I agree that it's nonsense but I'm not the only person who's been told this recently. If it's not true then why are customs officials saying it? They must have been told to do so. Are they bluffing? What's going on?
....just as a follow up....A customs officer at Dublin port today told us there was an annuali limit and that if we travelled again later in the year and exceeded the 90 litres cumulatively, our purchases could be seized. How can they say this if it is not correct? Is there a new policy to intimidate travellers with a view to deterring EU purchases? If they did seize the stuff, what can you do?
....just as a follow up....
I came back through Dublin Port again recently on a Sunday and while there were Gardaí checking passports, etc., there were no customs officers at all, so I could have brought in loads of wine. One extreme to the other.
Furthermore, every drug baron in the country now knows of what day to import their products of misery.
Any idea what would happen in this situation; a business importing wine from France (would be included in shipment of stock from French supplier) not for resale eg. Christmas presents / gifts to customers. I wonder would this need to be declared to customs beforehand and if excise duties etc are to be paid
If you're just in the market for the cheapest booze, are you not risking the cost of the trip outweighing any savings?Thanks guys, will probably head up to the North when this minimum unit pricing comes in
If you value your clients, I'd avoid giving them wine that would take the enamel off their teeth.Thanks guys, will probably head up to the North when this minimum unit pricing comes in
Yep, great savings available. We have the highest rates of excise duty on wine in the EU and considerably higher than the UK. The contrast for champagne and sparkling wines is particularly stark. Excise duty in Ireland = €8.49 per litre. Over the border in Newry, it's £3.81 per litre. Then add VAT to the differential and you're getting it for fiver a bottle cheaper. Throw in lower retail costs and margins and what costs you €20 per bottle here will often be about £12 in Newry. And that's before you factor in the regular buy 6, get 25% off offers in both Sainsbury's and Tesco.Thanks guys, will probably head up to the North when this minimum unit pricing comes in
The 90l limit applies as per above. Going back a few years now and before the 90 litre limit was put in writing, the advice on the ferries was personal use would only be accepted for large quantities on production of evidence of a function like a wedding.I would have thought you're perfectly entitled to bring in stuff as gifts for family or friends, or if you're throwing a party.
It's playing their game to even refer to it as a limit. There is no limit under EU law for personal consumption. At best, it's merely a guideline below which personal use won't be challenged. But you're still entitled to bring in more than the so-called limit for your personal use. That's your absolute right as an EU citizen despite the sneaky attempt by the Irish state to give the contrary impression in order to preserve an exorbitant source of tax revenue.The 90l limit applies as per above. Going back a few years now and before the 90 litre limit was put in writing, the advice on the ferries was personal use would only be accepted for large quantities on production of evidence of a function like a wedding.
This is incorrect. You can of course bring as much as you want but you might required to pay duties.It's playing their game to even refer to it as a limit. There is no limit under EU law for personal consumption. At best, it's merely a guideline below which personal use won't be challenged. But you're still entitled to bring in more than the so-called limit for your personal use. That's your absolute right as an EU citizen despite the sneaky attempt by the Irish state to give the contrary impression in order to preserve an exorbitant source of tax revenue.
Be aware that each EU country can decide on a maximum amount of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages that you can bring into the country. These maximum amounts must be at least:
- 800 cigarettes
- 400 cigarillos (cigars weighing maximum 3 grams each)
- 200 cigars
- 1 kg of tobacco
- 10 litres of spirits
- 20 litres of fortified wine
- 90 litres of wine (including a maximum of 60 litres of sparkling wines)
- 110 litres of beer
Carrying quantities above the limits
If customs authorities suspect that you are carrying goods which are not for your own use, or are intended for resale, you may be asked to prove that they are (by producing proof of purchase etc.). If you cannot provide sufficient evidence, you might be asked to pay duties or your products could be confiscated.
As above, you're absolutely wrong. Ireland are perfectly entitled to apply excise on all imports, they just waive them below certain limits.That's your absolute right as an EU citizen despite the sneaky attempt by the Irish state to give the contrary impression in order to preserve an exorbitant source of tax revenue.
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