asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the rate of levy currently in operation on Irish exports to the EEC of each of the following products: beef, veal, butter, chocolate crumb and other milk products, mutton, popultry, eggs, barley, oats, wheat, potatoes, and soft fruits; and in cases where other import restrictions exist, if he will indicate their nature and magnitude.
Written Answers. - EEC Exports Levies.
302.
The following are particulars of the levies in operation in the Community on imports of the main products referred to on the dates or during the periods indicated in column 3. Details of other import restrictions maintained by the Community are set out in column 4.
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Product |
Rate of levy |
Date or period of operation of levy |
Other Import Restrictions |
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Eggs: |
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Beef |
Nil |
Week commencing 7th February, 1972. |
20% ad valorem duty. |
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Veal |
Nil |
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Butter |
£13.50 per cwt. |
As from 1st February, 1972. |
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Chocolate Crumb |
£4.66 per cwt. |
1st January to 31st March, 1972. |
19% ad valorem duty. |
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Skim Milk Powder |
£1.27 per cwt. |
As from 1st February, 1972. |
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Whole Milk Powder: |
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With fat content of equal to or less than 27%. |
£6.84 per cwt. |
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With a fat content exceeding 27% but less than 29%. |
£7.26 per cwt. |
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Mutton |
Nil |
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20% ad valorem duty. There is as yet no common organisation of the market for mutton and lamb in the EEC. Some member states operate restrictions on imports from third countries. France operates a minimum import price system under which imports are permitted only when the French markets prices for sheep exceed prescribed levels. Imports of lamb into France are also subject to variable licence fees. Germany operates quantitative restrictions on imports of lamb from third countries. |
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Poultry |
The levy varies according to species and the degree of dressing of the birds. The following are the levies on whole plucked carcases with head and feet on: |
As from 1st February, 1972. |
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Cocks, hens, |
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pullets—0.024p per lb. |
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Ducks —0.033p per lb. |
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Geese —0.033p per lb. |
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Turkeys —0.037p per lb. |
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Eggs: |
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(a) For hatching |
0.6p per egg |
As from 1st February, 1972. |
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(b) Other |
0.003 p per lb. |
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Barley |
£16.40 per ton |
As from 4th February, 1972 |
These rates of levy on grains vary frequently—sometimes daily. |
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Oats |
£20.40 per ton |
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Soft Wheat |
£24.60 per ton |
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Potatoes: |
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(1) Seed |
Nil |
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9% ad valorem duty. |
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(2) Earlies: |
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(a) From 1st January to 15th May. |
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15% ad valorem duty. |
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(b) From 16th May to 30th June. |
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21% ad valorem duty. |
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(3) Other Potatoes |
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(a) For use in manufacture of starch |
Nil |
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9% ad valorem duty |
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(b) Not specified |
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18% ad valorem duty |
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There is as yet no common organisation of the market for potatoes and various forms of import restrictions continue to be applied by individual member states to imports from third countries. France and Germany operate quantitative restrictions while the Benelux countries operate a minimum import price system. |
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Soft Fruits: |
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Strawberries: |
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From 1st May, to 31st July. |
Nil |
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16% ad valorem duty to a minimum of £0.63 per cwt. |
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From 1st August, to 30th April. |
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14% ad valorem duty. |
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In addition strawberries must conform to the quality standards prescribed for them in the Community's Fruit and Vegetables Regulations. |
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Raspberries, Blackcurrants and red currants. |
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11% ad valorem duty. |
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Other soft fruit: |
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12% ad valorem duty. |