CELEX: 31981R2967
Language: en
Date: 1981-10-16 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/81 of 15 October 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

No L 297/ 22                             Official Journal of the European Communities                           16. 10 . 81
                                     COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 2967/81
                                                       of 15 October 1981
                                 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                     — the need to avoid disturbances on the Community
COMMUNITIES,                                                            market* and
                                                                   — the economic aspect of the proposed exports ;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,                                                Whereas Article 3(1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                   provides that when prices within the Community are
                                                                   being determined account should be taken of the
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                ruling prices which are most favourable for expor­
of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the                  tation, and that when prices in international trade are
market in milk and milk products ('), as last amended              being determined particular account should be taken
by the Act of Accession of Greece (2), and in particular           of :
Article 17(4) thereof,
                                                                   (a) prices ruling on third country markets ;
Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary                       (b) the most favourable prices in third countries of
Committee,                                                              destination for third country imports ;
                                                                   (c) producer prices recorded in exporting third coun­
Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                        tries, account being taken , where appropriate, of
provides that the difference between prices in inter­                   subsidies granted by those countries ; and
national trade for the products listed in Article 1 of             (d) free-at-Community-frontier offer prices ;
that Regulation and prices for those products within
the Community may be covered by an export refund ;
                                                                   Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                   provides that the world market situation or the specific
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 of 28                   requirements of certain markets may make it necessary
June 1968 laying down general rules for granting                   to vary the refund on the products listed in Article 1
export refunds on milk and milk products and criteria              of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 according to desti­
for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as amended              nation ;
by Regulation (EEC) No 2429/72 (4), provides that
when the refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of
                                                                   Whereas Article 5(1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 , exported in the natural
                                                                    provides that the list of products on which export
state, are being fixed account must be taken of :
                                                                    refunds are granted and the amount of such refunds
                                                                    should be fixed at least once every four weeks ;
— the existing situation and the future trend with                 whereas the amount of the refund may, however,
     regard to prices and availabilities of milk and milk           remain at the same level for more than four weeks ;
     products on the Community market and prices for
     milk and milk products in international trade,
                                                                   Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC)
— marketing costs and the most favourable transport                 No 1098 /68 of 27 July 1968 on detailed rules for the
     charges from Community markets to ports or other               application of export refunds on milk and milk
     points of export in the Community, as well as costs            products (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
     incurred in placing the goods on the market of the             242/80 (6), provides that the refund on products falling
     country of destination,                                        within subheading 04.02 B is equal to the sum of two
— the aims of the common organization of the                        components, the first representing the quantity of
     market in milk and milk products which are to                  milk products and the second representing the quan­
     ensure equilibrium and the natural development of              tity of added sucrose ; whereas, however, the latter
     prices and trade on this market,                               component applies only if the added sucrose was
                                                                    produced from beet or cane harvested within the
                                                                    Community ;
(') OJ  No  L  148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 .
(2) OJ  No  L  291 , 19 . 11 . 1979, p. 17.
C)  OJ  No  L  155,  3 . 7. 1968, p. 1 .                            0 OJ No L 184, 29 . 7. 1968 , p . 10.
 4  OJ  No  L  264,  23 . 11 . 1972, p . 1 .                        (6) OJ No L 27, 2. 2. 1980, p. 27.
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Whereas for the products falling within subheading              intended for this purpose ; whereas, to avoid any
04.02 B II a) or 04.02 B II b) 1 with a fat content not         confusion in interpretation , it should be specified that
exceeding 9-5 % by weight, the first component                  there will be no refund for these products which fall
referred to above is fixed for 100 kilograms of the             within heading No 04.04 ;
whole product ; whereas, for the other products falling
within subheading 04.02 B, this component is calcu­             Whereas it follows from applying these detailed rules
lated by multiplying the basic amount by the milk               to the present situation on the market in milk and
product content of the product in question ; whereas            milk products, and in particular to prices for these
this basic amount is the refund on one kilogram of              products within the Community and on the world
                                                                market, that the refund should be as set out in the
milk products contained in the product ;                        Annex hereto ;
Whereas the second component is calculated by
                                                                Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation
multiplying the sucrose content of the product by the           are in accordance with the opinion of the Management
basic amount of the refund valid on the day of expor­           Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
tation for the products listed in Article 1 ( 1 ) (d) of
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June
1981 on the common organization of the markets in
the sugar sector (') ;
                                                                 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,
refunds should be calculated on the following basis :                                   Article 1
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in
     relation to each other at any given moment within           1.    The export refunds referred to in Article 17 of
     a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based on              Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on products exported in
                                                                 the natural state shall be as set out in the Annex
     their effective parity,                                     hereto .
