Guidance

Import of Frozen Beef and Veal Quota (GATT) under Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432

Published 17 February 2023

Quantity available

The remaining quantity available under this quota is 6,194,162kgs of frozen beef and veal (expressed as boneless meat), falling within CN codes 0202 and 0206 2991, which must be frozen with an internal temperature of -12°C or lower. The Common Customs Tariff duty applicable to this quota is 20% ad valorem.

For the purposes of this quota, 100 kg of bone-in meat equates to 77 kg of boneless meat.

The quota will be managed by issuing import licences.

Proof of trade

If it is your first application in the quota year you must provide evidence to show that you have imported at least 25 tonnes of frozen beef during the 12 month period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

In addition to the above you must be established and registered for VAT in the UK. You must provide us with a copy of your current VAT registration certificate.

Proof of trade can be submitted by:

• A list of licence numbers and the quantities used; or

• copies of C88 documents, stamped and signed by Customs as a true copy, in cases where imports have been made without a licence. If your declaration was made on CDS you must also supply a copy of the CDS declaration stamped by Customs.

Note: If you are registered as part of a group, you must provide an up to date VAT certificate that lists each company within the group.

Suspension of reference quantity for remainder of quota period 2022/2023

In accordance with regulation 28 of the Customs (Tariff Quotas) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, the requirement to show applicable reference quantity under regulation 27 of the Regulations is suspended for the remainder of the 2022/2023 quota period.

The requirement to show applicable reference quantity for this quota is suspended on the basis that, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, it is anticipated there will be a surplus of quantity available under the quota for this quota period.

Applications can be submitted up to the maximum quantity available.

Spreadsheet for Proof of Trade

You may wish to use a spreadsheet to detail the imports used for proof of trade.

You must:

• list the licence numbers and attributions, and the C88s, on the spreadsheet;

• email the spreadsheets to trader@rpa.gov.uk.

Licence applications

You may submit your application for a licence between 1 March 2023 and 5pm on 7 March 2023.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your application and all supporting documentation is correct at the time of submission.

Note: We will reject any applications, securities or proof of trade received after 5pm on 7 March 2023.

We advise you to use the latest version of the application form You can submit your applications either by post or by email. The email address for licence applications is trader@rpa.gov.uk

Your application must include:

• In box 8, the country of origin;
• In box 15, the full description, covering both CN codes in the group;
• In box 16, one of the following groups of CN codes ‘0202 1000, 0202 20’ for bone in beef, or ‘0202 30, 0206 2991’ for boneless beef;
• In box 20, ‘frozen meat of bovine animals – Statutory Instrument No. 2020 No. 1432, and ‘order number 05.4003’.

Licence security

Your licence application must be accompanied by a security of £60 per tonne.

Licence validity

Your licence will be valid from 1 April 2023 until 30 June 2023.

Authority

You will find details of these 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 Legislation 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 as follows:

• 03300 416 500 (select Option 1)
• email us at trader@rpa.gov.uk
• or by post at:

Import licencing Team
Rural Payments Agency
Lancaster House
Hampshire Court
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 7YH