Export notification for alcoholic beverages or spirits
According to the Alcohol Act, alcoholic beverages may not be sold without a license for that purpose. As an exception to the licencing requirement, the sale of alcoholic beverages and spirits for export is permitted. A notification of the commencement of export must be submitted to the Finnish Supervisory Agency. A production or wholesale licence for alcoholic beverages entitles to exporting, and no separate notification is required.
Anyone who exports alcoholic beverages or spirits for commercial purposes, is responsible for submitting a notification to the Finnish Supervisory Agency on acting as an exporter. Export operations can be commenced once the Finnish Supervisory Agency has confirmed the receipt of the export notification.
Submit the export notification in the e-services of the alcohol trade register Allu.
Submit the export notification in the e-services of the alcohol trade register Allu.
The processing time varies on a case-by-case basis, but the intention is to process notifications within 14 days of arrival. The processing fee is determined in accordance with the Government Decree. For notifications submitted by 31 December 2026, it is EUR 400.
The exporter is responsible for ensuring that the provisions of the Food Act are complied within the operations.
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