CELEX: 31976R2497
Language: en
Date: 1976-10-15 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2497/76 of 14 October 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 284/8                              Official Journal of the European Communities                          15. 10 . 76
                                    COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2497/76
                                                      of 14 October 1976
                                  fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                    to the Commission that the levies at present in force
COMMUNITIES,                                                      should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                  lation,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,
                                                                  HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization
                                                                                         Article 1
of the market in milk and milk products (J), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 559/76 (2), and in                 The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
particular Article 14 (8) thereof,                                (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                  Annex .
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2354/76 (4) ;                                             Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained              This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 October
in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known                  1976 .
             This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
             States .
             Done at Brussels, 14 October 1976 .
                                                                           For the Commission
                                                                             P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                         Member of the Commission
(■)  OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 .
(2 ) OJ No L 67, 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 9 .
(} ) OJ No L 69 , 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 19 .
(4)  OJ No L 267, 30 . 9 . 1976, p. 9 .
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                                                                 ANNEX
                                       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 "/• :
                  I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                       fermented or acidified milk :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or
                            less                                                           0110            21.68
                       b) Other                                                            0120            19.68
                 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             19.68
                            2. Exceeding 4 •/•                                             0140            24.16
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 •/•                                        0150             18.68
                            2. Exceeding 4 •/•                                             0160            23.16
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 •/•                              0200             48.85
                   II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 •/•                             0300           103.35
                 III. Exceeding 45 %                                                       0400           159.72
 04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                    I. Whey                                                                 0500            14.80
                   II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                          a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                             less and of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                       0620            95.80
                              2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 •/»                   0720           124.84
                              3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                      0820           126.84
                              4. Exceeding 29 '/•                                           0920           139.46
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1.   Not exceeding 1*5 %                                      1020            89.80
                              2.   Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 •/•                 1120           118.84
                              3.   Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                    1220           120.84
                              4.   Exceeding 29 %                                           1320           133.46
                   III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                          a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                              less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0-5 litre
                               or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 %> or less :
                               1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8*9 % or less             1420            21.24
                               2. Other                                                      1520            28.67
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               1 . Not exceeding 45 •/•                                      1620          103.35
                               2. Exceeding 45 •/•                                           1720          159.72
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                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                       Lery
                                                                                       Code    (in u.a./100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                weight unless otherwise
      No                                      Description of goods                                  indicated)
04.02         B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                  I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                      a) Special milk for infants ('), in hermetically sealed cans
                         of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                         by weight, exceeding 10 % but not exceeding 27 % (*)          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 % (•)                             2220    per kg 0-8980 (•)
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 % (•)         2320    per kg 1-1884 (•)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 "/» (•)                                2420    per kg 1-3346 (•)
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                aa) Not exceeding 1*5 % (•)                            2520    per kg 0-8980 (*•)
                                bb) Exceeding 1*5 •/• but not exceeding 27 % (•)       2620   per kg 1-1884 (1#)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 %> (•)                                2720    per kg 1-3346 (10)
                  II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                       a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                           less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %    2810           31.71
         )
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 % (•)                                   2910   per kg 1-0335 (1#)
                           2. Exceeding 45 % (•)                                        3010   per kg 1-5972 (1#)
 04.03         Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 •/•                     3110          187.90
               B. Other                                                                 3210          229.24
 04.04         Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, Sbrinz, Bergkase and Appenzell, not
                  grated or powdered :
                   I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 •/• by weight, referred to
                       dry matter, matured for at least three months (*) :
                       a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (•) per 100 kg
                            net weight of :
                            1 . 212-44 u.a. (a) or more but less than 232-44 u.a . (a)  3320           15.00
                            2. 232-44 u.a. ( a ) or more                                3419          128.23 (»)
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                       Ury
                                                                                         Code
                                                                                                (in u.a./100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                 weight unless otherwise
  7   No                                     Description of good*                                    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 R or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                 of 260*44 u.a. (a) or "more per 100 kg net weight       3618         128.23 (»)
                         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         128.23 («)
                 II. Other                                                               3800         128.23
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (')                             3900         142.90 (»)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                              4000         123.89
              D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                  I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyère and
                     Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an
                     addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put
                     up for retail sale (T), of a free-at-frontier value (5) of not less
                      than 150 u.a. per 100 kg net weight and of a fat content, by
                      weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 % (*)                  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 •/•                                        4410         124.55
                         2. Exceeding 48 '/•                                             4510         133.96
                      b) Exceeding 36 •/•                                                4610         213.96
              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         142.90
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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 •/• 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°/o by
                                  weight, in the dry matter, matured for a least nine
                                  months and of a free-at-frontier value of not less
                                  than 207*00 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)          4833          15.00
                              bb) Other                                               4850         145.78
                          2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (*) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 •/•                                4922         131.44 ( 1S)
                              bb) Exceeding 48 •/•                                    5022         131.44 ( 14 )
                          3 . Kashkaval (*)                                           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 (»)
                          5 . Other                                                   5120         131.44
                      c) Exceeding 72' •/• :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                   5210          98.58
                          2. Other                                                    5250         211.44
                 II. Not specified :
                                                                                      5310         142.90
                      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 fl/o or more
                      by weight of the pure product (")                               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 17.02 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 */« or less by
                          weight of starch :
                          1
                          2
                          3. Containing 50 •/• or more but less than 75 •/• by weight
                              of milk products                                        5700          69.35
                          4. Containing 75 •/• or more by weight of milk products     5800          90.00
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                             Code
                                                                                                                         (in u.a. /100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                                         weight unless otherwise
          No                                            Description of goods                                                  indicated)
23.07                            b) Containing more than 10 •/• but not more than 30 %% by
(cont'd)                            weight of starch :
                                     1
                                    2. ..... .
                                                                                                             5900               83.36
                                    3. Containing 50*/o 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                  6000               66.56
                            II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
     .                           ing milk products                                                           6100               90.00
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) 7*60 u.a .
(M) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of die following components ;
       •) the amount per kg shown, multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product; and
       b) 7-60 u.a .
(**) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
 (**) The levy is limited to 6*1* 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) N«
       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) Nt
       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) No
       1054/68 as amended).
(") Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A I are, in pursuance of Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75, subject to the same levy
       at 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).