Guidance

Notice to Traders 01/22

Published 26 January 2022

Poultrymeat Import Quota

Introduction

This notice is to inform you of the next round of poultrymeat import quotas which are detailed in Annex 1 attached.

The application period

For the period 1 March 2022 to 31 March 2022 you may apply for import licences between 1 February 2022 and 7 February 2022.

It is your responsibility to check that the application is correct at the time of submission.

Note: We will reject any applications, securities or proof of trade received after 5pm on 7 February 2022.

Proof of trade – order number 05.4274

If it is your first application of the quota year you must provide evidence to show that you have imported at least 25 tonnes of goods of the same description as those specified on the licence application, under a GB EORI number, during:

• the 12 month period from 17 September 2020 to 16 September 2021; and
• the 12 month period immediately prior to that.

Proof of trade – all other order numbers

If it is your first application of the quota year you must provide evidence to show that you imported at least 25 tonnes of goods of the same description as those specified on the licence application, under a GB EORI number, during:

• the 12 month period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021; and
• the 12 month period immediately prior to that.

However, if your application is for an order number which is not subject to the reference quantity requirement the proof of trade can be for any goods of a description falling within the poultry sector.

You must supply the original import document (C88) form, or a copy certified as a ‘true copy’ of the original stamped by Customs. We will not accept photocopies of the Customs stamp or scanned versions of these documents.

Supporting documents

If it is your first application of the quota year you must send us a valid VAT certificate when submitting your application. If you are registered as part of a group you must provide a valid VAT certificate that lists each company within the group.

Reference quantity

For order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, 05.4212, 05.4213, 05.4254 and 05.4255 your application will be subject to a reference quantity.

The reference quantity is the average quantity of goods imported during:

• the 12-month period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021; and
• the 12-month period immediately prior to that.

For order number05.4274 your application will also be subject to a reference quantity.

The reference quantity is the average quantity of goods imported during:

• the 12-month period 17 September 2020 to 16 September 2021; and
• the 12-month period immediately prior to that.

The application must not exceed the reference quantity or, if it concerns a sub-period, must not exceed the proportion of the reference quantity corresponding with the sub-period.

For example:

Reference quantity - 10,000kgs
Sub-period split - 30%/30%/20%/20%
Reference quantity split - 3000kgs/3000kgs/2000kgs/2000kgs

However, if you have already used your full reference quantity for an application in the first period you cannot apply in this period.

The reference quantity can only be made up of goods of the same description relating to the quota concerned.

Removal of reference quantity – order number 05.4251

The reference quantity requirement has been removed for this order number for the remainder of the quota year. Applications for this order number can be submitted up to the maximum quantity available.

Declaration of independence

For order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, 05.4212, 05.4213, 05.4254, 05.4255 and 05.4274 you must provide a declaration of independence (see Annex 2) which must contain:

• a declaration that you are not linked with any other person applying for the same order number; or

• if you are linked with another person applying for the same order number, a declaration that identifies that linked person and evidence that you regularly engage in substantial economic activities with other third parties.

Licence applications

In box 8, the country of origin:

• you must put a cross in the ‘No box for order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, 05.4213, 05.4218, 05.4264 and 05.4265, and a cross in the ‘Yes box for all other order numbers.

in box 20, special particulars:

• you must state ‘Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432’ and the quota order number that you are applying under.

Licence security

Applications must be accompanied by a security of £10 per 100kgs for order numbers 05.4217, 05,4251 and 05.4253, £20 per 100kgs for order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, £35 per 100kgs for order numbers 05.4254, 05.4255, 05.4256, 05.4258 and 05.4259, £50 per 100kgs for order numbers 05.4212, 05.4213, 05.4218, 05.4264, 05.4265, and £63 per 100kgs for order number 05.4274.

In box 11 you should state:

• the amount of security expressed in UKP (£);
• the type of security, for example ‘block guarantee’, ‘cash’ or ‘single transaction guarantee’; and
• the trader number of the block guarantee holder if you are using another trader’s block guarantee.

If you are using another trader’s block guarantee you must make sure that your cross reference details are set up before you send us your application.

Note: We will reject your application if the cross reference is not set up and you do not submit security in another format within the application period.

We will not accept any amendments to block guarantees after the application period has closed. This includes cross reference amendments.

Licence validity Licences for order number 05.4274 will be valid from 1 March 2022 until 31 December 2022.

Licences for all other order numbers will be valid from 1 March 2022 until 30 June 2022.

Release of security

Security against the main electronic licence (excluding extracts) will be released automatically upon attribution of at least 95% of the licence quantity.

Transfer of rights

The rights of a licence may only be transferred to companies that have satisfied the proof of trade requirements detailed in this notice. The rights of a licence can only be transferred once, to the nominated transferee. Further transfers of rights are not permitted, other than to transfer the rights back to the original licence holder.

Animal and public health

To protect animal and public health, all products of animal origin may be subject to veterinary conditions or restrictions. You can call the Animal and Plant Health Agency Carlisle on 01228 403600 for advice on whether and under what conditions imports are allowed.

Authority

You can find details of this notice in Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432.

Questions If you have any questions about this notice please contact the Trader team on:

• 03300 416500

or you can e-mail us at trader@rpa.gov.uk

Annex 1

Quantities available for the period 1 March 2022 to 31 March 2022

Note: These are the quotas previously applied for under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 616/2007

Poultrymeat, Salted or in Brine (*)

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)
Thailand	05.4212	ex 0210 99 39	3,671,413
Other	05.4213	ex 0210 99 39	4,000

(*) Applicability of the preferential arrangements is determined on the basis of the CN code and is subject to the meat salted or in brine being poultrymeat of CN 0207

Preparations of Poultrymeat other than turkey

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)
Brazil	05.4251	1602 3211	994,600
Brazil	05.4253	1602 3290	132,000
Thailand	05.4254 05.4255 05.4256	1602 3230 1602 3290 1602 3929	2,903,187 97,000 2,857,454
Thailand	05.4258 05.4259	ex1602 3985(1) ex1602 3985(2)	300,000 322,000
Other	05.4264(3) 05.4265(3)	ex1602 3985(1) ex1602 3985(2)	148,000 67,000

(1) Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal

(2) Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, containing less than 25% by weight of poultry meat or offal

(3) Other than Thailand and EU Member States

Preparations of turkey meat

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)
Brazil	05.4217	1602 31	1,869,000
Other	05.4218	1602 31	236,000

Note: These are the quotas previously applied for under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 533/2007

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)
Other than EU Member States	05.4067	0207 1110 0207 1130 0207 1190 0207 1210 0207 1290	1,031,637
Other than EU Member States	05.4068	0207 1310 0207 1320 0207 1330 0207 1340 0207 1350 0207 1360 0207 1370 0207 1420 0207 1430 0207 1440 0207 1460	237,750

Note: These are the quotas previously applied for under Commission Regulation (EU) No. 2078/2015

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Max Qty Allowed on Application (kgs)
Ukraine	05.4274	0207 12	361,607