BTOM: Prepare for the upcoming import controls from Jan'24 - Certification

The UK government has published the Border Target Operating Model, also known as the BTOM, which sets out a world-leading model for the import of goods, including plants and plant products, underpinned by an intelligent approach to risk management.

The BTOM continues the phased approach of biosecurity controls to the import regime of plants and plant products. If you import certain plants and plant products from the EU to GB, you need to start preparing for the new plant health import requirements coming into force from January 2024, and April 2024.

BTOM: Prepare for the upcoming import controls from Jan'24 (plants focused) Tickets, Mon 27 Nov 2023 at 14:00 | Eventbrite

This training session will focus on the certification requirements that are coming into force from January 2024. It is aimed at traders who import medium-risk plants and plant products from the EU to GB . If you're unsure of which risk category your goods fall into, you can check this on the Plant Health Portal.