Duty Free Allowance

[brian221]

Hope this isn't an old question but can anyone tell me just what are the Duty Free Allowances you can bring back from Turkey?

Confused.

[melissa1]

1litre of spirits and 400cigerettes as it isnt in the eu yet
hope this helps
melissa

[Staceya]

I thought you were only allowed 200 cigarettes, is it definately 400?

[carole2000]

It's only 200 per person over 17 yrs old outside EU.

[melissa1]

sorry that was my fault typing error it is only 200 per person
melissa

[Staceya]

Aw was getting chuffed there thinkin I cud bring 400 instead of 200 back haha! thanks for clearing that up x

[brian221]

Hi

Thanks everyone for all your help, not confused any more.

Cheers

brian221

[carol bozward]

Hi Brian,

this is a fine line one, but yes you are only allowed 200 cigs DUTY FREE. but I thought that if you purchased the cigarettes in the supermarkets/shops you are paying the duty on them and you can bring many more home. In Europe nothing is duty free anymore but TAXFREE..3200 cigs from europe purchased in the shps.. and they are about the same price in the airport. Depending on the resort you are going to, you could take a trip either to kos or rhodes on the hydrofoil,both countries are in the EU

CAROLB

[junedoc]

i took home 800 ***** from gran canaria and 3 litres of vodka and a bottle of red wine

[carole2000]

In reply to CarolB, you can purchase 16 cartons of cigs within the Eu, but if you are flying back from Turkey you can't clear Customs through the Blue Channel as your bags are identified as being outwith the EU (no green edges on the baggage labels) so if you were stopped in the Green channel you would be liable for the duty or have them taken off you, as you're importing them from Turkey, wherever they were bought.