CELEX: 31974R3310
Language: en
Date: 1974-12-31 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 3310/74 of the Commission of 30 December 1974 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

31 . 12 . 74                              Official Journal of the European Communities                       No L 355/ 19
                               REGULATION ( EEC) No 3310/74 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                       of 30 December 1974
                                    fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                      to the Commission that the levies at present in force
COMMUNITIES ,                                                       should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                     lation ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community ;
                                                                     HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 ( ! ) of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­
                                                                                           Article 1
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last
amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 662/74 (2), and in                  The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
particular Article 14 (8) thereof ;                                 (EEC) No 804/ 68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                    Annex .
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 2537/74 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3 1 50/74 (4) ;                                             Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January
in Regulation (EEC) No 2537/74 to the prices known                   1975 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                Done at Brussels, 30 December 1974 .
                                                                              For the Commission
                                                                                P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                           Member of the Commission
(>) OJ  No   L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 .
(2) OJ  No   L 85, 29 . 3 . 1974, p. 51 .
(3) OJ  No   L 271 , 5 . 10 . 1974, p. 44.
(4  OJ  No   L 334, 14. 12 . 1974, p. 15 .
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                                                                       ANNEX
                                             Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                      Levy
                                                                                                            ( in u. a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                                   Code
  CCT heading                                                                                             weight unless otherwise
      No                                              Description of goods                                        indicated)
04.01             Milk and cream , fresh , not concentrated or sweetened :
                  A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 °/o :
                     I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                           fermented or acidified milk :
                           a ) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                                less                                                               0 ! 10            14-26
                           b ) Other                                                               0120              12-26
                     II. Other :                                                               j
                           a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of ? litres or less
                                and of a fat content, by weight :
                                1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                              0130              12-26
                                 2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                                0140               15-54
                           b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                 1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                           0 150              11-26
                                2. Exceeding 4 ®/o                                                 0160               14-54
                  B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        I. Exceeding 6 ®/o but not exceeding 21 °/o                                0200               35-87
              I        II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 °/o                                 0300               75-88
                      III . Exceeding 45 %                                                         0400             117-27
 04.02            Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
                  A. Not containing added sugar :
                        I. Whey                                                                     0500                  7-23
                       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 °/o                                        06 20              37-17
                                   2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                        0720               64-75
                                   3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 °/o                       0820               66-75
                                   4. Exceeding 29 %                                                0920               79-19
                              b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                    1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                         1020               31-17
                                   2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                        1120               58-75
                                   3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                        1220                60-75
                                   4. Exceeding 29 %                                                1320               73-19
                       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 % or less :
                                    1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 °/o or less              1420                10-39
                                    2 . Other                                                        1520                14-03
                              b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                     1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                      !   1620               75-88
                I                    2. Exceeding 45 %                                               1720            117-27
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                       Levy
                                                                                      Code
                                                                                              (in u. a. / 100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                               weight unless otnerwi·«
       No                                      Description of goods                                indicated)
04.02         R. 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 %> but not exceeding 11 %              1810            29-00
                         2.    Exceeding    14-5 °/o but not exceeding 15-5 °/o       1910            33-00
                         3.    Exceeding    17 % but not exceeding 18 °/o             2010            36-00
                         4.    Exceeding    23 °/o but not exceeding 24 %>            21 10           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   per kg 0-3117 (9)
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 ®/o but not exceeding 27 % (8)       2320    per kg 0-5875 (8)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % (8)                                 2420   per kg 0-7319 (9)
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1*5 6/o (')                          2520   per kg 0-3117 (10)
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (s)     2620   per kg 0-5875 (10)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % (s)                                 2720   per kg 0-7319 (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             20-54
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 %> (s)                                 2910   per kg 0-7588 (10)
                          2. Exceeding 45 % (8)                                       3010   per kg 1-1727 (10)
04 .03        Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ®/e                    3110           137-97
              B. Other                                                                3210           168-32
04.04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not
                 grated or powdered :
                  I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 °/o by weight, referred to
                     dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (2) :
                       a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (8) per 100 kg
