CELEX: 31977R0514
Language: en
Date: 1977-03-15 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 514/77 of 14 March 1977 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

15 . 3 . 77                               Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 68 / 19
                                     COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 514/77
                                                         of 14 March 1977
                                   fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                       to the Commission that the levies at present in force
COMMUNITIES,                                                         should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                     lation ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,
                                                                     HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization
of the market in milk and milk products ('), as last                                        Article 1
amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 559/76 (2 ), and in                  The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
particular Article 14 (8) thereof,                                   ( EEC) No 804/ 68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                     Annex .
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 (3 ), as last
amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 391 /77 (4 ) ;                                              Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                 This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 March
in Regulation ( EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known                    1977 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels , 14 March 1977 .
                                                                              For the Commission
                                                                               Finn GUNDELACH
                                                                                  Vice-President
(') OJ   No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. l.V
(:) OJ   No L 67 , 15 .     1976, p. 9 .
(3) OJ   No L 69 , 15 .     1976, p. 19 .
H   OJ   No L 54, 26 . 2 . 1977, p. 5 .
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                                                                    ANNEX
                to the Commission Regulation of 14 March 1977 fixing the import levies on milk and
                                                                milk products
                                         Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                            Lery
                                                                                            Code
                                                                                                   (in u. a. / 100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                    weight unless otherwise
      No                                          Description of goods                                  indicated)
04.01              Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
                   A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 °/o :
                        L· Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                           fermented or acidified milk :
                           a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or
                               less                                                         0110           21-26
                           b) Other                                                         0120           19-26
                      II . Other :
                           a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or
                              less and of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                       0130           19-26
                              2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                            0140          23-55
                           b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                       0150           18-26
                              2. Exceeding 4 %>                                             0160          22-55
                  B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        I. Exceeding 6 %> but not exceeding 21 %>                           0200          46-95
                       II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 °/o                          0300          99-31
                      III. Exceeding 45 %>                                                 0400         153-48
04.02             Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
                  A. Not containing added sugar :
                        I. Whey                                                            0500           14-80
                       II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                           a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                               less and of a fat content, by weight :
                               1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                   0620           94-92
                               2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o               0720         116-85
                              3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %>                  0820         118-85
                              4 . Exceeding 29 %>                                          0920         131-14
                           b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               1. Not exceeding 1-5 %>                                     1020          88-92
                              2. Exceeding 1*5 %> but not exceeding 27 %                   1120        110-85
                              3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                1220        112-85
           \                  4. Exceeding 29 %>                                           1320        125-14
                     III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                           a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
              I               less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0·5 litre
                              or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 °/o or less :
                              1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 ®/o or less          1420          29-37
                              2. Other                                                     1520          39-65
                           b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 45 °/·                                     1620          99-31
                              2. Exceeding 45 e/o                                          1720        153-48
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                     Lery
                                                                                            (in u. a. / 100 kc net
  CCT heading                                                                        Code
                                                                                          weight unless otherwisr
       No                                   Description of goods                                 indicated)
04.02         B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                  I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                     a) Special milk for infants (1), in hermetically sealed cans
                        of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                        by weight, exceeding 10 % but not exceeding 27 %> (2)        1820           30-00
                   b) Other :
                        1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                            less and of a fat content, by weight :
                            aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (3)                              2220  per kg 0-8892 (9)
                            bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/'o (3)      2320  per kg 1-1085 (9 )
                            cc) Exceeding 27 %> (*)                                  2420  per kg 1-2514 ( 9)
                        2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            aa) Not exceeding 1-5 °/o (s)                            2520  per kg 0-8892 ( 10)
                            bb) Exceeding 1-5 e/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (s)       2620  per kg 1-1085 ( 10 )
                            cc) Exceeding 27 % (s)                                   2720  per kg 1-2514 ( 10)
                 II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                     a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                        less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 °/o  2810           31-71
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (s)                                 2910  per kg 0-9931 ( 10)
                        2 . Exceeding 45 °/o (s)                                     3010  per kg 1-5348 ( 10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 '/#                   3110         180-57
              B. Other                                                               3210        220-30
04.04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not
                 grated or powdered :
                  I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 % by weight, referred to
                     dry matter, matured for at least three months (2) :
                     a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                        net weight of :
                        1 . 212-44 u.a. ( a) or more but less than 232*44 u.a . (a ) 3320           15-00
                        2. 232-44 u.a. (a) or more                                   3419        122-52 (»)
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Lery
                                                                                         Code   (in u.a ./100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                 weight unless otherwise
      No                                     Description of goods                                    indicated)
04.04                b) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas :
(cont'd)
                         1 . With rind on at least one side, of a net weight :
                             aa) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                  free-at-frontier value (5) of 232-44 u.a. (a) or more
                                  but less than 260*44 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight    3520          15*00
                             bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                 of 260-44 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight        3618         122*52 (»)
                         2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                             exceeding 250 g (·) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                             of 280*44 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight            3718         122*52 (»)
                 II. Other                                                               3800         122*52
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (')                             3900         146*77 (")
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                              4000         122-31
              D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                  I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyère and
                     Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an
                      addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put
                     up for retail sale (7), of a free-at-frontier value (') of not less
                      than 150 u.a. per 100 kg net weight and of a fat content, by
                      weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 %> (2)                 4120          30*00
                 II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      a) Not exceeding 36% and of a fat content, by weight,
                         referred to dry matter :
                         1 . Not exceeding 48 */o                                        4410         124*18
                         2. Exceeding 48 %                                               4510         132*20
                      b) Exceeding 36 e/o                                                4610         212*20
              E. Other :
                  I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                      exceeding 40% and a water content, calculated by weight,
                      of the non-fatty matter :
                      a) Not exceeding 47 %                                              4710         146*77
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                          Lery
                                                                                        !  Code   (in u.a./100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otherwise
       No                                      Description of goods                     I              indicated)
                                                                                         !
