CELEX: 31973R3231
Language: en
Date: 1973-11-30 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 3231/73 of the Commission of 29 November 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

30 . 11 . 73                                     Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 330 / 27
                                 REGULATION ( EEC) No 3231 / 73 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                              of 29 November 1973
                                          fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                             — tor other currencies an exchange rate based on the
COMMUNITIES ,                                                                   arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each
                                                                                of these currencies recorded for a given period, in
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                           relation to the Community currencies referred to
 Economic Community ;                                                            in the previous subparagraph ;
 Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC) No
804/68 (') of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­                         Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last                       in Regulation ( EEC) No 1443/73 to the prices known
amended by the Act (-) annexed to the Treaty (3 ) on                        to the Commission that the levies at present in force
the Accession of new Member States to the European                         should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                            lation ,
 Economic Community and the European Atomic
 Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January
 1972, and in particular Article 14 (8 ) thereof ;
                                                                            HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
 Having regard to the Opinion of the Monetary
Committee ;
                                                                                                      Article 1
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation ( EEC) No 1 443/ 73 (4 ) and                      The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
subsequent amending Regulations ;                                          ( EEC) No 804/ 68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                            Annex .
Whereas , if the levy system is to operate normally ,
 levies should be calculated on the following basis :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in                                                   Art idc 2
      relation to each other, at any given moment,
      within a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based                    This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December
      on their effective parity ;                                            1973 .
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                Done at Brussels , 29 November 1973 .
                                                                                        /• or the Commission
                                                                                            P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                                   Aleni her of the Commission
(') O I No 1 . 14 «, 2<S . 6 . I L-> 6.N , p . I
(-') O'l No I.      27 . ?. 1972 , p . 14 .
     O'l No 1 .     27 . ?. 1972 , n . v
O O J No 1 . 144 , ÍI . v 147 1 , p . 44 .
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                                                                 ANNEX
                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                            Levy
                                                                                            Code
                                                                                                   (in u. a. / 100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                    weight unless otherwise
      No                                       Description of good»·                                    indicated)
04.01         Milk and cream , fresh , not concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 °/o :
                  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
                           less                                                            0110            13-13
                       b ) Other                                                           0120            11-13
                 II . Other :
                       a ) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or     less
                           and of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 °/·                                        0130            11-13
                            2 . Exceeding 4 °/e                                            0140            14-28
                       b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 ·/#                                        0150            10-13
                           2 . Exceeding 4 */o                                             0160            13-28
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 ·/·                              0200            34-41
                  II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 %>                             0300            72-78
                 III. Exceeding 45 %                                                       0400          112-48
04.02         Milk and cream , preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                    I. Whey                                                                0500             3-39
                   II. Milk and cream , in powder or granules :
                        a ) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg           or
                             less and of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                       0620            27-21
                             2 . Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %»                 0720            74-74
                             3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/i>                 0820           76-74
                             4 . Exceeding 29 %                                            0920           90- 1 6
                        b ) Other , of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                     1020           21-21
                             2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %                   1120           68-74
                             3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 °/e                   1220           70-74
                             4 . Exceeding 29 °/o                                          1320           84-16
                 III. Milk and cream , other than in powder or granules :
                        a ) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454        or
                             less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0-5        itre
                             or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 % or less
                             1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 °/o or less           1420           15-98
                             2 . Other                                                     1520           21-57
                        b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 45 ·/·                                      1620           72-78
                             2 . Exceeding 45 ·/·                                          1720         112-48
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                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                             Lery
                                                                                            Code
                                                                                                     (in u.i. /100 k« net
   CCT heiding                                                                                     weight unless otherwise«
       No                                         Description of goods                                    indicated)
04.02          B. Containing added sugar :
( cont'd )
                   f. Milk and cream , in powder or granules :
                      a ) Special milk for infants ( l ), in hermetically sealed cans
                            of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                            by weight (*) :
                            1 . Exceeding 10 °/o but not exceeding 11 °/o                   1810            29-00
                            2. Exceeding 14-5 °/o but not exceeding 15-5 e/o                1910            33-00
                            3 . Exceeding 17 % but not exceeding 18 °/e                     2010            36-00
                            4. Exceeding 23 % but not exceeding 24 °/o                      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 °/e (')                               2220    per kg 0-2121 (9)
                                bb) Exceeding 1-5 */o but not exceeding 27 e/o (■)          2320    per kg 0-6874 ( 9)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 ·/· (*)                                    2420    per kg 0-8416 (9)
                            2 . Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                aa) Not exceeding 1·5 °/o (*)                               2520    per kg 0-2121 H
                                bb) Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (s )           2620    per kg 0-6874 ( 10)
                                                                                            2720    per kg 0-8416 ( 10)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 % (')
                  II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                      a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or          2810
                            less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %                       30-15
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 % (·)                                      2910    per kg 0-7278 ( 10)
                            2 . Exceeding 45 °/o {·)                                        3010    per kg 1-1248 ( 10)
04.03          Butter :
