CELEX: 31978R1141
Language: en
Date: 1978-05-31 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1141/78 of 30 May 1978 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

31 . 5. 78                              Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 143/ 5
                                   COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1141 /78
                                                        of 30 May 1978
                                 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
                                                                                         Article 1
of the market in milk and milk products ('), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1038 /78 (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 1017/78 (3) ;
                                                                                         Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained
in Regulation (EEC) No 1017/78 to the prices known                This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1978 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety ar)d directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 30 May 1978 .
                                                                           For the Commission
                                                                            Finn GUNDELACH
                                                                               Vice-President
(>) OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p . 13 .
(2) OJ No L 134, 22 . 5 . 1978 , p . 4.
(}) OJ No L 132, 20 . 5 . 1978 , p . 13 .
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                                                                   ANNEX
              to the Commission Regulation of 30 May 1978 fixing the import levies on milk and
                                                                milk products
                                                                                                         Levy
  CCT heading                                                                                   ( in u.a. / 100 kg net
      No                                              Description                        Code
                                                                                              weight unless otherwise
                                                                                                      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 two litres or
                              less                                                       011C           21.54
                          b ) Other                                                      012C           19.54
                     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            19-54
                              2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                        0140            24-05
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o                                   0150            18.54
                              2. Exceeding 4 %                                          0160            23.05
                B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                       I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 %                        0200            49-24
                     II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %                          0300          104-15
                    III. Exceeding 45 %>                                                0400          160.96
04.02           Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
                A. Not containing added sugar :
                      I. Whey                                                           0500            15.30
                     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           93.40
                               2 . Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o           0720          125-57
                               3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %              0820          127-57
                               4 . Exceeding 29 %                                       0920          138.40
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               1 . Not exceeding 1.5 %>                                 1020           87.40
                              2 . Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o              1120          119.57
                              3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                 1220          121.57
                              4 . Exceeding 29 °/o                                      1320         132.40
                    III. Milk and cream , other than in powder or granules :
                          a ) In immediate packings of a net content of 2.5 kg or less
                              and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 % :
                               1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8.9 % or less        1420           21-51
                              2 . Other                                                 1520           29.04
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                                                                                                       Levy
   CCT heading                                                                         Code
                                                                                              (in u.a . /100 kg net
       No                                          Description                              weight unless otherwise
                                                                                                   indicated)
04.02                   b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
( cont'd )                                                                             1620         104-15
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o
                            2. Exceeding 45 %>                                         1720         160.96
               B. Containing added sugar :
                  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 %> 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 0.8740 (9)
                                bb) Exceeding 1.5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)      2320   per kg 1-1957 (9 )
                                cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (3)                               2420   per kg 1-3240 (9 )
                           2 . Other, of a fat content, by weight :
       .
                                aa ) Not exceeding 1.5 °/o (3 )                        2520  per kg 0.8740 ( 10)
                                bb) Exceeding 1.5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)     2620  per kg 1-1957 ( 10)
                                cc) Exceeding 27 %> (3 )                               2720  per kg 1.3240 ( 10)
                  II . Milk and cream, other than 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, not exceeding 9.5 %       2820           34-18
                       b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 % (3)                                 2910  per kg 1.0415 ( 10)
                            2 . Exceeding 45 °/o (3)                                   3010  per kg 1.6096 ( 10)
 04.03         Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 °/o                    3110         189.37
               B. Other                                                                3210         231-03
 34.04         Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, 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 . 225.60 u.a . or more but less than 245.60 u.a .         3321           15.00
                            2 . 245.60 u.a . or more                                   3420         140-22 (")
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                                                                                                           Levy
  CCT heading                                                                               Code
                                                                                                   (in u.a . / 100 kg net
      No                                         Description                                     weight unless otherwise
                                                                                                        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 not less than 245.60 u.a .
                                  but less than 273.60 u.a. per 100 kg net weight           3521          15.00
                              bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                  of not less than 273.60 u.a. or more per 100 kg
                                  net weight                                                3619         140.22 (»)
                          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 not less than 293.60 u.a . or more per 100 kg net
                              weight                                                        3719         140.22 (»)
                 II. Other                                                                  3800         140-22
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                                3900         161.02 ( 12)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                 4000         131-07
              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 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 % and of a fat content, by weight ,
                          referred to dry matter :
                          1 . Not exceeding 48 °/o                                          4410         121.13
                          2 . Exceeding 48 %                                                4510         131.69
                      b ) Exceeding 36 %                                                    4610        211.69
              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         161.02
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                                                                                                       Levy
   CCT heading                                                                          Code
                                                                                               (in u.a . / 100 kg net
       No                                         Description                                weight unless otherwise
                                                                                                    indicated)
04.04                   b) Exceeding 47 %> but not exceeding 72 %> :
( cont'd)
                           1 . Cheddar, including Chester :
                               aa ) Whole Cheddar cheeses (4 ) made from unpasteur­
                                    ized 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 216.91 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)          4834           15.00
                               bb) Other                                                4850         169-44
                           2 . Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                           . referred to the dry matter (2) ;
                               aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o                                 4922         127.07 ( 13)
                               bb ) Exceeding 48 %                                      5022         127-07 ( 14 )
                           3 . Kashkaval (2)                                            5030          127-07 ( 15 )
                           4 . Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                               holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)     5060          127.07 ( 15 )
                           5 . Other                                                    5120         127-07
                        c) Exceeding 72 %> :
                           1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                               S CO g                                                   5210           95-30
                           2 . Other                                                    5250         207.07
                  II . Not specified :
                                                                                        5310         16,1-02
                        a) Gratedjar powdered
                        b) Other                                                        5410         207-07
 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            18-95
 21.07         Food preparation not elsewhere specified or included :
               F. Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups :
                   I. Lactose syrups                                                    5600            18-95
 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 °/o by weight
                               of milk products                                         5700           67-55
                           4 . Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products       5800           87-65
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                                                                                                                                          Levy
     CCT heading                                                                                                                  (in u.a. /100 kg net
            No                                                   Description                                               Code weight unless otherwise
                                                                                                                                       indicated)
23.07                              b ) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30 °/o by
( cont 'd )                            weight of starch :
                                       1
                                       2
                                                                                                                           5900          81.82
                                       3 . Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products
                                   c ) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch :
                                       1
                                       2
                                       3 . Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                              6000          66.80
                              II . Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                   ing milk products                                                                       6100          87-65
 For notes ( l ) 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 ) 13.32 u.a .
 (10) 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 ) 13.32 u.a .
 ( u ) 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 .
( 13 ) The levy is limited to 53.16 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 73.16 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 73.16 u.a . per 100 kg 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 .
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).