The UK Border Target Operating Model (BTOM)

Today the final version of the new UK Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) was presented.

Three dates to plan for:
✅ 31 January 24
✅ 30 April 24
✅ 31 October 24

Following consultation with trade, SPS controls will be phased in as follows

31 January 2024 – The introduction of health 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 TOM

You can read the report: UKGOV BTOM Report