Imports of Garlic from Countries other than China and EU Member States under Statutory Instrument No. 2020/1432
Published 21 April 2023
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Proof of trade
As this is the first application in the quota year you must provide evidence to show that you have imported at least 25 tonnes of fruit and vegetables during:
- the 12-month period ending two months before the first application can be submitted for the 2022/2023 quota year (1 March 2022 – 28 February 2023); and
- the 12-month period immediately before that (1 March 2021 – 28 February 2022).
For reference, the eligible products are listed in Annex 2.
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.
If you use electronic licences, we will need to see a schedule giving details of:
- the licence number(s);
- the date(s) of import;
- the weight of each electronic attribution; and
- the import entry number for each electronic attribution.
For imports without a licence you must supply a copy of the C88 import document certified as a “true copy” of the original, stamped and signed by Customs. If your declaration was made on CDS you must supply a copy of the CDS declaration.
Quantity available
The available quantity under this quota is set out in Annex 1.
Licence applications
Your application must be received between 1 May 2023 and 5pm on 5 May 2023.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your application, all supporting documentation and your security, is correct at the time of submission.
Note: We will reject any applications received after 5pm on 5 May 2023.
Your application must include:
- in box 8, the country of origin, and a cross in the ‘No’ box;
- in box 15, the full CN code description as:
“Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled: Garlic”.
- in box 20, ‘Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432’ and ‘Quota Order No. 05.4106’
Licence security
Your application must be accompanied by a security £60 per tonne.
Licence validity
Your licence will be valid from 1 June 2023 until the end of the quota year (31 May 2024).
Please note that the reduced duty will only be valid for the quantities shown in sections 17 and 18 of your licence.
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. The RPA is 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 on:
- 03300 416500
Or you can email us at trader@rpa.gov.uk
Annex 1
Tariff quota for imports of garlic falling within CN code 0703 2000
| Origin | Order Number | Quantity available (kgs) |
|---|---|---|
| Other third countries (excluding China) | 05.4106 | 2,312,000 kg |
Annex 2
List of products which can be imported to qualify for the Garlic quota
Products listed in the Proof of Trade Table, Schedule 3 of Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432
| CN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0702 | Tomatoes, fresh or chilled |
| 0703 | Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled |
| 0704 | Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled |
| 0705 | Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled |
| 0706 | Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled |
| 0707 | Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled |
| 0708 | Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled |
| ex 0709 | Other vegetables, fresh or chilled, excluding vegetables of sub-headings 0709 60 91, 0709 60 95, 0709 60 99, 0709 90 31, 0709 90 39 and 0709 90 60 |
| ex 0802 | Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled, excluding areca (or betel) and cola nuts of sub-heading 0802 70 & 0802 80 |
| 0803 10 10 | Fresh plantains |
| 0803 10 90 | Dried plantains |
| 0804 20 10 | Figs, fresh |
| 0804 30 00 | Pineapples |
| 0804 40 00 | Avocados |
| 0804 50 00 | Guavas, mangos and mangosteens |
| 0805 | Citrus fruit, fresh or dried |
| 0806 10 10 | Fresh table grapes |
| 0807 | Melons (including watermelons) and pawpaws (papayas), fresh |
| 0808 | Apples, pears and quinces, fresh |
| 0809 | Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh |
| 0810 | Other fruit, fresh |
| 0813 50 31 0813 50 39 | Mixtures exclusively of dried nuts of CN Nos 0801 and 0802 |
| 0910 20 | Saffron |
| 0910 99 | Thyme, fresh or chilled |
| ex 1211 9086 | Basil, Melissa, mint, origanum vulgare (oregano/wild marjoram), rosemary, sage, fresh or chilled |
| 1212 92 | Locust (or carob) beans |