Intend to give someone a gift from duty free shop? When you arrive at an international airport, rows of wines and spirits may be tempting. But before you buy some, better knew the Customs Regulations among alcoholic beverages in that country. The information below contains limitation among duty free luggage and hand-carried alcoholic beverages by travelers in Asian countries.
Malaysia : wine/spirit/malt/liquor, limited to 1 liter
Indonesia : any alcoholic liquor, not exceeding 1 liter
Thailand : Liquor, maximum 1 liter
Nepal : distilled liquor (one 1.15 liter bottle)
India : alcoholic liquor/wines utmost 2 liters
Philippines : alcoholic beverages, maximum 2 bottles (each 1 liter)
China : liquor, maximum 2 liters
Japan : alcoholic beverages not exceeding 3 bottles (each 760cc)
Macau :
Wine or other alcoholic beverages: 1 liter (strength by volume not exceeding 30% volume)
Other alcoholic beverages: 1 liter (strength by volume exceeding 30%volume)
Hong Kong :
All alcoholic beverages not more than 1 liter (strength above 30% by volume, measured at temperature of20oC)
Vietnam :
For travelers age 18 and above
Liquor and alcoholic beverages of 22% or higher: 1.5 liters
Liquor and alcoholic beverages under 22% proof: 2 liters
Beer: 3 liters
Brunei Darussalam:
Alcoholic beverages, 1liter bottle of spirits or 1liter bottle of wine (by non-Muslims for personal consumption only, provided declared at customs upon arrival
Singapore:
The same as tobacco products, any amount of alcoholic beverages must be declared to Customs Officer (through the Red Channel) and being charged of duty. Offense will be subject to a large amount of fine.
