CELEX: 31974R0503
Language: en
Date: 1974-03-01 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 503/74 of the Commission of 27 February 1974 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 59 / 58                             Official Journal of the European Communities                             1 . 3 . 74
                             REGULATION ( EEC) No 503/74 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                      of 27 February 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 41 9/74 (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 1 443/73 (3) and
subsequent amending Regulations ;                                                          Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March
in Regulation ( EEC) No 1443 / 73 to the prices known                1974 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 27 February 1974.
                                                                              Fur the Commission
                                                                                P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                            Member of the Commission
(!) OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . 13 .
(2 ) OJ No L 49 , 21 . 2 . 1974, p . 2 .
(3 ) O'j No L 144, 31 . 5 . 1973, p. 44.
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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                                                        0110            12-24
                         b ) Other                                                       0120            10-24
                   II . Other :
                         a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 7, litres or less
                             and of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 4 °/·                                     0 130           10-24
                             2 . Exceeding 4 °/o                                         0140            13-32
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                       0150              9-24
                             2 . Exceeding 4 ®/o                                         0160            12-32
               B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 '¡o                        0200            33-63
                    II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 °/o                          0300            71-15
                   III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                 0400          109-96
D-1 . 02       Milk and cream , preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
               Λ . 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 :
                              1 . Not exceeding 1*5 °/o                                  0620            18-50
                              2. Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 %                  0720            65-95
                              3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 ®/o                0820           67-95
                              4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                        0920            81-73
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                  1020            12-50
                              2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %                1120           59-95
                              3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                   1220           61-95
                              4. Exceeding 29 %                                          1320        ' 75-73
                   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            15-98
                              2 . Other                                                  1520           21-57
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o                                   1620           71-15
                              2 . Exceeding 45 ·/·                                       1720         109-96
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                          Code
                                                                                                  (in u. a. / 100 kg net
   OCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otnerwriie
       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 (2) :
                           1.  Exceeding    10 °/o but not exceeding 11 °/o              1810            29-00
                           2.  Exceeding    14-5 °/o but not exceeding 15-5 ·/<>         1910            33 00
                           3.  Exceeding    17 °/o but not exceeding 18 °/o              20 i 0          36-00
                           4.  Exceeding    23 % but not exceeding 24 °/o                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 ( 3)                            2220    per kg 0-1250 (9 )
                               bb) Exceeding 1·5 β/ο but not exceeding 27 ®/o (8)        2320     per kg 0-5995 (9 )
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % (®)                                    2420    per kg 0-7573 (8)
                           2. Other, of a fat contem , by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1-5 °/o (s)                             2520    per kg 0-1250 ( lu )
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)          2620    per kg 0-5995 ( 10 )
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % (s )                                   2720    per kg 0-7573 ( 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            30-15
                       b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 45 % (®)                                    2910    per kg 0-7115 ( 10)
                           2 . Exceeding 45 % (')                                        3010    per kg 1-0996 ( 10 )
04.03          Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                        3110          129-36
               B. Other                                                                  3210          157-82
04.04          Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, 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 (4) 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            15-00
                           2 . 171-68 u.a . ( a) or more                                 3413          100-05 (")
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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 pieccs :
( cont'd )
                             1 . With rind on at least one side, ofa 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             1500
                                 bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (B)
                                     of 199'6'8 u.a . ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight     3612           100-05 (n )
                             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 219-68 u.a . ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight          3712           100-05 (»)
                  II . Other                                                                 3800          100-05
               B. Glarus herb cheese ( known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                  milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2 )                               3900             91-46 ( 12)
               C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                 4000            54-05
               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 ( 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 % in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                             portions or slices and not exceeding 56 % in respect of
                             the remaining 1 /6                                              421 1           3 1 - 0C
                       c) Exceeding 48 °/o but not exceeding 56 % in respect of
                            the aggregate of portions or slices                              4311            35-00
                  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            83-62
                            2. Exceeding 48 °/o                                              4510            91-41
                       b ) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                  4610          171-41
               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            91-46
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                                     Tariff Nomenclature                                                     »
                                                                                                    Levy
                                                                                    Code
                                                                                           (in u .a ./lOÓ kg net
   CCT heading                                                                           weight unless otherwi»*
       No                                     Description of goods                              indicated)
04.04                 b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 %> :
( cont'd )
                          1 . Cheddar, including Chester                            4810          7543
                          2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (2) :
                              aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o                              4922          83-94 ( 13 )
                              bb) Exceeding 48 %                                    5022          83-94 (")
                          3. Kashkaval (*)                                          5030          83-94 ( 15 )
                          4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                              holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)  5060          83-94 ( 15 )
                          5 . Other                                                 5120           83-94
                      c) Exceeding 72 % :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                              500 g                                                 5210          62-96
                          2. Other                                                  5250         163-94
                  II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                         5310           91-46
                      b) Other                                                      5410         163-94
 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 (1β)                            5500           13-92 ( 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           13-92
 *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 e/o or more but less than 75 % by
                              weight of milk products                               5700           11-38
                          4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products     5800           14-25
                      b) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30 °/o
                          by weight of starch :
                          1
                          2.
                          3. Containing 50 β/β or more by weight of milk products   5900           13-25
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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% or more by weight of milk products                            6000              10-75
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                                   6100              14-25
 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 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) 0 u.a .
 (u) 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 °/o of the value for customs purposes .
('•) The levy is limited to 53 05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland, Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) N»
      1054/68 as amended).
( u) 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 I are, in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, subject to the IIM
     levy at 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.