Alcohol and tobacco traders: apply for your new unified permit before 31 October 2025

If you trade alcohol or tobacco, apply for the new "Alcohol and Tobacco Trader" permit between 1 May and 31 October 2025. All existing permits will expire on 1 November 2025. Applications can be submitted via MyMinfin or processed by your Securex company desk.

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One New Permit to Replace Three Existing Permits from 1 May 2025

From 1 May 2025, the following permits will be replaced by a single new permit titled “Alcohol and Tobacco Trader”:

The permit for “Ethyl Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages - Trader”
The professional declaration 108 for traders in tobacco products that have already been released for consumption in Belgium
The professional declaration 108 for traders in raw tobacco.

This change aims to facilitate compliance with legal requirements and to simplify the registration process with the General Administration of Customs and Excise.

Who Requires an “Alcohol and Tobacco Trader” Permit?

The new unified permit is mandatory for traders dealing in:

Ethyl alcohol and/or alcoholic beverages on which excise duties have already been paid in Belgium
Tobacco products on which excise duties have already been paid in Belgium and which are marked with a fiscal label. ‘Tobacco products’ include, among others:
- Cigarettes, cigars, smoking tobacco (including rolling tobacco, blunts, and pipe tobacco), water pipe tobacco, and cannabis-based products
- Equivalent products such as heated tobacco products (not yet permitted) and e-liquids
Raw tobacco: unmanufactured tobacco

Important

Establishments such as hotels, restaurants, and cafés, where alcoholic beverages are consumed on the premises only, are not required to apply for this permit.

Existing Permit Holders: Take Action Between 1 May and 31 October 2025

Even if you currently hold one or more permits, you must apply for the new unified permit. You have the necessary time to do this from 1 May 2025 until 31 October 2025.

Your existing permits will remain valid during this transition period.

How to Apply for the New Permit

All applications are processed via MyMinfin. If you prefer to delegate the paperwork, please contact your Securex Company Desk, and we will ensure that your new permit is applied for correctly and on time.

Important

If you do not obtain the new permit by 1 November 2025, you risk exposing your business to fines and potentially facing suspension of your business or cessation of the sale of alcohol and/or tobacco.