C.I. and booze on board?

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I am planning to go to te Channel Islands for this years summer cruise. On board I have a 3/4 open bottle Plymouth Gin and several bottles of wine. All bought tax paid in UK and France. When I arrive at Guernsey what will happen, will customs turn a blind eye, will they seal it in a locker or will I be charged duty?
 

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"When I arrive at Guernsey what will happen"
They will take your mooring money, give you a form to fill in and not give a 4X about any tax paid alcohol.
But they will expect you to purchase lots of VAT free alcohol from the various booze shops /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 

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I was told the thing to do was declare 'normal ship's stores' on the form.
Just tell the bloke in the office, they are quite used to this!
 
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Never mind the Booze, be very careful about the Fray Bentos pies.
C I Customs have been known to impound boats with these aboard, particularly the Steak and Ale.

Hope the cruise goes well... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 

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[ QUOTE ]
But they will expect you to purchase lots of VAT free alcohol from the various booze shops

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Not much point anymore in Guernsey at least, the prices are higher on spirits than in France, even the fill your own bottle ones. Prices went up when Bucktrouts sold out on the Quay to developers, no competition anymore with Marina Corkscrew.

To answer the original post, declare what you have on their customs form and add 'all UK/EU tax paid and to remain on board'.
 

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If I go to Cherbourg and thence to Guernsey I will not need to file a form Notice 8 with HMCE and if I return directly from a French port I will not need to make a decleration to customs on return either.

Is there a french equivalent to Notice 8 that I will have to complete?
 

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No, there are no French forms to fill in, you are highly unlikely to be visited by French Customs and if you are they will only be interested in the Registration Papers and passports. It is not necessary to fly 'Q' flag either on arrival in France from inside the EU or from the Channel Islands, indeed I have heard they get snippy about people who do because it means they must assume an arrival from outside the EU and must attend, only to find just another Brit from the CI.
 
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