Filed under: Europe, North America, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Australia, Airlines, Airports, Cruises, Caribbean, Travel SecurityDuty Free. It sounds like such a good idea. Duty Free shops and zones in airports and other places common to travelers beckon us to save money . Quick and convenient, we find savings of up to 50 percent just after passing through security on the way to our plane, train or ship. But buyer beware, you may not make it to your final destination with that great deal.
Duty free shop personnel often lack import knowledge for destinations other than their own. They can get you going from where you are, but often laws of other lands will prevent bringing your duty-free items in.
Australian Customs, for example, has a section on duty-free in its ''Know Before You Go'' guide for travelers that states: ''If you are aged 18 years or over, you can bring 2.25 litres of alcohol duty-free into Australia with you'' - without mentioning that it is subject to regulations about liquids and must be purchased or carried according to strict rules reports the Sydney Morning Herald.Continue reading Duty free rules, know before you goDuty free rules, know before you go originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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