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Sending whisky to Europe via Parcelforce
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Sending whisky to Europe via Parcelforce
When did Parcelforce stop accepting alcohol internationally?
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Re: Sending whisky to Europe via Parcelforce
They do accept Alcoholic beverages containing 24% alcohol by volume (ABV) or less as long as the strict guidelines are followed. https://www.parcelforce.com/help-and-ad ... strictions
I also think that the ban on above 24% covers Royal Mail as well. https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app ... il/a_id/96
I have also just checked various other postal authorities and it appears as most have similar or stricter bans on Alcohol. It might be with checking international couriers but they will be expensive.
I also think that the ban on above 24% covers Royal Mail as well. https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app ... il/a_id/96
I have also just checked various other postal authorities and it appears as most have similar or stricter bans on Alcohol. It might be with checking international couriers but they will be expensive.
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Re: Sending whisky to Europe via Parcelforce
When the Dangerous Goods act came in, which I think was 2013. At that point, it became a criminal offence to send alcohol of more than 24% ABV by airmail internationally, and only under very strict conditions within the UK.
As TBT mentions it is similar around the world, because all the national laws are based on the same international law. It specifically relates to air transport, so there may be couriers who can arrange using surface transport only. But RM and PF don’t offer this option, I think because their surface mail options might occasionally be routed by air instead.