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Duty Free within the EU

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  • 23-03-2007 2:14pm
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    Toy
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    I haven't been able to find any definite information on this but if I was to buy some duty free spirits in europe would I be charged when arriving in ireland or since it's all within the eu there are no charges.

    Also they seal them in a special bag so you can carry them on board your flight. But do you need to declare them at any point or only if asked?

    Thanks!


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    Marathon_Man
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    If you're travelling with the EU then there is no such thing as duty free. It was abolished in 1999.

    If you're coming from outside the EU these are the allowances -
    http://www.revenue.ie/index.htm?/services/customs/travel.htm

    If you're bringing back duty paid then you can pretty much bring back as much as you want but excessive quantities and they might want you to prove it for personal use e.g. a wedding.

    http://www.revenue.ie/leaflets/pn1878.pdf


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    mcaul
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    There's a difference between EU & Europe.

    Duty free is available in Switzerland, Channell Islands, Canaries, Turkey and some others but these are outside the EU and subject to duty free allowances. However if you are buying, say vodka, in Poland where it is about €10 per 1 litre bottle, you can take in as much as you like on condition it is an amount that can be considered for personal use.


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    gerryo
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    mcaul wrote:
    There's a difference between EU & Europe.

    Duty free is available in Switzerland, Channell Islands, Canaries, Turkey and some others but these are outside the EU and subject to duty free allowances. However if you are buying, say vodka, in Poland where it is about €10 per 1 litre bottle, you can take in as much as you like on condition it is an amount that can be considered for personal use.

    Also worth mentioning that allowances are not available on alcohol ordered for delivery, you can't order a case of wine or vodka & get it shipped to you duty free, you have to bring it over yourself. Bummer really, but it seems there is an exception for alcohol, cigarettes & cars w.r.t internet purchases from EU territories.


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    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    Also you can only bring back 200 fags from Poland.


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