Duty Free Cost on QLD cruises?

[sweet_successes]

Does anyone know the cost of duty free alcohol on the QLD coast cruises and what size the bottles of alcohol are?

 

I am interested in Jim Beam Burboun, Vodka and Bundaberg Rum.

 

Also, roughly how much are bottles of perfume eg Chanel No 5?

 

Thanks Rach

[thied]

you can have 2 x 1/25 lt per person but some only come in 1 lt bottles

[Ela 2]

Does anyone know the cost of duty free alcohol on the QLD coast cruises and what size the bottles of alcohol are? I am interested in Jim Beam Burboun, Vodka and Bundaberg Rum. Also, roughly how much are bottles of perfume eg Chanel No 5?

 

Thanks Rach

Hi Rach,

They would be the standard ones they have on the ship. The range is faily limited. Jim Beam 1 litre is $28.95 or two for $50, Smirnoff Red 1 litre is $26.95, Stolichnaya 1 litre is $29.95, Absolut Blue 1 litre is $28.95 or two for $50. Bundaberg rum 1.125 litre is $29.95 or two for $50. Buy your alcohol on the first day at sea because the range becomes very deleted after a couple of days.

 

I have looked at the Chanel No. 5, but cannot recall the prices. Someone else can probably help you on this one. :):)

 

Evon.

[thied]

we got jim beam and johnny 1.25 6 mths ago in villa $19.00 per bottle

[Ela 2]

we got jim beam and johnny 1.25 6 mths ago in villa $19.00 per bottle

The prices are good in Vila, but the question related to a Queensland coastal cruise. :D:D

Evon.

[drum]

Do you still get duty free, even if the ship doesnt leave Australian waters?

I thought Duty free applied to international travel.

Julie :confused:

[Ela 2]

Do you still get duty free, even if the ship doesnt leave Australian waters? I thought Duty free applied to international travel.

Julie :confused:

The ship does leave Australian waters when it passes Willis Island. The ship stops mid-ocean, but no-one gets off. The only reason it goes to Willis Island is to make it an international cruise thereby allowing the ship to open the casino and sell duty free goods on board. :)

Evon.

[thied]

The ship does leave Australian waters when it passes Willis Island. The ship stops mid-ocean, but no-one gets off. The only reason it goes to Willis Island is to make it an international cruise thereby allowing the ship to open the casino and sell duty free goods on board. :)

Evon.

yes Drum what ela 2 is saying is all true, I have been on one of these cruises, and yes it is duty free and you dont need a pass port

[thied]

The prices are good in Vila, but the question related to a Queensland coastal cruise. :D:D

Evon.

yes that is true but those price you gave are the ship prices or are the same as ship prices.THIS IS ONLY A ? I wonder if you buy your alcohol from from your local pub can you claim it duty free just like if you buy any thing from any shop and claim it at the port. I think its called (ftp) or some thing like that. on our last cruise we bought a slr camera, a lcd tv, a vid camera, from harvey norman and didnt take the tv with us but still claimed it. It all had to perchest with in 30 days of the cruise date. but with alcohol it has to be all sealed in a bag as they allways have done and haned over to the ships bonded area till you get back from your cruise.

[Ela 2]

yes that is true but those price you gave are the ship prices or are the same as ship prices.THIS IS ONLY A ? I wonder if you buy your alcohol from from your local pub can you claim it duty free just like if you buy any thing from any shop and claim it at the port. I think its called (ftp) or some thing like that. on our last cruise we bought a slr camera, a lcd tv, a vid camera, from harvey norman and didnt take the tv with us but still claimed it. It all had to perchest with in 30 days of the cruise date. but with alcohol it has to be all sealed in a bag as they allways have done and haned over to the ships bonded area till you get back from your cruise.

The original question was about prices and sizes of duty free alcohol on a Q'ld coastal cruise. I gave the sizes and prices of alcohol on the Pacific Sun (the ship that does the vast majority of the Q'ld coastal cruises).

 

Obviously the Travellers Refund Scheme (TRS) cannot apply to alcohol because the purchase has to be a minimum of $300, and unless you were buying some incredibly expensive alcohol it would not come to $300 and still be within the limits set by Customs (2.25 litres per person).

 

There are a couple of duty free shops in Brisbane and I haven't checked the alcohol prices recently. When we went to one of these shops a couple of years ago we were not impressed and didn't buy anything. I doubt that the prices would be much better than on the ship so why go to the bother? I know I wouldn't.:):)

 

Evon.

