FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE CAREFULLY CHECK THE OPTIONS BELOW. SAMPLES RECEIVED BEFORE AND AFTER THE SAMPLE DELIVERY PERIOD WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
KEY DATES
Wine
Spirits
Sample Delivery Period to Hong Kong
1 July 2023 - 4 August 2023
1 July 2023 - 4 August 2023
Sample Delivery Period to London
1 July 2023 - 4 August 2023
1 July 2023 - 4 August 2023
Sample Delivery Period to China
(ONLY from within Mainland China)
1 July 2023 - 4 August 2023
Not Applicable
Australia and New Zealand
Group Wine Shipping Deadline
1 July 2023 - 4 August 2023
Not Applicable
NUMBER OF BOTTLES
Wine
Spirits
Individual Shipping to Hong Kong
(Tax Free Port)
2 x samples per entry
1 x sample per entry
(greater than 30%vol a.b.v.)
Individual Shipping to China
(ONLY from within Mainland China)
2 x samples per entry
(only less than 30%vol a.b.v.)
Not Applicable
Australia and New Zealand
Group Wine Shipping
2 x samples per entry
(only less than 30%vol a.b.v.)
Not Applicable
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
a) Print Form A
Download and Print Form A sent to your e-mail address. Or, you may also print a copy of your Form A by Logging in to your CWSA Account.
Attach 3X copies of Form A on the outside of EACH parcel. Samples sent without FORM A will not be accepted.
DO NOT send copies of entry forms, invoices or your own Proforma invoice with the samples.
The value of all products must be declared as £1.
b) Label Your Samples
Please put the product code above the back label on each bottle. You can find the product code on your Form A.
SAMPLES WITHOUT REFERENCE NUMBER WILL BE CHARGED A HANDLING FEE OF GBP50 PER SAMPLE
For example, 1000 is your Entry ID, 1000-1 is the product code of the 1st sample, 1000-2 is the 2nd sample, 1000-3 is the 3rd sample, and so on… You may label your sample by either way:
i) Print on a sticker
ii) Write on a sticker
iii) Write on bottle using marker
c) Label All Your Boxes
Please ensure that each carton is clearly marked with the below details:
Contact Name and Number
Company Name
Shipper’s Address
Number cartons clearly 1/1 or 1/2, 2/2 etc.
d) Notify Receiver by E-mail When Sending (check table address below)
e) Send Samples
WINE (<30% a.b.v.)
OPTION A – INDIVIDUAL SHIPPING
Ship Direct to Hong Kong
Ship Direct to London
OPTION B – GROUP SHIPPING
From AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND only (£80 per wine entry)
OPTION C – GROUP SHIPPING
From MAINLAND CHINA only (£30 per wine entry)
SPIRITS (>30% a.b.v.)
Ship Direct to Hong Kong
Ship Direct to London
TO ENSURE YOUR SAMPLES ARRIVAL, DHL IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE UK. SAMPLES SENT TO LONDON VIA DHL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
CWSA Office hours is Monday to Friday 10am-5pm (except public holidays).
Notify shipper of office hours. Deliveries may be returned to the sender if received outside of office hours.
For sustainability reasons, so not use bubble wrap, instead use cardboard dividers and paper
Australia & New Zealand Group Shipping (WINES ONLY)
Applicable for wine entry <30% a.b.v.
Offer is available for wines shipped from AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND only
A special group shipping deal is available for wine entries via Hellmann: £80 per wine entry
Sender just need to deliver wines to their nearest Hellmann offices
Documents required to provide: On-line commercial invoice generated by the CWSA website when registering your samples.
REMEMBER to check the “Group Shipping” checkbox on the product entry registration process.