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Struggling to keep up with the UK BTOM import controls? Here's your expert guide to compliance, risk management, and efficiency in navigating the UK BTOM system. What Questions We Will Answer in this blog How can I register for IPAFFS and ensure compliance with import regulations? What health certificates or documentation do I need from my EU suppliers? How can I streamline my CHED Part 1 notifications and reduce border delays? Introduction The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) has introduced stringent import controls that all customs professionals, importers, and customs agents must comply with. These new rules require a strong attention to detail, a proactive approach, and impeccable collaboration with your EU supply chain. Compliance with these regulations is not just about avoiding penalties but ensuring seamless import operations and safeguarding public health. "Compliance with import controls is not just a legal requirement; it’s a professional responsibility. Staying ahead of these changes is how we protect the integrity of trade while ensuring smooth operations."— Arne Mielken, Managing Director, Customs Manager Ltd

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New import controls were implemented on 30 April 2024. Completing your Common Health Entry Document (CHED) incorrectly or completing the wrong CHED can result in unnecessary delays to your goods and may mean that your consignment is called in for an inspection at a Border Control Post (BCP) when you don’t need one. Here are some tips to getting your CHED right: Use the right CHED We have seen examples of traders using the wrong CHED for their commodity type, this could be because they are selecting the incorrect commodity category when submitting their import notification in IPAFFS. Follow the below guidance to get it right. Use Products of Animal Origin for the following commodity types: Germinal products Products of animal origin for human consumption, including live seafood for human consumption. Animal by-products not for human consumption Composite products Use High risk food and feed of non-animal origin for commodities that have temporary increase in official controls or are under emergency measures. There is a list of these commodities on the Food Standards Agency website. Use live animals – to find out more about live animal imports see here Use plants and plant products when importing, plants for planting, cut flowers, seeds, ornamental horticulture, used agricultural machinery and plant products e.g. fruit and vegetables. The right commodity code/the right length of commodity code in IPAFFS Manually typing an incorrectly formatted commodity code (also called an HS code) into the CHED import notification on Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS) may cause an error message to appear in the customs declaration for the consignment. If the error is not corrected it could cause a customs hold on the consignment. For example, only typing in the first two or four digits of a 6 to 10 digit commodity code: Wrong: 02 or 0201 You should always use the full commodity code with between 6 and 10 digits in IPAFFS. Correct: 02020130 Some commodities naturally have 4-digit commodity codes in IPAFFS – this is fine and should not cause an error. Getting it right - Adding the commodity code into the CHED in IPAFFS There are two ways to add the commodity (HS) code to your CHED import notification in IPAFFS:  1. The most reliable way is to use the commodity tree the first time you import a particular commodity – make sure you work all the way through to the end to create an 8-digit code. This is because some errors may occur if you manually enter the code.  If you regularly import the same commodity, you can then copy and paste it into another document for the next CHED. You can also use the Copy as New feature to duplicate an existing CHED. 2. You can also manually enter the code by typing in the Enter Commodity Code box. For imports from the EU, you will find the HMRC trade tariff commodity code and the IPAFFS commodity code in the searchable list of commodities. Please note that a small number of commodities have differently formatted trade tariff and IPAFFS commodity codes.

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