[thied]

The original question was about prices and sizes of duty free alcohol on a Q'ld coastal cruise. I gave the sizes and prices of alcohol on the Pacific Sun (the ship that does the vast majority of the Q'ld coastal cruises).

 

Obviously the Travellers Refund Scheme (TRS) cannot apply to alcohol because the purchase has to be a minimum of $300, and unless you were buying some incredibly expensive alcohol it would not come to $300 and still be within the limits set by Customs (2.5 litres per person).

 

There are a couple of duty free shops in Brisbane and I haven't checked the alcohol prices recently. When we went to one of these shops a couple of years ago we were not impressed and didn't buy anything. I doubt that the prices would be much better than on the ship so why go to the bother? I know I wouldn't.:):)

 

Evon.

yes i know but my ? was I wonder if you buy your alcohol from from your local pub and claim it on trs?

[Ela 2]

yes i know but my ? was I wonder if you buy your alcohol from from your local pub and claim it on trs?

You could, provided it cost more than $300 and was less than 2.25litre per person (or 4.5 litres for a couple). Is that likely?

 

Evon.

[thied]

You could, provided it cost more than $300 and was less than 2.25litre per person (or 4.5 litres for a couple). Is that likely?

 

Evon.

are you saying that if you wont to claim duty free on I your alcohol from from your local pub it has cost $300 or more

[thied]

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4349

Alcohol

If you are aged 18 years or over, you can bring 2.25 litres of alcohol duty-free into Australia with you. All alcohol in accompanied baggage is included in this category, regardless of where or how it was purchased.

if you are 18 years or over, on your return to Australia you can bring up to $A900 worth of duty/tax free goods ($A450 for under 18), 2.25 litres of alcohol and 250 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco products (see Duty Free Concessions);

[kaseyoz]

Anything you buy and want to claim the tax on has to be a purchase of over $300, I think Ella made that farily clear.

You would then have to lug all that booze, $300 worth would be quite heavy and bulky onto the ship to be put in the hold and then carried off again at the end.

I do not think it is worth all that trouble for a few dollars.

 

But as Ella has said this is not the question the OP was asking

[Ela 2]

are you saying that if you wont to claim duty free on I your alcohol from from your local pub it has cost $300 or more

Yes. That is what I am saying. To claim a refund of GST under the Traveller Refund Scheme there has to be a tax invoice for $300 or more (on one invoice). It can be for a number of different items, but it has to be one invoice. Even with the GST (roughly 9% of the total purchase price) refunded, I do not think the prices would be cheaper than buying duty free on the ship. The only advantage is that you would have a wider selection.

 

Your next post about the amount of alcohol that a person can bring into Australia confirms what I said about the maximum amount of litres someone can bring in.

 

I hope you can understand my explanation.:):)

 

Evon.

[thied]

Yes. That is what I am saying. To claim a refund of GST under the Traveller Refund Scheme there has to be a tax invoice for $300 or more (on one invoice). It can be for a number of different items, but it has to be one invoice. Even with the GST (roughly 9% of the total purchase price) refunded, I do not think the prices would be cheaper than buying duty free on the ship. The only advantage is that you would have a wider selection.

 

Your next post about the amount of alcohol that a person can bring into Australia confirms what I said about the maximum amount of litres someone can bring in.

 

I hope you can understand my explanation.:):)

 

Evon.

yes but you said this

Originally Posted by thied

yes i know but my ? was I wonder if you buy your alcohol from from your local pub and claim it on trs?

You could, provided it cost more than $300 and was less than 2.25litre per person (or 4.5 litres for a couple). Is that likely?

[Ela 2]

yes but you said this

Originally Posted by thied

yes i know but my ? was I wonder if you buy your alcohol from from your local pub and claim it on trs?

You could, provided it cost more than $300 and was less than 2.25litre per person (or 4.5 litres for a couple). Is that likely?

That is exactly what I said and I believe it to be an accurate statement. I cannot understand your question/comment.

 

By the way, I am glad you now see that the limit is 2.25 litres per person, not 2 x 1.25 litres per person as you said previously. If you are over the limit even by 250 mls, Customs can charge duty on the whole lot.:):)

 

Evon.

[thied]

i know you can bring 2.25 litres of alcohol duty-free into Australia with you, but cant seem to find why you say that alcohol has to br over $ 300 to claim duty free

[thied]

Anything you buy and want to claim the tax on has to be a purchase of over $300, I think Ella made that farily clear.

You would then have to lug all that booze, $300 worth would be quite heavy and bulky onto the ship to be put in the hold and then carried off again at the end.

