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How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
List of applications to protect the geographical name of a spirit drink in Great Britain.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Find out how to apply for verification and what happens if you do not.
Find out about Alcoholic Ingredients Relief, which is the repayment of excise duty charged on spirits, beer, wine, other fermented products and cider.
Apply for an authorisation to manufacture extemporaneous preparations, autogenous vaccines, stem cell products or blood products for non-food animals.
Use a separate statement of objection form for each Japanese GI product name you object to.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
Find out how to submit brand details to HMRC for Scotch Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Irish Cream, Irish Poteen, Somerset Cider Brandy and Single Malt Welsh Whisky if you're a verified bottler.
Find out about applications to protect traditional terms related to wine products in Great Britain.
Find out the UK's requirements for the holding and movement of excise goods in duty suspension within the UK and the EU.
How to apply to protect a spirit drink name under the UK GI schemes.
Find out about the verification checks and what to expect during a visit if you have applied for verification and paid your fee for the Scheme.
How product specific rules are used to identify the country of origin when importing or exporting between the UK and EU.
Traditional term for wine
Find out when you can remove wine and made-wine without paying Excise Duty and how to do it.
Protected spirit drink name
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