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Customs department notice – Distribution of fiscal banderols (stickers) for wine bottles purchased prior to 1st January 2015

16 February 2015

Since there are still various wines on the market which were being sold prior to 1^stJanuary 2015, the Customs Department is going to be distributing banderols (stickers)that have to be fixed onto bottles/containers with a volume of 0.375 litresor more.

Between the 18^thFebruary 2015 and 14^thMay 2015, Customs Department representatives will be present in the following localities according to the following schedule to supply the banderols (stickers) to traders for existing stock:

Localities Covered	DistributionVenue	Dates
Birkirkara; Santa Venera	Birkirkara Local Council (8am – 3pm)	18^th, 19^th, 20^thFebruary 2015
Gozo and Comino— Fontana; Għajnsielem; Għarb; Għasri; Kerċem, Munxar; Nadur; Qala; San Lawrenz; Sannat; Victoria; Xagħra; Xewkija; Żebbuġ	Customs Office – Mġarr Marina Gozo	23^rd, 24^th, 25^thFebruary 2015
Birżebbuġa; Marsaxlokk	Marsaxlokk Local Council	26^th, 27^thFebruary 2015
Dingli; Mdina; Mġarr; Mtarfa; Rabat	Dingli Local Council	2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^thMarch 2015
Mellieħa; Għadira; Manikata; Għajn Tuffieħa	Mellieħa Local Council	6^th, 7^thMarch 2015
Floriana; Valletta	Floriana Local Council	9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^thMarch 2015
Tarxien; Żejtun	Żejtun Local Council	13^th, 14^thMarch 2015
Mosta	Mosta Local Council	16^th, 17^thMarch 2015
Gżira; Msida; Ta’ Xbiex	Ta’ Xbiex Local Council	18^th, 20^th, 21^stMarch 2015
Pembroke; San Ġiljan; San Ġwann; Swieqi	Pembroke Local Council	23^rd, 24^th, 25^th, 26^thMarch 2015
San Pawl il-Baħar; Buġibba; Qawra; Burmarrad; Xemxija; Salina; Wardija	San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council	6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^thApril 2015
Attard; Balzan; Iklin; Lija	Iklin Local Council	13^th, 14^thApril 2015
Marsaskala; Xagħjra; Żabbar	Marsaskala Local Council	15^th, 16^thApril 2015
Għaxaq; Gudja; Luqa	Gudja Local Council	17^th, 18^thApril 2015
Għargħur; Naxxar	Għargħur Local Council	20^th, 21^stApril 2015
Bormla; Fgura; Kalkara; Isla; Birgu	Kalkara Local Council	22^nd, 23^rdApril 2015
Ħamrun; Marsa; Pieta’	Pieta’ Local Council	24^th, 25^thApril 2015
Kirkop; Mqabba; Qrendi; Safi; Żurrieq	Żurrieq Local Council	27^th, 28^thApril 2015
Raħal Ġdid; Santa Luċija	Santa Luċija Local Council	29^th, 30^thApril 2015
Qormi	Qormi Local Council	4^th, 5^thMay 2015
Siġġiewi; Żebbuġ	Siġġiewi Local Council	6^th, 7^thMay 2015
Sliema	Pembroke Local Council	11^th, 12^th, 13^th, 14^th May 2015

The distribution will take place through the above-mentioned venues on the said dates for businesses operating in the specific localities. Unless otherwise specified, the times are: Monday to Friday 8am till 12pm (noon) and from 1.30pm till 4.00pm; and in cases of dates falling on Saturdays, 8am till 12pm (noon).

Traders need to take stock of the amount of bottles/containers of wine of 0.375 litres or more which are unmarked and need the banderols (stickers). A list of this has to be supplied Customs so that Customs may supply the necessary banderols (stickers). This stock should not include wine D.O.K. and I.G.T of local Maltese producers. However, table wine produced locally should also be included in the stock list. Traders will then have a maximum of five (5) days to affix the banderols (stickers) on their unmarked stock.

It is of utmost importance that business comply to this campaign since as from 25th May 2015 an enforcement campaign will be taking place and products found available in the market without the fiscal banderol will be confiscated and the trader may receive further legal action.

The Customs Department’s Excise Department is also extending its services on Saturdays (8am till 12pm – noon), whereby these fiscal banderols (stickers) may also be obtained.

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