the world market, that
 milk products contained in the product ;                         the refund should be fixed at the amounts shown in
                                                                  the Annex to this Regulation ;
 Whereas the second component is calculated by multi­
 plying the sucrose content of the product by the basic           Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation
 amount of the refund valid on the day of exportation             are in accordance with the opinion of the Manage­
 for the products listed in Article 1 ( 1 ) (d) of Council        ment Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
 Regulation (EEC) No 3330/74 of 19 December 1974
 on the common organization of the market in
 sugar (*), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No                HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
 1110/77 0 ;
 Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,                                     Article 1
 refunds should be calculated on the following basis :
                                                                  1 . The refunds referred to in Article 17 of Regula­
 — in the case of currencies which are maintained in              tion (EEC) No 804/68 on products exported in the
     relation to each other at any given moment within            natural state are hereby fixed at the amounts shown in
     a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based on               the Annex hereto .
     their effective parity ;
                                                                  2. No refund is fixed for exports to Zone E for
— for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the             products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02,
     arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each             04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff.
     of these currencies recorded for a given period in
     relation to the Community currencies referred to
     in the previous subparagraph ;                                                        Article 2
Whereas the special conditions concerning the                    This Regulation shall enter into force on 28
 payment of the refund for skimmed-milk powder for                November 1977.
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 25 November 1977 .
                                                                           For the Commission
                                                                             Finn GUNDELACH
                                                                                Vice-President
(') OJ No L 359, 31 . 12. 1974, p. 1 .                           (3) OJ No L 228 , 20. 8 . 1976, p. 17.
(2) OJ No L 134, 28 . 5. 1977, p. 1 .                            (4) OJ No L 189, 29. 7. 1977, p. 41 .
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                                                                  ANNEX
              to the Commission Regulation of 25 November 1977 fixing the refunds on milk and milk
                                                 products exported in the natural state
                                                                                                               Refund
    CCT                                                                                                   (in a. a./100 kg
  heading                                         Description of goods                           Code        net weight
     No                                                                                                  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       0110 00           4.61
                       b) Other                                                                0120 00           —
                   II. Others :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less and
                            of a fat content, by weight :                                              ,
                           1. Not exceeding 4 % :
                                (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %          0130 10           1.14
                                (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                     exceeding 3 %                                             0130 22
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Countries near the Community                                             4.02
                                     — Other destinations                                                       5.04
                                (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                0130 31
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Countries near the Community                                             5.71
                                     — Other destinations                                                       7.32
                           2. Exceeding 4 %                                                    0140 00
                                for exports to :
                                — Countries near the Community                                                  6.13
                                — Other destinations                                                            8.51
                       b) Other of a fat content, by weight :
                            1. Not exceeding 4 % :
                                (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %          0150 10           1.14
                                (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                      exceeding 3 %                                            0150 21          4.16
                                (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                0150 31          502
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                                   0160 00          5.41
            ex B. Other, excluding whey, of a fat content, by weight :
                   ex I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 % :
                              (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 10 %              0200 05         15.14
                             (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 % but not exceeding
                                   17 %                                                        0200 11         23.56
                              (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %                  0200 21        35.59
                         II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % :
                              (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 39 %              0300 10        42.47
                              (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %                  0300 20        73.41
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                                                                                                                 Refund
    CCT                                                                                                     (in u. a. / 100 kg
   heading                                      Description of goods                                Code       net weight
     No                                                                                                    unless otherwise
                                                                                                               indicated)
04.01                 III . More than 45 % :
(cont'd)
                             (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 68 %                  0400 1 1       83.72
                             (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 68 % but not exceeding
                                  80%                                                             0400 22      123.24
                             (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 80 %                      0400 30      143.87
04.02      Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
           A. Not containing added sugar :
                                                                                                         •
              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        64.85
                     2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                           (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %                  0720 00         64.85
                           (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not exceeding
                                 17 %                                                            0720 20         76.80
                           (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not exceeding
                                 25 %                                                            0720 30         82.77
                           (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %                      0720 40        90.67
                     3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                                   0820 00        92.66
                    4. Exceeding 29 % :
                           (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41%                   0920 10        94.62
                           (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %                      0920 20       106.49
                  b) Other, excluding products containing fish meal or fish oil or fish liver,
                     oil and iron carbonate or sulphate, of a fat weight content :
                     1 . Not exceeding 1*5 %                                                     1020 00        64.85
                    2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                          (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %                   1120 10        64.85
                          (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not exceeding
                                 17%                                                             1120 20        76.80
