CELEX: 31975R0357
Language: en
Date: 1975-02-14 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 357/75 of the Commission of 13 February 1975 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

14 . 2 . 75                             Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 40 / 25
                               REGULATION (EEC) No 357/75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                      of 13 February 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
 304/68 0 of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­
                                                                                           Article 1
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last
 imended 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 228/75 (4) ;                                                Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained               This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February
in Regulation (EEC) No 2537/74 to the prices known                  1975 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 13 February 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 24, 31 . 1 . 1975, p. 27.
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                                                              ANNEX
                                     Tariff Nomenclature                                  \
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                                   (in u.a. /100 kg net
                                                                                          Code   weight unless otherwise
 CCT heading
      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             15-22
                      b) Other                                                            0120            13-22
                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 °/o                                         0130             13-22
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0140             16-73
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                           0150             12-22
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0160             15-73
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                   I. Exceeding 6 %> but not exceeding 21 %>                              0200             38-33
                  II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 °/o                           0300             81-09
l               III. Exceeding 45 %>                                                      0400            125-32
04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar :
                   I. Whey                                                                0500              10-19
                  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             43-10
                            1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o
                                                                                          0720              71-89
                           2. Exceeding 1.5 %> but not exceeding 27 %
                                                                                                            73-89
                           3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 °/o                    0820
                                                                                           0920             85-82
                            4. Exceeding 29 %>
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                                                                                            37-10
                            1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                      1020
                                                                                                            65-89
                            2. Exceeding 1-5 °/» but not exceeding 27 %>                   1120
                                                                                                            67-89
                            3. Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %>                     1220
                                                                                           1320             79-82
                            4 . Exceeding 29 %>
                  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 :
                                                                                            1620             81-09
                             1. Not exceeding 45 °/o
                                                                                            1720           125-32
                             2. Exceeding 45 %
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                                    Tariff Nomenclature                               \
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                      Code
                                                                                               (in u.a . /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                weight unless otherwise
      No                                     Description of goods                                   indicated)
04.02         B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                  I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                      a) Special milk for infants (*), in hermetically sealed cans
                         of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                         by weight (2) :
                          1.  Exceeding 10 % but not exceeding 11 %                   1810             29-00
                          2.  Exceeding 14-5 %> but not exceeding 15-5 %>             1910             33-00
                         3.   Exceeding 17 °/o but not exceeding 18 %                 2010             36-00
                          4.  Exceeding 23 % but not exceeding 24 %>                  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 %> (s)                            2220     per kg 0-3710 (9)
                              bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %> (3)        2320     per kg 0-6589 (")
                              cc) Exceeding 27 %> 3)                                  2420     per kg 0-7982 (9)
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :                          w
                              aa) Not exceeding 1.5 %> 3)                             2520    per kg 0-3710 (10)
                              bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %> 3)         2620    per kg 0-6589 (10)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 %> (3)                                 2720    per kg 0-7982 (10)
                 II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
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 °/o 2810               20-54
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 %> (3)                                 2910     per kg 0-8109 (10)
                          2. Exceeding 45 %> (s)                                      3010     per kg 1-2532 (10)
 04.03        Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %>                     3110            147-43
              B. Other                                                                3210            179-86
 04.04        Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, Sbrinz, Bergkase and Appenzell, not
                 grated or powdered :
                   I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 %> by weight, referred to
                       dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (2) :
                       a) Whole cheese (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 :
                            aif) 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 (8) 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         101-44 (")
             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 (2) :
                     a) Not exceeding 48 %> in respect of the aggregate of por­
                        tions or slices                                                4111            30-00
                     b) Not exceeding 48 %> in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                        portions or slices and not exceeding 56 % in respect of
                        the remaining 1/6                                              4211            31-00
                     c) Exceeding 48 %> but not exceeding 56 %> 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 °/o                                        4410           92-01
                        2. Exceeding 48 °/o                                            4510         101-36
                     b) Exceeding 36 %                                                 4610         181-36
             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
                                                                                            I       101-44 '
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                                  Tariff Nomenclature                             \
                                                                                                 Levy
                                                                                  Code
                                                                                         (in u.a. /100 kg net
 CCT heading                                                                           weight unless otherwise
      No                                  Description of goods                                indicated)
04.04               t>) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 %> :
(cont'd)                1 . Cheddar, including Chester                            4810         112-07
                        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 (15)
                        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 °/o :
                        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         101-44
                    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
                                                                                  I
                    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 % or less by
                        weight of starch :
                        1.
                        2.
                        3. Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 °/o by weight
                            of milk products                                      5700          29-83
                        4. Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products   5800          38-36
                    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          35-50
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                                             Tariff Nomenclature                                          \\
                                                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                                                            (in u.a . /100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                                  Code
                                                                                                                          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 % or more by weight of milk products                        6000               28-31
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                                6100               38-36
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 .
(w) 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.
 (13) 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.