CELEX: 31981R2770
Language: en
Date: 1981-09-25 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2770/81 of 24 September 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

No L 270/30                               Official Journal of the European Communities                             25 . 9 . 81
                                    COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2770/81
                                                      of 24 September 1981
                                 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                      — the need to avoid disturbances on the Community
COMMUNITIES,                                                              market, and
                                                                    — the economic aspect of the proposed exports ;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,                                                 Whereas Article 3 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                     provides that when prices within the Community are
                                                                    being determined account should be taken of the
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                  ruling prices which are most favourable for expor­
of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the                    tation, and that when prices in international trade are
market in milk and milk products ('), as last amended                being determined particular account should be taken
by the Act of Accession of Greece (2), and in particular             of :
Article 1 7 (4) thereof,
                                                                     (a) prices ruling on third country markets ;
Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary                         (b) the most favourable prices in third countries of
Committee,                                                                destination for third country imports ;
                                                                     (c) producer prices recorded in exporting third coun­
Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                          tries, account being taken, where appropriate, of
provides that the difference between prices in inter­                     subsidies granted by those countries ; and
national trade for the products listed in Article 1 of               (d) free-at-Community-frontier offer prices ;
that Regulation and prices for those products within
the Community may be covered by an export refund ;
                                                                     Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                     provides that the world market situation or the specific
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 of 28                     requirements of certain markets may make it necessary
June 1968 laying down general rules for granting                     to vary the refund on the products listed in Article 1
export refunds on milk and milk products and criteria                of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 according to desti­
for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as amended                nation ;
by Regulation (EEC) No 2429/72 (4), provides that
when the refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of
                                                                     Whereas Article 5(1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 , exported in the natural
state, are being fixed account must be taken of :                    provides that the list of products on which export
                                                                     refunds are granted and the amount of such refunds
                                                                     should be fixed at least once every four weeks ;
— the existing situation and the future trend with                   whereas the amount of the refund may, however,
     regard to prices and availabilities of milk and milk             remain at the same level for more than four weeks ;
     products on the Community market and prices for
     milk and milk products in international trade,
                                                                     Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC)
— marketing costs and the most favourable transport                   No 1098/68 of 27 July 1968 on detailed rules for the
     charges from Community markets to ports or other                 application of export refunds on milk and milk
      points of export in the Community, as well as costs             products 0, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
      incurred in placing the goods on the market of the              242/80 (6), provides that the refund on products falling
      country of destination,                                         within subheading 04.02 B is equal to the sum of two
— the aims of the common organization of the                          components, the first representing the quantity of
      market in milk and milk products which are to                   milk products and the second representing the quan­
      ensure equilibrium and the natural development of               tity of added sucrose ; whereas, however, the latter
      prices and trade on this market,                                component applies only if the added sucrose was
                                                                      produced from beet or cane harvested within the
                                                                      Community ;
(')  OJ  No  L  148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p . 13 .
 (J) OJ  No  L  291 , 19 . 11 . 1979 , p . 17.
 O   OJ  No  L  155,  3. 7. 1968, p. 1 .                              0 OJ No L 184, 29 . 7. 1968 , p. 10 .
 (4) OJ  No  L  264,  23 . 11 . 1972, p. 1 .                          (6) OJ No L 27, 2. 2. 1980 , p . 27 .
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Whereas for the products falling within subheading              intended for this purpose ; whereas, to avoid any
04.02 B II a) or 04.02 B II b) 1 with a fat content not         confusion in interpretation, it should be specified that
exceeding 9-5 % by weight, the first component                  there will be no refund for these products which fall
referred to above is fixed for 100 kilograms of the             within heading No 04.04 ;
whole product ; whereas, for the other products falling
within subheading 04.02 B, this component is calcu­             Whereas it follows from applying these detailed rules
lated by multiplying the basic amount by the milk               to the present situation on the market in milk and
product content of the product in question ; whereas            milk products, and in particular to prices for these
this basic amount is the refund on one kilogram of              products within the Community and on the world
                                                                market, that the refund should be as set out in the
milk products contained in the product ;
                                                                Annex hereto ;
Whereas the second component is calculated by                   Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and
multiplying the sucrose content of the product by the           Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the
basic amount of the refund valid on the day of expor­           time limit set by its chairman,
tation for the products listed in Article 1 ( 1 ) (d) of
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June
1981 on the common organization of the markets in
the sugar sector (') ;
                                                                 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,
refunds should be calculated on the following basis :                                  Article 1
— in the case of currencies which are maintained in
     relation to each other at any given moment within           1 . The export refunds referred to in Article 17 of
     a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based on              Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on products exported in
                                                                 the natural state shall be as set out in the Annex
     their effective parity,                                     hereto .
