SmS is right .. I had the wonderful opportunity to break open a 20 foot container, which had virtually blasted it's way internally ..kofi wrote:Is climate controlled container necessary for vodka? I could understand it if you are referring to wine etc but I presume vodka should be ok.sundaymorningstaple wrote:Did you allow for shipping charges in a climate controlled container?
ecureilx wrote:SmS is right .. I had the wonderful opportunity to break open a 20 foot container, which had virtually blasted it's way internally ..kofi wrote:Is climate controlled container necessary for vodka? I could understand it if you are referring to wine etc but I presume vodka should be ok.sundaymorningstaple wrote:Did you allow for shipping charges in a climate controlled container?Well, the saving grace was the Heinekken in the same container was sort of partitioned, and was safe ..
Thanks to a mix of Vodka and Scotch, and left in some transhipment port in the hot sun, plus the vessel missing the pickup, the container had gone mental.
Re: the importing on your own part, well, you cannot just import containers of liquor. Yes, parallel import is allowed, but you need to go through Customs to get a permit and a whole lot of work.
Well, you are smart I guess - when you realised that drinkers are all quietly importing their own stuff ..![]()
kofi wrote:Well, you are smart I guess - when you realised that drinkers are all quietly importing their own stuff ..![]()
Aside from the climate issues others have mentioned, let me drop another issue on you... cost.kofi wrote:Hi guys,
I am a new to the forum and even though I have done quite a bit of research on the topic I would like to doublecheck something with you all..
Assuming that I am importing 75ml of vodka (35% alchohol content) with my shipment ..from what I saw I have to pay 70SGD per L of alcohol..that is 70*0.75ML*35% = 18.375 SGD .. The cost of a Smirnoff bottle of 75ml is 68.5 SGD in cold storage . This means that if I buy my vodka bottles for anything less than 50 SGD (very feasible in Europe) I am better off importing them rather than buying locally.
Now, if the above scenario is correct why doesn't everybody does that? I am missing something ? Are my assumptions correct?
Would you then declare the alcohol at the customs on arrival and pay any required duty? If so then that would work (assuming you carefully wrapped the bottles in plastic bags and protected them inside the suitcase). But if your intention were to smuggle the additional bottles (above your duty free entitlement) into the country, then that would definitely not be a smart idea. There are X-ray machines at the arrivals hall and you could be randomly selected for screening. Would you really want to begin your stay in Singapore in such a manner?scottaz2003 wrote:Quick question to go along with this topic. I'm moving to Singapore shortly and am considering bringing 2 or 3 bottles in my luggage, you know, wrapped in all my clothing. Has any tried/had issues doing this previously? I mean, I know people have, but does anyone have personal experience?
Where is HERE ???scottaz2003 wrote:I've been reading up on the duties required and would definitely pay them. Best I can tell, even with the duties, it's much cheaper to buy a couple bottles here and bring them with me rather than buy them in country.
I regularly bring in alcohol (wine) in my checked luggage - for convenience and also for some reason the duty free prices are higher than the shops - and haven't had an issue so far with breakages (usually wrapped in clothing in a backpack - only thought of the plastic packet on my last trip). I do declare it if it is greater than the duty free allowance though.scottaz2003 wrote:Quick question to go along with this topic. I'm moving to Singapore shortly and am considering bringing 2 or 3 bottles in my luggage, you know, wrapped in all my clothing. Has any tried/had issues doing this previously? I mean, I know people have, but does anyone have personal experience?
Ditto. I always stick to the duty free allowance as first priority. Anything more, you better be prepared to declare on your own initiative. Don't expect to declare only when you are caughtcarteki wrote:I regularly bring in alcohol (wine) in my checked luggage - for convenience and also for some reason the duty free prices are higher than the shops - and haven't had an issue so far with breakages (usually wrapped in clothing in a backpack - only thought of the plastic packet on my last trip). I do declare it if it is greater than the duty free allowance though.scottaz2003 wrote:Quick question to go along with this topic. I'm moving to Singapore shortly and am considering bringing 2 or 3 bottles in my luggage, you know, wrapped in all my clothing. Has any tried/had issues doing this previously? I mean, I know people have, but does anyone have personal experience?
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