Exemptions
Article 9
1. By way of derogation from Article 8 , no accompanying document shall be required in the following cases: (a) wine products transported from the vineyard to the winemaking premises, between two premises of the same undertaking or between the premises belonging to a group of producers, without change of the owner, provided that the transport is effected for the purpose of winemaking, processing, storage or bottling, the total road distance does not exceed 70 km and the transport takes place exclusively within the territory of a single Member State or has been approved by the competent authorities of the Member States concerned; (b) grape marc and wine lees: (i) transported to a distillery or a vinegar production plant, where the product is accompanied by a delivery note of the producer under the conditions laid down by the competent authorities of the Member State where the transport begins, or (ii) where the transport is effected for the purpose of withdrawing the product from the winemaking process or from any other processing of grapes under supervision by the competent authorities, as provided for in Articles 14(1)(b)(vii) and 18(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/274; (c) grape juice and must falling within CN codes 2009 61 and 2009 69 delivered to operators not involved in winemaking, where the product is accompanied by a commercial document; (d) wine products produced and transported exclusively within the territory of Member States that are not subject to the obligation to maintain a vineyard register in accordance with Article 145(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013; (e) the following cases of wine products transported exclusively within the territory of a Member State in containers of a nominal volume of not more than 60 litres: (i) wine products in labelled containers of a nominal volume of 10 litres or less fitted with a non-reusable closing device, where the total quantity does not exceed: — 5 litres or 5 kilograms in the case of concentrated grape must, whether or not rectified, — 100 litres for all other products; (ii) wine or grape juice intended for diplomatic representations, consulates and similar establishments, within the limits of the allowances granted them; (iii) wine or grape juice: — contained in private household removals, and not intended for sale, — on board ships, airplanes or trains to be consumed there; (iv) wine, partially fermented wine, partially fermented grape must and grape must transported by private individuals and intended for the personal consumption of the consignee or the consignee's family, where the quantity transported does not exceed 30 litres; (v) any product intended for scientific or technical experiments, where the total quantity transported does not exceed one hectolitre; (vi) commercial samples; (vii) samples for a competent authority or designated laboratory. 2. Where an accompanying document is not required, consignors shall be able at any time to prove the accuracy of all the information recorded in their inward and outward register provided for in Chapter V or other registers required by the Member State where the transport operation begun.