Guidance

Notice to Traders 04/26 - Imports of Rice under Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432

Published 23 January 2026

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Introduction

This notice is to inform you of the next round of Rice import quotas. The quotas and the quantities available are detailed in Annex 1.  

The application period

You may submit your application between 1 February 2026 and 5pm on 6 February 2026.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your application and all supporting documentation is correct at the time of submission.

Note: We will reject any applications, securities or proof of trade received after 5pm on 6 February 2026.

We advise you to use the latest version of the application form. You can submit your licence applications by email to trader@rpa.gov.uk.

Proof of Trade

If this will be your first application of the quota year you must provide evidence to prove that you have imported at least 25 tonnes of rice during:

  • the 12-month period ending two months before the first application can be submitted for the 2025 quota year (17 September 2024 to 16 September 2025)
  • the 12-month period immediately before that (17 September 2023 to 16 September 2024)

Proof of trade can be submitted on a spreadsheet detailing the following:

  • the entry number
  • the date of entry
  • the CN code of the product imported
  • the quantity imported
  • the licence number (if applicable)

You must also be established, and registered for VAT, in the UK.

Licence security

Your licence application must be accompanied by a security as detailed in Annex 1. 

Licence validity

Your licence will be valid from 1 March 2026 until 31 December 2026.

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.

Authority

You can find details of the arrangements in Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432.

You can access Statutory Instruments electronically by visiting the UK’s Legislation website. The RPA is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the Legislation website. Whilst every care has been taken in producing this guidance, the Statutory Instrument as published is definitive.

Questions

If you have any questions about this notice, please:

Annex 1

Semi-milled or wholly milled rice under CN Code 1006 30 imported at zero duty as follows:

Country of Origin Order Number Annual Quota Quantity (kgs) Quantity available
(kgs)
United States 05.4127 12,949,000 260,250
Thailand 05.4128 3,727,000 300,500
Australia 05.4129 779,000 779,000
Countries other than USA, Thailand, Australia and EU 05.4130 273,000 0

Quantities not allocated will be rolled over to subsequent months.

For this quota (CN Code 1006 30) you must lodge security of £40 per tonne.

In box 8 you should:

  • state the country of origin
  • put a cross in the ‘No’ box for order number 05.4130
  • put a cross in the ‘Yes’ box for order numbers 05.4127, 05.4128 and 05.4129. Where ‘Yes’ applies the goods must originate in the country stated.

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’
  • the trader number of the block guarantee holder if you are using another trader’s block guarantee

Box 20 of your application must contain:

  • Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432
  • Order Number 05.41

Box 24 (comments box) of your application:

  • must contain exemption from customs duty up to the quantity indicated in boxes 17 and 18 of this licence (Statutory Instrument 2020/1432)
  • where applications are from Thailand, Australia and the United States, must be accompanied by the original export certificate and a copy of the original certificate

Paper export certificates should be posted to:

Import Licencing Team
Rural Payments Agency
Tyneside House
Skinnerburn Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 7AR

To clear your goods under the quantities from other countries you must present a certificate of origin to H M Revenue & Customs.

Husked rice under CN Code 1006 20 imported at an ad valorem duty rate fixed at 15% as follows:

Country of Origin Order number Quantity (kgs)
Countries other than EU 05.4148 218,000

For this quota (CN Code 1006 20) you must:

  • state ‘No’ in boxes 7 and 8
  • lodge security of £40 per tonne

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’
  • the trader number of the block guarantee holder if you are using another trader’s block guarantee

Box 20 of your application must contain:

  • Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432
  • Order Number 05.4148

Box 24 (comments box) of your application must contain:

  • customs duties limited to 15% ad valorem up to the quantity indicated in boxes 17 and 18 of this licence (Statutory Instrument 2020/1432)

Broken rice under CN Code 1006 4000 imported with a reduced rate of duty as follows:

Country of Origin Order number Quantity (kgs)
Thailand 05.4149 1,771,000
Australia 05.4150 1,007,000
Guyana 05.4152 692,000
United States 05.4153 566,000
Countries other than Thailand, Australia, Guyana, USA and EU 05.4154 0

For this quota (CN Code 1006 4000) you must lodge security of £5 per tonne.

In box 8 you should:

  • state the country of origin
  • select ‘No’ for order number 05.4154
  • select ‘Yes’ box for order numbers 05.4149, 05.4150, 05.4152 and 05.4153. Where ‘Yes’ applies the goods must originate in the country stated

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’
  • the trader number of the block guarantee holder if you are using another trader’s block guarantee

Box 20 of your application must contain:

  • Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432
  • Order Number 05.41

Box 24 (comments box) of your application must contain:

  • reduced rate of duty up to the quantity indicated in boxes 17 and 18 of this licence (Statutory Instrument 2020/1432)

To clear your goods under the quantities from Thailand, Australia, Guyana and Other Countries you must present a certificate of origin to H M Revenue & Customs.

Semi-milled or wholly milled rice under CN Code 1006 30 imported at zero duty as follows:

Country of Origin Order number Quantity (kgs)
Thailand 05.4112 0
United States 05.4116 0
India 05.4117 0
Pakistan 05.4118 0
Countries other than Thailand, USA, India, Pakistan and EU 05.4119 0
Countries other than EU 05.4166 0

For this quota (CN Code 1006 30) you must lodge security of £40 per tonne.

