Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 May 2012.

Food: Garlic and Eggs

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the import tariff rate from non-European Economic Area countries on (1) garlic, and (2) eggs; and what is the reason for any difference in tariff rates for these items.

Answer: The import tariff rates for fresh garlic and chicken eggs in their shell, fresh, preserved or cooked are as follows: (1) garlic can be imported under tariff quota or non-quota arrangements. This affects the duty rate. Fresh garlic imported under quota has an ad valorem import duty rate of 9.6%, whereas non-quota imports are subject to a specific duty rate of €1,200 per tonne plus the ad valorem duty of 9.6%; and (2) imports of chicken eggs have a standard ad valorem duty rate of €30.40 per 100 kilograms. There are tariff preference and non-preference arrangements in place which, if used, may reduce the ad valorem duty rate to 0% for imports under preference and €152 per tonne for non-preference. The difference in tariff rates reflects the development of trade agreements over time.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 16745; 736 c449-50WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Food: Garlic and Chicken
Monday, 11 June 2012
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Eggs Import duties Garlic
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk