ICELAND. A proposal to raise Iceland’s alcohol customs quota is being considered by the country’s parliament.
It would see a new units system introduced, with passengers allowed to purchase six units of duty free alcohol on arrival each, according to the website Iceland Monitor (quoting www.turisti.is).
One unit equates to either three litres of beer, 0.75 cl of wine or 0.25cl of spirits (over 22% alcohol content).
Iceland’s current system allows strict combinations of purchases to be made, but if the new structure is adopted arriving passengers would be allowed to mix and match all types of alcohol as long as they don’t exceed the six units total.
The change would, in effect, significantly raise the purchasing quota. For example, beer allowance would be raised from 12 to 18 litres, while wine allowance would go up from four to six bottles.
The parliament’s Economic Affairs and Trade Committee is currently considering the proposed bill, with a deadline for official comments of 29 April.
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Iceland Monitor‘s story on the alcohol customs quota proposal |
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