— for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the
     arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of         2. There shall be no refunds for exports to Zone E
     these currencies recorded for a given period in             for products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02,
     relation to the Community currencies referred to            04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff.
     in the previous indent ;
                                                                                        Article 2
Whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated
for products intended for direct consumption ; whereas           This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 October
the cheese rinds and cheese wastes are not products              1981 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 15 October 1981 .
                                                                          For the Commission
                                                                            Poul DALSAGER
                                                                       Member of the Commission
 (') OJ No L 177, 1 . 7. 1981 , p. 4.
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                                                                ANNEX
            to the Commission Regulation of 15 October 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and
                                                             milk products
                                                                                                                Refund
    CCT
                                                 Description                                  Code         (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
  heading                                                                                                     net weight
     No
                                                                                                      unless otherwise indicated)
04.01     Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
          ex A. Other than whey, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % (') :
                   I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, buttermilk and other fermented
                       or acidified milk :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less :
                           ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %           011005                 2-49
                           (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 -5 % but not
                                  exceeding 3 %                                             0110 15                5-92
                           (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                   0110 20                7-81
                       b) Other :
                           ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %           0110 25                2-49
                           (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 -5 % but not
                                  exceeding 3 %                                             0110 35                5-92
                           (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                   0110 40                7-81
                  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 % :
                                 (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 -5 %     0130 10                2-49
                                 (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 -5 % but not
                                      exceeding 3 %                                         0130 22                5-92
                                 (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %            0130 31                7-81
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0140 00                9-03
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                                 (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 -5 %     0150 10                2-49
                                 (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                      exceeding 3 %                                         0150 21                5-92
                                 (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %            0150 31                7-81
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0160 00                903
           ex B. Other, excluding whey, of a fat content, by weight (') :
                  ex      I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 % :
                               (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 10 %          0200 05               10-70
                               (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 % but not
                                    exceeding 1 7 %                                          0200 1 1             16-58
                               (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %               0200 21              25-00
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                                                                                                               Refund
    CCT
  heading                                         Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                      net weight
                                                                                                   unless otherwise indicated)
04.01                     II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % :
(cont 'd)
                               (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 35 %        0300 12
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Zone C 2                                                                   —
                                    — Other destinations                                                   ,,   29-80
                               (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 35 % but not
                                    exceeding 39 %                                        0300 13
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Zone C 2                                                                   —
                                    — Other destinations                                                        46-62
                               (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %            0300 20
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Zone C 2                                                                   —
                                    — Other destinations                                                        51-43
                         III . More than 45 % :
                               (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 68 %        0400 1 1
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Zone C 2                                                                   —
                                    — Other destinations                                                        58-64
                               (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 68 % but not
                                    exceeding 80 %                                        0400 22
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Zone C 2                                                                   —
                                    — Other destinations                                                        86-28
                               (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 80 %            0400 30
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Zone C 2                                                                   —
                                    — Other destinations                                                       100-70
04.02        Milk and cream , preserved , concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar (2) :
                 II . Milk and cream , in powder or granules :
                      a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kilograms or less
                         and of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 1 -5 %                                        0620 00               37-00
                         2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                              (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %        0720 00               37-00
                              (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                                     exceeding 17%                                        0720 20               53-56
                              (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 % but not
                                     exceeding 25 %                                       0720 30               58-99
                              (dd ) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %           0720 40               66-00
                         3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % :
                              (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 28 %        0820 20               66-95
                              (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 28 %            0820 30                67-78
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                                                                                                 Refund
   CCT
  heading                              Description                             Code         (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                         net weight
                                                                                       unless otherwise indicated)
04.02          4. Exceeding 29 % :
(cont 'd)
                   (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %      0920 10              69-20
                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but not
                         exceeding 45 %                                      0920 30              79-49
                   (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but not
                         exceeding 59 %                                      0920 40              81-12
                   (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but not
