CELEX: 31974R2861
Language: en
Date: 1974-11-15 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 2861/74 of the Commission of 14 November 1974 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 305/30                                 Official Journal of the European Communities                          15. 11 . 74
                                REGULATION ( EEC) No 2861 /74 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                         of 14 November 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 ( J ) 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 2733/74 (4) ;                                                 Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                   This Regulation shall enter into force on           16
in Regulation (EEC) No 2537/74 to the prices known                     November 1974 .
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States .
                Done at Brussels, 14 November 1974.
                                                                                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 .       1974, p. 51 .
(3 ) OJ No   L 271 , 5 . 10 . 1974, p. 44.
(4)  OJ No   L 292, 31 . 10 . 1974, p. 7 .
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                                                                ANNEX
                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                            Levy
                                                                                                   (in u. a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                          Code
  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 % :
                   1. 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              13-63
                        b) Other                                                         0120             11-63
                  I !. 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             11-63
                            2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                           0140             14-86
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 ®/o                                       0150             10-63
                           2. Exceeding 4 %                                              0160             13-86
              B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                     I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 %                           0200             35-33
                   II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 °/o                         0300             74-73
                  III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                  0400           115-50
04 .02        Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
              A. Not containing added sugar :
                     I. Whey                                                             0500               7-23
                   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            31-03
                            2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %                  0720             64-75
                            3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o                 0820             66-75
                            4. Exceeding 29 %                                            0920            79-68
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 1·5 %                                      1020            25-03
                            2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o                1120            58-75
                            3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                     1220            60-75
                            4. Exceeding 29 %                                            1320            73-68
                 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 or a fat content, by weight, of 11 °/o or less :
                            1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 % or less            1420            11-88
            *
                           2. Other .                                                    1520            16-04
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o                                     1620            74-73
                           2. Exceeding 45 ·/·                                           1720  I       115-50
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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 (2) :
                          1.  Exceeding 10 °/o but not exceeding 11 %>                1810          2900
                          2.  Exceeding 14·5 % but not exceeding 15-5 %               1910          3300
                          3.  Exceeding 17 °/o but not exceeding 18 °/o               2010          3600
                          4.  Exceeding 23 % but not exceeding 24 °/o                 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 %> (®)                            2220   per kg 0-2503 (®)
                              bb) Exceeding 1-5 ®/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (s)      2320   per kg 0-5875 (·)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 %> (')                                 2420   per kg 0-7368 (·)
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              aa) Not exceeding 1·5 % (8)                             2520  per kg 0-2503 (10)
                              bb) Exceeding 1*5 % but not exceeding 27 % (®)          2620  per kg 0-5875 (10)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (s)                                2720  per kg 0-7368 (l0)
                 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          26-51
                     b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (s)                                2910  per kg 0-7473 (10)
                          2. Exceeding 45 %> (8)                                      3010  per kg 1-1550 (10)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ®/e                    3110         135-88
              B. Other                                                                3210         165-77
04 04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not
                 grated or powdered :
                  I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 e/o by weight, referred to
                     dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (*) :
                       a) Whole cheese (*) of a free-at-frontier value (®) 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         118-47 (")
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                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                              Levy
                                                                                             Code
                                                                                                     (in u. a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                                      weight unless otherwise
      No                                        Description of goods                                      indicated)
                                                                                           i
04.04                   b) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas :
(cont'd )
                            I. 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 (B)
                                     of 222-92 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight        3614           118-47 (»)
                            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 242-92 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight             3714            118-47 (")
                   II . Other                                                                3800            118-47
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                   milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*)                               3900            107-64 (")
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                  4000             74-81
              I ). 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 (®) :
                         a) Not exceeding 48 °/o 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
                         c) Exceeding 48 °/o but not exceeding 56 °/e 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 °/o                                         4410             94-77
                             2. Exceeding 48 °/o                                              4510           101-10
                         b) Exceeding 36 %                                                    4610           181-10
               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           107-64
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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 °/o but not exceeding 72 °/o :
(cont'd )
                          1 . Cheddar, including Chester                            4810           107-84
                          2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                               referred to the dry matter (2) :
                               aa) Not exceeding 48 %                               4922             97-48 ( 1S)
                               bb) Exceeding 48 °/o                                 5022             97-48 (")
                          3. Kashkaval (*)                                          5030             97-48 (i5)
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                               holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2) 5060            97-48 ( 15)
                         5. Other                                                   5120             97-48
                      c) Exceeding 72 ®/o :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                               500 g                                                5210             73-11
                          2 . Other                                                 5250           177-48
                  If. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                         5310           107-64
                      b) Other                                                      5410           177-48
 17.02        Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not
              mixed with natural honey) ; caramel :
              Λ . Lactose and lactose syrup :
                  II. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99·/ο or more
                                                                                    5500              13-25
                      by weight of the pure product (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              13-25
 W.«7         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            20-77
                           4 . Containing 75 ®/o or more by weight of milk products  5800            26-53
                      b) Containing more than 10*/o but not more than 30 e/o
                           by weight of starch :
                           1
                           2
                           3. Containing 50·/· or more by weight of milk products    5900            24-53
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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
                                   2
                                   3 . Containing 50 .#/o or more by weight of milk products                  6000                  19-52
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                              6100                  26-53
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 .
(") 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 •/« 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)
      1054/68 as amended).
(u) 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).
(") 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 No 17.02 A I are, in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, subject to the lanur
     levy at that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 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.