Apply for approval to import duty-paid excise goods from EU countries into Northern IrelandIreland, bought in an EU member state, as a Tax Representative

Use form HM4HM4b 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 1510 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
• phonecustomer numbername
• VATcustomer Registrationaddress
• phone Number (if you have one)number
• AlcoholVAT Wholesalerregistration 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)

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3. Print and post it to HMRC, using the postal address shown on the form.

Email HMRC to ask for this form in Welsh (Cymraeg).