The UK Government are to introduce a Common User Charge that will apply for all commercial movements of animal products, plants and plant products entering or transiting through Great Britian through Port of Dover and Eurotunnel with effect from 30th April.
You will need to pay the common use charge if you are a UK business importing a consignment which is eligible for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks at a government-run border control post (BCP).
For all qualified goods, this will be chargeable per commodity line (up to a maximum of 5 lines), low risk products of animal origin will be £10 per commodity, medium and high risk will be £29.
Rates will be reviewed and updated annually by Defra.
The common user charge will be in addition to any inspection fees applied by either Port Health Authority or Animal and Plant Health Agency.
From 30th April, you or your UK Customs agent will be liable to pay the common user charge.
