Send Alcohol Gifts to the UK from China and Hong Kong

Exporting alcohol from China or Hong Kong to the UK means courier restrictions, paperwork and UK duty for the person receiving it. Ordering from a UK retailer with the stock already here avoids all of that.

You order on our site, enter the recipient's UK address and add a message. We dispatch from our licensed unit in Battersea, so the gift never crosses a border: no international shipping, no customs and no duty for the person receiving it. Across Greater London we deliver 24 hours a day, typically in 30–45 minutes. Elsewhere in mainland UK, choose express (1–2 business days) or standard (3–5 business days) at checkout.

When to order from China and Hong Kong

Order in Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong	London (summer)	London (winter)
4pm	9am	8am
8pm	1pm	noon
11pm	4pm	3pm

British Summer Time runs from late March to late October. China and Hong Kong do not change their clocks, so London is seven hours behind in summer and eight in winter. Order in your evening and the gift arrives during London's day.

What senders from China and Hong Kong choose

Cognac, from Hennessy to Louis XIII.
Kweichow Moutai for a Chinese recipient in London.
Prestige champagne: Krug, Dom Pérignon and Louis Roederer.
Classified Bordeaux and rare whisky.
Corporate gifts around Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn Festival.

How to order from China or Hong Kong

Choose the gift and enter the UK delivery address, with the recipient's phone number.
Add your message at checkout. Gift wrap is available.
Pay in pounds sterling with an international card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express); your bank converts the charge.

Questions from China and Hong Kong

Is the stock genuine?

Yes. Everything is bought from UK wholesalers approved under HMRC's Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme, with UK duty paid. See authenticity and sourcing.

Can I send to a student in the UK?

Only if they are 18 or over. We check age on every alcohol delivery under our Challenge 25 policy, and anyone who looks under 25 will be asked for photo ID. For a younger recipient, choose chocolates or non-alcoholic gifts.

Will the recipient pay customs or duty?

No. The order is fulfilled inside the UK with UK duty already paid, so nothing crosses a border.

Do you deliver outside London?

Yes, across mainland UK, with express (1–2 business days) and standard (3–5 business days) options shown at checkout.

City guides for senders in China and Hong Kong

Each city guide shows when to order for the delivery time you want, the gifts senders there choose most, and answers to common questions:

Sending from somewhere else? See all our international gifting guides.