CELEX: 31978R0558
Language: en
Date: 1978-03-18 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 558/78 of 17 March 1978 fixing the refunds on milk and milk products exported in the natural state

18 . 3 . 78                                Official Journal of the European Communities                           No L 76/ 19
                                      COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 558/78
                                                          of 17 March 1978
                 fixing the refunds on milk and milk products exported in the natural state
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                              the need to avoid disturbances on the Community
COMMUNITIES,                                                                market ; and
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                       the economic aspect of the proposed exports ;
Economic Community,
                                                                      Whereas Article 3 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No                          provides that when prices within the Community are
804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization                     being determined account should be taken of the
of the market in milk and milk products ('), as last                  ruling prices which are most favourable for exporta­
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2560/77 (2), and in                    tion, and that when prices in international trade ^re
particular Article 17 (4) thereof,                                    being determined particular account should be taken
                                                                      of :
Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary
Committee,                                                            (a) prices ruling on third country markets ;
Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                      (b) the most favourable prices in third countries of
provides that the difference between prices in interna­                     destination for third country imports ;
tional trade for the products listed in Article 1 of that
Regulation and prices for those products within the
Community may be covered by an export refund ;                        (c) producer prices recorded in exporting third coun­
                                                                            tries, account being taken, where appropriate, of
                                                                            subsidies granted by tho$e countries ; and
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 of 28
June 1968 laying down general rules for granting                      (d) free-at-Community-frontier offer prices ;
export refunds on milk and milk products and criteria
for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as amended
by Regulation (EEC) No 2429/72 (4), provides that
when the refunds on the products listed in Article 1                  Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 , exported in the                       provides that the world market situation or the
natural state, are being fixed account must be taken                  specific requirements of certain markets may make it
of :                                                                  necessary to vary the refund on the products listed in
                                                                      Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 according to
                                                                      destination :
— the existing situation and the future trend with
      regard to prices and availabilities of milk and milk
      products on the Community market and prices for
      milk and milk products in international trade ;                 Whereas Article 5 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                      provides that the list of products on which export
— marketing costs and the most favourable transport                    refunds are granted and the amount of such refunds
      charges from Community markets to ports or                       should be fixed at least once every four weeks ;
      other points of export in the Community, as well                whereas the amount of the refund may, however,
                                                                       remain at the same level for more than four weeks :
      as costs incurred in placing the goods on the
    . market of the country of destination ;
— the aims of the common organization of the                          Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC)
      market in milk and milk products which are to                    No 1098/68 of 27 July 1968 on detailed rules for the
      ensure equilibrium and the natural development                   application of export refunds on milk and milk
      of prices and trade on this market ;                             products (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
                                                                       37/75 (6), provides that the refund on products falling
(')   OJ No  L  148 , 28 . 6 . 1968, p. 13 .                           within subheading 04.02 B is equal to the sum of two
(2)   OJ No  L 303,   28 . 11 . 1977, p. 1 .
(3)  OJ  No  L 155,   3 . 7. 1968 , p. 1 .                             (5 ) OJ No L 184, 29. 7. 1968 , p. 10.
(4)  OJ  No  L 264,   23. 11 . 1972, p. 1 .                            (6) OJ No L 5, 9. 1 . 1975, p. 7.
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components, the first representing the quantity of              use as feed in the country of destination were laid
milk products and the second representing the quan­             down in Regulation (EEC) No 2054/76 (2), as last
tity of added sucrose ; whereas, however, the latter            amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1724/77 (3) ;
component applies only if the added sucrose was
produced from beet or cane harvested within the                 Whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated
Community ;                                                     for products intended for direct consumption ;
                                                                whereas the cheese rinds and cheese wastes are not
Whereas for the products falling within subheading              products intended for this purpose ; whereas, to avoid
04.02 B II a) or 04.02 B II b) 1 with a fat content not         any confusion in interpretation, it should be specified
exceeding 9.5 % by weight the first component                   that there will be no refund for these products which
referred to above is fixed for 100 kilograms of the             fall within heading No 04.04.