I do not think it is worth all that trouble for a few dollars.

 

But as Ella has said this is not the question the OP was asking

why would you lug all that booz on with when you can only take 2.25 lts with you i dont now where you got the $ 300 from 2x jd duty free would about $ 45.00 so you would only carrie to bottles not very heavy to me

[thied]

my ? is where dos the $ 300 limit come from? a link to this would be great ( on alcohol that is).

[qld cruiser]

Hi thied....

 

 

Practical Information

 

Tourist Refund Scheme

 

The Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) enables travellers to claim a tax refund on goods purchased in Australia on the following conditions:

• Applicable only to goods taken as hand luggage on departure from Australia.
  
• Must be claimed within 30 days of purchase.
  
• Only refundable on goods costing $300 or more bought from the same store
  
• Must have original receipt.
  

Both GST (Goods and Services Tax) and WET (Wine Equalisation Tax) can be collected as long as the above conditions are met. The GST refund is calculated by dividing the total amount of the purchase by 11. The WET refund is 14.5 percent of the price paid for wine.

Refunds can be collected in the departure area immediately after clearing customs. Look for TRS booths located at international airports or cruise terminals when departing Australia.

The following goods are excluded from the scheme:

• Alcohol such as beer and spirits (travellers can buy wine and wine products under the TRS) and tobacco products (these goods can be purchased from duty-free shops)
  
• GST-free goods-no refund can be claimed if no GST was paid
  
• Consumables wholly or partially consumed in Australia
  
• Goods which are prohibited on aircraft or ships for safety reasons. These include items such as gas cylinders, fireworks and aerosol sprays (all airlines provide information to travellers on prohibited items)
  
• Goods which fail to meet airline cabin-size restrictions; and
  
• Unaccompanied goods.
  

For further information, contact Australian Customs

Within Australia: 1300 363 263.

Outside Australia: 61 2 6275 6666.

By Email: information@customs.gov.au.

 

 

kind regards, Lorraine:):)

[thied]

Hi thied....

 

 

Practical Information

 

Tourist Refund Scheme

 

 

The Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) enables travellers to claim a tax refund on goods purchased in Australia on the following conditions:

• Applicable only to goods taken as hand luggage on departure from Australia.
  
• Must be claimed within 30 days of purchase.
  
• Only refundable on goods costing $300 or more bought from the same store
  
• Must have original receipt.
  

Both GST (Goods and Services Tax) and WET (Wine Equalisation Tax) can be collected as long as the above conditions are met. The GST refund is calculated by dividing the total amount of the purchase by 11. The WET refund is 14.5 percent of the price paid for wine.

Refunds can be collected in the departure area immediately after clearing customs. Look for TRS booths located at international airports or cruise terminals when departing Australia.

 

The following goods are excluded from the scheme:

• Alcohol such as beer and spirits (travellers can buy wine and wine products under the TRS) and tobacco products (these goods can be purchased from duty-free shops)
  
• GST-free goods-no refund can be claimed if no GST was paid
  
• Consumables wholly or partially consumed in Australia
  
• Goods which are prohibited on aircraft or ships for safety reasons. These include items such as gas cylinders, fireworks and aerosol sprays (all airlines provide information to travellers on prohibited items)
  
• Goods which fail to meet airline cabin-size restrictions; and
  
• Unaccompanied goods.
  

For further information, contact Australian Customs

Within Australia: 1300 363 263.

Outside Australia: 61 2 6275 6666.

By Email: information@customs.gov.au.

 

 

kind regards, Lorraine:):)

yes and the following are not counted under the $ 300 scheme.The following goods are excluded from the scheme:

• Alcohol such as beer and spirits (travellers can buy wine and wine products under the TRS) and tobacco products (these goods can be purchased from duty-free shops)
  
• GST-free goods-no refund can be claimed if no GST was paid
  
• Consumables wholly or partially consumed in Australia
  
• Goods which are prohibited on aircraft or ships for safety reasons. These include items such as gas cylinders, fireworks and aerosol sprays (all airlines provide information to travellers on prohibited items)
  
• Goods which fail to meet airline cabin-size restrictions; and
  
• Unaccompanied goods.
  

[thied]

i go back to this ? i put to you two was THIS IS ONLY A ? I wonder if you buy your alcohol from from your local pub can you claim it duty free just like if you buy any thing from any shop and claim it at the port. I think its called (trs) on our last cruise we bought a slr camera, a lcd

[qld cruiser]

Hi thied, I was just putting, the $300.00 statement is probably what Ela was referring to.

 

kind regards, Lorraine:):)