lv.bev-cuvee.org · AS OF 2026-11-10
Latvia
The business-to-business (B2B) hub for beverage alcohol: the trade rulebook for beverage alcohol, country by country, each section with its official sources.
As of 2026-11-10
Market status
Licensed. Alcoholic-beverage wholesale requires a special licence from the State Revenue Service; warehouse and registered-consignee activities have separate excise licences.
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Who can trade
Customs identification: An Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number is required for business customs operations.
Import, wholesale and distribution: The State Revenue Service issues alcohol wholesale licences and separate licences for excise warehousekeepers and registered consignees. Operators releasing alcoholic beverages other than beer for consumption submit the prescribed release report.
Current import-specific procedures, food-business registration and additional premises conditions: Not yet sourced.
Online channel: Consumer distance sales require a licensed website or application, electronic identity/age checks and cashless payment. Those retail conditions do not establish permission for a wholesale-only agent service.
Business-to-business (B2B) online sale: Specific alcohol wholesale electronic-sale permission and conditions: Not yet sourced.
Sources
- https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs/customs-procedures-import-and-export/customs-operations/economic-operators-registration-and-identification-number-eori_en
- https://www.vid.gov.lv/lv/akcizes-precu-atlauju-licencu-izzinu-sertifikatu-sanemsana-0
- https://www.vid.gov.lv/en/services/report-release-alcoholic-beverages-free-circulation
- https://likumi.lv/ta/id/88009
Customs and duty
Tariff headings: Beer made from malt: 2203. Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wine and certain grape must: 2204. Other fermented beverages, including cider and qualifying mixtures: 2206. Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: 2208.
Import duty: The European Union common customs tariff applies to third-country imports. The Integrated Tariff of the European Union (TARIC) supplies the applicable measures. Detailed classification, origin, preferences and quotas determine the duty; a four-digit heading alone does not establish the amount payable.
Excise: Wine and fermented beverages use product volume; fermented beverages have strength bands. Intermediate products use volume and strength bands. Spirits use absolute-alcohol volume. Beer uses volume and each percentage point of alcoholic strength, with a minimum duty; qualifying small breweries receive reduced treatment.
Territorial treatment: European Union customs and excise rules apply in Latvia.
Sources
- https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R1872
- https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/online-services/online-services-and-databases-customs/eu-customs-tariff-taric_en
- https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/taxation/vat/vat-directive/how-does-vat-work/territorial-scope_en
- https://www.vid.gov.lv/en/excise-duty-rates
Labelling
Required language(s): National mandatory label-language requirement: Not yet sourced.
Mandatory warnings: Ingredient-dependent statements apply, including relevant sweetener and aspartame warnings. A general national alcohol-health or pregnancy warning: Not yet sourced.
Alcohol strength: Beverages above 1.2% alcohol by volume declare actual alcoholic strength; wine follows sector-specific rules.
Allergens: Relevant allergens require declaration. Without an ingredient list, use “contains” followed by the allergen. Sulphur dioxide and sulphites above 10 milligrams per kilogram or litre, expressed as total sulphur dioxide, require declaration.
Origin: Wine requires provenance. Other beverages require origin where omission misleads; a stated origin can trigger primary-ingredient origin requirements.
Wine particulars: Declare the product category, protected designation or geographical indication where applicable, alcoholic strength, provenance, bottler or relevant producer/vendor, net content and sparkling-wine sugar content. Ingredient and nutrition declarations apply, with transitional treatment for wine produced before 8 December 2023. Electronic disclosure is conditional; allergens and energy remain on the physical label.
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Age and sale limits
Legal purchase age: 18.
Sale-hour and channel limits: Retail sale is permitted Monday–Saturday 10:00–20:00 and Sunday 10:00–18:00, subject to statutory exceptions. Consumer online orders cannot be delivered earlier than six hours after ordering; delivery must be within the permitted hours and to an adult. Wholesale-only application of the retail restrictions: Not yet sourced.
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Protected names
Protection framework: European Union geographical-indication legislation applies. The European Commission’s legal register records protected food, wine and spirit names; protected traditional wine terms have their own register. Check the registered specification before using a protected name.
Verified example: Rioja is a protected wine name. This is an example, not an exhaustive list. Additional named spirit, beer and cider protections: Not yet sourced.
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GTIN authority
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) member organisation: GS1 Latvia.
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Not yet sourced
Import-specific procedures; food-business registration and premises requirements; national label language; wholesale-only application of retail limits: Not yet sourced.
Wholesale electronic-sale conditions; general national alcohol-health or pregnancy warning; additional named spirit, beer and cider protections: Not yet sourced.
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