Comments on: Wine: you CAN take it with you when you go! http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/ wine talk that goes down easy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:33:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Poll: bringing wine home in an age of baggage charges | Dr Vino's wine blog http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-107308 Poll: bringing wine home in an age of baggage charges | Dr Vino's wine blog Fri, 23 May 2008 02:13:57 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-107308 [...] Bringing wine home from overseas Permalink | SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Poll: bringing wine home in an age of baggage charges", [...] [...] Bringing wine home from overseas Permalink | SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Poll: bringing wine home in an age of baggage charges”, [...]

]]> By: Glen http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-51500 Glen Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:09:15 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-51500 When you fly back into the United States bringing alcohol you have to be sure to fly into states that DO NOT have STATE restrictions on alcohol (California or New York for example DO have STATE restrictions) as states do have restrictions are enforced by US CBP. Once you arrive in a state with no restrictions and pay the US customs duty on the alcohol then you can travel to any state from the state you arrived and you are protected by the US Constitution which prohits any restriction of commerce between states. My suggestion on packing wine which I have used many times. Put the wine bottles in a wine cardboard or wood case designed for shipping wine (wine sellers will always give you one). Then get a slightly bigger box which has at least 1 inch but not more than 2 inches on each side of space. In Europe and most of the world they use expanded polystyrene (same a foam coffee cups or cheap coolers) in big sheets 1 inch and thicker as building insulation. It is readily avaiable and cheap. Put that between the inner wine box and the outer box and you have some killer packing for cheap. Then mark the outside of the box as something undesireable. I use "Fragile Medical Samples in Glass". This prevents the wine from being stolen by luggage workers. Enjoy! When you fly back into the United States bringing alcohol you have to be sure to fly into states that DO NOT have STATE restrictions on alcohol (California or New York for example DO have STATE restrictions) as states do have restrictions are enforced by US CBP. Once you arrive in a state with no restrictions and pay the US customs duty on the alcohol then you can travel to any state from the state you arrived and you are protected by the US Constitution which prohits any restriction of commerce between states.

My suggestion on packing wine which I have used many times. Put the wine bottles in a wine cardboard or wood case designed for shipping wine (wine sellers will always give you one). Then get a slightly bigger box which has at least 1 inch but not more than 2 inches on each side of space. In Europe and most of the world they use expanded polystyrene (same a foam coffee cups or cheap coolers) in big sheets 1 inch and thicker as building insulation. It is readily avaiable and cheap. Put that between the inner wine box and the outer box and you have some killer packing for cheap. Then mark the outside of the box as something undesireable. I use “Fragile Medical Samples in Glass”. This prevents the wine from being stolen by luggage workers. Enjoy!

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-48701 Dr. Vino Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:50:16 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-48701 Hi Devin - I would imagine that you fall in a bit of a gray area--legally allowed to drink in Germany, but not in the US. Therefore I'd say you have to respect the laws where you are and it would be illegal for you to bring wine to the US. But it is a gray area since you are neither buying it nor drinking it! And don't forget to have your say in the <a href="http://drvino.com/2007/04/19/poll-should-the-us-drinking-age-be-lowered/" rel="nofollow">poll on the drinking age</a>. Hi Devin -

I would imagine that you fall in a bit of a gray area–legally allowed to drink in Germany, but not in the US. Therefore I’d say you have to respect the laws where you are and it would be illegal for you to bring wine to the US. But it is a gray area since you are neither buying it nor drinking it!

And don’t forget to have your say in the poll on the drinking age.

