All bottles must arrive at the address below by Friday 25^th September 2026

Shipping Guidelines

1. SENDER/YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CUSTOMS DUTIES AND CLEARANCE CHARGES.
2. By shipping samples, entrants confirm they have read and accepted the Global Drinks Awards Terms & Conditions.
3. You must use a reputable international courier service (not standard postal services) to avoid delays and ensure safe delivery. Couriers must be licensed to ship alcohol to the UK.
4. Entrants are solely responsible for complying with any country-specific alcohol export rules or documentation requirements.
5. All samples must be shipped Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) and clearly marked “Shipper/Sender Accepts All Charges.”
6. Any shipment arriving with unpaid charges, incorrect documentation, or non-compliant declarations may be refused, returned at the sender’s cost, or destroyed without liability to GDI.
7. Samples are imported for the sole purpose of competition judging and not for resale. Products are imported as samples for judging purposes only and are not for commercial sale.
8. All goods must be clearly described as Alcoholic beverage samples for competition judging – not for resale.  SAMPLES TO BE TESTED TO DESTRUCTION
9. All samples must include a commercial invoice containing the following:

• • Importer of record (for competition purposes only and temporary judging storage address): 

SHIPPING ADDRESS 

Global Drinks Intelligence Limited
c/o Access Self Storage Ltd
248 York Road
London, SW11 3SJ
United Kingdom

Contact: Kate Wake-Walker 
Tel: +44 7885 443717
EMAIL CONTACT: [email protected]

VAT number – GB 313171740
EORI: GB313171740000

INLCUDE ALL THIS INFORMATION PLEASE:

• • Exporter details (your company name and address)
  • EORI number (where applicable)
  • Product name
  • Spirits category (e.g., whisky, gin, vodka, rum)
  • HS Code (must accurately reflect the product category to avoid customs delays)
  • Net weight
  • Bottle size (e.g., 75cl / 70cl / 50cl)
  • Number of bottles (2 or 3)
  • ABV %
  • Value per bottle: £1 / €1 / $1 (mandatory for competition samples)
  • Total declared value

1. 1. Insurance is optional but strongly recommended. GDI cannot accept liability for goods lost, delayed, damaged in transit, or seized by customs authorities.
   2. If damaged goods are received, GDI will notify entrants upon receipt. Damaged goods cannot be returned and will be disposed of.
   3. Bottles must be securely packaged to withstand international transit. Leaking or improperly packaged shipments may be rejected.
   4. GDI is not responsible for delays caused by customs, courier error, or incomplete documentation.
   5. GDI is not obliged to confirm receipt of samples unless goods are damaged or documentation is incomplete.
   6. All bottles must arrive at the address above by Friday 25^th September 2026.