To the Owner of the following goods seized on 27th February 2026 at Belfast Port.

Pursuant to Section 139(6) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 thereto, the Commissioners hereby give notice that by virtue of the powers contained in the Customs and Excise Acts, certain goods namely,

· 53,598.48 litres of beer, mixed brands and various ABV

· 2 trailers – CCS 301 and GEL 210

have been seized as liable to forfeiture.

If you claim that all or any of the aforesaid goods are not liable to forfeiture you must, within one month from the date of this notice of seizure, give notice of your claim in writing to the Commissioners at an office of Customs and Excise, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 3 to the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979. Your notice must also specify your name and address and the goods claimed as not liable to forfeiture. If you live outside the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man, you must also give the name and address of a solicitor within the United Kingdom who is authorised to accept service of the process and to act on your behalf.

In default of such notice within the said period of one month, or if any requirement of the above mentioned paragraph 4 is not complied with, all the aforesaid goods will be deemed to have been duly condemned as forfeit. If you do give notice of claim in the proper form, the Commissioners will take legal proceedings for the condemnation of all goods claimed as not liable to forfeiture.

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Officer of HM Revenue and Customs, PO Box 198, Newcastle NE98 1ZZ