Guidance

Notice to Traders 107/25 - Poultrymeat Import Quota

Published 16 January 2026

Introduction

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

The application period

You may submit your application for a licence between 1 January 2026 and 5pm on 7 January 2026.

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

We will reject any applications, securities or proof of trade received after 5pm on 7 December 2026.  

You can submit your licence applications by email to trader@rpa.gov.uk.    

Proof of trade – order numbers 05.4410, 05.4411, 05.4412, 05.4420 and 05.4422

If this will be 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 that specified on your licence application during each of the two periods:

• 17 September 2023 to 16 September 2024
• 17 September 2024 to 16 September 2025

Proof of trade – all other order numbers subject to reference quantity

If this 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 that specified on your licence application during each of the two periods:

• 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
• 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

Proof of trade – order numbers not subject to reference quantity

You must provide evidence to show that you imported at least 25 tonnes of poultry products in each of the periods stated above.

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

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

Reference quantity

For order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, 05.4069, 05.4077, 05.4078, 05.4211, 05.4212, 05.4213, 05.4214, 05.4215, 05.4216, 05.4251, 05.4254, 05.4255, 05.4260 and 05.4263 your application will be subject to a reference quantity.

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

• 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
• 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

For order numbers 05.4410, 05.4411, 05.4412, 05.4420 and 05.4422 the reference quantity is the average quantity of goods imported during:

• 17 September 2023 to 16 September 2024
• 17 September 2024 to 16 September 2025

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

The same reference quantity can be used when submitting applications for any order number(s) covered by the same CN code(s). This means you can apply for a maximum of your reference quantity, or the relevant proportion (%) if the quota is split into sub-periods, whichever is less, for each order number covered by the same CN code(s).

Proof of reference quantity can be provided in the same way as Proof of trade above. We will check the details provided against information provided by HMRC.

Declaration of independence

For order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, 05.4069, 05.4077, 05.4078, 05.4211, 05.4212, 05.4213, 05.4214, 05.4215, 05.4216, 05.4251, 05.4254, 05.4255, 05.4260, 05.4263, 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

• 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

Your 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 (see Annex 1).

In box 8, the country of origin you must select:

• ‘No’ for order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, 05.4069, 05.4213, 05.4216, 05.4218, 05.4260, 05.4263, 05.4264, 05.4265, 05.4412 and 05.4422
• ‘Yes’ 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 for

Supporting documents

As this 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.

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, 05.4069, 05.4077 and 05.4078
• £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, 05.4263, 05.4264, 05.4265, 05.4410, 05.4411, 05.4412, 05.4420 and 05.4422

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

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

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 05.4410, 05.4411, 05.4412, 05.4420 and 05.4422 will be valid from 1 February 2026 until 31 December 2026.  

Licences for all other order numbers will be valid from 1 February 2026 until 30 June 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.

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.

Export certificate

For imports under tariff rate quota order numbers 05.4211, 05.4214, 05.4217, 05.4251 and 05.4252 the goods must be accompanied by an export certificate issued by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services in Brazil, certifying that the goods originate from Brazil.

This requirement came into effect from 1 July 2024.

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:

• call the Trader team on 03300 416500, or
• email us at trader@rpa.gov.uk

Annex 1

Quantities available

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)	% of reference qty
Brazil	05.4410	0207 1410 0207 1450 0207 1470	0	25%
Thailand	05.4411	0207 1410 0207 1450 0207 1470	0	100%
Other than Brazil, Thailand and EU	05.4412	0207 1410 0207 1450 0207 1470	0	100%
Brazil	05.4420	0207 2710 0207 2720 0207 2780	0	100%
Other than EU	05.4422	0207 2710 0207 2720 0207 2780	0	25%

Poultrymeat, Salted or in Brine (*)

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)	% of reference qty
Brazil	05.4211	ex 0210 99 39	1,662,266	20%
Thailand	05.4212	ex 0210 99 39	5,241,608	20%
Other than Thailand, Brazil and EU	05.4213	ex 0210 99 39	4,000	100%

(*) 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)	% of reference qty
Brazil	05.4214	1602 3219	0	20%
Brazil	05.4251	1602 3211	11,167	20%
Brazil	05.4252	1602 3230	0	NA
Thailand	05.4215	1602 3219	0	20%
Thailand	05.4254	1602 3230	0	20%
Thailand	05.4255	1602 3290	128,000	20%
Thailand	05.4256	1602 3929	2,592,000	NA
Thailand	05.4258	ex1602 3985(1)	300,000	NA
Thailand	05.4259	ex1602 3985(2)	322,000	NA
Other than Brazil, Thailand and EU	05.4216	1602 3219	0	20%
Other than Brazil, Thailand and EU	05.4260	1602 3230	0	20%
Other than Thailand and EU	05.4263	1602 3929	0	100%
Other than Thailand and EU	05.4264	ex1602 3985(1)	148,000	NA
Other than Thailand and EU	05.4265	ex1602 3985(2)	92,000	NA

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

Preparations of turkey meat

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)	% of reference qty
Brazil	05.4217	1602 31	0	NA
Other than Brazil and EU	05.4218	1602 31	236,000	NA

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)	% of reference qty
Other than Brazil, Argentina and EU	05.4067	0207 1110 0207 1130 0207 1190 0207 1210 0207 1290	22,000	100%
Other than EU	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	25%
Other than EU	05.4069	0207 1410	0	25%
Argentina	05.4077	0207 1110 0207 1130 0207 1190 0207 1210 0207 1290	750,520	25%
Brazil	05.4078	0207 1110 0207 1130 0207 1190 0207 1210 0207 1290	0	25%