Key Dates
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Registration | From Now to 28 August 2026 * Early Bird: From Now to 31 Mar 2026 |
| Samples Arrival | From 1 Jun to 11 September 2026 |
| Judging | 21-24 September 2026 |
| Results for Participants | mid-October |
| Results for Public | 5 November 2026 |
Entry Checklist
Step 1*: Create an account or login to your account
Step 2:* Complete the product information form
Step 3*: Check information and request invoice (to be sent from accounts@gbaa.net)
Step 4: Settle payment and prepare your samples for shipping to the final destination in Hong Kong.
* Please note that these steps will be handled by gbaa.net
Entry Fees
| Entry Fee (price per entry) for Wine / Spirits: | HKD 1500 |
| Entry Fee (price per entry) for Beer / Mead: | HKD 450 |
| Early Bird Discount (register before 31 Mar) | – HKD100 (wine/spirits: HKD 1400 / beer/mead: HKD350) |
| Late Entry Surcharge Stage 1 (register after 19 Sep) | + HKD 100 (wine/spirits: HKD 1600 / beer/mead: HKD 550) |
| Late Entry Surcharge Stage 2 (register after 6 Oct) | + HKD 400 (wine/spirits: HKD 1900 / bead/mead: HKD 850) |
| Additional Entry Fee for Asian Food Pairing per SKU per Dish: | HKD 600 |
Payment Method
We accept Bank Transfer and credit cards (credit card fee applies)
Shipping Samples
Number of bottles required per entry
| Wine & Sake | 3 Bottles (750ml) or 4 bottles (500ml) |
| Spirits | 2 Bottles (700ml) or 3 bottles (500ml) |
| Beer | 4 Bottles (330ml) or 2 Bottles (500ml or above) |
| Food Pairing | 1 additional bottle per product per pairing |
- Packaging: We accept other packaging such as bag in box, aluminium can, plastic, etc. All packaging will be hidden from judge during tasting.
- Volume: If your products are packaged in non-standard containers, please adjust delivery quantities to match with indicated volume.
- Minimum bottles: a minimum of two bottles are required for all categories.
[SPIRITS] Payment of Duty
(only applicable to liquor with alcoholic strength of over 30% alcohol)
- Duty is to the charge of the Sender
- Payment of Duty is arranged between Sender and Shipper before the shipment arrives Hong Kong. There will be a window of maximum 3 calendar days to clear customs on arrival. Please ensure Duty has been settled and documentation is ready to facilitate release and to avoid a situation of ‘return to Sender’.
- You MUST contact receiver prior to sending, contact mentioned below.
- Photos of bottle label and/or Age Certificate (for whiskies and brandy) MUST be sent to receiver prior to sending.
Delivery Instruction
1/ Prepare Shipping Documents
- Commercial Invoice (Please state “Samples Only. Not for commercial use”. Skip this step if samples are delivered from Hong Kong)
- Packing List (skip this step if samples are delivered from Hong Kong), including below
- Contact person
- Company name
- Quantity of Bottles
- Litre per Bottle
- Alcoholic Strength %
- Full Description of Liquor (Brand name, Other information description, Vintage Year)
- Ex-factor/Ex-warehouse Price applicable to potential buyers in the open market (Unit Value in USD).
- Put Box Cover onto all boxes (Order ID can be found from the Order Confirmation sent from info@gbaa.net)
**** ALL ABOVE INFORMATION MUST MATCH WITH CONTENT OF SHIPMENT
2/ Notify Receiver by Email PRIOR to Sending
- Send by email to receiver: Order ID (refer to confirmation email upon your registration), airway tracking number; for spirits, send also photo of label and age certificate (whisky / brandy).
- Contact details below: David Li – logistics@gwsaa.com
3/ Send samples
Global Beverage Awards Asia
9/F., Aberdeen Industrial Building
236 Aberdeen Main Road
Aberdeen, HONG KONG
Contact: David Li
Tel: +852 2515 0178
*Notify shipper office hours: 10:00 – 12:00, 14:00 – 17:30 (Mon-Fri). Deliveries may be returned to the sender if received outside of office hours.
Templates:
Commercial Invoice & Packing List (Excel)
Box Covers (Word)
Product information form (Excel)
