31976R3058

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3058 /76 of 14 December 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 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2886/76 (4) ; Article 2 Whereas it follows from applying the rules contained This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 in Regulation (EEC) No 580/76 to the prices known December 1976 .

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

Done at Brussels, 14 December 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 . (4) OJ No L 331 , 30 . 11 . 1976, p . 18,

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ANNEX

Tariff Nomenclature Lery (in u. a. /100 kg net CCT heading Code 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 20-94 b) Other 0120 18-94 II. Other : a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less and of a fat content, by weight : 0130 18-94 1 . Not exceeding 4 °/o 2. Exceeding 4 ®/o 0140 23-14 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 0150 17-94 1 . Not exceeding 4 ®/o 0160 22-14 2. Exceeding 4 ®/o

B. Other, of a fat content, by weight : 0200 45-97 I. Exceeding 6 °/o but not exceeding 21 ®/o 0300 97-23 II. Exceeding 21 °/o but not exceeding 45 °/o III. Exceeding 45 °/o 0400 150-27

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 : 0620 93-19 1 . Not exceeding 1·5 ®/o 2. Exceeding 1.5 %> but not exceeding 27 % 0720 123-60 3 . Exceeding 27 ®/o but not exceeding 29 °/o 0820 125-60 4. Exceeding 29 ®/o 0920 137-89 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 1.5 °/o 1020 87-19 2. Exceeding 1.5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o 1120 117-60 3 . Exceeding 27 °/o but not exceeding 29 % 1220 119-60 4. Exceeding 29 °/o 1320 131-89 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 β/ο or less 1420 21-24 2. Other 1520 28-67 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 45 % 1620 97-23 2. Exceeding 45 °/o 1720 150-27

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Tariff Nomenclature Levv Code (in u.a./100 kg act 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 t1), in hermetically sealed cans of a net capacity of 500 g or less and of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 °/o but not exceeding 27 %> (*) 1820 30.00

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 (*) 2220 per kg 0.8719 (·) bb) Exceeding 1.5 °/o but not exceeding 27 % (*) 2320 per kg 1.1760 (°) 2420 per kg 1.3189 (») cc) Exceeding 27 ·/# (»)

2. Other, of a fat content, by weight : aa) Not exceeding 1.5 % (■) 2520 per kg 0.8719 (10) bb) Exceeding 1·5 °/o but not exceeding 27 °/o (*) 2620 per kg 1*1760 (10) cc) Exceeding 27 °/o (·) 2720 per kg 1*3189 (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 31.71 less and of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 9.5 °/·

b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 45 ·/· (·) 2910 per kg 0.9723 (10) 2. Exceeding 45 % (*) 3010 per kg 1*5027 (10)

04.03 ' Butter : 3110 176*79 A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 ·/· B. Other 3210 215*68

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 three months {*) : a) Whole cheese (*) of a free-at-frontier value (e) 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 123*24 (»)

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

I

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 (5) of 260-44 u.a. ( a) or more per 100 kg net weight 3618 123-24 (») 2. Other, of a net weight of 75 g or more but not exceeding 250 g (e) and of a free-at-frontier value (8) of 280-44 u.a. (a) or more per 100 kg net weight 3718 123-24 (»)

II. Other 3800 123-24

B. Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs (*) 3900 146-72 ( 12)

C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered 4000 122-31

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 °/o (2) 4120 30-00

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

a) Not exceeding 36°/o and of a fat content, by weight, referred to dry matter : 1 . Not exceeding 48 ·/<> 4410 123-99 2. Exceeding 48 % 4510 131-29

b) Exceeding 36 */o 4610 211-29

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 146-72

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Tariff Nomenclature Lery (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 % : (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 153-82 bb) Other 2. Tilsit and Butterkäse, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry matter (*) : aa) Not exceeding 48 e/o 4922 131-44 (") 5022 131-44 (") bb) Exceeding 48 % 3 . Kashkaval (2) 5030 131-44 (") 4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers 5060 131-44 ( 15) holding brine, or in sheep - or goat-skin bottles (*) 5 . Other 5120 131-44 c) Exceeding 72 % : 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 500 g ' 5210 98-58 2. Other 5250 211-44 II. Not specified : 5310 146-72 a) Grated or powdered 5410 211-44 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 by weight of the pure product ( 1β) 5500 18-25

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 17.0i5 B, or milk prod­ ucts (e) : I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup : a) Containing no starch or containing 10 e/o or less by weight of starch : 1 2 3 . Containing 50 °/o or more but less than 75 °/o by weight of milk products 5700 67-39 4. Containing 75 °/® or more by weight of milk products 5800 87-45

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Tariff Nomenclature Levy (in u.a./100 kg net CCT heading Code weight unless otherwise 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 81-40 3 . Containing 50 %> or more by weight of milk products c) Containing more than 30 °/o by weight of starch : 1 2 3 . Containing 50°/o or more by weight of milk products 600G 65-95 II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but contain­ ing milk products 6100 87-45

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) 9-48 u.a . (u) 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) 9*48 u.a . (u) The levy is limited to 7-50 u.a . per 100 kg net weight. (w) The levy is limited to 6*1* of the value for customs purposes. (") The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) Ho 1054/68 as amended). ( u) The levy is limited to 84-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Austria , Finland , Romania and Switzerland (Regulation (EEC) 1054/68 as amended). ( l5) The levy is limited to 64-00 u.a . per 100 kg net weight for imports from Bulgaria , Hungary, Romania and Turkey (Regulation (EEC) N® 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 tame 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 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).