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Does anyone know anything about shipping alcohol from another country into Canada? what are the regulations? what kind of duty do you have to pay? I know there's some helpful person out there who knows this.

EDIT: I'm talking small-scale, like 4 or 5 bottles, not mass-importation or anything. Just to clarify.

It's probably not a big deal to do it. I would call the US Customs about it, though. I'd also call my state department of taxation. Some states don't allow mail order liquor. Georgia wouldn't allow it for quite a while, but finally liquor dealers have seen that it doesn't threaten them.

It's probably not a big deal to do it. I would call the US Customs about it, though. I'd also call my state department of taxation. Some states don't allow mail order liquor. Georgia wouldn't allow it for quite a while, but finally liquor dealers have seen that it doesn't threaten them.
Heh, I'm in Canada, man. Thanks for replying, anyway. I'm thinking of shipping some Whiskey from Scotland, and I'm hoping the taxes aren't going to be exhorbitant.

yeah don't do it

yeah don't do it
Why?

Heh, I'm in Canada, man. Thanks for replying, anyway. I'm thinking of shipping some Whiskey from Scotland, and I'm hoping the taxes aren't going to be exhorbitant.

If you know someone over here in the UK,you could send them the money and get them to buy it,put the bottles in one box then pack it with paper etc so the bottles dont get damaged then seal and wrap the box and then airmail it to you.

If you know someone over here in the UK,you could send them the money and get them to buy it,put the bottles in one box then pack it with paper etc so the bottles dont get damaged then seal and wrap the box and then airmail it to you.
I don't know anybody there. I'm going to be going Europe in the summer, and I was hoping to stop by Scotland and see some distilleries. Then I was going to ship the whiskey to myself back home, while I continued on. I was wondering if this was going to cause any trouble legally.

It's probably not a big deal to do it. I would call the US Customs about it, though. I'd also call my state department of taxation. Some states don't allow mail order liquor. Georgia wouldn't allow it for quite a while, but finally liquor dealers have seen that it doesn't threaten them.

My God...Us Brits have rules and regulations but I wouldn't have a clue how to call my 'state dept of taxation' . We just tend to hide it when we drive back from France

Heh, I'm in Canada, man. Thanks for replying, anyway. I'm thinking of shipping some Whiskey from Scotland, and I'm hoping the taxes aren't going to be exhorbitant.
I'm sorry. I should have read more closely. I guess the fatigue factor is setting in after a bunch of long days on this last business trip. I sure did think I read "from Canada" instead of "to Canada", though.

I say you go to the nearest foreign country and buy the whiskey at a duty-free store. I always pick up a bottle of two that way, when I can.

I'm sorry. I should have read more closely. I guess the fatigue factor is setting in after a bunch of long days on this last business trip. I sure did think I read "from Canada" instead of "to Canada", though.

I say you go to the nearest foreign country and buy the whiskey at a duty-free store. I always pick up a bottle of two that way, when I can.
No problem. Do they let you take it back on the plane with you, or what?

Does anyone know anything about shipping alcohol from another country into Canada? what are the regulations? what kind of duty do you have to pay? I know there's some helpful person out there who knows this.

EDIT: I'm talking small-scale, like 4 or 5 bottles, not mass-importation or anything. Just to clarify.
Unlike some countries, it is against regulations for Canada Post to deliver alcohol, or any dangerous or flamable substance. Some courier services will deliver it, but it costs an arm and a leg.

Unlike some countries, it is against regulations for Canada Post to deliver alcohol, or any dangerous or flamable substance. Some courier services will deliver it, but it costs an arm and a leg.
Urgh. That's what I was afraid of hearing.

Seriously, the simplest way to get the alcohol you wish to sample would be to fly the UK, purchase it there and bring it back through customs yourself. It wouldn't even be expensive, as you can deliver up to 1.5 litres custom free. And you can get a vacation in on the side.

Seriously, the simplest way to get the alcohol you wish to sample would be to fly the UK, purchase it there and bring it back through customs yourself. It wouldn't even be expensive, as you can deliver up to 1.5 litres custom free.
Yeah, but who flies all the way to Scotland for 1.5 litres of alcohol? that's bloody expensive alcohol! what's the tax after 1.5 litres?

Okay, I'll go then. Just send me your shopping list. ;)

Okay, I'll go then. Just send me your shopping list. ;)
Lol. Better yet, let's go together.

Has someone here paid the duty on anything? what kind of rate are we talking here? (for bringing the goods with you across the border).

No problem. Do they let you take it back on the plane with you, or what?
I just pack it in my carry-on. In fact, Delta has a duty-free catalog that let you order from while you are flying. The prices are a little higher, though, than what is found in the airport shops. Depending on where you are going and what you are buying, the tax savings are pretty good.