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# Alcohol limits through customs in Fiji Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Fiji
ellie_bo_belly 04:21 UTC 09 Jan 2012 | I'm sure this question has been answered many times on this branch but the TT search function is shocking and I have scrolled through pages and not found anything so apologies in advance. I'm thinking of taking my own wine to Fiji and would like to know the limit I can bring with me from Oz. Also, I'm wondering how much the taxes are if I go over that limit. If anyone could help me, I'd very much appreciate it. Thank you! |
hardnosethehighway 18:22 UTC 09 Jan 2012 | Coals, Newcastle..... | 1
Taimarilyn 19:43 UTC 09 Jan 2012 | I've found the selection in Fiji to be not that great, and the price greatly inflated by import taxes. So take what you can - I think from NZ we were allowed the equivalent of 6 bottles - but should be easy to check on your airlines website. I don't think they make wine in Newcastle either!!! | 2
h2ooh 20:26 UTC 09 Jan 2012 | This is a tad off subject... but has anyone tried to fly with box wine? They're starting to put some pretty good stuff in boxes here in the US. Normally comes in 2-5 liter boxes that contain something like a plastic bota bag. | 3
ellie_bo_belly 00:00 UTC 10 Jan 2012 | Thanks for the replies TaiMarilyn and H2ooh. H2- I believe cask wine is allowed, it still has to comply with the limit of litres allowed through customs though. | 4
Taimarilyn 05:05 UTC 10 Jan 2012 | My friend always takes cask wine in her suitcase - she has a preferred brand which is not available at duty free. She declares it as part of her allowance and has never had a problem. | 5
kimm 21:30 UTC 10 Jan 2012 | i've taken wine bottles in my luggage - and bought duty free spirits - ticked the boxes to say have over the limit alcohol - on arrival showed my duty free and they were quite happy - with a question as my bag went through the scanner - "is that wine in your bag" "yes" - that was the end of that!!! | 6
agingaquarian 04:08 UTC 11 Jan 2012 | Scroll down to duty free allowances on this site. Bear in mind that the allowances are for wine OR spirits OR beer. http://www.jasons.com/fiji/fiji-travellers-tips | 7
ken_mullins 23:16 UTC 05 Apr 2013 | Here it is; From the Fiji Customs website; IMPORT: free import (only for persons of 17 years and over): 250 cigarettes or 250 grams of cigars or a combination of tobacco products not exceeding 250 grams net weight; 2,25 litres of liquor or 4,5 litres of wine or 4,5 litres of beer, or any combination that does not exceed the prescribed limit for any one item; I will be taking 6 bottles of chardonnay from the air new zealand wine awards trophy and gold medal guide 2012. Pick a copy up attached to the in flight magazine or at the koru lounge. Cheers, Ken. {quote:title=ellie_bo_belly wrote:}{quote} > I'm sure this question has been answered many times on this branch but the TT search function is shocking and I have scrolled through pages and not found anything so apologies in advance. > > I'm thinking of taking my own wine to Fiji and would like to know the limit I can bring with me from Oz. Also, I'm wondering how much the taxes are if I go over that limit. > > If anyone could help me, I'd very much appreciate it. > > Thank you! | 8