                          (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not exceeding
                                 25%                                                             1120 30        82.77
                          (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %                       1120 40        90.67
                     3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                                   1220 00        92.66
                     4. Exceeding 29 % :
                          (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %                 | 1320 10        94.62
                          (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %                     j 132020       106.49
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                                                                                                                Refund
    CCT                                                                                                    (in u.a./100 kg
   heading                                         Description of goods                            Code       net weight
     No                                                                                                   unless otherwise
                                                                                                              indicated)
04.02          III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
(cont'd)
                    a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 grams or less or in
                       glass containers containing 0-5 litre or less and of a fat content, by
                       weight, not exceeding 11 % :
                       ex 1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8-9 % :
                                (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 % but not ex­
                                       ceeding 7-4 %                                             1420 11        14.44
                               (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 7-4 %                 1420 21        19.39
                           2 . Other                                                             1520 00       23.00
                    b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                       ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :
                                (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 % but not
                                       exceeding 7-4 %                                           1620 1 1       14.44
                               (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 7-4% but not
                                       exceeding 8-9 %                                          1620 21         19.39
                               (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 8-9 % but not
                                       exceeding 11 %                                           1620 30        23.00
                               (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not
                                       exceeding 21 %                                           1620 40        23.56
                               (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 % but not
                                       exceeding 39 %                                           1620 50        42.47
                               (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %                 1620 60        73.41
                           2. Exceeding 45 %                                                    1720 00        83.72
           B. Containing added sugar :
              I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                  ex b) Other, excluding whey :
                         1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kilograms or less
                              and of a fat content, by weight :
                              aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %                                           2220 00      0.6485 (»)
                                                                                                               per kg
                              bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                   ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %       2320 10      0.6485 (')
                                                                                                               per kg
                                   (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not
                                          exceeding 17 %                                        2320 20      0-7680 (»)
                                                                                                               per kg
                                   (33 ) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                                          exceeding 25 %                                        2320 30      0.8277 (M
                                                                                                               per kg
                                   (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %             2320 40      0.9067 (M
                                                                                                               per kg
                              cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                   ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %       2420 10     0.9266 (')
                                                                                                               per kg
                                   (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %             2420 20      1.0649 (')
                                                                                                               per kg
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                                                                                                              Refund
    CCT                                                                                                 (in u.a. / 100 kg
  heading                                        Description of goods                            Code      net weight
    No                                                                                                 unless otherwise
                                                                                                            indicated)
04.02                2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
'cont'd)
                         aa) Not exceeding 1*5 %                                               2520 00    0-6485 ('}
                                                                                                              per kg
                         bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                ( 11) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %          2620 10    0-6485 ( l )
                                                                                                              per kg
                                (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not
                                       exceeding 17 %                                          2620 20    0-7680 (»)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                                       exceeding 25 %                                       ' 2620 30     0-8277 (')
                                                                                                              per kg
                               (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %                2620 40    0-9067 (')
                                                                                                              per kg
                         cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                               ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %         2720 10     0-9266 (»)
                                                                                                              per kg
                               (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %               2720 20     1-0649 c ;
                                                                                                              per kg
            ex II. Milk and cream, excluding whey other than in powder or granules :
                   ex a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 grams 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
                                   lactic dry matter content :
                                  (aa) Of less than 15 % and of a fat content :
                                         (11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                  281011
                                                                                                              per kg
                                         (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight                       2810 12
                                               for exports to :
                                               — Countries near the Community                             0-0571 (»)
                                                                                                             per kg
                                               — Other destinations                                       0-0732 (»)
                                                                                                             per kg
                                  (bb) Of 15 % or more                                        2810 15      13-96 (»)
                        ■ (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 % and of a
                                 lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 15 % or more        2810 20      23.80 (')
