CELEX: 31975R0228
Language: en
Date: 1975-01-31 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 228/75 of the Commission of 30 January 1975 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

31 . 1 . 75                              Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 24/27
                                REGULATION ( EEC) No 228 /75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                        of 30 January 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
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last                                      Article 1
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 1 1 2/75 (4) ;                                              A rticlc 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February
in Regulation (EEC) No 2537/74 to the prices known                   1 975 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and dirfectly applicable in all Member
               States .
                Done at Brussels, 30 January 1975 .
                                                                              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 12, 17. 1 . 197.5, p. 44.
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                                                             ANNEX
                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                     .
                                                                                                    Levy
                                                                                            (in u.a. /100 kg net
 CCT heading                                                                         Code 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          15-29
                     b) Other                                                        0120          13-29
                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          13-29
                        2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                           0140          16-81
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                      0150           12-29
                        2. Exceeding 4 %                                             0160          15-81
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight ;
                  I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 %                          0200          38-54
                 II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 °/o                         0300          81-53
I               III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                0400         126-00
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 :
                                                                                     0620          43-42
                         1 . Not exceeding 1.5 %
                         2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %                  0720          71-89
                         3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %>                 0820          73-89
                                                                                     0920          85-60
                         4. Exceeding 29 %>
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 1.5 %>                                    1020          37-42
                         2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o                 1120          65-89
                         3. Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 °/»                 1220          67-89
                         4. Exceeding 29 %>                                          1320          79-60
                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          10-39
                         2. Other                                                    1520          14-03
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 %>                                    1620          81-53
                         2. Exceeding 45 %>                                          1720         126-00
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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 (1), in hermetically sealed cans
                           or a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                           by weight (2) :
                            1. Exceeding    10 %> but not exceeding 11 °/o              1810           29-00
                           2.  Exceeding    14-5 °/o but not exceeding 15-5 %>          1910           33-00
                           3.  Exceeding    17 °/o but not exceeding 18 °/o             2010           36-00
                           4.  Exceeding    23 % but not exceeding 24 %                 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 (*)                            2220   per kg 0-3742 (9)
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 % (3)        2320    per kg 0-6589 (9)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 %> (s)                                 2420    per kg 0-7960 (9)
                           2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1-5 °/o (3)                           2520   per kg 0-3742 (10)
                               bb) Exceeding 1.5 %> but not exceeding 27 % (3)         2620   per kg 0-6589 (10)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (s)                                2720   per kg 0-7960 (10)
                  II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :                     l
I                     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            20-54
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 % (3)                                  2910   per kg 0-8153 (10)
                           2. Exceeding 45 °/o (3)                                     3010   per kg 1-2600 (10)
04.03          Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %>                     3110          148-24
               B. Other                                                                3210          180-85
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 . 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 )
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 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 (5)
                                  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 (fl) 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         104-06 ( 12 )
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000            76-61
              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 (z) :
                      a) Not exceeding 48 °/o 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 %> 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            92-05
                         2. Exceeding 48 %>                                               4510         101-56
                     b) Exceeding 36 °/o>                                                 4610         181-56
              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 °/o                                             4710         104-06
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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                             4810          112-58
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                             referred to the dry matter (2) :
                             aa) Not exceeding 48 %>                                4922           93-30 (")
                             bb) Exceeding 48 °/o                                   5022           93-30 (")
                         3 . Kashkaval (2)                                          5030           93-30 (»)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                             holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)   5060           93-30 ( 15)
                         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          104-06
                      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 % or more
                      by weight of the pure product (16)                            5500           13-25
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           13-25
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 °/o or less by
                         weight of starch :
                         1
                         2
                         3. Containing 50 %> or more but less than 75 °/o by weight
                             of milk products                                       5700           30-07
                         4. Containing 75 %> or more by weight of milk products     5800           38-67
                      b) Containing more than 10 %> but not more than 30 °/o by
                         weight of starch :
                         1
                         2
                         3. Containing 50 %> or more by weight of milk products     5900           35-79
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                    Levy
                                                                                                                           (in u.a . /100 kg net
                                                                                                                  Code
   CCT heading                                                                                                           weight unless otherwise
        No                                            Description of goods                                                      indicated)
 23.07                         c) Containing more than 30 %> by weight of starch :
 (cont'd)                         1
                                  2
                                  3 . Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products                        6000            28-53
                          II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                                  6100 -          38-67
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 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).
{") 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).
(") 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 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 13-02 u.a . per 100 kg net.