                          net weight of :
                           1 . 174-92 u.a. (a) or more but less than 194-92 u.a. (a)   3316             15-00
                           2 . 194-92 u.a. ( a) or more                                3415          108-76 (")
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                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                            Levy
                                                                                           Code
                                                                                                   (in u. a. / 100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                    weight unless otherwise
       No                                        Description of goods                                   indicated)
1)4.04                 b) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas :
(cont'd )
                           1 . With rind on at least one side, of a net weight :
                                aa ) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                     free-at-frontier value (5) of 194-92 u.a. (a) or more
                                     but less than 222-92 u.a. ( a) per 100 kg net weight  3516             15-00
                                bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (R)
                                     of 222-92 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight     3614           108-76 (")
                            2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                                exceeding 250 g (e) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                of 242-92 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight           3714           108-76 (")
                 II . Other                                                                3800           108-76
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                               3900             99-24 (12 )
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                4000              75-48
              D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                   I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyère and
                       Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an
                       addition , Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put
                       up (in boxes or slices) for retail sale f7), 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 °/o in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                            portions or slices and not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of
                            the remaining 1 /6                                             4211              31-00
                       c) Exceeding 48 °/o but not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of
                            the aggregate of portions or slices                             4311             35-00
                  II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                       a) Not exceeding 36°/o and of a fat content, by weight,
                            referred to dry matter :
                            1 . Not exceeding 48 °/o                                       4410              91-54
                            2. Exceeding 48 %                                              4510              99-09
                       b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                 4610            179-09
              E. Other :
                    I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                       exceeding 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight,
                       of the non-fatty matter :
                       a) Not exceeding 47 °/·                                              4710              99-24
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                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                     Code
                                                                                            (in u. a. /100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                            weight unless otnerwi·«
       Ño                                     Description of goods                               indicated)
04.04                  b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 °/o :
( cont'd )
                          1 . Cheddar, including Chester                            4810           110-92
                          2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (B) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                4922            93-30 (1S)
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %                                    5022            93-30 (14)
                          3 . Kashkaval (2)                                         5030            93-30 (15)
                          4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)  5060            93-30 ( 1S)
                          5. Other                                                  5120             93-30
                      c) Exceeding 72 % :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                 5210             69-98
                          2 . Other                                                 5250           173-30
                  II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                         5310             99-24
                      b ) Other                                                     5410           173-30
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 e/o or more
                                                                                    5500             13-25
                      by weight of the pure product (1β)
17.05          Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­
               ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :
               A. Lactose and lactose syrup                                         5600             13-25
U.07           Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
               feeding :
               B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                   within subheadings Nos 17.02 B and 17.05 B, or milk prod­
                   ucts (8) :
                  I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                      a ) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less by
                          weight of starch :
                          1
                          2
                          3. Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by
                              weight of milk products                               5700           25-38
                          4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products     5800           32-55
                      b) Containing more than 10% but not more than 30%
                          by weight of starch :
                          1
                          2
                          3. Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products      5900           30-05
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                      Levy
                                                                                                                 Code
                                                                                                                             (in u. a. / 100 kg net
    CCT heading                                                                                                           weight unless otherwise
           No                                          Description of goods                                                       indicated)
23.07                             c) Containing more than 30 ®/o by weight of starch :
( cont'd )
                                     1
                                     2
                                     3 . Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products                    6000                23-82
                             11 . Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrupk but contain­
                                  ing milk products                                                              6100                32-55
 For notes (') to (•), see notes (') to (') of Council Regulation (EEC ) No 823/68 ( OJ No L 151 , 30. 6. 1968).
 (') The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
       a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product ;
       b ) 6 u.a .; and
       c) 0 u.a .
 (") The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
       a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product ; and
       b) 0 u.a .
 (") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight.
  ('*) The levy is limited to 6 % of the value for customs purposes.
  (") The levy is limited to 55-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
        1054/68 as amended).
  (H) The levy is limited to 75-65 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 55-65 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 1 are , in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, subject to the lame
       levy as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II .
  (a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free at frontier value shall be reduced by 13.02 u.a . per 100 kg net .