Border Control Post (BCP)
Newhaven Port is equipped with a Border Control Post, enabling inspections of specific goods upon arrival in the UK in accordance with the Government’s Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). This system imposes import controls on designated animal products, as well as plants and plant-based goods that require Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) checks. These inspections are carried out by the Port Health Authority (PHA) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Importers and import agents must use IPAFFS to pre-notify the UK authorities before the following goods arrive from EU and non-EU countries:
- Live animals (not permitted via Newhaven unless domestic pets)
- Germinal products
- Animal by-products
- High-risk food and feed not of animal origin
- Products of animal origin
- Composite food products
- **Medium and high-risk plants and plant products
**Plant & Plant Products can be inspected at an alternative Control Point after arriving via Newhaven Plant imports: authorised border control posts in the UK – GOV.UK
Newhaven BCP is formally designated to conduct official controls on the following commodities:
- Plants [P]
- Plant Products [PP]
- Other Objects [OO]
- Products of Animal Origin [POA]
- Products of Non-Animal Origin including plastic and kitchenware [PNAO]
Pre-notifications will be assessed via IPAFFS and may result in Documentary, Identity and/or physical inspections of the goods at the UK border. Importers and/or their agents will be notified of the inspection requirements for their goods via the IPAFFS system, and the Importer/Agent must then inform their haulier or haulage company that the goods have been selected for checks and instruct them to drive to the BCP. It is the legal responsibility of the importer to route a consignment that has been selected for checks to the nominated BCP.
The haulier will also be advised via the GVMS system either when the GMR is issued or when onboard the ferry via the GVMS monitors and the Mobile/Tablet App.
The haulier must ensure they have an orange coloured BCP – SPS – SIVEP – LE PIF placard on display in their windscreen. These are available at check-in at Dieppe or at the reception desk onboard the ferries. They are also available at North Gate in Newhaven for last minute notifications for BCP checks advised by the Authorities/Agencies.
NB: Not all SPS goods will need to be inspected. If you are not notified – you do not need to attend the BCP.
The Newhaven BCP code is GBNHV11.
Inspection operating hours will depend on the relevant inspecting agency (Port Health Authority or APHA). Contact details below.
For Newhaven the physical checks will be carried out at:
Newhaven Border Control Post, Dock Gate 4, McKinlay Way, East Quay, Newhaven Harbour, East Sussex, BN9 0BN.
Route from Newhaven Ferry Port to Newhaven BCP
What3Words of Newhaven Port Access via Gate 4: ///downsize.merit.plugged
BCP Operator:
Newhaven Port & Properties Ltd., Admin Office, East Quay, Newhaven, BN9 0BN. Tel: 01273 612926 or email: bcp@newhavenport.com
Fees – BCP Operator Charges
Port Health Authority – (POAO and PNOA):
Newhaven Port Health Authority, Lewes District Council, 1st Floor, Newhaven Ferry Terminal, Railway Approach, Newhaven, BN9 0DF. Tel: 01273 471600 or email: porthealth@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk
www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/porthealth
Fees – https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/port-health-fees-charges
Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) – (P and PP and OO).
Address: APHA, 1st Floor, Building 4, Heathrow Boulevard, 284 Bath Road, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 0DQ. Tel: Imports Helpdesk on 0300 1000 313 (Opt. 1) or email: PhytoHeathrow@apha.gov.uk
Fees – EU Imports to England & Wales Fees February 2025 – UK Plant Health Information Portal (defra.gov.uk)
