Starting from April 30, all products of animal origin to the United Kingdom must pass through a border control post.

Since January 31, the United Kingdom has required pre-notification and Import Notification in the UK's IPAFFS system. For products in the medium or high-risk category, documentation in the form of a health certificate must accompany the notification. During the introduction phase from January 31 to April 30, no physical checks were carried out.

The next step of the United Kingdom's Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) will be implemented on April 30, which means that shipments of animal origin must pass through designated "Border Control Posts" (BCP). For an overview and map of relevant BCPs, these can be found by following the link: Authorised border control posts in the UK. For fee rates for crossing and checking shipments, an overview of these can be found here. Note that private BCPs set their own rates, so these may vary depending on which BCP is used.

Pre-notification along with relevant documentation related to the shipment must be carried out by the importer within 24 hours before arrival at the BCP. Lack of pre-notification or documentation may result in delays at the border crossing or detained shipments. For products of animal origin in the medium-risk category, these will now be subject to document control on all shipments. Furthermore, products in these categories may be subject to physical checks (1-15%). More about risk categories and inspections can be found by following the link.

Farmed products and processed products are classified as medium risk and require documentation in the form of a health certificate. Wild fish, except for herring and mackerel, are considered low risk. However, all wild fish must be accompanied by a catch certificate. Catch certificates and other relevant documentation must also be entered into IPAFFS for products categorized as low risk. To find the risk category for specific item numbers, you can use the overview prepared by the British authorities.

For more information on how to apply for a health certificate to the United Kingdom, this can be found on the Norwegian Food Safety Authority's website.