CELEX: 31973R1893
Language: en
Date: 1973-07-14 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 1893/73 of the Commission of 13 July 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

No L 193 / 8                          Official Journal of the European Communities                            14 . 7 . 73
                            REGULATION (EEC) No 1893/73 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                      of 13 July 1973
                                 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                  — for other currencies an exchange rate based on the
COMMUNITIES,                                                         arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each
                                                                     of these currencies recorded for a given period, in
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                relation to the Community currencies referred to
Economic Community ;                                                 in the previous subparagraph ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
804/68 (') of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­               Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained
tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last            in Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 to the prices known
amended by the Act (2) annexed to the Treaty (3) on              to the Commission that the levies at present in force
the Accession of new Member States to the European               should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­
                                                                 lation ;
Economic Community and the European Atomic
Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January
1972, and in particular Article 14 (8) thereof ;
                                                                 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Having regard to the Opinion of the Monetary
Committee ;
                                                                                        Article 1
Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products
were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 (4) and                The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation
subsequent amending Regulations ;                                (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the
                                                                 Annex .
Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally,
levies should be calculated on the following basis :
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in                                     Article 2
     relation to each other, at any given moment,
     within a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based          This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 July
     on their effective parity ;                                  1973 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States.
               Done at Brussels, 13 July 1973 .
                                                                            For the Commission
                                                                              P.J. LARDINOIS
                                                                        Member of the Commission
 (>) OJ  No  L 148, 28 . 6. 1968, p. 13.
 (2) OJ  No  L 73, 27. 3. 1972, p. 14.
 (3) OJ  No  L 73, 27. 3. 1972, p. 5.
 (4) OJ  No  L 144, 31 . 5. 1973, p. 44.
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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
                            less                                                          0110            14·25
                        b) Other                                                          0120            12·25
                  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 °/o                                       0130            12·25
                             2. Exceeding 4 °/o                                           0140            15·30
                        b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                            1 . Not exceeding 4 %>                                        0150            11-25
                            2. Exceeding 4 %                                              0160            14·30
               B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                      I. Exceeding 6 %> but not exceeding 21 °/o                          0200            33·31
                    II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 %>                           0300            70347
                  III. Exceeding 45 °/o                                                   0400            108·90
04.02          Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
               A. Not containing added sugar :
                      I. Whey                                                             0500              4·46
                     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            42·60
                              2. Exceeding 1·5 %> but not exceeding 27 %>                  0720           74·95
                              3. Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %>                  0820            76·95
                              4. Exceeding 29 °/o                                          0920            88·69
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              1 . Not exceeding 1·5 %>                                     1020            36·60
                              2. Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o                  1120            68·95
                              3. Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %                    1220            70·95
                              4. Exceeding 29 %>                                           1320            82·69
                    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 °/o or less         1420            15·93
                               2. Other                                                    1520            21·51
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                               1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o                                     1620           70347
             |                 2. Exceeding 45 °/o                                          1720 |        108·90
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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 (z) :
                           1. Exceeding 10 % but not exceeding 11 %                    1810         29·00
                           2. Exceeding 14·5 °/o but not exceeding 15·5 °/o           1910          33·00
                          3.  Exceeding 17 % but not exceeding 18 °/o                 2010          36·00
                          4.  Exceeding 23 °/o 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 °/o (8)                           2220   per kg 0·3660 (9)
                              bb) Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (8)        2320   per kg 0·6895 (•)
                              cc) Exceeding 27 % (8)                                  2420   per kg 0·8269 (9)
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              aa) Not exceeding 1·5 °/o (3)                           2520   per kg 0·3660 ( 10)
                              bb) Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (3)        2620   per kg 0·6895 (")
                              cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)                                  2720   per kg 0·8269 (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           29·96
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                          1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (8)                                2910   per kg 0·7047 (»•)
                          2. Exceeding 45 % (8)                                       3010   per kg 1·0890 (»•)
04.03         Butter :
              A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %                      3110         128·12
              B. Other                                                                3210         156·31
04.04         Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, 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 (2) :
                      a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg
                          net weight of :
                          1 . 151·68 u.a. ( a) or more but less than 171·68 u.a. ( a) 3314          15·00
                          2. 171·68 u.a. ( a) or more                                 3413        104-17 (»)
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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 171·68 u.a. ( a) or more
                                    but less than 199·68 u.a. ( a) per 100 kg net weight   3514             15·00
                                bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5)
                                    of 199-, 68 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight    3612            104-17 (»)
                            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 219·68 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight          3712            104-17 (»)
                 II . Other                                                                3800            104-17
              B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed
                 milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)                               3900            110·75 ( 12 )
              C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered                                4000              58·20
              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 (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 °/o in respect of the aggregate of por­
                            tions or slices                                                 41 1 1           30·00
                        b) Not exceeding 48 % 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 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 °/o                                        4410             86·38
                            2. Exceeding 48 %>                                              4510             93·23
                        b ) Exceeding 36 °/n                                                4610            173·23
              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 %                                              4710            110·75
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                                         Tariff Nomenclature
                                                                                                        Levy
                                                                                         Code
                                                                                                (in u.a. /100 kg net
   CCT heading                                                                                weight unless ouierwise
       No                                        Description of goods                                indicated)
 04.04                   b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 °/o :
 (cont'd )
                              1 . Cheddar, including Chester                            4810           84·85
                             2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight,
                                  referred to the dry matter (2) :
                                  aa) Not exceeding 48 %                                4922           87·46 ( 13)
                                  bb) Exceeding 48 %                                   5022            87·46 (")
                            3 . Kashkaval (2)                                          5030            87·46 ( 15)
                            4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers
                                  holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2) 5060            87·46 (15)
                            5 . Other                                                  5120            87·46
                        c) Exceeding 72 °/o :
                            1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                                  500 g                                                5210            65·60
                            2 . Other                                                  5250          167·46
                    II. Not specified :
                        a) Grated or powdered                                          5310          110·75
                        b) Other                                                       5410          167·46
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 (18)                             5500            15·49
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            15·49
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 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 °/o or less by
                           weight of starch :
                            1
                           2
                           3 . Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by
                                  weight of milk products                              5700           29·45
                           4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products       5800           37·87
                        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           35·10
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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
                                    1 . ..... .
                                    3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products                            6000             26-13
                             II. Containing no starch,, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­
                                 ing milk products                                                                   6100             37·87
  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) 2·86 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) 2·86 u.a .
  (u) The levy is limited to 7·50 u.a. per 100 kg net weight.
   (u) The levy is limited to 6 °/o of the value for customs purposes.
 (13) The levy is limited to 53-05 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 73·05 u.a. per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No
        1054/68 as amended).
fl 11) The levy is limited to 53-05 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 same
       levy as 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 17·68 u.a. per 100 kg net.