CELEX: 31973R3382
Language: en
Date: 1973-12-15 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 3382/73 of the Commission of 14 December 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

15 . 12 . 73                               Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 345/ 19
                               REGULATION (EEC) No 3382/73 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                        of 14 December 1973
                                    fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                       — for 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 (2) 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                                          Article 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            16
     on their effective parity ;                                      December 1973 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 14 December 1973 .
                                                                                 For the Commission
                                                                                   P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                            Member of the Commission
(!) OJ   No  L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . 13 .
(2) OJ   No  L 73 , 27 . 3 . 1972, p . 14.
(3) OJ   No  L 73, 27. 3 . 1972, p . 5.
(4) OJ   No  L 144, 31 . 5 . 1973 , p . 44.
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                                                                   ANNEX
                                          Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                Levy
                                                                                                        (in u.a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                    Code
                                                                                                      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 °/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           12·89
                       b ) Other                                                                0120           10·89
                 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           10·89
                             2 . Exceeding 4 °/o                                                0140           14·02
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 4 "/«                                            0150             9·89
                             2 . Exceeding 4 •/«                                                0160            13·02
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                    I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %                                     0200           34·18
                   II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %                                    0300           72·30
                 III. Exceeding 45 u/o                                                          0400          111·73
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 :
                               I. Not exceeding 1·5 %>                                          0620           24-89
                              1 . Exceeding 1·5 w/o but not exceeding 27 u/«                    0720           69·95
                               3 . Exceeding 27 u/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                    0820           71·95
                              4 . Exceeding 29 °/n                                              0920           85·59
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               1 . Not exceeding 1·5 °/o                                         1020           18·89
                               2 . Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 "/«                    1120          63·95
                               J. Exceeding 27 0 /o but not exceeding 29 %                       1220          65·95
                               4 . Exceeding 29 °/ o                                             1320          79·59
                  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 I I "/« or less :
                                1 . Of a fat content, by weight , of S 1' 0 » or less            1420           15·98
                                2 . Other                                                        1520          21·57
                         b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight
                                1 . Not exceeding 45 9/»                                         1620          72·30
                                ? Exceeding 45 •/*                                               1720         111·73
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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 (*) :
                          1. Exceeding 10 % but not exceeding 11 %                       1810           2900
                          2. Exceeding 14·5 %> but not exceeding 15·5 °/o                1910           3300
                         3.  Exceeding 17 % but not exceeding 18 °/o                     2010           3600
                         4.  Exceeding 23 °/o but not exceeding 24 %>                    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 °/o (8)                               2220   per kg 0·1889 (9)
                             bb) Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (s)            2320   per kg 0·6395 (9)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (•)                                    2420   per kg 0·7959 (9)
                         2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             aa) Not exceeding 1·5 °/o (8)                               2520   per kg 0·1889 ( ,u)
                             bb) Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %> (8)           2620   per kg 0·6395 ( 10)
                             cc) Exceeding 27 %> (')                                     2720   per kg 0·7959 (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           30·15
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 45 % (*)                                      2910   per kg 0·7230 ( 10 )
                         2. Exceeding 45 °/o (•)                                         3010   per kg 1·1173 10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                         3110         131·45
              B. Other                                                                   3210         160·37
04.04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not
                 grated or powdered :
                  I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 % by weight, referred to
                      dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (2) :
                      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)
04.04                 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            15·00
                              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 (6) 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
              J. Glarus herb cheese ( known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                  milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2 )                                3900           92·74 ( 12 )
                  Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                  4000            52·98
              3 . 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 (5) of 140 u. a . or more per 100 kg net weight
                      and of a fat content, by weight, referred to dry matter (2) :
                       a) Not exceeding 48 % 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 % in respect of
                          the remaining 1 /6                                                  4211            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 °/o and of a fat content, by weight,
                          referred to dry matter :
                          1 . Not exceeding 48 %                                              4410            88·47
                          2. Exceeding 48 %                                                   4510            95·48
                      b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                     4610           175·48
              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            92·74
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                                          Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                          Code
                                                                                                 (in u . ». /100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                 weight unless otherwise
        No                                         Description of goods                               indicated)
04.04                    h) Exceeding 47 %> but not exceeding 72 °/t> :
(cont'd )
                               1 . Cheddar, including Chester                            4810            85·43
                               2 . Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                                   referred to the dry matter (2) :
                                   aa) Not exceeding 48 0 /n                             4922            89·88 ('»)
                                   bb) Exceeding 48 "'o                                  5022            89·88 (")
                              3 . Kashkaval (2 )                                         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 ( 15)
                             5 . Other                                                  5120             89·88
                         c) Exceeding 72 % :
                              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             92·74
                        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 :
                   II . Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99 •/<> or more
                        by weight of the pure product (16)                              5500             13·92 ( 16)
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            13·92
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 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 hut less than 75 % by
                                  weight of milk products                               5700            16·17
                            4 . Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products    5800           20·5 1
                        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            19·12
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                                                Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                                                               ( in u . a . / 100 kg net
                                                                                                                      (" ode
    CCT heading                                                                                                              weight unless otherwise
          No                                             Description of goods                                                        indicated )
23.07                            c ) Containing more than 30 e/o by weight of starch :
( cont'd )                           1
                                     2
                                     3 . Containing 50 °/n or more by weight of milk products                         6000               15·61
                            II . Containing no starch , glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                 ing milk products                                                                    6100              20·5 I
 For notes ( l) to (■), see notes (') to (•) of Council Regulation { EEC ; No 823 68 ( OJ No I, 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 ) 2·72 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 ) 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 , I inland , 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 are , in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66 /EEC , subject to the time
     levy as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II .
      (•) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 17·68 u.a . per 100 kg net .