whole product ; whereas for the other products falling
within subheading 04.02 B this component is calcu­              Whereas it follows from applying these rules to the
lated by multiplying the basic amount by the milk               present situation on the market in milk and milk
product content of the product in question ; whereas            products, and in particular to prices for these products
this basic amount is the refund on one kilogram of              within the Community and on the world market, that
milk products contained in the product ;                        the refund should be fixed at the amounts shown in
                                                                the Annex to this Regulation ;
Whereas the second component is calculated by multi­
plying the sucrose content of the product by the basic          Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation
amount of the refund valid on the day of exportation            are in accordance with the opinion of the Manage­
for the products listed in Article 1 ( 1 ) (d) of Council       ment Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
Regulation (EEC) No 3330/74 of 19 December 1974
on the common organization of the market in
sugar ( J ), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No             HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
2560/77 ;
Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,                                    Article 1
 refunds should be calculated on the following basis :
                                                                 1 . The refunds referred to in Article 17 of Regula­
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in             tion (EEC) No 804/68 on products exported in the
      relation to each other at any given moment within          natural state are hereby fixed at the amounts shown in
      a band of 2.25 % , a rate of exchange based on             the Annex hereto .
      their effective parity ;
                                                                 2. No refund is fixed for exports to Zone E for
— for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the            products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02,
      arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each           04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff.
      of these currencies recorded for a given period in
      relation to the Community currencies referred to
      in the previous subparagraph ;                                                     Article 2
 Whereas the special conditions concerning the                   This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 March
 payment of the refund for skimmed-milk powder for                1978 .
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                 Done at Brussels, 17 March 1978 .
                                                                           For the Commission
                                                                            Finn GUNDELACH
                                                                               Vice-President
                                                                  (2) OJ No L 228, 20.8.1976, p. 17.
  (') OJ No L 359, 31 . 12. 1974, p. 1 .                          (3) OJ No L 189, 29. 7. 1977, p. 41 .
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                                                                   ANNEX
              to the Commission Regulation of 17 March 1978 fixing the refunds on milk and milk
                                                 products exported in the natural state
                                                                                                            Refund
    CCT                                                                                                (in a. a. /100 kg
  heading                                              Description                              Code      net weight
    No                                                                                                unless otherwise
                                                                                                          indicated)
04.01       Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
            ex A. Other than whey, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % :
                    I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, buttermilk and other fermented or
                       acidified milk :
                        a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less      0110 00         4.61
                       b ) Other                                                              0120 00         —
                   II. Others :                                                                       l
                ^
                       a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less and
                            of a fat content, by weight :                                             I
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 % :                                                    \
                                 (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %        0130 10         1.14
                                 (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1.5 % but not
                                      exceeding 3 %                                           0130 22
                                      for exports to :                                                l
                                      — Countries near the Community                                         4.02
                                      — Other destinations                                                   5.04
                                 (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %              013031
                                      for exports to :                                                l
                                      — Countries near the Community                                         5.71
                                      — Other destinations                                                   7.32
                           2. Exceeding 4 %                                                   0140 00
                                for exports to :                                                      I
                                — Countries near the Community                                               6.13
                                — Other destinations                                                         8.51
                       b) Other of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                                (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5 %         0150 10        1.14
                                (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1.5 % but not
                                      exceeding 3 %                                           0150 21        4.16
                                (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %               0150 31        5.02
                           2. Exceeding 4 %                                                   0160 00        5.41
            ex B. Other, excluding whey, of a fat content, b^ weight :
                  ex I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 % :
                             (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 10 %              0200 05      15-14
                            (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 % but not exceeding
                                   17%                                                        0200 11      23.56
                              (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %                 0200 21      35.59
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                                                                                                            Refund
    CCT                                                                                                (in u.a./100 kg
  heading                                        Description                                    Code      net weight
     No                                                                                               unless otherwise
                                                                                                          indicated)
