CELEX: 31974R3150
Language: en
Date: 1974-12-14 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 3150/74 of the Commission of 13 December 1974 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

14.-12. 74                                 Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 334/ 15
                                REGULATION ( EEC) No 3150/74 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                        of 13 December 1974
                                     fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                        to the Commission that the levies at present in force
COMMUNITIES,                                                          should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                      lation ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community ;
                                                                      HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 ( ! ) of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­
                                                                                             Article 1
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 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 3017/74 (4) ;                                                 Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                  This Regulation     shall enter into force     on   16
in Regulation (EEC) No 2537/74 to the prices known                    December 1974 .
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                Done at Brussels, 13 December 1974 .
                                                                               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 .
(J) OJ No    L 271 , 5 . 10 . 1974, p. 44 .
(4) OJ No    L 321 , 30 . 11 . 1974, p. 34.
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                                                                 ANNEX
                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                             Levy
                                                                                           Code
                                                                                                   ( in u. a. / 100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                    weight unless otherwise
        No                                      Description of goods                                     indicated)
04.01         Milk and cream , fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
              Λ . 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                                                         01 K )            13-82
                        b) Other                                                          0120              11-82
                  II . Other :
                        a ) In immediate packings of a net capacity of ? litres or less
                             and of a fat content, by w eight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                        0130              11-82
                             2. Exceeding 4 e/o                                           0 1 40            15-09
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 4 */o                                      0150              10-82
                             2. Exceeding 4 */o                                           0160              14-09
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                     I. Exceeding 6 */o but not exceeding 21 */o                          0200              35-67
                   II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 %                            0300              75-47
                  III. Exceeding 45 %>                                                    0400            116-63
n «.()2       Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                     I. Whey                                                              0500                 7-23
                    II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                         a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or
                              less and of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                     0620              32-52
                              2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                   0720              64-75
                              3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                    0820              66-75
                              4. Exceeding 29 %                                           0920              79-37
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 1*5 °/o                                   1020              26-52
                              2. Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %>                1 120             58-75
                              3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                    1220              60-75
                              4. Exceeding 29 %                                           1320              73-37
                  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 °/o or less          1420             10-39
                              2. Other                                                    1520              14-03
                                                                                                                           '
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 45 */o                                    1620              75-47
                              2. Exceeding 45 ·/·                                          1720           116-63
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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          It. 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 (') :
                           1.   Exceeding    10°/o but not exceeding 11 °/o             1810           29-00
                           2.   Exceeding    14-5 °/o but not exceeding 15·5 β/ο        1910           33-00
                           3.   Exceeding    17 °/o but not exceeding 18 %              2010           36-00
                           4.   Exceeding    23 °/o but not exceeding 24 %              21 10          38-00
                        b) Other :
                           1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2*5 kg or
                                less and of a fat content, by weight :
                                aa) Not exceeding 1-5 °/o (8)                           2220    per kg 0-2652 (·)
                                bb) Exceeding 1·5 ®/o but not exceeding 27 %> (®)       2320    per kg 0-5875 (·)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (*)                                2420    per kg 0-7337 (9)
                           2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                aa) Not exceeding 1*5 ®/o (*)                           2520   per kg 0-2652 (10)
                                bb) Exceeding 1·5 ®/o but not exceeding 27 % (s)        2620   per kg 0-5875 (10)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (8)                                2720   per kg 0-7337 (10)
                   II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
                        a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or
                           less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %    2810             20-54
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 ®/o (8)                                2910    per kg 0-7547 (10)
                            2. Exceeding 45 ®/o (3)                                     3010    per kg 1-1663 (10)
 04 . 03        Butter :
                A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ·/·                    3110           137-21
                B. Other                                                                3210           167-40
 04 . 04        Cheese and curd :
                A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not
                   grated or powdered :
                     I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 ®/o by weight, referred to
                         dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (*) :
                         a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (") 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 )
                              I. With rind on at least one side, of a net weight :
                                  aa) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                      free-at-frontier value (5) of 194-92 u.a. (a) or more
                                      but less than 222-92 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight   3516             15-00
                                  bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                      of 222-92 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight      3614           108-76 («)
                              2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                                  exceeding 250 g (e) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                  of 242-92 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight          3714           108-76 (»)
                    IF . Other                                                              3800           108-76
               B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                    milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*)                             3900           104-85 ( 12)
               C. Blue-veined cheesc, not grated or powdered                                4000             75-48
               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 (®) 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 % in respect of the aggregate of por­
                              tions or slices                                                1111             30-00
                          b ) Not exceeding 48 % in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                              portions or slices and not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of
                              the remaining 1/6                                             421 1             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              91-50
                              2. Exceeding 48 %                                             4510              98-91
                         b) Exceeding 36 %                                                  4610           178-91
               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           104-85
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                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                        Code
                                                                                               (in u. a. / 100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                               weight unless otherwise
       No                                        Description of goods                               indicated)
 04.04                  b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
 fconr'd )
                             1 . Cheddar, including Chester                            4810           107-84
                             2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                                 referred to the dry matter (') :
                                 aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                4922            93-30 ( 13)
                                 bb) Exceeding 48 %                                    5022            93-30 ( 14 )
                            3. Kashkaval (*)                                           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 (»«)
                            5 . Other                                                  5120            93-30
                        c) Exceeding 72 % :
                            1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
     .
                                 500 g                                                 5210            69-98
                            2. Other                                                   5250          173-30
                   II. Not specified :
                        a) Grated or powdered                                          5310          104-85
                        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
                                                                                       5500            13-25
                       by weight of the pure product (1β)
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
» 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) :
                  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 % by
                                weight of milk products                               5700            21-89
                          4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products       5800            27-99
                       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            25-87
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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 */o by weight of starch :
 ( cont'd )                         1
                                    3 . Containing 50®/o or more by weight of milk products                    6000                20-56
                            II . Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                 ing milk products                                                             6100                27-99
 For notes (') to (•), see notes (') to (•) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 (OJ No L 151 , 30. 6. 1968).
 (•) The levy on 100 kg of product (ailing within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
       a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product;
       b) 6 u.a .; and
       c) 0 u.a .
 ('•) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components :
       a) the amount per kg shown, multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product; and
       b) 0 u.a .
 (") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight.
 (") The levy is limited to 6 '/• of the value for customs purposes.
 (") The levy is limited to 55-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland, Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
 (") The levy is limited to 75-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland , Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
(") The levy is limited to 55-65 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary, Rumania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
       1054/68 as amended).
 (") Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A I are, in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, subject to the tan«
      levy at 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 13-02 u.a . per 100 kg net.