On the 29th August 2023, HM Gov published their final Border Target Operating Model document. As you will be aware, the Border
Target Operating Model was due to be phased in from next month (October 2023). However, the timescales have now been moved
back to January 2024.
This updated document "incorporates and responds to feedback from stakeholders on the earlier draft Border Target Operating
Model document" (as linked in our previous news article on
the subject).
There are a number of new milestones, beginning in January 2024, outlined in this final Border Target Operating Model, which we outline below;
Border Target Operating Model Milestones
- 31 January 2024 - The introduction of health certification on imports of medium risk animal products, plants, plant products and high risk food and feed of non-animal origin from the EU. The removal of pre notification requirements for low risk plant and plant products from the EU
- 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 non-animal origin from the EU. Existing inspections of high risk plants/plant products from the EU will move from destination to Border Control Posts. We will also 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, we will introduce a reduced dataset for imports and use of the UK Single Trade Window will remove duplication where possible across different pre-arrival datasets – such as pre-lodged customs declarations.
The final Border Target Operating Model can be downloaded here or you can view more details (including a Welsh language version of the doc) on the HM Gov website.
We as ever, continue to keep pace with the forthcoming changes to make sure we are well positioned to assist your business as these changes come into effect.
Keep an eye on our website for any updates or amendments to this, the final Border Target Operating Model.
