Importing a single case of beer (20 bottles)

Simon_K

Hi there,

I'm interested in importing a case of beer, 20 bottles. It's not much but I just want to make sure that I'm not going to have any problems.

I'll be using a transport company to bring the case to me - every individual bottle will be wrapped in bubble wrap and all of them will be in a regular bottle case.

Is there anything I should be aware of in terms of tax/vat/difficulty crossing the border etc.?

C.K Dexter Haven

Simon_K wrote: »

Hi there,

I'm interested in importing a case of beer, 20 bottles. It's not much but I just want to make sure that I'm not going to have any problems.

I'll be using a transport company to bring the case to me - every individual bottle will be wrapped in bubble wrap and all of them will be in a regular bottle case.

Is there anything I should be aware of in terms of tax/vat/difficulty crossing the border etc.?

You can being in 110 litres of beer for personal use- now, since I so kindly answered your question, I don't suppose you'd send one of those bubble wrapped bottles my way?:P
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_to_ireland/customs_regulations_for_travellers.html

Simon_K

Hah, I would if the courier companies wouldn't be so strict about it. Every single one of them refused to bring it over, as they do not transport smokes/alcohol for some weird reason....

Does anyone know a courier that would bring it over for me?

Steve

Importing from where? Just wondering.

Simon_K

Land of awesome beer, Poland.

Importing a case of this beauty - www.beerpubs.com/b1960,Koniec-Swiata

I'm having a hard time finding any sahti type of beer around here, so I decided to get one I like. Whole case of it

Steve

Just thinking, Poland is EU so, in theory, you can bring back as much as you like.

Maybe hopping on a Ryanair flight would be an option? Might be cheaper than a courier as well.

Sorry, can't help other than that.

Simon_K

Yeah EU, didn't think there'd be any problems. The couriers said that they don't deal with alcohol/cigarettes but didn't say why. Bummer.


Ryanair might be an option, although I'd probably have to triple bubble wrap the bottles haha.

johnnyskeleton

Simon_K wrote: »

Yeah EU, didn't think there'd be any problems. The couriers said that they don't deal with alcohol/cigarettes but didn't say why. Bummer.


Ryanair might be an option, although I'd probably have to triple bubble wrap the bottles haha.

If you're buying online and the company has a vat registered nominee in Ireland, you are entitled to have alcohol shipped here:

http://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/leaflets/pn1882.html

An independent courier might be a problem. You could always ask www.drinkstore.ie if they will import it for you, save you the hassle and it might even end up slightly cheaper.

chopper6

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

. You could always ask www.drinkstore.ie if they will import it for you, save you the hassle and it might even end up slightly cheaper.

That site is appalingly laid out..it put me right off.