GENERAL AGREEMENT ON Ti"™*****1 TARIFFS AND TRADE Special Distribution ifoltilateral Trade Negotiations Original: French Group "Agriculture" Sub-Group on Dairy Products
iaroar ;JID/OR EXPORT RSGEIS DT asspacT OF CKESOS
Surooean Coonunlties and Switzerland
In reply to the suggestion aade in the proposal concerning the future work of the Sub-Grcup circulated as docuaont KTH/IP/W/21, the information reproduced below has been received fron the Comissicn of the European Comunities and frcn the delegation of Switzerland. MIN/DP/W/22/Add.l Page 2
HJflOPILN OOMMriNTTTTC
PART I
Inpcrt Résine in Respect of Cheese in the Comunity Pa,:c :
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1 04.04 Cheese and curd (a):
A. Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Eergkase and Appemell, not grated or powdered: I. Of a minimum fat content of 45e'» by weight, in the dry matter, marured for at least 3 months (b): a) Whole cheeses of a free-at-fror.tier value per 100 kg net weight of: 1. 205.S-O 'JA * or more, "eu le SE that". 23 (L) (c) 225.G6 UA * 23 (LI (0 b) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas: 1. With rind on at least one ride, cf a net weight: aa) Of nor less than 1 kg but less than \ Vn and of a free- at-fronrtcr raiuc >t nor less than 22f>jB6 OA {*) but less thar 253.36 l'A {', per 100 kg net weight 23 (L) (c) bb; Of not less than 450 g and of a free-at-fientier value of not les? th-r. 253.36 l'A .*: per 10Û kg net weight . . 23 (L) (0 2. Other, of a net weight of r.ot less than 75 g tut not more than 250 g and of a fred-ar-fror.tiet value of not less than 273.86L'A [*) per 100 ke net weight 23 (L) (c)
II. Other 23 (L) —
B. Glares herb cheese (known as Schabziger}, made from skimmed milk 23 (L) 12
23 (L) —
D. Processed cheese, nor grated or powdered:
I. In the blending of which only Emmenra'er, Gruyère and Appen- zell have been used and which may coiitain. as an addition, Giarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put 11 JJ for retail sale, of a free- at-frontier value of not less than 150 UA per 100 kg net v eight and of a fat content, bv weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 56V» (b 1 23 (L)
II. Other, of a fat content, by weight: a) Not exceeding 36*/» and of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter: 23 (L) — 23 (L) — 23 (L) — rrrîi/DP/w/22/Add. l Paga 'J
Rjre of Duty
autonomous Description conventional
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04.04 Other: (continued) 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% 23 (L) b) Exceed:ng 47°. • but not exceeding 72*/«: 1. Cheddar, including Chester: aa) Whole Cheddar chee>es, made from unpasteurised milk, of a minimum fat content of >0° » by weight, in the dry matter, matured for at least 9 months and of a free-at- frontier \alue of not less tl.an 202 UA per 100 leg net weight (b) 23 00 bb) Other 23 (L) 2. Tilsit and Butterkise, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter (b): aa) Not exceeding 48% 23 (L) bb) Exceeding 48°.o 23 (L) 3. Kashkaval (b) ,. 23 (L) 4. Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk, in containers con taining brine, or in sheep or goatskin bottles (b) 2 5 (L) 5. Other 23 (L) c) Exceeding 72°'»: 1. In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 500 g 23 (L) 2. Other 23 (L) II. Other: a) Grated or powdered 23 (L) b) Other 23 (L)
a' The exchange rate to he applied in converting into national currencies t! e unit of account referred to in the sut-divisions of this :aadlng shall, notwithstanding 2eneral Rule C i contained in Part I. Section 1. be th« representative rate, if «uch a rate is fixed pursuant to Council Peculation V.o. 12? o~ the value or tfca wd\ of account and the exchange rates to re applied for '.. e purposes of the con- o- agricultural policy 0J *'o. 10 , 30.10.1^12, pa.-es 2" 3/-'2i. it) Entry under tl is iub-haading is subject 4o conditions to be determined Vy the corape'ent authorities. c See B telow. '*} Tor imports into tha "'nited Kingdom, t.-.is free-a' -fro'\\ ier • al'ie si.all 'e reduced by 5.99 UA per 10o kg. ne' . KTN/bP/W/22/Add.l Page 5
Explanatory notes to the tariff
These notes appear in the Customs Tariff at the beginning of chapter 4-
1. (a) The expression "whole cheeses", as used in sub-heading 04.04 A 1(a), shall be taken to apply to whole cheeses of the conventional flat cylindrical shape of the following net weights:
- Emmentaler: not less than 60 kgs. but not more than 130 kgs.; - Gruyère and Sbrinz: not less than 20 kgs. but not more than 45 kgs.; - Bergkase: not less than 20 kgs. but not more than 60 kgs.; - Appenzell: not less than 6 kgs. but not more than 8 kgs.
