Notice

Notice to Traders 10/20 - Poultrymeat Import Quota

Published 24 March 2020

Introduction

This notice is to tell you about the quantities available for the Poultrymeat import quotas under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 616/2007 for the sub period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

The products and quantities available are detailed in Annex 1 attached.

The application period

For the sub period 1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020 you may apply for import licences and import rights between 1 April 2020 and midnight on 7 April 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 (including supporting documents), securities received after midnight on 7 April 2020 or proof of trade received after 5pm on 7 April 2020.

Proof of trade

As it is your first application of the quota year you must provide evidence to show that you imported at least 50 tonnes (non group 5A or 5B) or 250 tonnes (Group 5A or 5B) of product covered by Annex 1 part XX to Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007, or of salted poultrymeat under CN code 0210 9939, during:

• the 12 month period immediately prior to the time of your application; 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.

Proof of trade - processors (non Group 5A or 5B)

If you are a processor you must provide evidence to show that during both the 12 month period immediately prior to your application and the 12 month period immediately prior to that, you processed at least 1,000 tonnes of:

• poultrymeat under CN code 0207 or 0210 to produce preparations of poultrymeat of CN code 1602; or

• homogenised preparations of preparations under CN code 1602 1000 that contain no other meat than poultrymeat.

You must provide processing records that prove receipt and processing of the raw material into one of the accepted preparations. Proof of processing should consist of a spreadsheet containing the following information:

• the delivery dates of the raw product;
• a description of the raw product;
• the quantity of the raw product; and
• a description of the end product.

In addition to the spreadsheet the following proof is also required:

• commercial documents in the form of production records (cooking/processing records) to prove that processing of the quantity of poultrymeat entered on the spreadsheet took place within the two qualifying 12 month periods; and

• a covering letter confirming the CN codes of the raw product and processed product.

You only need to send a selection of processing records spanning the two 12 month periods with your application. You should keep the remaining records available at the processing establishment for us to verify at a later date.

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 ‘Yes’ box for order numbers 09.4211, 09.4212, 09.4214, 09.4217, 09.4251, 09.4252, 09.4253, 09.4269 and 09.4283 and a cross in the ‘No’ box for all other order numbers.

In box 20, special particulars:

• you must state the regulation number and order number that you are applying under.

Applications under order numbers 09.4211, 09.4212, 09.4214, 09.4217, 09.4251 and 09.4252 must be for a minimum of 100 tonnes.

Applications under order numbers 09.4213, 09.4216, 09.4218, 09.4253, 09.4260, 09.4261, 09.4262, 09.4263, 09.4264, 09.4265, 09.4266, 09.4267, 09.4268, 09.4269 and 09.4283 must be for a minimum of 10 tonnes.

Applying for import rights (Group 5A or 5B)

When applying for rights, you must complete an Application for Import Rights – group 5 Thailand form (PEP – A).

Applications under order numbers 09.4215, 09.4254 and 09.4256 must be for a minimum of 100 tonnes.

Applications under order numbers 09.4255, 09.4257, 09.4258 and 09.4259 must be for a minimum of 10 tonnes.

Licence / rights securities

Licence applications under order numbers 09.4211, 09.4214, 09.4217, 09.4251, 09.4252 and 09.4253 must be accompanied by a security of €10 per 100kgs.

Licence applications under order numbers 09.4212, 09.4213, 09.4216, 09.4218, 09.4260, 09.4261, 09.4262, 09.4263, 09.4264, 09.4265, 09.4266, 09.4267, 09.4268, 09.4269 and 09.4283 must be accompanied by a security of €50 per 100kgs.

Rights applications under order number 09.4215, 09.4254, 09.4255, 09.4256, 09.4257, 09.4258 and 09.4259 must be accompanied by a security of €35 per 100kgs.

In box 11 (for licences) or part C of form PEP – A (for rights) you should state:

• the amount of security expressed in the same unit of currency that your guarantee is lodged;
• 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 non Group 5A or 5B licence will be valid from the first day of the subperiod until 30 June of the same quota year.

