CELEX: 31975R2338
Language: en
Date: 1975-09-13 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 2338/75 of the Commission of 12 September 1975 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

13 . 9 . 75                               Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 241 / 5
                              REGULATION (EEC) No 2338 /75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                       of 12 September 1975
                                   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 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 2236/75 (4) ;                                                Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                 This Regulation shall enter into        force on    16
in Regulation (EEC) No 829/75 to the prices known                    September 1975.
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 12 September 1975.
                                                                              For the Commission
                                                                                P. J. LARDINOIS
                                                                           Member of the Commission
(')  OJ  No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . 13 .
(-') OJ  No L 74, 22 . 3 . 1975, p . 1 .
(3)  OJ  No L 79 , 28 . 3 . 1975, p. 31 .
C4 ) OJ  No L 229 , 10 . 8 . 1975 , p. 24 .
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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   0110          17-86
                      b) Other                                                         0120          15-86
                II. Other :                                                            ll
                      a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                          and of a fat content, by weight :                            II
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                        0130          15-86
                          2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                           0140          19-51
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :                          \\
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                       0150          14-86
                          2. Exceeding 4 %>                                            0160          18-51
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :                                   II
                  I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %>                             0200          39-96
                 II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 %>                           0300          84-54
                III . Exceeding 45 °/o                                                 0400         130-65
04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar :
                  I. Whey
                                                                                       II
                                                                                       0500          10-77
                 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 :                      II
                           1 . Not exceeding 1 5 %>                                    0620          70-23
                           2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %>                 0720          83-96
                           3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %                 0820          8596
                          4 . Exceeding 29 °/o                                         0920          98 96
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1'. Not exceeding 1-5 %>                                    1020          64-23
                           2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %                 1120          77-96
                          3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %>                  1220          79-96
                          4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                          1320          92-96
                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          10-66
                          2 . Other                                                    1520          14-39
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :                         I
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o                                    1620          84-54
                          2. Exceeding 45 %                                            1720        130-65
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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, exceeding 10 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o (2)    1820              3000
                      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 (3)                          2220      per kg 0-6423 (9)
                                 bb) Exceeding 1 5 % but not exceeding 27 %> (3)        2320" ,   per kg 0-7796 (»)
                                 cc) Exceeding 27 %> (3)                                2420      per kg 0-9296 (»)
                            2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                 aa) Not exceeding 1 5 %> (3)                           2520     per kg 0-6423 (10)
                                 bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)     2620     per kg 0-7796 (10)
                                 cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (3)                               2720     per kg 0-9296 (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 :
I                           1 . Not exceeding 45 % (3)                                  2910     per kg 0-8454 (10)
                            2. Exceeding 45 °/o (3)                                    3010      per kg 1-3065 (10)
04.03          Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %>                     3110             153-71
               B. Other                                                                3210             187-53
04.04          Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkase 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 . 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 ICO 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 (6) 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 (2)                             3900         106-30 (12)
I            C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                              4000            86-03
             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 MO 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 %>                                         4410          102-73
                        2. Exceeding 48 %>                                              4510          110-67
                     b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                4610          190-67
             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          106-30
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature                               \l
                                                                                                     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 193-10 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)          4831             is-oa
                              bb) Other                                               4850          121-85
                          2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (2) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o                                4922          106-30
                              bb) Exceeding 48 °/o                                    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 (2)    5060          106-30 ( 15)
                          5 . Other                                                   5120          106-30
                       c) Exceeding 72 °/o :                                               I
                          1. In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                   5210             79-73
                          2. Other                                                    5250          186-30
                 II. Not specified :                                                       I
                       a) Grated or powdered                                          5310          106-30
                       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 (18)                             5500              16-25
 17.05        Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­
              ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :                  I
              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 °/o by weight
                              of milk products                                        5700             50-17
                          4. Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products     5800              64-95
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                                             Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                    Levy
                                                                                                                           (in u.a . / 100 kg net
                                                                                                              Code       weight unless otherwise
  CCT heading
        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                  59-96
                               c) Containing more than 30 °/o by weight of starch :
                                   1
                                   2
                                  3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                       6000                47-43
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                              6100                   64-95
For notes (') to (8), 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 :
     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) 0-08 u.a.
(u) 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) 0-08 u.a .
 (u) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
 (u) The levy is limited to 6 % of the value for customs purposes .
 (u) 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).
 (u) 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).
 (") 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).
 (") Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 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 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).