Customs experts are warning that next year will see another period of change for border controls – cautioning that it is vital for UK businesses to understand how these changes affect the way they import their goods or face potentially damaging consequences.
As part of its ongoing implementation of border controls resulting from Brexit, the UK will next year introduce additional requirements for live animals or animal products and plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, or used agricultural machinery imported from the EU.
The Government has already estimated the cost of these additional controls will impact business by £330 million per year. From January 31, 2024 there will be the requirement for health certification to be provided on import. Physical and documentary checks on Sanitary and Phytosanitary goods will be introduced on April 30, 2024.
From April 30, 2024, the UK will introduce the requirement for physical and documentary checks on certain goods. To support the introduction of these checks, the UK will be introducing the Common Health Entry Documents for all live animal, HRFNAO, and animal product imports from the EU.
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