CELEX: 31976R0315
Language: en
Date: 1976-02-14 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 315/76 of 13 February 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

14. 2. 76                                Official Journal of the European Communities                          No L 39/7
                                     COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 315/76
                                                       of 13 February 1976
                                   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
 of the market in milk and milk products (!), as last                                      Article 1
 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 740/75 (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 829/75 (3), as last
 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1 93/76 (4) ;                                              Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February
 in Regulation (EEC) No 829/75 to the prices known                  1976.
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States.
               Done at Brussels, 13 February 1976.
                                                                             For the Commission
                                                                               P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                          Member of the Commission
(!) OJ  No  L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 13 .
(2) OJ  No  L 74, 22. 3 . 1975, p. 1 .
(3) OJ  No  L 79 , 28 . 3 . 1975, p. 31 .
(4) OJ  No  L 23, 30 . 1 . 1976, p. 29 .
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                                                               ANNEX
                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                       Lery
                                                                                      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   0110             18.58
                     b) Other                                                         0120             16.58
                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             16.58
                         2. Exceeding 4 %                                             0140             20.20
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                        0150             15.58
                         2. Exceeding 4 %                                             0160             19.20
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %                             0200             39.56
                 II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 ft/o                         0300             83.69
                III. Exceeding 45 %                                                   0400            129.34
04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar :
                  I. Whey                                                              0500            13.80
                 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            79.52
                           2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                   0720             94.71
                           3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                    0820             96.71
                           4. Exceeding 29 %                                           0920           110.03
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                     1020             73.52
                           2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                   1120             88.71
                           3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                    1220             90.71
                           4. Exceeding 29 %                                           1320           104.03
                 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             10.66
                            2 . Other                                                  1520             14.39
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                      1620            83.69
                            2. Exceeding 45 %                                           1720          129.34
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                    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, exceeding 10 % but not exceeding 27 % (*)        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 0-7352 (•)
                            bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % (*)          2320   per kg 0-8(871 (•)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)                                  2420   per kg 1'0403' (•)
                        2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (')                             2520  per kg 0-7352 (1#)
                            bb) Exceeding 1*5 % but not exceeding 27 % (3)          2620  per kg 0-8871 (10)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 % (•)                                  2720  per kg 10403 (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 %   2810           19.97
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        1 . Not exceeding 45 % (3)                                  2910  per kg 0-8369 (10)
                        2. Exceeding 45 % (3)                                       3010  per kg 1-2934 (1#)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                    3110          152.17
              B. Other                                                              3210          185.65
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 3 months (2) :
                     a) Whole cheese (*) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                        net weight of :
                        1 . 196-06 u.a. (a) or more but less than 216-06 u.a. (a)   3318           15.00
                        2. 216*06 u.a. (a) or more                                  3417         129.90 (")
                                                             /
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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) 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 216*06 u.a. (a) or more
                                 but less than 244-06 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight     3518            15.00
                             bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                  of 244-06 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight       3616          129.90 (")
                         2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not                   }
                             exceeding 250 g (") and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                             of 264'06 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight            3716          129.90 (")
                 II Other                                                                3800           129.90
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*)                             3900           102.44 (»)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                              4000            96.10
              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 WO kg net weight and of a fat content, by
                      weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 % (2)                  4120            30.00
                 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           102.65
                         2. Exceeding 48 %                                               4510           110.30
                      b) Exceeding 36 %                                                  4610           190.30
              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           102.44
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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 % 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 193*10 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (*)          4831             15.00
                              bb) Other                                               4850            128-47
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (2) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                  4922            106.30 (")
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %                                      5022            106.30 (")
                         3. Kashkaval (2)                                             5030            106.30 (")
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (*)    5060            106.30 (15)
                         5 . Other                                                    5120            106.30
                      c) Exceeding 72 % :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                   5210              79.73
                          2. Other                                                    5250            186.30
                 II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                            5310           102.44
                      b) Other                                                         5410           186.30
 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 % or more
                      by weight of the pure product (1#)                               5500             16.25
 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              16.25
 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 (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             57.14
                           4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products        5800             74.05
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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                          b) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30 % by
(cont'd)                           weight of starch :
                                   1
                                   2
                                   3. Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                      5900               68.75
                               c) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch :
                                   1
                                   2
                                   3. Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                      6000               55.26
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                             6100               74.05
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) 2-64 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) 2-64 u.a .
 (u) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
 (u) The levy is limited to 6*1* of the value for customs purposes.
 (") The levy is limited to 48-65 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
  (w) The levy is limited to 68-65 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
 (w) The levy is limited to 48-65 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended) i
  (w) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A I 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.
 (a) For imports into the United Kingdom, this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 9-99 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).