Consular Shipments: Specialised Logistics for Wine and Food Products

The global wine market is changing. More and more Italian wineries and producers wish to sell directly to Ho.Re.Ca. (Hotel, Restaurant, Café) professionals abroad, bypassing traditional distribution channels. However, customs and fiscal bureaucracy often represents an insurmountable obstacle.

The IWS B2B service is the logistics and fiscal solution designed for all wine operators who need to export to EU and non-EU countries to businesses without Import Licences, Tax Warehouses or an Excise Code.

Direct Export: Sell to Restaurants and Wine Shops Abroad

Many professional buyers (such as Michelin-starred restaurants, boutique hotels or independent wine merchants) do not hold the authorisations necessary to import alcoholic beverages under excise duty suspension. With IWS B2B, this is no longer a problem.

Our service allows you to supply your B2B clients abroad directly without having to depend on local importers or distributors. IWS acts as your logistics and fiscal partner, unblocking sales and allowing you to increase profit margins and control over your brand.

How It Works: Excise Management and Fiscal Representation

As an authorised Tax Warehouse (Excise Code IT00CNV00358B), IWS takes charge of the entire bureaucratic management of the shipment:

• EU Shipments (Buyer without excise code): We manage the shipment under paid excise duty via fiscal representation. We issue the necessary documents (such as the e-DAS) and pay the excise duties in the destination country on behalf of your client, making the B2B operation perfectly legal and traceable.
• Non-EU Shipments (e.g. USA, UK, Switzerland): We manage export customs clearance, customs documentation and, thanks to our overseas branches, support the transit of goods even when the final recipient does not hold a federal or state import licence.

Fine Wine B2B Shipments

The IWS B2B service is chosen by the leading Italian auction houses and fine wine merchants to supply collectors and investors worldwide. We attend to every logistical detail to ensure that fine wines are delivered in complete safety:

• Special packaging approved for international transport.
• Temperature-controlled transport to preserve the integrity of the bottles.
• All-Risk Insurance: Thanks to our long-standing partnership with Generali SPA, we insure the wine for its full commercial value, covering every risk during transport.

Don't let bureaucracy block your international sales. Trust IWS B2B to reach your clients directly anywhere in the world. Contact our La Morra (CN) office on +39 0173.500426 or write to us for fiscal and logistics consultancy.