This week’s EU exit corner, 24 April 2023

In this week’s EU exit corner, we bring you the latest guidance updates and publications relevant to EU exit. The latest Trader Support Service and Borders Weekly Stakeholder Bulletins are available. The Institute is also seeking your feedback on the Windsor Framework as it compiles its response to the House of Lords Protocol Sub-Committee’s Call for Evidence. Let us know your thoughts by Friday 28 April 2023. And we bring you news of the UK’s draft Border Target Operating Model, a new model for importing goods from all countries into Great Britain that will progressively be introduced from the end of October 2023.

Engagement on draft Border Target Operating Model

The UK Government, in collaboration with the Scottish and Welsh Governments, recently published its draft Border Target Operating Model  (“BOM”) which sets out a new model for importing goods from all countries into Great Britain, including the EU in line with their 2025 Border Strategy.

The TOM does not address arrangements for goods moving into and out of Northern Ireland, which are set out under the Windsor Framework.  The draft Border TOM contains a commitment from UK Government that there will be separate engagement with, and guidance for, businesses on the new arrangements under the Windsor Framework.

Checks proposed under the TOM include documentary, identity and physical checks on plants products of animal origin, live animals, and high-risk foods. The introduction of full border controls in has been delayed on several occasions.

A six week engagement period is now taking place, with the final TOM to be published later this year in the summer. In addition to  inviting stakeholders to take part in their planned engagement activities, the Cabinet Office has also invited feedback on their draft proposals via an online survey which provides a way for stakeholders to contribute feedback across all aspects of the model.

Contact border.enquiries@cabinetoffice.gov.uk for any further queries or questions you have about the draft Border TOM. The Cabinet Office will respond to your questions via their borders bulletin. By emailing Cabinet Office, you are consenting to be part of our bulletin email distribution list.

Miscellaneous updated guidance etc.

The latest guidance updates, and publications relevant to EU exit are as follows:-

• Classifying drones and aircraft parts for import and export;
• Send documents for a customs check for declarations made in CHIEF;
• Making a simplified frontier declaration;
• Check how to move goods through ports that use the Goods Vehicle Movement Service;
• Locations you need to submit an ‘arrived’ export declaration before moving goods;
• Making a full import declaration;
• Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020;
• Reference Documents for The Customs (Tariff Quotas) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020;
• Reference document for authorised use: eligible goods and authorised uses;
• Notices made under s32A of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018; and
• Reference documents for The Customs (Reliefs from a Liability to Import Duty and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.