                         exceeding 69 %                                      0920 50              91-62
                   (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but not
                         exceeding 79 %                                      0920 60              99-18
                   (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %          0920 70             106-74
            b) Other, of a fat weight content :
               1 . Not exceeding 1*5%                                        1020 00              37-00
               2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                   (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 %     1 120 10             37-00
                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                         exceeding 17%                                       1 1 20 20            53-56
                   (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                         exceeding 25 %                                      1 1 20 30            58-99
                   (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %          1 1 20 40
                         for exports to :
                         — Poland                                                                 90-00
                         — Other destinations                                                     6600
               3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % :
                   (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 28 %      1 220 20             66-95
                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 28 %          1 220 30             67-78
               4. Exceeding 29 % :
                   (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %      1 320 1 0            69-20
                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but not
                         exceeding 45 %                                      1320 30              79-49
                   (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but not
                         exceeding 59 %                                      1320 40              81-12
                   (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but not
                         exceeding 69 %                                      1 320 50             91-62
                   (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but not
                         exceeding 79 %                                      1 320 60             99-18
                   (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %          1 320 70            106-74
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                                                                                                              Refund
    CCT
  heading                                          Description                                Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                     net weight
                                                                                                    unless otherwise indicated)
04.02        III . Milk and cream , other than in powder or granules :
(cont 'd)
                   a) In immediate packings of a net content of 2-5 kg or less and of a
                      fat content by weight not exceeding 11 % :
                       1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8-9 % and of a
                            non-fat lactic dry matter content :
                            (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                                  ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                     1420 12               —
                                  (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight                           1420 22               7-81
                           (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :
                                 ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                      1420 50               —
                                 (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 %   1 420 60             13-18
                                 (33) Exceeding 7-4 %                                      1420 70              17-58
                      2. Other, of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                           (aa) Of less than 1 5 % , by weight                             1520 10             14-18
                           (bb) Of 1 5 % or more, by weight                               1 520 20             20-85
                   b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      1 . Not exceeding 45 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                           content :
                           (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                                 ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                     1 620 70              —
                                 (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 8-9 %  1630 00                7-81
                                 (33) Exceeding 8-9 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                         11 %                                             1630 10              14-18
                                 (44) Exceeding 1 1 % , by weight, but not exceeding 21 % 1 630 20             17-78
                                 (55) Exceeding 21 % , by weight, but not exceeding 39 %  1 630 30
                                         for exports to :
                                         — Zone C 2                                                             —
                                         — Other destinations                                                 29-80
                                 (66) Exceeding 39 %                                      1 630 40
                                         for exports to :
                                         — Zone C 2                                                             —
                                         — Other destinations                                                 51-43
                           (bb) Of 15% or more and of a fat content :
                                 ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                     1630 50               —
                                 (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 %  1 630 60             13-18
                                 (33) Exceeding 74 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                         8-9 %                                            1630 70              1 7-58
                                 (44) Exceeding 8-9 %                                     1630 80             20-85
                      2. Exceeding 45 %                                                   1 720 00
                           for exports to :
                           — Zone C 2
                           — Other destinations                                                                58-64
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                                                                                                         Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                              Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                net weight
                                                                                              unless otherwise indicated)
04.02     B. Containing added sugar :
(cont 'd)
                 I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                     ex b) Other, excluding whey :
                            1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kilo­
                                grams or less and of a fat content, by weight :
                                aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %                               2220 00          0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                bb) Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                    ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                           11 %                                       2320 10         0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                    (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 L %
                                           but not exceeding 17 %                     2320 20          0-5356 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                    (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %
                                           but not exceeding 25 %                     2320 30          0-5899 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                    (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %  2320 40          0-6600 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                    ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                           41 %                                       2420 10          0-6600 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                    (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %  2420 20          0-7949 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                            2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %                               2520 00          0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                bb) Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                    ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                           11 %                                       2620 10          0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                  • (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 %
                                           but not exceeding 1 7 %                    2620 20          Θ-5356 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                    (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %
                                           but not exceeding 25 %                     2620 30          0-5899 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                    (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %  2620 40          0-6600 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                    ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                           41 %                                       2720 10          0-6600 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
