Do RTD beverages need duty stamps or VAT stickers when imported to the UK?

RTD beverages do not require duty stamps when imported, even if they contain spirits fortification. Members clarified that duty stamps (which differ from VAT stickers) are not applicable to RTDs. For the definitive rules on which products require duty stamps, refer to the UK government's Excise Notice DS5 on the UK duty stamps scheme, particularly Section 3, which sets out the full list of products subject to the requirement. If your RTD is non-fermented and fortified with spirits, duty stamps do not apply based on community experience.