(b) The expression "whole cheeses", as used in sub-heading 04.04 E l(b)l(aa), shall be taken to apply to:
- whole cheeses of the conventional flat cylindrical shape of a net weight of not less than 39 kgs., but not more than 44 kgsr ; - cubic blocks of cheese of a net weight of not less than 16 kgs., but not more than 21 kgs.
2. Sub-heading 04.04 A l(b)2 shall be taken to apply only to goods the packings of which bear at least the following particulars:
- the description of the cheesej - the fat content, by weight, in the dry matter; - the packer responsible; - the country of origin of the cheese.
3. For the purposes of sub-heading 04.04 D I, the expression "put up for retail sale" shall be taken to apply to cheese of kinds classified under that sub heading put up in immediate packings of a net weight not exceeding 1 kg., containing portions or slices of an individual net weight not exceeding 100grs.
4. For the purposes of sub-headings 04.04 A 1(a), A 1(b) and D I, the term "free-at-frontier value" shall be taken to mean the free-at-frontier price or free-on-board price in the country of exportation, plus a lump sum to be determined in respect of the expenses of delivery to the customs territory of the Community.
The reference "(i-0" in the column "Rate of duty" means that the customs duties have been replaced by levies. MTN/bP/V/22/Add.l Page 6
B. IMPORT REGIME
(i) The general régime in force in the Community is that described in document MTN/DPA/9.
(ii) As explained in the document mentioned above, the Community has entered into a number of commitments with its suppliers. These commitments are of various kinds:
(a) Bindings granted within GATT as a result of negotiations in GATT
- Bindings in respect of Emmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergk'âse and Appenzell (04.04. A I) satisfying certain specifications in regard to price, quantity and presentation.
The free-at-frontier prices as set out in the table below were those which were negotiated, but in the negotiations it was provided that these prices would be automatically adjusted in the light of changes in the price of Emmentaler in the Community.
The customs duties charged on these products range from 7.5 to 15 UA/LOO kgs.l This concession benefits all third countries which satisfy the conditions laid down by the Community (submission of certificates)j at present, the countries in question are Switzerland, Finland and Austria.
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cf. note (d) of the table below. Km/DP/V/22/Add.l Page 7
Rate of T*rlff Description of goods conventional heading duties %
04.0* Cheese and ourdi A. Enroentaler, Oruyère, Sbrlriz , Bergkase and Appenzell, not grated or powdered: I. Of a minimum fat content of 45# by weight, in the dry matter, matured for at least 3 months (a): (a) Whole cheeses (b) of a free-at-frontier value per 100 kgs. net weight of: ex 1. 130.40 UA or more, but less than 150.15 UA (other than Appenzell) (c)(d) 20 UA per 100 kcs. net weight tx. 2. 150.15 UA or more (other than Bergkase) (c) 7.5 UA per 100 kgs. net weight (b) Vacuum-packed pieces: 1. With rind on at least one side, of a net weight: «x (aa) of not less than 1 kg. but loss than 5 kgs. and -f a frce-at- frontier value of not less than 150.40 UA but 3 ss than 178.40 UA per 100 kgs. net weisnt (other than A inzell) (c) (d) 20 UA per 100 k~s. net weight « (bb) of not less than 450 grs. and of a free-at-froniier value of not less than 178.40 UA per 100 kgs. net weight (other than Bergkase) (c) 7.5 UA per 100 kgs. net weight •x 2. Other, of a net weight of not less than 75 grs. but not r:>re than 850 grs. and of a froe-at-frontier value of not less tha.. 193.40 UA per 100 kgs. net weight (other than Bergk&se) (c) (e) 7.5 UA per 1O0 kcs. net weight
(a) Entry under this sub-heading is subject to conditions to be determined by the competent authorities. (b) "Dae expression "whole cheeses" shall be taken to apply to whole cheeses of the conventional flat cylindrical shape of the following net weights: Emmentaler: not less than 60 kgs. but not more than 130 kgs.; Oruyère and Sbrinz: not less than 20 kgs. but not more than 45 kgs.; Bergkase: not less than 20 kgs. but not more than 60 kgs.; Appenzell: not less than 6 kgs. but not more than 8 kgs. (c) Use Community reserves the right to reduce the minimum values specified In the concessions. Proa 1 July 1970 the minimum values shall be automatically adjusted to take account of changes In the factors determining the formation of Ennentaler prices In the Conrunlty. This adjustment shall be by way of an increase or decrease of 14 UA in the minimum values for every increase or decrease of 1 UA per 100 kgs. in the common tarcet price of milk in the Conrunlty. (d) The Community reserves the right autonomously to reduce the customs duties from 20 UA to 15 UA by raising the value limits by 5 UA. (•) Vacuum-packed pieces of a net weight of not less than 75 crs. but not more than 250 prs. qualify for the concession only if their packings bear at least the following particulars: —• description of the cheese — fat contant packer responsible country of manufacture MTN/bP/WA2/Add.l Page 8
- For Glarus herb cheese, 12 per cent bound duty (04.04 B): this duty is suspended by autonomous concession at 6 per cent.
