Wine trade

Import and export requirements for wine, as well as certification, have been affected by the EU Exit.

Imports

You do not need to provide a VI-1 certificate if you are importing wine:

• into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)
• from the EU to Northern Ireland

You will need to provide an EU VI-1 pro-forma if you’re importing wine from outside the EU directly into Northern Ireland.

Exports

You must complete a self-certificate before you:

• export wine that is produced in Great Britain to the EU
• move wine that is produced in Great Britain to Northern Ireland

Your self-certification will confirm your wine complies with EU regulations. You must attach your self-certificate to your consignment of wine when it is exported.

If you're an authorised trader moving wine to Northern Ireland

Supermarkets and their trusted suppliers moving wine to Northern Ireland do not need official certification. This is part of the Movement Assistance Scheme.

Export or move wine that is not produced in Great Britain or the EU

There are steps you need to follow if you are:

• moving wine produced in non-EU countries from Great Britain into Northern Ireland
• exporting wine produced in non-EU countries from Great Britain to the EU

You must also follow these steps if you are bottling wine from the EU and exporting it from Great Britain to the EU or moving it into Northern Ireland.

Find detailed guidance to help you certify wine for export.