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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 1stJanuary 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 18thFebruary 2015 and 14thMay 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:
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Localities Covered |
DistributionVenue |
Dates |
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Birkirkara; Santa Venera |
Birkirkara Local Council (8am – 3pm) |
18th, 19th, 20thFebruary 2015 |
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Gozo and Comino— Fontana; Għajnsielem; Għarb; Għasri; Kerċem, Munxar; Nadur; Qala; San Lawrenz; Sannat; Victoria; Xagħra; Xewkija; Żebbuġ |
Customs Office – Mġarr Marina Gozo |
23rd, 24th, 25th February 2015 |
|
Birżebbuġa; Marsaxlokk |
Marsaxlokk Local Council |
26th, 27th February 2015 |
|
Dingli; Mdina; Mġarr; Mtarfa; Rabat |
Dingli Local Council |
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5thMarch 2015 |
|
Mellieħa; Għadira; Manikata; Għajn Tuffieħa |
Mellieħa Local Council |
6th, 7thMarch 2015 |
|
Floriana; Valletta |
Floriana Local Council |
9th, 10th, 11th, 12thMarch 2015 |
|
Tarxien; Żejtun |
Żejtun Local Council |
13th, 14thMarch 2015 |
|
Mosta |
Mosta Local Council |
16th, 17thMarch 2015 |
|
Gżira; Msida; Ta’ Xbiex |
Ta’ Xbiex Local Council |
18th, 20th, 21stMarch 2015 |
|
Pembroke; San Ġiljan; San Ġwann; Swieqi |
Pembroke Local Council |
23rd, 24th, 25th, 26thMarch 2015 |
|
San Pawl il-Baħar; Buġibba; Qawra; Burmarrad; Xemxija; Salina; Wardija |
San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council |
6th, 7th, 8th, 9thApril 2015 |
|
Attard; Balzan; Iklin; Lija |
Iklin Local Council |
13th, 14thApril 2015 |
|
Marsaskala; Xagħjra; Żabbar |
Marsaskala Local Council |
15th, 16thApril 2015 |
|
Għaxaq; Gudja; Luqa |
Gudja Local Council |
17th, 18thApril 2015 |
|
Għargħur; Naxxar |
Għargħur Local Council |
20th, 21stApril 2015 |
|
Bormla; Fgura; Kalkara; Isla; Birgu |
Kalkara Local Council |
22nd, 23rdApril 2015 |
|
Ħamrun; Marsa; Pieta’ |
Pieta’ Local Council |
24th, 25thApril 2015 |
|
Kirkop; Mqabba; Qrendi; Safi; Żurrieq |
Żurrieq Local Council |
27th, 28thApril 2015 |
|
Raħal Ġdid; Santa Luċija |
Santa Luċija Local Council |
29th, 30thApril 2015 |
|
Qormi |
Qormi Local Council |
4th, 5thMay 2015 |
|
Siġġiewi; Żebbuġ |
Siġġiewi Local Council |
6th, 7thMay 2015 |
|
Sliema |
Pembroke Local Council |
11th, 12th, 13th, 14th 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.
