A retail licence is not the same as an import licence that you will need if you intend to import more than 3,000 litres of wine into the UK from a country outside of the UK. The licence is issued by the Rural Payments Agency. You can visit their website or call them on: 0191 226 5066.
Can I bring wine into the UK?
You can enter Great Britain (England, Wales, Scotland) with a ‘personal allowance’ of up to 18 litres of still wine without paying duty or tax, according to the UK government. That’s equivalent to 24 bottles. You can also bring in 42 litres of beer. Four litres of spirits and other liquors above 22% abv.
Do you need a Licence to import alcohol into the UK?
No. You do not need a license to import excise goods – however, you will need to be a registered consignee/consignor and have access to a government approved excise warehouse.
How much alcohol can I import to the UK?
You can also bring in either: spirits and other liquors over 22% alcohol – 4 litres. fortified wine (for example port, sherry), sparkling wine and alcoholic drinks up to 22% alcohol – 9 litres.
How much wine can I bring to UK from EU?
18 litres
Alcohol allowance beer – 42 litres. wine (not sparkling) – 18 litres.
Can I bring wine from France to UK?
With wine you can take up to 18 litres of still wine as part of your ‘personal allowance’ (when it is for yourself or to give as a gift). You can also take over up to nine litres of sparkling wine or fortified wines.
What is the duty on wine?
How much is Wine Duty? £2.23 per 75cl bottle of still wine. £2.86 per 75cl bottle of sparkling wine. Rates are subject to change by the government at any time.
How much alcohol can I import to UK?
Can I still bring wine back from France after Brexit?
Yes, you can and you may find prices are even lower now as you will not need to pay duty on alcohol when leaving the EU for the UK. As of 1 January 2021, there are new personal limits on alcohol: 42 litres of beer. 18 litres (24 standard bottles) of still wine.
