In Bond
Wines advertised as In Bond are stored in a H.M. Customs & Excise bonded warehouse, meaning that VAT and duty haven’t yet been paid. This is common for fine wines with a long shelf life — the storage conditions are optimal, it frees up space at home, and it keeps resale flexible, as wines In Bond can be re-sold on the international marketplace. Bonded wines will typically be full cases, though single bottles can also be held under bond.
Sellers can offer two delivery options (and more often than not, they will offer both).
Please note: The delivery options shown on a product page depend on the wine’s status and what the seller has chosen to offer:
- If a wine is listed as In Bond, you may see both In Bond transfer and Home delivery available — or just one.
- If the wine is already duty paid (e.g. stored at home), only Home delivery will be shown.
If you only see one option, don’t worry — it simply reflects how the wine is being offered.
- In Bond — the wine is sent to the buyer’s own bonded warehouse account. No VAT or duty is charged on the transaction. Buyers without a bonded account who want long-term storage can set one up quickly and easily through Squelch. Email us for more info.
- Home delivery — the bottles are delivered to a physical address of the buyer’s choosing. In this case, the seller settles the VAT and duty with their bond, and these charges are added to the buyer’s purchase price at checkout.
Duty Paid
These are wines for which VAT and duty have already been paid. They are usually stored at home, but may still be held in a bonded warehouse (which is permitted). However, they will not be advertised as In Bond on Squelch. These listings can be for full cases or loose bottles.
When you buy duty paid wine, you’ll only be given the option of delivery to a physical address.
Any bottles stored at home should be listed as Duty Paid.
