31973R1893

No L 193 / 8 14 . 7 . 73 Official Journal of the European Communities

REGULATION ( EEC) No 1893/73 OF THE COMMISSION of 13 July 1973 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN — for other currencies an exchange rate based on the COMMUNITIES, arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of these currencies recorded for a given period, in Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European relation to the Community currencies referred to Economic Community ; in the previous subparagraph ; Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained 804/68 (') of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­ in Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 to the prices known tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last to the Commission that the levies at present in force amended by the Act (2 ) annexed to the Treaty (3) on should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­ the Accession of new Member States to the European lation ; Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, signed at Brussels on 22 January 1972, and in particular Article 14 (8) thereof ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Having regard to the Opinion of the Monetary Committee ; Article 1 Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products were fixed by Regulation ( EEC) No 1443/73 (4) and The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation subsequent amending Regulations ; (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex . Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally, levies should be calculated on the following basis : — in the case of currencies which are maintained in Article 2 relation to each other, at any given moment, within a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 July 1973 . on their effective parity ;

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 1973 . For the Commission P.J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission

(>) OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 . (2) OJ No L 73, 27. 3 . 1972, p. 14. (3) OJ No L 73, 27. 3 . 1972, p. 5 . (4) OJ No L 144, 31 . 5. 1973, p. 44.

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ANNEX

Tariff Nomenclature Levy (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 14·25 b) Other 0120 12·25 II . Other : a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less and of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o 0130 12·25 0140 15·30 2. Exceeding 4 °/o b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 0150 11-25 1 . Not exceeding 4 %> 0160 14·30 2. Exceeding 4 %

B. Other, of a fat content, by weight : I. Exceeding 6 %> but not exceeding 21 °/o 0200 33·31 II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 %> 0300 70347 III. Exceeding 45 °/o 0400 108·90 04.02 Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened : A. Not containing added sugar : I. Whey 0500 4·46 II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules : a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2·5 kg or less and of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 1·5 °/o 0620 42·60 0720 74·95 2. Exceeding 1·5 %> but not exceeding 27 %> 3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 %> 0820 76·95 4. Exceeding 29 °/o 0920 88·69 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 1·5 %> 1020 36·60 1120 68·95 2 . Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o 1220 70·95 3. Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 % 1320 82·69 4. Exceeding 29 %> III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules : a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or less, or in glass containers of a capacity of 0·5 litre or less and of a fat content, by weight, of 11 % or less : 1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8·9 °/o or less 1420 15·93 2. Other 1520 21·51 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o 1620 70347 | 2. Exceeding 45 °/o 1720 | 108·90

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Tariff Nomenclature Levy (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 (x), in hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content, by weight (z) : 1 . Exceeding 10 % but not exceeding 11 % 1810 29·00 2. Exceeding 14·5 °/o but not exceeding 15·5 °/o 1910 33·00 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 °/o (8) 2220 per kg 0·3660 (9) bb) Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (8) 2320 per kg 0·6895 (•) cc) Exceeding 27 % (8) 2420 per kg 0·8269 (9)

2. Other, of a fat content, by weight : 2520 per kg 0·3660 ( 10) aa) Not exceeding 1·5 °/o (3) bb) Exceeding 1·5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (3) 2620 per kg 0·6895 (") 2720 cc) Exceeding 27 % (3) per kg 0·8269 ( 10)

II. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules : a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or 2810 29·96 less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9·5 %

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

04.03 Butter :

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, 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 -,68 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight 3612 104-17 (») 2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not exceeding 250 g (6) and of a free-at-frontier value (5) of 219·68 u.a . ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight 3712 104-17 (»)

II . Other 3800 104-17

B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2) 3900 110·75 ( 12 )

C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered 4000 58·20

D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :

I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyere and Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an addition , Glarus herb cheese ( known as Schabziger), put up ( in boxes or slices) for retail sale (7), of a free-at­ frontier value (5) of 140 u.a. or more per 100 kg net weight and of a fat content, by weight, referred to dry matter (2 ) : a ) Not exceeding 48 °/o in respect of the aggregate of por­ tions or slices 41 1 1 30·00 b ) Not exceeding 48 % in respect of 5/6 of the aggregate of portions or slices and not exceeding 56 °/o in respect of the remaining 1 /6 4211 31·00 c) Exceeding 48 °/o but not exceeding 56 %> in respect of the aggregate of portions or slices 4311 35·00

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

E. Other :

I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 40 °/o and a water content, calculated by weight, of the non-fatty matter : a ) Not exceeding 47 % 4710 110·75

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

04.04 b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 °/o : (cont'd ) 1 . Cheddar, including Chester 4810 84·85 2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry matter (2) : aa) Not exceeding 48 % 4922 87·46 ( 13 ) bb ) Exceeding 48 % 5022 87·46 (") 3 . Kashkaval (2) 5030 87·46 ( 15 ) 4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2) 5060 87·46 (15) 5 . Other 5120 87·46 c) Exceeding 72 °/o : 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 500 g 5210 65·60 2 . Other 5250 167·46 II. Not specified : a) Grated or powdered 5310 110·75 b ) Other 5410 167·46

17.02 Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey (whether or not mixed with natural honey) ; caramel : A. Lactose and lactose syrup : II. Other than that containing, in the dry state, 99 % or more by weight of the pure product (18) 5500 15·49

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

23.07 Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding : B. Other, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling within subheadings Nos 17.02 B and 17.05 B, or milk prod­ ucts (8) : I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup : a ) Containing no starch or containing 10 °/o or less by weight of starch : 1 2 3 . Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 % by weight of milk products 5700 29·45 4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products 5800 37·87

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

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Tariff Nomenclature Levy (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 1 . ..... . 3. Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products 6000 26-13

II . Containing no starch,, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­ ing milk products 6100 37·87

For notes (') to (•), see notes (') to (') of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 ( OJ No L 151 , 30. 6. 1968). (•) The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components : a) the amount per kg shown , multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product; b) 6 u.a .; and c) 2·86 u.a . (") The levy on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following components : a) the amount per kg shown, multiplied by the weight of milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product; and b) 2·86 u.a . (u) The levy is limited to 7·50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight . (u) The levy is limited to 6 °/o of the value for customs purposes . (13) The levy is limited to 53-05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No 1054/68 as amended). (") The levy is limited to 73·05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Rumania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No 1054/68 as amended). fl11) The levy is limited to 53-05 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary, Rumania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) No 1054/68 as amended). (") Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A I are , in pursuance of Regulation No 189/66/EEC, subject to the same levy as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II . ( a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 17·68 u.a . per 100 kg net.