Duty Free Allowances

When flying internationally you can travel with a certain amount or value of goods free of tax and duty. This is known as your duty free allowance and personal goods concession.

 

Duty free allowances for Australia

Alcohol

Travellers aged 18 years or over are entitled to bring up to 2.25 litres of alcohol into Australia with them.

Tobacco

Travellers aged 18 years or over are entitled to bring up 25 cigarettes or 25g of tobacco or cigars into Australia with them.

Personal goods

The following items may be imported into Australia by travellers over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:

  • Personal belongings that you've owned and used for at least 12 months.
  • Other goods to a value of A$900 (A$450 if under 18).

Important - if you exceed Australia’s duty free limits, duty and tax will apply on all items of that type (general goods, alcohol or tobacco), not just the goods over the limit.


Duty free allowances for other countries

Here are the duty free allowances for some of the most frequently visited international destinations from Perth.
Note - you may be asked to pay the duty difference in the country of your destination if you exceed allowances.


The following goods may be imported into Indonesia by travellers over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 100g of tobacco.
  • 1L of alcoholic beverages.
  • Gifts up to a value of US$250 per person or US$1,000 per family.
The following goods may be imported into Canada without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes and 50 cigars and 200g of loose tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks per person over 18 years of age.
  • 1.5L of wine or 1.14L of spirits or 8.5L of beer or ale per person over 18 years of age if entering Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, and over 19 years if entering British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon.
  • Non-residents can bring gifts to the value of C$60 per gift (excluding advertising matter, tobacco or alcoholic beverages).
  • Canadian residents can bring goods to the value of C$200 for trips out of the country of 24 hours or more (excluding alcohol and tobacco) and C$800 for trips of 48 hours or more (including alcohol and tobacco).
The following items may be imported into China without incurring customs duty:
  • 100 cigarettes and 100 cigars and 500g of tobacco.
  • 1.1L of alcoholic beverages with 12% or more alcoholic content.
  • Personal articles up to a value of ¥5,000 for Chinese residents
  • Personal articles which will be left in China up to a value of ¥2,000 for non-residents.

France is within the European Union. If you are travelling from outside of the EU, you are entitled to buy fragrance, skincare, cosmetics, Champagne, wine, selected spirits, fashion accessories, gifts and souvenirs - all at tax-free equivalent prices.

France's duty-free allowance for travellers from EU countries:

Goods obtained duty and tax paid in the EU are unlimited, as long as they are for your own use. However, if you bring in more than the following, customs officials are more likely to ask the reason for holding the goods:
  • 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1kg of tobacco.
  • 90L of still wine.
  • 110L of beer.
  • 10L of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22% or 20L of fortified or sparkling wine or other liqueurs up to 22%.

France's duty-free allowance for travellers from non-EU countries:

If you are arriving from a non-EU country, the following goods may be imported into Germany by travellers with a minimum age of 17 years without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos (max. 3 grams each) or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
  • 4L of wine and 16L of beer and 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume.
  • Other goods up to the value of €430 for air and sea travellers and €300 for other travellers (reduced to €175 for children under 15).
Germany is within the European Union. If you are travelling from outside of the EU, you are entitled to buy fragrance, skincare, cosmetics, Champagne, wine, selected spirits, fashion accessories, gifts and souvenirs - all at tax-free equivalent prices.


Germany's duty-free allowance for travellers from EU countries:

Goods obtained duty and tax paid in the EU are unlimited, as long as they are for your own use. However, if you bring in more than the following, customs officials are more likely to ask the reason for holding the goods:
  • 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1kg of tobacco.
  • 90L of still wine.
  • 110L of beer.
  • 10L of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22% or 20L of fortified or sparkling wine or other liqueurs up to 22%.

Germany's duty-free allowance for travellers from non-EU countries:

If you are arriving from a non-EU country, the following goods may be imported into Germany by travellers with a minimum age of 17 years without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos (max. 3 grams each) or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
  • 4L of wine and 16L of beer and 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume.
  • Other goods up to the value of €430 for air and sea travellers and €300 for other travellers (reduced to €175 for children under 15).
Hong Kong 1 litre of alcohol above 30% volume 19 cigarettes or 1 cigars or 25g tobacco
Non-resident travellers may import the following items into India over 18 without incurring customs duty:
  • 100 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 125g of tobacco.
  • 2L of spirits or wine.
  • Gifts and souvenirs to the value of Rs8,000 (US$125).
  • Reasonable quantities of medicines.

Import by non-residents is only permitted if the national has entered India for a stay of not more than six months within a 12-month period.

