This notice is presented for archival purposes only. It may contain information that is no longer correct or relevant in the current year. Information within this notice was correct on the date it was issued.
This notice was issued in 2019.
The annual excise adjustment is based on movements in the Consumer Price Index less credit services subgroup over the 12-month period up to 31 March 2019.
The new excise rates are those set out in the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Alcoholic Beverages Indexation) Amendment Order 2019 (PDF 147 KB).
The rates are summarised as:
| Current excise rate to 30 June 2019 | New excise rate (GST excl.) from 1 July 2019 |
|---|---|
| 44.140 cents per litre of beverage | 44.751 cents per litre of beverage |
| $29.432 per litre of alcohol | $29.839 per litre of alcohol |
| $2.3545 per litre of beverage | $2.3871 per litre of beverage |
| $2.9432 per litre of beverage | $2.9839 per litre of beverage |
| $53.605 per litre of alcohol | $54.347 per litre of alcohol |
Alcohol products removed from a licensed manufacturing area or imported after midnight on 30 June 2019 will be subject to the new rates.
For further information, download the Allowances and charges from 1 July (PDF 34 KB) and view the What is excise sections, or please contact Customs on 0800 428 786 (0800 4 CUSTOMS).