Your Group 5A or 5B rights will be valid from the first day of the subperiod until 30 June of the same quota year.

Release of security

You must return your paper licences within 45 days of the expiry date or you will forfeit your security.

Security against the main electronic licence (excluding extracts) will be released automatically upon attribution of at least 95% of the licence quantity.

Your Group 5A or 5B rights security will be released proportionately when licences are applied for.

Transfer of rights

The rights of licences for Group 5A or 5B 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.

The rights of licences for non Group 5A or 5B are not transferable.

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 the quantities available in Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 published in Official Journal L142. You can get copies from Stationery Office bookshops and accredited agents, or ordered from the Stationery Office website.

You can also access the Official Journals electronically by visiting the Commission’s websiteW e are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the Europa website. Whilst every care has been taken in producing this guidance, the regulations as published are definitive.

Enquiries

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 July 2020 to 30 September 2020

Poultrymeat, Salted or in Brine (*)

Country	Group No.	Order No.	CN Code	Customs Duty	Annual Quantity (kgs)	Max Qty Allowed on Application (kgs)
Brazil	1	09.4211	ex 0210 99 39	15.4%	170,807,000	5,124,210
Thailand	2	09.4212	ex 0210 99 39	15.4%	92,610,000	1,389,150
Other	3	09.4213	ex 0210 99 39	15.4%	828,000	828,000

(*) Applicability of the preferential arrangements is determined on the basis of the CN code and is subject to the meat salted or in brine being poultrymeat of CN 0207

Preparations of Poultrymeat other than turkey

Country	Group No.	Order No.	CN Code	Customs Duty	Annual Quantity (kgs)	Max Qty Allowed on Application (kgs)
Brazil	4A	09.4214 09.4251 09.4252	1602 3219 1602 3211 1602 3230	8% 630€/t 10.9%	79,477,000 15,800,000 62,905,000	2,384,310 474,000 1,887,150
	4B	09.4253	1602 3290	10.9%	295,000	295,000
Thailand	5A	09.4215 09.4254 09.4255 09.4256	1602 3219 1602 3230 1602 3290 1602 3929	8% 10.9% 10.9% 10.9%	160,033,000 14,000,000 2,100,000 13,500,000	4,800,990 420,000 63,000 405,000
	5B	09.4257 09.4258 09.4259	1602 3921 ex1602 3985(1) ex1602 3985(2)	630€/t 10.9% 10.9%	10,000 600,000 600,000	10,000 600,000 600,000
Other	6A	09.4216 09.4260	1602 3219 1602 3230	8% 10.9%	11,443,000 2,800,000	343,290 84,000
	6B	09.4261(3) 09.4262 09.4263(4) 09.4264(4) 09.4265(4)	1602 3211 1602 3290 1602 3929 ex1602 3985(1) ex1602 3985(2)	630€/t 10.9% 10.9% 10.9% 10.9%	340,000 470,000 220,000 148,000 125,000	340,000 470,000 220,000 148,000 125,000
	6C	09.4266(5) 09.4267(5)	1602 3929 1602 3985	10.9% 10.9%	60,000 60,000	60,000 60,000
Erga Omnes	6D	09.4268	1602 3219	8%	5,000,000	150,000
China	9	09.4269	1602 3929	10.9%	6,000,000	180,000
China	10	09.4283	1602 3985	10.9%	600,000	600,000

(1) Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal

(2) Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, containing less than 25% by weight of poultry meat or offal

(3) Other than Brazil, including Thailand

(4) Other than Thailand, including Brazil

(5) Other than China

Preparations of turkey meat

Country	Group No.	Order No.	CN Code	Customs Duty	Annual Quantity (kgs)	Max Qty Allowed on Application (kgs)
Brazil	7	09.4217	1602 31	8.5%	92,300,000	2,769,000
Other	8	09.4218	1602 31	8.5%	11,596,000	347,880