The following goods may be imported into Indonesia by travellers over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 100g of tobacco.
  • 1L of alcoholic beverages.
  • Gifts up to a value of US$250 per person or US$1,000 per family.
Ireland is within the European Union. If you are travelling from the UK, you are entitled to buy fragrance, skincare, cosmetics, Champagne, wine, selected spirits, fashion accessories, gifts and souvenirs - all at tax-free equivalent prices.

If you are travelling from within the EU, there is no limit on the amount or value of goods you may import, providing your goods are for personal consumption. Goods imported for commercial purposes are subject to duty and the following guideline amounts are in place to determine whether this is the case:
  • 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1kg of tobacco.
  • 10L of spirits over 22% volume, 20L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume, 90L of wine (no more than 60L of sparkling wine) and 110L of beer.

However, you can only import up to 300 cigarettes from Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania. There is no limit on other tobacco products from these countries, provided they are for your own personal use.

If you are arriving from a non-EU country, the following goods may be imported into Ireland by travellers over 17 years of age without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
  • 4L of wine and 16L of beer and 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume.
  • Other goods up to the value of €430 (reduced to €215 for children under 15).
Italy is within the European Union. If you are travelling from outside of the EU, you are entitled to buy fragrance, skincare, cosmetics, Champagne, wine, selected spirits, fashion accessories, gifts and souvenirs - all at tax-free equivalent prices.


Italy's duty-free allowance for travellers from EU countries:

Goods obtained duty and tax paid in the EU are unlimited, as long as they are for your own use. However, if you bring in more than the following, customs officials are more likely to ask the reason for holding the goods:
  • 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1kg of tobacco.
  • 90L of still wine.
  • 110L of beer.
  • 10L of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22% or 20L of fortified or sparkling wine or other liqueurs up to 22%.

Italy's duty-free allowance for travellers from non-EU countries:

If you are arriving from a non-EU country, the following goods may be imported into Germany by travellers with a minimum age of 17 years without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos (max. 3 grams each) or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
  • 4L of wine and 16L of beer and 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume.
  • Other goods up to the value of €430 for air and sea travellers and €300 for other travellers (reduced to €175 for children under 15).
The following goods may be imported into Japan by travellers 20 years of age and older without incurring customs duty:
  • 400 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500g of tobacco or 500g of a combination of these.
  • 3 bottles (approximately 760ml each) of alcohol.
  • 56ml of perfume.
  • Other goods up to the value of ¥200,000.
The following goods may be imported into Malaysia without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes or 225g of tobacco.
  • 1L of alcoholic drinks.
  • Food up to the value of RM75.
  • 3 pieces of new clothing and 1 new pair of shoes.
  • 1 portable electronic item for personal care.
  • Other goods up to the value of RM400.
The following goods may be imported into Mauritius by travellers aged 18 and over without incurring customs duty:
  • 250g of tobacco products.
  • 1L of spirits and 2L of wine, ale or beer, or 2L of spirits if no wine, ale or beer.
  • 4L of wine, ale or beer if no sprits.
  • Other goods to the value of Rs 15,000 (Mauritians under 12 years old or foreigners) or Rs 30,000 (Mauritians over 12 years old).
The following items may be imported into New Zealand by persons of 17 years of age and over without incurring customs duty:
  • 50 cigarettes or 50g of tobacco or cigars or a mixture of all three weighing no more than 50g.
  • 4.5L of wine or beer.
  • 3 bottles of 1.125L of spirits or liqueurs.
  • Other goods to the value of NZ$700.
The following items may be imported into the Philippines by travellers aged 18 and over without incurring customs duty:
  • 2 cartons of cigarettes or 2 tins of tobacco.
  • 2 bottles of alcoholic drinks.
  • Goods to the total value of US$1,000 (US$2,000 for overseas-based Filipinos and US$250 for children under 18). You may only import one of each type of non-consumable item worth over US$200.

The total purchase for any calendar year may not exceed US$10,000.

The following goods may be imported into Singapore by travellers aged 18 years and older without incurring customs duty:
  • 1L of spirits.
  • 1L of wine.
  • 1L of beer.
  • Goods to the value of S$600 (if out of the country for more than 48 hours) or S$150 (if out of the country for less than 48 hours).

There is no duty-free allowance for cigarettes and tobacco products.

These allowances do not apply if arriving from Malaysia or if you've spent less than 48 hours out of Singapore. If you don't use your allowance of spirits, then you may import an additional 1L of either wine or beer without incurring customs duty. Alcohol is expensive in Singapore, so bringing in duty-free drinks within these limits is a popular way to save a little money. You can find further information on the Singapore Customs website (www.customs.gov.sg).

