31975R3105

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REGULATION ( EEC) No 3105 / 75 OF THE COMMISSION of 28 November 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 lation , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 ( x ) 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 2976/75 (4) ; Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 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, 28 November 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 295, 14. 11 . 1975, p . 25 .

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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 0110 18-23 b) Other 0120 16-23 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 %> 0130 16-23 0140 19-88 2. Exceeding 4 % b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 4 % 0150 15-23 2. Exceeding 4 °/o 0160 18-88

B. Other, of a fat content, by weight : I. Exceeding 6 %> but not exceeding 21 % 0200 39-96 II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 %> 0300 84-54 III. Exceeding 45 °/o 0400 130-65

04.02 Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened : A. Not containing added sugar : I. Whey 0500 13-80 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 74-61 2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %> 0720 93-03 3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 % 0820 95-03 4. Exceeding 29 °/o 0920 108-02 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1. Not exceeding 1.5 %> 1020 68-61 2. Exceeding 1.5 % but not exceeding 27 % 1120 87-03 3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 °/o 1220 89-03 4. Exceeding 29 %> 1320 102-02 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 10-66 2 . Other 1520 14-39 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o 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 I'D °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (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 0-6861 (•) aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (3) 2320 bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (3) per kg 0-8703 (•) 2420 cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (3) per kg 1-0202 (9)

2 . Other, of a fat content, by weight : aa) Not exceeding 1.5 %> (3) 2520 per kg 0-6861 (10) bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (*) 2620 per kg 0-8703 (10) cc) Exceeding 27 %> (3) 2720 per kg 1-0202 (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 19-97

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

Butter : 04.03 A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 % 3110 153-71 B. Other 3210 187-53

04.04 Cheese and curd : A. Emmentaler, Gruyere, Sbrinz, Bergkase 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 (*) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per ICO 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 244-06 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) of 264-06 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight 3716 129-90 (")

II Other 3800 129-90

B. Glarus herb cheese ( known as Schabziger) made from skimmed milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2) 3900 106-38 (12)

C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered 4000 87-32

D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered : I

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 weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56 °/o (2 ) 4120 30-00

II . Other, of a fat content, by weight : I

a) Not exceeding 36 °/o and of a fat content, by weight, referred to dry matter : I

1 . Not exceeding 48 % 4410 102-73 2 . Exceeding 48 °/o 4510 110-67

b ) Exceeding 36 °/o 4610 190-67

E. Other : I

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 106-38

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

! i 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 193-1'0 u.a . per 100 kg net weight (2) 4850 130-18 bb) Other 2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry matter (2) : 4922 106-30 (13) aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o 5022 106-30 (14 ) bb) Exceeding 48 °/o 5030 106-30 (") 3 . Kashkaval (2) 4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers 5060 106-30 (») holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2) 5120 106-30 5 . Other c) Exceeding 72' °/o : 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 5210 79-73 500 g 5250 186-30 2. Other II. Not specified : 5310 106-38 a) Grated or powdered 5410 186-30 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 °/o 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, containing starch or glucose or glucose syrup falling within subheadings 17.01 B and 17.05 B , or milk prod­ ucts (8) : I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup : i a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less by weight of starch : ; 1 2 3 . Containing 50 %> or more but less than 75 °/o by weight of milk products 5700 53-46 4. Containing 75 %> or more by weight of milk products 5800 69-24

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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 64-27 3 . Containing 50 %> or more by weight of milk products c) Containing more than 30 %> by weight of starch : 1 2 6000 51-67 3 . Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­ 6100 69-24 ing milk products

For notes (*) to (6), see notes (*) to (8) 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) 3-32 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) 3.32 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 48-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No 1054/68 as amended). (") The levy is limited to 68-65 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland ( Regulation (EEC) No 1054/68 as amended). (") 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 (EEC) No 2730/75 , 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 net . 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).