Quota calendar
This calendar highlights the key dates for Australian producers wishing to export under the quota system regulated by the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
| Month | EU HQB and grain-fed beef | EU sheepmeat, goatmeat and erga omnes | US beef | All Japan quotas | Dairy: US and EU quotas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 1/1—Quota year commences | 1/1—Quota year commences | - | 1/1—Quota year commences |
| February | 15/2—FCFS applications 16/2—Use it or lose it | - | - | - | - |
| March | - | - | - | 10/3—Applications accepted for new quota year 31/3—Quota year finishes | - |
| April | - | - | - | 1/4—Quota year commences | - |
| May | 16/5—Applications for annual allocation | - | - | - | - |
| June | 30/6—HQB/grain-fed beef quota year finishes | - | - | 10/6—Bovine offal 2nd quarter opens | 15/6—Use it or lose it |
| July | 1/7—HQB/grain-fed beef quota year commences | - | - | - | - |
| August | - | - | - | - | - |
| September | - | - | - | 10/9—Bovine offal 3rd quarter opens | - |
| October | - | 31/10—Use it or lose it | 1/10—Trigger point | - | 1/10—USA WTO application for annual allocation 12/10—EU or USFTA application for annual allocation |
| November | - | 7/11—performance transfer cut off | - | - | - |
| December | - | 31/12—Quota year finishes | 31/12—Quota year finishes | 10/12—Bovine offal 4th quarter opens | 31/12—Quota year finishes |