Notice to Traders 56/25 - USA Beef Preferential Tariff Quota
Published 30 June 2025
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Introduction
This notice is to inform you of the introduction of a new preferential import tariff quota with the USA.
This quota will be available from 30 June 2025.
Details of the products and quantity available from 30 June until 31 December 2025, and subsequent years, can be found at Annex 1.
Applying for licences
You may apply for import licences at any time during the year. However, applications for 2025 cannot be submitted until 30 June onwards.
Certificate of authenticity
Applications must be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Licence applications
In box 8, the country of origin:
- you must state ‘USA’ and put a cross in the ‘Yes’ box
in box 20, special particulars:
- you must state the ‘Statutory Instrument 2020 No.1432’ and ‘Order Number 05.4010’
Licence security
Applications must be accompanied by a security of £6 per 100kgs.
Licence validity
Licences will be valid from the date of issue until the end of the quota period (31 December each year).
Release of security
Security will be released automatically upon attribution of at least 95% of the licence quantity.
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
| Order No. | Commodity code | Duty rate | Quota volume (kgs) | Quota period – open | Quota period – close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0201 | 8,477,000 * | 30/06/25 | 31/12/25 | ||
| 0202 | 13,000,000 | 01/01/26 | 31/12/26 | ||
| 0206 1095 | |||||
| 0206 2991 | |||||
| 0210 20 | |||||
| 05.4010 | 0210 9951 | 0% | |||
| 0210 9959 | |||||
| 1602 50 | |||||
| 1602 9061 | |||||
| 1602 9069 |
* This quantity has been pro-rated to account for entry into force taking place during the quota period.