Policy & Compliance
In response to BIFA Member enquiries, BIFAlink is publishing this Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) Implementation Timeline, listing the forthcoming changes. Please note that the changes from 31 January are already in force and must be followed in order to import affected SPS goods to the UK BTOM implementation timeline
31 January 2024: • The introduction of health certification on imports of
medium-risk animal products and high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) from the EU and European Free Trade Association (EFTA); • The introduction of phytosanitary certification on medium-risk plants and plant products from the EU, Switzerland and Lichtenstein; • The removal of pre-notification requirements for low-risk plant and plant products from the EU, Switzerland and Lichtenstein; • Low-risk animal product imports from EU and EFTA countries must continue to pre-notify as prior to 31 January 2024; • The introduction of pre- notification for HRFNAO, medium and low-risk animal products, from the EU, EFTA and non- qualifying Northern Ireland goods that are shipped from the island of Ireland; • The introduction of pre- notification for medium-risk plants and plant products from the EU, Switzerland and Lichtenstein, as well as for non- qualifying Northern Ireland goods, that are shipped from the island of Ireland. 30 April 2024: • The introduction of documentary and risk-based identity and physical checks on medium risk animal products, plants, plant products and high- risk food and feed of
“ The full text of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) is available to download from Gov.uk via the QR code
non-animal origin from the EU; • Existing inspections of high-risk plants/plant products from the EU, Switzerland and Lichtenstein will move from destination to border control posts; • Process to begin to simplify imports from non-EU countries. This will include the removal of health certification and routine checks on low-risk animal products, plants, plant products from non-EU countries as well as reduction in physical and identity check levels on medium-risk animal products from non-EU countries. 31 October 2024: • The requirement for Safety and Security declarations for imports
into Great Britain from the EU or from other territories where the waiver applies will come into force from 31 October 2024 as set out in the original Target Operating Model; • Alongside this, the introduction of a reduced Safety and Security dataset for all imports, and use of the UK Single Trade Window to remove duplication where possible across different pre- arrival datasets – such as pre-lodged Customs declarations.
The full text of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) is available to download from Gov.uk via the QR code, left.
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