DEFRA issues a reminder on the new SPS Import Controls
8 April 2024
New import controls have been introduced and further changes will come into effect from 30 April 2024. Medium-risk animal products, plants, plant products, and high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin from the EU/EFTA will be subject documentary and risk-based identity, and physical checks.
From 30 April 2024 traders must:
- Ensure goods arrive through an appropriately designated Border Control Post (BCP) or Control Point (CP) for your commodity type
- When called, present the consignment for documentary, physical and identification inspections at the BCP or CP
Checks will no longer take place at Places of Destination (PoDs).
Additionally, imports from non-EU/EFTA risk assessed countries will begin to align with the BTOM regime. The health certification and routine checks on low-risk animal products, plants and plant products from non-EU countries will be removed (they will be subject to intelligence-led interventions) and physical and identity checks on medium-risk animal products will be reduced.
Kindly supplied by Defra.
HMRC guidelines here.
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