6 Mar 2024
In line with the implementation timelines of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) and any subsequent communications, HMRC have clarified that the goods described in the BTOM as being subject to Sanitary and Phytosanitary controls are considered Controlled Goods.
This is because, for animal products, plant and plant products and high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin, if the Online Trade Tariff indicates you need to meet the veterinary control or phytosanitary controls, you will need to pre-notify on IPAFFS. This will produce the first part of a Common Health Entry Document (CHED). Depending on the risk level of the goods, you may need to attach an Export Health Certificate or Phytosanitary Certificate from your exporter in your IPAFFS CHED pre-notification.
HMRC have advised that from 15 March, you will be unable to make customs declarations in your own records – Entrants in Declarants Record (EIDR) - for imports of:
From 15 March, you will need to either:
Where you declared SPS goods in your own records prior to 15 March, you may still complete your supplementary declaration after 15 March. You must submit supplementary declarations for movements in March by the 4th working day of April.
6 Mar 2024