                                                                                            3110           132-33
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ·/»
               B. Other                                                                     3210          161-44
04.04          Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell , not
                  grated or powdered :                                                           •
                   I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 *lo by weight, referred to
                      dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (*) :
                        a ) Whole cheese (*) of a free-at-frontier value (*) per 100 kg
                            net weight of :
                            1 . 151-68 u.a . ( a ) or more but less than 171-68 u.a . ( a ) 3314            1500
                            2 . 171-68 u.a . ( a ) or more                                  3413          107-04 (")
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                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                 Levy
                                                                                                 Code
                                                                                                        (in u. a. / 100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                         weight unless otherwise
      No                                          Description of goods                                       indicated)
U4.U4                    b ) Vacuum-packed pieces :
(cont'd )
                              1 . With rind on at least one side , of a net weight :
                                  aa) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                      free-at-frontier value (5 ) of 171-68 u.a . ( a ) or more
                                      but less than 199-68 u.a. ( a ) per 100 kg net weight     3514            1500
                                  bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                      of 199-68 u.a . ( a ) or more per 100 kg net weight       3612         107-04 ( ,! )
                              2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                                  exceeding 250 g (e) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                  of 219-68 u.a . ( a ) or more per 100 kg net weight           3712         107-04 (»)
                   II . Other                                                                    3800         107-04
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                   milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*)                                  3900           94-90 ('*)
              C. Blue-veined cheese , not grated or powdered                                    4000            58-20
              I ). 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 (s) of 140 u.a. or more per 100 kg net weight
                        and of a fat content, by weight, referred to dry matter (*) :
                         a ) Not exceeding 48 °/o in respect of the aggregate of por­
                             tions or slices                                                    4111           30-00
                         b) Not exceeding 48 °/o in respect of 5 /6 of the aggregate of
                             portions or slices and not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of
                             the remaining 1 /6                                                 4211           3 1 -0C
                        c) Exceeding 48 % but not exceeding 56 °/· in respect of
                             the aggregate of portions or slices                                4311           35-00
                   II . Other, of a fat content , by weight :
                        a ) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight ,
                             referred to dry matter :
                             1 . Not exceeding 48 %                                             4410           88-52
                             2. Exceeding 48 %                                                  4510           95-69
                        b ) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                    4610          175-69
              E. Other :
                    I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                        exceeding 40 %> and a water content, calculated by weight,
                        of the non-fatty matter :
                        a ) Not exceeding 47 ·/·                                                4710          94-90
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                                             Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                  Levy
                                                                                                        ( in u. a. / 100 ke net
    CCT heading                                                                                Code
                                                                                                      weight unless otherwise
           No                                         Description of goods                                    indicated)
 04.04                      b ) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
 ( cont'd )
                                  1 . Cheddar, including Chester                              4810              90-35
                                  2 . Tilsit and Butterkäse , of a fat content , by weight ,
                                      referred to the dry matter (s ) :
                                      aa ) Not exceeding 48 %»                                4922              89-88 («■)
                                      bb ) Exceeding 48 %                                     5022              89-88 C 4 )
                                 3 . Kashkaval (')                                            5030              89-88 (' ·)
                                 4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                                      holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)    5060              89-88 («»)
                                5 . Other                                                     5120              89-88
                           c ) Exceeding 72 °/o :
                                 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                      500 g                                                   5210              67-41
                                2 . Other                                                     5250            169-88
                     II . Not specified :
                           a ) Grated or powdered                                             5310              94-90
                           b ) Other                                                          5410            169-88
17 02           Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not
                mixed with natural honey ) ; caramel :
                A. Lactose and lactose syrup :
                    U. Other than that containing, in the dry state , 99·/« or more
                          by weight of the pure product ( 1Λ )                                5500              13-92 ('")
I 7 . ( IS       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               1.V92
> 3.07          Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal
                feeding :
                B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling
                     within subheadings Nos 17.02 B and 17.05 B , or milk prod­
                     ucts ( 8 ) :
                    1 . Containing starch , or glucose or glucose syrup :
                          a ) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less by
                               weight of starch :
                                1
                               3 . Containing 50 "/u or more but less than 7.S % by
                                     weight of milk products                                 5700              17-91
                               4 . Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products        5800              22-79
                          b ) Containing more than 10% but not more than 30 %
                               by weight of starch :                                                -
                               1
                               2
                               3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products         5900             21-21
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                                               Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                                                       Code
                                                                                                                               (in u. a. / 100 kg net
    CCT heading                                                                                                              weight unless otherwise
           No                                           Description of goods                                                        indicated)
 23.07                            c) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch :
 (cont'd )                           1
                                     3 . Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                           6000             17-24
                             II . Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                  ing milk products                                                                   6100            22-79
 For notes (*) to (•), 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
      e) 2-72 u.a .
 (10) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
       a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product ; and
      b ) 2-72 u.a .
 (") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight .
  (") The levy is limited to 6 % of the value for customs purposes .
(") The levy is limited to 53-05 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 73-05 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 53-05 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 No 17.02 A 1 arc , in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, subject to the same
      levy as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II .
       (a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 17-68 u.a . per 100 kg net.