31973R1259

No L 129/ 10 Official Journal of the European Communities 16 . 5 . 73

REGULATION (EEC) No 1259/73 OF THE COMMISSION of 15 May 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN which are floating or whose central rate differs from • COMMUNITIES, the official parity, on the effective rate or the central rate of these currencies and, in the case of Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­ the US dollar, on the change in parity announced pean Economic Community ; on 13 February 1973 ; Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/ Whereas it follows from applying the rules con­ 68 (l) of 27 June 1968 on the common organization "tained in Regulation (EEC) No 1231/73 to the prices of the market in milk and milk products, as last known to the Commission that the levies at present amended by the Act (2) annexed to the Treaty (8) on in force should be altered as shown in the Annex to the Accession of new Member States to the European this Regulation ; Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 1972, and in particular Article 14 (8 ) thereof ; Article 1 Having regard to the Opinion of the Monetary Committee ; The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the Whereas the import levies on milk and milk Annex . products were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1231 / 73 (4) ; Article 2 Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally, levies should be calculated on the basis of an This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 May exchange rate which is based, in the case of currencies 1973 .

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 May 1973 . For the Commission P.J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission

(*) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13 . (») OJ No L 73, 27. 3 . 1972, p. 14. (») OJ No L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972, p. 5 . (4) OJ No L 126, 12. 5 . 1973 , p . 10.

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ANNEX

Tariff Nomenclature Levy (in u.a./100 kg net Code CCT heading weight unless otherwise No Description of goods indicated)

04.01 Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened : A. Of a fat content, by; weight, not exceeding 6 % : 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 14·27 b ) Other 0120 ' 11·27 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 %> 0130 11·27 2. Exceeding 4 % 0140 15·32 b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 4 */o 0150 11·27 2. Exceeding 4 % 0160 14·32

B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :

33·31 I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 °/o 0200 II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % 70·47 0300 III. Exceeding 45 °/o 0400 108·90

04.02 Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened : A. Not containing added sugar : I. Whey 0500 3·47 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 42·72 0720 74·95 2. Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %> 0820 76·95 3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %> 4. Exceeding 29 % 0920 90·70 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 1·5 °/o 1020 36·72 2. Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o 1120 68·95 3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % 1220 70·95 4. Exceeding 29 °/o 1320 84·70 III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules : a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0·5 litre or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 % or less : 1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8·9 % or less 1420 16·23 2 . Other 1520 21·91 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o 1620 70·47 2 . Exceeding 45 % 1720 108·90

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Tariff Nomenclature Levy (in u.a. /100 kg net Code CCT heading weight unless otherwise No Description of goods indicated)

04.02 B. Containing added sugar : (cont'd) I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :

a) Special milk for infants (*), in hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content, by weight (8) : 1810 29·00 1 . Exceeding 10% but not exceeding 11 %> 1910 33·00 2. Exceeding 14·5 % but not exceeding 15·5 %> 2010 36·00 3 . Exceeding 17% but not exceeding 18 % 2110 38·00 4. Exceeding 23 % but not exceeding 24 %

b) Other :

1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2·5 kg or less and of a fat content, by weight : 2220 per kg 0·3672 (") aa) Not exceeding 1·5 % (8) 2320 per kg 0·6895 (•) bb) Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 % (s) 2420 per kg 0·8470 (•) cc) Exceeding 27 % (8)

2. Other, of a fat content, by weight : 2520 aa) Not exceeding 1·5 % (8) per kg 0·3672 (»°) 2620 per kg 0·6895 (10) bb) Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 % (s) 2720 cc) Exceeding 27 % (8) per kg 0·8470 ( 10)

II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules : a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or 2810 30·29 less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9·5 %

b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 2910 per kg 0·7047 (10) 1 . Not exceeding 45 % (8) 3010 per kg 1·0890 (10) 2 . Exceeding 45 % (•)

04.03 Butter :

3110 128·12 A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 % 3210 156·31 B. Other

04.04 Cheese and curd :

A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not grated or powdered : I. Of a minimum fat content of 45% by weight, referred to dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (!) : a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg net weight of : 1 . 142·58 u.a. or more but less than 162·58 u.a . 3313 15·00 2 . 162·58 u.a . or more 3412 98·71 (")

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Tariff Nomenclature Levy (in u.a./100 kg net Code 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 162·58 u.a. or more but less than 190·58 . u.a. per 100 kg net weight 3513 15·00 bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5) of 190·58 u.a. or more per 100 kg net weight 3611 98·71 (») 2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not exceeding 250 g (8) and of a free-at-frontier value (5) of 210·58 u.a . or more per 100 kg net weight 3711 98·71 (»)

II . Other 3800 98·71

B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2) 3900 108·32 («)

C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered 4000 50·13

D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :

I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyére 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 % in respect of the aggregate of por­ tions or slices 4111 30·00 b ) Not exceeding 48 % in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of portions or slices and not exceeding 56% in respect of the remaining 1 /6 4211 31·00 • c) Exceeding 48% 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 % 4410 82·75 2. Exceeding 48 % 4510 90·50 b) Exceeding 36 % 4610 170·50

E. Other :

I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 40% and a water content, calculated by weight, of the non-fatty matter : a) Not exceeding 47 % 4710 108·32

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Tariff Nomenclature Levy (in u . a. /100 kg net Code CCT heading weight unless otherwise No Description of goods indicated)

04.04 b) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 % : (cont'd) 1 . Cheddar, including Chester 4810 84·85 2. Tilsat, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry matter (2) : aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o 4921 82·92 (18) bb) Exceeding 48 % 5021 82·92 (14) 3. Kashkaval (2) 5030 82·92 (15) 4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2) 5060 82·92 (") 5 . Other 5120 82·92 c) Exceeding 72 °/o : 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 500 g 5210 62·19 2. Other 5250 162·92 II. Not specified : a) Grated or powdered 5310 108·32 5410 162·92 b) Other

17.02 Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not mixed with natural honey) ; caramel : A. Lactose and lactose syrup : II. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99 %> or more 5500 15·76 by weight of the pure product (18)

17.05 Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­ ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion : 5600 15·76 A. Lactose and lactose syrup

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 % or less by weight of starch : 1 2 3 . Containing 50 °/o or more but less than 75 % by weight of milk products 5700 29·54 4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products 5800 37·99

b) Containing more than 10 °/o but not more than 30 °/o by weight of starch : 1 2 3. Containing 50°/o or more by weight of milk products 5900 35·67

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Tariff Nomenclature Levy (in u.a. /100 kg net Code CCT heading weight unless otherwise No Description of goods indicated)

23.07 c) Containing more than 30 °/o by weight of starch : (cont'd ) 1 2 3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products 6000 29·64

II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­ ing milk products 6100 37·99

For notes (l) 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) 3·07 u . a . (w) 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) 3·07 u . a . (u) The levy is limited to 7·50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight . (") 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). (u) 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). ;15) 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.