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :
                                     (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6*9 %
                                           and of lactic dry matter content, by weight, of
                                           15 % or more                                       2910 70      13.96 («}
                                     (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 % but
                                           not exceeding 21 % and of a lactic dry matter
                                            content, by weight, of 15 % or more               2910 76     23.80 (•)
                                     (cc) Of a fat content by weight, exceeding 9-5 % but
                                           not exceeding 21 % and of a lactic dry matter
                                           content, by weight, less than 15 %                 2910 80    0-2356 (»)
                                                                                                             per kg
                                     (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 % but
                                           not exceeding 39 %                                 2910 85    0-4247 (')
                                                                                                             per kg
                                     (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %         2910 90    0-7341 (>)
                                                                                                             per kg
                                2. Exceeding 45 %                                             3010 00    0-8372 (')
                                                                                                             per
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                                                                                                             Refund
    CCT
                                                                                                        (in u.a./100 kg
  heading                                          Description of goods                          Code      net weight
     No                                                                                                unless otherwise
                                                                                                           indicated)
0403         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 %   311005       120.79
                       (II) Of a fat content, by weight, of 78 % or more but less than 80 %    311016       151.96
                    (III)   Of a fat content, by weight, of 80 % or more but less than 82 %    311022       155.85
                    (IV)    Of a fat content, by weight, of 82 % or more                       3110 32      159.75
                B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      (I) Not exceeding 99*5 %                                                 3210 10      159.75
                    (II) Exceeding 99-5 %                                                      3210 20      206.90
04.04        Cheese and curd (3) :
             ex A. Emmentaler and Gruyère, not grated or powdered :
                    II. Other                                                                  3800 00
                          for exports to :
                          — Zone D
                                                                                                             60.00
                         — Zone E
                          — Canada
                                                                                                             48.00
                          — Liechtenstein and Switzerland
                          — Austria                                                                          46.35
                         — Other destinations                                                                90.71
             ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort            4000 00
                    for exports to :
                    — Austria                                                                                30.00
                    — Zone D                                                                                 85.80
                    — Zone E                                                                                 24.38
                    — Canada                                                                                 41.40
                    — Other destinations                                                                     74.86
                D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                   II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         a) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight, in the
                            dry matter :
                            ex 1 . Not exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by weight :
                                    ( aa) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                   4410 10
                                         for exports to :
                                          — Austria                                                           8.28
                                         — Zone D                                                            17.97
                                         — Zone E                                                            14.58
     1
                                         — Canada                                                            14.78
                                         — Switzerland                                                        J-30
                                         — Other destinations                                                30.63
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                                                                                        Refund
    CCT                                                                            (in u. a./100 kg
  heading                         Description of goods                      Code      net weight
    No                                                                            unless otherwise
                                                                                      indicated)
04.04             (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % and of a fat
(cont'd)               content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                       (11) Less than 20 %                                4410 20
                              for exports to :
                              — Austria                                                   8.28
                              — Zone D                                                  17.97
                              — Zone E                                                  14.58
                              — Canada                                                  14.78
                              — Switzerland                                               5.30
                              — Other destinations                                      30.63
                       (22) Of 20 % or more                               4410 30
                              for exports to :
                              — Austria                                                 12.25
                              — Zone D                                                  26.57
                              — Zone E                                                  21.50
                              — Canada                                                  21.84
                              — Switzerland                                           .   7.84
                              — Other destinations                                      45.37
                  (cc) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
                       in the dry matter :
                       ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                              4410 40
                              for exports to :
                              — Austria      ■                                            8.28
                              — Zone D                                                  17.97
                              — Zone E                                                  14.58
                              — Canada                                                  14.78
                              — Switzerland                                              5.30
                              — Other destinations                                      30.63
                       (22) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %            4410 50
                              for exports to :
                              — Austria                                                 12.25
                              — Zone D                                                  26.57
                              — Zone E                                                  21.50
                              — Canada                                                  21.84
                              — Switzerland                                              7.84
                              — Other destinations                                      45.37
                       (33) Of 40 % or more                               4410 60
                              for exports to :
                              — Austria                                                 17.88
                              — Zone D                                                  38.80
                              — Zone E                                                  31.32
                              — Canada                                                  31.90
                              — Switzerland                                             11.44
