Guidance

Poultrymeat Import Quota

Published 22 February 2023

Proof of trade – order numbers 05.4410, 05.4411, 05.4412, 05.4420 and 05.4422

If this is your first application of the quota year you must provide evidence to show that you have imported at least 25 tonnes of goods of the same description as that specified on your licence application during each of the two periods:

• 17 September 2020 to 16 September 2021; and
• 17 September 2021 to 16 September 2022.

You must supply a copy of the C88 declaration certified as a ‘true copy’ of the original, stamped by Customs. If your declaration was made on CDS you must also supply a copy of the CDS declaration stamped by Customs.

Proof of trade – all other order numbers subject to reference quantity

If this is your first application of the quota year you must provide evidence to show that you have imported at least 25 tonnes of goods of the same description as that specified on your licence application during each of the two periods:

• 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021; and
• 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

Proof of trade – order numbers not subject to reference quantity

You must provide evidence to show that you imported at least 25 tonnes of poultry products in each of the periods stated above.

Reference quantity

For order numbers 05.4069, 05.4211, 05.4212, 05.4213, 05.4214, 05.4215, 05.4216, 05.4254, 05.4260 and 05.4263 your application will be subject to a reference quantity.

The reference quantity is the average quantity of goods imported during:

• 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021; and
• 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

For order numbers 05.4410, 05.4411, 05.4412, 05.4420 and 05.4422 the reference quantity is the average quantity of goods imported during:

• 17 September 2020 to 16 September 2021; and
• 17 September 2021 to 16 September 2022.

The reference quantity can only be made up of goods of the same description relating to the quota concerned.

Suspension of reference quantity for remainder of quota period 2022/2023 – order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, 05.4251 and 05.4255

In accordance with regulation 28 of the Customs (Tariff Quotas) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (the Regulations), the requirement to show applicable reference quantity under regulation 27 of the Regulations is suspended for the remainder of the 2022/2023 quota period, for order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, 05.4251 and 05.4255.

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

Applications for these order numbers can be submitted up to the maximum quantity available.

Declaration of independence

For order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, 05.4069, 05.4211, 05.4212, 05.4213, 05.4214, 05.4215, 05.4216, 05.4251, 05.4254, 05.4255, 05.4260, 05.4263, 05.4410, 05.4411, 05.4412, 05.4420 and 05.4422 you must provide a declaration of independence (see Annex 2) which must contain:

• a declaration that you are not linked with any other person applying for the same order number; or

• if you are linked with another person applying for the same order number, a declaration that identifies that linked person and evidence that you regularly engage in substantial economic activities with other third parties.

Licence applications

Your application must not exceed the reference quantity or, if it concerns a sub-period, must not exceed the proportion (%) of the reference quantity corresponding with the sub-period (see Annex 1).

In box 8, the country of origin:

• you must put a cross in the ‘No’ box for order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068, 05.4069, 05.4213, 05.4216, 05.4218, 05.4260, 05.4263, 05.4264, 05.4265, 05.4412 and 05.4422, and a cross in the ‘Yes’ box for all other order numbers.

in box 20, special particulars:

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

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 security

Applications must be accompanied by a security of £10 per 100kgs for order numbers 05.4211, 05.4214, 05.4217, 05,4251, 05.4252 and 05.4253, £20 per 100kgs for order numbers 05.4067, 05.4068 and 05.4069, £35 per 100kgs for order numbers 05.4215, 05.4254, 05.4255, 05.4256, 05.4258 and 05.4259, and £50 per 100kgs for order numbers 05.4212, 05.4213, 05.4216, 05.4218, 05.4260, 05.4263, 05.4264, 05.4265, 05.4410, 05.4411, 05.4412, 05.4420 and 05.4422.

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.

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 05.4410, 05.4411, 05.4412, 05.4420 and 05.4422 will be valid from 1 April 2023 until 31 December 2023.

Licences for all other order numbers will be valid from 1 April 2023 until 30 June 2023.

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 sub-period 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)	% of reference qty
Brazil	05.4410	0207 1410 0207 1450 0207 1470	554,759	25%
Thailand	05.4411	0207 1410 0207 1450 0207 1470	NA	100%
Other than Brazil, Thailand and EU	05.4412	0207 1410 0207 1450 0207 1470	NA	100%
Brazil	05.4420	0207 2710 0207 2720 0207 2780	651,600	100%
Other than Brazil, Thailand and EU	05.4422	0207 2710 0207 2720 0207 2780	205,500	25%

Poultrymeat, Salted or in Brine (*)

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)	% of reference qty
Brazil	05.4211	ex 0210 99 39	8,175,409	20%
Thailand	05.4212	ex 0210 99 39	2,128,402	20%
Other	05.4213	ex 0210 99 39	4,000	100%

(*) Applicability of the preferential arrangements is determined on the basis of the CN code and is subject to the meat salted or in brine being poultrymeat of CN 0207

Preparations of Poultrymeat other than turkey

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)	% of reference qty
Brazil	05.4214	1602 3219	5,362,417	20%
Brazil	05.4251	1602 3211	2,692,057	NA
Brazil	05.4252	1602 3230	641,202	NA
Brazil	05.4253	1602 3290	132,000	NA
Thailand	05.4215	1602 3219	21,233,421	20%
Thailand	05.4254	1602 3230	2,313,011	20%
Thailand	05.4255	1602 3290	160,000	NA
Thailand	05.4256	1602 3929	3,506,466	NA

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)	% of reference qty
Thailand	05.4258	ex1602 3985(1)	300,000	NA
Thailand	05.4259	ex1602 3985(2)	322,000	NA
Other than Brazil, Thailand and EU	05.4216	1602 3219	594,417	20%
Other than Brazil, Thailand and EU	05.4260	1602 3230	226,208	20%
Other than Thailand and EU	05.4263	1602 3929	NA	100%
Other than Thailand and EU	05.4264	ex1602 3985(1)	148,000	NA
Other than Thailand and EU	05.4265	ex1602 3985(2)	67,000	NA

(1) Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, containing 25% or more but less than 57% by weight of poultry meat or offal

(2) Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, containing less than 25% by weight of poultry meat or offal

Preparations of turkey meat

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)	% of reference qty
Brazil	05.4217	1602 31	2,350,000	NA
Other than Brazil and EU	05.4218	1602 31	295,000	NA

Country	Order No.	CN Code	Quantity available (kgs)	% of reference qty
Other than EU	05.4067	0207 1110 0207 1130 0207 1190 0207 1210 0207 1290	952,697	NA
Other than EU	05.4068	0207 1310 0207 1320 0207 1330 0207 1340 0207 1350 0207 1360 0207 1370 0207 1420 0207 1430 0207 1440 0207 1460	317,000	NA
Other than EU	05.4069	0207 1410	69,505	25%

Annex 2

Declaration of Independence

Tariff quota concerned

TRQ order number
CN code(s)
Origin of product (if mandatory)

Independence of operator

The applicant for the tariff quota order number listed above declares:

The applicant is not linked, as set out in regulation 32 of SI 2020 No. 1432, with any other person applying to the Secretary of State in respect of the same quota.	Tick box as appropriate.
The applicant is linked, as set out in regulation 32 of SI 2020 No. 1432, with another person applying to the Secretary of State in respect of the same quota.	Tick box as appropriate.
Details of the linked person, as set out in regulation 32 of SI 2020 No. 1432. Evidence must be provided that the applicant regularly engages in substantial economic activities with other third parties.

Operator’s details

Name
EORI number
Date
Signature
Role in the company of the signatory