— for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the
     arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of         2. There shall be no refunds for exports to Zone E
     these currencies recorded for a given period in             for products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02,
     relation to the Community currencies referred to            04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff.
     in the previous indent ;
                                                                                        Article 2
Whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated
for products intended for direct consumption ; whereas           This Regulation shall enter into force on 25
the cheese rinds and cheese wastes are not products              September 1981 .
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 24 September 1981 .
                                                                          For the Commission
                                                                            Poul DALSAGER
                                                                      Member of the Commission
 (') OJ No L 177, 1 . 7. 1981 , p. 4.
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                                                               ANNEX
            to the Commission Regulation of 24 September 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and
                                                            milk products
                                                                                                             Refund
    CCT
  heading                                       Description                                Code         (in ECU/ 100 kg
     No                                                                                                    net weight
                                                                                                   unless otherwise indicated)
04.01     Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
          ex A. Other than whey, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % (') :
                  I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, buttermilk and other fermented
                      or acidified milk :
                      a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less :
                          ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %          0110 05               2-49
                          (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                 exceeding 3 %                                            0110 15               5-92
                          (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                  0110 20               7-81
                      b) Other :
                          ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %          0110 25               2-49
                          (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 -5 % but not
                                 exceeding 3 %                                            0110 35               5-92
                          (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                  011040                7-81
                 II . Other :
                      a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less
                          and of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                                (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %     0130 10               2-49
                                (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                     exceeding 3 %                                        0130 22               5-92
                                (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %           0130 31               7-81
                          2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0140 00               9-03
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                           1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                                (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 %     0150 10               2-49
                                (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not
                                     exceeding 3 %                                        0150 21               5-92
                                (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %           0150 31               7-81
                           2. Exceeding 4 %                                               0160 00               9-03
          ex B. Other, excluding whey, of a fat content, by weight (') :
                 ex     I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 % :
                             (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 10 %          0200 05              10-70
                             (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 % but not
                                  exceeding 17 %                                          0200 1 1             16-58
                             (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %              0200 21             25-00
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                                                                                                          Refund
    CCT
                                                Description                              Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
  heading                                                                                               net weight
     No
                                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.01                   II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % :
(cont 'd)
                             (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 35 %        0300 12
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2
                                  — Other destinations                                                     29-80
                              (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 35 % but not
                                  exceeding 39 %                                        0300 13
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2
                                  — Other destinations                                                     46-62
                              (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %           0300 20
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2
                                  — Other destinations                                                     51-43
                       III . More than 45 % :
                              (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 68 %       0400  1
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2
                                  — Other destinations                                                     58-64
                              (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 68 % but not
                                  exceeding 80 %                                        0400 22
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2
                                  — Other destinations                                                     86-28
                              (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 80 %           0400 30
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone C 2
                                  — Other destinations                                                    100-70
04.02      Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
           A. Not containing added sugar (2) :
               II . Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                    a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kilograms or less
                       and of a fat content, by weight :
                       1 . Not exceeding 1-5%                                           0620 00            37-00
                       2. Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                            (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 %       0720 00            37-00
                            (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                                  exceeding 1 7 %                                       0720 20             53-56
                            (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17% but not
                                  exceeding 25 %                                        0720 30            58-99
                            (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %            0720 40            66-00
                       3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % :
                            (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 28 %        0820 20            66-95
                            (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 28 %            0820 30             67-78
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                                                                                               Refund
   CCT
  heading                              Description                             Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                       net weight
                                                                                     unless otherwise indicated)
04.02          4. Exceeding 29 % :
(cont'd)
                   (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %      0920 10            69-20
                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but  not
                         exceeding 45 %                                      0920 30            79-49
                   (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but  not
                         exceeding 59 %                                      0920 40            81-12
                   (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but  not
                         exceeding 69 %                                      0920 50            91-62
                   (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but  not
                         exceeding 79 %                                      0920 60            99-18
                   (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %          0920 70           106-74
            b) Other, of a fat weight content :
               1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %                                       1020 00            37-00
