Poland: General Guidance on Exporting U.S. High Quality Beef to the EU
Report Highlights:
The European Union applies uniform import requirements for High Quality Beef (HQB). For the U.S., qualified HQB may enter the European Union under two import quotas: 1) The “First Come First Served” or “newer” quota established at 48,200 MT at zero duty, and 2) The “Hilton” or “older” quota
established at 11,500 MT at 20 percent duty. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) certification of product in accordance to EU specifications defined for each quota is required. As of May 13, 2013 the European Union recognized 15 U.S. facilities involved in the export of HQB from the United States.
Note: Both quota programs are open to third country suppliers.
