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Duty free at Newcastle Airport is available after the security control points, as is tax free shopping. This guide provides information on your duty free allowances so passengers can make the most of duty free Newcastle shopping. |
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Information on Duty Free Amounts ... |
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Duty free allowances are dependant on where the passenger is travelling to. Those passengers travelling outside of the EU are able to shop duty free, along with those travelling International long haul.
Tax free shopping is for International long haul passengers, and those flying within the EU.
When taking advantage of duty free allowances take note of the strict guidelines imposed by Customs - detailed below for your easy understanding and convenience is the' Newcastle Information Duty Free Amounts' guide:
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Duty Free Allowances & The EU ... |
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Passengers able to shop duty free and tax free can take advantage of a variety of savings on a whole range of goods like fine fragrances and electrical goods.
For example, tax free shopping is as if the Value Added Tax - 17.5% - has not been added.
Although passengers may be required to pay tax on purchases when arriving at their final destination if outside of the EU. Or may be required to pay tax when bringing the purchases back into the UK.
NB - goods
that have duty paid, or goods from newsagents, bookstores, pharmacies are excluded from any additional tax.
The 25 Countries listed below are currently members of 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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If travelling to Gibraltar or the Channel Islands duty free allowances are as if travelling outside the EU, even though the Countries are members of the EU. This is because Customs consider them to be outside the Community Customs territory.
When shopping all passengers should keep their boarding card with them at all times - every time a purchase is made the boarding card will need to be presented.
Why not visit www.worlddutyfree.com before travelling to view the extensive range of goods and products available at Newcastle Airport.
Often the very latest collections and products can be found in the World Duty Free shops, as Retailers use Airports as a launch platform for new products. This can include cutting edge technology or fashions straight of the catwalk.
For those International passengers flying into Cardiff International Airport are able to conveniently shop at the tax free World Shopping Arrivals store before they leave the security area within the Airport. It stocks a wide range of electrical goods, fine fragrances, luxury cosmetics and duty paid alcohol and tobacco. |
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Customs Duty Free Allowances ... |
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Use the following Newcastle information on duty free amounts, and tax free shopping - which is dependant on the final destination.
The duty free allowances, when travelling into the UK, from the EU, below can be brought into the Country without paying any additional tax or duty:
- 250g of tobacco, 50 cigars, 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos
- 2 Litres of still table wine, sparking or fortified wine, 1 Litre of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22%, or other liqueurs
- 250ml of toilet water and 50g of perfume
- Souvenirs and other goods up to the value of £145
- Duty and tax paid goods in the EU are unlimited
Goods that are being brought into the UK that have had tax paid on them require not additional tax or duty to be paid.
Any goods, especially tobacco or alcohol, brought into the UK must strictly be transported by the passenger whose goods they are, and for their own personal use (i.e. own consumption and gifts).
Goods being brought into the UK for resale, or for payment of any kind, will be viewed as for a commercial purpose.
Should Customs Officers suspect that goods are being imported for a commercial purpose then a series of questions will be asked and checks made. Such as - what are the type and quantity of goods that have been bought, how much alcohol and tobacco the passenger normally consumes, why the goods were bought, how much was paid and how often the passenger travels?
Also taken into account is whether the goods look as though they have been deliberately concealed, or whether goods are on visible display.
Customs are likely to suspect if the following quantities are being imported:
- 90 Litres of wine
- 110 Litres of beer
- 10 Litres of spirits
- 20 Litres of fortified wine (i.e. port or sherry)
- 3,200 cigarettes
- 3kg tobacco
- 400 cigarillos
- 200 cigars
Any goods that are considered to be being imported for commercial use will be seized and not returned. The same applies should goods be found actually being sold. It is considered a serious offence by Customs and serves a maximum seven year sentence in jail.
Many Countries have their own tobacco and alcohol laws, with some requiring you to carry documentation covering the goods. If planning on purchasing large amounts of tobacco or alcohol check with the Country’s Authorities before purchasing.
On arrival back into the UK, passengers must carry through Customs the exact amount of goods that they have purchased, for themselves.
NOTE: The following Countries have their own 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:
- Indecent and obscene material featuring children
- Counterfeit and pirated goods
- Unlicensed drugs
- Offensive weapons
- Meat, dairy and other animal products
The following items are restricted from being brought into the UK from any destination:
- Live animals, endangered species, certain plants and their produce
- Firearms, explosives and ammunition
- Pornography
- Radio transmitters
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