(b) Autonomous concessions - Processed cheese based on Emmentaler, Gruyère or Appenzell cheese (04.04 D I). The levy applicable to these products is 30 UA/ÏÛ0 kgs. subject to observance of a minimum free-at-frontier price (at present not less than 150 UAAOO kgs.). The countries respecting these conditions are Switzerland, Austria and Finland. - Cheddar more than nine months old and with a free-at-frontier value of not less than a certain price pegged to the threshold price for Cheddar (the present price is 202 UAAOO kgs.) (04.04 E 1(b) la). A levy of â 15 UAAOO kgs. is charged on this product. - Tilsit, Butterkase and Kashkaval (04.04 E 1(b) 2 and 3). The levy is reduced by 40 or 50 per cent if it is shown that the free-at-frontier offer price is not lower than a minimum price. At present, certificates are granted in respect of the following cheeses originating in the countries mentioned:
- Tilsit Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Romania - Butterkase Austria - Kashkaval Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Turkey
(c) United Kingdom imports of Cheddar from New Zealand The conditions governing imports of this cheese are laid down in Protocol No. 18 of the Act of Accession. The Protocol expires on 31 December 1977. The maximum quantities eligible for the benefit of this régime are: 30,480 tons in 1976 15,240 tons in 1977. MM/DP/W/22/Add.l Page 9
C. TABLE OF LEVIES CHARGED (as of 1 June 1976)
Tariff Nomenclature Levy (in u.a./lOO kg. net CCT Heading Description of goods Code No. weight unless otherwise indicated) (1) (3) U)
04.04 > Cheese and curd:
A. ùmentaler, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Bergkffse and Ajpenxell not grated or powdered: I. Of a minimum fat content or 45% by weight, referred to drv natter, matured for at least three months(2) (a) Whole cheese^ ' of a free—at-frontier ralue(5) per 100 kgs. net weight of:
1, 205.86 u.a.(a) or nore but less i than 225,86 u.a. (a) 3,319 15.00 2. 225.86 u.a.(a) or more 3.U8 139.70(u) (b) Pieces packed In vacuum or in inert gasi i 1. With rind on at least one side, of a net weight: (aa) Of 1 kg.or more but less than 5 kgs. and of a free-at-frentier value(5) of 225.86 u.a. (a) or more but less than 253.86 u.a. (a) per 100 kgs. net weight 3,519 15.00 (bb) Of 450 gr3. or more and of a free-at- frontier value(5) of 253.86 u.a. (a) or sore per ICO kgs. net weight 3,617 139.70(U) 2. Other, of a net weight of 75 grs. or more but not exceeding 25- grs.(°) and of a free-at-frontier value(5) cf 273.36 u.a. (a) or acre per IOC kg3. net weight 3,717 139.70(n) II. Other 3,800 139.70 B. Glarus '.ierb cheese (known as Schabziger) made from skimmed milk and mixed with finely-ground herbs(2) 3,900 128.54(12) C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or pov/dered 4,000 119-» D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered: I. In the blending of which only Essoentaler, '"ruyère ani Appenzell have been used and which may ccn- ttij, as an addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger), put up for retail sale(7), of a free-at-frontier value(5) cf not less than 150 u.a. per 100 kgs. net weight and of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter, not exceeding 562(2) 4,120 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% 4,U0 112.50 2. Exceeding 48* 4,510 123.25 (b) Exceeding 36* 4,610 203.25 •TN/D?/i(/22/l (1) (2) (3) (4) 04.04 I. Othen (cont'd) I. Not crated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, rot exceeding 40Ï and a water content, calculated by weight, of the non-fatty matten (a) Not exceeding 47X 4,710 128.54 (b) Exceeding 47Ï but not exceeding 7Zlt 1. Cheddar, Including Cheaters (sa) './hole Cheddar cheeses(^) Bade froa unpasteurized milk, of a mlnlmun fat content of 5CÏ by weight, in the dry natter, matured for at least nine nontbs ana of a frce-at-frontier •slue of not less than 2C2.00 u.a. 2 per 100 kgs. net weight) ) 4,832 15.00 (bb) Other 4,850 150.10 2. Tilsit and Butterkfse, of a fat content, by weight, referred to the dry aatterf2); (as) Not exceeding 48% 4,922 llô.