Guidance

Notice to Traders 97/22 Imports of Rice under Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432

This notice is to inform you of the next round of Rice quotas for the period of 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023.

• From: Rural Payments Agency
• Published: 14 November 2022

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Imports of Rice under Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432

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As this will be the first application of the quota year you must provide evidence to prove that you have imported at least 25 tonnes of rice during:

• the 12-month period ending two months before the first application can be submitted for the 2023 quota year (17 September 2021 to 16 September 2022); and
• the 12-month period immediately before that (17 September 2020 to 16 September 2021).

If you have used electronic licences you can provide a schedule detailing:

• the licence number(s);
• the date(s) of import;
• the quantity imported; and
• the import entry number for each 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 also supply a copy of the CDS declaration stamped by Customs.

You must also be established and registered for VAT in the UK.

Published 14 November 2022