               2. Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                   (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 %     1120 10            37-00
                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                         exceeding 17 %                                      1120 20            53-56
                   (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but  not
                         exceeding 25 %                                      1120 30            58-99
                   (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %          1120 40
                         for exports to :
                         — Poland                                                               90-00
                         — Other destinations                                                   66-00
               3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % :
                   (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 28 %      1220 20            66-95
                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 28 %          1220 30            67-78
               4. Exceeding 29 % :
                   (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %      1320 10            69-20
                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but  not
                         exceeding 45 %                                      1320 30            79-49
                   (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but  not
                         exceeding 59 %                                      1320 40            81-12
                   (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but  not
                         exceeding 69 %                                      1320 50            91-62
                   (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but  not
                         exceeding 79 %                                      1320 60            99-18
                   (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %          1320 70           106-74
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                                                                                                          Refund
    CCT
  heading                                      Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
     No                                                                                                 net weight
                                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.02       III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
(cont'd)
                 a) In immediate packings of a net content of 2-5 kg or less and of a
                    fat content by weight not exceeding 1 1 % :
                    1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8-9 % and of a
                         non-fat lactic dry matter content :
                         (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                              ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                     1420 12              —
                              (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight                           1420 22              7-81
                         (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :
                              ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                     1420 50              —
                              (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 %  1420 60             1318
                              (33) Exceeding 7-4 %                                     1420 70             17-58
                    2. Other, of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                         (aa) Of less than 15% , by weight                             1520 10             14-18
                         (bb) Of 1 5 % or more, by weight                              1520 20             20-85
                 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                     1 . Not exceeding 45 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                         content :
                         (aa) Of less than 15 % and of a fat content :
                              ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                     1620 70              —
                              (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 8-9 %  1630 00              7-81
                              (33) Exceeding 8-9 % , by weight, but not exceeding
                                     11 %                                              1630 10             14-18
                              (44) Exceeding 1 1 % , by weight, but not exceeding 21 % 1630 20             17-78
                              (55) Exceeding 21 % , by weight, but not exceeding 39 %  1630 30
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Zone C 2
                                     — Other destinations                                                  29-80
                              (66) Exceeding 39 %                                      1 630 40
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Zone C 2
                                     — Other destinations                                                  51-43
                         (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :
                              ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                     1630 50              —
                              (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 %  1630 60             13-18
                              (33) Exceeding 7-4 %, by weight, but not exceeding
                                     8-9 %                                             1630 70             17-58
                              (44) Exceeding 8-9 %                                     1630 80             20-85
                    2. Exceeding 45 %                                                  1720 00
                         for exports to :
                         — Zone C 2
                         — Other destinations                                                              58-64
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                                                                                                              Refund
   CCT
                                                  Description                                           (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
  heading                                                                                   Code
                                                                                                           net weight
    No
                                                                                                   unless otherwise indicated)
04.02     B. Containing added sugar :
(cont 'd)
                 I. Milk and cream , in powder or granules :
                      ex b) Other, excluding whey :
                             1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kilo­
                                 grams or less and of a fat content, by weight :
                                 aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %                                  2220 00           0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                 bb) Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                      ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                               11 %                                       2320 10           0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                      (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 %
                                               but not exceeding 17 %                     2320 20           0-5356 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                      (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %
                                               but not exceeding 25 %                     2320 30           0-5899 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                      (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %    2320 40           0-6600 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                  cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                       ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                               41 %                                       2420 10           0-6600 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                       (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %   2420 20           0-7949 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                             2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                  aa) Not exceeding 1-5%                                  2520 00           0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                  bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                       ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                               11 %                                       2620 10           0-3700 (4)
                                                                                                               per kg
                                       (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 %
                                               but not exceeding 17 %                     2620 20           0-5356 (4)
                                                                                                               per kg
                                       (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %
                                               but not exceeding 25 %                     2620 30           0-5899 (4)
                                                                                                               per kg
                                       (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %   2620 40           0-6600 (4)
                                                                                                               per kg
                                  cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                        ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                               41 %                                       2720 10            0-6600 (4)
                                                                                                               per kg
