
Trader Support Service (TSS) practice environment
An update on opportunities to practise supplementary declarations before using them in the live environment.

An update on opportunities to practise supplementary declarations before using them in the live environment.

Today (1st October 2026) marks the introduction of the UK’s new Vaping Products Duty (VPD), bringing a new excise duty on vaping liquids sold in the UK.

HMRC have shared an update on the changes that have been made in relation to the Alcohol Tobacco Warrant Declaration (ATWD) system to remove WOWGR functionality and associated validation.

An update on Due Diligence, WOWGR and Excise Movement Guarantees.

As highlighted in HMRC’s recent press notice, Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme (VDS) will come into effect from 1 October 2026. Businesses across the vaping supply chain should ensure they are prepared for the new requirements.
Excise Policy (Goods movement and Storage) team/ HMRC would like to clarify how these changes apply to businesses operating authorised export shops.

HMRC is running this webinar on Thursday 24 September, 1:45PM – 2:45PM.

HMRC are sharing the fifth in their series of live webinars, to prepare you for the next phase of the Trader Support Service. Please note that prior registration is required and you will need to add this event to your diary.

From 1 October 2026, Vaping Products Duty will be introduced and become applicable to certain commodity codes. The following update contains guidance for completing declarations once the new duty is introduced.

An update on VPD, commodity codes and how the introduction of VPD will affect declarations.

Guidance from HMRC on what affected businesses need to do and be aware of with regards to Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme.

The latest edition of RPC’s Customs and excise quarterly update including news on tariffs, VPD and case reports.

With Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme starting on 1 October 2026, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding businesses across the vaping supply chain, including retailers and wholesalers, to prepare for the changes.