CELEX: 31973R0412
Language: en
Date: 1973-02-16 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 412/73 of the Commission of 15 February 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 44/22                                   Official Journal of the European Communities                              16 . 2. 73
                                    REGULATION (EEC) No 412/73 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                           of 15 February 1973
                                            fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                           which are floating or whose central rate differs from
COMMUNITIES,                                                             the official parity, on the effective rate or the
                                                                          central rate of these currencies and, in the case of
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­                       the US dollar, on the change in parity announced
pean Economic Community ;                                                 on 13 February 1973 ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/                        "Whereas it follows from applying the rules con­
68 ( 1 ) of 27 June 1968 on the common organization                      tained in Regulation (EEC) No 266/73 to the prices
of the market in milk and milk products, as last                         known to the Commission that the levies at present
amended by the Act (2) annexed to the Treaty (3) on                      in force should be altered as shown in the Annex to
the Accession of new Member States to the European                        this Regulation ;
Economic Community and the European Atomic
Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January
                                                                          HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
1972, and in particular Article 14 ( 8 ) thereof ;
Having regard to the Opinion of the Monetary                                                     Article 1
Committee ;
                                                                          The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk                                (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
products were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 266/                           Annex.
73 (4) ;
                                                                                                 Article 2
Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally,
levies should be calculated on the basis of an                           This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February
exchange rate which is based, in the case of currencies                   1973 .
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                Done at Brussels, 15 February 1973 .
                                                                                   For the Commission
                                                                                     P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                               Member of the Commission
 (*) OJ   No  L 148, 28 . 6. 1968, p . 13 .
 (2) OJ   No  L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972, p . 14 .
 (3) OJ   No  L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972, p . 5 .
 (4) OJ   No  L 30, 1 . 2 . 1973 , p . 52 .
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                                                              ANNEX
                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                         Code
                                                                                                (in u.a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                 weight unless otherwise
      No                                     Description of goods                                    indicated)
04.01         Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % :
                  I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                       fermented or acidified milk :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                          less                                                          0110           13.68
                       b) Other                                                         0120           11.68
                 II. Other :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                          and of a fat content, by weight :
                          1. Not exceeding 4 %>                                         0130           11.68
                           2. Exceeding 4 %>                                            0140           14.92
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                        0150           10.68
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                              0160           13.92
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 %> but not exceeding 21 %                            0200          35.40
                  II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 °/o                         0300          74.88
                 III. Exceeding 45 %>                                                   0400         115.73
04.02         Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                   I. Whey                                                              0500            5.75
                  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          31.55
                           2. Exceeding 1.5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o                0720          63.91
                           3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                 0820          65.91
                           4. Exceeding 29 %>                                           0920         79.66
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1. Not exceeding 1.5 %                                       1020          25.55
                           2. Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 %                    1120          57.91
                           3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %                   1220          59.91
                           4. Exceeding 29 %>                                           1320         73.66
                 III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                        a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                           less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0.5 litre
                           or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 °/o or less :
                           1. Of a fat content, by weight, of 8.9 %> or less            1420          15.47
                           2. Other                                                     1520          20.88
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o                                     1   0        74.88
                           2. Exceeding 45 %>                                           1720        115.73
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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 (*), in hermetically sealed cans
                             of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                             by weight (2) :
                             1.  Exceeding 10 °/o but not exceeding 11 %                 1810          29.00
                             2.  Exceeding 14.5 °/o but not exceeding 15.5 °/o           1910          33.00
                             3. Exceeding 17 °/o but not exceeding 18 °/o                2010          36.00
                             4. Exceeding 23 °/o but not exceeding 24 °/6                2110          38.00
                         b) Other :
                             1. In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2.5 kg or
                                less and of a fat content, by weight :
                                aa) Not exceeding 1.5 % (8)                              2220   0.2555 per kg (9)
                                bb) Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 % (3)           2320   0.5791 per kg (9)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (3)                                 2420   0.7366 per kg (9)
                             2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                aa) Not exceeding 1.5 %> (8)                             2520  0.2555 per kg (")
                                bb) Exceeding 1.5 %> but not exceeding 27 % (3)          2620  0.5791 per kg (10)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 % (8)                                  2720   0.7366 per kg (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 °/o 2810           29.08
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1. Not exceeding 45 °/o (s)                                 2910   0.7488 per kg ( 10)
                            2. Exceeding 45 % (3)                                       3010   1.1573 per kg (10)
04.03           Butter :
                A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 °/o                    3110          136.15
                B. Other                                                                3210         166.10
04.04           Cheese and curd :
                A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not
                   grated or powdered :