                                    (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %  2720 20          0-7949 (4)
                                                                                                         per kg
             ex II . Milk and cream , excluding whey other than in powder or
                     granules :
                     ex a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or less
                            and of a fat content by weight not exceeding 9-5 % :
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                                                                                                                   Refund
    CCT
  heading                                             Description                                 Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                         net weight
                                                                                                        unless otherwise indicated)
04.02                          ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6-9 % and
(cont 'd)                            of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                                     (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                                            ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                2810 11             ~ (4)
                                                                                                                   per kg
                                            (22) Exceeding 3 % by weight                        2810 12         0-0781 (4)
                                                                                                                   per kg
                                     (bb) Of 15 % or more                                       2810 15           11-06 0
                               (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 % and of a
                                     non fat lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 15 %
                                     or  more                                                   2810 20          21-59 0
                            b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :
                                         (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                                 6-9 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                                                 content, by weight, of 1 5 % or more           2910 70           1 1 -06 0
                                         (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 %
                                                 but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic
                                                 dry matter content, by weight, of 1 5 % or
                                                  more                                          2910 76           21-59 (*)
                                         (cc) Of a fat content by weight, exceeding 9-5 %
                                                 but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic
                                                 dry matter content, by weight, less than 1 5 % 2910 80          0-1538 (4)
                                                                                                                    per kg
                                         (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 %
                                                 but not exceeding 39 %                         2910 85
                                                  for exports to :
                                                 — Zone C 2
                                                 — Other destinations                                            0-2980 (4)
                                                                                                                    per kg
                                         (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %       2910 90
                                                  for exports to :
                                                  — Zone C 2
                                                  — Other destinations                                           0-5143 (4)
                                                                                                                    per kg
                                      2. Exceeding 45 %                                         3010 00
                                          for exports to :
                                         — Zone C 2
                                         — Other destinations                                                    0-5864 (4)
                                                                                                                    per kg
04.03        Butter :
             ex A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 % :
                      (I) Of a fat content, by weight, of 62 % or more, but less than
                          78 %                                                                   311003
                          For exports to :
                          — Zone C 1                                                                                  79-39
                          — Zone C 2
                          — Other destinations                                                                        79-39
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                                                                                                          Refund
   CCT
  heading                                      Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.03             (II) Of a fat content, by weight, of 78 % or more but less than
(cont 'd)                80 %                                                           3110 16
                         For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                         99-88
                        — Zone C 2                                                                          —
                        — Other destinations                                                               99-88
                (III) Of a fat content, by weight, of 80 % or more, but less than
                         82 %                                                           3110 22
                         For exports to :
                        — Zone CI                                                                         102-44
                        — Zone C 2                                                                          —
                        — Poland                                                                          133-90
                        — Other destinations                                                              102-44
                ( IV) Of a fat content, by weight, of 82 % or more                      3110 32
                         For exports to :
                        —    Zone C 1                                                                     105-00
                        —    Zone C 2                                                                       —
                        —     Poland                                                                      137-25
                        —    Other destinations                                                           105-00
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  (I) Not exceeding 99-5 %                                              3210 10
                       For exports to :
                       — Zone C 1                                                                         105-00
                       — Zone C 2                                                                           —
                       — Other destinations                                                               105-00
                (II) Exceeding 99-5 %                                                   3210 20
                        For exports to :
                       — Zone C 1                                                                         145-00
                       — Zone C 2                                                                           —
                       — Other destinations                                                               145-00
04.04     Cheese and curd (6) :
          ex A. Emmentaler and Gruyère, not grated or powdered :
                 II . Other :
                      ( 1 ) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas, of a net weight of
                            less than 7-5 kg                                            3800 40
                            For exports to :
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                           36-86
                            —   Zone E                                                                     47-43
                            —   Canada                                                                     30-99
                            —   Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                               —
                            —   Austria                                                                     —
                            —   Other destinations                                                        100-73
                      (2) Other                                                         3800 60
                            For exports to :
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                           36-86
                            —   Zone E                                                                      —
                            —   Canada                                                                     30-99
                            —   Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                               —
                            —   Austria                                                                     —
                            — Other destinations                                                          100-73
