Guidance

Notice to Traders 101/21

Published 15 December 2021

Information on general (non-quota) import/export licences

Introduction

This notice explains the changes coming into force for general licences for imports of rice and ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin and export licences for rice from 23 December 2021.

Revocation of the requirement for general import/export licences

The Import and Export Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 No.1358 coming into force on 23 December 2021 will revoke the requirement for general licences for imports of rice and ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin and export licences for rice.

These regulations will remove the requirement for a licence to be presented when importing rice and ethyl alcohol into Great Britain or for the export of rice from Great Britain. However, in accordance with the Northern Ireland Protocol, the requirement for import licences to be presented will still be in place in Northern Ireland. CN codes and their descriptions for which this applies to are noted in the Annex of this Notice.

There will not be a requirement to present a licence when exporting rice from Northern Ireland.

Note: If you plan to import or export rice or ethyl alcohol after the 23 December 2021 you do not need to apply for a licence prior to this date.

Release of Securities

For licences which are valid immediately prior to 23 December, securities will be released automatically at the end of their validity. Licence securities will also be released upon request via email.

Enquiries

If you have any questions about this notice, please contact the RPA Trader team on:

• 03300 416500

or you can e-mail RPA at trader@rpa.gov.uk

Annex

Licensing obligation - for imports

Note: Not required in GB when legislation comes into force on 23 December 2021

Rice

CN code	Description	Amount of the security	Period of validity
1006 20	Husked (brown) rice, including products imported under tariff rate quotas managed by FCFS	£26/t	until the end of the second month following the month of the day of issue of the licence
1006 30	Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed, including products imported under tariff rate quotas managed by FCFS	£26/t	until the end of the second month following the month of the day of issue of the licence
1006 40 00	Broken rice, including products imported under tariff rate quotas managed by FCFS	£1/t	until the end of the second month following the month of the day of issue

Maximum quantity for which no licence needs to be presented is 1000kg.

Ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin

CN code	Description	Amount of the security	Period of validity
ex 2207 10 00	Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol. or higher obtained from agricultural products	£ 1 per hectolitre	until the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence
ex 2207 20 00	Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength obtained from agricultural products	£ 1 per hectolitre	until the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence
ex 2208 90 91	Undenatured ethyl alcohol of alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol obtained from agricultural products	£ 1 per hectolitre	until the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence
ex 2208 90 99	Undenatured ethyl alcohol of alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol. obtained from agricultural products	£ 1 per hectolitre	until the end of the fourth month following the month of the day of issue of the licence

Maximum quantity for which no licence needs to be presented is 100hl.