Import readiness · Brazil → Great Britain · Poultry meat
Brazilian poultry meat into Great Britain: listed zones, approved plants and tariff quotas
Great Britain lists Brazilian zones for poultry meat (certificate model POU): zone BR-3 covers the Distrito Federal, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Santa Catarina and São Paulo, and zone BR-4 Rio Grande do Sul, which was closed for avian influenza from 15 May 2025 and reopened on 20 June 2025. Defra's establishment list dated 23 October 2026 has 93 Brazilian entries for meat from poultry and lagomorphs and 69 for meat products, and none for eggs or egg products. The UK Trade Tariff shows Brazil-specific non-preferential tariff quotas for the frozen, salted and cooked codes we checked. A listed zone and plant do not make a consignment admissible: each shipment still needs the matching GB certificate, IPAFFS pre-notification and border checks.
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GB-listed Brazilian zones for poultry products (list read 25 October 2026)
Restriction P2 is a prohibition on import into or transit through Great Britain due to an HPAI outbreak; the closing and opening dates decide which production dates are eligible. Imports from areas under official Newcastle-disease restrictions are prohibited. Read the current list on the day you order — zones can close again after a new outbreak.
| Zone | Territory | Certificate models listed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR-0 | Whole country | SPF (specified-pathogen-free eggs) only | Not a poultry-meat listing |
| BR-1 | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul | Breeding and ratite models (BPR, DOR, HER, SRA, RAT) | Not the poultry-meat model |
| BR-2 | Mato Grosso, Paraná, Santa Catarina, São Paulo | Live poultry, day-old chicks, hatching eggs (BPP, DOC, HEP, SRP, LT20) | Salmonella conditions apply |
| BR-3 | Distrito Federal, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Santa Catarina, São Paulo | POU (poultry meat), E (eggs), EP (egg products) | Newcastle-disease condition N; Salmonella condition S4 for eggs |
| BR-4 | Rio Grande do Sul | POU, E, EP | HPAI restriction P2: closing date 15 May 2025, opening date 20 June 2025 |
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Approved Brazilian establishments: entries, not endorsements
In Defra's non-EU establishment list dated 23 October 2026 we counted 93 Brazilian entries in the section for meat from poultry and lagomorphs, 69 in the section for meat products, and 0 in the section for eggs and egg products. These are rows on an official list, not a count of businesses, and they do not show that every plant is approved for every product. Defra publishes the names and approval numbers; HatchMatch does not reproduce, rank or endorse them.
Practical consequence: although BR-3 and BR-4 are listed for eggs and egg products, the establishment list read showed no Brazilian egg or egg-product establishment, so HatchMatch does not progress Brazilian egg briefs for Great Britain without written confirmation from APHA.
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UK duty and Brazil tariff quotas for the codes checked
Quota balances, allocation periods and any licence or eligibility conditions were not checked and can change daily. The right code depends on the product's composition and processing. Confirm with APHA and the importer before contracting.
| Commodity code | Third-country duty | Brazil quota order numbers | In-quota rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0207 14 10 00 — frozen boneless Gallus cuts | £85.00 / 100 kg | 050362, 054410 (non-preferential tariff quota) | 0.00% |
| 0210 99 39 19 — salted or brined poultry meat, other | £108.00 / 100 kg | 050357, 054211 (non-preferential tariff quota) | 15.40% |
| 1602 32 19 90 — cooked chicken preparation (example) | £856.00 / 1,000 kg | 050358, 054214 (non-preferential tariff quota) | 8.00% |
Border process for Brazilian poultry meat into Great Britain
- Poultry meat for human consumption is a BTOM medium-risk commodity for all permitted countries: IPAFFS pre-notification, a health certificate from the Brazilian competent authority on the GB model, and entry through a border control post designated for the commodity, with documentary, identity and physical checks at the published rates.
- The product follows the import information note for poultry meat.
- Cooked and salted products may fall under different certificate models and treatment conditions from raw meat; the model for each product was not verified in this guide.
- Northern Ireland has different arrangements; this guide covers Great Britain.
