Guidance

Pigmeat Import Quota

Published 20 December 2023

The application period 

You may submit your application for a licence between 1 January 2024 and 5pm on 5 January 2024.  

It is your responsibility to check that the application is correct at the time of submission.  

Note: We will reject any applications, securities or proof of trade received after 5pm on 5 January 2024.   

Proof of trade – order numbers 05.4038 and 05.4170 

If this is your first application of the quota year you must provide evidence to show that you imported at least 25 tonnes of product from the pigmeat sector during each of the two periods: 

• 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
• 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 

Proof of trade can be submitted on a spreadsheet detailing the following: 

• entry number
• date of entry
• CN code of the product imported 
• quantity imported
• licence number (if applicable) 

In addition to the above you must be established, and registered for VAT, in the UK.  

Licence applications 

In box 8, the country of origin: 

• you must put a cross in the ‘No box for order number 05.4038 and a cross in the ‘Yes box for order number 05.4170 

in box 20, special particulars: 

• you must state the ‘Statutory Instrument 2020 No.1432’ and the order number that you are applying for. 

Licence security 

Applications for order numbers 05.4038 and 05.4170 must be accompanied by a security of £20 per 100kgs. 

In box 11 you should state: 

• the amount of security expressed UKP (£)
• the type of security, for example ‘block guarantee’, ‘cash’ or ‘single transaction guarantee’
• 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 

Licences for order numbers 05.4038 and 05.4170 will be valid from 1 February 2024 until 30 June 2024.   

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

Origin	Order No.	CN Codes	Max Qty. Available (kgs)
Other	05.4038	ex 0203 19 55 ex 0203 29 55	21,528,750
USA	05.4170	ex 0203 19 55 ex 0203 29 55	3,691,500