Airlines and liquid restrictions.

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Firstly, I want to make it absolutely clear that I'm talking about hold luggage i.e. within the plane rather than hand luggage.

I'm off to Germany in a few weeks and I want to bring back a few bottles of spirits and stuff that I can't get hold of here very easily, such as Jagermeister. I'm flying with Easyjet.

Does anyone know the restriction on how much you are allowed to bring back in, and will I be charged import duty/taxes? I recall hearing about a 20 litres limit, but I'm not 100% sure. Any advice would be welcomed...
 
You’ll find that there is a restriction on the amount of liquid (if any at all) you can carry through security at the airport before you can even consider how much you can get into the country. You only be able to buy duty paid booze in the duty free area.

Edit: You also have another problem in that they will only sell a few brands of duty paid drinks in duty free. So you're probably stuffed unless you drive over.
 
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Rotty said:
your limit is effectively the weight limit of your baggage allowance
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This, pretty much.
The limit on bringing alcohol into the UK is more than you will be able to fit in your luggage.
Just remember to wrap it in towels, dirty laundry, etc. The last thing you want is for all your lovely bottles of booze to break!
 
To be honest, with the Pound being as weak as it is, I doubt it's really worth the effort.
Although getting some German beers is always nice :)
 
Perhaps in Germany it self things are cheaper, but in the Airport? Better off going to a supermarket once back in Blighty. You won't get more than 100ml bottles of liquid past security.

There's no such thing as "Duty Free" for EU residents within the EU anymore. Duty is paid. This includes UK residents. :)
 
Dj_Jestar said:
Perhaps in Germany it self things are cheaper, but in the Airport? Better off going to a supermarket once back in Blighty. You won't get more than 100ml bottles of liquid past security.

There's no such thing as "Duty Free" for EU residents within the EU anymore. Duty is paid. This includes UK residents. :)
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What do you mean, 'any more'?
This is one of the key features of the EC. It has been in effect since 1958, pretty much since its conception..
 
mjt said:
What do you mean, 'any more'?
This is one of the key features of the EC. It has been in effect since 1958, pretty much since its conception..
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http://www.heathrow-airport-guide.co.uk/dutyfree.html

On July 1, 1999 changes to the Duty-Free and Tax-Free laws that apply to European Union countries came into effect. However, you can still buy a wide range of Duty and Tax-Free goods when you travel abroad.

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When travelling from the EU* to the UK you do not have to pay any tax or duty on goods you have bought in another EU country as long as tax was included in the price when you purchased the items, the items are for your own use, and have been transported to the UK by you.
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That's what I meant. :) Before this, you simply didn't declare the goods. Hence "Duty Free" :)
 
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