04.01                II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % :
(cont'd)
                          (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 39 %                0300 10        42.47
                          (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %                    0300 20        73.41
                    III. More than 45 % :
                          (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 68 %                0400 11        83.72
                          (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 68 % but not exceeding
                              80 %                                                           0400 22       123-24
                          (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 80 %                    0400 30       143.87
04.02     Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
          A. Not containing added sugar :
             II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                 a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2.5 kilograms or less and
                    of a fat content, by weight :
                     1 . Not exceeding 1.5 %                                                 0620 00        64.85
I                  2. Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 % :                                        l
l                        (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %                0720 00        64-85
                         (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not exceeding
                              17 %                                                           0720 20        76.80
                         (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not exceeding
                              25 %                                                           0720 30        82-77
l                        (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %                    0720 40        90.67
                    3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                                0820 00        92-66
                    4. Exceeding 29 % :
                         (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %                0920 10        94-62
I                        (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %                    0920 20       106-49
                 b) Other, excluding products containing fish meal or fish oil or fish liver
                     oil and iron carbonate or sulphate, of a fat weight content :                    I
                     1 . Not exceeding 1*5 %                                                 1020 00        64.85
                    2. Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 % :                                       l
                         (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %                 1120 10       64-85
                         (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not exceeding
                              17 %     ,                                                      1120 20       76.80
                         (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not exceeding
                              25%                                                             1120 30        82-77
                         (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %                    1120 40        90.67
l                    3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                               1220 00        92.66
                     4. Exceeding 29 % :
                         (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %                 1320 10       94.62
                         (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %                     1 320 W      106.49
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                                                                                                              Refund
    CCT                                                                                                  (in u.a./100 kg
  heading                                             Description                                 Code      net weight
     No                                                                                                 unless otherwise
                                                                                                            indicated)
04.02          III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
(cont'd)
                    a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 grams or less or in
                       glass containers containing 0.5 litre or less and of a fat content, by
                       weight, not exceeding 11 % :
                       1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8.9 % and of a lactic dry
                           matter content :
                            (aa) Of less than 15 %> and of a fat content :
                                  ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 %, by weight                           1420 12         —
                                  (22) Exceeding 3 °/o, by weight                               1420 22
                                         For exports to :                                       I
                                         — Countries near the Community                                        5.71
                                         — Other destinations                                   l              7.32
                            ( bb) Of 15 °/o or more and of a fat content :                      l
                                  ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 %, by weight                           1420 50         —
                                  (22) Exceeding 3 %>, by weight, but not exceeding 7.4 %>      1420 60       14.44
                                  (33) Exceeding 7.4 %>                                         142070        19.39
                       2. Other, of a lactic dry matter content :
                            (aa) Of less than 15 %, by weight                                   1520 10       1514
                            (bb) Of 15 °/o or more, by weight                                   1520 20       23.00
                    b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :                                     I
                       1 . Not (exceeding 45 °/o and (of a lactic dry matter content :          I
                            (aa) Of less than 15 °/o and of a 'fat content :                    l
                                  ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 %>, by weight                          1620 70         —
                                  (22) Exceeding 3 %>, by weight, but not ' exceeding 8-9 %     1630 00        5.71
                                  (33) Exceeding 8.9 °/o, by weight, but not exceeding 11 °/o   1630 10       15.14
                                  (44) Exceeding 11 °/o, by weight, but not exceeding 21 °/o    1630 20       23.56
                                  (55) Exceeding 21 °/o, by weight, but not exceeding 39 °/o    1630 30       42.47
                                  (66) Exceeding 39 %>                                          1630 40       73.41
                            (bb) Of 15 %> or more and 'of a fat content :                       l
                                  ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 °/o, by weight                         1630 50         —
                                  (22) Exceeding 3 %, by weight, but not exceeding 7.4 %        1630 60       14.44
                                  (33 ) Exceeding 7.4 %>, by weight, but not exceeding 8.9 °/o  1630 70       19.39
                                  (44 ) Exceeding 8.9 °/o                                       1630 80       23.00
                       2. Exceeding 45 %                                                        1720 00       83.72
            B. Containing added sugar :                                                         I
               I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
     *
                   ex b) Other, excluding whey :
                           1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2.5 kilograms or less
                               and of a fat content, by weight :                                I
                               aa) Not exceeding 1*5 %                                          2220 00    0.6485 (»)
