Defra | The Expression of Interest (EoI) for the Accredited Trusted Trader Scheme (ATTS) is now live.
What is ATTS?
The proposed ATTS is a scheme aimed towards frequent importers of ‘medium risk’ Products of Animal Origin (POAO) and Animal By-Products (ABP) from the European Union (EU) and the Rest of World (RoW).
ATTS will provide businesses with flexibility and choice in how they engage with the Trusted Trader approach. Businesses will be able to build a package of facilitations that aligns with their specific operational needs rather than needing to engage with a one-size-fits-all solution.
Each module will be piloted as a first step to determine if the module will be included as part of the scheme indefinitely.
The Border Target Operating Model (TOM) has now been published and can be viewed HERE, for further details on the Trusted Trader scheme, please review the Trusted Trader section within the TOM (P.44 – P.47).
Who can apply?
Providing that a business meets the minimum entry requirements to become a member of the ATTS, it will have the option of applying for different facilitations on a modular basis. These include conducting checks away from the border, simplifying the certification process for goods moving to Great Britain from a consolidation hub, and sharing supply chain data with the UK Government in return for a reduction in checks at the border proportionate to the level of assurance provided by the data.
Please refer to the EOI policy document for full details of the membership criteria on gov.uk.
What are the modules that a trader can apply for?
The following modules are available:
- Certification Logistics module
- Checks Away from the Border module
- Journey Assurance module
For more information, and a breakdown of each module, please visit the gov.uk website.
When will the pilots take place?
The pilot of the Certification Logistics module will begin in January 2024, whilst the other modules will operate from April 2024.
How does the trader apply for the pilots?
The Expression of Interest will be open from the 11th September to the 6th October – The expression of interest form can be found HERE.
Help and further information
If you would like to know further information, please visit here.
You can also get in contact with us here.
Additionally, Defra will be running a series of training sessions to prepare traders for the new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) import controls (certification and border checks) within the new Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). Please visit here for more information.
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Source: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
