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Alcohol Glossary

Excise warehouse

Duty, trade and provenance

Summary: An excise warehouse is premises approved by HMRC for storing goods on which Excise Duty is suspended; it is also a tax warehouse.

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

HM Revenue and Customs · Reference checked 21 July 2026

Where to look: Section 30, Excise warehouse

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