ÇOf1?) (bb) Exceeding 48* 5,022 116.90(H) 2 3. SashkaveK ) 5,030 nb.ioO-î) 4. Cheese cf sheep's Bilk or buffalo w^lfr In containers holding brine, or la sheep- or 2 goet-akis botUea( ) 5,060 116.90(») 5. Other 5.12C 116.90 (c) Exceeding 72ti 1. In Immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding 500 gra. 5,210 87.68 2. Other 5.25C 196.90 I'.. Not specifledi (a) Crated or powdered 5,310 128.54 (b) Other 5,410 196.90- (2) Inclusion under this tariff sub-heading ia subject to conditions to be laid down by the coapetafft authorities. (3) in calculating the fat content the weight cf any added sugar shall be disregarded. (4) "Whole cheeses" Beans whole cheeses havine the following net weights: - iismentaler: not less tnan fcO kgs. but not nire than 13" kgs. inclusive - juyere and Sbrisz: not less than 20 kgs. but not sore than 45 kgs. inclusiT» - Eerskaee: net leas than 2C kgs. but not sore than 60 kgs. InclusiT» - Appenselli not less than 6 kgs. but not more than 8 kgs. inclusive (5) "Pree-at-frcntler value" aeacsi the free-at-frontier price or f.o.b. price in the country of exportation, plus a luKp sua to be determined in respect of tbe expenses of delivery to *i.i customs territory of the Coaaunlty. (6) This tariff JUti Beading number ahall be takes to apply only to goods, the packings of which bear at least the fallowing particulars: - the description of the cheese, - the fat content by weight referred to dry Batter, - the packer responsible, - the country of origin of tbe cheese. (7) For the purposes of this tariff sub-heading, 'put up (in boxes or slices) for retail sale" aeanst cheese of the kinds classified under that sub-beading put up is individual portions or is slices and packed is osa of tbe following forms: (a) in circular or semi-circular boxes containing! - at least 3 but not more than 12 individual portions, of as aggregate net weight not exceeding 250 gra»} or - a single portion of a net weieht net exceeding 56 gra.; (b) in circular or polygonal boxes (other than .-ect&r.rular) containing »* least 12 individual portion» of an •KTregate net wtijht of not less than 45C grs. but not core than 1,000 grs.; (e) In the fori of slices wrapped separately is aluminium foil, the net weight of each «lie» not exceeding 30 grs. (11)The levy la limited to 7.50 n.a. per 100 kga. sat weight. (12)7he levy is limited to 6t of the value for customs purposes. (13)Th» levy I» limited to 59.25 u.a. per 10C kp-s. net weight for importa from Austria, Finland, Romania and Switse.-land ( egulatloo (ETX) No. 1054/68 a» amended). (l4)The levy la limited to 79.25 u.a. JXT 10C krc. net weight for Imports from Austria, Finland, mammmml and Swit:arland (.'.adulation CEI:) No. 1C54/6? a» amended). (15)The levy is limited to 59.25 u.a. per 100 kga. net weight far imports from Bulgaria, Hungary, Bomasla and .. .Tummay (Iteguiation (EEC) Ho. 1054/68 a» amended), (a) For importa into the United tingdta., thl» free-et-fToctier value shall be reduced by 2.97u.a. per 100 kgs. o»t." Sep l*a • »-••• *r hM 1 . —j 9 months 9 months 1972 1975 1971L 1973 1974 1974 1975 Products 1 f tons % tons tons % \ tons % tons % tons % j tons j % i ! TOTAL CHEESE IMPORTS ! (04.04) OF WHICH: 158,2801100 143,495 100 112,8241lOOj83,238 100 95,000(100 55,954 100'59,019 100 1 1. Emmentaler, Gruyère, 1 Sbrlnz, etc . (04.04 A I) 39.339 25 40,761 23 40,395 35,46,732 56 34,447 61 3;,218 61 2. Glarus (04.04 B) 155 192 . . 