System for the Exchange of Excise Data (SEED) and SEED-on-Europa

Are you currently experiencing problems having your excise number authorised on SEED-on-Europa?

SEED is the system that is currently used to record details of excise traders who are approved to move goods under excise duty suspension. SEED is a key component within Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) and it is essential that all Member States deliver a number of new EU specified requirements to SEED before the introduction of EMCS. Following the introduction of EMCS, SEED will automatically verify the validity of every movement against the trader records, before the goods are approved to move under duty suspension.

We are currently working with key stakeholders to implement these EU specific requirements and we will keep you updated on developments.

In advance of EMCS, the Commission launched SEED-on-EUROPA (System for the Exchange of Excise Data available on the Europa website). This system allows excise businesses to check the validity of excise numbers online. It also confirms which product codes the trader is approved to hold.