                                        (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %   2720 20           0-7949 (4)
                                                                                                               per kg
              ex II . Milk and cream, excluding whey other than in powder or
                       granules :
                       ex a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kg or less
                              and of a fat content by weight not exceeding 9-5 % :
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                                                                                                                    Refund
   CCT
  heading                                            Description                                  Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                          net weight
                                                                                                        unless otherwise indicated)
04.02                      '    ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6-9 % and
(cont'd)                              of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                                      (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                                            ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight                2810 11              -o
                                                                                                                    per kg
                                            (22) Exceeding 3 % by weight                        2810 12           0-0781 0
                                                                                                                    per kg
                                      (bb) Of 15 % or more                                      2810 15            1 1 -06 0
                                (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 % and of a
                                      non fat lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 15 %
                                      or  more                                                  2810 20            21-59 0
                             b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                                ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :
                                          (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                                 6-9 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                                                 content, by weight, of 15 % or more            2910 70            1 1-06 0
                                          (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 %
                                                 but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic
                                                 dry matter content, by weight, of 15 % or
                                                 more                                           2910 76            21-59 (J)
                                          (cc) Of a fat content by weight, exceeding 9-5 %
                                                 but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic
                                                 dry matter content, by weight, less than 1 5 % 2910 80           0-1538 (4)
           ,
                                                                                                                    per kg
                                          (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 %
                                                 but not exceeding 39 %                         2910 85
                                                 for exports to :
                                                 — Zone C 2                                                             —
                                                 — Other destinations                                             0-2980 (4)
                                                                                                                     per kg
                                          (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %      2910 90
                                                 for exports to :
                                                 — Zone C 2                                                             —
                                                 — Other destinations                                             0-5143 O
                                                                           ,.
                                                                                                                     per kg
                                      2. Exceeding 45 %                                         3010 00
                                          for exports to :                                                      -
                                          — Zone C 2                                                                    —
                                          — Other destinations                                                    0-5864 («)
                                                                                                                     per kg
04.03        Butter :
             ex A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 % :
                      (I) Of a fat content, by weight, of 62 % or more, but less than
                          78 %                                                                  3110 03
                          For exports to :
                          — Zone C 1                                                                                  79-39
                          — Zone C 2                                                                                    —
                          — Other destinations                                                                        79-39
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                                                                                                          Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                                 Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.03            (II) Of a fat content, by weight, of 78 % or more but less than
(cont'd)                80 %                                                            3110 16
                        For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                         99-88
                        — Zone C 2                                                                           —
                        — Other destinations                                                               99-88
                (III) Of a fat content, by weight, of 80 % or more, but less than
                        82 %                                                            3110 22
                        For exports to :
                        —    Zone C 1                                                                     102-44
                        —    Zone C 2                                                                        —
                        —    Poland                                                                       133-90
                        —    Other destinations                                                           102-44
                (IV) Of a fat content, by weight, of 82 % or more                       3110 32
                        For exports to :
                        — Zone C 1                                                                        105-00
                        — Zone C 2                                                                           —
                        — Poland                                                                          137-25
                        — Other destinations                                                              105-00
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                 (I) Not exceeding 99-5 %                                               3210 10
                       For exports to :
                       — Zone C 1                                                                         105-00
                       — Zone C 2                                                                            —
                       — Other destinations                                                               105-00
                (II) Exceeding 99-5 %                                                   3210 20
                       For exports to :
                       — Zone C 1                                                                         145-00
                       — Zone C 2                                                                            —
                       — Other destinations                                                               145-00
04.04     Cheese and curd (6) :
          ex A. Emmentaler and Gruyère, not grated or powdered :
                 II . Other :
                      ( 1 ) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas, of a net weight of
                            less than 7-5 kg                                            3800 40
                            For exports to :
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                            36-86
                            —   Zone E                                                                      24-81
                            —   Canada                                                                      46-45
                            —   Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                                —
                            —   Austria                                                                      —
                            —   Other destinations                                                        100-73
                      (2) Other                                                         3800 60
                            For exports to :
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                            36-86
                            — Zone E                                                                         —
                            — Canada                                                                        46-45
                            — Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                                  —
