Exporting Alcohol to Asia?

[Bruce_M]

I have a small business selling luxury goods to clients in Asia.

Some clients have asked for whiskey's, can I export this in the usual manner or does alcohol have to be handled differently?

The spirits are UK duty paid and have UK duty stamps on the labels

Can I claim VAT as usual with the spirits purchased in the UK?

I've read about a "Spirit Duty" can I claim this when exporting?

Thanks for all your help. There is really little information available for exporting alcohol

 

[Scalloway]

Will you be buying your alcohol from a duty free warehouse in the UK?

 

[Bruce_M]

No, all the alcohol we get from our drinks suppliers are UK duty paid. Same as if buying from the supermarket.

 

[Scalloway]

If you buy from a duty free warehouse for export you will get it free of both spirit duty and VAT if you can prove it is being exported.