Nigeria - Apply for Bonded Winery Licence or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Bonded Winery License or Permit in person, the applicant has to make an application at the area command of the Nigeria Customs Service.
2. The address and contact details can be found in the following contact link
3. Visit the area command with a Written Application for Bonded Winery License or Permit.
4. The application should contain appropriate details and required information with respect to your license requirement.
5. Make sure that you have all documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page, when you visit the office.
6. After that, attach all the required documents with the application and submit them to the Area Controller at the office.
7. Pay the required amount of fees as directed. Then, the officials will proceed to perform the internal processes with respect to the applicant’s request.
8. Initially, your attached documents and application form will be forwarded to the Comptroller General’s office and to check for sufficiency and appropriateness.
9. If found sufficient, further necessary tasks will be accomplished by the concerned officials for the issuance of license.
10. Once all the tasks and processes are over, applicant will be intimated through phone or email, to collect the license.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Certificate of Registration/Incorporation (copy)
• Memorandum and Articles of Association copy
• Agreement copy of Partnership (if applicable)
• Proof of Signing Authorization
• Layout of the Winery
• Bond or Agreement of Lease
• Proof of funds availability and their source
• Power of Attorney (if the applicant is an agent)
• Notice of alteration in Bond (if any)
• Any supporting document (as required)
• Notice on change in process, if any (in company’s letterhead)

Office Locations & Contacts

Nigeria Customs Service - Head Office,
Abidjan Street, Wuse,
P.M.B. 26,
Zone 3,
Abuja – FCT.
Tel: 09 4621597, 4621598, 4621599
Mobile: 07037891156
Fax: 09 5234694
Email: [email protected]
Website Nigeria Customs Service Zonal Headquarters Contacts

Eligibility

Any organization in Nigeria, that wishes to establish a Winery on agreement and make wine for commercial purposes, can apply.

Fees

License fees payable to the Nigeria Customs Service is N3000.00

Validity

The license is only valid till 31st December of the year in which it is obtained.

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Instructions

• It is important that the completed form must contain all the information required properly and the form must be filled legibly, in order to get accepted by the Authority.

• Make sure that you attach all the required documents as specified by the authority to avoid rejections.
• Notice of Alteration in bond is required when the Wine manufacturer wishes to share the premises with another proprietor doing the same process or when the manufacturer intends to carry out manufacturing of something else, in a particular part of the Winery.

Required Information

• Name and address of the applicant
• Nationality and age
• Description Address details of the premises
• Company name
• Registration Certificate number
• Incorporation details
• Identification Card numbers of directors and shareholders
• Dimensions of the plant
• Banking particulars

Need for the Document

Bonded Winery License or Permit is required by any Nigerian organization to manufacture wine by establishing a Winery, for commercial purpose on the agreement.

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Customs and Excise Management Act

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