                                                                                                              per kg
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                                                                                                           Refund
    CCT                                                                                              (in u.a. / 100 kg
  heading                                             Description                             Code      net weight
    No                                                                                              unless otherwise
                                                                                                         indicated)
04.02                   bb) Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
(cont'd)
                              ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %        2320 10     0.6485 (')
                                                                                                           per kg
                              (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not
                                      exceeding 17 %                                        2320 20     0.7680 (»)
                                                                                                           per kg
                              (33 ) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                                      exceeding 25 %                                        2320 30     0-8277 (')
                                                                                                           per kg
                              (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %              2320 40     0.9067 (»)
                                                                                                           per kg
                        cc) Exceeding 27 % :
          -
                              ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %        2420 10     0.9266 V 1 )
                                                                                                           per kg
                              (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %              2420 20     1.0649 (»)
                                                                                                           per kg
                     2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        aa) Not exceeding 1.5 %                                             2520 00   ■ 0.6485 l l )
                                                                                                           per kg
                        bb) Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                              ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %        2620 10     0-6485 (')
                                                                                                           per kg
                              (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not
                                      exceeding 17 %                                        2620 20     0.7680 (»)
                                                                                                           per kg
                              (33 ) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                                      exceeding 25 %                                        2620 30     0.8277 (»)
                                                                                                           per kg
                              (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %              2620 40     0.9067 (')
                                                                                                           per kg
                        cc) Exceeding -        27 % .
                              ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %        2720 10     0.9266 (')
                                                                                                           per kg
                              (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %              2720 20     1.0649 (»)
                                                                                                           per kg
            ex II. Milk and cream, excluding whey other than in powder or granules :
                   ex a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 grams or less
                         and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9.5 % :
                         ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6.9 % and of a
                                  lactic dry matter content :
                                ( aa ) Of less than 15 % and of a fat content :
                                        ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                2810 11        -(')
                                                                                                           per kg
                                        (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight                      2810 12
                                                for exports to :
                                                — Countries near the Community                          0.0571 (»)
                                                                                                           per kg
                                                — Other destinations
                                                                                                        0.0732 i 1 )
                                                                                                           per kg
                                 (bb) Of 15 % or more                                       2810 15      13-96 (2 )
                         (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6.9 % and of a
                                 lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 15 % or more      2810 20      23.80 (2 )
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                                                                                                                Refund
     CCT                                                                                                   (in u.a. /100 kg
   heading                                                Description                               Code      net weight
      No                                                                                                  unless otherwise
                                                                                                              indicated)
04.02                           b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
(cont'd)
                                   ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :
                                          ( aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6.9 %
                                                and of lactic dry matter content, by weight, of
                                                15 % or more                                      2910 70     13 -96 (»)
                                          (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6.9  % but
                                                not exceeding 21 % and of a lactic dry     matter
                                                 content, by weight, of 15 °/o or more            2910 76     23.80 (f)
                                          ( cc) Of a fat content by weight, exceeding 9.5  % but
                                                not exceeding 21 % and of a lactic dry     matter
                                                content, by weight, less than 15 %                2910 80    0.2356 (*)
                                                                                                                per kg
                                          (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 % but
                                                not exceeding 39 %                                2910 85    0.4247 (M
                                                                                                                per kg
                                          (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %        2910 90    0-7341 (!)
