CELEX: 31975R3245
Language: en
Date: 1975-12-13 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 3245/75 of the Commission of 12 December 1975 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 322/ 8                             Official Journal of the European Communities                           13 . 12. 75
                             REGULATION (EEC) No 3245/75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                     of 12 December 1975
                                 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                     to the Commission that the levies at present in force
COMMUNITIES,                                                       should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                   lation,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community ;
                                                                   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 (') of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­
                                                                                          Article 1
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 740/75 (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 829175 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3105/75 (4) ;                                              Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained               This Regulation shall enter into force on             16
in Regulation (EEC) No 829/75 to the prices known                   December 1975 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 12 December 1975 .
                                                                            For the Commission
                                                                              P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                         Member of the Commission
 (')  OJ No L  148, 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 13 .
 (2 ) OJ No L 74, 22. 3 . 1975, p . 1 .
 (3 ) OJ No L 79 , 28 . 3 . 1975, p. 31 .
  (4) OJ No L 309, 29 . 11 . 1975, p. 35.
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                                                               ANNEX
                                    Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                    Levy
                                                                                     Code   (in u.a./lOO kg net
 CCT heading                                                                              weight unless otherwise
      No                                     Description of goods                                indicated)
04.01        Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % :
                 I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other
                     fermented or acidified milk :
                     a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less  0110          18-23
                     b) Other                                                        0120          16-23
                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          16-23
                         2. Exceeding 4 %                                            0140          19-85
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                       0150          15-23
                         2 . Exceeding 4 °/o                                         0160           18-85
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %                            0200          39-56
                 II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 °/o                       0300          83-69
                III. Exceeding 45 %                                                  0400         129-34
04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar :
                  I. Whey                                                            0500          13-80
                 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          75-49
                          2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                  0720          91-71
                          3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                  0820          93-71
                         4 . Exceeding 29 %                                          0920         107-03
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1'. Not exceeding 1-5 %                                    1020          69-49
                          2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/«                1120          85-71
                         3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                   1220          87-71
                          4. Exceeding 29 %                                          1320         101-03
                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          10-66
                         2 . Other                                                   1520          14-39
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                     1620          83-69
                          2 . Exceeding 45 %                                         1720         129-34
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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, exceeding l'O °/o but not exceeding 27 % (2)       1820          30-00
                   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 % (3)                               2220   per kg 0-6949 (9)
                            bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/» but not exceeding 27 % (3)          2320  per kg 0-8571 (9)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)                                    2420  per kg 1-0103 (9)
                        2 . Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (3)                               2520  per kg 0-6949 (10)
                            bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % (3)            2620  per kg 0-8571 (10)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)                                    2720  per kg 1-0103 (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           19-97
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        1 . Not exceeding 45 % (3 )                                   2910  per kg 0-8369 ( 10)
                        2 . Exceeding 45 % ( 3)                                       3010  per kg 1-2934 ( 10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 °/o                    3110          152-17
              B. Other                                                                3210          185-65
04.04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, Sbrinz, Bergkase and Appenzell, not
                 grated or powdered :
                  I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 °/o by weight, referred to
                     dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (2) :
                     a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                        net weight of :
                        1 . 196-06 u.a . ( a) or more but less than 216-06 u.a . ( a) 3318            15-00
                        2 . 21 6.06 u.a . ( a ) or more                               3417         129-90 (")
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature                                 l
                                                                                          1                  Levy
                                                                                              Code   (in u.a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                      weight unless otherwise
      No                                       Description of goods                                       indicated)
04.04
                       b) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas :
(cont'd)
                           1 . With rind on at least one side, of a net weight :
                               aa) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                   free-at-frontier value (5) of 216-06 u.a. ( a) or more
                                   but less than 244.0i6 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight      3518            15-00
                               bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                    of 244-06 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight         3616          129-90 (")
                           2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not
                               exceeding 250 g (6) and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                               of 264-06 u.a. (a) or more per l'OO kg net weight             3716          129-90 (")
                   II Other                                                                  3800          129-90
               B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                   milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                               3900          102-44 ( 12)
               C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                 4000           87-32
              D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                   I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyere and
                       Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an
                       addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put
                      up for retail sale (7), of a free-at-frontier value (5) of not less
                      than 150 u.a. per WO kg net weight and of a fat content, by
                      weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 °/o (2) .                  4120           30-00
                  II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      a) Not exceeding 36 °/o and of a fat content, by weight,
                          referred to dry matter :
                          1 . Not exceeding 48 %                                            4410          102-65
                          2 . Exceeding 48 %                                                4510          110-30
                      b) Exceeding 36 %                                                     4610          190-30
              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          102-44
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                                       Tariff Nomenclature
l                                                                                                                Levy
                                                                                                         (in u.a . /100 kg net ^
                                                                                              Code     weight unless otherwise
 CCT heading
      No                                        Description of goods                                          indicated)
04.04                 b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :                         ;
(cont'd)
                          1 . Cheddar, including Chester :
                               aa) Whole Cheddar cheeses (4) made from unpasteuri­
                                     zed milk, of a minimum fat content of 50 % by                   j
                                     weight, in the dry matter, matured for a least nine
                                     months and of a free-at-frontier value of not less
                                     than 193.10 u.a. per l'OO kg net weight (2)              4831                  15-00
                               bb) Other                                                   ;  4850              128-47
                          2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight, !
                                referred to the dry matter (2) :
                                aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                      | 4922              106-30 (13)
                                bb) Exceeding 48 %                                            5022              106-30 (14 )
                          3 . Kashkaval (2 )                                                  5030              106-30 (15 )
                          4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                                holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)           5060              106-30 (15)
                           5 . Other                                                           5120              106-30
                       c) Exceeding 72' % :
                           1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                 5i0G g                                                        5210                 79-73
                           2. Other                                                            5250               186-30
                  II. Not specified :
                       a) Grated or powdered                                                   5310                102-44
                       b) Other                                                                5410                186-30
  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 °/o or more
                        by weight of the pure product (16)                                      5500                 16-25
  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                 16-25
  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 i
                             weight of starch :
                             1
                             2
                             3 . Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by weight
                                  of milk products                                              5700                 54-12
                             4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products              5800                 70-10
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                                             Tariff Nomenclature                                              .
                                                                                                                                  Levy
                                                                                                                          (in u.a./100 kg net
                                                                                                               Code
   CCT heading                                                                                                         weight unless otherwise
        No                                            Description of goods                                                     indicated)
23.07                         b) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30 % by
(cont'd)                          weight of starch :
                                  1
                                  2
                                  3 . Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                      5900               65-06
                              c) Containing more than 30' % by weight of starch :
                                  1
                                  2.
                                  3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                       6000               52-28
                          II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                              ing milk products                                                               6100               70-10
For notes (') to (•), see notes (l) to (') 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) 3-32 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) 3-32 u.a .
(u) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
(u) The levy is limited to 6 % of the value for customs purposes .
(") The levy is limited to 48-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
    1054/68 as amended).
(u) The levy is limited to 68-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
    1054/68 as amended).
(") The levy is limited to 48-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania 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 (EEC) No 2730/75, 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 9-99 u.a . per 100 kg net.
NB : For the purposes of heading No 04.04, the exchange rate to be applied in converting into national currencies the
       unit of account referred to in the subdivisions of this heading shall, notwithstanding general rule C 3 contained in
       Part I, Section I of the Common Customs Tariff be the representative rate, if such a rate is fixed pursuant to Council
       Regulation No 129 on the value of the unit of account and the exchange rates to be applied for the purposes of the
       common agricultural policy ( OJ No 106, 30. 10. 1962, p. 2553/62).