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Can alcohol be sent by post from abroad?
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A friend wants to send me a bottle of vodka from Russia but has asked me to check that it is legal to do so. It's fairly standard stuff, just one bottle costing about �20.
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Germany is within the EU. Russia is not, so different rules apply.
When the Vodka is received in the UK, HMRC will calculate the excise duty. On a 1 litre bottle of vodka, with 40% ABV, that's �8.54. Assuming that HMRC are satisfied that the bottle of vodka meets the rules for 'gifts' (and that the package carries the correct customs declaration) , the recipient will find that the postman will demand �16.54 (�8.54 excise duty + �8 customs inspection fee) before he'll hand over the vodka.
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When the Vodka is received in the UK, HMRC will calculate the excise duty. On a 1 litre bottle of vodka, with 40% ABV, that's �8.54. Assuming that HMRC are satisfied that the bottle of vodka meets the rules for 'gifts' (and that the package carries the correct customs declaration) , the recipient will find that the postman will demand �16.54 (�8.54 excise duty + �8 customs inspection fee) before he'll hand over the vodka.
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