Guidance

Notice to Traders 17/21 - Eggs Import Quota for Ukraine

Updated 8 June 2021

Introduction

The quantities available for the next round of eggs import quotas for Ukraine are detailed in Annex 1 attached.

The application period

For the sub period 1 April to 30 June 2021 you may apply for import licences between 1 March 2021 and 5pm on 5 March 2021.

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 March 2021.

Proof of trade

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 product within the eggs sector, under a GB EORI number, during:

• the 12 month period from 17 September 2019 to 16 September 2020; and
• the 12 month period immediately prior to that.

Note: We will reject your application if there is not enough tonnage to qualify.

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.

Licence applications

In box 8, the country of origin:

• you must state ‘Ukraine’ and put a cross in the ‘Yes’ box

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 £17 per 100kgs. 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

Your licence will be valid from 1 April 2021 until 31 December 2021.

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 2021 to 30 June 2021

Order number	CN codes	Description	Quantity in kgs (net weight)	Duty applicable
05.4275	0407 2100 0407 2910 0407 9010 0408 1180 0408 1981 0408 1989 0408 9180 0408 9980 3502 1190 3502 1990 3502 2091 3502 2099	Poultry eggs in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked; Birds’ eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, fit for human consumption; eggs albumins and milk albumins, fit for human consumption	204,500	0
05.4276	0407 2100 0407 2910 0407 9010	Poultry eggs in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked	204,500	0