New import controls from 30th April 2024

9th March 2024

New import controls were introduced on 30th April 2024 when the following changes were implemented: 

• Ensure goods from EU /EFTA enter GB through an appropriately designated Border Control Post (BCP) or Control Point (CP) for your commodity type where risk-based documentary, identity and physical checks will take place.  
  

• Present the consignment for inspection at a BCP or CP when called. Existing inspections of high-risk plants and plant products from the EU, Switzerland, and Lichtenstein will move from Places of Destination (PoDs) to BCP and CP’s. 
  

• Upload IUU documents to the CHED import notification created in IPAFFS for a consignment containing fish or fishery products for human consumption before submitting the import notification. 
  

Imports from non-EU/EFTA risk assessed countries will begin to align with the BTOM regime. Changes to import controls for non-EU/EFTA risk assessed countries will include: 

• The simplification of imports including removal of health certification and routine checks on low-risk animal products.
  

• A reduction of physical and identity checks on medium-risk animal products from non-EU/EFTA risk assessed countries. 
  

• Changes to checks rates and the removal of requirements for import controls on certain low risk plants and plant products from risk assessed non-EU/EFTA countries.
  

• Proportionate level of checks for high and medium risk plants and continued requirement for a Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) and CHED import notifications made on IPAFFS.