Published: 28th April 2023
The proposed timeline for the Border Target Operating Model
On 5th April The Border Target Operating Model: Draft for Feedback was published by the Cabinet Office.
The proposed timeline for the Border Target Operating Model is as follows:
31 October 2023 - Export health certificates and phytosanitary certificates are introduced for medium risk animal products and plant and plant products imported to GB from the EU.
End of 2023 - permanent waivers introduced from the requirement to submit Safety and Security declarations on certain categories of low-risk movements - fish which have been caught in UK territorial seas and landed outside of the UK, outbound transit and certain outbound freeport goods.
1 January 2024 - Documentary checks and physical and identity checks at the border are introduced for medium risk animal products, plant and plant products imported to GB from the EU. The global model of controls is introduced for rest of the world imports, Health certificates will no longer be required for low risk goods and pre notification will no longer be required for low risk plant and plant products.
31 October 2024 - Safety and Security declarations are required for EU imports. Alongside this, use of the UK Single Trade Window will remove duplication across pre-arrival datasets where possible.
Link to the full Border Target Operating Model:
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