CELEX: 31976R1239
Language: en
Date: 1976-05-27 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1239/76 of 26 May 1976 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 139/ 14                              Official Journal of the European Communities                           27 . 5 . 76
                                    COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 1239/76
                                                          of 26 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,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No                        HAS ADOPTED, THIS REGULATION :
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
particular Article 14 (8) thereof,                                  The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
                                                                    (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products                 Annex .
were fixed by Regulation ( EEC) No 580/76 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1 106/76 (4) ;
                                                                                           Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained
in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known                   This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1976 .
             This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
             States .
             Done at Brussels, 26 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 126, 14 . 5 . 1976, p . 12.
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                                                                 ANNEX
                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                          Levy
                                                                                         Code
                                                                                                ( in u. a. / 100 kg net
 CCT heading
                                                Description of goods
                                                                                              weight unless othprwise
      No                                                                                              indicated )
Ü4.01        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 a nd other
                      fermented or acidified milk :
                      a ) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two       litres or
                           less                                                          0110             21-02
                      b ) Other                                                          0120              19-02
                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              19-02
                          2 . Exceeding 4 %                                              0140             23-30
                      b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight   -.
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                         0150              18-02
                           2 . Exceeding 4 %>                                            0160             22-30
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 °/o                              0200             46-70
                 II . Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %                              0300             98-80
                III . Exceeding 45 %                                                     04C0           152-69
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 °/o but not exceeding 27 %                 0720           123-85
                            3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %                   0820           125-85
                            4 . Exceeding 29 %                                           0920           139-17
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                      1020            86-66
                            2 . Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o               1120           117-85
                            3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %                  1220           119-85
                            4 . Exceeding 29 °/o                                         1320           133-17
                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            98-80
                            2 . Exceeding 45 ° /o                                        1720           152-69
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                           Code
                                                                                                   (in u.a. / l 00 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 contcnt ,
                           by weight, exceeding 10 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (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 °/o ( 3 )                            2220    per kg 0-8666 ( ®)
                               bb ) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % ( 3 )           2320    per kg 1-1785 ( 9 )
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % ( 3)                                     2420    per kg 1-3317 ( ® )
                           2 . Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa ) Not exceeding 1-5 % ( 3 )                              2520   per kg 0-8666 ( in )
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 % ( 3 )          2620   per kg 1-1785 ( 10)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 °/o ( 3 )                                  2720   per kg 1-3317 ( 1H)
                  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 0-9880 ( 10 )
                           2 . Exceeding 45 %> ( 3 )                                       3010    per kg 1-5269 ( 10 )
04.03          Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 °/o                        3110           179-63
               B. Other                                                                    3210           219-15
04.04          Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyòre, Sbrinz , Bergkiise 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 (•"') per 10G 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
                                                                                                            in u. . i. i 00 kg net
                                                                                                   Code
   CCT heading                                                                                           weight unless ( other wise
       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 ( ·"') 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 ( ·"')
                                       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 (") and of n free-at-frontier value ( ·"■)
                                  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 finely1ground herbs ( 2)                                     3900            128-54 C 2 )
               C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                       40G0             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 ('), of a free-at-frontier value ( :') of 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 °/o (-)                        4120              30-00
                   11 . 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            112-50
                              2 . Exceeding 48 °/o                                                  4510            123-25
                         b ) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                       4610            203-25
               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             128-54
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                                          Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                               Levy
                                                                                                     ( in u. a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                           Code
   CCT heading                                                                                     weight unless otherwise
       No                                          Description of goods                                    indicated )
04.04                  b ) Exceeding 47 %> but not exceeding 72 °/o :
( cont'd)
                            1 . Cheddar, including Chester :
                                 aa ) Whole Cheddar cheeses ( 4 ) made from unpasteuri­
                                       zed milk , of a minimum fat content of 5C % by
                                       weight, in the dry matter, matured for a least nine
                                       months and of a free-at-frontier value of not less
                                        than 202Ό0 u.a . per 100 kg net weight (2 )        4832                15-00
                                 bb ) Other                                                4850              150-10
                            2 . Tilsit and Butterkäse , 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 (-)                                              5030              116-90 (' ·"')
                            4 . Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                                                                                           5060              116-90 ('")
                                  holding brine , or in sheep - or goat-skin bottles ( 2 )
                            5 . Other                                                      5120              116-90
                       c ) Exceeding 72 % :
                             1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                  s :x> g                                                  5210                87-68
                             2 . Other                                                     5250              196-90
                  II . Not specified :
                                                                                           5310              128-54
                        a ) Grated or powdered
                                                                                           5410               196-90
                        b ) Other
  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 ( 1β )                                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.C2 B and 17. CS B , or milk prod­
                   ucts {8 ) :
                    I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                        a) Contaming no starch or containing 1C %> or less by
                              weight of starch :
                              1
                              1
                              3 . Containing 50 %> or more but less than 75 %> by weight
                                   of milk products                                         5700 ,                67-00
                              4 . Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products      5800                  86-93
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                                                 Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                                                      Code
                                                                                                                               fin u. a. / 100 kg net
    CC Γ heading                                                                                                            weight unless otherwise
           No                                             Description of goods                                                      indicated )
23.07                              b ) Containing more than ! f; %> but not more than 3 " °/o by
( cont'd )                             weight of starch :
                                        1
                                       2
                                                                                                                      59C0
                                       3 . Containing 50 °A> or more by weight of milk products                                        80-56
                                   c) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch :
                                        1
                                       ->
                                       3 . Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                         60GG             64-53
                              11 . Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                   ing milk products                                                                  6100             86-93
For notes (') to (>•), sec notes (') to (") of Council Regulation ( FKC ) No 823 68 ( OJ No L 151 , 30 . <5 . 1968 ).
( 9) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of t he 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 .; an d
       c) 4-06 u . a .
('") The lev }' on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is t\;ual to the sum of the following components ;
       a ) rhe amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight ot milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product ; and
       h ) 4-06 u . a .
( u ) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight .
 C 2 ) The levy is limited to 6"'n of the value for customs purposes .
( I:l) 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 ).
(") 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 ).
('■"') The levy is limited to 59-25 u.a . per 1 00 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary, Romania and Turkey ( Regulation ( EEC) No
       1054 '68 as amended ).
("'■) I.actose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A 1 are , in pursuance of Regulation ( EEC ) No 2730/75 , subjcct 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 he 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).