CELEX: 31976R2127
Language: en
Date: 1976-08-31 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2127/76 of 30 August 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

31 . 8 . 76                             Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 239 / 5
                                    COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 2127/76
                                                      of 30 August 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 2013 /76 (4) ;                                            Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained              This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September
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, 30 August 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 .
:j) OJ No L 69, 15. 3 . 1976, p. 19 .
:") OJ No L 221 , 14. 8 . 1976, p. 1 1 .
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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 °/o :
                   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            21.30
                       b) Other                                                         0120            19.30
                  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            19.30
                          2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                            0140            23.63
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                       0150            18.30
                          2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                            0160            22.63
               B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 %                           0200            47.33
                   II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 %                           0300           100.12
                  III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                 0400          154.73
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 %> but not exceeding 29 %>                  0820            130.69
                           4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                          0920            144.01
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %>                                     1020              88.47
                           2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o                 1120            122.69
                           3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                1220            124.69
                           4 . Exceeding 29 %                                           1320            138.01
                  III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
             1          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 °/o or less          1420            20.24
                           2. Other                                                      1520            27.32
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 %>                                      1620          100.12
                           2. Exceeding 45 %>                                            1720          154.73
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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 (1), in hermetically sealed cans
                         of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                         by weight, exceeding l'O %> but not exceeding 27 °/o (2)    1820          30000
                   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 % (s)                             2220   per kg 0-8847 (")
                             bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)      2320   per kg 1-2269 (9)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 %> (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 (s)      2620  per kg 1-2269 (10)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 %> (')                                 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 %> (*)                                 2910  per kg 1-0012 (10)
                         2. Exceeding 45 %> (s)                                      3010  per kg 1-5473 (10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 °/o                   3110         182.04
              B. Other                                                               3210         222.09
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 (2) :
                     a) "Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 10© 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
                                                                                                         Lery
                                                                                          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 4'50 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, Gruyère 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 fat content, by
                     weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 %> (2)                   4120          30000
                 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        112.62
                          2 . Exceeding 48 %                                              4510        123.83
                     b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                  4610        203.83
              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        128.54
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                      Levy
                                                                                      Code
                                                                                             (in u.a . / 100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                              weight unless otnerwise
      No                                     Description of goods                                 indicated)
04.04                 b) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 °/o :
(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 (2)          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 °/o                                4922         116.90 (»)
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %                                      5022         116.90 (")
                          3 . Kashkaval (2)                                           5030         116.90 (")
                          4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)    5060         116.90 (*«)
                          5 . Other                                                   5120         116.90
                      c) Exceeding 72 %> :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                   5210          87.68
                          2. Other                                                    5250         196.90
                  II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                           5310         128.54
                      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 °/o or more
                      by weight of the pure product (18)                              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 (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           68.35
                          4. Containing 75 °/o 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 otnerwite
        No                                             Description of goods                                                      indicated)
23.07                          b) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30 °/o by
(cont'd)                          weight of starch :
                                   1
                                  2
                                                                                                                5900               82.18
                                  3 . Containing 50°/» or more by weight of milk products
                               c) Containing more than 30 °/o by weight of starch :
                                   1
                                  2
                                  3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                         60GC               65.67
                          II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                                6100                88.70
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) 6-41 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) 6-41 u.a .
(M) 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 .
(1J) 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).
(") 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).
(15) 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).
(") 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
     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 ( OJ No 106, 30. 10. 1962, p. 2553/62).