HCOTEG35500 – Relevant Law: Duty Suspended Movement of Excise Goods Regulations 2001 (DSMEG)

Relates to duty suspended movements between Member States. It fixes the duty point for EU movements where there has been an irregularity, for example where a certified AAD has not been returned to the consignor within 4 months.

SectionSection titleSummary and comments
3Irregularity occurring in the United KingdomDetermines duty point
4Failure of excise goods to arrive at their destinationDetermines duty point when duty suspended movement is not discharged by arrival at destination within 4 months
5Repayment of Excise DutyAllows repayment if it is established that irregularity occurred in another Member State and excise duty has been paid in that MS
7PaymentDetermines who should pay