]]> By: Devin http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-48411 Devin Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:49:16 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-48411 I need help.. im 18 and need to know if i can take beer back with me from germany I need help.. im 18 and need to know if i can take beer back with me from germany

]]> By: Andrew Price http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-48148 Andrew Price Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:41:46 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-48148 Don't forget that you can claim VAT and tax when you export from the country of purchase. Most shops allow this for spends of GBP 100, EUR 150 - just get a VAT Reclaim receipt. As an example - I buy EUR 1000 of wine in France, paying 19.5% VAT. I then claim my 19.5% back - 195 EUR and pay import duty (I happen to live in Switzerland - 7.5% applies) - 75 EUR is paid. Net result - my 1000 EUR wine costs 880 EUR. Don’t forget that you can claim VAT and tax when you export from the country of purchase. Most shops allow this for spends of GBP 100, EUR 150 - just get a VAT Reclaim receipt.
As an example - I buy EUR 1000 of wine in France, paying 19.5% VAT. I then claim my 19.5% back - 195 EUR and pay import duty (I happen to live in Switzerland - 7.5% applies) - 75 EUR is paid. Net result - my 1000 EUR wine costs 880 EUR.

]]> By: Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » Traveling with wine puzzle revealed! Mark Ashley of Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-44174 Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » Traveling with wine puzzle revealed! Mark Ashley of Upgrade: Travel Better Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:29:45 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-44174 [...] Related: “Wine: you CAN take it with you when you go (home)“ [...] [...] Related: “Wine: you CAN take it with you when you go (home)“ [...]

]]> By: Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » Puzzle of the day: where can you fly with wine in the USA? http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-43064 Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » Puzzle of the day: where can you fly with wine in the USA? Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:42:24 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-43064 [...] Related: “Wine: you CAN take it with you when you go (home)“ [...] [...] Related: “Wine: you CAN take it with you when you go (home)“ [...]

]]> By: John http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-29573 John Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:37:36 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-29573 I thought this might be of interest. Found on MLCC website - http://www.liquormartsonline.com/pdfs/BringingMoreLiquorintoManitobathanisalloweddutyfree.pdf Provincial fees on imported liquor. Where an individual brings into Manitoba from any place outside Canada, more liquor than is permitted to be imported into Canada free of duty and tax under any Act of the Parliament of Canada, the fees payable to the commission are as follows: spirits .................... $0.40 per ounce; sparkling wine and champagne $0.16 per ounce; other wine ..................$0.12 per ounce; cooler and cider ........... $0.08 per ounce; beer ....................... $0.04 per ounce. I thought this might be of interest. Found on MLCC website -

http://www.liquormartsonline.com/pdfs/BringingMoreLiquorintoManitobathanisalloweddutyfree.pdf

Provincial fees on imported liquor.

Where an individual brings into Manitoba from any place outside Canada, more liquor than is permitted to be imported into Canada free of duty and tax under any Act of the Parliament of Canada, the fees payable to the commission are as follows:

spirits ……………….. $0.40 per ounce;
sparkling wine and champagne $0.16 per ounce;
other wine ………………$0.12 per ounce;
cooler and cider ……….. $0.08 per ounce;
beer ………………….. $0.04 per ounce.

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-28215 Dr. Vino Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:48:22 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-28215 Ed, I'm not sure. Perhaps contact that Salon organizers for a local reference? It would be a pain to take those empty boxes all the way there. Ed, I’m not sure. Perhaps contact that Salon organizers for a local reference? It would be a pain to take those empty boxes all the way there.

]]> By: Ed http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-28207 Ed Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:15:22 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-28207 Hi Dr. Vino: I wrote to you earlier regarding my trip to France in 3 weeks. I just discovered the salon des vin et Vignerons Indepedents will take place in Lille during my visit, I i'm planing on making the trip. My question for you (or anyone else who might know)is: do you think I can find styrofoam carriers there or should I plan to bring my own from the US? Thanks, Ed Hi Dr. Vino: I wrote to you earlier regarding my trip to France in 3 weeks. I just discovered the salon des vin et Vignerons Indepedents will take place in Lille during my visit, I i’m planing on making the trip. My question for you (or anyone else who might know)is: do you think I can find styrofoam carriers there or should I plan to bring my own from the US? Thanks, Ed

]]> By: chelle http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-27755 chelle Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:25:52 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-27755 I would also be interested in which port of entry into the us? I am flying through atl from italy soon and I want to bring some wine back with me. I am already bringing a pet so I do not want too much added hassle from customs since the layover is not very long. any recomendations of wines to bring back from the Veneto region of Italy? I would also be interested in which port of entry into the us? I am flying through atl from italy soon and I want to bring some wine back with me. I am already bringing a pet so I do not want too much added hassle from customs since the layover is not very long. any recomendations of wines to bring back from the Veneto region of Italy?

