Form: Defer Excise Duty due on vaping products released from a warehouse (W4D)

UK · 2026-10-02

1. Step 1 · The triggerHMRC enables excise duty deferral for vaping products released from excise warehouses, delaying the cash outflow for duty.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onmanufacturers and importers holding vaping stock in excise warehouses retain cash longer, easing working-capital pressure and improving liquidity.
3. Step 3 · Reaches youimproved upstream liquidity may allow steadier supply to retailers and reduce the need for immediate price pass-through to consumers, supporting operational stability for SMEs in the vaping supply chain.

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Source: HM Revenue & Customs

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