Update to Northern Ireland Agricultural Quotas:
From 30 September 2024, traders can access certain UK tariff rate quotas when they import sheepmeat, poultry and beef into Northern Ireland from certain countries outside the UK and EU.
How to access UK tariff rate quotas in Northern Ireland
To access tariff rate quotas under the new agreement, you’ll need to:
- be authorised under the UK Internal Market Scheme
- provide HMRC with an estimate of the volumes of relevant goods you’ll move into Northern Ireland — this estimate is not binding, and is not a claim for quota or quota licence
- provide HMRC with information about the kinds of businesses and buyers you plan to sell these goods to, for example, supermarkets or wholesalers
To benefit from these tariff rate quotas, your goods must be for sale to, or final use by, end consumers in the UK. This includes goods moved into Northern Ireland for processing, and then sale, to consumers in the UK.
If your business is already authorised for the UK Internal Market Scheme, you will not need to apply again.
Update to Steel Safeguards Category 1 Quotas:
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has announced their decision to accept the TRA’s recommendation to vary the category 1 steel safeguard measure.
The decision is to amend the existing category 1 (non-alloy and other alloy hot-rolled sheet and strip) quota into component parts 1A and 1B. 1A will replicate the existing category 1 quotas, protecting traditional trade flows and open to all types of imports. In addition, Category 1B will be introduced and will be operated via a global quota with a 40% cap on tariff-free imports from any individual exporting country. Category 1B will exclusively be for imports intended for ‘downstream processing’ and HMRC will administer the measure via an authorised use special customs procedure. This decision will enter into force on 1 October, until 30 June 2026, when the safeguard measure expires.
Further information can be found in Trade Remedies Notice 2024/08.
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