Guidance

Notice to Traders 01/21 - Poultrymeat Import Quota for Ukraine

Updated 8 June 2021

Introduction

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

The application period

For the sub period 1 January to 31 March 2021 you may apply for import licences between 1 January 2021 and 5pm on 7 January 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 7 January 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 of the same description as that specified in your application, 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 £63 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.

Note: 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 the issue date 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 January 2021 to 31 March 2021

Note: These are the quotas previously applied for under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2078/2015

Description	Quantity in kgs (net weight)	Duty applicable (EUR/t)
05.4273	0207 1130 0207 1190 0207 12 0207 1310 0207 1320 0207 1330 0207 1350 0207 1360 0207 1370 0207 1399 0207 1410 0207 1420 0207 1430 0207 1450 0207 1460 0207 1470 0207 1499 0207 24 0207 25 0207 2610 0207 2620 0207 2630 0207 2650 0207 2660 0207 2670 0207 2680 0207 2699 0207 2710 0207 2720 0207 2720 0207 2730 0207 2750 0207 2760 0207 2770 0207 2780 0207 2799 0207 4130 0207 4180 0207 42 0207 4410 0207 4421 0207 4431 0207 4441 0207 4451 0207 4461 0207 4471 0207 4481 0207 4499 0207 4510 0207 4521 0207 4531 0207 4541 0207 4551 0207 4561 0207 4581 0207 4599 0207 51 0207 5290 0207 5410 0207 5421 0207 5431 0207 5441 0207 5451 0207 5461 0207 5471 0207 5481 0207 5499 0207 5510 0207 5521 0207 5531 0207 5541 0207 5551 0207 5561 0207 5581 0207 5599 0207 6005 0207 6010 0207 6021 0207 6031 0207 6041 0207 6051 0207 6061 0207 6081 0207 6099 0210 9939 1602 31 1602 32 1602 3921	Meat and edible offal of poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen; other prepared or preserved meat of turkeys and of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus	2,383,500	0
Meat and edible offal of the poultry, not cut in pieces, frozen	681,000	0