Confirmed, general guidance and unresolved
| Element | Status |
|---|---|
| BR-3 and BR-4 listed for POU | Confirmed (GB list, read 25 Oct 2026) |
| 93 / 69 / 0 establishment entries by section | Confirmed (Defra list dated 23 Oct 2026) |
| Third-country duty and Brazil quota order numbers for three example codes | Confirmed (UK Trade Tariff, read 25 Oct 2026) |
| Certificate model and treatment for each cooked or salted product | Unresolved — Confirm with APHA and the importer before contracting |
| Quota balance, allocation and licence conditions | Unresolved — Confirm with APHA and the importer before contracting |
| Each plant's approved activity for the product offered | Unresolved — Confirm with APHA and the importer before contracting |
| Brazilian export-side certification by the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) | Unresolved — confirm with the exporter and MAPA |
| Demand from UK buyers | Not assessed — no demand figure is given |
What to put in a Brazil → Great Britain poultry RFQ
- Product and code: whole bird or cut, frozen, salted or cooked, and the commodity code you expect.
- Volume and schedule: quantity per delivery, number of deliveries and dates; the total requested value (from USD 250,000).
- Destination: GB port or border control post, Incoterm and named place.
- Documents: tick establishment approval, veterinary / health certificate and certificate of origin in the brief's document list.
- Packaging, labelling language, shelf life and cold-chain requirements (temperature range, reefer set point, logger records).
- Optional: payment terms and financing need, recorded for offer comparison only.
Buyer questions
- Can Brazilian chicken be imported into Great Britain?
- Brazilian zones BR-3 and BR-4 are listed for poultry meat on the GB country list read on 25 October 2026, and Defra's establishment list has Brazilian poultry-meat entries. Each consignment still needs a plant listed for that activity, the GB health certificate, IPAFFS pre-notification and border checks.
- Which Brazilian states are listed for poultry meat exports to GB?
- Zone BR-3: Distrito Federal, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Santa Catarina and São Paulo; zone BR-4: Rio Grande do Sul, which reopened on 20 June 2025 after an avian-influenza closure from 15 May 2025.
- Is there a UK tariff quota for Brazilian chicken?
- Yes for the codes checked: the UK Trade Tariff shows Brazil-specific non-preferential tariff quotas, for example orders 050362 and 054410 at 0% for frozen boneless cuts under 0207 14 10 00. Quota balances and conditions must be checked on the day of import.
- Can Brazilian eggs be exported to Great Britain?
- BR-3 and BR-4 are listed for eggs and egg products, but Defra's establishment list dated 23 October 2026 showed no Brazilian egg or egg-product establishment, so HatchMatch does not progress such briefs without written APHA confirmation.
- Does HatchMatch import Brazilian chicken or guarantee compliance?
- No. HatchMatch is a buyer-side commercial coordinator: it reviews the brief, screens suppliers and compares offers. It is not the importer, exporter, customs broker or certifier; importer and exporter remain responsible for compliance.
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Sources
Zones, certificate models and establishment entries come from Defra/APHA files; duties and quotas from the UK Trade Tariff, all read on the date above. Lists and quota balances change; confirm on the official pages before contracting.
- [1] Non-EU countries approved to export poultry and poultry products to Great Britain (Brazil zones BR-0 to BR-4) Defra / APHA (data.gov.uk) · Official text · Brazil change 9 Jul 2025; file updated 30 Jul 2026
- [2] List of establishments in non-EU countries approved to export animal products to GB Defra (data.gov.uk) · Official text · List dated 23 Oct 2026
- [3] UK Trade Tariff: 0207 14 10 00 (frozen boneless Gallus cuts) HM Revenue & Customs / Department for Business and Trade · Official text · Read 25 Oct 2026
- [4] UK Trade Tariff: 0210 99 39 19 (salted or brined poultry meat, other) HM Revenue & Customs / Department for Business and Trade · Official text · Read 25 Oct 2026
- [5] UK Trade Tariff: 1602 32 19 90 (cooked chicken preparation, example code) HM Revenue & Customs / Department for Business and Trade · Official text · Read 25 Oct 2026
- [6] Importing live animals and animal products from non-EU countries to Great Britain GOV.UK (Defra / APHA) · Official text · Read 25 Oct 2026
- [7] Risk categories, inspection rates and related rules for animal-product imports from non-EU countries (BTOM) GOV.UK (Defra) · Official text · Read 25 Oct 2026
- [8] Import of poultry meat for human consumption (IIN MPPM/12) GOV.UK (APHA) · Official text
Import-readiness information, not legal, customs or veterinary advice. Lists, zones and tariff measures were read on the official pages on the date above and can change without notice. Nothing here confirms that a product, plant, zone or consignment is admissible to Great Britain or that quota is available. HatchMatch is a buyer-side commercial coordinator, not a government body, importer, exporter, customs broker or certifier.
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