                              — Other destinations                                      66.37
            ex 2. Exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by weight :
                  (aa) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                 4510 10
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria                                                         8.28
                       — Zone D                                                         17.97
                       — Zone E                                                         14.58
                       — Canada                                                         14.78
                       — Switzerland                                                     5.30
                       — Other destinations                                             30.63
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                                                                                                       Refund
    CCT                                                                                           (in u.a./100 kg
  heading                                        Description of goods                      Code      net weight
     No                                                                                           unless otherwise
                                                                                                     indicated)
04.04                           (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %                  4510 20
(cont'd)
                                      for exports to :
                                        — Austria                                                       12.25
                                      — Zone D                                                         26.57
                                     .— Zone E                                                         21.50
                                      — Canada                                                         21.84
                                      — Switzerland                                                      7.84
                                      — Other destinations                                             45.37
                                (cc) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 %                  4510 30
                                      for exports to :
                                       — Austria                                                       17.88
                                      — Zone D                                                         38.80
                                      — Zone E                                                         31.32
                                     — Canada                                                          31.90
                                     — Switzerland                                                     11.44
                                      — Other destinations                                             66.37
                                (dd) Of 46 % or more and of a . fat content, by weight,
                                     in the dry matter :
                                      ( 11 ) Less than 55 %                              45 10 40
                                             for exports to :
                                              — Austria                                                17.88
                                             — Zone D                                                 38.80
                                             — Zone E                                                 31.32
                                             — Canada                                                 31.90
                                             — Switzerland                                             11.44
                                             — Other destinations                                     66.37
                                     (22) Of 55 % or more                               4510 50
                                             for exports to :
                                              — Austria                                               21.21
                                             — Zone D                                                 46.03
                                             — Zone E                                                 37.16
                                             — Canada                                                 37.85
                                             — Switzerland                                            13.58
                                             — Other destinations                                     78.79
                    b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610 00
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria                                                                      21.21
                       — Zone D                                                                       46.03
                       — Zone E                                                                       37.16
                       — Canada                                                                       37.85
                       — Switzerland                                                                  13.58
                       — Other destinations                                                           78.79
             E. Other :
                I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                   40 % and a water content, calculated by weight, of the non-fatty
                   matter :
                   ex a) Not exceeding 47 % :
                          ( 1 ) Grana, Parmigiano Reggiano                              4710 II
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D                                                            116.64
                                — Zone E                                                              81.50
                                — Canada                                                              98.00
                                — Switzerland                                                        91.64
                                — Other destinations                                                116.64
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                                                                                                     Refund
    CCT                                                                                        (in u.a./100 kg
  heading                            Description of good*                               Code
                                                                                                  net weight
     No                                                                                       unless otherwise
                                                                                                   indicated)
04.04           (2) Fiore Sardo, Pecorino                                             4710 16
(cont'd)
                     for exports to :
                    — Zone D                                                                       125.27
                    — Zone E                                                                         92.50
                    — Canada                                                                         99.50
                    — Switzerland                                                                  100.27
                    — Other destinations                                                           125.27
                (3) Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter of
                    30 % or more                                                      4710 21
                    for exports to :
                    — Zone D                                                                        116.64
                    — Zone E                                                                         81.50
                    — Canada                                                                         98.00
                    — Switzerland                                                                    91.64
                    — Other destinations                                                          116.64
             b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
                    1 . Cheddar :
                        ex bb) Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                                  matter of 48 % or more                             4850 00
                                  for exports to :
                                 — Austria                                                          32.87
                                  — Zone D                                                          59.61
                                  — Zone E >
                                  — Canada                                                          28.00
                                  — Switzerland                                                     1 600
                                  — Other destinations                                              84.50
               ex 5. 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                             5120 II
                              for exports to :
                              —   Austria                                                           14.54
                              —   Zone D                                                            18.93
                              —   Zone E
                              —   Canada                                                           12.50
                              —   Switzerland                                                        3.99
                              —   Other destinations                                              32.43
                       (bb) Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a content,
                              by weight, in the dry matter of 32 % or more          5120 15
                              for exports to :
                             — Austria                                                            14.71
                             —    Zone D                                                          21.76
                             —    Zone E
                             —    Canada                                                          29.90
                             :—   Switzerland                                                       4.40
                             — Other destinations                                                 54.54
                       (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 %                                     5120 21
                             for exports to :
                             —> Austria                                                           19.91
                             — Zone D                                                            25.93
                             — Zone E
                             — Canada                                                            35.57
                             — Switzerland                                                          4.73
                             — Other destinations                                                66.12
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                                                                                         Refund
    CCT                                                                             (in u.a./100 kg
  heading                Description of goods                                Code      net weight
     No                                                                            unless otherwise
                                                                                       indicated)
04.04       (dd) Of 39 % or more :
(cont'd)
                  ( 11 ) Asiago, Caciocavallo, Provolone, Ragusano         512031
                          for exports to :
                          — Zone D                                                       99.28
                          — Zone E                                                       77.00
                          — Canada                                                       87.50
                          — Switzerland                                                  35.29
                          — Other destinations                                         116.23
                  (22) Danbo, Edam, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo, Gouda,
                          Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit                   5120 44
                          for exports to :
                          —   Austria                                                    38.48
                          —   Zone D                                                     63.93
                          —   Zone E                                                     25.60
                          —   Canada                                                     47.90
                          —   Switzerland                                                35.29
                          — Other destinations                                           77.12
                  (33) Butterkase, Esrom, Italico, Kernhem, Saint-Nec­
                          taire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio                    5120 54
                          for exports to :
                         —    Austria                                                   45.00
                          —   Zone D                                                     63.93
                          —   Zone E                                                     23.10
                          —   Canada                                                     42.35
                          —   Switzerland                                               35.29
                          — Other destinations                                          66.74
                 (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Lancashire, dou­
                         ble Gloucester                                    5120 58
                          for exports to :
                         —    Austria                                                   32.87
                          —   Zone D                                                    59.61
                          —   Zone E                                                    23.11
                          —   Canada                                                    41.70
                          —   Switzerland                                                16.00
                          — Other destinations                                          79.13
                  (55) Salted ricotta, of a fat content, by weight, of
                          30 % or more                                     5120 59
                          for exports to :
                         — Zone E                                                        15.00
                         — Canada                                                       20.00
                         — Other destinations •                                         35.03
                 (66) Feta                                                 5120 82
                          for exports to :
                         — Zone D                                                       41.54 (*)
                         — Zone E                                                         2.1 5 («)
                         — Canada                                                       34.00 (*)
                         — Switzerland                                                  12.00 (4)
                         — Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian Peninsula and
                              Mediterranean countries except Zone D                     76.28 («)
                         — Other destinations                                           63.42 («}
                                                                                            V
                 (77) Colby, Monterey                                      5120 83
                         for exports to :
                         — Austria                                                      32.87
                         — Zone D                                        .
                                                                                        59.61
                         — Zone E
                         — Canada                                                       41.70
                         — Switzerland                                                  16.00
                         — Other destinations                                           79.13
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                                                                                                                 Refund
     OCT                                                                                                    (in u.a./100 kg
   heading                                      Description of goods                                 Code      net weight
      No                                                                                                   unless otherwise
                                                                                                               indicated)
 04.04                                     (88) Other,, of a water content, calculated by weight,
 (cont'd)                                        of the non-fatty matter :
                                                 (aaa) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 52 %       5120 86
                                                        for exports to :
                                                        — Zone D                                                 59.61
                                                        — Switzerland                                            15.00
                                                        — Zone E                                                 4308
                                                        — Canada                                                 62.50
                                                        — Other destinations                                     85.00
                                                 (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding 62 %       5120 91
                                                        for exports to :
                                                        — Austria                                                38.48
                                                        — Zone D                                                 63.93
                                                      1 — Zone E                                                 25.60
                                                        — Canada                                                 47.90
                                                        — Switzerland                                            35.29
                                                        — Other destinations                                    77.12
                  II. Other :
                      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 80 % or more but less than 85 %                            5310 10
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Zone E                                                                    20.00
                                    — Canada                                                                    33.50
                                    — Other destinations                                                        56.25
                              (2) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %                              5310 2 !
