DIPPRIV5500 | Goods and services for the use of entitled individuals: withdrawal of goods from a UK customs warehouse

Entitled individuals may make withdrawals from a UK customs warehouse using Form C426 (available from General Enquiries Helpline - 0300 200 3700) together with the normal warehouse documentation, subject to the following conditions:

• normal customs warehouse removal documentation must be presented

• copies 1 and 2 of a completed Form C426 must be presented to HMRC

• for goods subject to FCO authorisation (such as motor vehicles, alcohol and tobacco products) only copy 1 of the Form C426 needs to be presented to remove the goods. The C426 must be authorised on the reverse by the FCO and have a release number in the bottom right hand corner. The FCO will retain one copy of C426. The goods should be entered to the customs regime using CPC 40 71 008

• the goods must be consigned to the entitled person or the mission to which he belongs, and must not be for the personal use of other individuals

• any prohibitions or restrictions have been complied with

• the goods must not be for commercial use

• after clearance, the C426 Form(s) must be retained with the customs entry