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<p>The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) has been designed with traders and consumers
at the forefront. Our global risk-based approach harnesses data and technology to
help reduce administrative burden for businesses. Further, most fruit and vegetables
are currently treated as low risk and will not require any additional paperwork or
checks. A limited number of meat and dairy products have been categorised as medium-risk.
For these, simplified and streamlined certification is available.</p><p>Through the
BTOM, we are piloting world-first Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Trusted Trader
schemes. These will allow businesses, including some SMEs, to utilise their own processes
to provide us with the assurance normally achieved through border controls, reducing
administrative burden, time and costs. Further pilots that allow some traders to be
approved to carry out their own checks at point of destination are now being rolled
out.</p><p>Central to our support for businesses is our commitment to deliver a Single
Trade Window (STW) with a further milestone this autumn. When fully operational, the
STW will provide one digital gateway for users, where they can provide all the data
once that is needed to fulfil their border obligations.</p><p>We continue to explore
new ways to harness technology and streamline trade. Through the Ecosystem of Trust
pilots, which developed theoretical models for ‘frictionless’ trade, the government
partnered with industry to test new approaches to the use of technology and data at
the border. These new approaches are now being taken forward via what we are calling
“Border Trade Demonstrators” - aimed at improving border processes through better
information sharing and improved governance.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
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