CELEX: 31977R0071
Language: en
Date: 1977-01-15 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 71/77 of 14 January 1977 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

15. 1 . 77                               Official Journal of the European Communities                          No L 12/ 5
                                     COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 71 /77
                                                       of 14 January 1977
                                  fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                      to the Commission that the levies at present in force
COMMUNITIES,                                                        should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                    lation ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,
                                                                    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization
                                                                                           Article 1
of the market in milk and milk products ( J ), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 559/76 (2), and in                   The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
particular Article 14 (8) thereof,                                  (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                    Annex .
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3195/76 (4) ;                                               Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 January
in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known                   1977 .
             This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
             States .
             Done at Brussels, 14 January 1977.
                                                                             For the Commission
                                                                              Finn GUNDELACH
                                                                                 Vice-President
(')  OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 .
(2 ) OJ No L 67, 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 9 .
(3   OJ No L 69 , 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 19 .
(4 ) OJ No L 359 , 30 . 12 . 1976, p . 42 .
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                                                                ANNEX
                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                             (in u.a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                      Code weight unless otherwise
 CCT heading
      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 two litres or
                          less                                                        0110          21.38
                      b ) Other                                                       0120          19-38
                II . Other :
                      a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or
                          less and of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                      0130          19.38
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                            0140          23.77
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                      0150          18-38
                          2. Exceeding 4 %>                                           0160          22.77
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %                             0200          47.87
                 II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %>                           0300         101.26
                III . Exceeding 45 %                                                  0400         156.49
04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar :
                  I. Whey                                                             0500          14.80
                 II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                           less and of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                    0620          94.35
                           2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %                 0720        124-60
                           3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %>                 0820        126-60
                           4 . Exceeding 29 %>                                        0920         138-59
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %>                                   1020          88.35
                           2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %                 1120        118.60
                           3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                  1220        120.60
                           4. Exceeding 29 %                                          1320        132.59
                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 %> or less         1420          21.24
                          2 . Other                                                   1520          28.67
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                     1620        101.26
                           2. Exceeding 45 •/•                                        1720        156.49
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                         Lery
                                                                                                (in u.a . /100 kg net
                                                                                        Code
   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, exceeding 10 %> but not exceeding 27 %> (2)      1820            30.00
                     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 % (3)                             2220   per kg 0-8835 (9)
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 % (s)         2320   per kg 1-1860 (9)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % (s)                                  2420    per kg 1-3259 (9)
                           2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (')                             2520   per kg 0-8835 (10)
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 % (s)         2620   per kg 1-1860 (10)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 %> (8)                                 2720   per kg 1-3259 ('»)
                  II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                       a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                           less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %   2810           31.71
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 % (8)                                  2910   per kg 1-0126 (10)
                           2. Exceeding 45 % (s)                                       3010   per kg 1-5649 ( 10)
04.03          Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                      3110          184.11
               B. Other                                                                3210          224.61
04.04          Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkase and Appenzell, not
                  grated or powdered :
                   I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 % by weight, referred to
                       dry matter, matured for at least three months (2) :
                       a) Whole cheese {*) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                           net weight of :
                           1 . 212-44 u.a . ( a) or more but less than 232-44 u.a. (a) 3320            15.00
                           2. 232-44 u.a . (a) or more                                 3419          123.24 («)
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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) 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 232-44 u.a. (a) or more
                                  but less than 260-44 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight     3520          15.00
                             bb) Of 4'50 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                 of 260-44 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight         3618         123.24 (")
                         2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                             exceeding 250 g (8) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                             of 280-44 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight             3718         123.24 (»)
                 II. Other                                                                3800         123.24
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                              3900         150.28 (12)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000         122.31
              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 for retail sale (7), of a free-at-frontier value (5) of not less
                      than 150 u.a. per 100 kg net weight and of a fat content, by
                      weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 °/o (2)                 4120          30.00
                 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         124.36
                         2. Exceeding 48 °/»                                              4510         133.05
                      b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610         213.05
              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         150.28
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                            (in u.a . /100 kg net
                                                                                     Code weight unless otherwise
  CCT heading
       No                                   Description of goods                                 indicated)
04.04                b) Exceeding 47 •/• but not exceeding 72 % :
(cont'd)
                         1 . Cheddar, including Chester :
                             aa) Whole Cheddar cheeses (4) made from unpasteuri­
                                 zed milk, of a minimum fat content of 50% by
                                 weight, in the dry matter, matured for a least nine
                                 months and of a free-at-frontier value of not less
                                 than 207-00 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)          4833          15.00
                                                                                     4850         155.02
                             bb) Other
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                             referred to the dry matter (2) :
                                                                                     4922         131.44 ( 1S)
                             aa) Not exceeding 48 %
                                                                                     5022         131.44 ( 14)
                             bb) Exceeding 48 %
                         3 . Kashkaval (2)                                           5030         131.44 ( 15)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                                                                                     5060         131.44 (15)
                             holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (*)
                         5 . Other                                                   5120         131.44
                     c) Exceeding 72 % :
                         1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                                                                     5210           98.58
                             500 g
                         2. Other                                                    5250         211.44
                 II. Not specified :
                                                                                     5310         150.28
                     a) Grated or powdered
                     b) Other                                                        5410         211.44
 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            18.25
 17.05
              Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­
              ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :
              A. Lactose and lactose syrup                                           5600            18.25
 23.07        Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
              feeding :
              B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                 within subheadings 17.02 B and 17.05 B, or milk prod­
                 ucts (0) :
                  I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                     a) Containing no starch or containing 10% or less by
                         weight of starch :
                         1
                         2
                         3 . Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by weight
                             of milk products                                        5700           68.26
                         4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products       5800           88.58
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                        I             Levy
                                                                                                                  Code
                                                                                                                             (in u.a . /100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                                           ! weight unless otherwise
          No                                            Description of goods                                                      indicated)
                                                                                                            I
23.07                           b) Containing more than 10% but not more than 30 % by                       i
(cont'd)                           weight of starch :                                                       !
                                   1
                                   2
                                                                                                                  5900              82.47
                                   3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products
                                c) Containing more than 30% by weight of starch :
                                   1
                                   2
                                   3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                          60GG              66.81
                            II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                ing milk products                                                                 6100              88.58
For notes (') to (■), see notes (') to (8) 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 :
      *) 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) 10-20 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 ) 10-20 u.a .
 (u) 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 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
(M) The levy is limited to 84-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
(15) The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary, Romania and Turkey ( Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
 ('•) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A 1 are, in pursuance of Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75, subject to the same levy
      as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A II .
 (•) For imports into the United Kingdom, this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 3-47 u.a . per 100 kg net .
NB        For the purposes of heading No 04.04, the exchange rate to be applied in converting into national currencies the
          unit of account referred to in the subdivisions of this heading shall, notwithstanding general rule C 3 contained in
          Part I, Section I of the Common Customs Tariff be the representative rate, if such a rate is fixed pursuant to Council
          Regulation No 129 on the value of the unit of account and the exchange rates to be applied for the purposes of the
          common agricultural policy ( OJ No 106, 30. 10. 1962, p. 2553/62).