                                                                                                                per kg
                                      2 . Exceeding 45 %                                          3010 00    0.8372 H
                                                                                                                per If*
04 03        Butter :
             ex A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 % :
                         (I)  Of a fat content, by weight, of 62 % or more, but less than 78 %    3110 05      120.79
                        (II)  Of a fat content, by weight, of 78 % or more but less than 80 %     3110 16      151.96
                    ( III)    Of a fat content, by weight, of 80 % or more but less than 82 %     3110 22      155.85
                    (IV)      Of a fat content, by weight, of 82 % or more                        3110 32      159.75
                B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      ( I) Not exceeding 99.5 %                                                   3210 10      159-75
                     ( II ) Exceeding 99.5 %                                                      3210 20      206.90
04.04        Cheese and curd ( 5 ) :
             ex A. Emmentaler and Gruyére, not grated or powdered :
                    II . Other                                                                    3800 00
                            for exports to :
                            — Zone D                                                                            60.00
                           — Zone E
                            — Canada                                                                            53.00
                            — Liechtenstein and Switzerland
                            — Austria                                                                           46.46
                            — Other destinations                                                                90.71
             ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort               4000 00
                    for exports to :
                    — Austria                                                                                   26-91
                    — Zone D                                                                                    85.80
                    — Zone E                                                                                    34.38
                    — Canada                                                                                    46.40
                    — Other destinations                                                                        74.86
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                                                                                                     Refund
   CCT                                                                                          (in u.a./100 kg
  heading                                       Description                              Code      net weight
    No                                                                                         unless otherwise
                                                                                                   indicated)
04.04      D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
(cont'd)
              II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  a) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight, in the
                     dry matter :
                     ex 1. Not exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by weight :
                             (aa) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                   4410 10
                                 for exports to :
                                  — Austria                                                           9.97
                                 — Zone D                                                            17.97
                                 — Zone E                                                            17.89
                                 — Canada                                                            16.28
                                 — Switzerland                                                        5.30
                                 — Other destinations                                                30.63
                            (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % and of a fat
                                 content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                                 ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                                 4410 20
                                        for exports to :
                                        — Austria                                                     9-97
                                        — Zone D                                                     17.97
                                        — Zone E                                                     17.89
                                        — Canada                                                     16-28
                                        — Switzerland                                                 5.30
                                        — Other destinations                                         30-63
                                 (22) Of 20 % or more                                  4410 30
                                        for exports to :
                                        — Austria                                                    14-73
                                        — Zone D                                                     26.57
                                        — Zone E                                                     26-39
                                        — Canada                                                     24.05
                                        — Switzerland                                                 7-84
                                        — Other destinations                                         45-37     ,
                           (cc) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
                                 in the dry matter :
                                 ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                                 4410 40
                                        for exports to :
                                        — Austria                                                     9.97
                                        — Zone D                                                     17-97
                                        — Zone E                                                     17.89
                                        — Canada                                                     16-28
                                        — Switzerland                                                 5.30
                                        — Other destinations                                        30.63
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                                                                                               Refund
     CCT
                                                                                          (in u. a. /100 kg
   heading                            Description                                  Code      net weight
      No                                                                                 unless otherwise
                                                                                             indicated)
                                                                             |
04.04                    (22) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %               441050
( cont'd)
                               for exports to :
                               — Austria                                                       14.73
                               — Zone D                                                        26.57
                               — Zone E                                     i                  26-39
                               — Canada                                                        24-05
                               — Switzerland                                                     7-84
                               — Other destinations                                            45.37
                         (33 ) Of 40 % or more                                   4410 60
                               for exports to :
                               — Austria                                   ,
                                                                                               21.52
                               — Zone D                                                        38.80
                               — Zone E                                                        38.46
                               — Canada                                                       35.13
                               — Switzerland                                                   11-44
                               — Other destinations                                            66.37
