【Webinar】UK Border Target Operating Model - impacts and considerations for Japanese businesses

The Institute of Export & International Trade (IoE&IT) and JETRO are pleased to invite you to a webinar on the UK Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). BTOM is a new model for imports and sets out the UK's approach to Safety and Security controls and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) controls at the border. The UK government is implementing this model through three major milestones. As part of this, from 30 April 2024, document and risk-based identity and physical checks are planned to be introduced on medium risk animal products, plants, plant products, and high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin from the EU. Further, the UK government looks to simplify imports from non-EU countries, which includes the removal of health certification and routine checks on low-risk animal products, plants, and plant products from non-EU countries if from the same day.

This webinar will introduce both what BTOM is and what changes will occur in border procedure. We will also look at the impact on the imports from EU and non-EU countries, such as Japan, including goods movement via the EU, alongside what actions are required in response.

This event will be chaired by Anna Doherty, Senior Trade and Customs Specialist of IoE&IT. IoE&IT is the leading association of exporters and importers and provides education and training to professionalise the UK’s international traders.