Dávame Vám na vedomie informáciu z Britskej ambasády ohľadom spustenia nových sanitárnych a fytosanitárnych dovozných kontrol, ktoré vstúpia do platnosti 30. apríla 2024, a ktoré sú ďalšou fázou BTOM (Border Target Operating Model).

as part of the new Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), on the 31 January the UK introduced new health certification requirements on imports of medium risk animal products, plants, plant products and high risk food and feed of non-animal origin from the EU. The UK also removed the pre notification requirements for low risk plant and plant products from the EU.

The next phase of the BTOM will be the introduction of new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) import controls from 30 April 2024. The will include 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. The introduction of new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) import controls are fundamental to protecting the UK’s food supply chain, our food and farming industries, and our natural environment from biosecurity risks including the costly outbreaks of diseases.

In addition to the new checks set out in the BTOM, the UK will be introducing a new Common User Charge on all eligible SPS imports (from rest of world, EU and EFTA countries) entering the UK through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel in Kent. Charges on eligible imports coming into GB are necessary to fund the operation of planned government-run BCP facilities serving Port of Dover and Eurotunnel to make sure physical checks on SPS imports can be undertaken safely and securely. The Common User Charge will apply to imports of animal products, plants and plant products entering GB through the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel which are eligible for checks at a government-run BCP. It will be applied to all eligible imports whether or not the import is selected for a physical check at planned government-run BCP facilities. An overview of the Common User Charges and how they will be administered can be found here GOV.UK.