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Register now for Defra animal product imports information sessions

Date: 01/03/2024

If you import animal products from EU and EFTA countries into Great Britain, join Defra’s online information sessions in March 2024. These sessions will tell you all you need to know about changes to import processes from 30 April 2024 under the Border Target Operating Model.

Wednesday 6th March at 11.30am GMT: changes to import processes for animal products from 30 April 2024.
BTOM: Prepare for import controls from 30 April '24 (animal products) Tickets, Wed 6 Mar 2024 at 11:30 | Eventbrite

  • Entering through a port of entry with a border control post.
  • What happens at a border control post.


Tuesday 12th March at 14.00pm GMT: step by step guide to importing animal products from EU/EFTA countries to GB from 30 April 2024 
BTOM: Prepare for import controls from 30 April '24 (animal products) Tickets, Tue 12 Mar 2024 at 14:00 | Eventbrite


Thursday 21st March at 14.00pm GMT: changes to import processes for animal products from 30 April 2024
BTOM: Prepare for import controls from 30 April '24 (animal products) Tickets, Thu 21 Mar 2024 at 14:00 | Eventbrite

  • Entering through a port of entry with a border control post 
  • What happens at a border control post


These sessions are relevant for all EU/EFTA to GB importers of:

  • products of animal origin (POAO) for human consumption, including meat, fishery products and dairy products.
  • germinal products
  • composite products
  • animal by-products

and their EU/EFTA suppliers.

Register on Eventbrite for these sessions to receive the Microsoft Teams link.

Learn more about the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) SPS Controls here.