BTOM Risk Categories for Fruit & Vegetables – EU & RoW Finalised

15 May 2024

Heading: BTOM Risk Categories for Fruit & Vegetables – EU & RoW Finalised

Plant and plant products imported from all countries (including EU) to Great Britain are now categorised into high, medium risk and low categories. The medium-risk category has now been split into two subcategories, A and B reflecting a difference in plant health controls. The proposed implementation date for SPS controls of medium risk fruit and vegetables is 31^st January 2025.

• High-risk
• Medium-risk A
• Medium-risk B
• Low-risk

Full details can be found in the following link:

Import Requirements - UK Plant Health Information Portal (defra.gov.uk)