CELEX: 31976R1106
Language: en
Date: 1976-05-14 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1106/76 of 13 May 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 126/ 12                             Official Journal of the European Communities                           14 . 5 . 76
                                      COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1106/76
                                                          of 13 May 1976
                                    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 organization
 of the market in milk and milk products ( ! ), as last                                    Article 1
 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 559/76 (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 580/76 (3), as last
 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 982/76 (4) ;                                               Article 2
 Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained               This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 May
 in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known                   1976 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 13 May 1976 .
                                                                             For the Commission
                                                                               P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                          Member of the Commission
(>)  OJ No  L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 .
(2 ) OJ No  L 67, 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 9 .
(3)  OJ No  L 69 , 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 19 .
(4)  OJ No  L 113 , 30 . 4. 1976, p. 10 .
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                                                                  ANNEX
                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                                  ( in u.a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                           Code
  CCT heading                                                                                   weight unless otherwise
      No                                        Description of goods                                    indicated)
04.01           Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
              J 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 two litres or
                            less                                                          0110            21·05
              i          b) Other                                                         0120            19·05
                    II . Other :
                         a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or
                            less and of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                        0130            19·05
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                              0140            23·34
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1. Not exceeding 4 %>                                         0150            18·05
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                              0160            22·34
                B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      I. Exceeding 6 %> but not exceeding 21 %>                           0200            46·87
                    II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %                             0300            99·15
                   III. Exceeding 45 %                                                    0400          153·24
04.02           Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
                A. Not containing added sugar :
                      I. Whey                                                             0500            14·30
                    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            92·66
                            2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %                     0720          124·33
                            3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %                    0820          126·33
                            4. Exceeding 29 %>                                            0920          139·48
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                       1020           86·66
                            2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %                    1120          118·33
                            3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                      1220          120·33
                            4. Exceeding 29 %                                             1320          133·48
                   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           20·24
                            2. Other                                                      1520           27·32
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                        1620           99·15
                            2. Exceeding 45 %                                             1720         153·24
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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 (x), in hermetically sealed cans
                         of a net capacity of 5G0 g or less and of a fat content,
                         by weight, exceeding 10 % 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 % (*)                                 2220  per kg 0-8666 (9)
                             bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/'o (3)         2320  per kg 1-1833 (9)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 %> (8)                                     2420  per kg 1-3348 (9)
                         2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %> (s)                                2520  per kg 0-8666 ( 10)
                             bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o (s)           2620  per kg 1-1833 ( 10)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 %> (8)                                     2720  per kg 1-3348 (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 °/o     2810          30·46
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (3)                                    2910  per kg 0-9915 (10)
                         2 . Exceeding 45 °/o (s)                                        3010  per kg 1-5324 (10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 °/o                       3110         180·28
              B. Other                                                                   3210         219-94
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 three months (2) :
                      a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                         net weight of :
                         1 . 205-86 u.a . ( a ) or more but less than 225-86 u.a . ( a ) 3319          15·00
                         2 . 225-86 u.a . ( a ) or more                                  3418        139·70 (")
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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 :
                             aa) Of 1 kg or more but less than 5 kg and of a
                                 free-at-frontier value (5) of 225-86 u.a. ( a) or more
                                 but less than 253-86 u.a. ( a) per 100 kg net weight     3519          15·00
                             bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                 of 253-86 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight         3617        139·70 (")
                         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 273-86 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight             3717        139·70 («)
                 II Other                                                                 3800         139·70
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                              3900         130·55 (12)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000         119·39
              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 for retail sale (7), of a free-at-frontier value (5) or not less
                      than 150 u.a. per 100 kg net weight and of a fat content, by
                     weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 % (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         112·53
                         2. Exceeding 48 %                                                4510         123·41
                     b) Exceeding 36 %>                                                   4610         203·41
              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         130-55
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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 % :
(cont'd)
                          1 . Cheddar, including Chester :
                              aa) Whole Cheddar cheeses (4) made from unpasteuri­
                                  zed milk, of a minimum fat content of 50 % by
                                  weight, in the dry matter, matured for a least nine
                                  months and of a free-at-frontier value of not less
                                   than 202-00 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)         4832           15·00
                              bb) Other                                               4850          150·10
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (2) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                  4922         116·90 (13)
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %>                                     5022         116·90 ( 14)
                         3 . Kashkaval (2)                                            5030         116·90 ( 15)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)    5060         116·90 ( 15)
                         5 . Other                                                    5120         116·90
                      c) Exceeding 72 % :
                         1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              5G0 g                                                   5210          87·68
                         2. Other                                                     5250         196·90
                  II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                           5310         130·55
                      b) Other                                                        5410         196·90
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
                      by weight of the pure product (18)                              5500          17·25
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          17·25
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 % by weight
                              of milk products                                        5700           67·00
                         4 . Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products       5800           86·93
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                                             Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                  Lery
                                                                                                                  Code    (in u.a./100 kg net
  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           80·62
                              c) Containing more than 30 % by weight o{ starch :
                                  1
                                  2
                                  3. Containing 50°/o or more by weight of milk products                          60CC           64·64
                          II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                                  6100           86·93
For notes (') to (8), see notes (l ) 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) 3-98 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) 3-98 u.a .
(u) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
(") The levy is limited to 6'/o of the value for customs purposes.
(13) The levy is limited to 59-25 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(M) The levy is limited to 79-25 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(15) The levy is limited to 59-25 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 2-97 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).