Guidance

The Border Target Operating Model: Draft for Feedback

This page contains the draft Border Target Operating Model, published on 5 April 2023, setting out a new approach to importing into Great Britain that will be progressively introduced from the end of October 2023.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Published: 5 April 2023
• Last updated: 29 August 2023 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 13 September 2023

The final Border Target Operating Model was published on 29 August 2023.

Documents

The Border Target Operating Model: Draft for Feedback (PDF)

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The Border Target Operating Model: Draft for Feedback Welsh Translation (PDF)

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Details

The draft Border Target Operating Model proposes a new approach to security controls (applying to all imports), and sanitary and phytosanitary controls (applying to imports of live animals, animal products, plants and plants products) at the border. It sets out how controls will be simplified, digitised and, over time, delivered through the UK’s new Single Trade Window. The document was developed through engagement with stakeholders, collaboration across the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments, and engagement with officials from the devolved administration in Northern Ireland. Following its publication, it has been extensively tested during an engagement period with stakeholders, culminating in the final Border Target Operating Model, published on 29 August 2023.

Border Target Operating Model Engagement

Thank you to everyone who participated during our draft Border Target Operating Model engagement period, which concluded on Friday 19 May.

We will work closely with stakeholders to prepare for each of the major Border Target Operating Model milestones.

For any further queries or questions you have about the draft Border Target Operating Model, please contact border.enquiries@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Published 5 April 2023
Last updated 29 August 2023 + show all updates

1. 29 August 2023

   Updated the details to reflect the final Border Targeting Operating Model has been published.

2. 30 May 2023

   Updated with next steps now engagement period has concluded.

3. 2 May 2023

   The date of when the survey will close was added. The survey will close on 19 May. Links were also added to the Border Target Operating Model risk-levels.

4. 13 April 2023

   Added the document: The Border Target Operating Model: Draft for Feedback (HTML)

5. 5 April 2023

   First published.