You brew beer and need a tax warehouse for dispatch and export.
A drinks distributor from France asked for pallet space for beer and for a partner to open the movements under duty suspension. For beer our approval notice is in place and the release is still pending, so please talk to us about it directly.
How it runs for you
- 01
Announcement and receipt
Your load arrives by appointment, we receive it under duty suspension and discharge the movement in EMCS.
- 02
Dispatch into the EU
We check the consignee in the SEED register, open the e-AD and monitor the movement until the report of receipt.
- 03
Export outside the EU
For consignments leaving the EU we file the export declaration and deliver the exit confirmation as proof.
- 04
Duty release in Germany
If goods stay in Germany we file the duty return with the main customs office. For beer the duty is calculated on degrees Plato, not on litres of pure alcohol.
What you bring
- Master data per product: original gravity in degrees Plato, packaging, tariff heading
- A forwarder for inbound and outbound transport
- The consignee's SEED number for dispatch under duty suspension
What we take care of
- Announcement and receipt
- Dispatch into the EU
- Export outside the EU
- Duty release in Germany
Typical route
From the brewery via Solingen into the EU, and for export via the North Sea ports to countries outside the EU
Frequently asked questions
Can you accept beer already?
The approval notice for beer is in place, the release is still pending. Talk to us and we will tell you where it stands and hold capacity for you.
How is beer duty calculated?
On original gravity in degrees Plato per hectolitre, not on litres of pure alcohol as with spirits.
Do you take beer mixes as well?
As long as they count as beer for excise purposes, yes. Alcopops below 10 % ABV are not covered by our approval.
Related terms
Request a quote
Four details are enough. You get a quote for your typical shipment, usually by the next working day.