The following goods may be imported into South Africa by passengers over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes and 20 cigars and 250g of tobacco.
  • 1L of spirits or liqueurs and 2L of wine.
  • 50ml of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette.
  • Other goods up to a value of R5,000 (R25,000 if arriving from Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Swaziland); this allowance is valid once per person in a 30-day period and only if you have been out of the country for at least 48 hours.
Sri Lanka duty-free allowance (non-residents):

The following items may be imported into Sri Lanka by visitors over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:
  • 2 bottles of wine and 1.5L of spirits.
  • A small quantity of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette.
  • Souvenirs up to US$250 in value.

There is no duty-free allowance for tobacco products. You must declare valuable items such as cameras and laptops on arrival and must take these out of the country again when you leave.

Sri Lanka duty-free allowance (residents):

The following items may be imported into Sri Lanka by Sri Lankans over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:
  • 2.5L of spirits and 2L of wine.
  • Up to US$125 of personal items annually if the period abroad is less than 90 days.
  • Up to US$500 of personal items annually if the period abroad is between 90 to 365 days.
  • Up to US$1,000 of personal items annually if the period abroad is above 365 days.
The following goods may be imported into Thailand without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes or 250g of cigars or tobacco.
  • 1L of alcohol.
  • Goods to the value of THB฿10,000.
The following items may be imported into the United Arab Emirates without incurring customs duty:
  • 400 cigarettes and 50 cigars and 500g of tobacco.
  • 4L of wine or spirits or 48 cans of beer.
  • Goods to the value of AED3,000.
UK duty-free allowance for travellers from EU countries:

Goods obtained duty and tax paid in the EU are unlimited, as long as tax was paid in the country and they are for your own use. However, if you bring in more than the following, customs officials are more likely to ask the reason for holding the goods:
  • 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1kg of tobacco.
  • 90L of still wine.
  • 110L of beer.
  • 10L of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22% or 20L of fortified or sparkling wine or other liqueurs up to 22%.

UK duty-free allowance for travellers from non-EU countries:

If you are arriving from a non-EU country, the following goods may be imported into the UK by visitors over 17 years of age without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco. These can be combined provided travellers do not exceed their total tobacco allowance.
  • 4L of still wine.
  • 1L of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22% or 2L of fortified or sparkling wine or other liqueurs up to 22%. These can be combined provided travellers do not exceed their total alcohol allowance.
  • 16L of beer.
  • Other goods including souvenirs up to the value of £390 (or £270 if arriving by private plane or boat).

The Canary Islands, Channel Islands and Gibraltar are treated as being outside of the EU for duty-free purposes.

The following goods may be imported by visitors over 21 years of age into the USA without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars.
  • 1L of alcoholic beverage.
  • Goods up to a value of US$800 (returning residents who have been out of the country for at least 48 hours; this limit is applicable once every 30 days and is reduced to US$200 for travellers who have already used the allowance or have been out of the USA for less than 48 hours).
  • Goods up to a value of US$100 (non-residents visiting the USA for at least 72 hours).

Travellers arriving from certain Caribbean and Latin American countries may import up to 2L of alcoholic beverages, as long as at least 1L was produced in one of the applicable countries.

US residents returning from a US insular possession (American Samoa, Guam or US Virgin Islands) have a duty-free allowance of US$1,600, including up to 1,000 cigarettes (at least 800 of which must have been bought in the insular possession) and 5L of alcoholic beverages, one of which must be a product of the insular possession.

Further information on US customs regulations is available online (www.cbp.gov).

The following items may be freely imported into Vietnam by travellers without incurring customs duty:
  • 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500g of tobacco.
  • 1.5L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of fortified wines or liqueurs under 22% volume or 3L of other alcoholic drinks.
  • Other goods to the value of ₫10,000,000.


Important - these should be used as a guide only. We recommend that you check the latest allowances for each country’s customs requirements.

 

Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs)

There are restrictions on the amount of liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) you can carry onboard the plane. When you collect items at Perth Duty Free, you have already passed through security, meaning that you’ll be able to board without that restriction. Items purchased from Perth Duty Free are safe to travel with in your carry-on luggage.

If your journey includes a stopover or you transit through another airport, some restrictions may apply.

Flights with multiple stopovers

For flights with stopovers where you leave the airport at your multiple stopovers, and where you leave the airport at your next destination (e.g. Perth > Dubai > London) then yes, you can buy duty free alcohol and other liquids to take with you provided you can transfer the items into your checked-in luggage at your next destination. Please be sure to check your duty free allowance for arrival into that country and the cabin baggage allocations.

Flights transiting through other airports

If you are transiting at an airport before travelling on to your destination you will be security screened. Any items over 100ml will likely be confiscated at the screening point in compliance with the LAGs security restrictions. If your travel sees you return to Perth, we recommend that you chose to pick-up your purchase at the arrivals location in the terminal you are returning to Perth via.