Notice to Traders 101/23 - Imports of Olive Oil from Tunisia under Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432
Published 13 November 2023
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Introduction
This notice is to inform you of the next application round for this quota for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. Details of the quantity available is detailed in Annex 1 of this notice.
Eligibility
In order to apply for a licence you must be established, and registered for VAT, in the UK.
Licence applications
You may submit your application between 17 November 2023 and 5pm on 23 November 2023.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your application, all additional documentation and the security are correct at the time of submission.
Note: We will reject any applications received after 5pm on 23 November 2023.
Your application must include:
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in box 8, the country of origin as Tunisia, and a cross in the ‘Yes’ box;
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in box 20, ‘Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432’ and ‘Quota Order No. 05.4032’
Licence security
Your application must be accompanied by a security of £170 per tonne.
Licence validity
Your licence will be valid from 1 January 2024 until the end of the quota year 31 December 2024.
Authority
You can find details of the arrangements in Statutory Instrument 2020 No 1432.
You can access Statutory Instruments electronically by visiting the UK’s Legislation website. We are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the Europa website. Whilst every care has been taken in producing this guidance, the Statutory Instrument as published is definitive.
Questions
If you have any questions about this notice, please contact the Trader team on:
- 03300 416500
Or you can email us at trader@rpa.gov.uk
Annex 1
Olive oil under CN Code 1509 2000, 1509 3000 and 1509 4000 imported at zero duty as follows:
| Country of Origin | Order Number | Quantity available (kgs) |
|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 05.4032 | 7,723,000kg |
Annex 2
Checklist for your reference prior to submission of an Olive Oil quota import licence application
Presenting a correct application will assist us in processing your quota import licence.
Before submitting your application, check that the following details are correct:
- Is the quota order number correct for the commodity code and country, which you have applied for?
- Check the rate of security used is correct, i.e. £170 per tonne.
- Does the security amount calculated cover the quantity applied for?
- Is it the correct description against the required commodity (CN) code?
- Has a valid VAT certificate been supplied / submitted for the current quota year?
- Is the form signed and dated by an authorised individual?