31973R1583

No L 158/22 Official Journal of the European Communities 15 . 6 . 73

REGULATION (EEC) No 1583/73 OF THE COMMISSION of 14 June 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN — for other currencies an exchange rate based on COMMUNITIES , the arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of these currencies recorded for a given period, in relation to the Community currencies Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­ referred to in the previous subparagraph ; pean Economic Community ; Whereas the Opinion of the Monetary Committee Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/ was requested ; 68 (*) of 27 June 1968 on the common organization Whereas it follows from applying the rules con­ of the market in milk and milk products, as last tained in Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 to the prices amended by the Act (2) annexed to the Treaty (3) on known to the Commission that the levies at present the Accession of new Member States to the European in force should be altered as shown in the Annex to Economic Community and the European Atomic this Regulation ; Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January 1972, and in particular Article 14 ( 8 ) thereof ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1443 / Article 1 73 (*) ; The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally, (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex . levies should be calculated on the following basis : — in the case of currencies which are maintained in Article 2 relation to each other, at any given moment, within a band of 2-25 °/o, a rate of exchange This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 June based on their effective parity ; 1973 .

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

Done at Brussels , 14 June 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 144, 31 . 5 . 1973 , p . 44,

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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 °/o : I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other fermented or acidified milk : a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less less 0110 14-27 b) Other 0120 12·27 II . Other : a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less and of a fat content, by weight : 0130 12·27 1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o 0140 15·32 2. Exceeding 4 °/o b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 0150 11·27 1 . Not exceeding 4 %> 0160 14·32 2. Exceeding 4 °/o

B. Other, of a fat content, by weight : I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 % 0200 33·31 II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 %> 0300 70·47 III. Exceeding 45 % 0400 108·90

04.02 Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened : A. Not containing added sugar : I. Whey 0500 3·39 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 : 0620 42·72 1 . Not exceeding 1·5 % 0720 74·95 2. Exceeding 1·5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o 0820 76·95 3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % 0920 89·79 4. Exceeding 29 %> b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1020 36·72 1 . Not exceeding 1·5 °/o 1120 68·95 2. Exceeding 1·5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o 1220 70·95 3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %> 1320 83·79 4. Exceeding 29 °/o 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 15·93 2 . Other 1520 21·51 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 45 % 1620 70·47 1720 108·90 2. Exceeding 45 °/o

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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 (2) : 1 . Exceeding 10 % but not exceeding 11 %> 1810 29·00 1910 3300 2. Exceeding 14·5 %> but not exceeding 15·5 % 2010 36·00 3 . Exceeding 17 % but not exceeding 18 °/o 2110 38·00 4. Exceeding 23 °/o but not exceeding 24 °/o

b) Other :

1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2·5 kg or less and of a fat content, by weight : aa) Not exceeding 1·5 %> (3) 2220 per kg 0·3672 (•) bb ) Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (3) 2320 per kg 0·6895 (•) cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (8) 2420 per kg 0·8379 (»)

2. Other, of a fat content, by weight : 2520 aa) Not exceeding 1·5 %> (3) per kg 0·3672 (w) bb) Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (3) 2620 per kg 0·6895 (10) 2720 per kg 0·8379 (">) cc) Exceeding 27 % (3)

II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules : a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or 2810 29·96 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 (") 1 . Not exceeding 45 %> (s) 3010 per kg 1·0890 (") 2. Exceeding 45 % (3)

04.03 Butter :

3110 128·12 A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 %

B. Other 3210 156·31

04.04 Cheese and curd :

A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, Sbrinz, Bergkäse and Appenzell, not grated or powdered : I. Of a minimum fat content of 45 °/o by weight, referred to dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (2) : a) Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 100 kg net weight of : 1 . 151·68 u.a . ( a) or more but less than 171·68 u.a . ( a ) 3314 15·00 2 . 171·68 u.a . ( a ) or more 3413 104·17 (")

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Tariff Nomenclature Levy (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 171·68 u.a . ( a ) or more but less than 199·68 u.a . ( a ) per 100 kg net weight 3514 15·00 bb ) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5) of 199 J68 u.a . ( a ) or more per 100 kg net weight 3612 104·17 (») 2 . Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not exceeding 250 g (6) and of a free-at-frontier value (5) 3712 104·17 (») of 219·68 u.a . ( a ) or more per 100 kg net weight

II . Other 3800 104·17

B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2) 3900 100·37 ( 12)

4000 51·61 C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered

D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :

I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyere and Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put up ( in boxes or slices ) for retail sale (7), of a free-at­ frontier value (5) of 140 u.a . or more per 100 kg net weight and of a fat content, by weight, referred to dry matter (2 ) : a ) Not exceeding 48 °/o in respect of the aggregate of por­ tions or slices 4111 30·00 b ) Not exceeding 48 °/o 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 °/o but not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of the aggregate of portions or slices 4311 35·00

II . Other, of a fat content, by weight : a) Not exceeding 36 °/o and of a fat content, by weight, referred to dry matter : 1 . Not exceeding 48 °/o 4410 86·38 2 . Exceeding 48 % 4510 93·23 b ) Exceeding 36 °/o 4610 173·23

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 100·37

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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 . Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry matter (2) : 4922 87·46 ( 13 ) aa) Not exceeding 48 % 5022 87·46 ( 14 ) bb ) Exceeding 48 % 5030 87·46 ( 15) 3 . Kashkaval (2) 4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers 5060 87·46 ( 15 ) holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2 ) 5 . Other 5120 87·46 c) Exceeding 72 %> : 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 5210 65·60 500 g 2 . Other 5250 167·46

II . Not specified : 5310 100·37 a) Grated or powdered 5410 167·46 b ) Other

1702 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 15·49 by weight of the pure product (16)

17.05 Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­ ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion : A. Lactose and lactose syrup 5600 15·49

23.07 Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding : B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling within subheadings Nos 17.02 B and 17.05 B , or milk prod­ ucts (8) : I. Containing starch , or glucose or glucose syrup : a) Containing no starch or containing 10 °/o or less by weight of starch : 1 2 3 .. Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by weight of milk products 5700 29·54 4 . Containing 75 %> or more by weight of milk products 5800 37·99

b) Containing more than 10 %> but not more than 30 °/o by weight of starch : 1 2 3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products 5900 35·48

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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 % by weight of starch : ( cont'd ) 1 2 3 . Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products 6000 29·04

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

For notes (') to ('), see notes (') to (8) 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; x ' b) 6 u . a.; and c) 3·10 u . a . (10) 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) 3·10 u . a . (M) The levy is limited to 7·50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight . (12) The levy is limited to 6 % of the value for customs purposes . (") The levy is limited to 53·05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland ( Regulation (EEC)- No 1054/68 as amended). (") The levy is limited to 73·05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland ( Regulation (EEC) No 1054/68 as amended). !") 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). (M) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A I are , in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC , subject to the same levy as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II . (a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 17·68 u.a . per 100 kg net .