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Offline lance

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« on: February 21, 2013, 17:50:44 PM »
Does anyone know what title port comes under in duty free ,is classed as a wine or as a spirit



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Re: Duty free
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2013, 17:56:49 PM »
Yes.

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Re: Duty free
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2013, 18:06:03 PM »
I think Lance,it will probably come under the title Port.  ;)

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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2013, 18:27:51 PM »
It is actually a fortified wine (like sherry) & if you are travelling from a non EU country, such as Turkey, into the UK you are allowed 2 litres as part of your duty free allowance, or 1 litre of spirits but not both.

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Re: Duty free
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2013, 19:17:53 PM »
Port being a fortified wine is classed as a spirit.

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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2013, 19:23:31 PM »
Rhodes is a fortified port and I've always thought it's very spiritual.

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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2013, 19:49:34 PM »
Port being a fortified wine is classed as a spirit.

I am fairly sure the answer above yours is correct  :)

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Re: Duty free
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2013, 21:46:04 PM »
Spirit - fortified wine  :-(

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Re: Duty free
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2013, 22:14:51 PM »
Thankyou grizabella thats all i wanted to know .

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Re: Duty free
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2013, 22:29:04 PM »
How much spirits are you allowed to bring in to Turkey?   :)




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