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                                                                                                         Refund
    CCT
  heading                                       Description                             Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                net weight
                                                                                               unless otherwise indicated)
04.04        ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort   4000 00
(cont'd)
                   for exports to :
                   — Austria
                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                   82-79
                   — Zone E                                                                               25-07
                   — Canada                                                                               25-47
                   — Other destinations                                                                   82-79
                D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                   II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                       a) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight, in the
                          dry matter :
                          ex 1 . Not exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by
                                  weight :
                                 (aa) Of 27 % or more but less than 33 %              4410 05
                                      for exports to :
                                      — Austria                                                            —
                                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  5-25
                                      — Zone E                                                              4-25
                                      — Canada                                                              3-83
                                      — Switzerland                                                         0-34
                                      — Other destinations                                                12-46
                                 (bb) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %              4410 10
                                      for exports to :
                                      — Austria                                                            —
                                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                13-20
                                      — Zone E                                                            10-59
                                      — Canada                                                              9-55
                                      — Switzerland                                                         1-30
                                      — Other destinations                                                31-02
                                 (cc) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % and of a fat
                                      content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                                      ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                           44.10 20
                                             for exports to :
                                             — Austria                                                     —
                                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         13-20
                                             — Zone E                                                     10-59
                                             — Canada                                                       9-55
                                             — Switzerland                                                  1-30
                                             — Other destinations                                         31-02
                                      (22) Of 20 % or more                            4410 30
                                             for exports to :
                                             — Austria                                                      —
                                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          19-53
                                             — Zone E                                                      15-65
                                             — Canada                                                      14-10
                                             — Switzerland                                                   1-94
                                             — Other destinations                                         45-89
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                                                                                               Refund
   CCT
                                   Description                              Code          (in ECU/ 100 kg
  heading                                                                                    net weight
    No
                                                                                     unless otherwise indicated)
04.04             (dd) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
(cont 'd)                in the dry matter :
                         ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                            4410 40
                                for exports to :
                                — Austria                                                         —
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            1 3-20
                                —   Zone E                                                       10-59
                                —   Canada                                                        9-55
                                —   Switzerland                                                    1-30
                                —   Other destinations                                          31-02
                         (22) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %          4410 50
                                for exports to :
                                — Austria                                                         —
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             19-53
                                —   Zone E                                                       15-65
                                —   Canada                                                       14-10
                                —   Switzerland                                                    1-94
                                —   Other destinations                                          45-89
                          (33) Of 40 % or more                            4410 60
                                for exports to :
                                — Austria                                                         —
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             28-53
                                —   Zone E                                                       22-86
                                —   Canada                                                       20-60
                                —   Switzerland                                                    2-87
                                —   Other destinations                                           66-96
            ex 2. Exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by
                    weight :
                   (aa) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                4510 10
                          for exports to :
                          — Austria                                                               —
                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   13-20
                          — Zone E                                                               10-59
                          — Canada                                                                 9-55
                          — Switzerland                                                            1 30
                          — Other destinations                                                   31-02
                   (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %                 4510 20
                           for exports to :
                           — Austria                                                               —
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   19-53
                           — Zone E                                                               15-65
                           — Canada                                                               14-10
                           — Switzerland                                                            1-94
                           — Other destinations                                                  45-89
                    (cc) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 %                4510 30
                           for exports to :
                           — Austria                                                               —
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  28-53
                           — Zone E                                                               22-86
                           — Canada                                                               20-60
                           — Switzerland                                                            2-87
                           — Other destinations                         |          I              66-96
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                                                                                                          Refund
   CCT
  heading                                       Description                               Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                            (dd) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
(cont'd)                              in the dry matter :
                                      ( 11 ) Less than 55 %                             4510 40
                                             for exports to :