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Zone E                                                                    25.00
                                    — Canada                                                                    39.50
                                    — Other destinations                                                        70.59
                              (3) Of 95 % or more                                                 5310 30
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Zone E
                                                                                                                30.00
                                    — Canada
                                                                                                                45.00
                                    — Other destinations                                                        82.26
23.07      Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding :
           ex B. Other, containing starch, glucose or glucose syrup falling within sub­
                 headings 17.02 B and 17.05 B, or milk products, excluding special
                 compound feedingstuffs (*) :
                 I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                     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, excluding whey powder, and containing, by weight,
                            milk powder of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 % :
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       CCT                                                                                                                                Refund
     heading                                                                                                                         (in u.a./100 kg
                                                           Description of goods                                          Code           net weight
        No
                                                                                                                                    unless otherwise
                                                                                                                                        indicated)
  23.07                                (aa)   Less than 30 %                                                           5700 J 2
  (cont'd)                                                                                                                         —
                                      (bb)    30 % or more but less than 40 %                                         5700 22             20.75
                                      ( cc)  40 % or more but less than 50 %                                          5700 32             27.24
                                      (dd)    50 % or more but less than 60 %                                         5700 41             33.72
                                      (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                                            5700 51             40.21
                                      (ff) 70 % or more                                                               5700 61             46.69
                                 4. Containing 75 % or more, by weight, of milk products, excluding
                                     whey powder, and containing, by weight, milk powder of a
                                     fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 % :
                                     (aa)    Less than 30 %                                                           5800 12
                                     (bb)    30 % or more but less than 40 %                                          5800 22             20.75
                                     ( cc)  40 % or more but less than 50 %                                           5800 31            27.24
                                   - (dd)    50 % or more but less than 60 %                                         5800 41             33.72
                                     (ee)   60 % or more but less than 70 %                                          5800 51             40.21
                                     (ff)   70 % or more but less than 75 %                                          5800 61             46.69
                                     (gg)    75 % or more but less than 80 %                                        5800 71              49.93
                                     (hh)    80 % or more                                                             > 800 81           53.18
                        II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but containing milk .
                             products, excluding whey powder, containing, by weight, milk powder
                             of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 % :
                             (a)  50 %      or more but less than 60 %                                               5900 11             33.72
                             (b)  60 %      or more but less than 70 %                                               5900 21             40.21
                             (c)  70 %      or more but less than 80 %                                               5900 31             46.69
                             (d)  80 %      or more                                                                  5900 41             53.18
(') The weight of added non-lactic matter and lactose should be disregarded for the purpose of calculating fat content.
    The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
    (a) the amount per kilogram shown, multiplied by the weight of milk and cream 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.
(*) The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
    (a) the amount per 100 kg shown ; and
    (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68 .
(•) 'Special compound feedingstuffs' are feedingstuffs containing skimmed-milk powder and either fish meal or fish oil and/or fish liver oil and/or
    fish liver oil or iron carbonate and/or iron sulphate and/or copper sulphate.
(4) This amount applies to the net weight, minus the weight of the brine.
(') No refund is 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.
N.B. : — For the purposes of this Regulation 'countries near the Community means : Zone D , Austria , Liechtenstein , Switzerland, Yugoslavia
            plus the destinations indicated in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 192/75.
        — Zones A, B , C , D and E are those defined in Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 37/75.
        — 'Countries of the Arabian Peninsula ' are to be understood in the sense of this Regulation as the following countries situated 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 , Ummal Quaiwain , 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.