31975R2605

No L 266/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 15 . 10 . 75

REGULATION ( EEC) No 2605 /75 OF THE COMMISSION of 14 October 1975 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 lationi 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 740/75 (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 829/75 (3), as last Article 2 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 247 1 /75 (4) ; Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 October 1975 . in Regulation (EEC) No 829/75 to the prices known

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

Done at Brussels, 14 October 1975 .

For the Commission P.J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission

(•) OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 . (2) OJ No L 74, 22. 3 . 1975, p. 1 . (3) OJ No L 79, 28 . 3 . 1975, p. 31 . (4) OJ No L 253, 30 . 9 . 1975, p. 14.

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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 : 0110 17-93 a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less 0120 15-93 b ) Other

II . Other : a ) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2 litres or less and of a fat content, by weight : 0130 15-93 1 . Not exceeding 4 % 0140 19-58 2 . Exceeding 4 °/o b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 0150 14-93 1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o 2 . Exceeding 4 %> 0160 18-58

B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :

I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 % 0200 39-96 II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % 0300 84-54 III . Exceeding 45 %> 0400 130-65

04.02 Milk and cream , preserved, concentrated or sweetened : A. Not containing added sugar : I. Whey 0500 10-77 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 71-12 1 . Not exceeding 1-5 °/o 2 . Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 % 0720 91-15 0820 93-15 3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 %> 4 . Exceeding 29 °/o 0920 106-62 b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 1-5 % 1020 65-12 2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 %> 1120 85-15 3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 °/o 1220 87-15 4 . Exceeding 29 % 1320 100-62 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 10-66 2 . Other 1520 14-39 b ) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 45 %> 1620 84-54 2. Exceeding 45 °/« 1720 130-65

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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, 1820 30-00 by weight, exceeding 10 %> but not exceeding 27 %> (2)

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 0-6512 (») aa ) Not exceeding 1-5 °/o (3 ) 2320 per kg 0-8515 ( 9) bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 % ( 3) 2420 per kg 1-0062 (9 ) cc) Exceeding 27 °/o ( s)

2 . Other, of a fat content, by weight : 2520 per kg 0-6512 ( 10) aa ) Not exceeding 1-5 %> (3 ) 2620 per kg 0-8515 ( 10) bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o ( 3) 2720 per kg 1-0062 ( 10) cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (s )

II . Milk and cream , other than in powder or granules :

a ) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or 2810 19-97 less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %>

b ) Other, of a fat content , by weight -. 2910 per kg 0-8454 ( 10 ) 1 . Not exceeding 45 %> ( 3 ) 3010 2 . Exceeding 45 %> (*) per kg 1-3065 ( 10)

)4.03 Butter : 3110 153-71 A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 % B. Other 3210 187-53

) 4.04 Cheese and curd : A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, Sbrinz, Bergkase 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 (2 ) :

a) Whole cheese ( 4) of a free-at-frontier value ( 5) per 100 kg net weight of :

1 . 196-06 u.a . ( a ) or more but less than 216-06 u.a . ( a ) 3318 15-00

^ 2 . 216-06 u.a . ( a ) or more 3417 129-90 (»)

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

04.04 b ) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas : ( 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 216.06 u.a . ( a) or more 3518 15-00 but less than 244 -C:6 u /a . ( a) per ICO kg net weight

bb ) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5 ) of 244-06 u.a . ( a) or more per ICO kg net weight 3616 129-90 (»)

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) 3716 129-90 (») of 264-06 u.a . ( a ) or more per 100 kg net weight

II Other 3800 129-90

B. Glarus herb cheese ( known as Schabziger) made from skimmed 3900 100-74 ( 12 ) milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)

4000 86-03 C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered I

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 for retail sale ( 7), of a free-at-frontier value (5) of not less than 150 u.a. per 100 kg net weight and of a fat content, by 4120 30-00 weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 %> (2 )

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 102-73

2. Exceeding 48 %• 4510 110-67

4610 190-67 b ) Exceeding 36 °/o

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 100-74

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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 % but not exceeding 72 % : (cont'd) 1 . Cheddar, including Chester : aa) Whole Cheddar cheeses (4) made from unpasteuri­ zed milk, of a minimum fat content of 50 % by weight, in the dry matter, matured for a least nine months and of a free-at-frontier value of not less 4831 15-00 than 193-10 u.a . per 100' kg net weight (2) 4850 121-87 bb ) Other

2 . Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry matter (2) : 4922 106-30 ( 13 ) aa) Not exceeding 48 %> 5022 106-30 (14 ) bb) Exceeding 48 °/o 5030 106-30 ( 15) 3 . Kashkaval (2 ) 4 . Cheese of sheep 's milk or buffalo milk in containers 5060 106-30 ( 15 ) holding brine, or in sheep - or goat-skin bottles (2) 5120 106-30 5 . Other

c) Exceeding 72 % : 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 5210 79-73 SCO g 5250 186-30 2 . Other II . Not specified : 5310 100-74 a) Grated or powdered 5410 186-30 b ) Other

17.02 Other supers ; 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 16-25 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 : 5600 16-25 A. Lactose and lactose syrup

23.07 Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding :

B. Other, confining Starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling within subheadings 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 50-84 4. Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products 5800 65-82

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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 b ) Containing more than 10 %> but not more than 30: %> by ( cont'd ) weight of starch : 1 2 5900 60-87 3 . Containing 50 %> or more by weight of milk products

c) Containing more than 30 % by weight of starch : 1 2 3 . Containing 50 %> or more by weight of milk products 6000 48-39

II . Containing no starch , glucose or glucose syrup , but contain­ ing milk products 6100 65-82

For notes (') to (R ), see notes (') to (s) 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) 1-13 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) 1-13 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 . ( 13) The levy is limited to 48-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland ( Regulation ( EEC ) No 1054/68 as amended ). (14) The levy is limited to 68-65 u.a . per 100 kg ., et weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland ( Regulation ( EEC ) No 1054/68 as amended ). H The levy is limited to 48-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary , Romania and Turkey ( Regulation ( EEC ) No 1054/68 as amended). ('*) Lactose and lactose syrup falling within subheading 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 17.02 A II . (a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 9-99 u.a . per 100 kg nei . NB : For the purposes of heading No 04.04, the exchange rate to be applied in converting into national currencies the unit of account referred to in the subdivisions of this heading shall , notwithstanding general rule C 3 contained in Part I, Section I of the Common Customs Tariff be the representative rate, if such a rate is fixed pursuant to Council Regulation No 129 on the value of the unit of account and the exchange rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy ( OJ No 106, 30. 10. 1962, p. 2553/62 ).