                            — Austria                                                                        —
                            — Other destinations                                                           100-73
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                                                                                                      Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                            Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                              net weight
                                                                                            unless otherwise indicated)
04.04      ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort   4000 00
(cont'd)
                 for exports to :
                 — Austria                                                                              —
                 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                  82-79
                 — Zone E                                                                                4-74
                 — Canada                                                                              25-01
                 — Other destinations                                                                  82-79
              D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :
                 II. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                     a) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight, in the
                        dry matter :
                        ex 1 . Not exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by
                                weight :
                               (aa) Of 27 % or more but less than 33 %              4410 05
                                    for exports to :
                                    — Austria                                                            —
                                    — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                 5-25
                                    —     Zone E                                                         0-88
                                    —     Canada                                                         2-25
                                    —     Switzerland                                                    0-34
                                    —     Other destinations                                            12-46
                               (bb) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %              4410 10
                                    for exports to :
         .                          — Austria                                                            —
                                    — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                13-20
                                    —     Zone E                                                         2-19
                                    —     Canada                                                         5-06
                                    —     Switzerland                                                    1-30
                                    —     Other destinations                                           31-02
                               (cc) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % and of a fat
                                    content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                                    ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                           4410 20
                                           for exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                     —
                                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         13-20
                                           — Zone E                                                      2-19
                                           — Canada                                                      5-06
                                           — Switzerland                                                  1-30
                                           — Other destinations                                         31-02
                                    (22) Of 20 % or more                            4410 30
                                           for exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                     —
                                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         19-53
                                           —   Zone E                                                    3-24
                                           —   Canada                                                    7-48
                                           —   Switzerland                                                1-94
                                           —   Other destinations          v                            45-89
 ---pagebreak--- No L 270/40            Official Journal of the European Communities                                  25 . 9 . 81
                                                                                           Refund
   CCT
  heading                          Description                            Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                   net weight
                                                                                 unless otherwise indicated)
04.04             (dd) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
(cont'd)                in the dry matter :
                        ( 11 ) Less than 20 %                           4410 40
                                for exports to :
                               — Austria
                               — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          13-20
                               — Zone E                                                       2-19
                               — Canada                                                        5-06
                                — Switzerland                                                  1-30
                                — Other destinations                                        31-02
                        (22) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %         4410 50
                                for exports to :
                                — Austria
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         19-53
                                —   Zone E                                                     3-24
                                —   Canada                                                     7-48
                                —   Switzerland                                                1-94
                                —   Other destinations                                       45-89
                         (33) Of 40 % or more                           4410 60
                                for exports to :
                                — Austria
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                         28-53
                                — Zone E                                                       4-74
                                — Canada                                                     10-96
                                — Switzerland                                                  2-87
                                — Other destinations                                         66-96
            ex 2. Exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by
                    weight :
                   (aa) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %               4510 10
                          for exports to :
                         — Austria
                         — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                13-20
                         —     Zone~ E                                                         2-19
                         —     Canada                                                          5-06
                         —     Switzerland                                                      1-30
                          —    Other destinations                                            31-02
                   (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %               4510 20
                          for exports to :
                          — Austria
                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                19-53
                          —    Zone E                                                           3-24
                          —    Canada                                                           7-48
                          —    Switzerland                                                      1-94
                          —    Other destinations                                             45-89
                   (cc) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 %               4510 30
                          for exports to :
                          — Austria
                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                28-53
                          —    Zone E                                                           4-74
                          —    Canada                                                         10-96
                          —    Switzerland                                                      2-87
                          —    Other destinations                                             66-96
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                                                                                                          Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                              Code          (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                  net weight
                                                                                                unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                          (dd) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight,
(cont'd)                            in the dry matter :                                       ,
                                    ( 11 ) Less than 55 %                             4510 40
                                           for exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                         —
                                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            28-53
                                           — Zone E                                                          4-74