             ex 2. Exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by weight :
                   (aa) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                       4510 10
                        for exports to :
                        — Austria                                                               9.97
                        — Zone D                                                               17.97
                        — Zone E                                                              17-89
                        — Canada                                                               16-28
                        — Switzerland                                                           5.30
                        — Other destinations                                                  30.63
                   (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %                       4510 20
                        for exports to :
                         — Austria                                                             14-73
                        — Zone D                                                              26.57
                        — Zone E                                                              26.39
                        — Canada                                                              24-05
                        — Switzerland                                      \                    7.84
                        — Other destinations                                                  45.37
                   (cc) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 %                       4510 30
                        for exports to :
                         — Austria                                                            21.52
                        — Zone D                                                              38.80
                        — Zone E                                                              38.46
                        — Canada                                                              35-13
                        — Switzerland                                                         11.44
                        — Other destinations                                                  66.37
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                                                                                                    Refund
    CCT
                                                    Description                         Code   (in u.a./100 kg
  heading                                                                                         net weight
     No                                                                                       unless otherwise
                                                                                                  indicated)
04.04                          (dd) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
(cont'd)                             in the dry matter :
                                     ( 11 ) Less than 55 %                            451040
                                            for exports to :
                                             — Austria                                              21.52
                                            — Zone D                                                38.80
                                            — Zone E                                                38-46
                                            — Canada                                                35.13
                                            — Switzerland                                           11-44
                                            — Other destinations                                    66.37
                                     (22) Of 55 % or more                             4510 50
                                            for exports to :
                                             — Austria                                              25.52
                                            — Zone D                                                46.03
                                            — Zone E                                                45.64
                                            — Canada                                                41.81
                                                                                                    13.58
                                            — Switzerland
                                                                                                    78-79
                                            — Other destination ?
                  b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610 00
                     for exports to :
                      — Austria                                                                     25-52
                     — Zone D                                                                       46.03
                     — Zone E                                                                       45.64
                     — Canada                                                                       41.81
                     — Switzerland                                                                  13.58
                     — Other destinations                                                           78.79
            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 :
                  ex a) Not exceeding 47 % :
                         ( 1 ) Grana, Parmigiano Reggiano                             4710 II
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D                                                          116 -64
                                — Zone E                                                            81.50
                                — Canada                                                            98.00
                                — Switzerland                                                      91.64
                                — Other destinations                                              116-64
                         (2) Fiore Sardo, Pecorino                                    4710 16
                                for exports to :
                               — Zone D                                                           125.27
                               — Zone E                                                            92.50
                               — Canada                                                            99-50
                               — Switzerland                                                      100.27
                               — Other destinations                                               125.27
                          (3) Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey), of a fat
                                 content, by weight, in the dry matter of 30% or more 4710 22
                               for exports to :
                               — Zone D                                                            116-64
                               — Zone E                                                            81-50
                               — Canada                                                            98-00
                               — Switzerland                                                       91.64
                               — Other destinations                                               116-64
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                                                                                                  Refund
     CCT                                                                                     (in u.a. /100 kg
   heading                            Description                                     Code      net weight
      No                                                                                    unless otherwise
                                                                                                indicated)
04.04
(cont'd)     b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
                   1 . Cheddar :
                       ex bb) Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                                matter of 48 % or more                              4850 00
                                for exports to :
                                — Austria                                                         30.07
                                — Zone D                                                          59.61
                                — Zone E
                                — Canada                                                          33.00
                                — Switzerland                                                     16.00
                                — Other destinations                                              84.50
                ex 5. Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                        (aa) Less than 5 % and of a content, by weight, in the
                             dry matter of 32 % or more (excluding cheeses pro­
