Export of Viticulture Products

The National Institute of Viticulture (INV) has issued Resolution No. 37/2011, published in the Official Gazette on August 31, 2011. The Resolution approves the requirements to export viticulture products.

The new Resolution complements the rules of Resolutions No. 3150 and C.31 both dated July 8, 2011 and issued together by the Federal Tax Authority (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos) and the INV, establishing the digitalization of the export of viticulture products and alcohol under control of INV.

Resolution No. 37/2011 also approves form No. 1691 corresponding to the “Application for Analysis of Export Aptitude" and states that it will be in force from August 25, 2011.

The main provisions of the Resolution are as follows:

1. The legal entities, individuals and estates exporting viticulture products will be registered with the INV Registry of Exporters.
2. The Export Analysis Application must be required for any export including those sales authorized for the domestic market but aimed for export due to commercial reasons. The Resolution lists the documents that must be submitted. The Export Analysis Certificate will be valid for 360 days as of its issuance and cannot be renewed.
3. Manufacturers must comply with the enological practices authorized in Argentina and additionally with those authorized in the country of destination.
4. Regarding the products under control of INV, the registered Exporter must send to INV the export transaction (Transacción de Exportación) containing the export details. This must be informed of through the INV Affidavit System. The customs officer will then formalize the export destination in the Maria Computer System (Sistema Informático María - SIM). If the export is not carried out, the export transaction must be aborted unless it has been previously denied or unblocked.
5. Regarding some products mentioned in the Resolution (Natural White/Red Grape Juice, Vermouth Tinto/White/Red, Frisante Frutado Natural White/Tinto/Red, etc) which are under control of the National Institute of Food (Instituto Nacional de Alimentos - INAL), the exporter must inform of the export transaction through the INV online System. Within 30 days from its approval information must be provided as to confirmation and details of the export, and the export destination number submitted to Customs.
6. The labels identifying the products for export may comply with the requirements of the importing country but must identify the product in order to avoid confusion among consumers. The labels must contain the registration number of the bottling winery and if the dispatch of goods is not made by such winery, the number of the exporter dispatching the goods.
7. Furthermore, the Exporter must upload into the INV online System the image/s of the label/s related to any trademark registered with INV.
8. The labels including a new trademark transmitted for the INV approval must be submitted together with the certificate of registration or the registration number of the trademark if it has been granted. Otherwise, and before proceeding with the approval, INV will check whether such trademark may be subject to opposition based on a previously registered trademark.
9. The export of wines, must, grape juice and any other grape-derived product, to any country of the European Union must include form No. VI 1 ("Documento para la importación de vinos, mostos y jugos de uva"). The Certificate must be signed by an INV officer and the Analysis report must be signed by a member of the authorized lab. Both officers must have their signatures registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
10. Any export proceeding will pay the corresponding INV fee.