31976R2127

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COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 2127 / 76 of 30 August 1976 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 organization Article 1 of the market in milk and milk products ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 559/76 (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 580/76 (3), as last Article 2 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2013 /76 (4) ; Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1976 . in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known

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

Done at Brussels, 30 August 1976 .

For the Commission

P.J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission

') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p . 13 . '2) OJ No L 67, 15. 3 . 1976, p. 9 . :j) OJ No L 69, 15. 3 . 1976, p. 19 . :") OJ No L 221 , 14. 8 . 1976, p. 1 1 .

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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 °/o : I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, whey, buttermilk and other fermented or acidified milk : a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less 0110 21.30 0120 19.30 b) Other II . Other : a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less and of a fat content, by weight : 0130 19.30 1 . Not exceeding 4 %> 0140 23.63 2. Exceeding 4 °/o b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 0150 18.30 1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o 0160 22.63 2. Exceeding 4 °/o

B. Other, of a fat content, by weight : 0200 47.33 I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 % 0300 100.12 II. Exceeding 21 %> but not exceeding 45 % 0400 154.73 III. Exceeding 45 °/o

04.02 Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened : A. Not containing added sugar : 0500 14.30 I. Whey 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 94.47 1 . Not exceeding 1-5 % 0720 128.69 2 . Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 %> 0820 130.69 3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 %> 0920 144.01 4. Exceeding 29 °/o b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1020 88.47 1 . Not exceeding 1-5 %> 1120 122.69 2. Exceeding 1-5 %> but not exceeding 27 °/o 1220 124.69 3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o 1320 138.01 4 . Exceeding 29 % III. Milk and cream , other than in powder or granules : 1 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 °/o or less 1420 20.24 2 . Other 1520 27.32 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1620 100.12 1 . Not exceeding 45 %> 2. Exceeding 45 %> 1720 154.73

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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 ( 1 ), in hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content, 1820 30000 by weight, exceeding l'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 0-8847 (") aa) Not exceeding 1-5 % (s) 2320 bb ) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (3) per kg 1-2269 (9)

2420 cc) Exceeding 27 %> (3) per kg 1-3801 (9)

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

aa) Not exceeding 1-5 %> (s) 2520 per kg 0-8847 (10) 2620 per kg 1-2269 (10) bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (s) cc) Exceeding 27 %> (') 2720 per kg 1-3801 (10)

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

a) In hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 454 g or 2810 30.46 less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9-5 %>

b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 2910 1 . Not exceeding 45 %> (*) per kg 1-0012 (10) 3010 2. Exceeding 45 %> (s) per kg 1-5473 (10)

04.03 Butter : 3110 182.04 A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 °/o

B. Other 3210 222.09

04.04 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 three months (2) :

a) "Whole cheese (4) of a free-at-frontier value (5) per 10© kg net weight of : 3319 15.00 1 . 205-86 u.a. (a) or more but less than 225-86 u.a. ( a)

2. 225-86 u.a . (a) or more 3418 139.70 («)

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Tariff Nomenclature Lery (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 225-86 u.a. ( a) or more but less than 253'8 6 u.a . ( a) per 100 kg net weight 3519 15.00

bb) Of 4'50 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (5) 3617 139.70 («) of 253-86 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight

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) 3717 139.70 («) of 273-86 u.a. (a ) or more per 100 kg net weight

II Other 3800 139.70

B. Glarus herb cheese ( known as Schabziger) made from skimmed 3900 128-54 (") milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (2)

4000 119.39 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 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 30000 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 : 4410 112.62 1 . Not exceeding 48 %>

2 . Exceeding 48 % 4510 123.83

4610 203.83 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 128.54

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

04.04 b) Exceeding 47 °/o but not exceeding 72 °/o : (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 4832 15.00 than 202-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight (2 ) bb) Other 4850 150.10

2. Tilsit and Butterkase, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry matter (2) : 4922 aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o 116.90 (») 5022 bb) Exceeding 48 % 116.90 (") 5030 3 . Kashkaval (2) 116.90 (") 4 . Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers 5060 116.90 (*«) holding brine, or in sheep - or goat-skin bottles (2) 5 . Other 5120 116.90

c) Exceeding 72 %> :

1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 5210 87.68 500 g 2. Other 5250 196.90

II. Not specified : 5310 128.54 a) Grated or powdered 5410 196.90 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 17.25 by weight of the pure product ( 18)

17.05 Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not includ­ ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion :

5600 17.25 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 17.02 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 68.35 4. Containing 75 °/o or more by weight of milk products 5800 88.70

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

23.07 b) Containing more than 10 % but not more than 30 °/o by (cont'd) weight of starch : 1 2 5900 82.18 3 . Containing 50°/» or more by weight of milk products

c) Containing more than 30 °/o by weight of starch : 1 2 60GC 65.67 3 . Containing 50 % or more by weight of milk products II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup , but contain­ ing milk products 6100 88.70

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) 6-41 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) 6-41 u.a . (M) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight. (") The levy is limited to 6'/o of the value for customs purposes . (1J) The levy is limited to 59-25 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 79-25 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) No 1054/68 as amended). (15) The levy is limited to 59-25 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 2-97 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).