Please be advised, the Excise Movement Control System release to move onto a new platform will take place as follows:

UK EMCS to be taken offline from 12:00 on Friday 16 August 2024

New UK EMCS to come online from 10:00 on Monday 19 August 2024

During the downtime period, any Excise movements that are required will be subject to the existing Fallback Procedures. 

Fallback Guidance is available on the below link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/emcs-fallback-fallback-accompanying-document-fad

Please monitor the below link for the latest EMCS service updates

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/excise-movement-and-control-system-emcs-service-availability-and-issues/ef373cea-bacc-4820-952a-dc4cae44b64e

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