                    I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 °/o by weight, referred to
                        dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (2) :
                         a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                            net weight of :
                            1 . 142.58 u.a. or more but less than 162.58 u.a.           3313          15.00
                            2. 162.58 u.a. or more                                      3412          78.97 (»)
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                                         Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                            Levy
                                                                                            Code
                                                                                                   (in u.a . /100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                   weight unless otherwise
       No                                        Description of goods                                   indicated)
04.04                   b) Vacuum-packed pieces :
( cont'd)
                             1 . With rind on at least one side, of a net weight :
                                 aa) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                      free-at-frontier value (5) of 162.58, u.a. or more
                                       but less than 190.58 u.a. per 100 kg net weight     3513           15.00
                                 bb ) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                      of 190.58 u.a. or more per 100 kg net weight         3611           78.97 (")
                             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 210.58 u.a. or more per 100 kg net weight              3711           78.97 (")
                  II . Other                                                               3800          78.97
               B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                  milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                              3900          80.12 ( 12)
               C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000          40.95
               D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                   I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyere and
                       Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an
                       addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put
                       up (in boxes or slices) for retail sale (7), of a free-at-
                        frontier value (5) of 140 u.a. or more per 100 kg net weight
                       and of a fat content, by weight, referred to dry matter (2) :
                        a) Not exceeding 48 °/o in respect of the aggregate of por­
                            tions or slices                                                4111          30.00
                        b ) Not exceeding 48 u/o in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate or
                            portions or slices and not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of
                            the remaining 1 /6                                             4211          31.00
                       c) Exceeding 48 °/o but not exceeding 56 u/o in respect or
                           the aggregate of portions or slices                             4311          35.00 -
                  II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                       a) Not exceeding 36 °/o and of a fat content, by weight,
                            referred to dry matter :
                            1 . Not exceeding 48 %>                                        4410          69.52
                           2 . Exceeding 48 %                                              4510          82.21
                       b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610        162.21
               E. Other :
                   I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                       exceeding 40 °/o and a water content, calculated by weight,
                       of the non-fatty matter :
                       a ) Not exceeding 47 °/o                                            4710          80.12
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                             (in u.a. /100 kg net
                                                                                      Code
   CCT heading                                                                             weight unless otherwise
       No                                    Description of goods                                 indicated)
04.04                 b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
( cont'd)
                          1 . Cheddar, including Chester                              4810          71.05
                          2. Tilsat, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry
                              matter (2 ) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                  4921          65.89 (IS)
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %                                      5021          65.89 ( 14)
                          3 . Kashkaval (2)                                           5030          65.89 ( 15)
                          4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)    5060          65.89 ( 15)
                          5 . Other                                                   5120          65.89
                      c ) Exceeding 72 °/o :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                   5210          49.42
                          2 . Other                                                   5250        140.89
                  II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                           5310          80.12
                      b ) Other                                                       5410         140.89
17.02          Other sugars ,; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not
               mixed with natural honey) ; caramel :
               A. Lactose and lactose syrup :
                  II. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99 %> or more
                      by weight of the pure product (16)                              5500          16.34
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          16.34
23.07          Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
               feeding :
               B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                   within subheadings Nos 17.02 B and 17.05 B , or milk prod­
                   ucts (8) :
                  I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                      a ) Containing no starch or containing 10 %> or less by
                          weight of starch :
                          1.
                          2.
                          3 . Containing 50 °/o or more but less than 75 u/o by
                              weight of milk products                                 5700          21.16
                          4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products       5800          27.04
                      b ) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30 %
                          by weight of starch :
                          1.
                          2.
                          3 . Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products    5900          25.38
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                                                Code
                                                                                                                           ( in u.a . / 100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                                           weight unless otherwise
          No                                           Description of goods                                                      indicated )
23.07                          c) Containing more than 30 %> by weight of starch :
(cont'd)                           1.
                                   2.
                                  3. Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products                      6000                21.08
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                               6100               27.04
For notes (*) to (8), see notes (*) to (8) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 (OJ No L 151 , 30. 6. 1968).
(9) 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) 2.16 u . a .
(10) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
      a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product; and
      b ) 246 u . a .
(") The levy is limited to 7.50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight.
(1!) The levy is limited to 6 °/o of the value for customs purposes .
(13) The levy is limited to 44.90 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
(u) The levy is limited to 64.90 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
(15) The levy is limited to 44.90 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary , Rumania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
('•) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A I are, in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, subject to the same
     levy as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II .