What will happen in England with all the customs formalities?

The Border Target Operating Model

The Border Target Operating Model was recently published by the British customs authority. Highly anticipated, it provides some relief to certain French operators exporting products potentially subject to sanitary controls to the United Kingdom. Indeed, the document outlines a new timeline for the implementation of certain sanitary controls and obligations related to safety and security declarations.

Below are the new deadlines, which can be found on page 77 of the document ("Summary timeline for Implementation of the Border Target Operating Model"), and the full document is available here:

Key dates to remember for the Border Target Operating Model:

- January 31, 2024 :  Pre-notification of the sanitary certificate for imports of medium-risk animal products, plants, plant products, and high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin from the EU. Removal of the pre-notification requirement for low-risk plant and plant-based products from the EU.

- April 30, 2024 : Implementation of documentary checks, identity checks, and risk-based physical checks for products of animal origin, plants, plant products, and high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin. Inspections for risky products will be carried out at border control posts.

- October 31, 2024 : Requirement for a safety and security declaration for imports into Great Britain from the EU with a reduced data set and the use of the British single window.

Source: LFC Conseil