From October 31, you will have to pay to export SPS products to the UK

The target operating model will be presented From the United Kingdom on October 31, 2023 say Veterinary, health and plant products. These products may then be subject to controls upon entry. In the UK from 31 October. The government is creating a Border Control Center (BCP).) to perform these checks. The British government wants to offset the construction and operating costs involved through a general tax.

assigned to Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to prepare a tax project. This became the Common User Charge (CUC). The model assumes a fixed rate applied to each SPS shipment (plants, plant and animal products) BCP controller qualifier. Generally, These are shipments that fall into the high risk category. BCPs will specialize in the controls of certain products, so BCP will ultimately determine which path the shipment should take, either through the Port of Dover or through the Channel Tunnel. Therefore, this could have serious consequences for companies that are now operating other routes. In addition to government joint action plans, Commercial BCPs will also be established in other ports in the future, but not much is known about this at the moment.

Common user fees are £20 to £43 per shipment including VAT. The proposal still seeks to introduce a reduced tax on shipments of low-risk animal products.as it is not routinely controlled in BCPs. Travel in transit is not yet included in CUC either. Fines may be imposed for non-compliance Subscriber user fee.

Part of the future policy of the British government is to engage With an environmental link with the industrial sectorhe. As part of this, there will be a Trusted Trader program, which will include agreements for companies that, among other things, import goods from the European Union. Membership in this program may waive general user fees. To become a trusted traderThe company’s headquarters must be in the United Kingdom.

Participate in the consultation

British government confirms Importance of input from the business community. That is why they have prepared a consultation with a series of questions. comments are appreciated, Opinions and practical examples. Companies are recommended b Transportation of veterinary and phytosanitary products to participate in this consultation. during this link You can access the survey which will be open until 9 July 2023 at 17:00 CET.