New sanitary and phytosanitary controls between EU and UK

New sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls will apply to goods imported to GB from the EU from 1 January 2021. These controls will be introduced in stages up to 1 July 2021, with different controls introduced at each stage for different commodities. Some processes and procedures will be introduced in stages up to 1 July 2021 for the import of live animals, animal products, fish and shellfish and their products, plants and plant products and high-risk food and feed not of animal origin.

Controls will be introduced in stages, and include the requirements for:

• Import pre-notifications (GB importer action)
• Health certification (such as an Export Health Certificate or Phytosanitary Certificate)
• Documentary, identity and physical checks at the border or inland
• Entry via a point of entry with an appropriate Border Control Post (BCP) with relevant checking facilities from 1 July 2021

Read all about it in these slides.