REFERENCES: AFC International @afc_customs 1.800.274.2329 AFCinternationalLLC.com THE IMPORT CLEARANCE OF WINE REQUIRES PRECISE KNOWLEDGE ON THE PART OF THE CUSTOMS BROKER. AT AFC INTERNATIONAL WE ARE ESTABLISHED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTING ALCOHOL INTO THE U.S. AND CAN ASSIST YOUR COMPANY. CONTACT US AT AFC INTERNATIONAL TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IMPORTING WINE INTO THE UNITED STATES BE SURE TO VISIT OUR BLOG AT: HTTP://WWW.AFCINTERNATIONALLLC.COM/BLOG/IMPORTING-WINE-INTO-THE-UNITED-STATES/ HTTPS://WWW.WISCONSINCHEESEMART.COM/CHEESE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU STATISTICAL REPORT - WINE. (N.D.). RETRIEVED OCTOBER 27, 2015. TOPIC: WINE MARKET. (N.D.). RETRIEVED OCTOBER 27, 2015. RETAIL VALUE OF WINE IN THE U.S. IS $37.6 BILLION, ENOUGH TO BUY 587,500 TONS OF GOUDA CUSTOMS BORDER PROTECTION Certificate of Origin The Certificate of Origin ascertains different factors as well as: Duty Tariffs Duty Preferment Infringement of U.S. trade, quotas, and sanctions Acquiring a Certificate of Origin can be a simple process: Products used to produce alco- hol have been grown in only one country THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Wine is a food which is considered manufactured goods. Information on a summary for the entry release into U.S. Ports FDA Product Code Importer Owner Operator Owner Supplier Registration Number Facility Establishment Number The FDA has strict rules on how and when each bottle or case of wine must be obtained-and maintained. TREASURY DEPARTMENT (TTB) Procedure for Labels Brand Label Designation Name Starting Point (Country) Bottle Dimensions Alcohol Contents Epoch The TTB regulates all Labels Each wine label approval must be submitted with a customs entry form. Must be 21 years of age If the imports have a value over $2500 they will necessitate a customs bond. If requesting a quicker casual access-the whole cost must be less than $2500 as long as there is not a compulsory quota on a definite type of alcoholic beverage. Try to import from a NAFTA country such as Canada or Mexico with privileged trade agreement, and therefore special duty rates, will come into play. As an importer you must maintain a state permit license, which must be presented at the time of entry with the label approvals to customs for release into the commerce. CONSUMPTION BY STATE CONSUMPTION BY STATE LITERS PER CAPITA * 26 610 1014 1418 1820 + KEY SUPPLIERS KEY SUPPLIERS ITALY AUSTRALIA CHILE ARGENTINA FRANCE SPAIN 290.7 183.3 147.9 124.4 116.2 69.6 20 MILLION LITERS IMPORTING WINE AGENCIES IMPORTING WINE AGENCIES HTTPS://GRAPESANDWINE.CALS.CORNELL.EDU/NEWSLETTERS/APPELLA- TION-CORNELL/2011-NEWSLETTERS/ISSUE-8/CONVERSION-FACTORS-VINEYARD-BOTTLE HTTPS://WININGWAYS.WORDPRESS.COM/2011/06/09/HOW-MA- NY-GRAPES-DOES-IT-TAKE-TO-MAKE-A-GLASS-OF-WINE/ IT TAKES 4 CLUSTERS 2.6 lbs.) OF GRAPES TO MAKE ONE BOTTLE OF WINE *2013 STATISTICS