192 194 143 I69 3. Processed cheese made of Emmentaler (04.04 D I) 2,973 2 2,952 2 3,576 3 4,554 5 2,534 5 2,202 4 4. Tilsit and Butterkase (04.04 E I (b) (2)) 3,508 2 2,906 2 2,205 2 2,533 3 2,048 4 1,376 2 5. Kashkaval and cheese of sheep's milk (04.04 E I (b) (3) and (4)) 2,900 2 3,809 3 4,627 4 2,980 4 2,146 4 2,913 5 6. New Zealand Cheddar (Protocol No. 18 as from 1 February 1973) 71,409 45 r-4,315 45 47,344 42 19*174 23 31,000 8,875 16 11,955 20 7- Canadian Cheddar (concession as from 1 April 1975) 12,262 8 7,538 5 1,059 1 283 140 311 8. Total (1 to 7) 132,596 84 122,523 35 100,457 89 76,450 92 50,333 90 55,149 93 _., , , The pbove table shows that most of the Imports (92 per cent) are effected under special régimes. l^TN/DP/w/22/Add.l Page 12 PART II Export Regime in Respect of Cheese MTN/DP/w/22/Add.l Page 13 A. DESCRIPTION OF THE REGIME (i) The general régime applied in the Community is described in document Mm/DP/W/9. (ii) Agreements entered into by the Community with two third countries produce certain effects on measures with respect to the export of cheeses: (1) An agreement with Switzerland dated 26 July 1963 concerning the observance of a free-at-frontier price for certain kinds of cheese. The cheeses in question are, in particular, the medium-hard cheeses such as Tilsit, Gouda, Edam, Fontina, Danbo and cheeses like St. Paulin, Esr/m, Italico as well as cheeses having a certain water content in non-fatty substances; (2) an agreement i/ith Spain dated 5 June 1970 under which the EEC has undertaken to respect a free-at-frontier price in respect of all cheeses other than soft cheeses. MTN/DP/W/22/Add.l Page 15 Refund CCT ' (in u.a./100 kg heading DncTipnon of goods net weight No uniesj otherwise indicated1 04.04 (22) Of 20 •/» or more 4410 30 (cont'd) for exports to : — Zone D 2.50 — Zone E 13.00 — Canada 21.84 — Switze'land 16.50 — other destinations 43.57 (cc) Of 43 °/t or more and of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter : (11) Less than 20»/. 4410 40 for exports to • — Zone D 1.70 — Zone E 9.00 — Canada 14.78 — Switzerland 11.50 — other destinations 29.42 (22) Of 20Vi or more but less than 40 V» 4410 50 for exports to : — Zone D — Zone E — Canada — Switzerland — other destinations (33) Of 40 °/o or more 4410 60 for exports to : — Zone D — Zone E — Canada — Switzerland — other destinations ex 2. Exceeding 48 */• and of a dry matter content, by weight : (aa) Of 33 •/• or more but less than 38 •/• 431010 for exports to : — Zone D — Zone E — Canada — Switzerland — other destinations (bb) Of 38 •/• or more but less than 43 Vi 4510 20 for exports to : — Zone D — Zone E — Canada — Switzerland — other destinations (cc) Of 43 •/• or more but less than 46 •/• 4510 30 tor exports to : — Zone D — Zone E — Canadi — Switxctlan . — other destinations • - -£ lé CCT ;.n j. : j Lj heading Inscription of prods ... . No trvrim 04.04 'dd' Of 46*/» o: more and of a fat content, by we Eht, (cont'd) in the dry matter : (11) Less than 55 •/• ••510 40 i for exports to : — Zone D 3.65 — Zone E 19.00 — Canada 31.9r — Switzerland 21.1+5 — other destination» re [22 Of 55 •/• or more 4510 50 for exports to : — Zone D 4.33 — Zone E 23.00 — Canada 37.35 — Switzerland 25.^0 — ether destinations b) Exceeding 36 •/• 4610 00 for exports to : — Zone D 4.33 — Zone E 23.OC — Canada 37.85 — Switzerland 2r,.UC — other destinations 75.63 E. Other: I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 40 '/o and a water content, calculated by weight, of the not-fatty matter : ex a) Not exceeding 47 •/• : (1) Grana, Tarmigiano Reggiano 4-10 11 for exports to : — Zone D 116.6V — Zone E 56.50 — Canada 36.00 — Switzerland 91.6'. — other destinations 116.64 (2) Fiore Sardo. Pecorino 4710 16 for exports to : — Zone D 125.27 — Zone E 67.50 — Canada 39.50 — Switzerland 100.27 — other destinations 125.27 (3) Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter of 30 •/• or more 471021 for exports to : — Zone D 116. o'« — Zone E 56.50 — Canada 38.OC — Cwitzerland 91.6^ — :t/.er destinations 116.6V 31 7 Refund CCT (in BJJIOO it Dfscnpt' >- of pr-^ds Code ret »- i No' unless orherwue indicated) b) Exceeding 47 °/o bn: not exceeding 72 •/« : 04.C4 (cont'd' 1. Chedd-ir, including Chester : ex bb; Other, of a fat content, by i<>ht, in the drv matter of 48 ° o or more 4850 00 for exports to : — 7onf D — Zone h. Carai' • 25. ' c — Swit7eri ind 12.CC — -• cr -.c ft: nations 3C.77 I ; ex ?.'Other, of a fat contf.-.r. by we in the drv matter : ! (aa) Less than 5 *.'j and of a coirent, by weight in the 5120 11 dry matter of 52 c o or more for exports to : — Zone D — Zort F *.53 -- Canaci 1?.. 50 — Switzerland 9.1c — other destinations 31.3? (bb) Of 5e'o er rr.c- '- :t '?-,s than !9 - o ir.d of a cortent, by weight, in t.:: Jrv matter of 32°» or more 5120 15 for exports to : — Zone D 6.0' — Zone E — Canada 29.9C — Switzerland 10.7" — other destinations 52.60 (cc) Of 19''o or moie but less than 39 "o and of a water content. ca'cular;d by weight, of the non-fatty matter not exceeding 62 'it 5120 21 for exports to : — Zone D — Zone E — Canada 35.57 — Switzerland 13.oc — other destination» 63.^9 (dd) Of 39 °'» or more: (11) Asiago, Caciocava'lo. Provc'one, Ragusano 5120 31 for exports to : — Zone D 8U. 2C — Zone E ^9.50 — Canada 77.50 — Switzerland 15.30 — other destinations 116.23 (22) DanSo, Ldi~, For.tal, Fori*—a. Fyr.bo. Gouda, Havarti, Mar.bo, Samso. Tiisit 5120 44 for expor'3 to : — Zone D 15.10 — Zone E 3.20 — Canada 10.90 — Switzerland 15.30 — other dt";r,ationj 73.80 MTN/D? 22/Add.2 raee 1 Rrt ii CCT (in u.a . '-.: htj d ng Descr.pron of poods Cc 04.04 (33! Buttcrkâse, Esrom Italico, i emhem, Samt-Nec- (cont'd) caire, Saint-I'juiin, 1 .• eggio 5120 54 for exports to : -- Zcne D 15.1C — Zone E . — Canada — Switzerland I . — oti.er destinations 63. fa? (44; Cantal Î120 5S for exports to : — Zone D ^.77 — Zone E 6.6C — Canada kl.7C — Switzerland 12.00 — other destinations 75.6^ (5S) Salted ricora, cf a fat content, by weight, of 30 '. o or more 5120 59 tor exports to : — Zone E 10.0' — Canada 20.00 — other destinations 35.c: (66) Feta 5120 81 for t\'"Orts to : — Zone D 12.25 ., — Zone E 2.15 i — Canada 3^.0( --- Switzerland 15.3C — Jor (77, Colby, Monterey 5120 83 for exports to : — Zone D •».77 — Zone E — Canada — Switzerland 12.00 — other destinations 75. W (88) Other, cf a water content, calculated by weight, of the non-fatty matter : v (aaa, Exceeding 47 V» but not exceedmj 52'/• 5120 86 for exports to : — Zone D 78.26 — Switzerland I5.3C — Zone E 38. CO — Canada 62.5c — other destinations 83.66 ; (bbb) Exceeding 52» • ba not exceeding 62 •/« 5120 91 for exports to : — Zor.e D 15.1C — Zone E 3.20 — Cjnada 1*0.97 — S* itzer!ind 15.5C — other destination 73. oC rn*/E : '22/Ac . Tefuiiii CCT (in ill mv> kg hejr.jnR Description ofr poods No unless o;Werwite indicated) 04.04 II. Other: (cont'd* ex) a) Grated or powdered, of a fat content by weight exceeding 20*'», of a iactose content by weight, less than 5 "'» and of a dry matter content, by weight : (1) of 80 Vo or more but less than S5 •'« 5310 10 for exports to : — Zone F. 15.00 — Canada 33.50 — other destinations 3^.29 (2) of 85 °/o or more bur less than 95 « o 531021 for exports to : — Zone E 20.00 — Canada 39-50 — othet destinations 68.05 (3) of 95 •.'» or more 5310 30 for exports to : — Zone E 25.00 — Canada 45.00 — other destinations 79-53 N.B.: - For the purposes of this Regulation 'countries neer the Community' means: Zone D, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Yugoslavia plus the destinations indicated in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) Ho.192/75. - Zones A, B, C, D and E are tnose defined in Regulation (ESC) No. 1093/63 as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No.37/75. - 'Countries of the Arabian Peninsula' are to be understood in the sense of this Regulation as the following countries situated in the Arabian Peninsula and the territories there connected: Saudi Arabic, Bahrain, ^atar, Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, Union of Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajaan, Ummsl, Ouaiwain, Fuiairah, Ras ai Khaimah), Republic of Yemen (Yemen North) and Democratic Popular Republic of Yemen (Yemen South). The weight of non-milk fat should be disregarded for the purposes of ca dilating fat content. C. CHEESE EXPORTS FROM THE COflHUNITT TO THIRD COUNTRIES (in tons) 1 DESTINATIONS Total Total Cheeses Year J New countries cheese exports USA Canada , , , Spain Austria Poland Finland Hungary Bulgaria Turkey Rumania land leal and Mentioned to third countries Total 