When will the TOM go into effect?

The UK government is introducing the TOM in phases:

  1. 31 January 2024
    Requiring health declarations and phytosanitary certificates for imports into the UK of animal products, plants and plant products with a medium risk from the EU.
  2. 30 April 2024
    Introduction of documentary checks and risk-based identity and physical checks of medium-risk animal products, plants and plant products risk from the EU.
  3. 31 October 2024
    All exporters from the EU will be required, prior to transport to the UK to submit a safety declaration (ENS).