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Council Directive 2008/118/EC of 16 December 2008 concerning the general arrangements for excise duty and repealing Directive 92/12/EEC
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1.In derogation from Article 21(1), where the computerised system is unavailable in the Member State of dispatch, the consignor may start a movement of excise goods under a duty suspension arrangement provided that:
(a)the goods are accompanied by a paper document containing the same data as the draft electronic administrative document referred to in Article 21(2);
(b)he informs the competent authorities of the Member State of dispatch before the beginning of the movement.
The Member State of dispatch may also require a copy of the document referred to in point (a), the verification of the data contained in that copy and, if the consignor is responsible for the unavailability, appropriate information on the reasons for that unavailability before the beginning of the movement.
2.When the availability of the computerised system is restored, the consignor shall submit a draft electronic administrative document, in accordance with Article 21(2).
As soon as the data in the electronic administrative document have been validated, in accordance with Article 21(3), that document shall replace the paper document referred to in paragraph 1(a) of this Article. Article 21(4) and (5) and Articles 24 and 25 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
3.Until such time as the data in the electronic administrative document have been validated, the movement shall be regarded as taking place under a duty suspension arrangement under cover of the paper document referred to in paragraph 1(a).
4.A copy of the paper document referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall be kept by the consignor to back up his records.
5.Where the computerised system is unavailable in the Member State of dispatch, the consignor shall communicate the information referred to in Article 21(8) or Article 23 using alternative means of communication. To that end, he shall inform the competent authorities of the Member State of dispatch before the change of destination or splitting of the movement is initiated. Paragraphs 2 to 4 of this Article shall apply mutatis mutandis.
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