In box 8 you should:

  • state the country of origin
  • select ‘No’ for order number 05.4119 and 05.4166
  • select ‘Yes’ for order numbers 05.4112, 05.4116, 05.4117 and 05.4118.  Where ‘Yes’ applies the goods must originate in the country stated

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’
  • the trader number of the block guarantee holder if you are using another trader’s block guarantee

Box 20 of your application must contain:

  • Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432
  • Order Number 05.41

In box 24 (comments box) of your application must contain:

  • exemption from Customs duty up to the quantity indicated in boxes 17 and 18 of this licence (Statutory Instrument 2020/1432)

To clear your goods under the quantities from Thailand, USA, India, Pakistan and Other Countries you must present a certificate of origin to HM Revenue and Customs.

Broken rice under CN Code 1006 4000 at zero duty as follows:

Country of Origin Order number Quantity (kgs)
Countries other EU 05.4168 0

For this quota (CN Code 1006 4000):

  • you must state ‘No’ in boxes 7 and 8
  • you must lodge security of £5 per tonne

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’
  • the trader number of the block guarantee holder if you are using another trader’s block guarantee

Box 20 of your application must contain:

  • Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432
  • Order Number 05.4168

Box 24 of your application must contain:

  • exemption from customs duty up to the quantity indicated in boxes 17 and 18 of this licence (Statutory Instrument 2020/1432)

Husked rice under CN Code 1006 10 and 1006 20

Country of Origin Order Number Quantity available (kgs)
Vietnam 05.4729 3,356,000
Valid CN codes
10061030
10061050
10061071
10061079
10061090		 10062011
10062013
10062015
10062017
10062019
10062092
10062094
10062096
10062098
10062099

For this quota you must lodge security of £25 per tonne.

In box 8 you must:

  • state the country of origin of the product
  • select ‘Yes’, as the goods must originate from the country stated

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’
  • the trader number of the block guarantee holder if you are using another trader’s block guarantee

Box 20 of your application must contain:

  • Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432
  • Order Number 05.4729

Box 24 (comments box) of your application must contain:

  • exemption from customs duty up to the quantity indicated in boxes 17 and 18 of this licence (Statutory Instrument 2020/1432)

To clear your goods, you must present a certificate of origin to H M Revenue and Customs.

Milled rice under CN Code 1006 30

Country of Origin Order Number Quantity available (kgs)
Vietnam 05.4730 594,000
Valid CN codes
10063021
10063023
10063025
10063027
10063029
10063042
10063044
10063046
10063048
10063049		 10063061
10063063
10063065
10063067
10063069
10063092
10063094
10063096
10063098
10063099

For this quota you must lodge security of £25 per tonne.

In box 8 you must:

  • state the country of origin of the product
  • select ‘Yes’, as the goods must originate from the country stated

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’
  • the trader number of the block guarantee holder if you are using another trader’s block guarantee

Box 20 of your application must contain:

  • Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432
  • Order Number 05.4730

Box 24 (comments box) of your application must contain:

  • exemption from customs duty up to the quantity indicated in boxes 17 and 18 of this licence (Statutory Instrument 2020/1432)

To clear your goods, you must present a certificate of origin to H M Revenue and Customs.

Fragrant rice under CN Code ex1006 10, 1006 20 and 1006 30

Country of Origin Order Number Quantity available (kgs)
Vietnam 05.4731 4,363,000
Valid CN codes
10061030
10061050
10061071
10061079		 10062011
10062013
10062015
10062017
10062019
10062092
10062094
10062096
10062098
10062099		 10063021
10063023
10063025
10063027
10063029
10063042
10063044
10063046
10063048
10063049
10063061
10063063
10063065
10063067
10063069
10063092
10063094
10063096
10063098
10063099

Varieties of fragrant rice originating in Vietnam

  • Jasmine 85, ST 5, ST 20;
  • Nang Hoa 9 (NàngHoa 9), VD 20;
  • RVT, OM 4900, OM 5451;
  • Tai nguyen Cho Dao (Tàinguyên Cho Dào)

For this quota you must lodge security of £25 per tonne.

In box 8 of your application you must:

  • state the country of origin of the product
  • select ‘Yes’, as the goods must originate from the country stated

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’
  • the trader number of the block guarantee holder if you are using another trader’s block guarantee

Box 20 of your application must contain:

  • Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432
  • Order Number 05.4731

Box 24 (comments box) of your application must contain:

  • exemption from customs duty up to the quantity indicated in boxes 17 and 18 of this licence (Statutory Instrument 2020/1432)

To clear your goods, you must present a Certificate of Authenticity (issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam) to H M Revenue and Customs.

Annex 2

Checklist for your reference prior to submission of a rice quota import licence application

Presenting a correct application will assist us in processing your quota import licence.

Before submitting your application, check the following:

  • Is the quota order number correct for the commodity code and country, which you have applied for?
  • Is the rate of security used correct, that is £40, £30, £25 or £5 per tonne?
  • Does the security amount calculated cover the quantity applied for?
  • Is it the correct description against the required commodity (CN) code?
  • Has your proof of trade and a valid VAT certificate been supplied / submitted for the current quota year?
  • Is the form signed and dated by an authorised individual?
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