31981R0372

No L 41 / 18 Official Journal of the European Communities 13 . 2. 81

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 372/81

of 12 February 1981

fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN — the need to avoid disturbances on the Community COMMUNITIES, market, and — the economic aspect of the proposed exports ; Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Whereas Article 3 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 provides that when prices within the Community are being determined account should be taken of the Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 ruling prices which are most favourable for expor­ of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the tation, and that when prices in international trade are market in milk and milk products ('), as last amended being determined particular account should be taken by the Act of Accession of Greece (2), and in particular of : Article 17(4) thereof, (a) prices ruling on third country markets ; Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary (b) the most favourable prices in third countries of Committee, destination for third country imports ; (c) producer prices recorded in exporting third coun­ tries, account being taken, where appropriate, of Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 subsidies granted by those countries ; and provides that the difference between prices in inter­ national trade for the products listed in Article 1 of (d) free-at-Community-frontier offer prices ; that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund ; Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 provides that the world market situation or the specific Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 of 28 requirements of certain markets may make it necessary June 1968 laying down general rules for granting to vary the refund on the products listed in Article 1 export refunds on milk and milk products and criteria of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 according to desti­ nation ; for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2429/72 (4), provides that when the refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of Whereas Article 5 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 , exported in the natural provides that the list of products on which export state, are being fixed account must be taken of : refunds are granted and the amount of such refunds should be fixed at least once every four weeks ; — the existing situation and the future trend with whereas the amount of the refund may, however, regard to prices and availabilities of milk and milk remain at the same level for more than four weeks ; products on the Community market and prices for milk and milk products in international trade, Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) — marketing costs and the most favourable transport No 1098/68 of 27 July 1968 on detailed rules for the charges from Community markets to ports or other application of export refunds on milk and milk points of export in the Community, as well as costs products (s), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No incurred in placing the goods on the market of the 242/80 (6), provides that the refund on products falling country of destination, within subheading 04.02 B is equal to the sum of two components, the first representing the quantity of — the aims of the common organization of the milk products and the second representing the quan­ market in milk and milk products which are to tity of added sucrose ; whereas, however, the latter ensure equilibrium and the natural development of component applies only if the added sucrose was prices and trade on this market, produced from beet or cane harvested within the Community ; (') OJ No L 148, 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 13 . (2) OJ No L 291 , 19. 11 . 1979, p. 17. 0 OJ No L 155, 3. 7. 1968, p. 1 . (5) OJ No L 184, 29 . 7. 1968 , p. 10 . 4 OJ No L 264, 23 . 11 . 1972, p. 1 . («) OJ No L 27, 2. 2. 1980, p. 27.

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Whereas for the products falling within subheading Whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated 04.02 B II a) or 04.02 B II b) 1 with a fat content not for products intended for direct consumption ; whereas exceeding 9-5 % by weight, the first component the cheese rinds and cheese wastes are not products referred to above is fixed for 100 kilograms of the intended for this purpose ; whereas, to avoid any whole product ; whereas, for the other products falling confusion in interpretation, it should be specified that within subheading 04.02 B, this component is calcu­ there will be no refund for these products which fall lated by multiplying the basic amount by the milk within heading No 04.04 ; product content of the product in question ; whereas Whereas it follows from applying these detailed rules this basic amount is the refund on one kilogram of to the present situation on the market in milk and milk products contained in the product ; milk products, and in particular to prices for these Whereas the second component is calculated by products within the Community and on the world market, that the refund should be as set out in the multiplying the sucrose content of the product by the basic amount of the refund valid on the day of expor­ Annex hereto ; tation for the products listed in Article 1 (1 ) (d) of Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/74 of 19 Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the December 1974 on the common organization of the time limit set by its chairman, market in sugar ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1396/78 (2); Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally, refunds should be calculated on the following basis : HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : — in the case of currencies which are maintained in relation to each other at any given moment within Article 1 a band of 2-25 % , a rate of exchange based on 1 . The export refunds referred to in Article 17 of their effective parity, Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on products exported in — for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the the natural state shall be as set out in the Annex arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of hereto . these currencies recorded for a given period in relation to the Community currencies referred to 2. There shall be no refunds for exports to Zone E in the previous indent ; for products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02, 04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff. Whereas the special conditions concerning the payment of the refund for skimmed-milk powder for Article 2 use as feed in the country of destination were laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2054/76 (3), as last This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 February amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2949/78 (4) ; 1981 .

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 1981 . For the Commission Poul DALSAGER Member of the Commission

(') OJ No L 359, 31 . 12. 1974, p. 1 . O OJ No L 170, 27. 6. 1978, p. 1 . 0 OJ No L 228 , 20 . 8 . 1976, p. 17. («) OJ No L 351 , 15. 12. 1978, p. 26.

No L 41 /20 Official Journal of the European Communities 13 . 2 . 81

ANNEX to the Commission Regulation of 12 February 1981 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 1 00 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.01 Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened : ex A. Other than whey, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % (') : I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, buttermilk and other fermented or acidified milk : a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less : ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 % 011005 1-50 (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 3 % 0110 15 500 (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 % 0110 20 6-64 b) Other : ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5% 0110 25 1-50 (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 3 % 011035 500 (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 % 0110 40 6-64 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 % : (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 % 0130 10 1-50 (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 3 % 0130 22 500 (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 % bl30 31 6-64 2. Exceeding 4 % 0140 00 7-73 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 4 % : (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1-5 % 0150 10 1-50 (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 3 % 0150 21 500 (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 % 0150 31 6-64 2. Exceeding 4 % 0160 00 7-73 ex B. Other, excluding whey, of a fat content, by weight (') : ex I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 % : (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 10 % 0200 05 11-20 (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 % but not exceeding 1 7 % 0200 1 1 17-48 (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % 0200 21 26-48

II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % : (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 35 % 0300 12 for exports to : — Zone C 2 , — — Other destinations 31-61 (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 35 % but not exceeding 39 % 0300 13 for exports to : — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 49-59 (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 % 0300 20 for exports to : — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 54-73

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Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 1 00 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.01 III . More than 45 % : (cont'd) 0400 1 1 (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 68 % for exports to : — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 62-43 (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 68 % but not exceeding 80 % 0400 22 for exports to : — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 91-96 (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 80 % 0400 30 for exports to : — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 107-37

04.02 Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :

A. Not containing added sugar (2) : II . Milk and cream, in powder or granules : a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kilograms or less and of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 1-5 % 0620 00 37-00 2. Exceeding 1-5 % but not exceeding 27 % : (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 % 0720 00 37-00 (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not exceeding 17 % 0720 20 58-43 (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 % but not exceeding 25 % 0720 30 64-36 (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 % 0720 40 72-00 3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % 0820 00 73-94 4. Exceeding 29 % : (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 % 0920 10 75-49 (bb) Of a fat content, hy weight, exceeding 41 % but not exceeding 45 % 0920 30 85-19 (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but not exceeding 59 % 0920 40 88-49 (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but not exceeding 69 % 0920 50 99-95 (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but not exceeding 79 % 0920 60 108-19 (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 % 0920 70 1 1 6-44

b) Other, of a fat weight content : 1 . Not exceeding 1-5 % 1020 00 37-00 2. Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % : (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 % 1120 10 37-00 (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not exceeding 1 7 % 1120 20 58-43 (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 % but not exceeding 25 % 1120 30 64-36 (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 % 1 1 20 40 72-00

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Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 100 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.02 3 . Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % 1220 00 73-94 (cont 'd) 4. Exceeding 29 % : (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 % 1320 10 75-49 (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but not exceeding 45 % 1320 30 85-19 (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but not exceeding 59 % 1320 40 88-49 (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but not exceeding 69 % 1320 50 99-95 (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but not exceeding 79 % 1320 60 108-19 (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 % 1320 70 1 1 6-44

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

a) In immediate packings of a net content of 2-5 kg or less and of a non-fat content by weight not exceeding 11 % : 1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8-9 % and of a lactic dry matter content : (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content : 1420 12 — ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight 1420 22 6-64 (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content : 1420 50 — ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 % 1420 60 14-10 (33) Exceeding 7-4 % 1420 70 19-14

2. Other, of a non fat lactic dry matter content : (aa) Of less than 15 % , by weight 1520 10 14-92 (bb) Of 1 5 % or more , by weight 1 520 20 22-70

b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : 1 . Not exceeding 45 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter content : (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content : 1620 70 — ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 8-9 % 1630 00 6-64 (33) Exceeding 8-9 % , by weight, but not exceeding 11 % 1630 10 14-92 (44) Exceeding 1 1 % , by weight, but not exceeding 21 % 1 630 20 18-77 (55) Exceeding 21 % , by weight, but not exceeding 39 % 1630 30 for exports to : — Zone C 2 — Other destinations 31-61 (66) Exceeding 39 % 1630 40 for exports to : — Zone C 2 — Other destinations 54-73

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Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 1 00 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.02 (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content : (cont 'd) — ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight 1630 50 (22) Exceeding 3 % , by weight, but not exceeding 7-4 % 1630 60 1410 (33) Exceeding 7-4 % , by weight, but not exceeding 8-9 % 1630 70 1914 (44) Exceeding 8-9 % 1630 80 22-70

2. Exceeding 45 % 1720 00 for exports to : — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 62-43

B. Containing added sugar :

1 . Milk and cream, in powder or granules : ex b) Other, excluding whey : 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2-5 kilo­ grams or less and of a fat content, by weight : aa) Not exceeding 1 -5 % 2220 00 0-3700 (4) per kg bb) Exceeding 1 -5 % but not exceeding 27 % : ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 % 2320 10 0-3700 (4) per kg (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not exceeding 1 7 % 2320 20 0-5843 (4) per kg (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 % but not exceeding 25 % 2320 30 0-6436 (4) per kg (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 % 2320 40 0-7200 (4) per kg cc) Exceeding 27 % : ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 % 2420 10 0-7394 (4) per kg (22) Of a fat content, uv weight, exceeding 41 % 2420 20 0-8519 (4) per kg 2. Other, of a fat contem veight : aa) Not exceeding 1-5 °/ 2520 00 0-3700 (4) per kg bb) Exceeding 1-5 % but exceeding 27 % : (11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 % 2620 10 0-3700 (4) per kg (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not exceeding 1 7 % 2620 20 0-5843 (4) per kg (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not exceeding 25 % 2620 30 0-6436 (4) per kg (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 % 2620 40 0-7200 (4) per kg

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Refund CCT Description Code (in ECU/ 100 kg heading No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.02 cc) Exceeding 27 % : (cont'd) ( 11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 % 2720 10 0-7394 (4) per kg (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % 2720 20 0-8519 (4) per kg ex II. Milk and cream, excluding whey other than in powder or granules : ex a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2*5 kg or less and of a fat content by weight not exceeding 9-5 % : ( 1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6-9 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter content : (aa) Of less than 15 % and of a fat content : ( 11 ) Not exceeding 3 % , by weight 2810 11 -n per kg (22) Exceeding 3 % by weight 2810 12 0 0664 (4) per kg (bb) Of 15 % or more 2810 15 11-58 0 (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 15 % or more 2810 20 23-47 0 b) Other, of a fat content, by weight : ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % : (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6-9 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 15 % or more 2910 70 11-58 0 (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6-9 % but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 1 5 % or more 2910 76 23-47 fl (cc) Of a fat content by weight, exceeding 9-5 % but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter content, by weight, less than 1 5 % 2910 80 0-1621 (4) per kg (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 39 % 2910 85 for exports to : — Zone C 2 — " — Other destinations 0-3161 (4) per kg (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 % 2910 90 for exports to : — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 0-5473 (4) per kg 2. Exceeding 45 % 3010 00 for exports to : — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 0-6243 (4) per kg 04.03 Butter : ex A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 % : (I) Of a fat content, by weight, of 62 % or more, but less than 78 % 3110 03 For exports to : — Zone C 1 84-68 — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 84-68

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Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 1 00 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.03 (II) Of a fat content, by weight, of 78 % or more but less than (cont'd) 80 % 3110 16 For exports to : — Zone C 1 106-54 — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 106-54 (III) Of a fat content, by weight, of 80 % or more, but less than 82% 3110 22 For exports to : — Zone C 1 109-27 — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 109-27 (IV) Of a fat content, by weight, of 82 % or more 311032 For exports to : — Zone C 1 112-00 — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 112-00 B. Other, of a fat content, by weight : (I) Not exceeding 99-5 % 3210 10 For exports to : — Zone C 1 112-00 — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 112-00 (II) Exceeding 99-5 % 3210 20 For exports to : — Zone C 1 160-86 — Zone C 2 — — Other destinations 160-86 04.04 Cheese and curd (Ä) : ex A. Emmentaler and Gruyère, not grated or powdered : II . Other : ( 1 ) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas, of a net weight of less than 7-5 kg 3800 40 For exports to : — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 27-40 — Zone E 42-47 — Canada 71-84 — Liechtenstein and Switzerland — — Austria 23-03 — Other destinations 100-7: (2) Other 3800 60 For exports to : — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 27-40 — Zone E , — — Canada 71-84 — Liechtenstein and Switzerland — — Austria 23-03 — Other destinations 100-73 ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort 4000 00 for exports to : — Austria 16-91 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 60-43 — Zone E 33-15 — Canada 50-73 — Other destinations 82-79

