CELEX: 31975R2236
Language: en
Date: 1975-08-30 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 2236/75 of the Commission of 29 August 1975 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 229 / 24                            Official Journal of the European Communities                            30 . 8 . 75
                            REGULATION ( EEC) No 2236/75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                       of 29 August 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 ( 1 ) 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 21 34/75 (4) ;                                             Article 2  .
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained                This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September
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 August 1975 .
                                                                              For the Commission
                                                                                P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                            Member of the Commission
(') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . 13 .
(-) 0 | No L 74, 22 . 3 . 1975 , p . 1 .
(■') O") No L 79, 28 . 3 . 1975, p. 31 .
 H O") No L 217, 15. 8 . 1975, p. 16.
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                                                                ANNEX
                                       Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                          Code
                                                                                                 (in u.a./100 kg net
 OCT 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          16-74
                        b) Other                                                          0120          14-74
                  II . Other :                                                                 I
                        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 %                                         0130          14-74
                           2. Exceeding 4 %                                               0140          18-05
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                         0150          13-74
                           2 . Exceeding 4 %                                              0160          17-05
               B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :                                         I
                     I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %                              0200          36-08
                   II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 °/o                          0300          76-32
                  III. Exceeding 45 %                                                     0400         117-95
04.02          Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
               A. Not containing added sugar :
                                                                                          0500
                                                                                               I        10-27
                     I. Whey
                    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 :                     l
                             1. Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                     0620          65-67
                             2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %                  0720          78-56
                             3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 °/o                   0820          80-56
                             4. Exceeding 29 %                                            0920          93-56
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :                               \
                             1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                    1020          59-67
                             2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o                1120          72-56
                             3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                    1220          74-56
                             4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                          1320           87-56
                   III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :                     l
             i
                         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
                                                                                               I          9-21
                             2. Other                                                   i 1520           12-43
                         b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :                        !
                                                                                               \
                              1 . Not exceeding 45 °/»                                    1620          76-32
             I               2. Exceeding 45 %                                            1720         117-95
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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 (1), in hermetically sealed cans
                         or a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                         by weight, exceeding 10 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (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 (s)                            2220   per kg 0-5967 (9)
I                             bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o> but not exceeding 27 °/o (s)      2320  per kg 0-7256 (•)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (*)                                 2420  per kg 0-8756 (9)
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (3)                             2520  per kg 0-5967 (10)
                               bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % (')          2620  per kg 0-7256 (10)
                               cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)                                  2720  per kg 0-8756 ( 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            18-27
                       b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 % (3)                                   2910   per kg 0-7632 ( 10)
                          2. Exceeding 45 % (*)                                        3010   per kg 1-1795 (10)
 04.03         Butter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                      3110          138-76
               B. Other                                                                3210          169-29
 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 . 186-68 u.a . (a) or more but less than 206-68 u.a. ( a) 3317            15-00
                          2. 206-68 u.a . (a) or more                                  3416         120-52 (»)
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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 206-68 u.a . ( a) or more
                                but less than 234-68 u.a . ( a) per 100 kg net weight    3517            15-00
                            bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                of 234-68 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight        3615         120-52 (»)
                        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 254-68 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight             3715         120-52 (»)
                II. Other                                                                3800         120-52
             B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                              3900            99-70 ( 12 )
             C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                               4000            80-43
             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 MX) 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 :
                        1 . Not exceeding 48 %                                           4410            98-10
                        2 . Exceeding 48 %                                               4510         104-17
                    b) Exceeding 36 %                                                    4610          184-17
             E. Other :
                 I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not
                    exceeding 40 °/o and a water content, calculated by weight,
                    of the non-fatty matter :
                    a) Not exceeding 47 °/o                                              4710            99-70
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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 °/o :
( 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 186-20 u.a. per 100 kg net weight (2)           4830          15-00
                             bb) Other                                                4850         114-95
                         2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight,
                             referred to the dry matter (2) :
                             aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o                                 4922         101-45 (»»)
                             bb) Exceeding 48 %                                       5022         101-45 (")
                         3 . Kashkaval (2)                                            5030         101-45 (")
                         4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers
                             holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2)     5060         101-45 (»)
                         5 . Other                                                    5120         101-45
                      c) Exceeding 72 % :
                         1 In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                             500 g                                                    5210          7609
                         2 . Other                                                    5250         181-45
                  II. Not specified :
                      a) Grated or powdered                                           5310          99-70
                      b) Other                                                        5410         181-45
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          15-25
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          15-25
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 °/o or more but less than 75 °/o by weight
                             of milk products                                         5700          46-75
                         4. Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products      5800          60-48
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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                          b) Containing more than 10 °/o but not more than 30 °/o by
 (cont'd)                         weight of starch :
                                  1
                                  2
                                  3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                           5900            55-85
                               c) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch :
                                  1
                                  2
                                  3. Containing 50 °/o or more by weight of milk products                         6000            44-24
                           II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                               ing milk products                                                                  6100            60-48
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) 0-08 u.a .
(M) 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 ) 0-08 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 .
(M) The levy is limited to 43-80 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(u) The levy is limited to 63-80 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 43-80 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary , Rumania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No
     1054/68 as amended).
(w) 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 7-11 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).