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REGULATION ( EEC) No 3150 /74 OF THE COMMISSION of 13 December 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 662/74 (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 2537/74 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3017/74 (4) ; Article 2 Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 in Regulation ( EEC) No 2537/74 to the prices known December 1974 .

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

Done at Brussels, 13 December 1974 . For the Commission P.J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission

(>) OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 . (2) OJ No L 85, 29 . 3 . 1974, p. 51 . (J) OJ No L 271 , 5 . 10 . 1974, p. 44 . (4) OJ No L 321 , 30 . 11 . 1974, p. 34.

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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 : Λ . 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 01 K ) 13-82 b) Other 0120 11-82 II . Other : a ) In immediate packings of a net capacity of ? litres or less and of a fat content, by w eight : 1 . Not exceeding 4 % 0130 11-82 2. Exceeding 4 e/o 0 1 40 15-09 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 4 */o 0150 10-82 2. Exceeding 4 */o 0160 14-09

B. Other, of a fat content, by weight : 0200 35-67 I. Exceeding 6 */o but not exceeding 21 */o 0300 75-47 II . Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 % III. Exceeding 45 %> 0400 116-63

n «.()2 Milk and cream , preserved, concentrated or sweetened : A. Not containing added sugar : I. Whey 0500 7-23 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 32-52 0720 64-75 2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % 3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % 0820 66-75 4. Exceeding 29 % 0920 79-37 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 1*5 °/o 1020 26-52 2. Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %> 1 120 58-75 3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % 1220 60-75 4. Exceeding 29 % 1320 73-37 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 10-39 2 . Other 1520 14-03 ' b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 45 */o 1620 75-47 2. Exceeding 45 ·/· 1720 116-63

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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 It . 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 (') : 1 . Exceeding 10°/o but not exceeding 11 °/o 1810 29-00 2 . Exceeding 14-5 °/o but not exceeding 15·5 β/ο 1910 33-00 3 . Exceeding 17 °/o but not exceeding 18 % 2010 36-00 21 10 38-00 4. Exceeding 23 °/o 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 : aa) Not exceeding 1-5 °/o (8) 2220 per kg 0-2652 (·) bb) Exceeding 1·5 ®/o but not exceeding 27 %> (® ) 2320 per kg 0-5875 (·) cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (*) 2420 per kg 0-7337 (9 )

2 . Other, of a fat content, by weight : aa) Not exceeding 1*5 ®/o (*) 2520 per kg 0-2652 ( 10) bb) Exceeding 1·5 ®/o but not exceeding 27 % (s ) 2620 per kg 0-5875 (10) cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (8) 2720 per kg 0-7337 ( 10)

II . Milk and cream , other than in powder or granules : a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 % 2810 20-54

b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 45 ®/o (8) 2910 per kg 0-7547 (10) 2. Exceeding 45 ®/o (3) 3010 per kg 1-1663 ( 10)

04 . 03 Butter :

A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ·/· 3110 137-21

B. Other 3210 167-40

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 . 174-92 u.a. (a) or more but less than 194-92 u.a. (a) 3316 15-00 2. 194-92 u.a. (a) or more 3415 108-76 (")

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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) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas : ( cont'd ) I. 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 194-92 u.a . (a) or more but less than 222-92 u.a . ( a ) per 100 kg net weight 3516 15-00 bb ) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5) of 222-92 u.a . ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight 3614 108-76 («) 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 242-92 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight 3714 108-76 (»)

IF . Other 3800 108-76

B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*) 3900 104-85 ( 12)

C. Blue-veined cheesc , not grated or powdered 4000 75-48

I ). 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 (®) of 140 u.a . or more per 100 kg net weight and of a fat content, by weight, referred to dry matter (*) : a) Not exceeding 48 % in respect of the aggregate of por­ tions or slices 1111 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 /6 421 1 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 91-50 2. Exceeding 48 % 4510 98-91 b) Exceeding 36 % 4610 178-91

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 104-85

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

04.04 b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % : fconr'd ) 1 . Cheddar, including Chester 4810 107-84 2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry matter (') : aa ) Not exceeding 48 % 4922 93-30 ( 13) bb) Exceeding 48 % 5022 93-30 ( 14 ) 3 . Kashkaval (*) 5030 93-30 ( 15) 4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2) 5060 93-30 (»«) 5 . Other 5120 93-30 c) Exceeding 72 % : 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding . 5210 69-98 500 g 2 . Other 5250 173-30 II. Not specified : 5310 104-85 a) Grated or powdered b) Other 5410 173-30

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 13-25 by weight of the pure product (1β)

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 13-25

» 3.07 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 % or more but less than 75 % by weight of milk products 5700 21-89 4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products 5800 27-99

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 25-87

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Tariff Nomenclature Levy Code (in u.a./100 kg net 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®/o or more by weight of milk products 6000 20-56

II . Containing no starch , glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­ ing milk products 6100 27-99

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 (ailing 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 55-65 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 75-65 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 55-65 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 tan« levy at 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 13-02 u.a . per 100 kg net.