                              duced from whey)                                      5120 12
                             for exports to :
                             — Austria                                                            17-48
                             — Zone D                                                             18-93
                             — Zone E
                             — Canada                                                             15-40
                             — Switzerland                                                         3-99
                             — Other destinations                                                 32.43
                       (bb) Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a content,
                             by weight, in the dry matter of 32 % or more (exclu­
                             ding cheeses produced from whey)                       512016
                             for exports to :
                             — Austria                                                            20.09
                             — Zone D                                                             21-76
                             — Zone E
                             — Canada                                                             33-14
                             — Switzerland                                                         4-40
                             — Other destinations                                                 54-54
                       (cc) Of 19 % or more but less than 39 % and of a water
                             content, calculated by weight, of the non-fatty matter
                             not exceeding 62 °/o (excluding cheeses produced
                             from whey)                                             5120 22
                             for exports to :
                             — Austria                                                            23.95
                             — Zone D                                                             25.93
                             — Zone E
                             — Canada                                                            39.30
                             — Switzerland                                                         4-73
                             — Other destinations                                                 66.12
                       ( dd) Of 39 % or more :
                             (11) Asiago, Caciocavallo, Provolone, Ragusano         512031
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone D                                                       99-28
                                  — Zone E                                                       87.00
                                  — Canada                                                       92.50
                                  — Switzerland                                                  35.29
                                  — Other destinations                                          116.23
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                                                                                      Refund
    CCT                                                                          (in u.a. / 100 kg
  heading                Description                                    Code        net weight
    No                                                                          unless ohterwise
                                                                                    indicated)
04.04         (22) Danbo, Edam, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo, Gouda,
(cont'd)             Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit                   5120 44
                     for exports to :
                    — Austria                                                         37.01
                     — Zone D                                                         63.93
                     — Zone E                                                         35.60
                     — Canada                                                         52.90
                     — Switzerland                                                    16.96
                     — Other destinations                                             77-12
              (33) Butterkase, Esrom, Italico, Kernhem, Saint-Nec­
                     taire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio                    5120 54
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                        34.00
                     — Zone D                                                         63.93
                     — Zone E                                                         33.10
                     — Canada                                                         47.35
                     — Switzerland                                                    16.96
                     — Other destinations                                             66.74
              (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Lancashire, dou­
                    ble Gloucester                                     SI 20 58
                     for exports to :
                     — Austria                                                         30.07
                     — Zone D                                                          59-61
                     — Zone E                                                          33.11
                     — Canada                                                          46-70
                     — Switzerland                                                     16.00
                     — Other destinations                                              79.13
                (55) Salted ricotta, of a fat content, by weight, of
                      30 % or more                                     5120 59
                      for exports to :
                      — Zone E                                                         20.00
                      — Canada                                                         24-00
                      — Other destinations                                             35.03
               ( 66) Feta                                              5120 82
                      for exports to :
                      — Zone D                                                         41-54    (4)
                      — Zone E                                                           7-15   (4)
                      — Canada                                                         38.00    (4)
                      — Switzerland                                                     12-00   (4)
                      — Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian Peninsula and
                          Mediterranean countries except Zone D                        76.28 (4)
                      — Other destinations                                             63-42 ( r
                (77) Colby, Monterey                                   5120 83
                       for exports to :
                      — Austria                                                         30.07
                      — Zone D                                                          59-61
                      — Zone E
                      — Canada                                                          46.70
                      — Switzerland                                                     16-00
                      — Other destinations                                             79.13
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                                                                                                                Refund
    CCT                                                                                                    (in u.a./100 kg
  heading                                             Description                                   Code      net weight
     No                                                                                                   unless otherwise
                                                                                                              indicated)
04.04                                      (88) Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey),
(cont'd)                                         of a water content, calculated by weight, of the
                                                 non-fatty matter :
                                                 (aaa) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 52 %      5120 87
                                                        for exports to :
                                                        — Zone D                                                59.61
                                                        — Switzerland                                           15.00
                                                        — Zone E                                                53.08
                                                        — Canada                                                67.50
                                                        — Other destinations                                    85.00
