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Use the online service or print and post form (EX597) to claim relief on excise duty when you use alcohol in the production or manufacture of eligible articles.
Find out the process for sending excise goods by parcel from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
This notice explains the UK's requirements for duty stamping of retail containers of spirits, wine and other fermented products (previously known as made-wine) that are intended for consumption.
This notice explains HMRC's policy on aircraft, ship and train stores following the Excise Goods (Aircraft and Ship's Stores) Regulation 2015.
This notice is about duty free spirits for use in manufacture or for medical or scientific purposes.
Find out about risks of excise duty evasion and other commercial risks if you're an excise warehousekeeper, registered owner, duty representative or registered consignor.
How to pay Wine or Cider Duty, and how long it takes for your payment to reach HMRC.
Find out how to submit brand details to HMRC for Scotch Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Irish Cream, Irish Poteen, Somerset Cider Brandy and Single Malt Welsh Whisky if you're a verified bottler.
Find out how you can sell duty-free or duty-paid alcohol and tobacco products through airlines, on ships, in export stores and in duty-free shops.
Apply for approval to own duty-suspended goods in an excise warehouse and find out how to change registration details or ownership.
Use the online service or the postal form to apply to register as an excise duty representative or a Freeport duty representative for excise goods.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Find out who the certificates are issued to, how to apply and any restrictions on the use of them.
Check the availability and any issues affecting Alcohol and Tobacco Warehousing Declarations (ATWD).
Find out how to apply to operate premises as an excise warehouse, how to renew or make changes to your approval and what happens if HMRC cancel your approval.
Find out if you can use the Excise Payment Security System when paying the duty due on excise goods released for consumption in the UK.
Find out about temporary changes to the destruction of spoilt beer, cider, wine or made-wine if you're a brewer, cider producer, wine maker or publican.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS).
Find out about checks you need to carry out before accepting goods into your excise warehouse and your obligations when receiving cash payments for duty-suspended sales of alcohol products.
Find out how to work out your annual alcohol production if you’re part of a group, or you merge with, or separate from another business.
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