CELEX: 31975R2471
Language: en
Date: 1975-09-30 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 2471/75 of the Commission of 29 September 1975 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 253 / 14                           Official Journal of the European Communities                            30 . 9 . 75
                             REGULATION (EEC) No 2471 /75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                    of 29 September 1975
                                 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 740/75 (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 829/75 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2338 /75 (4) ;                                             Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained               This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October
in Regulation (EEC) No 829/75 to the prices known                   1975 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 29 September 1975 .
                                                                             For the Commission
                                                                               P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                           Member of the Commission
 (')  OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 13 .
 (2)  OJ No L 74, 22. 3 . 1975, p. 1 .
 (3 ) OJ No L 79, 28 . 3 . 1975, p. 31 .
 (4 ) OJ No L 241 , 13 . 9 . 1975, p. 5 .
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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 :
             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    0110           17-88
                     b) Other                                                          0120           15-88
                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           15-88
                        2. Exceeding 4 %                                               0140           19-53
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                        0150           14-88
                        2 . Exceeding 4 %>                                             0160           18-53
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 %                            0200           39-96
                 II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 %                            0300           84-54
                III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                  0400         130-65
04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar :
                  I. Whey                                                              0500           10-77
                 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           70-55
                          2.  Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %>                 0720           91-15
                          3.  Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                0820           93-15
                          4.  Exceeding 29 °/o                                         0920         106-62
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          i   Not exceeding 1-5 %                                      1020           64-55
                          2.  Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 %                   1120           85-15
                          3.  Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %                   1220           87-15
                          4.  Exceeding 29 °/o                                         1320         100-62
                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 °/o or less :
                          1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 °/o or less          1420           10-66
                          2 . Other                                                    1520           14-39
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 %                                       1620           84-54
                          2 . Exceeding 45 °/o                                         1720         130-65
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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, 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 °/o (3)                           2220     per kg 0-6455 (9)
                              bb) Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o (8)       2320     per kg 0-8515 (9)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)                                   2420     per kg 1-0062 (9)
                         2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              aa) Not exceeding 1.5 %> (3)                             2520     per kg 0-6455 (10)
                              bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 %> (3)          2620     per kg 0-8515 (10)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)                                  2720     per kg 1-0062 (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             19-97
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (8)                                  2910    per kg 0-8454 (10)
                          2. Exceeding 45 %> (3)                                        3010    per kg 1-3065 (10)
 04.03        Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                        3110            153-71
              B. Other                                                                 3210             187-53
 04.04        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 3 months (2) :
                      a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                           net weight of :
                        . 1 . 196.06 u.a. (a) or more but less than 216-06 u.a. (a)    3318              15-00
                          2. 216.06 u.a. (a) or more                                   3417           129-90 (»)
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature                                  !
                                                                                                           Levy
                                                                                                   (in u.a . /100 kg net
 CCT heading                                                                               Code
                                                                                                 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 216-36 u.a. (a) or more
                                    but less than 244.06 u.a. (a) per ICO kg net weight    3518              15-00
                               bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                     of 244-06 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight      3616           129-90 («)
                          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 264.06 u.a. (a) or more per 1001 kg net weight          3716      v . 129-90■(«)
                 II Other                                                                  3800           129-90
             B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                               3900           100-74 ( 12)
             C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                  4000              86-03
             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 l'CIO kg net weight and of a fat content, by
                       weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 °/o (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 :
I                           1 . Not exceeding 48 °/o                                        4410            102-73
                            2 . Exceeding 48 %                                              4510            110-67
                        b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                 4610            190-67
l             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 °/o                                             4710            100-74
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                                     Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                                (in u.a./100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                           Code  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 193-10 u.a. per 100' kg net weight (2)          4831            15-00
                              bb ) Other                                                4850           119-18
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                              referred to the dry matter (2) :
                               aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                   4922           106-30 (13)
                               bb) Exceeding 48 %                                       5022           106-30 (")
                          3 . Kashkaval (2)                                             5030           106-30 (»)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                                                                                        5060           106-30 (")
                               holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (*)
                          5 . Other                                                     5120           106-30
                      c) Exceeding 72' % :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding     5210             79-73
                               500
                          2. Other                                                      5250           186-30
                 II. Not specified :
                                                                                         5310          100-74
                      a) Grated or powdered
                                                                                         5410          186-30
                      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 (16)                                 5500            16-25
 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            16-25
 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 17.0I2 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' °/o or less by
                           weight of starch :
                           1
                           2
                           3 . Containing SO °/o or more but less than 75 °/o by weight
                                of milk products                                         5700            50-41
                           4. Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products       5800            65-26
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature                                         lIl
                                                                                                                                  Levy
                                                                                                              Code
                                                                                                                          (in u.a./100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                                         weight unless otherwise
        No                                             Description of goods                                                    indicated)
23.07                          b) Containing more than 10 °/o but not more than 30 % by
(cont'd)                           weight of starch :
                                   1
                                   2
                                   3. Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                       5900               60-36
                               c) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch :
                                   1
                                   2
                                                                                                                      I
                                   3. Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products                       6000               48-00
                          II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                              6100               65-26
For notes (1) 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) 1.13 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) 1-13 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 48-65 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 68-65 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 48-65 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 No 189/66/EEC, 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 9-99 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).