PERSONAL ALCOHOL IMPORTS
March 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Commission has generated fears of increased alcohol and tobacco smuggling by proposing the abolition of indicative limits guiding European Union (EU) customs officials deciding whether quantities imported from other EU countries are for personal use. Bolkestein's proposals would also liberalise the delivery of alcohol (but not tobacco) imports by an intermediary, such as foreign Internet drinks sites, abolishing the rule forcing such businesses to pay excise duty in the destination country. Instead, where this alcohol was for personal ...
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