Questions and answers about buying alcohol online

Yes, but you have to pay excise duty to the Swedish Tax Agency, regardless of the quantity you order. The Swedish Tax Agency provides information about the rules that apply. For example, you may need to register with the Swedish Tax Agency before the alcohol is transported to Sweden.

Buying alcohol online

Distance selling of alcohol goods to private individuals in Sweden - The Swedish Tax Agency.

No, placing an online order to receive alcohol from a country outside the EU is not permitted.

Yes, but you must pay excise duty to the Swedish Tax Agency for the alcohol that your friend or acquaintance purchased for you. You also need to register as a consignee in advance with the Swedish Tax Agency.

When Swedish Customs comes across an alcohol consignment on which Swedish alcohol tax has not been paid, it seizes the alcohol and undertakes a tax investigation.

We contact you, the consignee, by letter. It may be some weeks before you receive the letter. In the letter, you will find, amongst other things, the contact details of an official at Swedish Customs.

You get your alcohol back. It is your responsibility to collect it from Swedish Customs. If you ordered transport, contact the carrier and agree who is to collect the alcohol. If the carrier is to collect it, you must provide the carrier with an authorisation.

The form Power of attorney for private individuals/sole proprietors can be found here. Pdf, 160.8 kB.

If the excise duty is not paid to the Swedish Tax Agency on time, Swedish Customs will seek permission to destroy the alcohol. You remain liable to pay excise duty and a transport surcharge even if the alcohol is destroyed.