In resolution 82/2025, the requirements that applicants to export meat to the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom were also set.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries arranged in the Resolution 82/2025 the opening of the deadline to access the “Hilton quota” In the commercial cycle 2025/2026. In addition, the requirements to be met by applicants to export meat to the European Union (EU) and al United Kingdom.
The regulations, published on Thursday in the Official Gazettestates that “the registration period for the tariff contingent of cooling cuts of high quality boneless cattle (Hilton quota) assigned by the European Union to the Argentine Republic, for the period between on July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026, It will begin from 00:00 hs of the day of entry into force of this measure and for the term of 15 calendar days. “
What is the Hilton quota?
It is a Commercial Agreement established by the European Union within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO) And it is called “Hilton quota” in reference to the famous hotel where the first meetings were held to discuss the tax in the 70s.
The objective of this quota is Allow the entry of a certain amount of high quality bovine meat, from countries not belonging to the EU, with a tariff reduction.
This Hilton quota contains a series of requirements and standards that Argentine exporters must meet to access, among which it is highlighted that the animal is raised in natural grasslands, as well as that it is free of hormones and antibiotics. A minimum maturation process of 20 days and a presentation of specific cuts are also required.
How to apply to the Hilton quota?
Those interested must complete the corresponding form through the platform of Distance Procedures (TAD) called “Application to access an export license – Hilton fee 2025/2026”and complete the access requirements with the corresponding documentation.
The quota of High quality vaccines boneless cooled that the country can export to the European continent is 29,389 tons per yearwhich is renewed from July 1 of each year, while for shipments to the territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland were assigned 111 tons.
In the official text it was recalled that the current regime for the distribution and assignment of the quota of holiday cuts of superior quality, which was approved in 2023 and will govern until June 30, 2026.
Source: Ambito
