CELEX: 31973R1005
Language: en
Date: 1973-04-14 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 1005/73 of the Commission of 13 April 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 100/ 10                              Official Journal of the European Communities                             14 . 4. 73
                                 REGULATION (EEC) No 1005/73 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                           of 13 April 1973
                                          fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                        which are floating or whose central rate differs from
 COMMUNITIES,                                                          the official parity, on the effective rate or the
                                                                       central rate of these currencies and, in the case of
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­                    the US dollar, on the change in parity announced
 pean Economic Community ;                                             on 13 February 1973 ;
 Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/                     Whereas it follows from applying the rules con­
68 (') of 27 June 1968 on the common organization                      tained in Regulation (EEC) No 266/73 to the prices
of the market in milk and milk products, as last                       known to the Commission that the levies at present
 amended by the Act (2) annexed to the Treaty (3) on                   in force should be altered as shown in the Annex to
the Accession of new Member States to the European                     this Regulation ;
Economic Community and the European Atomic
 Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January
                                                                       HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
 1972, and in particular Article 14 ( 8 ) thereof ;
Having regard to the Opinion of the Monetary                                                  Article 1
 Committee ;                                                           The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
 Whereas the import levies on milk and milk                            (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
products were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 266/                        Annex.
73 (4) and subsequent amending Regulations ;
                                                                                              Article 2
Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally,
 levies should be calculated on the basis of an                        This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 April
exchange rate which is based, in the case of currencies                1973 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
             States.
              Done at Brussels, 13 April 1973 .
                                                                                For the Commission
                                                                                  P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                            Member of the Commission
(') OJ  No L 148, 28 . 6. 1968, p. 13 .
(») OJ  No L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972 , p . 14 .
(») OJ  No L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972, p . 5 .
(<) OJ  No L  30, 1.2 . 1973 , p . 52 .
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                                                               ANNEX
                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy­
                                                                                        Code
                                                                                               tin 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 :
                  I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                       fermented or acidified milk :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                           less                                                        0110            13-90
                       b ) Other                                                       0120           11-90
                 II . Other :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                           and of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                     0130            11-90
                           2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                          0140           15-29
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                       0150           10-90
                           2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                          0160            14-29
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %                            0200           36-99
                  II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 °/o                        0300           78-25
                 III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                 0400          120-93
04.02         Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                    I. Whey                                                            0500              4-10
                  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           30-72
                            2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                  0720           68-70
                            3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o               0820           70-70
                            4. Exceeding 29 %                                          0920           84-45
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                    1020           24-72
                            2. Exceeding 1*5 % but not exceeding 27 %                  1120           62-70
                            3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %                 1220           64-70
                            4. Exceeding 29 %                                          1320           78-45
                 III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                        a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                            less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0*5 litre
                            or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 % or less :
                            1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8·9 °/o or less        1420           14-83
                            2 . Other                                                  1520           20-02
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 %>                                    1620           78-25
                            2 . Exceeding 45 %                                         1720         120-93
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                      Levy
                                                                                      Code
                                                                                             (in u. a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                              weight unless otherwise
       No                                      Description of goods                               indicated)
04.02         B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd )
                  I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                     a) Special milk for infants (*), in hermetically sealed cans
                          of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                          by weight (2) :
                          1.   Exceeding    10 °/o but not exceeding 11 °/o           1810          29-00
                          2.   Exceeding    14-5 %> but not exceeding 15-5 %          1910          33-00
                          3.   Exceeding    17 °/o but not exceeding 18 %             2010          36-00
                          4.   Exceeding    23 %> but not exceeding 24 °/o            2110          38-00
                     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 °/o (8)                          2220  per kg 0-2472 (®)
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 % (3)       2320  per kg 0-6270 (8)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)                                 2420  per kg 0-7845 (®)
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (3)                            2520  per kg 0-2472 (10)
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)      2620  per kg 0-6270 (10)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (3)                               2720  per kg 0-7845 (10)
                 II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                     a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                                                                                      2810          28-39
                          less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 % (3)                                  2910  per kg 0-7825 (10)
