Rare oskidunker Posted July 9, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Leaving from Sfo. Connecting in Munich to LHR. Case will be in luggage in wine carrier.. What happens? Will I be charged any tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailinC2C Posted July 9, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I don't think tax is an issue. But Princess only allows 1 bottle per person at checkin. You may be charged the corkage for the other bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailinC2C Posted July 9, 2018 #3 Share Posted July 9, 2018 PS... We just came back from Napa... I'm sure you're bringing some pretty nice wine! worth paying the corkage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted July 9, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 9, 2018 They scan checked luggage for alcohol and put it aside when they find it. They'll call you down to pay the corkage fee for the other bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scanditaly Posted July 9, 2018 #5 Share Posted July 9, 2018 So, the important thing is to let customs know what you have. There might be a fee levied, but more than likely they will consider you “in transit” That means that the alcohol is not meant for consumption in the country that you are flying into. No problem with the ship, carried on or checked I cannot speculate. I checked a case of wine (insulated wheeled carrier) and I had to go and retrieved it later. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofcool1947 Posted July 9, 2018 #6 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Leaving from Sfo. Connecting in Munich to LHR. Case will be in luggage in wine carrier.. What happens? Will I be charged any tax? What are you brining the wine in? Is it homemade? Do you intend in recorking your brew? Enjoy your cruise. King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylandtk Posted July 9, 2018 #7 Share Posted July 9, 2018 You are allowed to bring in 4 liters wine purchased outside the EU per person without duty in the UK. That’s a little more than 5 bottles per adult. The duty on excess declarations is not high, maybe a couple of pounds; depends on the alcohol content of each bottle. But you would have to go through the red lane. Don’t know if there is anything you would have to do in-transit in Germany. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/668106/Travelling_to_the_UK-_update.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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