                                             — Austria                                                      —
                                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          28-53
                                             —   Zone E                                                    22-86
                                             —   Canada                                                    20-60
                                             —   Switzerland                                                2-87
                                             —   Other destinations                                        66-96
                                      (22) Of 55 % or more                              4510 50
                                             for exports to :
                                             — Austria                                                      —
                                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          33-85
                                             —   Zone E                                                    27-11
                                             —   Canada                                                    24-44
                                             —   Switzerland                                                3-40
                                             —   Other destinations                                        79-44
                   b) Exceeding 36 %                                                    4610 00
                       for exports to :
                       — Austria                                                                            —
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                33-85
                       —   Zone E                                                                          27-11
                       —   Canada                                                                          24-44
                       —   Switzerland                                                                      3-40
                       —   Other destinations                                                              79-44
            E. Other :
                I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not exceed­
                   ing 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight, of the non­
                   fatty matter :
                   ex a) Not exceeding 47 % :
                           ( 1 ) Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano                      4710 11
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    124-00
                                  —   Zone E                                                              124-00
                                  —   Canada                                                              124-00
                                  —   Switzerland                                                         110-79
                                  —   Other destinations                                                  124-00
                           (2) Fiore Sardo and Pecorino manufactured exclusively
                                  from sheep milk                                       4710 17
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    105-03
                                  — Zone E                                                                126-00
                                  — Canada                                                                126-00
                                  — Switzerland                                                           105-03
                                  —   Other destinations                                                  150-32
                           (3) Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey), of a fat
                                  content, by weight, in the dry matter of 30 % or more 4710 22
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                     90-00
                                  —   Zone E                                                               74-00
                                  —   Canada                                                               84-57
                                  —   Switzerland                                                          80-00
                                  —   Other destinations                                                   90-00
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                                                                                                  Refund
   CCT
  heading                          Description                                   Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                          net weight
                                                                                        unless otherwise indicated)
04.04       b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
(cont'd)
               ex 1 . Cheddar of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                      matter of 48 % or more                                   4850 00
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                         39-90
                      —   Zone E                                                                   45-65
                      —   Canada                                                                   28-81
                      —   Switzerland                                                               19-34
                      —   Other destinations                                                       93-63
               ex 5. Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                      (aa) Less than 5 % and of a content, by weight, in
                            the dry matter of 32 % or more (excluding
                            cheeses produced from whey)                        5120 12
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    22-85
                            —      Zone E                                                           18-50
                            —      Canada                                                           16-68
                            —      Switzerland                                                       1-47
                            —      Other destinations                                               39-71
                      (bb) Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a
                            content, by weight, in the dry matter of 32 %
                            or more (excluding cheeses produced from
                            whey)                                              5120 16
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    26-38
                            —      Zone E                                                           22-29
                            —      Canada                                                           19-19
                            —      Switzerland                                                       1-98
                            —      Other destinations                                               62-42
                      (cc) Of 19 % or more but less than 39 % and of a
                            water content, calculated by weight, of the
                            non-fatty matter not exceeding 62 % (exclu­
                            ding cheeses produced from whey)                   5120 22
                             for exports to :
                            — Austria                                                                —
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    31-60
                            —      Zone E                                                           25-41
                            —      Canada                                                           22-90
                            —      Switzerland                                                       2-76
                            —      Other destinations                                               74-40
                       (dd) Of 39 % or more :
                             ( 11 ) Asiago, Caciocavallo, Montasio, Provolone,
                                    Ragusano                                    5120 31
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            44-66
                                    —   Zone E                                                     124-00
                                    —   Canada                                                     124-00
                                    —   Switzerland                                                 42-66
                                    —   Other destinations                                         124-00
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                                                                                   Refund
   CCT
  heading           Description                                   Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                           net weight
                                                                         unless otherwise indicated)
04.04          (22) Danbo, Edam, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo,
(cont'd)             Gouda, Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit       5120 44
                     for exports to :
                     — Poland                                                      10600
                     — Austria                                                       —
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           50-35
                     —   Zone E                                                      —
                     —   Canada                                                     26-40
                     —   Switzerland                                                 9-65
                     —   Other destinations                                         85-81
               (33) Butterkäse, Esrom, Italico, Kemhem,
                     Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio      5120 54
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                       —
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           50-35
                     —   Zone E                                                      —
