CELEX: 31975R0488
Language: en
Date: 1975-02-28
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 488/75 of the Commission of 27 February 1975 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 53 / 24                             Official Journal of the European Communities                           28 . 2. 75
                               REGULATION (EEC) No 488/75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                       of 27 February 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 662/74 (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 2537/74 (3), as last
 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 357/75 (4) ;                                               Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March
 in Regulation (EEC) No 2537/74 to the prices known                  1975 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 27 February 1975 .
                                                                             For the Commission
                                                                               P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                          Member of the Commission
(') OJ  No  L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 .
(2) OJ  No  L 85, 29 . 3 . 1974, p. 51 .
(3) OJ  No  L 271 , 5 . 10 . 1974, p. 44.
(4) OJ  No  L 40 , 14. 2. 1975, p. 25.
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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            15.05
l                    b) Other                                                        0120            13-05
                II. Other :
                     a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less
                         and of a fat content, by weight :
I                        1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                      0.130          13-05
                         2. Exceeding 4 %                                            0140            16.42
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                      0150           12-05
I                        2 . Exceeding 4 °/o                                         0160           15.42
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                  I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %>                           0200           36-78
                 II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 %                         0300           77-81
                III. Exceeding 45 %>                                                 0400          120.25
04.02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
             A. Not containing added sugar :
                  I. Whey                                                            0500            10.19
                 II. Milk and cream, in powder pr 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           44.47
\                        2. Exceeding 1.5 %> but not exceeding 27 %                  0720           72.44
\                        3. Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %>                  0820           74.44
                                                                                     0920           86.04
                         4. Exceeding 29 °/o
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
\                         1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %>                                   1020           38-47
                         2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o                 1120           66-44
                         3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %>                 1220           68-44
                         4. Exceeding 29 %>                                          1320           80.04
                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           10-39
                         2 . Other                                                   1520           14-03
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o                                   1620          77-81
                         2. Exceeding 45 %                                           1720          120.25
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                                   Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                          Levy
                                                                                          Code
                                                                                                 (in u.a . /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                  weight unless otherwise
       No                                   Description of goods                                      indicated)
04.02         B. Containing added sugar :
(cont 'd)
                  I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                     a) Special milk for infants ( x), in hermetically sealed cans
                        of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                        by weight (2) :
                        1.  Exceeding    10 % but not exceeding 11 %                      1810          29.00
                        2.  Exceeding    14.5 % but not exceeding 15.5 %                  1910          33.00
                        3.  Exceeding    17 %> but not exceeding 18 °/o                   2010          36.00
                        4.  Exceeding    23 % 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 % (3)                                   2220  per kg 0.3847 (9)
                            bb) Exceeding 1.5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)            2320  per kg 0.6644 (9)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (3)                                      2420  per kg i 0.8004 (9 )
                        2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            aa) Not exceeding 1.5 %> (3)                                  2520  per kg 0.3847 ( 10)
                            bb) Exceeding 1.5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)             2620  per kg '0.6644 (10)
                            cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (3)                                  •   2720  per kg 0.8004 ( 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            20.54
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                        1 . Not exceeding 45 % (3 )                                       2910  per kg 0.7781 (10)
                        2. Exceeding 45 %> (3)                                            3010  per kg 1.2025 (10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 °/o                        3110         141-47
              B. Other                                                                  « 3210         172.59
04.04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, 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 . 174.92 u.a . ( a) or more but less than 194.92 u.a . ( a)     3316            15.00
                        2 . 194.92 u.a . ( a) or more                                     3415         108.76 ( ,l )
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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) 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 194.92 u.a. (a) or more
                                  but less than 222*92 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight   3516            15-00
                              bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                  of 222.92 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight      3614          108.76 (")
                         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 242-92 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight          3714          108.76 (")
I                II . Other                                                             3800          108.76
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                            3900          105.30 (12)
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                             4000           76.97
              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                                              4211            31.00
I                     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 % and of a fat content, by weight,
                         referred to dry matter :
                         1 . Not exceeding 48 %>                                        4410          91-71
                         2. Exceeding 48 %                                              4510          99-93
                      b) Exceeding 36 %>                                                4610         179.93
              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         105.30
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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) Exceeding 47 %> but not exceeding 72 %> :
(cont'd)
                        1 . Cheddar, including Chester                              4810            113.92
                        2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                             referred to the dry matter (2) :
|                            aa) Not exceeding 48 %>                                4922              93.30 (13)
                             bb) Exceeding 48 °/o                                   5022              93.30 (")
                        3 . Kashkaval (2)                                           5030              93.30 (»)
                        4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                             holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)   5060              93.30 (»)
                        5 . Other                                                   5120               93.30
                    c) Exceeding 72 % :
                        1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                             500 g                                                  5210               69-98
                        2. Other                                                    5250             173-30
                II. Not specified :
                    a) Grated or powdered                                           5310             105.30
                    b ) Other                                                       5410             173.30
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               13-25
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               13-25
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 17.02 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               30.85
                        4. Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products     5800               39.70
                    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               36.91
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                                              Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                                                     Levy
                                                                                                                            ( in u.a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                                                  Code
   CCT heading                                                                                                           weight unless otherwise
         No                                           Description of goods                                                        indicated)
23.07                            c) Containing more than 30 %> by weight of starch :
(cont'd)                            1 ...
                                    2 ....
                                    3 . Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products                      6000                29.83
                            II . Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                 ing milk products                                                                6100                39.70
For notes (') to (8), see notes (') 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) 0 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) 0 u.a .
(") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight.
(12) The levy is limited to 6 % of the value for customs purposes .
(") The levy is limited to 55.65 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 75.65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation ( EEC) No
      1054/68 as amended).
( 15) The levy is limited to 55.65 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 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 13-02 u.a . per 100 kg net.