1971 30,777 8,608 16,343 3,340 2,496 6 76 108 0.2 0.2 625 2 62,378 120,347 ill 1 cheeses 1972 j 37,872 9,012 18,110 3,061 2,697 6 62 53 0.8 633 8 71,514 135,096 1973 51,404 9,561 17,481 4,015 3,009 8 65 43 0.4 15 498 9 86,107 153,872 1974 65,390 15,235 18,127 5,074 3,437 4 92 99 '• 6 36 107,500 188,512 19751 j 25,283 15,766 18,645 155,923 1 1 of which: Emmental 1971 775 99 221 557 29 - - - - - 0.4 - 1,681 3,243 1972 426 93 231 386 119 - 015 " - - 0.6 - 1,256 2,629 1973 3,021 168 29 408 79 ------3,705 5,330 1974 6,006 300 81 409 6 6,865 8,594 1975 2,841 Processed 1971 4,189 1,141 1,798 77 377 5 33 T7 - - 21 - 7,657 26,488 cheese 1972 3,865 1,103 2,050 76 294 4 25 20 - - 553 - 7,990 25,435 1973 5,634 1,115 1,814 125 380 8 25 17 - 15 495 - 9,629 30,860 1974 5,716 1,255 1,858 230 743 4 33 44 - - 35 - 9,918 37,072 1975 31,573 Cheddar 1971 659 „ 42 100 403 . . 0.5 1,204 2,117 1972 1,388 1 27 163 681 ------2,259 10,520 1 1973 1,511 - 12 31 600 ------2,155 7,527 'Forci jn trade statisti cs of U5 A, Tanac a and b"t fitzerla» 3 CHEESE EXPORTS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO THIRD C'^UNTRUSS (in tons) DESTINATION Total Total cheese Cheeses Year countries exports to 1 Switz ! 1 mentioned third countries U.S.A. Canada erland Spain Austria Poland Finland Zeafai.dl Hungary Bulgaria,Turkey Romania ! 16 ,546 Cheddar 1974 15,738 93 41 183 491 1 19,375 1 1975 1 3,268 1 Grana- 1971 237 204 947 5 29 3 _ _ 1,426 1,923 Pcrruigiano 1972 1,235 759 1,089 8 30 - 0.5 l - - - 5 3,127 3,868 1973 469 233 1,064 3 22 - - l - - - l 1,794 2,350 197^ 363 331 1,191 35 133 2 2 5 2,ll6 7,211 1975 10,144 Pecorino 1971 3,773 429 56 - 4 ------4,263 4,349 1972 5,750 650 66 ------6,467 6,596 1973 4,721 529 64 ------1 5.415 5.493 1974 3,896 3,005 81 ------6,932 7,549 1975 ; Blue- 1971 3,142 667 1,336 306 258 11 5 5,725 7,956 veined cheese 1972 3,271 660 1,421 540 235 - 10 0 - - - 2 6,146 8,375 1973 3,977 567 1,368 551 271 10 3 - - - 5 6,751 8,978 " 197"+ 2,873 628 1,414 341 293 - 23 11 - - - - 6,083 3,282 ;1975 7.701 . CHEESE EXPORTS FROM THE COHMUhITY TO THIRD COUNTRIES (in tons) r- i DESTINATION Total Total cheese Cheeses Year New countries exports to U.S.:. Canada Switzerland Spain Austria Poland Finland Hungary Bulgaria | Turkey Romania Zealand mentioned third countries Other 1971 18,003 6.068 11,941 2,694 1,397 1 32 83 603 1 40,423 74,261 cheeses 1972 21,937 5,746 13,225 1,890 1,337 2 25 26 1 - i 79 1 44,271 77.G73 1 1973 32,071 6,850 13,131 2,897 1,655 - 29 21 - 2 1 56 G58 93,333 1974 100,429 1975 100,396 » • tfTN/DP/W/22/Add.l Page 23 SWITZERLAND I. Import régime (A) Tariff No. Description of products Rate of duty in francs per 100 kgs. gross General Duty Binding tariff applied - Soft cheeses: 04.04.. 10 — Danablue, Gorgonzola, Roquefort 50.- 25.- 25.-(1) O4.O4.. 12 — Brie, Camembert, Crescenza, Italico, Mascarpone, Mozzarella, Pont-1'Evêque, Reblochon, Ricotta- Romana, Robiola, Stracchino 50.- 30.- 30.-(1) O404.I4 — other 50.- 50.- - Hard or medium-hard cheeses: 0404.20 — Green cheese (cheese mixed with herbs) 40.- 40.- 0404.22 — Gaciocavallo, Canestrato (Pecorino Siciliano), Fon- tina of the Aosta Valley, Grana, Pecorino (Pecorino Romano, Fiore Sardo, other Pecorino), Provolone 80.- 25.- 25.-(1) MTN/DP/w/22/Add.l Page 24 No. Description of products Rate of duty in francs per 100 kgs. gross General Duty Binding tariff applied 0404.24 — Asagio, Bitto, Brà, Fon- tal, Montario, Saint- Paulin (Port-Salut), Saint-Nectaire 80.-- 50.-- 50.- 0404.26 — Cantal 80.-- 60.-- 60.-(1) 0404.28 — other 80.- 80.- 0404.3Û - Processed cheese (cheese in boxes, rindless cheese) 80.- 80.