31976R2354

30 . 9 . 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 267/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2354/76 of 29 September 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 (1 ), 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 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2229/76 (4) ; Article 2 Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known 1976 .

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

Done at Brussels, 29 September 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 . 3) OJ No L 69 , 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 19 . '«) OJ No L 251 , 15 . 9 . 1976, p . 10 .

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ANNEX

Tariff Nomenclature Lcrj Code (in u.a./100 kg net 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 two litres or less 0110 21-57 b) Other 0120 19-57 II. Other : a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less and of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o 0130 19-57 2. Exceeding 4 % 0140 24-01 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 0150 18-57 1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o 0160 23-01 2. Exceeding 4 °/o

B. Other, of a fat content, by weight : I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 °/o 0200 48-45 II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 °/o 0300 102-50 III. Exceeding 45 %> 0400 158-41

04.02 Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened : A. Not containing added sugar .- I. Whey 0500 14-80 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 % 0620 94-30 2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o 0720 123-52 3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 °/o ' 0820 125-52 4. Exceeding 29 °/o 0920 138-35 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 1-5 % 1020 89-30 2. Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o 1120 117-52 3 . Exceeding 27 %> but not exceeding 29 °/o 1220 119-52 4. Exceeding 29 °/o 1320 132-35 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 21-24 2 . Other 1520 28-67 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 45 °/o 1620 102-50 2. Exceeding 45 °/o 1720 158-41

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Tariff Nomenclature Lery Code (in u. a./100 kg net OCT 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 H , in hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 5'CIO g or less and of a fat content, 1820 30-00 by weight, exceeding I'D % 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 : aa) Not exceeding 1·5 °/o (s) 2220 per kg 0-8930 (") 2320 per kg 1-1752 (e) bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/'<> (s) 2420 per kg 1-3235 (») cc) Exceeding 27 % (s)

2. Other, of a fat content, by weight : aa) Not exceeding 1-5 °/o (s) 2520 per kg 0-8930 (10) bb) Exceeding 1-5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (®) 2620 per kg 1-1752 (10) cc) Exceeding 27 °/i> (8) 2720 per kg 1-3235 (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 31-71

b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 2910 per kg 1-0250 (10) 1 . Not exceeding 45 %> (*) 3010 per kg 1-5841 ( 10) 2. Exceeding 45 °/o (5)

04.03 Butter : A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 % 3110 186-36 B. Other 3210 227-36

04.04 Cheese and curd : A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkäse 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 (') per 100 kg net weight of : 1 . 212-44 u.a. ( a) or more but less than 232-44 u.a . ( a) 3320 15-00 2. 232-44 u.a. ( a) or more 3419 135-73 (")

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Tariff Nomenclature Ltrj (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 232-44 u.a . ( a ) or more but less than 260-44 u.a. ( a) per 100 kg net weight 3520 15-00 bb) Of 450 g or more and of a free-at-frontier value (s) of 260-44 u.a . ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight 3618 135-73 («) 2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not exceeding 250 g (®) and of a free-at-frontier value (s) of 280-44 u.a . ( a ) or more per 100 kg net. weight 3718 135-73 (")

II . Other 3800 135-73

B. Glarus herb cheese ( known as Schabziger) made from skimmed milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*) 3900 140-41 ( 12 )

C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered 4000 123-89

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

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 % 4410 108-70 2. Exceeding 48 % 4510 121-76

b) Exceeding 36 % 4610 201-76

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 140-41

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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 °/o 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 than 207-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight ( 2) 4833 15-00 4850 124-05 bb ) Other 2 . Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry matter (2) : 4922 aa) Not exceeding 48 °/o 111-72 (1S) 5022 111-72 ( 14) bb ) Exceeding 48 % 3 . Kashkaval (2) 5030 111-72 (15) - 4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers 5060 holding brine, or in sheep- or goat-skin bottles (2) 111-72 (15) 5 . Other 5120 111-72

c) Exceeding 72 % : 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 5210 83-79 500 g 2. Other 5250 191-72

II. Not specified : 5310 140-41 a) prated or powdered 5410 191-72 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 % or more by weight of the pure product ( 1β) 5500 18-25 ( 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 18-25

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 17Λ5 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 68-98 4 . Containing 75 % or more by weight of milk products 5800 89-51

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Tariff Nomenclature Code [in u.a./l^i kg net 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 82-91 3 . Containing 50°/o 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 600C 66-21 II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup , but contain­ ing milk products 6100 89-51

For notes (') to ('), 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) 7*60 u.a . (1#) 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) 7-60 u.a . (") The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight. (") The levy is limited to 6'U of the value for customs purposes . ( u) The levy is limited to 64-00 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 84-00 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 64-00 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 lactpse syrup falling within subheading 17.02 A II . (a) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall be reduced by 3-47 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).