CELEX: 31974R1493
Language: en
Date: 1974-06-15 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 1493/74 of the Commission of 14 June 1974 fixing the export levies on milk and milk products

No L 158 / 12                           Official Journal of the European Communities                           15 . 6 . 74
                             REGULATION (EEC) No 1493/74 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                        of 14 June 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 (') of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last                                     Article 1
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 872/74 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1 343/74 (4) ;                                             Article 2
Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained              This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 June
in Regulation ( EEC) No 872/74 to the prices known                 1974 .
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 14 June 1974.
                                                                            For the Commission
                                                                              P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                         Member of the Commission
(')  OJ No L  148, 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 13 .
(')  OJ No L 85, 29 . 3 . 1974, p. 51 .
(3 ) OJ No L  101 , 11 . 4. 1974, p. 42 .
(4)  OJ No L  146, 31 . 5. 1974, p. 41 .
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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)
< 14 01         Milk and cream, fresh , not concentrated or sweetened :
                Λ . 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
                             less                                                           01 10            1313
                          b) Other                                                          0120             11-13
                    II. Other :
                          a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of ? litres or less
                             and of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                          o no             11-13
                              2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                            0140             14-24
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             1 . Not exceeding 4 %                                          0150             10-13
              '
                             2. Exceeding 4 %                                               0160             13-24
                B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                       I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 %>                             0200            33-93
                     II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 °/o                           0.300           71-78
                    III. Exceeding 45 %>                                                    0400          110-93
■ M. ( 12       Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
                A. Not containing added sugar :
                       I. Whey                                                              0500               5-19
                     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            28-25
                              2. Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %                 , 0720             61-70
                              3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %                      0820             63-70
                              4. Exceeding 29 %                                             0920            76-62
                           b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o                                     1020            22-25
                              2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %                   1120            55-70
                              3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %                    1220            57-70
                              4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                           1320            70-62
                    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 % or less :
                              1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8*9. % or less            1420            16-09
                              2. Other                                                      1520            21-72
                           b) Other; of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 45 */o                                      1620            71-78
                              2 . Exceeding 45 ·/·                                          1720          110-93
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                                        Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                            Levy
                                                                                                   (in u. a. / 100 kg net
                                                                                            Code
  CCT hauling                                                                                    weight unless otherwise
      No                                          Description of goods                                  indicated)
04.02          H. Containing added sugar :
'cont'd )
                   T. Milk and cream , in powder or granules :
                      n) Special milk for infants ('), in hermetically sealed cans
                           of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content,
                           by weight (*) :
                            1.   Exceeding 10 °/o 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 %>                     2010            36-00
                           4.    Exceeding 23 % but not exceeding 24 %                     21 10            38-00
                      l>) 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 %> (8)                              2220   per kg 0-2225 (")
                                 bb) Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 % (s)            2320   per kg 0-5570 '(»)
                                 cc) Exceeding 27 ®/o (8) .                                2420
                                                                                                  per kg 0-7062 (®)
                            2. Other, of a fat contem , by weight :
                                 aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (8)                               2520
                                                                                                  per kg 0-2225 ( 10)
                                 bb) Exceeding 1·5 β/ο but not exceeding 27 % (*)          2620
                                                                                                  per kg 0-5570 (10)
                                 cc) Exceeding 27 %> (s)                                   2720
                                                                                                  per kg 0-7062 ( ,u)
                  If. 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             30-67
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 45 % (')                                     2910   per kg 0-7178 (>°)
                            2 . Exceeding 45 ®/o (s)                                       3010
                                                                                                  per kg 1 .1 093 ( 10)
04.03          Rutter :
               A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ·/«                        3110           130-51
               B. Other                                                                    3210           159-22
04.04          Cheese and curd :
               A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not
                  grated or powdered :
                   I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 ®/o by weight, referred to
                      dry matter, matured for at least 3 months. (*) :
                        a ) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                            net weight of :.
                             1 . 165-54 u.a . ( a ) or more but less than 185-54 u.a . (a) 3315              15-00
                            2 . 185-54 u.a . ( a ) or more                                 3414           108-05 (")
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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) Vacuum-packed pieces :
( 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 185-54 u.a. (a) or more
                                       but less than 213-54 u.a. (a) per 100 kg net weight      3515               1500
                                   bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (®)
                                       of 213-54 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight         3613             108-05 (»)
                              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 233-54 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight             3713             108-05 («)
                    IF. Other                                                                 . 3800             108-05
               R. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                    milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*)                                 .3900          • 108-43 (")
                                                                                            /
               C. Blue-veined cheesc, not grated or powdered                                    4000               69-48
               Γ). 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 io dry matter (*) :
                          a) Not exceeding 48% in respect of the aggregate of por­
                               tions or slices                                                   • IIII             3000
                           b) Not exceeding 48 °/o in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of
                               portions or slices and not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of
                               the remaining 1 /6                                                4211               31-00
                          c) Exceeding 48 ®/o bur not exceeding 56 °/# in respect of
                              the aggregate of portions or slices                                 4311              35-00
                     11. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          a) Not exceeding 36% and of a fat content, by weight,
                            . referred to dry matter :
                               1 . Nor exceeding 48 ®/o                                          4410               89-23
                              2. Exceeding 48 %                                                  4510               95-85
                          b) Exceeding 36 °/o                                                    4610             175-85
               F. . 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 ·/·                                                4710             108-43
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                                      Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                          Levy
                                                                                                ( in u. a. /100 kg net
  CCT heading                                                                          Code
                                                                                              weight unless otnerwitc
       No                                      Description of goods                                   indicated)
04.04                  b) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 % :
(cont 'd )
                           1 . Cheddar, including Chester                              4810               83-74
                           2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                               referred to the dry matter (f) :
                               aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                  4922              90-88 (13)
                               bb) Exceeding 48 °/o                                    5022              90-88 ( 14 )
                           3 . Kashkaval (*)                                           5030              90-88 (15)
                          4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                               holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2) ' 5060  v            90-88 (1S)
                          5 . Other                                                    5120              90-88
                       r) Exceeding 72 °/o :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                               500 g                                                  5210               68-16
                          2 . Other                                                   5250             170-88
                   II. Not specified :
                       a) Grated or powdered                                          5310             108-43
                       b) Other                                                       5410             170-88
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
                                                                                      5500              11-05 ( le )
                       by weight of the pure product (1β)
17.0.5         Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­
              ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :
                                                                                      5600               11-05
              A. Lactose and lactose syrup
1.1.07
              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 :
                          t
                          2
                          3. Containing 50 e/o or mòre but less than 75 % by
                               weight of milk products                                5700              18-69
                          4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products       5800             23-81
                       b) Containing more than 10°/o but not more than 30%
                          by weight of starch :
                          1
                          2
                          3. Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products        5900             22-12
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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 e/o by weight of starch :
( cont 'd )                          1
                                    ->
                                    3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                          6000            17-85
                            II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                ing milk products                                                                  6100           23-81     '
 I'or 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 10 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.
(1S) The levy is limited to 49-05 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 69-05 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 49-05 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 samt
     levy ai that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II .
(•) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 11-80 u.a . per 100 kg net.