Help HMRC to improve the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS)

HMRC are looking for customers who access EMCS via the HMRC online portal, TFE (Trader Front End) and wish to take part in research to use the latest updated features of EMCS in the next beta test.

About the research

The new EMCS beta test is for customers who currently submit draft movements and / or change of destinations using the existing HMRC platform. Your participation will help to ensure the new EMCS is user friendly and meets accessibility standards.

HMRC expect the beta test to start in April 2024 and last approximately 10 weeks.

It will include the following features:

  1. submitting a draft movement
  2. submitting a change of destination
  3. saving and retrieving a draft movement or change of destination
  4. searching and viewing movements
  5. viewing message

What you will be asked to do

If you choose to participate, HMRC will ask you to continue using EMCS as you normally would.

During the beta test, some parts of EMCS will look and behave differently to the rest of it. However, your sign-in details and the information you need to give in order to
create your draft movements and change of destinations will not change.

HMRC will also provide dedicated support to help you complete your transactions without delay.

When the beta test ends, HMRC will invite you to give your thoughts and feedback. Your insights will be anonymised and used to help improve the service before its public release.

How to take part in the EMCS beta test

If you would like to help us improve the new service, please send an email to:
emcsprojectsupport@hmrc.gov.uk

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Graham Sheen

Graham Sheen is the BWA Secretary, appointed in 2019. Graham has a strong background in logistics and warehousing, and is very well connected within the warehousing and supply chain sectors.

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