Bonded Warehouse Requirements

Product Description

• Product Type: Swiss-origin wines (own label and traded wines)
• Expected Initial Volume: 1–2 pallets per month initially (each pallets contains 450-500 bottles)
• Expected Scale-Up: 4–5 pallets/month (12mo target)
• Characteristics:
• • Sensitive to temperature fluctuation
  • Must remain under 20°C throughout transit and storage
  • Ideal storage range: 12–18°C

Core Requirements

4.1 Bonded Warehouse Licensing & Compliance

• Requirement: Storage facility must be bonded as per Indian customs regulations and Excise approved.
• Private vs Public Bond: Preference for private bonded setup; public-bond not compatible for wine re-export.
• Documentation:
• • Space NOC to be issued by Partner  to Customs
  • Storage allocation letter for customs alignment
  • Manage Swintra Ventures Pvt. Ltd. importer on record & license
• Customs Handling Support: Partner to advise and possibly assist in Customes and Excise.
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4.2 Temperature-Controlled Storage

• Temperature Range: 12–18°C; must not exceed 20°C at any time.
• Environment:
• • Fully enclosed, humidity-stable environment
  • Protected from sunlight at all times (including tarmac-to-warehouse transit)

4.3 Cold Chain Logistics

• Landing Location: Mumbai International Airport after 6K Bottles volume activate ship transport
• Required Transit: Immediate dispatch to CHS warehouse 
• Temperature Exposure Window: Maximum 6 hours post-landing before storage
• Challenge: Customs clearance might extend delivery beyond 4 hours. Partner to advise mitigations (e.g., airport cooling solutions, expedited clearance options)