ANNEX IV

Transitional measures for the administration of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) licences after 1 January 2021

The following measures will apply to provide continuity during the transition to new UK legislation, in particular for quotas which are part way through the quota year.

Licences issued for quotas listed in part A of the licensing table which are still valid on 1 January 2021, can be used to import goods into the UK only after this date. However, this does not apply where the licence, or partial quantity of the licence has been transferred before 1 January 2021, to a person who does not meet the criteria as an operator.

If you have a licence which is valid at 1 January 2021 and you do not wish to use it, you can return the licence to RPA within one month from 1 January 2021 and request that your security is released without forfeit.

Licences issued for the following quotas which are still valid at 1 January 2021 will have their validity extended until 30 June 2021:

05.4215
05.4254
05.4255
05.4256
05.4258
05.4259
05.4003

If you have import rights for any of the above order numbers, you must apply to convert these into a licence before 1 January 2021. Any import rights not converted into a licence by this date will become invalid.

However, an import licence will automatically be issued for import rights allocated for sub period 3 for order numbers 05.4215, 05.4254, 05.4255 and 05.4256 with a licence validity of 1 January 2021 until 30 June 2021.

Where a quota is part way through the quota year, RPA will publish a notice, at the latest, within 10 working days from 1 January 2021 to notify you of the quantities available for the remaining sub period.

Proof of Trade

Evidence of proof of trade may include documentation relating to goods released for free circulation in the EU during the relevant qualifying period, up to 31 December 2020.

For quotas marked PoT 1 in annex II, for the remaining sub periods in the current quota year, proof of trade does not need to meet the GB EORI element. Proof of trade requirements will be 50 tonnes of goods within the same sector of the proof of trade table, released for free circulation in the period of 12 months ending before the first licence application can be submitted, and the 12 months immediately before that period.

For quotas marked PoT 2 in annex II, for the remaining sub periods in the current quota year, proof of trade does not need to meet the GB EORI element. Proof of trade requirements will be 250 tonnes of goods within the same sector of the proof of trade table, released for free circulation in the period of 12 months ending before the first licence application can be submitted, and the 12 months immediately before that period.

For quotas marked PoT 3 in annex II, for the remaining sub periods in the current quota year, proof of trade does not need to meet the GB EORI element. Proof of trade requirements will be 50 tonnes of fruit and vegetables released for free circulation, or 50 tonnes of garlic imported or exported, in the period of 12 months ending before the first licence application can be submitted, and the 12 months immediately before that period.

Reference quantity

Evidence of reference quantity may include documentation relating to goods released for free circulation in the EU during the relevant qualifying period, up to 31 December 2020.

Proof of reference quantity is only required for quota periods starting on or after 1 June 2021.

Declaration of Independence.

The declaration of independence is only required for quota periods starting on or after 1 June 2021.