CELEX: 31973R2650
Language: en
Date: 1973-09-29 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 2650/73 of the Commission of 28 September 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 273/40                                     Official Journal of the European Communities                            29 . 9 . 73
                                  REGULATION (EEC) No 2650/73 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                            of 28 September 1973
                                         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
                                                                           Annex .
Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally,
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 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based                   This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October
      on their effective parity ;                                           1973 .
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                Done at Brussels, 28 September 1973 .
                                                                                      For the Commission
                                                                                        P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                                  Member of the Commission
(') O | No 1 . 1 4K , 28 . 6 . 1 9 ft X , p . 1.5 .
(-1 ) O") No 1. 7.5 , 27 . 3 . I y 72, p . 14.
O O'l No 1 . 7.?, 27 . 5 . 1972, p. S.
(-1 ) O'l No 1- 144, 51 . v 197 5 , p . 44 .
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                                                                ANNEX
                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                          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 2 litres or less
                          less                                                            0110            14-54
                      b) Other                                                            0120            12-54
                 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            12-54
                           2. Exceeding 4 e/o                                             0140            15-73
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                           0150            11-54
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0160            14-73
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %                               0200            34-88
                   II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %>                             0300            73-78
                 III. Exceeding 45 %                                                      0400          114-03
 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 o i
                            less and of a fat content, by weight :
                            I. Not exceeding 1-5 %                                        0620            42-50
                           2. Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/'o                 0720            74-95
                           3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                   0820            76-95
                           4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                            0920            89-25
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 1·5 ®/o                                      1020           36-50
                            2. Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 %                      1120           68-95
                            3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %                     1220           70-95
                            4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                            1320           83-25
                  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            14-19
                            2 . Other                                                      1520            19 16
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                        1620           73-78
                            2. Exceeding 45 %                                              1720          114-03
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                  •
                                                                                                          Lery
                                                                                           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 )
                   T. 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 °/o but not exceeding 11 °/o                  1810           2900
                           2.  Exceeding 14*5 °/o but not exceeding 15*5 %>               1910           3300
                           3.  Exceeding 17 °/o but not exceeding 18 °/o                  2010           36 00
                           4.  Exceeding 23 % but not exceeding 24 %                      2110           3800
                       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 °/e (')                              2220   per kg 0-3650 (·)
                               bb) Exceeding 1·5 %> but not exceeding 27 ®/o (8)          2320   per kg 0-6895 (·)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 ®/e (·)                                   2420   per kg 0-8325 (9)
                           2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1*5 % (s)                                2520   per kg 0-3650 (»)
                               bb) Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 % (*)             2620   per kg 0-6895 (»·)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % (·)                                     2720   per kg 0-8325 (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 %>                   28-06
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 % (*)                                     2910   per kg 0-7378 (»·)
                           2. Exceeding 45 % (8)                                          3010   per kg 1-1403 (1β)
04.03          Butter :
                                                                                          3110          134-15
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ·/·
               B. Other                                                                   3210          163-66
04.04          Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not
                  grated or powdered :
                   I. Of a minimum fat content of 45·/ο by weight, referred to
                      dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (l) :
                       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          15-00
                           2 . 171-68 u.a . ( a) or more                                  3413         107-04 (»)
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                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Lery
                                                                                         Code
                                                                                                (in u.a./100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                 weight unless otherwise
       No                                     Description of goods                                   indicated)
1)4.04                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          1500
                              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 (e) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                              of 219-68 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight         3712         107-04 '(")
                 11. Other                                                               3800         107-04
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*)                            3900          105-48 H
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                             4000            58-20
              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                                                4111           30-00
                      b) Not exceeding 48 % in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                         portions or slices and not exceeding 56% 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 %                                         4410           88-61
                         2. Exceeding 48 %                                              4510           96-13
                     b) Exceeding 36 %                                                  4610         176-13
              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        105-48
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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 ®/o :
(cont 'd )
                          1 . Cheddar, including Chester                           4810           89-43
                          2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (2) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 %                               4922           89-88 (»)
                              bb) Exceeding 48 °/o                                 5022           89-88 (")
                          3. Kashkaval (*)                                         5030           89-88 (»«)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (*) 5060           89-88 (1#)
                         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         105-48
                     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·/ο or more
                     by weight of the pure product (1β)                            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
U.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 %> or less by
                         weight of starch :
                         1
                         2
                         3. Containing 50 ®/o or more but less than 75 ®/o by
                              weight of milk products                              5700          29-38
                         4. Containing 75 ®/o or more by weight of milk products   5800          37-77
                     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          35-02
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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
                                    t
                                    3. Containing 50°/o or more by weight of milk products                          6000            28-10
                            II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                ing milk products                                                                   6100           37-77
 For notes J1) 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) 4-34 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) 4-34 u.a.
 (") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
  (u) The levy is limited to 6 •/• 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 SUM
      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.