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Check out your duty free allowances with this helpful 'Birmingham Information Duty Free Amounts' guide. Duty free and tax free shopping are available in both Terminals after security control so don't miss out - use this guide to enjoy the very most of duty free at Birmingham Airport. |
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Duty Free & Tax Free Allowances ... |
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Duty free allowances are available to passengers when travelling outside of the EU, they are also entitled to make tax free savings on their shopping too. Those passengers travelling within the EU are able to shop tax free. Passengers flying International long haul can take advantage of both duty free allowances and tax free shopping.
There are restrictions enforced by Customs regarding goods taken in and out of the country - see our detailed guide below.
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Duty & Tax Free Shopping & The EU ... |
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When shopping tax free it's as if the 17.5% Value Added Tax has been excluded. You'll be able to see both prices - before and after tax - on the price ticket.
Although passengers may need to pay tax on goods when arriving at their final destination if outside the EU. Likewise when bringing goods back. Some items like those from pharmacies, newsagents and bookstores, along with those with duty paid, are exempt.
Duty Free products offer extra savings to passengers travelling outside of the EU.
The following 25 countries are currently in the European Union: |
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EU Member Nations |
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Austria
Belgium
Cyprus*
Czech Rep
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
The Irish Republic
Italy
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Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
The Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain**
Sweden
UK*** |
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| * The whole of Cyprus is part of the EU, however, goods from any area in Cyprus not under effective control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, are treated as non-EU imports |
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| ** Not Including the Canary Islands |
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| *** Not including The Channel Islands |
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Passengers travelling to Gibraltar can abide by customs allowances as if travelling outside of the EU as customs restrictions don't apply as it is considered outside the Community Customs territory.
Do keep your boarding card readily available at all times as you will be required to present this when making purchases.
Check out the World Duty Free website (www.worlddutyfree.com) before travelling to see the full range of products available at the airport including fragrances, beauty products, tobacco and alcohol.
Dedicated followers of fashion, or those who like the very latest in technology, will enjoy shopping at Birmingham Airport's shops as many of the retailers use their airport outlets to present their news collections and products prior to launch on the high street. |
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Customs Allowances in the UK ... |
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Duty free allowances, and those for tax free, are dependant on your final destination. The following guide is for travel into the UK from a EU member country without incurring additional duty:
- 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g of tobacco
- 1 Litre of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22%, or 2 Litres of still table wine, or fortified or sparkling wine, or other liqueurs
- 50g of perfume and 250ml of toilet water
- Other goods including souvenirs up to the value of £145
- Goods obtained duty and tax paid in the EU are unlimited
Please note: the Channel Islands are treated as being outside of the EU for the Duty Free section.
For goods being brought into the UK from an EU country where tax has already been paid no additional tax or duty will be applied.
Alcohol and tobacco goods brought into the UK must be strictly for the passenger's own use - personal consumption and/or gift. Any items brought into the Country for resale or for payment of any kind, will be regarded as for commercial use.
Any goods that are brought into the country whereby a Customs Officer has reason to believe they are for a commercial nature, passengers will be subject to intense questioning and checks made to qualify answers.
For example, passengers will be asked the type and quantity of goods that have been bought, why they were bought and how much was paid, how often the passenger travels and how much alcohol and tobacco the passenger normally consumes by the Customs Officer.
Also for consideration to the case, the Customs Officer will decide if the goods have been brought into the country being concealed or if they are highly visible.
Customs are likely to suspect if the following quantities are being imported:
- 3,200 cigarettes
- 200 cigars
- 400 cigarillos
- 3kg tobacco
- 110 Litres of beer
- 90 Litres of wine
- 10 Litres of spirits
- 20 Litres of fortified wine (i.e. port or sherry)
Goods that are considered as being imported for commercial use may be seized and not returned. The same will happen if any persons are found selling alcohol or tobacco goods.
Illegally importing for commercial use is considered a serious offence and could result in up to seven years in prison.
Like the UK, many countries have their own laws on how much tobacco and alcohol you may have in your possession, with some requiring passengers to carry documents covering the goods. Should you be wishing to bring in larger than average quantities for personal consumption check with the Country’s Authorities before you purchase the goods.
When arriving back in the UK, passengers must collect the exact amount of goods that were bought and stored on the aircraft for the duration of the flight.
Goods must be stored in the aircraft and collected, and carried by said passenger, upon landing and security checks.
NOTE: Some EU Countries have their own special rules for cigarettes and some tobacco products:
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Special Restrictions |
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Czech Republic |
200 cigarettes, or
250g smoking tobacco, or
50 cigars, or
100 cigarillos |
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Estonia |
200 cigarettes, or
250g of smoking tobacco* |
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Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia & Slovenia |
200 Cigarettes* |
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| * From these Countries, there is no limit on other tobacco products as long as they are for the passengers own consumption. |
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Prohibited / Restricted Items ... |
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The following items are prohibited from being brought into the UK from any destination:
- Unlicensed drugs
- Offensive weapons
- Indecent and obscene material featuring children
- Counterfeit and pirated goods
- Meat, dairy and other animal products
The following items are restricted from being brought into the UK from any destination:
- Firearms, explosives and ammunition
- Pornography
- Live animals, endangered species, certain plants and their produce
- Radio transmitters
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