Licence name
Wine export licence
Fees
A full list of fees applying to the various stages of the wine export approval process can be found on the website of the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC).
Key licence fees include:
- Licence application for levypayer*
- Licence application for non-levypayer
- Licence renewal.
A levypayer is a winemaker who is liable to pay the levy pursuant to Schedule 26 to the
Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999.
Duration
Annual, with payment of renewal fee.
Overview
Under the AWBC's regulations all wine shipments of 100 litres or more require export approval - regardless of the number of consignees to whom the shipment is addressed.
The AWBC only approves wine for export from Australia. It does not have the power to approve wine for import into the receiving country.
Licences are not transferable but an exporter may give permission to another exporter to ship their approved products as an associated exporter.
Approval process
For wine product to be exported:
- the exporter must hold an export licence
- the product must be tested and deemed both sound and merchantable
- an export permit is required for each consignment.
Some additional conditions apply for bulk wine exports.
Apply for a licence
The AWBC website sets out the
process to apply for a wine export licence and this can be done
online.
More information
Other websites
Guide to exporting wine - Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation