How it Works
New Zealand origin beef products can be exported to the UK at the following quantities, subject to the specified tariffs.
| Product type | Beef (CN Codes 0201.10.00, 0201.20.20, 0201.20.30, 0201.20.50, 0201.20.90, 0201.30.00, 0202.10.00, 0202.20.10, 0202.20.30, 0202.20.50, 0202.20.90, 0202.30.10, 0202.30.50, 0202.30.90, 0206.10.95, 0206.29.91, 0210.20.10, 0210.20.90, 0210.99.51, 1602.50.10, 1602.50.31, 1602.50.95, 1602.90.61, and 1602.90.69) |
| Annual quota amount (MT product weight) |
Year 1 12,000 Year 2 14,980 Year 3 17,960 Year 4 20,940 Year 5 23,920 Year 6 26,900 Year 7 29,880 Year 8 32,860 Year 9 35,840 Year 10 38,820 Year 11 unlimited* |
| Quota Year | 1 January – 31 December** |
| In-quota tariff rate | Zero duty |
| Out-of-quota tariff rate*** | variable - from 12.00%+ 118.00 GBP/100kg to 14.00% + 253.00 GBP/100 kgs |
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* safeguards apply up to Year 15 ** Completion of domestic implementation processes by NZ and UK Parliaments is likely to result in entry into force during 2023, meaning Year 1 access will be calculated on proportion of days remaining in the year. East subsequent year will be a 12 month period which starts on 1 January of that year. *** Rates are quoted in GBP per 100kg/net. The range of rates reflects different rates for different products |
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Some quick definitions:
Qualifying Product means bovine meat from bovines slaughtered in premises eligible to export to the UK, measured as dressed carcass hot weight.
At Time of Slaughter is a figurative term, referring to when the semi-dressed carcase crosses the scales and ownership changes from the farmer to the buyer/quota holder/qualifying company.
Production History is the three-year average of beef from livestock slaughtered in a UK/GB Listed Premises measured in hot carcase weight.
Production Seasons are one year commencing the nearest Sunday to 1 October, and ending the nearest Saturday to 30 September in the following calendar year.
Export History is a three-year average of product eligible for the UK FTA Beef TRQ shipped to the UK, measured in product weight.
New Entrant is a company that is an exporter registered under the Meat Board Act 2004, and during the three years prior to the applicable New Entry Period has not been allocated and used General Quota Allowance.
New Entrant Period means in relation to a New Entrant, the Quota Year for which a New Entrant receives an allowance of first come first served quota and the two following Quota Years.
Related Company has the same definition as defined in Companies Act 1993.
Who is quota allocated to?
There are two categories of recipients: Qualifying Companies and New Entrants.
Qualifying Companies hold export registrations and have Production History and/or Export History.
Qualifying Companies have access to 96.5% of the total TRQ allocation
New Entrants are companies that fit the following criteria:
- hold an export registration
- have not been allocated and used General (but which may have purchased Production History, Export History or General Quota Allowance), during the three years prior to the applicable New Entry Period.
- are a “New Entrant” as defined in Section 2 of the Quota Manual.
How is quota allocated?
Ninety-six and a five per cent of the quota is allocated as General Quota Allowance to Qualifying Companies. It is allocated to companies according to their share of the sum of all companies’ Production Histories and/or Export Histories for the preceding three Production Seasons.
New Entrants have access to the remaining 3.5% on a first come first served (FCFS), certificate by certificate basis, up to a maximum of 30% of the New Entrant Allocation, per New Entrant.
Acquiring and selling quota
General Quota Allowance holders can transfer all or part of their quota allowance for the relevant Quota Year to a holder of an export registration.
Complete and sign the Transfer form and submit to the Board. The transfer takes effect upon Board confirmation
Download the Transfer of UK FTA Beef Quota Allowance form below.
Acquiring and selling Production and/or Export History
A holder of Production and/or Export History may transfer all or part of its Production and/or Export History for a given Production Season or Export Year to a Qualifying Company.
Complete and sign the Transfer form and submit to the Board. The transfer takes effect upon Board confirmation and will be valid for any future Quota Years, in terms of the General Quota Allowance Allocation formula.
Download Transfer of UK FTA Beef Production History and/or Export History form
Quota allowance application closing dates
| General Quota Allowance applications close | 15 October |
| New Entrant's Quota Allowance applications | Anytime during each quota year |
UK FTA Beef Export Certificate
UK FTA Beef Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) certificates are required for product to be imported within the terms of the TRQ.
The exporter must submit completed tariff rate quota certificate(s) – showing the details of the consignment – to the Board for authentication and deduction of Quota from their allowance. The exporter is responsible for forwarding the certificate on to the importer.