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Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 100 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.04 D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered : (cont'd) II. Other, of a fat content, by weight : a) Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter : ex 1 . Not exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by weight : (aa) Of 27 % or more but less than 33 % 4410 05 for exports to : — Austria 2-08 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 3-26 — Zone E 4-22 — Canada 4-57 — Switzerland 2-51 — Other destinations 12-46 (bb) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 % 4410 10 for exports to : — Austria 4-47 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 8-32 — Zone E 10-64 — Canada 11-85 — Switzerland 6-41 — Other destinations 31-02 (cc) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % and of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter : (1 1 ) Less than 20 % 4410 20 for exports to : — Austria 4-47 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 8-32 — Zone E 10-64 — Canada 11-85 — Switzerland 6-41 — Other destinations 31Ό2 (22) Of 20 % or more 4410 30 for exports to : — Austria 6-60 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 12-31 — Zone E 15-73 — Canada 17-53 — Switzerland 9-48 — Other destinations 45-89 (dd) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight, in the diy matter : ( 11 ) Less than 20 % 4410 40 for exports to : — Austria 4-47 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 8-32 — Zone E 10-64 — Canada 11-85 — Switzerland 6-41 — Other destinations 31Ό2

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Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 100 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.04 (22) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 % 4410 50 (cont'd) for exports to : — Austria 6-60 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 12-31 — Zone E 15-73 — Canada 17-53 — Switzerland 9-48 — Other destinations 45-89 (33) Of 40 % or more 4410 60 for exports to : — Austria 9-67 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 17-99 — Zone E 22-98 — Canada 25-63 — Switzerland 13-83 — Other destinations 66-96 ex 2. Exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by weight : (aa) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 % 4510 10 for exports to : — Austria 4-47 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 8-32 — Zone E 10-64 — Canada 11-85 — Switzerland 6-41 — Other destinations 31-02 (bb) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % 4510 20 for exports to : — Austria 6-60 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 12-31 — Zone E 15-73 — Canada 17-53 — Switzerland 9-48 — Other destinations 45-89 (cc) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 % 4510 30 for exports to : — Austria 9-67 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 17-99 — Zone E 22-98 — Canada 25-63 — Switzerland 13-83 — Other destinations 66-96 (dd) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter : (1 1 ) Less than 55 % 4510 40 for exports to : — Austria 9-67 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 17-99 — Zone E 22-98 — Canada 25-63 — Switzerland 13-83 — Other destinations 66-96

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Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 100 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.04 (22) Of 55 % or more 4510 50 (cont'd) for exports to : — Austria 11-46 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 21-34 — Zone E 27-26 — Canada 30-41 — Switzerland 16-42 — Other destinations 79-44 b) Exceeding 36 % 4610 00 for exports to : — Austria 11-46 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 21-34 — Zone E 27-26 — Canada 30-41 — Switzerland 16-42 — Other destinations 79-44 E. Other : I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not exceed­ ing 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight, of the non­ fatty matter : ex a) Not exceeding 47 % : ( 1 ) Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano 4710 11 for exports to : — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 124-00 — Zone E 124-00 — Canada 124-00 — Switzerland 110-79 — Other destinations 124-00 (2) Fiore Sardo, Pecorino 4710 16 for exports to : — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 150-32 — Zone E 120-00 — Canada 126-65 — Switzerland 121-22 — Other destinations 150-32 (3) Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey), of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter of 30 % or more 4710 22 for exports to : — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 90-00 — Zone E 80-00 — Canada 90-00 — Switzerland 80-00 — Other destinations 90-00 b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % : ex 1 . Cheddar of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter of 48 % or more 4850 00 for exports to : — Austria 16-02 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 2516 — Zone E 40-17 — Canada 46-30 — Switzerland 19-34 — Other destinations 93-63

