DEFRA Summary of 31st January SPS BTOM Common Errors 

IUU Documents For Fishery Product Consignments

Please send IUU documents relating to your fishery product consignments, imported from the EU, to the appropriate PHA or LA once pre-notified on IPAFFS. This will change from 30th April 2024, when PHAs/LAs will have full access to IPAFFS, and further IUU information and documents will be required to be uploaded to IPAFFS. IUU documentation may need to be uploaded to PHILIS, for PHAs and LAs who operate this system.

From 31st January 2024 traders must:  

• Continue to provide an Export Health Certificate (EHC) for live animal and germinal product imports. Obtain an Export Health Certificate (EHC) for medium risk animal products, and some high-risk food and feed not of animal origin (HRFNAO).  
• Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (PCs) for medium risk plants and plant products.  
• Continue to provide a Phytosanitary Certificate (PCs) for high-risk plants and plant products.  

The person responsible for the load:  

Must continue (begin for movements from Ireland) pre-notifying Great Britain via the Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed system (IPAFFS) for all live animals, germinal products, animal products, high risk food and feed not of animal origin (HRFNAO) and medium and high-risk plant and plant products. 

Documentary checks 

Between 31st January 2024 and 30th April 2024 documentary checks for medium-risk animal products and high-risk food of non-animal origin from EU and EFTA countries are being undertaken on a randomly selected sample of consignments arriving at GB ports to check the correct application and usage. Traders will be provided with specific feedback if their consignment is selected for a documentary check. ​Goods subject to these sample documentary checks will not be held for inspection and no charges will be levied at this stage.