Navigating the Latest Import Controls Effective 30th April 2024
As of 30th April 2024, new import controls have been introduced under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). This article provides crucial operational information to help you navigate these changes efficiently. Included in this update, you will find guidance on avoiding customs holds due to ‘no match’ errors, resources to ensure compliance, and contact points for any urgent BTOM-related queries.
Here is the most recent information you need to be aware of:
- How to avoid a customs hold due to ‘no match’ errors
- Resources to help you comply
- Contact points for urgent border target operating model (BTOM) queries
How to avoid customs hold due to ‘no match’ errors
Defra and HMRC cross-check information provided by importers in their Part I CHED and customs declaration. You must add the correct import notification (CHED) reference, the correct document code and customs declaration reference, and commodity code into the customs declaration for the consignment. This information is provided by IPAFFS at the end of each import notification.
If any errors are not fixed before the consignment arrives at the port of departure, the consignment will be subject to a customs hold at the port of arrival.
To help you avoid unnecessary delays to your consignments, Defra and HMRC have produced a step-by-step video and technical information sheets on how to prevent and resolve a ‘no ‘match’ in the Customs Declaration Service (CDS).
Resources to help you comply
Defra’s detailed guidance has been updated with information on how to comply with your new legal responsibilities for:
- importing live animals and animal products to Great Britain
- importing plants and plant products from the EU to Great Britain
- importing plants and plant products from non-EU countries to Great Britain
Read Defra’s Leaflets to help businesses prepare for a new approach to importing goods to GB under the BTOM.
Visit Defra’s YouTube channel and watch recordings of our previous webinars for traders.
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