Apply for approval to import duty-paid excise goods from EU countries into Northern Ireland
Use form HM4 to request to import excise goods bought duty-paid in an EU member state into Northern Ireland.
Applies to Northern Ireland
You cannot use this service in Great Britain.
Use form HM4 to apply for approval to import duty-paid excise goods from EU countries into Northern Ireland.
Find more information on moving excise goods as freight under the Northern Ireland protocol.
When to complete this form
Complete and return this form at least 15 working days before the intended date of dispatch for us to deal with your request.
What you will need
To complete this form, you will need your:
- full name
- business name
- business address
- phone number
- VAT Registration Number (if you have one)
- Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) reference number (if you have one)
You will also need to tell us which scheme you’re using to import the goods and information about the:
- goods and any relevant reference numbers
- person supplying the goods
- transporter for this consignment of goods (if known)
How to complete this form
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You need to open and complete this form online. As you cannot save your progress, you may want to get all your information together before you start.
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Fill in form HM4.
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Print and post it to HMRC, using the postal address shown on the form.
Email HMRC to ask for this form in Welsh (Cymraeg).
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