                                           — Canada                                                        10-96
                                           — Switzerland                                                     2-87
                                           — Other destinations                                            66-96
                                    (22) Of 55 % or more                              4510 50
                                           for exports to :
                                           — Austria                                                         —
                                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            33-85
                                           —   Zone E                                                        5-63
                                           —   Canada                                                       12-99
                                           —   Switzerland                                                   3-40
                                           —   Other destinations                                          79-44
                  b) Exceeding 36 %                                                   4610 00
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria                                                                              —
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                 33-85
                      —   Zone E                                                                             5-63
                      —   Canada                                                                            12-99
                      —   Switzerland                                                                        3-40
                      —   Other destinations                                                               79-44
           E. Other :
               I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not exceed­
                  ing 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight, of the non­
                  fatty matter :
                  ex a) Not exceeding 47 % :
                          ( 1 ) Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano '                   4710 11
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                      124-00
                                — Zone E                                                                  124-00
                                — Canada                                                                  124-00
                                — Switzerland                                                             110-79
                                — Other destinations                                                      124-00
                          (2) Fiore Sardo and Pecorino manufactured exclusively
                                from sheep milk                                       4710 17
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                      105-03
                                —   Zone E                                                                105-03
                                —   Canada                                                                105-03
                                —   Switzerland                                                           105-03
                                —   Other destinations                                                    150-32
                          (3) Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey), of a fat
                                content, by weight, in the dry matter of 30 % or more 4710 22
                                for exports to :
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                        90-00
                                — Zone E                                                                    74-00
                                — Canada                                                                    84-57
                                — Switzerland                                                               80-00
                                — Other destinations                                                        90-00
 ---pagebreak--- No L 270/42            Official Journal of the European Communities                                    25. 9 . 81
                                                                                               Refund
   CCT
  heading                        Description                                  Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                       net weight
                                                                                     unless otherwise indicated)
04.04       b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
(cont'd)
               ex 1 . Cheddar of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                      matter of 48 % or more                                 4850 00
                      for exports to :
                      — Austria                                                                  —
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                      39-90
                      —   Zone E                                                                  6-63
                      —   Canada                                                                14-50
                      —   Switzerland                                                           19-34
                      —   Other destinations                                                    93-63
               ex 5. Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter :
                      (aa) Less than 5 % and of a content, by weight, in
                           the dry matter of 32 % or more (excluding
                           cheeses produced from whey)                       5120 12
                           for exports to :
                           — Austria                                                             —
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                 22-85
                           —     Zone E                                                           3-84
                           —     Canada                                                           8-27
                           —     Switzerland                                                      1-47
                           —     Other destinations                                             39-71
                      (bb) Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a
                           content, by weight, in the dry matter of 32 %
                           or more (excluding cheeses produced from
                           whey)                                             5120 16
                           for exports to :
                           — Austria                                                              —
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                 26-38
                           —     Zone E                                                           4-41
                           —     Canada                                                           9-74
                           —     Switzerland                                                      1-98
                           —     Other destinations                                             62-42
                      (cc) Of 19 % or more but less than 39 % and of a
                           water content, calculated by weight, of the
                           non-fatty matter not exceeding 62 % (exclu­
                           ding cheeses produced from whey)                  5120 22
                           for exports to :
                           — Austria                                                              —
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                 31-60
                           —     Zone E                                                           5-27
                           —     Canada                                                          11-89
                           —     Switzerland                                                      2-76
                           —     Other destinations                                             74-40
                      (dd) Of 39 % or more :
                           ( 11 ) Asiago, Caciocavallo, Montasio, Provolone,
                                  Ragusano                                   5120 31
                                  for exports to :
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          44-66
                                  —   Zone E                                                   124-00
                                  —   Canada                                                   124-00
                                  —   Switzerland                                               42-66
                                  —   Other destinations                                       124-00
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                                                                                   Refund
   CCT
  heading          Description                                    Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                           net weight
                                                                         unless otherwise indicated)
04.04          (22) Danbo, Edam, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo,
(cont'd)            Gouda, Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit        5120 44
                    for exports to :
                    — Poland                                                       10600
                    — Austria                                                         —
                    — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             50-35
                    —   Zone E                                                        —
                    —   Canada                                                      24-97
                    —   Switzerland                                                   9-65
                    —   Other destinations                                           85-81
               (33) Butterkäse, Esrom, Italico, Kernhem,
                    Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio       5120 54
                    for exports to :
                    — Austria
                    — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             50-35
                    — Zone E                                                          —