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Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 100 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.04 ex 5. Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter : (cont'd) (aa) Less than 5 % and of a content, by weight, in the dry matter of 32 % or more (excluding cheeses produced from whey) 5120 12 for exports to : — Austria 7-62 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 14-21 — Zone E 18-40 — Canada 19-94 — Switzerland 4-82 — Other destinations 39-71 (bb) Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a content, by weight, in the dry matter of 32 % or more (excluding cheeses produced from whey) 5120 16 for exports to : — Austria 8-84 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 16-48 — Zone E 21-25 — Canada 23-25 — Switzerland 5-32 — Other destinations 62-42 (cc) Of 19 % or more but less than 39 % and of a water content, calculated by weight, of the non-fatty matter not exceeding 62 % (exclu­ ding cheeses produced from whey) 5120 22 for exports to : — Austria 10-65 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 19-83 — Zone E 25-45 — Canada 28-10 — Switzerland 5-72 — Other destinations 74-40 (dd) Of 39 % or more : ( 11 ) Asiago, Caciocavallo, Provolone, Ragusano 5120 31 for exports to : — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 38-07 — Zone E 124-00 — Canada 124-00 — Switzerland 42-66 — Other destinations 124-00 (22) Danbo, Edam, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo, Gouda, Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit 5120 44 for exports to : — Austria 24-76 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 38-07 — Zone E 30-00 . — Canada 54-11 — Switzerland 4-19 — Other destinations 85-81

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Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 100 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.04 (33) Butterkäse, Esrom, Italico, Kernhem, (cont'd) Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio 5120 54 for exports to : — Austria 42-29 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 38-07 — Zone E 25-43 — Canada 48-14 — Switzerland 4-19 — Other destinations 74-17 (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Lanca­ shire, Double Gloucester, Blarney 5120 58 for exports to : — Austria 16-02 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 25-16 — Zone E 40-17 — Canada 46-30 — Switzerland 19-34 — Other destinations 87-56 (55) Salted ricotta, of a fat content, by weight, of 30 % or more 5120 59 for exports to : — Zone E 13-98 — Canada 21-76 — Other destinations 40-37 (66) Feta 5120 82 for exports to : — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 18-72 0 — Zone E 23-91 0 — Canada 45-08 0 — Switzerland 14-51 0 — Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian Penin­ sula and Mediterranean countries except Zone D 76-25 0 — Other destinations 70-00 0 (77) Colby, Monterey 5120 83 for exports to : — Austria 16-02 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 25-16 — Zone E 30-05 — Canada 52-90 — Switzerland 19-34 — Other destinations 87-56 (88) Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey), of a water content, calculated by weight, of the non-fatty matter : (aaa) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 52% 5120 87 for exports to : — Austria 16-02 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 25-16 — Switzerland 19-34 — Zone E 40-17 — Canada 46-30 — Other destinations 87-56

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Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 100 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.04 (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding (cont'd) 62% 5120 92 for exports to : — Austria 24-76 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra 3807 — Zone E 30-00 — Canada 54-11 — Switzerland 4-19 — Other destinations 85-81 ex (c) Exceeding 72 % (excluding cheeses produced from whey) : 1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 500 grams : (aa) Cottage cheese of a fat content, by weight in the dry matter, not exceeding 25 % 5121 11 For exports to : — Austria — — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra — — Zone E — — Canada — — Switzerland and Liechtenstein — — Other destinations 10-45 (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by weight, of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 % but not exceeding 81 % and of a fat content, by weight in the dry matter : ( 11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 % 5121 20 For exports to : — Austria — — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra — — Zone E — — Canada — — Switzerland and Liechtenstein — — Other destinations 18-37 (22) Of 70 % or more 5121 30 For exports to : — Austria — — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra — — Zone E — — Canada — — Switzerland and Liechtenstein — — Other destinations 23-18 5121 40 — (cc) Other

2. Other : 5121 50 — (aa) Cottage cheese (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by weight of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 % but not exceeding 81 % and of a fat content, by weight in the dry matter :

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Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 100 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

