The final UK Border Target Operating Model (TOM)
- Arne Mielken
- Dec 21, 2023
- 5 min read
The UK government released a final version of its final UK Border Target Operating Model (TOM) on 29 August 2023, outlining new regulations for importing products into the UK, including those from Ireland. EU and GB Businesses are affected and need to prepare.
The UK government has published the TOM's final form.
Download the final UK Border Target Operating Model (TOM)
Impact of the final UK Border Target Operating Model (TOM)
Many EU exports of agri-food items to the United Kingdom, except Northern Ireland, will be impacted by these new rules. Particularly, pre-notification will be required for exports from the agri-food industry, and export health and phytosanitary certificates may be included in some situations.
Consider everyone in the supply chain concerned by the final UK Border Target Operating Model (TOM)
To determine what changes will be necessary to comply with the new UK requirements (such as ferry boarding formalities, the end of the delayed lodgement of customs declarations, pre-notification of SPS products, export health certificates, etc.) and to ensure that everyone understands their role in this new environment, it is imperative that impacted businesses speak to everyone in their supply chain, including transport and logistics providers and customers in Great Britain.
Ireland Trade affected by the final Border Target Operating Model (TOM)
Operators who transport products by road via Great Britain (the UK Landbridge) between Ireland and other EU nations will also be impacted and should get familiar with the pertinent new UK government rules. Contact us for details
Transport using GVMS and the relationship with the final UK Border Target Operating Model (TOM)
Transporters who utilise the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) to transport goods through UK ports must sign up for the service. This will make it possible to guarantee quick customs processing of products. Get in touch to see how we can assist you with GVMS.
EU Exporters and the final UK Border Target Operating Model (TOM)
All EU exporters and those involved in shipping goods to the UK are urged to often visit the UK Government TOM website for information on the new UK import rules because the TOM will be implemented in phases.
You can get help from us at Customs Manager Ltd. with your preparations.
What are the 2024 Milestones for the final UK Border Target Operating Model (TOM)?
The UK Target Operating Model sets out four key milestones between 31 January 2023 and 31 October 2024 as follows:
Milestone 1 - 31 January 2024
Export health certificates and phytosanitary certificates will be introduced for medium-risk animal products and plant and plant products imported and High-Risk Foods of Non-Animal Origin (HRFNAO) to GB from the EU.
Full customs controls will be introduced for goods moving directly from Ireland into GB ports. Note: UK import declarations will need to be pre-lodged and goods moved from the island of Ireland will become subject to checks and controls.
Milestone 2 - 31 April 2024
Documentary and risk-based identity and physical checks will be introduced for the following medium-risk products from the EU:
animal products
plants
plant products
Existing inspections of high-risk plants and plant products from the EU will move from the destination (for example, an importer's premises) to BCPs. However, no date has been confirmed yet for inspections at BCPs of goods coming from Ireland.
Milestone 4 - 31 October 2024
Safety and Security declarations for EU imports will come into force from 31 October 2024.
A reduced dataset for imports will remove duplication where possible across different pre-arrival datasets – such as Safety and Security, SPS, and pre-lodged customs declarations.
More information
Access details of the Risk Categorization for products of animal origin (POAO)
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