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Alcohol Glossary

Duty suspension

Duty, trade and provenance

Summary: Duty suspension is an arrangement allowing excise goods to be produced, processed, held, received and dispatched without payment of the Excise Duty otherwise due.

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

HM Revenue and Customs · Reference checked 21 July 2026

Where to look: Section 30, Duty suspension

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