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Shipping Sake, Japanese Alcohol and Whisky Overseas
Alcohol at 24% ABV or below uses EMS, air or surface; alcohol above 24% and up to 70%, limited to 5 L per parcel, uses Special Express, with bottle reinforcement and six details.
●Quick answer
Japanese alcohol can be shipped. Wine, sake and beer at 24% ABV or below may use EMS, air or surface mail. Whisky, cognac and brandy above 24% and up to 70% ABV, with a maximum of 5 L per parcel, may use Special Express.
Can sake, whisky and other alcohol be forwarded?
First split the item into alcohol below 24% and alcohol at or above 24%, then check destination import rules, route availability, quantity and taxes.
For alcohol, you must check not only the route but also destination customs rules, taxes and age requirements.
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Overview
Can Japanese alcohol be shipped? The answer is YES.
Alcoholic drinks at 24% ABV or below
Wine, sake, beer and similar drinks may use EMS, air or surface mail.
Alcoholic drinks above 24% ABV
Whisky, cognac, brandy and similar drinks up to 70% ABV, with no more than 5 L per parcel, may use Special Express.
Selections in the forwarding order
In the forwarding order, select individual reinforcement for Alcohol (Bottle), together with moisture-protection film, super-reinforced shock-absorbing bubble wrap, an additional outer carton, packing straps and other reinforcement. Temporarily select Other Food and Beverages as the product category.
Information to send after creating the forwarding order
After creating the forwarding order, contact JChere with:
- (1) Order number
- (2) Type, such as sake or whisky
- (3) Product name in Japanese
- (4) Quantity
- (5) Alcohol by volume
- (6) Volume per bottle
