Border Target Operating Model Risk Categories Published

An updated, commodity-code level breakdown of the risk categorisation for most animals and animal products of EU and EFTA origin can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/risk-categories-for-animal-and-animal-product-imports-to-great-britain/target-operating-model-tom-risk-categories-for-animal-and-animal-product-imports-from-the-eu-to-great-britain

Import risk categories for animals and animal products imported from a non-EU country to Great Britain can be found here: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/risk-categories-for-animal-and-animal-product-imports-from-non-eu-countries-to-great-britain

From 30 April 2024, to import live animals or animal products into Great Britain you will need to:

• find the Border Target Operating Model risk category for the commodity you're importing
• Follow the sanitary rules for that import risk category.

For further advice, please contact the Chief Port Health Inspector.