When will the TOM go into effect?
The UK government is introducing the TOM in phases:
- 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. - 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. - 31 October 2024
All exporters from the EU will be required, prior to transport to the UK to submit a safety declaration (ENS).