04.04                  b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
( cont'd)
                           1 . Cheddar, including Chester :
                               aa) Whole Cheddar cheeses (4) made from unpasteuri­
                                    zed milk, of a minimum fat content of 50% by
                                    weight, in the dry matter, matured for a least nine
                                    months and of a free-at-frontier value of not less
                                    than 207-00 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)             4833          1500
                               bb) Other                                                   4850         156-85
                           2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                               referred to the dry matter (2) :
                               aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                      4922         131-44 (1S)
                               bb ) Exceeding 48 %                                         5022         131-44 (14)
                           3 . Kashkaval (2)                                               5030         131-44 ( 15)
                           4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                               holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (*)        5060         131-44 (15)
                           5 . Other                                                       5120         131-44
                       c) Exceeding 72 °/o :
                           1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                                                                           5210          98-58
                               500 g
                           2. Other                                                        5250         211-44
                   II. Not specified :
                                                                                           5310         146-77
                       a) Grated or powdered
                                                                                           5410         211-44
                       b ) Other
 17.02         Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not mixed
               with natural honey) ; caramel :
               A. Lactose and lactose syrup :
                   II. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99 % or more
                       by weight of the pure product (1#)                                  5500          18-25
 17.05         Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­
               ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :
               A. Lactose and lactose syrup                                                5600          18-25
 23.07         Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
               feeding :
               B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                  within subheadings 17.012 B and 17.05 B, or milk prod­
                   ucts (8) :
                    I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                       a) Containing no starch or containing 10% or less by
                           weight of starch :
                           1
                           2
                           3. Containing 50% or more but less than 75 % by weight
                               of milk products                                            5700          68-69
                           4. Containing 75% or more by weight of milk products            5800          89-14
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                    Lery
                                                                                                                 Code       [in u.a./100 k· n«
   CCT heading                                                                                                           weight unless otnerwitc
        No                                             Description of goods                                                      indicated)
23.07                          b) Containing more than 10 °/o but not more than 30 % by
 'cont'd)                          weight of starch :
                                   1.
                                   2.
                                                                                                                 5900              82-82
                                   3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products
                               c) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch :
                                   1
                                  2
                                  3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                          60uv              66-72
                          II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                                 6100              89-14
For notes (') to (•), see notes (') to (") of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 ( OJ No L 151 , 30 . 6. 1968 ).
(•) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
    a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product ;
    b) 6 u.a .; and
    c) 9-70 u.a .
(") The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components ;
    a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product; and
    b ) 9-70 u.a .
C1) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight.
(") The levy is limited to 6*/o of the value for customs purposes .
(") The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC)
    1054/68 as amended).
(") The levy is limited to 84-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) N*
    1054/68 as amended).
(") The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) N»
    1054/68 as amended).
(") Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A 1 are, in pursuance of Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75 , subject to the tame lerf
    as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A II .
(a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 3-47 u.a . per 100 kg net .
NB .- For the purposes of heading No 04.04, the exchange rate to be applied in converting into national currencies the
        unit of account referred to in the subdivisions of this heading shall, notwithstanding general rule C 3 contained in
        Part I, Section I of the Common Customs Tariff be the representative rate, if such a rate is fixed pursuant to Council
        Regulation No 129 on the value of the unit of account and the exchange rates to be applied for the purposes of the
        common agricultural policy ( OJ No 106, 30. 10. 1962, p. 2553/62).