Government sets out new timetable for introducing border controls

The UK Government has set out a new timetable for introducing full import controls for goods being imported from the EU to the UK.   

Full customs declarations and controls will be introduced on 1 January 2022 as previously announced, although safety and security declarations will now not be required until 1 July 2022. Under the revised timetable:  

• The requirements for pre-notification of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) goods, which were due to be introduced on 1 October 2021, will now be introduced on 1 January 2022.  
• The new requirements for Export Health Certificates, which were due to be introduced on 1 October 2021, will now be introduced on 1 July 2022.  
• Phytosanitary Certificates and physical checks on SPS goods at Border Control Posts, due to be introduced on 1 January 2022, will now be introduced on 1 July 2022.  

• Safety and Security declarations on imports will be required as of 1 July 2022 as opposed to 1 January 2022. 

See: Government sets out pragmatic new timetable for introducing border controls – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)