CELEX: 31976R1360
Language: en
Date: 1976-06-15 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1360/76 of 14 June 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

15 . 6 . 76                                Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 154/ 5
                                      COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 1360/76
                                                            of 14 June 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
 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 1 239 /76 (4 ) ;                                              Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                  This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 June
 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 June 1976 .
                                                                               For the Commission
                                                                                 P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                             Member of the Commission
(') O ! No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . M.
(: ) O) No L 67, 15 . 3 . 1976, p . 9 .
( ; ) Of No L 69 , 15 .     1976 , p. 1 9 .
(-•) O) No L I ? 9. 27 . 5 . I976) p . | 4.
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                                                                ANNEX
                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                         !                Levy
                                                                                                  (in u.a. /100 kg net
                                                                                           Code
 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            21.18
                     b) Other                                                              0120            19.18
                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 %>                                          0130            19.18
                           2 . Exceeding 4 %                                               0140            23.46
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                          0150            18.18
                          2 . Exceeding 4 %>                                               0160            22.46
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 %                                0200            46.70
                 II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 °/o                              0300            98.80
                III . Exceeding 45 %                                                       0400          152.69
04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar :
                  I. Whey                                                                  0500           14.30
                 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            94.47
                            2 . Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %>                  0720          128.69
                            3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                  0820          130.69
                            4. Exceeding 29 %>                                             0920          144.01
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %>                                       1020            88.47
                            2 . Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27%                    1120          122.69
                            3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 °/o                    1220          124.69
                            4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                            1320          138.01
                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 °/o or less :
                            1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 %> or less             1420          20.24
                            2 . Other                                                      1520          27.32
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 %>                                        1620            98.80
                            2. Exceeding 45 °/o                                            1720          152.69
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                         Levy
                                                                                                (in u.a . / 100 kg net
                                                                                         Code weight unless otherwise
  CCT heading
       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 5'00 g or less and of a fat content,
                         by weight, exceeding l'O %> 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 %> (3)                                2220  per kg 0-8847 (»)
                             bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %> (s)            2320  per kg 1-2269 (9)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (3)                                    2420   per kg 1-3801 (9)
                         2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (s)                                 2520  per kg 0-8847 ( 10)
                             bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (8)          2620  per kg 1-2269 (10)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (s)                                    2720  per kg 1-3801 ( 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          30.46
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 45 %> (s)                                     2910  per kg 0-9880 (10)
                         2. Exceeding 45 %> (s)                                          3010  per kg 1-5269 ( 10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 °/o                       3110         179.63
              B. Other                                                                   3210         219.15
'>4.04        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 ( 2 ) :
                      a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                         net weight of :
                         1 . 205-86 u.a . ( a ) or more but less than 225-86 u.a . ( a ) 3319          15.00
                         2. 225-86 u.a . ( a ) or more                                   3418        139.70 (")
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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) 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 225-86 u.a. ( a) or more
                                 but less than 253-86 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight      3519          15.00
                             bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5 )
                                 of 253-86 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight         3617         139.70 (")
                         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 273-86 u.a . (a) or more per 100 kg net weight            3717         139.70 (»)
                 II Other                                                                 3800         139.70
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                              3900         128.54 («)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000          119.39
              D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                  I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyere 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 (5) of not less
                      than 150 u.a. per 100 kg net weight and of a far content, by
                      weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 °/o (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         112.50
                         2 . Exceeding 48 %>                                              4510         123.25
                      b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                 4610        203.25
              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         128.54
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                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                Levy
                                                                                                      ( in u.a . / 100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                               Code   weight unless otherwise
       No                                        Description of goods                                       indicated)
04.C4                   b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 °/o :                       j
( 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 202-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight (-')           4832              15.00
                                 bb ) Other                                                  4850             150.10
                            2 . Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                                 referred to the dry matter (2) :
                                 aa ) Not exceeding 48 %                                     4922            116.90 ( 1S)
                                 bb ) Exceeding 48 %                                         5022            116.90 ( 14)
                            3 . Kashkaval (2 )                                               5030            116.90 ( 15)
                            4 . Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                                 holding brine , or in sheep - or goat-skin bottles ( 2 )    5060            116.90 ( 15)
                            5 . Other                                                        5120            116.90
                        c) Exceeding 72 °/o :
                             1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                 5 CO g                                                      5210              87.68
                             2 . Other                                                       5250 ;          196-90
                   II . Not specified :
                                                                                             5310            128.54
                        a ) Grated or powdered
                        b ) Other                                                            5410            196.90
 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 ( 16 )                                 5500              17.25
 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              17.25
 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 ( H ) :
                    I. Containing starch , or glucose or glucose syrup :
                        a ) Containing no starch or containing 10'% or less by
                            weight of starch :
                             1
                            9
                            3 . Containing 50% or more but less than 75 % by weight
                                 of milk products                                            5700               68.35
                            4 . Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products           5800               88.70
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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                             b ) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30% by
(cont'd )                             weight of starch :
                                      1
                                      2
                                                                                                                       5900
                                      3 . Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                                             82.19
                                  c) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch :
                                      1
                                      2
                                      3 . Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                           6000              65.70
                             II . Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                  ing milk products                                                                    6100              88.70
 For notes (') to (s ), see notes (') to (s) 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) 4-06 u.a .
 ( I0) 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 ) 4-06 u.a .
(") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight .
 ( ,2) The levy is limited to 6% of the value for customs purposes .
(") The levy is limited to 59-25 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland ( Regulation ( EEC ) No
       1054/68 as amended ).
C 4 ) The levy is limited to 79-25 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland ( Regulation ( EEC ) No
       1054/68 as amended ).
( I5 ) The levy is limited to 59-25 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary , Romania and Turkey ( Regulation ( EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended ).
( 1B) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A I arc , in pursuance of Regulation ( EEC) No 2730/75 , subject to the same levy
       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 2-97 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 (O J No 106, 30 . 10 . 1962, p . 2553 / 62).