                    — Canada                                                         23-41
                    — Switzerland                                                     9-65
                    — Other destinations                                            74-17
               (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Lanca­
                    shire, Double Gloucester, Blarney            5120 58
                    for exports to :
                    — Austria                                                         —
                    — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             39-90
                    —   Zone E                                                        6-63
                    —   Canada                                                       14-50
                    —   Switzerland                                                  19-34
                    —   Other destinations                                           87-56
               (55) Salted ricotta, of a fat content, by weight,
                    of 30 % or more                              5120 59
                    for exports to :
                    — Zone E                                                          2-86
                    — Canada                                                         13-80
                    — Other destinations                                             40-37
               (66) Feta                                         5120 82
                    for exports to :
                    — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          29-68 Q
                    — Zone E                                                       4-93 0
                    — Canada                                                      31-33Q
                    — Switzerland                                                   2-99 0
                    — Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian Penin­
                        sula   and    Mediterranean    countries
                        except Zone D                                             76-25 Q
                    — Other destinations                                          70-00 0
               (77) Colby, Monterey                              5120 83
                    for exports to :
                    — Austria                                                         —
                    — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             39-90
                    — Zone E                                                          6-20
                    — Canada                                                         14-49
                    — Switzerland                                                    19-34
                    — Other destinations                                             87-56
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                                                                                                   Refund
   CCT
  heading                            Description                                  Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                           net weight
                                                                                         unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                            (88) Kefalotyri, Kefalograviera and Kasseri
(cont'd)                              manufactured exclusively from sheep's
                                      and/or goats' milk                        5120 84
                                      for exports to :
                                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          44-66
                                      —   Zone E                                                   124-00
                                      —   Canada                                                   124-00
                                      —   Switzerland                                               42-66
                                      —   Other destinations                                       124-00
                                 (99) Other (excluding cheeses produced from
                                      whey), of a water content, calculated by
                                      weight, of the non-fatty matter :
                                      (aaa) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding
                                            52 %                                5120 87
                                            for exports to :
                                            — Austria                                                 —
                                            — Zone       D,  Ceuta, Melilla and
                                                 Andorra                                            39-90
                                            —    Switzerland                                         19-34
                                            —    Zone E                                               6-63
                                            —    Canada                                              14-50
                                            —    Other destinations                                 87-56
                                      (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding
                                            62 %                                5120 92
                                            for exports to :
                                            — Poland                                               106-00
                                            — Austria                                                 —
                                            — Zone       D,  Ceuta, Melilla and
                                                 Andorra                                             50-35
                                            —    Zone E                                               —
                                            —    Canada                                              24-97
                                            —    Switzerland                                          9-65
                                            —    Other destinations                                  85-81
            ex c) Exceeding 72 % (excluding cheeses produced from whey) :
                  1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                      500 grams :
                      (aa) Cottage cheese of a fat content, by weight in the
                           dry matter, not exceeding 25 %                       5121 11
                            For exports to :
                            — Austria                                                                 —
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                       —
                            —     Zone E                                                              —
                            —     Canada                                                              —
                            —     Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                       —
                            —     Other destinations                                                 13-04
                      (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                            weight, of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 %
                            but not exceeding 81 % and of a fat content, by
                            weight in the dry matter :
                            ( 11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 %            5121 20
                                   For exports to :
                                   — Austria                                                          —
                                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                               —
                                   —   Zone E                                                         —
                                   —   Canada                                                         —
                                   —   Switzerland and Liechtenstein                                  —
                                   —   Other destinations                                            23-56
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                                                                                                      Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                             Code       (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                              net weight
                                                                                            unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                              (22) Of 70 % or more                             5121 30
(cont'd)                         '        For exports to :
                                          — Austria
                                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                          —    Zone E
                                          —    Canada
                                          —    Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                          —    Other destinations                                      29-64
                            (cc) Other                                              5121 40             —
                       2 . Other :
                            (aa) Cottage cheese                                     5121 50             —
                            (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                                   weight of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 %
                                   but not exceeding 81 % and of a fat content, by
                                   weight in the dry matter :
                                   ( 11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 %        5121 60
                                          For exports to :
                                          — Austria
                                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                          —    Zone E
                                          —    Canada
                                          — -  Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                          —    Other destinations                                      23-56
                                   (22) Of 70 % or more                             5121 70
