Taking homebrew to Aussie - RealBeer.co.nz2024-03-29T15:00:41Zhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/forum/topics/taking-homebrew-to-aussie?commentId=1500433%3AComment%3A137618&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks to everone who shared…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2011-10-16:1500433:Comment:1376182011-10-16T18:38:36.368ZDanhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/Dan697
<p>Thanks to everone who shared some wisdom - awesome stuf.</p>
<p>I got the official nod from the Aussie DAFF - see below.</p>
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</font><p><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2">Dear Dan</font></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2">Thank you for your email.</font></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2">In response, the beer is included in your passenger concession…</font></font></p>
<p>Thanks to everone who shared some wisdom - awesome stuf.</p>
<p>I got the official nod from the Aussie DAFF - see below.</p>
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</font><p><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">Dear Dan</font></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">Thank you for your email.</font></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">In response, the beer is included in your passenger concession of 2.25 litres and if you go over that amount you pay tax on all the beer you import.</font></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">Sincerely</font></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">Senior Customs and Border Protection Officer<br/>Customs Information and Support Centre | CE&CS | <br/></font><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">Australian Customs and Border Protection Service <br/></font></font></p> I've had the same experience…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2011-10-14:1500433:Comment:1376012011-10-14T11:27:04.473ZTilthttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/MarkHarris
I've had the same experience as Bambule, I regularly take HBs back and forth across the Tasman - sort of like mini case swaps that I do with the old man who lives (and brews) in Sydney. When I've had more than 2L in my check in luggage I declare it - and usually get talking to the Customs about HBing and how its a great way to spend a lazy Sunday. I'd recommend PET bottles - but also wrap them in a bag or two and seal them up - I've had one bottle burst (split across the bottom) in the…
I've had the same experience as Bambule, I regularly take HBs back and forth across the Tasman - sort of like mini case swaps that I do with the old man who lives (and brews) in Sydney. When I've had more than 2L in my check in luggage I declare it - and usually get talking to the Customs about HBing and how its a great way to spend a lazy Sunday. I'd recommend PET bottles - but also wrap them in a bag or two and seal them up - I've had one bottle burst (split across the bottom) in the un-pressurised hold. I was gutted to not be able to share a drop of my newest NZPA with Dad after that one! I've travelled in and out of…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2011-10-14:1500433:Comment:1375082011-10-14T08:56:58.059ZStephhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/Steph
I've travelled in and out of Aussie with all sorts of booze and food; just declare it and say it is for your own consumption..
I've travelled in and out of Aussie with all sorts of booze and food; just declare it and say it is for your own consumption.. Sweet, I'd heard some of the…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2011-10-14:1500433:Comment:1375962011-10-14T05:37:58.832ZBambulehttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/Bambule
Sweet, I'd heard some of the officials may have required liquid bribes to get in, particularly those at the port.
Sweet, I'd heard some of the officials may have required liquid bribes to get in, particularly those at the port. a finger up the arse I could…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2011-10-14:1500433:Comment:1375022011-10-14T03:07:58.820ZAndrewhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/AndrewMadden
a finger up the arse I could deal with, some man stealing/confiscating my beer is another story......
a finger up the arse I could deal with, some man stealing/confiscating my beer is another story...... awesome! thats what I wanted…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2011-10-14:1500433:Comment:1376742011-10-14T02:45:47.746ZDanhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/Dan697
awesome! thats what I wanted to hear - I don't like the idea of lying to customs officers... cavity searches scare me!!!!
awesome! thats what I wanted to hear - I don't like the idea of lying to customs officers... cavity searches scare me!!!! haha - I watch border control…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2011-10-14:1500433:Comment:1375942011-10-14T02:24:12.621ZDanhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/Dan697
<p>haha - I watch border control on tv and I've seen how hard they can be on some poor people.</p>
<p>I'm thinkin a poly bin inside my bag, packed nice and tight with clothes - then I can drink whats in there and refill it with some Aussie craft beers for the return home!</p>
<p>haha - I watch border control on tv and I've seen how hard they can be on some poor people.</p>
<p>I'm thinkin a poly bin inside my bag, packed nice and tight with clothes - then I can drink whats in there and refill it with some Aussie craft beers for the return home!</p> Hey - Bambule... You don't ne…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2011-10-14:1500433:Comment:1374992011-10-14T02:20:10.814ZJoKinghttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/Joking
<p>Hey - Bambule... You don't need to declare any alcohol when you visit New Plymouth. Just so you know.</p>
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<p>I know it seems like we live on the other side of the world - but our local government is totally reasonable. You can bring as much as you like. Even in November.</p>
<p>Hey - Bambule... You don't need to declare any alcohol when you visit New Plymouth. Just so you know.</p>
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<p>I know it seems like we live on the other side of the world - but our local government is totally reasonable. You can bring as much as you like. Even in November.</p> Hi Dan,
I recently took a 2…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2011-10-14:1500433:Comment:1376722011-10-14T02:16:50.089ZBambulehttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/Bambule
<p>Hi Dan,</p>
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<p>I recently took a 2.25L rigger and 2x 750ml plastic bottles of homebrew over to 'straya in my check in luggage. If you're carrying over 2litres of alchol you need to declare it, which I did. When I showed the aussie customs officer he patted me on the back and said good on ya mate and off I went. No trouble at all. Plastic bottles on the safe side I would suggest over glass</p>
<p>Hi Dan,</p>
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<p>I recently took a 2.25L rigger and 2x 750ml plastic bottles of homebrew over to 'straya in my check in luggage. If you're carrying over 2litres of alchol you need to declare it, which I did. When I showed the aussie customs officer he patted me on the back and said good on ya mate and off I went. No trouble at all. Plastic bottles on the safe side I would suggest over glass</p> Ahh, this was before that stu…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2011-10-14:1500433:Comment:1376702011-10-14T02:11:05.025ZReviledhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/Reviled
<p>Ahh, this was before that stupid 200ml rule - Funnily enough, in countries that have enough money, the 200ml rule is slightly different - you can bring anything unchecked under 200ml, but for example, LAX can scan bottles for explosive material, so I was able to bring back a few 650ml bottles on my carry on from the states, as they went through the scanner ok.</p>
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<p>NZ and Australia are too poor/cheap to buy the scanner, so instead they restrict you to 200mls :o(</p>
<p>Ahh, this was before that stupid 200ml rule - Funnily enough, in countries that have enough money, the 200ml rule is slightly different - you can bring anything unchecked under 200ml, but for example, LAX can scan bottles for explosive material, so I was able to bring back a few 650ml bottles on my carry on from the states, as they went through the scanner ok.</p>
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<p>NZ and Australia are too poor/cheap to buy the scanner, so instead they restrict you to 200mls :o(</p>