CELEX: 31974R0247
Language: en
Date: 1974-01-31 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 247/74 of the Commission of 30 January 1974 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

31 . 1 . 74                              Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 27/23
                               REGULATION (EEC) No 247/74 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                       of 30 January 1974
                                   fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                     — for other currencies an exchange rate based on the
COMMUNITIES,                                                           arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each
                                                                       of these currencies recorded for a given period, in
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                  relation to the Community currencies referred to
Economic Community ;                                                   in the previous subparagraph ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 (!) of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­                 Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last              in Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 to the prices known
amended by the Act (2) annexed to the Treaty (3) on                to the Commission that the levies at present in force
the Accession of new Member States to the European                 should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                   lation,
Economic Community and the European Atomic
Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January
 1972, and in particular Article 14 (8) thereof ;
                                                                    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to the Opinion of the Monetary
Committee ;
                                                                                          Article 1
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 (4) and                  The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
subsequent amending Regulations ;                                  (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                   Annex.
Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally,
levies should be calculated on the following basis :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in                                       Article 2
     relation to each other, at any given moment,
    within a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based             This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February
    on their effective parity ;                                     1974.
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 30 January 1974.
                                                                             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  144, 31 . 5. 1973, p. 44.
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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 °/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                                                           01 10           12-55
                      b) Other                                                           0120            10-55
                 II . Other :
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of ? litres or less
                          and of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 °/e                                        0130            10-55
                          2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                             0140            13-56
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                          0150               9-55
                          2 . Exceeding 4 %                                              0160            12-56
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 °/o                          0200            32-97
                   II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 °/o                          0300               69-73
                 III . Exceeding 45 °/o                                                  0400          107-77
34.02         Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                    I. Whey                                                              0500             3-39
                   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            23-50
                           2. Exceeding 1·5 %> but not exceeding 27 %                    0720            65-95
                           3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                  0820            67-95
                           4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                           0920            82-82
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %>                                       1020           17-50
                           2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %                     1120           59-95
                           3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 °/o                    1220           61-95
                           4. Exceeding 29 %                                              1320           76-82
                  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 °/o or less           1420           15-98
                           2. Other                                                       1520           21-57
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o                                      1620           69-73
                            2. Exceeding 45 %                                             1720          107-77
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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           2900
                           2.   Exceeding    14-5 °/o but not exceeding 15-5 %>            1910           33-00
                           3.   Exceeding    17 °/o but not exceeding 18 %>                2010           36-00
                           4.   Exceeding    23 % but not exceeding 24 °/o                 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 °/o (8)                              2220   per kg 0-1750 (9 )
                                bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 % (s)            2320   per kg 0-5995 (9)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 e/o (*)                                   2420   per kg 0-7682 (9)
                           2. Other, of a fat contem, by weight :
                                aa) Not exceeding 1*5 % (s)                                2520   per kg 0-1750 (10)
                                bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 % (s)           2620   per kg 0-5995 ( 10)
                                                                                           2720   per kg 0-7682 ( 10)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 % (s)
                   II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                        a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or       2810
                           less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %                       30-15
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (8)                                   2910   per kg 0-6973 ( 10)
                            2 . Exceeding 45 °/o (*)                                       3010   per kg 1-0777 ( 10)
 04.03         Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ®/o                        3110          126-79
               B. Other                                                                    3210          154-68
 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 (5) per 100 kg
                            net weight of :
                            1 . 151-68 u.a . ( a) or more but less than 171-68 u.a . ( a ) 3314            15-00
                            2. 171-68 u.a . ( a) or more                                   3413           102-21 (»)
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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 171-68 u.a. (a) or more
                                     but less than 199-68 u.a. ( a) per 100 kg net weight  3514              15-00
                                 bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (®)
                                     of 199-68 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight     3612             102-21 (»)
                             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 219-68 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight           3712             102-21 (»)
                    II. Other                                                              3800             102-21
                B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                    milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                            3900               81-16 (12)
                C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                              4000               50-49
                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 (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 % in respect of the aggregate of por­
                             tions or slices                                                4111 ·            30-00
                          b) Not exceeding 48 % in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                             portions or slices and not exceeding 56% in respect of
                             the remaining 1/6                                              4211              31-00
                         c) Exceeding 48 % but not exceeding 56 °/e in respect of
                             the aggregate of portions or slices                            4311              35-00
                     II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          a) Not exceeding 36% and of a fat content, by weight,
                             referred to dry matter :
                             1 . Not exceeding 48 %                                         4410               84-96
                             2. Exceeding 48 %                                              4510               91-90
                          b) Exceeding 36 %                                                 4610             171-90
                 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               81-16
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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) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 °/o :
( cont'd )
                          1 . Cheddar, including Chester                            4810            77-43
                          2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (2) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                4922           85-78 ( 13)
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %                                    5022           85-78 ( 14)
                          3. Kashkaval (2)                                          5030           85-78 (15)
                          4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)  5060           85-78 ( 15)
                          5 . Other                                                 5120            85-78
                      c) Exceeding 72 °/o :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                 5210            64-34
                          2. Other                                                  5250          165-78
                  II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                         5310            81-16
                                                                                    5410           165-78
                      b) Other
 17.02         Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not
               mixed with natural honey) ; caramel :
               A. Lactose and lactose syrup :
                  II. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99®/o or more
                      by weight of the pure product (1β)                            5500            13-92 ( 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            13-92
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 ®/o or more but less than 75 °/o by
                              weight of milk products                               5700            15-13
                          4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products     5800            19-15
                      b) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30 %>
                          by weight of starch :
                          1
                          2
                          3. Containing 50 e/o or more by weight of milk products   5900            17-75
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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
                                    7
                                    3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                            6000             14-25
                            II . Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                 ing milk products                                                                   6100              19-15
l'or 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 °/o of the value for customs purposes .
(") The levy is limited to 53-05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland, Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
(") The levy is limited to 73-05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
'") The levy is limited to 53-05 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 tima
      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 17-68 u.a . per 100 kg net.