Guidance

Notice to Traders 10/22

Published 22 February 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 sub period 1 April 2022 to 30 June 2022 you may apply for import licences between 1 March 2022 and 7 March 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 March 2022.

Proof of trade – order numbers 05.4273, 05.4274, 05.4410 and 05.4422

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 05.4069, 05.4211, 05.4214, 05.4215, 05.4216 and 05.4260 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 numbers 05.4273, 05.4274, 05.4410 and 05.4422 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

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

Removal of reference quantity – order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, 05.4212, 05.4213, 05.4251, 05.4254 and 05.4255

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

Declaration of independence

For order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, 05.4069, 05.4211, 05.4212, 05.4213, 05.4214, 05.4215, 05.4216, 05.4251, 05.4254, 05.4255, 05.4260, 05.4273, 05.4274, 05.4410, 05.4411, 05.4412, 05.4420 and 05.4422 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, 05.4069, 05.4213, 05.4216, 05.4218, 05.4260, 05.4263, 05.4264, 05.4265 and 05.4422 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 05.4211, 05.4214, 05.4217, 05,4251, 05.4252 and 05.4253, £20 per 100kgs for order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068 and 05.4069, £35 per 100kgs for order numbers 05.4215, 05.4254, 05.4255, 05.4256, 05.4258 and 05.4259, £50 per 100kgs for order numbers 05.4212, 05.4213, 05.4216, 05.4218, 05.4260, 05.4264, 05.4265, 05.4410 and 05.4422, and £63 per 100kgs for order numbers 05.4273 and 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 numbers 05.4273, 05.4274, 05.4410 and 05.4422 will be valid from 1 April 2022 until 31 December 2022.

Licences for all other order numbers will be valid from 1 April 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 April 2022 to 30 June 2022

Note: These are the quotas previously applied for under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1385/2007


Country

Order No.

CN Code

Quantity available (kgs)

Brazil

05.4410

0207 1410

0207 1450

0207 1470

554,759



Thailand


05.4411

0207 1410

0207 1450

0207 1470

NA



Other than Brazil, Thailand and EU Member States


05.4412

0207 1410

0207 1450

0207 1470

NA



Brazil


05.4420

0207 2710

0207 2720

0207 2780

NA

Other than Brazil, Thailand and EU Member States

05.4422

0207 2710

0207 2720

0207 2780

102,750

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)

Brazil

05.4211

ex 0210 99 39

8,175,410

Thailand

05.4212

ex 0210 99 39

5,799,813

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

05.4214

05.4251

05.4252

1602 3219

1602 3211

1602 3230

5,362,413

1,960,800

641,204

Brazil

05.4253

1602 3290

132,000

Thailand

05.4215

05.4254

05.4255

05.4256

1602 3219

1602 3230

1602 3290

1602 3929

21,233,416

5,216,187

129,000

3,843,054

Thailand

05.4258

05.4259

ex1602 3985(1)

ex1602 3985(2)

300,000

322,000

Other

05.4216

05.4260

1602 3219

1602 3230

594,410

226,207

Other

05.4263(3)

05.4264(3)

05.4265(3)

1602 3929

ex1602 3985(1)

ex1602 3985(2)

NA

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

2,339,000

Other

05.4218

1602 31

295,000

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

1,580,387

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

317,000

Other than EU Member States

05.4069

0207 1410

69,502

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

05.4273

0207 1130

0207 1190

0207 12

0207 1310

0207 1320

0207 1330

0207 1350

0207 1360

0207 1370

0207 1399

0207 1410

0207 1420

0207 1430

0207 1450

0207 1460

0207 1470

0207 1499

0207 24

0207 25

0207 2610

0207 2620

0207 2630

0207 2650

0207 2660

0207 2670

0207 2680

0207 2699

0207 2710

0207 2720

0207 2730

0207 2750

0207 2760

0207 2770

0207 2780

0207 2799

0207 4130

0207 4180

0207 42

0207 4410

0207 4421

0207 4431

0207 4441

0207 4451

0207 4461

0207 4471

0207 4481

0207 4499


2,383,502

Country

Order No.

CN Code

Max Qty Allowed on Application (kgs)



0207 4510

0207 4521

0207 4531

0207 4541

0207 4551

0207 4561

0207 4581

0207 4599

0207 51

0207 5290

0207 5410

0207 5421

0207 5431

0207 5441

0207 5451

0207 5461

0207 5471

0207 5481

0207 5499

0207 5510

0207 5521

0207 5531

0207 5541

0207 5551

0207 5561

0207 5581

0207 5599

0207 6005

0207 6010

0207 6021

0207 6031

0207 6041

0207 6051

0207 6061

0207 6081

0207 6099

0210 9939

1602 31

1602 32

1602 3921


Ukraine

05.4274

0207 12

1,042,607