Non-compliance could also result in breaches of local laws in EU countries where Somerset Cider Brandy is defined or protected as a Geographical Indication. When HMRC will not publish details of production facilities and brands HMRC’s role does not extend to enforcement. Where appropriate and permitted, we will pass relevant information onto the appropriate enforcement authorities.

The glossary of terms at the end of this guidance will help you understand some of the terms and abbreviations used. Verifying Somerset Cider Brandy inform the brand owner of the changed status of production process that may impact on their products The process of converting sugars into alcohol with the addition of yeast. This includes all stages of production up to but not including the distillation process. Burrow Hill-Visitors are also encouraged to walk to the top of our hill and admire the incredible views of the Somerset Levels. On a good day you can see Glastonbury Tor in the distance. If your processes are non-compliant, the Spirit Drinks Verification Unit will discuss with you how you can make your processes compliant. HMRC will agree a reasonable period of correction to make your processes compliant. This time will normally be proposed by the Spirit Drinks Verification Unit and agreed with you.Cider House- In the ciderhouse there is cider and Somerset Cider Brandy to sample amongst the oak vats, barrels and presses - all the paraphernalia associated with 150 years of cider making. Re-labelling is a verifiable process which comes under the verification for bottling and labelling or labelling only. If you carry out this process and are not already verified for bottling and labelling or labelling only, you should apply for verification. Spirit Drinks, Wine and European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1636) Non-compliant products sold, delivered from the production facility or subject to a subsequent production process will not be verified as Somerset Cider Brandy. They cannot legally be sold as Somerset Cider Brandy.

retained Regulation 2019/787, amended by the Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637) and the Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I 2020/1661), for the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks inform the relevant enforcement authority through the legal gateways or Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 Regulation (EC) No 787/2019 on the definition, description, presentation, and labelling and the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks — the provisions on geographical indications in this regulation became applicable from 8 June 2019Where a production facility is not published as having assured processes, this will compromise all brands using processes at that production facility. If a production facility fails to maintain assurance of its production processes, or a brand fails to maintain its verified status, the effective date of that change of status will be reflected in the details published on the look-up service, rather than details being removed or not published. A person responsible for the operation of a production facility. This can be a distillery manager, for example.

Verification is required for Somerset Cider Brandy being bottled for the first time, or being re-bottled or re-labelled, or both. record compliant processes as ‘assured’ – HMRC can only verify a brand if all processes involved have been assured, including non-UK blending and bottling or labelling facilities All Somerset Cider Brandy produced in the UK must be verified and comply with the Technical File for Somerset Cider Brandy.

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the Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3206), as most recently amended by the following (these provide for the enforcement of the other regulations):