Guidance

Notice to Traders 44/21 - Pigmeat Import Quota

Published 29 June 2021

Introduction

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

Please note that following negotiations with the USA the annual quota quantities for order numbers 05.4038 and 05.4170 have increased. The quantities available have been adjusted accordingly.

The application period

For the period 1 August to 30 September 2021 you may apply for import licences between 1 July 2021 and 5pm on 7 July 2021.

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 July 2021.

Proof of trade – order numbers 05.4038 and 05.4170

If it is your first application of the quota year you must provide evidence to show that you imported at least 25 tonnes of product from the pigmeat sector during:

• the 12 month period ending 31 March 2020; and
• the 12 month period immediately prior to that.

Proof of trade – order numbers 05.4271 and 05.4272

If it is your first application of the quota year you must provide evidence to show that you imported at least 25 tonnes of product from the pigmeat sector during:

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

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 put a cross in the ‘No box for order number 05.4038 and a cross in the ‘Yes box for order numbers 05.4170, 05,4271 and 05.4272; and.

in box 20, special particulars:

• you must state the ‘Statutory Instrument 2020 No.1432’ and the order number that you are applying under.

Licence security

Applications for order numbers 05.4038 and 05.4170 must be accompanied by a security of £20 per 100kgs.

Applications for order numbers 05.4271 and 05.4272 must be accompanied by a security of £42 per 100kgs.

In box 11 you should state:

• the amount of security expressed 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: you do not submit security in another format within the application period.

Note: 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 05.4038 and 05.4170 will be valid from 1 August 2021 until 30 June 2022.

Licences for order numbers 05.4271 and 05.4272 will be valid from 1 August 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 August 2021 to 30 September 2021

Origin	Order No.	CN Codes	Max Qty. Available (kgs)
Other	05.4038	ex 0203 19 55 ex 0203 29 55	7,146,250
USA	05.4170	ex 0203 19 55 ex 0203 29 55	1,230,500

Origin	Order No.	CN Codes	Max Qty. Available (kgs)
Ukraine	05.4271	0203 1110 0203 1211 0203 1219 0203 1911 0203 1913 0203 1915 0203 1955 0203 1959 0203 2110 0203 2211 0203 2219 0203 2911 0203 2913 0203 2915 0203 2955 0203 2959	2,043,000
Ukraine	05.4272	0203 1110 0203 1219 0203 1911 0203 1915 0203 1959 0203 2110 0203 2219 0203 2911 0203 2915 0203 2959	2,043,000