                                          For exports to :
                                          — Austria
                                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                          —    Zone E
                                          —    Canada
                                          —    Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                          —    Other destinations                                      29-64
                             (cc) Other                                             5121 80              —
          ex II. Óther (excluding cheeses produced from whey) :
                 ex a) Grated or powdered of a fat content, by weight, exceeding
                       20 % , of a lactose content, by weight, less than 5 % and of
                       a dry matter content, by weight :
                       ( 1 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 80 %                     5310 05
                              For exports to :
                              — Zone E                                                                  14-04
                              — Canada                                                                 23-65
                              — Other destinations                                                     48-31
                       (2) Of 80 % or more but less than 85 %                       5310 11
                              For exports to :
                              — Zone E                                                                  18-71
                              — Canada                                                                 31-53
                              — Other destinations                                                     64-41
                       (3) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %                       5310 22
                              For exports to :
                              — Zone E                                                                  19-88
                              — Canada                                                                 32-49
                              — Other destinations                                                     68-44
                       (4) Of 95 % or more                                          5310 31
                              For exports to :
                              — Zone E                                                                 22-22
                              — Canada                                                                  37-45
                              — Other destinations                                                     76-49
 ---pagebreak--- No L 270/46                           Official Journal of the European Communities                               25. 9 . 81
                                                                                                         Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                               Code        (in ECU/ 1 00 kg
    No                                                                                                 net weight
                                                                                               unless otherwise indicated)
23.07     Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding :
          ex B. Other, containing starch, glucose or glucose syrup falling within
                subheadings 17.02 B and 21.07 F II, or milk products :
                  I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup :
                     a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less, by weight, of
                         starch :
                         (3) Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % , by weight,
                             of milk products of which content of milk in powder or
                             granules (excluding whey), by weight, is (8) :
                             (aa) Less than 30 %                                       5700 13              —
                             (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                      5700 23            11-84
                             (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                      5700 33             15-54
                             (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                      5700 42             19-24
                             (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                      5700 52            22-94
                             (ff) 70 % or more                                         5700 62            26-64
                         (4) Containing 75 % or more, by weight, of milk products, of
                             which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding
                             whey), by weight, is (8) :
                             (aa) Less than 30 %                                       5800 13              —
                             (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                      5800 23             11-84
                             (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                      5800 32             15-54
                             (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                      5800 42             19-24
                              (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                     5800 52             22-94
                              (ff) 70 % or more but less than 75 %                     5800 62             26-64
                              (gg) 75 % or more but less than 80 %                     5800 72             28-49
                              (hh) 80 % or more                                        5800 82             30-34
                 II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but containing
                      milk products of which content of milk in powder or granules
                      (excluding whey), by weight, is (8) :
                      (a) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                              5900 12             19-24
                      (b) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                              5900 22             22-94
                      (c) 70 % or more but less than 80 %                              5900 32             26-64
                      (d) 80 % or more                                                 5900 42             30-34
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(') When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing added whey and/or added lactose, no export refund
     shall be granted.
     When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose, whether or not
     whey and/or lactose have been added to the product.
(2) The weight of the added non-lactic matter and/or added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the
     purpose of calculation of the fat content by weight. When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing
     added whey and/or added lactose, the added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account in the calculation of the
     amount of refund .
     When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
     — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
         and, in particular,
     — the lactose content of the added whey.
(4) The weight of added non-lactic matter and/or added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the purpose
     of calculating the fat content, by weight.
     The refund per 100 kg of product fallitig within this subheading shall be equal to the sum of the following components :
     (a) the amount per kilogram shown, multiplied by the weight of the lactic part contained in 100 kg of product ; however, where
         whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per kilogram shown shall be multiplied by the weight of
         lactic part excluding the weight of added whey and/or added lactose, contained in 100 kg of product ;
     (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68 .
     When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
     — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
         and, in particular,
     — the lactose content of the added whey.
(*) The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following elements :
     (a) the amount per 100 kg shown ; however, where whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per 100 kg
         shown shall be :
         — multiplied by the weight of the lactic part other than the added whey and/or added lactose contained in 100 kg of
             product, and then
         — divided by the weight of the lactic part contained in 100 kg of product ;
     (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68 .
     When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
     — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
          and, in particular,
     — the lactose content of the added whey.
(*) No refund shall be applicable to cheese rinds and cheese wastes falling within heading No 04.04 of the Common Customs
     Tariff. Products unfit as such for human consumption shall be regarded as cheese wastes.
      No refund shall be applicable to cheeses or curd containing non-milk fat. However, in the case of cheese in which ingredients
     (such as ham, nuts etc.) which contain non-milk fat have been added a maximum of 5 % by weight of non-milk fat is allowed.
 Q This amount applies to the net weight, minus the weight of the brine.
 (8) When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
     — the skimmed-milk powder content, by weight,
     — the content by weight of the added whey and/or lactose, and
     — the lactose content of the added whey
      per 100 kg of finished product.
 N.B. : — Zones A, B, C, D and E are those defined in Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
              242/80 .
         — 'Countries of the Arabian Peninsula' are to be understood in the sense of this Regulation as the following countries situ­
              ated in the Arabian Peninsula and the territories there connected : Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Sultanate of
              Oman, Union of Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Qawain, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah),
             Yemen Arab Republic (Yemen North) and People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (Yemen South).
 The weight of non-milk fat should be disregarded for the purposes of calculating fat content, by weight.