31973R3523

No L 360 / 34 Official Journal of the European Communities 29 . 12 . 73

REGULATION ( EEC) No 3523 / 73 OF THE COMMISSION of 28 December 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 1 443 / 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 ArticIc 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 1 January on their effective parity ; I 974 .

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

Done at Brussels , 28 December 1973 . l:or the (.'oniniis.\ion

P. J. LAR DINOIS Member of the (jmimiwion

(') O ) No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 1 .}. (-') O'l No L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972, p. 14. (>) O'l No L 73, 27 . 3 . 1972, p. 5 . (■>) O'l No L 144, 31 . v 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 % : 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 12-85 b ) Other 0120 10-85 II . Other : a ) In immediate packings of a net capacity of ? litres or less and of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 4 °/· 0130 10-85 2 . Exceeding 4 % 0140 13-98 b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 4 ®/o 0150 9-85 2 . Exceeding 4 */o 0160 12-98

B. Other, of a fat content, by weight : I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 */o 0200 34-18 II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 °/o 0300 72-30 III. Exceeding 45 %> 0400 111-73

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 : 1 . Not exceeding 1·5 % 0620 24-50 2 . Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 % 0720 68-95 3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o 0820 70-95 4. Exceeding 29 %> 0920 84-59 b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 1-5 % 1020 18-50 2 . Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 % 1120 62-95 1220 64-95 3 . Exceeding 27 ®/o but not exceeding 29 °/o 4. Exceeding 29 % 1320 78-59

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 °/o or less : 1 . Of a fat content, by weight, of 8-9 % or less 1420 15-98 2 . Other 1520 21-57 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 45 ®/o 1620 72-30 2. Exceeding 45 ·/# 1720 111-73

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Tariff Nomenclature Levy Code (in u .a ./100 k> net OCT heading weight unless otherwiie 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) : 1810 2900 1 . Exceeding 10 °/o but not exceeding 11 % 1910 33-00 2 . Exceeding 14-5 °/o but not exceeding 15-5 °/o 2010 3600 3 . Exceeding 17 % but not exceeding 18 % 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 : 2220 per kg 0-1850 (9 ) aa) Not exceeding 1*5 % (8) 2320 per kg 0-6295 (9 ) bb) Exceeding 1-5 e/o but not exceeding 27 % (s) 2420 per kg 0-7859 (9) cc) Exceeding 27 ®/o (·)

2 . Other, of a fat content , by weight : 2520 per kg 0-1850 ( 10) aa) Not exceeding 1·5 °/o (s) 2620 per kg 0-6295 ( 10) bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % (*) 2720 per kg 0-7859 ( 10) cc) Exceeding 27 %> (s)

IT . Milk and cream , other than in powder or granules : a ) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 q or 2810 30-15 less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 °/n

b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 2910 per kg 0-7230 ( 10) 1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o (·) 3010 per kg 1-1173 10) 2. Exceeding 45 °/o (*)

04.03 Butter :

3110 131-45 A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ·/« 3210 160-37 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 (*) of a free-at-frontier value (') per 100 kg net weight of : 1 . 151-68 u.a. ( a) or more but less than 171-68 u.a . ( a ) 3314 1500 2 . 171-68 u.a. ( a) or more 3413 107-04 (")

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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 107-04 C 1 )

2 . Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not exceeding 250 g (e) and of a free-at-frontier value (5) of 219-68 u.a . ( a ) or more per 100 kg net weight 3712 107-04 (")

IÍ . Other 3800 107-04

B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2) 3900 92-74 ( 12)

4000 50-49 C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered

D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :

I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruyère 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 °/o 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 °/o 4410 88-47 2 . Exceeding 48 °/o 4510 95-48

b) Exceeding 36 °/o 4610 175-48

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 92-74

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

04.04 b ) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 °/o : (cont'd ) 1 . Cheddar, including Chester 4810 85-43 2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry matter (2) : aa ) Not exceeding 48 °/o 4922 89-88 ('*) bb ) Exceeding 48 %> 5022 89-88 (") 3 . Kashkaval (2) 5030 89-88 i 1 ») 4 . Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers 5060 89-88 ( ia) holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2) 5 . Other 5120 89-88

c ) Exceeding 72 % : 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 500 g 5210 67-41 2 . Other 5250 169-88

II . Not specified : 5310 92-74 a ) Grated or powdered 5410 169-88 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 e/o or more 5500 13-92 ( ,e) by weight of the pure product (1β)

1 7 . OS Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­ ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion : 5600 13-92 A. Lactose and lactose syrup

U. 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 e/o or more but less than 75 % by weight of milk products 5700 ; 15-88 4 . Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products 5800 20-13

b ) Containing more than 10 °/o but not more than 30 % by weight of starch : 1 2 3. Containing 50·/ο or more by weight of milk products 5900 18-66

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

23.07 c) Containing more than 30 e/o by weight of starch : ( cont'd ) 1 2 . . . . . . . 3 . Containing 50 e/o or more by weight of milk products 6000 15-00

II . Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­ ing milk products 6100 20-13

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 ul milk and cream contained in 100 kg of product; b) 6 u.a .; and c) 0-60 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 ) 0-60 u.a . (") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight . (") 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 MBM 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-ar-frontier value shall be reduced by 17-68 u.a . per 100 kg net.