Duty on alcohol bottles

susangoldsworthy5 Member

Member since 04 February 2024

susangoldsworthy5Member25 March 2025 08:20:47

Morning all

On the final stages of moving. Flights booked for 5th May 馃榿.

We have appreciated all the help this forum has provided and I have one final, I hope, question.

Hubby wants to bring his whiskey collection with, single malts, now reading the removal paper work I think it means that any 40% plus proof is paid at 9.41 per % ?????

Which would mean 9.41 x 40聽 = 37.60 per bottle ? Can I one tell me if this is correct or am I reading this wrong? If that figures is right then it goes down the drain 馃槀.

Thanks all.

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator25 March 2025 09:14:02

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Hello susangoldsworthy5,

I hope you find the answer soon. Wouldn't want your hubby's collection to literally go down the drain鈥� that would be a real tragedy! 馃構

Cheers,

Cheryl

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SimCityAT Expert

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SimCityATExpert25 March 2025 09:55:12

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@susangoldsworthy5

Welcome

Sorry I can't answer your question, I suggest you email Cyprus customs headquarters@customs.mof.gov.cy with your questions.

Or here is a table of telephone numbers

I hope that is of help

SimCityAt

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telf Active member

Member since 15 October 2023

telfActive member25 March 2025 10:15:46

Always an option below

Toon Cyprus Expert

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ToonCyprus Expert25 March 2025 11:24:40

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Maybe this is covered by personal.belongings under the TOR1 mechanism transfer of residence thus it could be free of import taxes and vat... Can you prove how long hubby has had them.

Definitely worth a call or email to customs

susangoldsworthy5 Member

Member since 04 February 2024

susangoldsworthy5Member26 March 2025 06:45:23

Thanks all, sent an email to customs. Unfortunately no way of showing when he got them.聽

Toon Cyprus Expert

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ToonCyprus Expert26 March 2025 06:53:54

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@susangoldsworthy5

Good luck

rgray27 New member

Member since 06 February 2024

rgray27New member21 April 2025 10:33:16

@susangoldsworthy5

Hi - I鈥檓 also relocating in May and have the same issue. I鈥檓 told you have to pay 9.5% duty and 19% VAT on the value of the bottle. So for a bottle worth 100 euros you would have to pay 28.50. There鈥檚 also the problem of proving the value of each bottle, as I鈥檝e no receipts. I鈥檝e decided it鈥檚 not worth it, so I鈥檓 selling at auction. Hope this helps.