Section 19 — supplied to diplomats and visiting forces within the UK and to entitled organisations

Information about supplying excise goods to diplomats, visiting forces and entitled organisations in the UK.

When supplying excise goods to diplomats and visiting forces within the UK, you can only remove the goods from your warehouse free of duty and VAT on presentation of completed, specific documentation. 

These movements are not considered to be in duty suspension and therefore do not take place under Excise Movement and Control System. You must have an official authorisation for the delivery of the alcoholic products. 

Find more information in VAT relief for suppliers to visiting forces (VAT Notice 431) and Excise duty drawback (Excise Notice 207).