How much beer and wine can I bring back from member states of the EU?
The Excise Duty (Relief & Drawback) (Jersey) Order 2000 states that relief from excise duty shall be allowed in respect of the following goods when they accompany, as part of their personal baggage, a person entering the Bailiwick:
- 1 litre of spirit; and
- 2 litres of wine: and
- 200 cigarettes or 250 grammes of other smoking products.
Relief shall not be allowed on goods which are :
- prohibited or restricted; or
- imported for any commercial purpose; or
- brought in by the paid crew of any ship or aircraft; or
- brought in by any person under the age of 17 years
A passenger may bring in, without payment of duty, such other alternative combinations & quantities that are considered to be compatible with the duty value of the relief described above. Provided, therefore, you have no spirits, or tobacco goods you may bring back the following :
- 30 litres of table wine; or
- 40 x 75cl bottles of wine; or
- 95 litres of beer (< 4.9% abv)