Wine Program
Core requirements for licensed wine importers:
- Sign TransFair USA's Licensee/Certification agreement to become a licensed importer.
- Purchase wine from licensed Fair Trade wineries, or companies registered as exporters by Fairtrade Labeling Organizations International (FLO).
- Upon purchase from producers, ensure with the winery that grape producers received the Fair Trade minimum price, Fair Trade premiums and organic differentials if applicable. The international standard Fair Trade prices set by FLO are as follows:
| Country |
Fair Trade Minimum farm-gate price per kg |
Fair Trade Investment Premium per kg |
Organic Differential per kg |
| Argentina |
Euro 0.25 |
Euro 0.05 |
Euro 0.05 |
| Chile |
Euro 0.25 |
Euro 0.05 |
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| South Africa |
Euro 0.15 |
Euro 0.05 |
Euro 0.26 |
- Sell Fair Trade Certified wine direct to market and/or to wine distributors in the US.
- Submit quarterly reports to TransFair USA detailing sales, purchases, prices paid, ship dates, contracts, proof of payment, etc. on Fair Trade Certified wine transactions.
- Pay a certification fee to Trans Fair USA of US$0.10/ per 750ML on Fair Trade Certified wine imports.
- On request of the producer organization, make available up to 60% of the value of the contract in pre-financing or other credit facilities.
Interested in becoming a licensed wine importer? Contact TransFair USA's certification manager for more information: email wine@transfairusa.org.
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