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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 9:35 am
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Originally Posted by Wingman32
You can...you'll just end up paying what is probably $2-3 per bottle for everything over the (ridiculously) low limit of 1L.

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As I understand it, that is not the case - the calculation is based upon the actual amount of alcohol itself which you bring in, i.e., a 14% wine is going to be only 1/3 the duty of a 42% spirit. If I ever have over 1L (which is common, but usually not a lot over), I'll just put on the customs form "4 bottles wine", etc.
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