CELEX: 31974R0099
Language: en
Date: 1974-01-16 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 99/74 of the Commission of 15 January 1974 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 13 / 10                                 Official Journal of the European Communities                           16 . 1 . 74
                                 REGULATION ( EEC) No 99/74 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                           of 15 January 1974
                                     fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                         — for other currencies an exchange rate based on the
COMMUNITIES ,                                                              arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each
                                                                           of these currencies recorded for a given period, in
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                       relation to the Community currencies referred to
Economic Community ;                                                       in the previous subparagraph ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 (') of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­                     Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last                  in Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 to the prices known
amended by the Act (2 ) annexed to the Treaty (3 ) on                  to the Commission that the levies at present in force
the Accession of new Member States to the European                     should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                       lation ,
Economic Community and the European Atomic
Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January
 1972, and in particular Article 14 (8 ) thereof ;
                                                                        HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to the Opinion of the Monetary
Committee ;
                                                                                               Article 1
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation ( EEC) No 1 443 / 73 (4) and                  The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
subsequent amending Regulations ;                                      ( EEC) No 804/ 68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally,                    Annex .
levies should be calculated on the following basis :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in                                            Article 2
      relation to each other, at any given moment,
     within a band of 2-2.5 % , a rate of exchange based               This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 January
      on their effective parity ;                                       1974 .
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                Done at Brussels, 15 January 1974.
                                                                                   For the Commission
                                                                                     P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                              Member of the Commission
(')  OJ  No   L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . 13 .
(2 ) OJ  No   L 73 , 27 . 3 . 1972, p . 14 .
(3)  OJ  No   L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972, p. 5.
(4)  OJ  No   L 144, 31 . 5 . 1973 , p . 44.
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                                                             ANNEX
                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                       Code
                                                                                               ( in u . a . / 100 kg net
 OCT 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               12·69
                     b) Other                                                          0120              10·69
                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 %                                          0130                10·69
                         2 . Exceeding 4 %>                                            0140               13·74
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                        0150                   9·69
                        2. Exceeding 4 %                                               0160               12·74
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                   I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 %                           0200               33·33
                  II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 %                          0300               70·50
                III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                  0400             108-96
04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar :
                   I. Whey                                                             0500                 3·39
                  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               24·50
                         2. Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o                 0720               68·55
                          3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %>                  0820               70·55
                         4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                           0920               85·05
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 1·5 °/o                                    1020                18·50
                          2. Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %>                 1120               62·55
                          3. Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 °/o                  1220               64·55
                          4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                          1320               79·05
                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              15·98
                          2. Other                                                      1520             21·57
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1. Not exceeding 45 %                                         1620              70·50
                          2. Exceeding 45 %                                             1720             108-96
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                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                         Code
                                                                                                (in u.a. /100 k « 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 (') :
                          1.  Exceeding    10% but not exceeding 11 %                   1810           2900
                          2.  Exceeding    14*5 %> but not exceeding 15·5 8/o           1910           33·00
                          3.  Exceeding    17 °/o but not exceeding 18 %>               2010           36·00
                          4.  Exceeding    23 % but not exceeding 24 %>                 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 8/o (')                             2220    per kg 0·1850 (8)
                              bb) Exceeding 1·5 */o but not exceeding 27 % (*)          2320    per kg 0·6255 (9 )
                              cc) Exceeding 27 •/• (•)                                  2420   per kg 0·7905 (9 )
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              aa) Not exceeding 1·5 % (8)                               2520   per kg 0L 1850 ( 10)
                              bb) Exceeding 1·5 8/o but not exceeding 27 % (*)          2620   per kg 0·6255 ( 10 )
                              cc) Exceeding 27 % (s)                                    2720   per kg 0·7905 ( 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
                          less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9·5 %>                   30·15
                     b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 % (•)                                    2910   per kg 0·7050 ( 10 )
                          2. Exceeding 45 •/• (*)                                       3010   per kg 1·0896 ( 10 )
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of « fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 •/•                      3110          128·19
              B. Other                                                                  3210          156·39
04.04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell , not
                 grated or powdered :
                  I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 */o by weight, referred to
                     dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (*) :
                       a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (•) per 100 kg
                          net weight of :
                          1 . 151·68 u.a . ( a) or more but less than 171·68 u.a . (a ) 3314           1500
                          2 . 171·68 u.a . ( a) or more                                 3413         107-04 (")
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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 171·68 u.a. ( a ) or more
                                   but less than 199·68 u.a . ( a) per 100 kg net weight   3514             15·00
                               bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                   of 199·68 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight       3612         107-04 (")
                           2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                               exceeding 250 g (8) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                               of 219·68 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight            3712         107-04 (»)
                 II . Other                                                                3800         107-04
              B. Glarus herb cheese , (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                               3900            84·64 (12)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                4000            50·49
              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 (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 °/o in respect of the aggregate of por­
                          tions or slices                                                  4111            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 % and of a fat content, by weight,
                          referred to dry matter :
                          1 . Not exceeding 48 °/o                                         4410            88·31
                          2. Exceeding 48 °/o                                              4510            94·70
                      b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                  4610         174·70
              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            84·64
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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                             4810             83·43
                          2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (2) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o                               4922            89·88 ('■)
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %                                     5022            89·88 ( u)
                          3. Kashkaval (2)                                           5030            89·88 ('»)
                          4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)   5060            89·88 (» 5)
                          5 . Other                                                  5120            89·88
                      c) Exceeding 72 % :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                  5210            67·41
                          2. Other                                                  5250          169·88
                  II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                         5310             84·64
                      b) Other                                                      5410          169·88
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             13·92 (»«)
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            13·92
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 :
                          1
                         2
                         3 . Containing 50 8/o or more but less than 75 %> by
                              weight of milk products                               5700             15·88
                         4 . Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products   5800             20·13
                      b) Containing more than 10 °/o but not more than 30 %
                         by weight of starch :
                         1
                         2
                         3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products      5900             18·66
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                         Levy
                                                                                                                                 (in u.a . / 100 kg net
                                                                                                                       Code
     CCT heading                                                                                                               weight unless otherwise
            No                                          Description of goods                                                          indicated)
 23.07                            c) Containing more than 30 8/o by weight of starch :
 (cont'd )                           1
                                     2
                                     3. Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products                           6000              15·00
                              II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                  ing milk products                                                                    6100             20-13
  For notes (*) to (6), 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) 0·60 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) 0·60 u . a .
  (") 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 53·05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
        1054/68 as amended ).
  (u) The levy is limited to 73·05 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 53·05 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 I are , in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC , subject to the tame
        levy as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II .
         (a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 17-68 u.a . per 100 kg net.