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-23057 Dr. Vino Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:56:37 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-23057 Doug, Fantastic! Which was your port of entry into the US? Doug,

Fantastic! Which was your port of entry into the US?

]]> By: Doug http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-23051 Doug Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:15:37 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-23051 Guess I was lucky. My wife and I just returned from Tuscany and I packed a mixed case of Brunello's (small producers that don't export). We declared the wine and went straight through Customs. Guess I was lucky. My wife and I just returned from Tuscany and I packed a mixed case of Brunello’s (small producers that don’t export). We declared the wine and went straight through Customs.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-18193 Nicole Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:55:12 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-18193 We are traveling in France and I bought 12 bottles from a winery (they were very cheap in comparison to the quality - I couldn't resist). I am hoping to bring them with me to London. From what I am reading do you think the best bet is to pack all the mini boxes together (there are 4 in a case) and use it as one of my checked luggage? Will all airlines do that? Will they be careful with it? If I ask at the information desk, do they have boxes that I should use? I would love to bring some of this great wine back with me. Please let me know if anyone has any suggestions! -Nicole :) We are traveling in France and I bought 12 bottles from a winery (they were very cheap in comparison to the quality - I couldn’t resist). I am hoping to bring them with me to London. From what I am reading do you think the best bet is to pack all the mini boxes together (there are 4 in a case) and use it as one of my checked luggage? Will all airlines do that? Will they be careful with it? If I ask at the information desk, do they have boxes that I should use?

I would love to bring some of this great wine back with me. Please let me know if anyone has any suggestions!

-Nicole :)

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-15554 Dr. Vino Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:05:13 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/06/wine-you-can-take-it-with-you-when-you-go/#comment-15554 From Canada Border Services: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4161/rc4161-e.html#P007 Alcoholic beverages You are allowed to import only one of the following amounts of alcohol free of duty and taxes: * 1.5 litres (53 imperial ounces) of wine; * 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of liquor; * a total of 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of wine and liquor; or * 24 x 355 millilitre (12 ounces) cans or bottles (maximum of 8.5 litres) of beer or ale. Note We classify "cooler" products according to the alcoholic beverage they contain. For example, beer coolers are considered to be beer, wine coolers are considered to be wine. We do not consider beer and wine products not exceeding 0.5% alcohol by volume to be alcoholic beverages. You can bring in more than the free allowance of alcohol except in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. However, the quantities must be within the limit set by the province or territory where you will enter Canada. If the value of the goods is more than the free allowance, you will have to pay both customs and provincial or territorial assessments. For more information, check with the appropriate provincial or territorial liquor control authority before coming to Canada. From Canada Border Services:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4161/rc4161-e.html#P007

Alcoholic beverages

You are allowed to import only one of the following amounts of alcohol free of duty and taxes:

* 1.5 litres (53 imperial ounces) of wine;
* 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of liquor;
* a total of 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of wine and liquor; or
* 24 x 355 millilitre (12 ounces) cans or bottles (maximum of 8.5 litres) of beer or ale.

Note

We classify “cooler” products according to the alcoholic beverage they contain. For example, beer coolers are considered to be beer, wine coolers are considered to be wine. We do not consider beer and wine products not exceeding 0.5% alcohol by volume to be alcoholic beverages.

You can bring in more than the free allowance of alcohol except in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. However, the quantities must be within the limit set by the province or territory where you will enter Canada. If the value of the goods is more than the free allowance, you will have to pay both customs and provincial or territorial assessments. For more information, check with the appropriate provincial or territorial liquor control authority before coming to Canada.

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