Migrating to Australia with a lot of alcohol [closed]

I'm a bit of a hobbyist cocktail mixer, and as such I have a nicely stocked bar at home. In a couple of weeks, I will be migrating to Australia (from The Netherlands, if it matters), and I'm trying to work out how I can take as much with me as possible. Almost all containers are bottles and almost all of them are opened. I hope to be using much of it during a farewell party, but there are a couple of special / pricey bottles that I'd love to take with me.

Save from the 2.25 liters per person I'm allowed to take on board an airplane, what are my options for bringing the rest of it? I'll be loading a shipping container with all my furniture, but I'm unsure if loading it with alcohol is a good idea.

Best Answer

I cannot answer for Australia specifically, but generally, when you move to a country, everything that belongs to your household is exempted from customs duty. This include arger amounts of alcoholic drinks, opened or unopened.

This is anecdotal, but a good example: I moved to the USA with my household, including wine and single malt collections, ~100 + 40 bottles respectively, and it was fine.

Of course, you would not take that on a plane; you'd ship it in a container or similar. Alone the weight makes it impossible to take as luggage. Make sure the container is transported air-conditioned - although this is pretty much standard, you should check it.

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Can I bring alcohol into Australia in my suitcase?

If you are aged 18 years or over, you can bring 2.25 litres of alcoholic beverages duty free into Australia with you, regardless of whether you are travelling as a passenger or crew member. All alcoholic beverages in accompanied baggage are included in this category, regardless of where or how they were purchased.

Do you have to declare alcohol at Customs Australia?

Up to 2.25 litres of alcoholic beverages (liquor, wine and champagne) per adult (passenger must be 18 years or over) can be brought into Australia duty-free. All alcohol in accompanied baggage is included in this category. Please be reminded that alcohol is subject to liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) restrictions.

What is the duty on alcohol into Australia?

WHISKEY = 5% duty + $60.92 per litre of alcohol + 10% GST RUM = 5% duty + $60.92 per litre of alcohol + 10% GST GIN = 5% duty + $60.92 per litre of alcohol + 10% GST VODKA = 5% duty + $60.92 per litre of alcohol + 10% GST LIQUEURS = Duty/taxes are the same as for whiskey.

Is it difficult to immigrate to Australia?

Many expats want to know if it is hard or easy to relocate to Australia. If you already have a job offer or an employment contract in this country, the resettling process is pretty simple and straightforward. You just apply to one of Australia's work visa types. There is also a skill shortage in much of Australia.

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Migrating to Australia with a *lot* of alcohol [closed]