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<p>The forecast number of Safety & Security (S&S) declarations includes declarations
for those goods which will also be subject to sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements.
The numbers referred to by the Hon Lady are not directly comparable, as a single S&S
declaration may correspond with multiple SPS requirements for the same shipment.</p><p>All
goods, including those not subject to SPS requirements, will be subject to occasional
intelligence-led checks by Border Force. S&S declarations are an important part
of Border Force’s frontier risk assessment processes. The data gathered informs intelligence-based
checks to identify and seize illicit goods. Increased S&S data will help us better
target illicit goods, and allow legitimate goods to continue to move freely.</p><p>If
a consignment is not subject to SPS requirements, it will not be subject to the Common
User Charge.</p><p> </p>
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