04.04 (11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 70 % 5121 60 (cont'd) For exports to : — Austria — — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra — — Zone E — — Canada — — Switzerland and Liechtenstein — — Other destinations 18-37 (22) Of 70 % or more 5121 70 For exports to : — Austria — — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra — — Zone E — — Canada — — Switzerland and Liechtenstein — — Other destinations 23-18 (cc) Other 5121 80 — ex II. Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey) : ex a) Grated or powdered of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 20 % , of a lactose content, by weight, less than 5 % and of a dry matter content, by weight : ( 1 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 80 % 5310 05 For exports to : — Zone E 19-28 — Canada 28-51 — Other destinations 48-31 (2) Of 80 % or more but less than 85 % 5310 U For exports to : — Zone E 25-71 — Canada 38-02 — Other destinations 64-41 (3) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 % 5310 22 For exports to : — Zone E 27-31 — Canada 40-38 — Other destinations 68-44 (4) Of 95 % or more 5310 31 For exports to : — Zone E 30-53 — Canada 45-16 — Other destinations 76-49

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

ex B. Other, containing starch, glucose or glucose syrup falling within subheadings 17.02 B and 21.07 F II, or milk products : I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup : a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less, by weight, of starch :

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Refund CCT Code (in ECU/ 100 kg heading Description No net weight unless otherwise indicated)

23.07 (3) Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 %, by weight, (cont'd) of milk products of which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding whey), by weight, is (8) : 5700 13 — (aa) Less than 30 % (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 % 5700 23 1 1-84 (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 % 5700 33 15-54 (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 % 5700 42 19-24 (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 % 5700 52 22-94 (ff) 70 % or more 5700 62 26-64

4) Containing 75 % or more, by weight, of milk products, of which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding whey), by weight, is (8) : 5800 13 — (aa) Less than 30 % (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 % 5800 23 11-84 (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 % 5800 32 15-54 (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 % 5800 42 19-24 (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 % 5800 52 22-94 (ff) 70 % or more but less than 75 % 5800 62 26-64 (gg) 75 % or more but less than 80 % 5800 72 28-49 (hh) 80 % or more 5800 82 30-34

II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, but containing milk products of which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding whey), by weight, is (8) : (a) 50 % or more but less than 60 % 5900 12 19-24 (b) 60 % or more but less than 70 % 5900 22 22-94 (c) 70 % or more but less than 80 % 5900 32 26-64 (d) 80 % or more 5900 42 30-34

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(') When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing added whey and/or added lactose, no export refund shall be granted. When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose, whether or not whey and/or lactose have been added to the product. (2) The weight of the added non-lactic matter and/or whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the purpose of calculation of the fat content by weight. When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing added whey and/or added lactose, the added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account in the calculation of the amount of refund . When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose : — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product, and, in particular, — the lactose content of the added whey. (4) The weight of added non-lactic matter and/or whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the purpose of calculating the fat content, by weight. The refund per 100 kg of product falling within this subheading shall be equal to the sum of the following components : (a) the amount per kilogram shown, multiplied by the weight of the lactic part contained in 100 kg of product ; however, where whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per kilogram shown shall be multiplied by the weight of lactic part excluding the weight of added whey and/or added lactose, contained in 100 kg of product ; (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098 /68 . When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose : — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product, and, in particular, — the lactose content of the added whey. (5) The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following elements : (a) the amount per 100 kg shown ; however, where whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per 100 kg shown shall be : — multiplied by the weight of the lactic part other than the added whey and/or added lactose contained in 100 kg of product, and then — divided by the weight of the lactic part contained in 100 kg of product ; (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68 . When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose : — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product, and, in particular, — the lactose content of the added whey. (6) No refund shall be applicable to cheese rinds and cheese wastes falling within heading No 04.04 of the Common Customs Tariff. Products unfit as such for human consumption shall be regarded as cheese wastes. (7) This amount applies to the net weight, minus the weight of the brine . (8) When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose : — the skimmed-milk powder content, by weight, — the content by weight of the added whey and/or lactose, and — the lactose content of the added whey per 100 kg of finished product. i N.B. : — Zones A, B, C, D and E are those defined in Regulation (EEC) No 1098 /68 , as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 242/ 80 . — 'Countries of the Arabian Peninsula' are to be understood in the sense of this Regulation as the following countries situ­ ated in the Arabian Peninsula and the territories there connected : Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, Union of Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Qawain, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah), Yemen Arab Republic (Yemen North) and People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (Yemen South).

The weight of non-milk fat should be disregarded for the purposes of calculating fat content, by weight.