Guidance

Poultrymeat Import Quota

Published 20 December 2023

The application period

For the period 1 February 2024 until 31 March 2024 you may apply for import licences between 1 January 2024 and 5pm on 5 January 2024.

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

Note:   We will reject any applications, securities or proof of trade received after 5pm on 5 January 2024.  

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

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:

  • 17 September 2021 to 16 September 2022
  • 17 September 2022 to 16 September 2023

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 2021 to 31 March 2022
  • 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023

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, 05.4260 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 2021 to 31 March 2022
  • 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023

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 2021 to 16 September 2022
  • 17 September 2022 to 16 September 2023

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

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, 05.4260, 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 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, 05.4412 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 for.

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.

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, and £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 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 05.4410, 05.4411, 05.4412, 05.4420 and 05.4422 will be valid from 1 February 2024 until 31 December 2024.  

Licences for all other order numbers will be valid from 1 February 2024 until 30 June 2024.

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

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
190,405 100%
Other than EU 05.4422 0207 2710
0207 2720
0207 2780
39,750 25%

Poultrymeat, Salted or in Brine (*)

Country Order No. CN Code Quantity available (kgs) % of reference qty
Brazil 05.4211 ex 0210 99 39 398,123 20%
Thailand 05.4212 ex 0210 99 39 1,378,404 20%
Other 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 0 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 NA
Thailand 05.4256 1602 3929 2,646,494 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
  • Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal

  • 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 31 249,900 NA
Other than Brazil and EU 05.4218 1602 31 236,000 NA

Fresh, chilled or frozen

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
1,192,500 25%
Brazil 05.4078 0207 1110
0207 1130
0207 1190 0207 1210
0207 1290
44,835 25%