                          2. Exceeding 45 % (8)                                       3010  per kg 1-2093 (10)
04.03         Butter :
                                                                                      3110         142-27
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 °/o
              B. Other                                                                3210         173-57
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 3 months (2) :
                       a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                          net weight of :
                           1 . 142*58 u.a. or more but less than 162-58 u.a .         3313           15-00
                          2 . 162-58 u.a . or more                                    3412          89-44 {«)
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                         Levy
                                                                                        Code
                                                                                                (in u. a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                 weight unless otherwise
      No                                     Description of goods                                    indicated)
04.04                 b) Vacuum-packed pieces :
(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 162-58 u.a . or more
                                   but less than 190-58 u.a. per 100 kg net weight     3513            15-00
                              bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                  of 190-58 u.a. or more per 100 kg net weight         3611            89-44 (»)
                           2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                              exceeding 250 g (6) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                              of 210-58 u.a. or more per 100 kg net weight             3711            89-44 («)
                 ÍI . Other                                                            3800            89-44
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                           3900            94-77 ( 12)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                            4000            45-23
              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 (in boxes or slices) for retail sale (7), of a free-at­
                       frontier value (5) of 140 u.a. or more per 100 kg net weight
                      and of a fat content, by weight, referred to dry matter (2) :
                       a) Not exceeding 48 % in respect of the aggregate of por­
                          tions or slices                                              41 1 1          30-00
                       b) Not exceeding 48 % in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                           portions or slices and not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of
                           the remaining 1 /6                                          4211            31-00
                      c) Exceeding 48 % but not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of
                          the aggregate of portions or slices                          4311            35-00
                 II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      a) Not exceeding 36 °/o and of a fat content, by weight ,
                          referred to dry matter :
                          1 . Not exceeding 48 %»                                      4410            "7 6-93
                          2. Exceeding 48 %                                            4510            89-00
                      b ) Exceeding 36 °/o                                             4610          169-00
              E. Other :
                  I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                      exceeding 40 °/o and a water content, calculated by weight,
                      of the non-fatty matter :
                      a ) Not exceeding 47 %                                           4710            94-77
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                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                           Code
                                                                                                  (in u. a. / 100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otherwise
       No                                        Description of goods                                  indicated)
04.04                   b ) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 % :
 (cont'd )
                              1 . Cheddar, including Chester                              4810           77-55
                             2. Tilsat, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry
                                  matter (2 ) :
                                  aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o                                4921           74-77 ( 13 )
                                  bb) Exceeding 48 %                                     5021            74-77 ( 14 )
                             3 . Kashkaval (2 )                                           5030           74-77 (")
                            4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                                  holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)    5060           74-77 (»)
                            5 . Other                                                    5120            74-77
                       c) Exceeding 72 % :
                             1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                  500 g                                                  5210            56-08
                            2 . Other                                                    5250          154-77
                   II. Not specified :
                       a) Grated or powdered                                             5310           94-77
                       b ) Other                                                         5410          154-77
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 ( 1β)                               5500            15-76
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            15-76
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 Nos 17.02 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 °/o or less by
                           weight of starch :
                            I
                           7
                           3 . Containing 50 "/u or more but less than 75 "/« by
                                  weight of milk products                                5700           20-54
                           4. Containing 75 %> or more by weight of milk products        5800           26-23
                       b ) Containing more than 10 "/υ but not more than 30 "/«
                           by weight of starch :
                            I
                            >
                           3 . Containing 50°/« or more by weight of milk products       S 900          24-89
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                   . Levy
                                                                                                                 Code
                                                                                                                            (in u. a. /100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                                           weight unless otherwise
          No                                           Description of goods                                                      indicated )
23.07                          c) Containing more than 30 °/o by weight of starch :
( cont'd )                         1
                                  3 . Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                        6000                21-30
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                               6100                 26-23
For notes (*) to (8), see notes (*) to (8) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 (OJ No L 151 , 30. 6. 1968).
(•) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
      a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product;
      b) 6 u.a .; and
      c) 2*66 u.a .
(10) 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) 2*66 u.a .
(u) 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.
(,s) The levy is limited to 44-90 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland, Rumania and Switzerland ( Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
(") The levy is limited to 64-90 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
(15) The levy is limited to 44-90 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary, Rumania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
('*) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A 1 are, in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, subject to the same
     levy as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II .