- (1) For the conditions for admission at the contractual rates (GATT binding) of headings 0404.10/Ï2~and 22/26, see NB ad ex 0404.10 and ex 0404-22 in the Î958 schedule of Swiss concessions and NB ad ex 0404.28 of the I962 schedule of Swiss concessions to the EEC. (B) Other measures - Price supplements charged on the following headings: 0404.14 Fr 100 per 100 kgs. gross 0404.28 Fr 80 per 100 kgs. gross 0404.30 Fr 50 per 100 kgs. gross By charging these price supplements it is possible to reduce to some extent the difference in prices between imported and domestic cheeses. - Supplementary customs duty of Fr 80 per 100 kgs. gross charged on imports falling within heading O404.24 in excess of the quantity imported in 1974. - In the absence of conclusive evidence in the form of an approved certificate showing that the dairy products used in the manufacture of imported processed cheese (heading 0404.30) were obtained in the exporting country itself: supplementary customs duty of Fr 120 per 100 kgs. gross charged on imports falling within this heading. MTN/DP/W/22/Add.l Page 25 - Agreements with Austria, European Communities and Finland fixing a reference price for the importation of the following cheeses (ex Nos. 04.04-.22/28) : Butterkâse, Danbo, Edam, Elbo, Esrom, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo, Galantine, Gouda, Havarti, Maribo, Molbo, Mimolette, Samsoe, Saint-Paulin, Tilsit, Tybo, Kartano, Kesti, Korsholm, Kreivi, Luostari, Saaristojunsto-Skargardost, Turunmaa, as well as other cheeses having a water content in non-fatty substances of more than 57 per cent but not more than 67 per cent. A supplementary duty of Fr 110 per 100 kgs. gross is charged on imports of the above-mentioned cheese varieties from countries to which the above-mentioned arrangements do not apply. II. Export régime : Given the relatively high level of the milk price fixed for producers in Switzerland, cheeses cannot always be sold either in the domestic market or in foreign markets at prices covering the cost of production. The sale of these products consequently results in losses, which are covered by public funds and in part by a contribution by the producers themselves (Dairy Account of the Confederation). This policy does not involve any undercutting nor does it have the result that prices of Swiss products are lower than the prices of equivalent foreign products, whether in the domestic market or in export markets. The range of cheeses exported by Switzerland that are covered by the system described above is very small: - ex O4.O4.. 14- soft cheeses, in particular, Vacherin Mont d'Or O4.O4..20 Glarus herb cheese (Schabzieger) ; MTN/DP/V/22/Add.l Page 26 0404.28 Emmentaler^ Gruyère and Sbrinz (types of cheeses of the Swiss Cheese-Trade Union which account for the great majority of exports) and Tilsit and Appenzell; 0404.30 processed cheeses made from Emmentaler or Gruyère. III. Imports and Exports A. Imports (in tons) Soft cheeses 1222 im 1975 0404.10 1,113 1,096 1,117 O404.I2 69 71 87 O404.I4 5,317 5,921 6,157 Total 6,499 7,088 7,361 of which (principal sources): EEC (9) 6,333 6,910 7,219 France 3,463 3,687 3,856 Italy 2,358 2,672 2,700 Denmark 378 435 391 Hard or medium-hard cheese 0404.22 991 1,081 1,210 0404.24 2,390 2,463 2,712 0404.28 8,131 8,511 8,364 Total 11,512 12,055 12,286 of which (principal sources): EEC (9) 9,640 10,020 10,580 France 4,718 4,839 5,199 Italy 1,880 2,017 2,117 Netherlands 1,457 1,349 1,189 Denmark 1,356 1,371 1,498 Austria 1,471 1,888 1,610 MTN/IïP/W/22/âAà.l Fage Z7 1312 1224 127J Processed choese (0404.30) 1,953 1,929 1,915 of which (principal sources) : EEC (9) 1,617 1,679 1,664 Fed. Rep. of Germany 909 965 951 France 441 440 428 Italy 266 273 286 Austria 340 250 250 Aggregate 19,969 21,072 21,562 B. Exports (in tons) Soft cheese 0404.14 129 100 135 of which (principal destinations): EEC (9) 125 98 129 Fed. Rep. of Germany 13 11 14 France 101 79 107 Hard and medium-hard cheese 0404.20 245 239 245 0404.28 43,281 43,227 46.562 Total 43,526 43,466 46,807 of which (principal destinations) EEC (9) 36,278 36,169 39,664 Fed. Rep. of Germany 6,243 6,442 6,844 France 8,536 7,751 7,960 Italy 16,927 17,216 19,919 Belgium-Luxembourg 3,824 3,906 4,042 USA 3,198 3,735 3,749 Processed cheese (0404.30) 8,355 8,131 6,771 of which (principal destinations): EEC (9) 3,835 3,695 3,258 Italy 2,091 1,932 1,673 Canada 1,497 1.386 1,330 USA 1,921 1,944 1,094 Aggregate 52,010 51,697 53,713