31974R0597

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REGULATION (EEC) No 597 /74 OF THE COMMISSION of 15 March 1974 fixing the import levies on milk and milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN to the Commission that the levies at present in force COMMUNITIES, should be altered as shown in the Annex to this Regu­ lation , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 ( ! ) of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­ Article 1 tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 41 9/74 (2), and in The levies referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation particular Article 14 (8) thereof ; (EEC) No 804/68 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex . Whereas the import levies on milk and milk products were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 (3) and subsequent amending Regulations ; Article 2 Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 March in Regulation (EEC) No 1443/73 to the prices known 1974 .

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

Done at Brussels, 15 March 1974. For the Commission P.J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission

(') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . 13 . I2) OJ No L 49, 21 . 2. 1974, p. 2. (3) OJ No L 144, 31 . 5 . 1973 , p . 44 .

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ANNEX

Tariff Nomenclature Levy ( in u. a. / 100 ke 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 12-20 b) Other 0120 10-20 II . Other : a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2, litres or less and of a fat content, by weight : 0130 10-20 1 . Not exceeding 4 °/e 2. Exceeding 4 %> 0140 13-26 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 0150 9-20 1 . Not exceeding 4 e/o 0160 12-26 2. Exceeding 4 ®/o

B. Other, of a fat content, by weight : 0200 33-42 I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 #/o 0300 70-69 II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 °/o 0400 109-25 III. Exceeding 45 °/o 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 18-50 1 . Not exceeding 1·5 °/o 0720 65-95 2 . Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o 0820 67-95 3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 °/o 0920 81-73 4. Exceeding 29 %> b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1020 12-50 1 . Not exceeding 1*5 % 1120 59-95 2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o 1220 61-95 3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 °/o 1320 75-73 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 °/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 %> 1620 70-69 2. Exceeding 45 °/· 1720 109-25

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Tariff Nomenclature Levy (in u. a. / 100 kg net Code CCT heading weight unless otnerwite 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 i1 ), 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 °/o 1910 33-00 2 . Exceeding 14·5 % but not exceeding 15-5 ®/o 2010 3600 3 . Exceeding 17 °/o 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 0-1250 (e ) aa) Not exceeding 1·5 % (s) 2320 per kg 0-5995 (9) bb) Exceeding 1-5 ®/o but not exceeding 27 % (s) 2420 per kg 0-7573 ( 9 ) cc) Exceeding 27 °/e (')

2 . Other, of a fat content , by weight : 2520 per kg 0-1250 ( 10) aa) Not exceeding 1*5 % (*) 2620 per kg 0-5995 ( 10 ) bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 °/o (') 2720 per kg 0-7573 ( 10) cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (8)

II . Milk and cream , other than in powder or granules : a ) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or 2810 30-15 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 0-7069 ( 10) 2 . Exceeding 45 ®/o (a) 3010 per kg 1-0925 ( 10)

04.03 Butter :

A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ·/# 3110 128-53

B. Other 3210 156-81

04.04 Cheese and curd :

A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, 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 (*) : a) Whole cheese (4) 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 100-05 (»)

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

D4.04 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 100-05 (") 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 219-68 u.a . ( a ) or more per 100 kg net weight 3712 100-05 (»)

II . Other 3800 100-05

B. Glarus herb cheese ( known as Schabziger) made from skimmed milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2 ) 3900 91-46 ( 12)

C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered 4000 54-05

D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered :

I. In the blending of which only Emmentaler, Gruy&re 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 °/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 %> 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 83-58 2 . Exceeding 48 %> 4510 91-21 b) Exceeding 36 °/o 4610 171-21

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 91-46

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

04.04 b ) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 °/o : ( cont'd ) 1 . Cheddar, including Chester 4810 75-43 2 . Tilsit and Butterkäse , of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry matter (*) : aa ) Not exceeding 48 % 4922 83-94 ( 1S ) bb ) Exceeding 48 % 5022 83-94 ( 14) 3 . Kashkaval (*) 5030 83-94 ( 15 ) 4 . Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles ( 2 ) 5060 83-94 ( 15 ) 5 . Other 5120 83-94 c ) Exceeding 72 % : 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 500 g .5210 62-96 2 . Other 5250 163-94 II . Not specified : a) Grated or powdered 5310 91-46 b) Other 5410 163-94

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 */o or more 5500 13-92 ( 1β) by weight of the pure product ( 1β)

17.0.5 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

13.07 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 e/o or more but less than 75 % by weight of milk products 5700 11-38 4. Containing 75 e/o or more by weight of milk products 5800 14-25

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 13-25

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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

3 . Containing 50% or more by weight of milk products 6000 10-75

II . Containing no starch , glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­ ing milk products 6100 14-25

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) 0 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 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 amendtd). '") 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 ««m« levy as that applicable to lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading No 17.02 A II . (•) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 17-68 u.a . per 100 kg net .