                                                 (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding 62 %      5120 92
                                                         for exports to :
                                                         — Austria                                              37.01
                                                        — Zone D                                                63.93
                                                        — Zone E                                                35-60
                                                        — Canada                                                52-90
                                                        — Switzerland                                           16-96
                                                        — Other destinations                                    77-12
              ex II. Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey) :
                      ex a) Grated or powdered of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 20 % ,
                               of a lactose content, by weight, less than 5 % and of a dry
                               matter content, by weight : •
                               ( 1 ) Of 80 % or more but less than 85 %                           5310 11
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Zone E                                                                   25 >00
                                     — Canada                                                                   37-50
                                     — Other destinations                                                       56-25
                               (2) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %                             5310 22
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Zone E                                                                   30.00
                                     — Canada                                                                   43.50
                                     — Other destinations                                                       70.59
                               (3 ) Of 95 % or more                                               5310 31
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Zone E
                                                                                                                35.00
                                     — Canada                                                                   49.00
                                     — Other destinations                                                       82.26
23.07      Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding :
           ex B. Other, containing starch, glucose or glucose syrup falling within sub­
                 headings 17.02 B and 21.07 F II, or milk products, excluding special
                 compound feedingstuffs (3) :
                 I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                     a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less, by weight, of
                        starch :
                         (3 ) Containing 50 °/o or more but less than 75 %, by weight, of
                              milk products of which content of milk in powder or granules
                              (excluding whey), by weight, is :
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                                                                                                                                          Refund
       CCT
     heading                                                                                                                         (in u.a./100 kg
                                                             Description                                                 Code           net weight
        No
                                                                                                                                    unless otherwise
                                                                                                                                        indicated)
 23.07                             ( aa)  Less than 30 %                                                              5700 13
 (cont'd)
                                  (bb)    30 % or more but less than 40 %                                             5700 23             20.75
                                  (cc)   40 % or more but less than 50 %                                              5700 33             27.24
                                  (dd)    50 % or more but less than 60 %                                             5700 42             33.72
                                  (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                                                5700 52             40.21
                                  (ff) 70 % or more                                                                   570062              46.69
                              (4) Containing 75 % or more, by weight, of milk products, of
                                   which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding whey),
                                   by weight, is :
                                  ( aa ) Less than 30 %                                                               5800 13              —
                                  (bb ) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                                               5800 23             20-75
                                  (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                                                5800 32            27.24
                                  ( dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                                               5800 42            33-72
                                  (ee)   60 %   or more but less than 70 %                                            5800 52            40.21
                                  (ff)   70 %   or more but less than 75 %                                            5800 62            46.69
                                  (gg)    75 %  or more but less than 80 %                                            5800 72            49.93
                                  (hh)    80 %  or more                                                              5800 82             53.18
                       (II) Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but containing milk
                            products of which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding
                            whey), by weight, is :
                            (a) 50 %     or more but less than 60 %                                                   5900 12            33.72
                            (b) 60 %     or more but less than 70 %                                                   5900 22            40-21
                            (c) 70 %     or more but less than 80 %                                                   5900 32            46.69
                            (d) 80 %     or more                                                                     5900 42             53-18
(>) The weight of added non-lactic matter and lactose should be disregarded for the purpose of calculating fat content.
    The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
    (a) the amount per kilogram shown, multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product ;
    (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68.
(") The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
    (a) the amount per 100 kg shown ; and
    (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68.
(*) 'Special compound feedingstuffs ' are feedingstuffs containing skimmed-milk powder and either fish meal or fish oil and/or fish liver oil and/or
    fish liver oil or iron carbonate and/or iron sulphate and /or copper sulphate .
(4) This amount applies to the net weight, minus the weight of the brine .
(5) No refund is applicable to cheese rinds and cheese wastes falling within heading No 04.04 of the Common Customs Tariff. Products unfit
    as such for human consumption shall be regarded as cheese wastes .
N.B. : — For the purposes of this Regulation ' countries near the Community means : Zone D , Andorra , Austria , Liechtenstein , Switzerland,
            Yugoslavia plus the destinations indicated in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 192/75 .
         — Zones A , B , C, D and E are those defined in Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 37/75.
         — ' Countries of the Arabian Peninsula' are to be understood in the sense of this Regulation as the following countries situated In
            the Arabian Peninsula and the territories there connected : Saudi Arabia , Bahrain , Qatar , Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman , Union of
            Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi ), Dubai , Sharjah , Ajman , Ummal Quaiwain , Fujairah , Ras al Khaimah), Yemen Arab Republic (Yemen
            North) and People 's Democratic Republic of Yemen (Yemen South).
The weight of non-milk fat should be disregarded for the purposes of calculating fat content.