Guidance

Notice to Traders 113/24 - Imports of Olive Oil from Tunisia under Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432

Published 8 January 2025

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Introduction

This notice is to inform you of the Tunisian olive oil import quota. Details of the quota and quantities available are shown at Annex 1.

Licence applications

You may submit your application between 1 January 2025 and 5pm on 7 January 2025.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your application, all additional documentation and the security are correct at the time of submission.

Note: We will reject any applications received after 5pm on 7 January 2025.

You must submit your licence application using an AGRIM import licence application form. We advise you to use the latest version of the application form. You can submit your licence application by either post or email. The email address for licence applications is trader@rpa.gov.uk

Your application must include:

  • in box 8, the country of origin as Tunisia, and a cross in the ‘Yes’ box
  • in box 20, ‘Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432’ and ‘Quota Order No. 05.4032’

Eligibility

In order to apply for a licence you must be established, and registered for VAT, in the UK.

Licence security

Your application must be accompanied by a security of £170 per tonne.

Licence validity

Your licence will be valid from 1 February 2025 until the end of the quota year 31 December 2025.

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. We are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the Europa 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 contact the Trader team on:

Import licencing Team
Rural Payments Agency
Lancaster House
Hampshire Court
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 7YH

Annex 1

Olive oil under CN Code 1509 2000, 1509 3000 and 1509 4000 imported at zero duty as follows:

Country of Origin Order Number Quantity available (kgs)
Tunisia 05.4032 7,576,000

Annex 2

Checklist for your reference prior to submission of an Olive Oil quota import licence application

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

Before submitting your application, check that the following details are correct:

  • Is the quota order number correct for the commodity code and country, which you have applied for?
  • Check the rate of security used is correct, i.e. £170 per tonne
  • Does the security amount calculated cover the quantity applied for?
  • Is it the correct description against the required commodity (CN) code?
  • Has 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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