Send Alcohol / Spirits → 🇮🇳 India
Can I post Alcohol / Spirits to India?
Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
Required at the destination customs authority
Full Details
Initial classification only — pending editorial verification. Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal / courier import into India under the customs authority's published parcel-prohibition list. Postal items found in transit are typically seized at the destination international mail centre and the addressee may be issued a notice of seizure; depending on quantity and product class, additional administrative or criminal liability may apply. Mailers should consult Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) before dispatch.
Do not mail Alcohol / Spirits to India. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) screens international parcels and seizes prohibited items. If you have already dispatched, contact the carrier to recall before customs clearance.
India Post and customs assess all international parcels. No effective de minimis for e-commerce imports. Non-commercial gifts under INR 5,000 may be exempt. All taxable items require payment before release.
Sending Alcohol / Spirits to other countries
Alcohol / Spirits
🇦🇺 Australia
Personal quantities allowed with duty payment
Alcohol / Spirits
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Alcohol completely prohibited
Alcohol / Spirits
🇺🇸 United States
FedEx/UPS accept from licensed shippers only
Alcohol / Spirits
🇯🇵 Japan
Customs duty and liquor tax apply; documentation required
Alcohol / Spirits
🇩🇪 Germany
EU standard rules; excise duties apply from non-EU
Alcohol / Spirits
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Alcohol imports by post prohibited for consumers