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sending HB overseas

Posted: Friday Apr 25, 2008 9:29 pm
by shimmy
is it safe to send some home brew to San Francisco, just thinking about the pressure in the plane and all that type of thing
any thoughts appreciated
cheers all

Re: sending HB overseas

Posted: Monday Apr 28, 2008 9:20 am
by chadjaja
99% sure you can't send alcohol thru the post overseas.

Re: sending HB overseas

Posted: Monday Apr 28, 2008 9:41 am
by Kevnlis
I am 100% sure you can. I have sent numerous bottles of wine to my family back in the states. They recieved every bottle without a worry.

EDIT: The link I posted didn't work. Here is the important info from that page:
Senders should determine import restrictions from United States of America authorities before posting:

Alcoholic beverages
Animals and animal products
Hides
Pharmaceutical products
Skins
Tobacco and tobacco products
Vegetable and other plant products
Weapons
Wool.

USA admits duty-free genuine personal gifts not exceeding $US 25 value (excluding tobacco products and perfume).

Re: sending HB overseas

Posted: Monday Apr 28, 2008 9:42 am
by Old Gil
I recieved a couple of bottles of Absynth straight from Amsterdam in the post courtesy of my brother in law. I know there is a limit, about 2 litres I think before you have to pay duty, but thats commercial grog and coming in to Aus, not too sure about HB, surely they can't charge duty on something that you made

Re: sending HB overseas

Posted: Tuesday Apr 29, 2008 1:33 pm
by Chris
I bet they can! Otherwise Coopers would 'homebrew' all their beer here, then mail it duty free to the US to sell :D

Re: sending HB overseas

Posted: Wednesday Apr 30, 2008 6:07 pm
by Old Gil
Good point :oops: