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Alcohol Glossary

Declared strength

Strength, measurement and labelling

Summary: Declared strength is a producer's target ABV for a product, against which monitoring results are compared and around which their average should remain.

Reference: Alcoholic products technical guide (opens in a new tab)

HM Revenue and Customs · Reference checked 21 July 2026

Where to look: Section 11.4, Due care

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