                     —   Canada                                                     22-82
                     —   Switzerland                                                 9-65
                     —   Other destinations                                         74-17
               (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Lanca­
                     shire, Double Gloucester, Blarney           5120 58
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                       —
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           39-90
                     —   Zone E                                                     47-69
                     —   Canada                                                     31-94
                     —   Switzerland                                                19-34
                     —   Other destinations                                         87-56
               (55) Salted ricotta, of a fat content, by weight,
                     of 30 % or more                             5120 59
                     for exports to :
                     — Zone E                                                       19-68
                     — Canada                                                       12-42
                     — Other destinations                                           40-37
                (66) Feta                                        5120 82
                     for exports to :
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         29-68 Q
                     — Zone E                                                     24-09 j7)
                     — Canada                                                     21-43 j7)
                     — Switzerland                                                 2-99 Q
                     — Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian Penin­
                         sula   and   Mediterranean    countries
                         except Zone D                                            76-25 Q
                     — Other destinations                                         70-00 O
                (77) Colby, Monterey                             5120 83
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                       —
                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           39-90
                     — Zone E                                                       42-69
                     — Canada                                                       26-94
                     — Switzerland                                                  19-34
                     — Other destinations                                           87-56
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                                                                                                  Refund
   CCT
  heading                           Description                                  Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                          net weight
                                                                                        unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                           (88) Kefalotyri, Kefalograviera and Kasseri
(cont'd)                             manufactured exclusively from sheep's
                                     and/or goats' milk                        5120 84
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          44-66
                                     —   Zone E                                                   124-00
                                     —   Canada                                                   124-00
                                     —   Switzerland                                               42-66
                                     —   Other destinations                                       124-00
                                (99) Other (excluding cheeses produced from
                                     whey), of a water content, calculated by
                                     weight, of the non-fatty matter :
                                     (aaa) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding
                                           52%                                 5120 87
                                           for exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                 —
                                           — Zone       D,  Ceuta, Melilla and
                                                Andorra                                            39-90
                                           —    Switzerland                                        19-34
                                           —    Zone E                                             42-69
                                           —    Canada                                             26-94
                                           —    Other destinations                                 87-56
                                     (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding
                                           62%                                 5120 92
                                           for exports to :
                                           — Poland                                               10600
                                           — Austria                                                 —
                                           — Zone       D,  Ceuta, Melilla and
                                                Andorra                                            50-35
                                           —    Zone E                                               —
                                           —    Canada                                             26-40
                                           —    Switzerland                                          9-65
                                           —    Other destinations                                  85-81
            ex c) Exceeding 72 % (excluding cheeses produced from whey) :
                  1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                      500 grams :
                      (aa) Cottage cheese of a fat content, by weight in the
                            dry matter, not exceeding 25 %                     5121 11
                            For exports to :
                           — Austria                                                                 —
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                      —
                           —     Zone E                                                              —
                            —    Canada                                                              —
                           —     Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                       —
                           —     Other destinations                                                 13-04
                      (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                            weight, of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 %
                            but not exceeding 81 % and of a fat content, by
                            weight in the dry matter :
                            (11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 %            5121 20
                                  For exports to :
                                  — Austria                                                          —
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                               —
                                  —   Zone E                                                         —
                                  —   Canada                                                         —
                                  —   Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                  —
                                  —   Other destinations                                            23-56
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                                                                                                          Refund
    CCT
  heading                                      Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                 net weight
                                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                                 (22) Of 70 % or more                              5121 30
(cont 'd)                                    For exports to :
                                             — Austria
                                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                             — Zone E
                                             — Canada
                                             — Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                             — Other destinations                                          29-64
                                (cc) Other                                              5121 40             —
                           2 . Other :
                                (aa) Cottage cheese                                     5121 50             —
                                (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                                      weight of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 %
                                      but not exceeding 81 % and of a fat content, by
                                      weight in the dry matter :
                                      ( 11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 %         5121 60
                                             For exports to :
                                             — Austria
                                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                             — Zone E
                                             — Canada
                                             — Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                             — Other destinations                                          23-56
                                      (22) Of 70 % or more                              5121 70
                                             Èor exports to :
                                             — Austria
                                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                             —  Zone E
                                             —  Canada
                                             —  Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                             —  Other destinations                                         29-64
                                 (cc) Other                                             5121 80              —
             ex II . Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey) :
                     ex a) Grated or powdered of a fat content, by weight, exceeding
                           20 % , of a lactose content, by weight, less than 5 % and of
                           a dry matter content, by weight :
                           ( 1 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 80 %                     5310 05
                                  For exports to :
                                  — Zone E                                                                  14-04
                                  — Canada                                                                  23-65
                                  — Other destinations                                                     48-31
                           (2) Of 80 % or more but less than 85 %                       5310 11
                                  For exports to :
                                  — Zone E                                                                  18-71
                                  — Canada                                                                  31-53
                                  — Other destinations                                                      64-41
                           (3) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %                       5310 22
                                  For exports to :
                                  — Zone E                                                                  19-88
                                  — Canada                                                                  32-49
                                  — Other destinations                                                      68-44
                           (4) Of 95 % or more                                          5310 31
                                  For exports to :
                                  — Zone E                                                                  22-22
                                  — Canada                                                                  37-45
                                  — Other destinations                                                      76-49
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                                                                                                        Refund
   CCT
  heading                                   Description                                Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                net weight
                                                                                              unless otherwise indicated)
23.07     Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding :
          ex B. Other, containing starch, glucose or glucose syrup falling within
                subheadings 17.02 B and 21.07 F II , or milk products :
                 I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                    a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less, by weight, of
                       starch :
                       (3) Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % , by weight,
                            of milk products of which content of milk in powder or
                            granules (excluding whey), by weight, is (8) :
                            (aa) Less than 30 %                                       5700 13             —
                            (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                      5700 23            1 1-84
                            (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                      5700 33            15-54
                            (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                      5700 42            19-24
                            (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                      5700 52            22-94
                            (ff) 70 % or more                                         5700 62            26-64
                        (4) Containing 75 % or more, by weight, of milk products, of
                            which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding
                            whey), by weight, is (8) :
                            (aa) Less than 30 %                                       5800 13              —
                            (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                      5800 23             11-84
                            (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                      5800 32            15-54
                            (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                      5800 42             19-24
                            (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                      5800 52            22-94
                            (ff) 70 % or more but less than 75 %                      5800 62            26-64
                            (gg) 75 % or more but less than 80 %                      5800 72            28-49
                            (hh) 80 % or more                                         5800 82            30-34
                II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but containing
                     milk products of which content of milk in powder or granules
                    (excluding whey), by weight, is (8) :
                    (a) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                               5900 12             19-24
                    (b) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                               5900 22             22-94
                    (c) 70 % or more but less than 80 %                               5900 32             26-64
                    (d) 80 % or more                                                  5900 42             30-34
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(') When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing added whey and/or added lactose, no export refund
     shall be granted .
    When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose, whether or not
    whey and/or lactose have been added to the product.
(2) The weight of the added non-lactic matter and/or added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the
     purpose of calculation of the fat content by weight. When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing
     added whey and/or added lactose, the added whey and/or added lactpse shall not be taken into account in the calculation of the
     amount of refund .
     When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
     — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
         and, in particular,
    — the lactose content of the added whey.
(4) The weight of added non-lactic matter and/or added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the purpose
     of calculating the fat content, by weight.
    The refund per 100 kg of product falling within this subheading shall be equal to the sum of the following components :
    (a) the amount per kilogram shown, multiplied by the weight of the lactic part contained in 100 kg of product ; however, where
         whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per kilogram shown shall be multiplied by the weight of
         lactic part excluding the weight of added whey and/or added lactose, contained in 100 kg of product ;
    (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68 .
    When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state , on the declaration provided for this purpose :
    — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
         and, in particular,
    — the lactose content of the added whey.
(5) The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following elements :
    (a) the amount per 100 kg shown ; however, where whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per 100 kg
         shown shall be :
         — multiplied by the weight of the lactic part other than the added whey and/or added lactose contained in 100 kg of
             product, and then
         — divided by the weight of the lactic part contained in 100 kg of product ;
    (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68 .
    When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
    — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
         and, in particular,
    — the lactose content of the added whey.
(6) No refund shall be applicable to cheese rinds and cheese wastes falling within heading No 04.04 of the Common Customs
    Tariff. Products unfit as such for human consumption shall be regarded as cheese wastes.
     No refund shall be applicable to cheeses or curd containing non-milk fat. However, in the case of cheese in which ingredients
    (such as ham, nuts etc.) which contain non-milk fat have been added a maximum of 5 % by weight of non-milk fat is allowed.
Q This amount applies to the net weight, minus the weight of the brine.
(8) When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
    — the skimmed-milk powder content, by weight,
    — the content by weight of the added whey and/or lactose, and
    — the lactose content of the added whey
     per 100 kg of finished product.
N.B. : — Zones A, B, C, D and E are those defined in Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
             242/ 80 .
        — 'Countries of the Arabian Peninsula' are to be understood in the sense of this Regulation as the fallowing countries situ­
             ated in the Arabian Peninsula and the territories there connected : Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Sultanate of
             Oman, Union of Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Qawain, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah),
             Yemen Arab Republic (Yemen North) and People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (Yemen South).
The weight of non-milk fat should be disregarded for the purposes of calculating fat content, by weight.