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Before you travel check out what your East Midlands Airport duty free allowances are so you can make the very most of duty free and tax free shopping. Duty free at East Midlands Airport provides a good selection of outlets for some excellent savings. |
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Duty Free At East Midlands Airport... |
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Duty free allowances and tax free shopping is available to passengers who pass through East Midlands Airport.
Duty free at East Midlands Airport is available to those who are travelling either outside of the EU or International long haul.
Passengers flying within the EU can shop tax free, as can also International long haul passengers.
Regardless of travelling destination all passengers should take note of the strict Customs controls in place in the UK. Read on for detailed unofficial information, that could avoid any embarrassing situations at the airport and illegal items in your suitcases.
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Tax Free, Duty Free & The EU ... |
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If shopping tax free it's as if the Value Added Tax at 17.5% has not been added. To see the savings available both prices - before and after Value Added Tax - are displayed on the sales ticket.
Do note however, that any passengers shopping tax free may be required to pay tax on goods purchased when arriving at their final destination outside the EU. Likewise when bringing goods back into the UK, although goods from newsagents, bookstores and pharmacies are excluded as are duty paid items.
Shopping duty free at East Midlands Airport offers extra savings to those travelling outside of the EU.
To see how you can shop - either tax free or duty free - here are a list of the
countries 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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Do note that if you are travelling to Gibraltar you can shop as if travelling outside of the EU, even though the Country is a member of the EU. This is because it is considered outside the Community Customs territory by UK Customs.
When shopping in the departure lounge you should keep your boarding card with you at all times as each and every time you make a purchases you will have to present your card to the cashier.
By visiting the the World Duty Free website (www.worlddutyfree.com)you can see the full range of products available both tax and duty free at East Midlands Airport, including fine fragrances, luxury cosmetics, tobacco and alcohol.
For those International passengers flying into Nottingham International Airport they can also shop at the World Shopping Arrivals store that is tax free and located before the security area. |
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Your duty free shopping at East Midlands Airport depends on your final destination, as detailed above, as does any tax free allowances so do make sure you are aware what savings you can take advantage of before travel to avoid any disappointment.
When flying into the UK from the EU you are able to bring into the Country the following goods without incurring any additional tax charges:
- 1 Litre of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22%, or 2 Litres of still table wine, or fortified or sparkling wine, or other liqueurs
- 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g of tobacco
- 250ml of toilet water and 50g of perfume
- Other goods to the value of £145, including souvenirs
- Goods obtained duty and tax paid in the EU are unlimited
For those goods that are being brought into the UK that have already had
tax paid, no tax or duty will have to be paid on them.
Note that all goods, especially alcohol or tobacco, brought into the Country must be transported by the passenger, for the passenger's own consumption or they are gifts.
Goods of any nature brought into the UK for payment or resale will be regarded by Customs as for a commercial purpose.
Should Customs suspect goods are being brought into the Country for a commercial use, Customs Officers will ask a series of questions relating to the goods, and make checks into the goods and your answers will be made.
Questions asked by Customs can include why the goods were bought and how much was paid, specifically about the type and quantity of goods, how often the passenger travels and normal consumption.
Also taken into account is whether the goods look as though they have been hidden, or if they are on display.
Customs will suspect the following for example:
- 110 Litres of beer
- 90 Litres of wine
- 10 Litres of spirits
- 20 Litres of fortified wine (i.e. port or sherry)
- 3,200 cigarettes
- 200 cigars
- 400 cigarillos
- 3kg tobacco
Any goods considered to being imported for a commercial use risk being seized and not returned. Likewise, if the goods are caught being sold. Customs view this as a very serious offence that can result in up to seven years in prison.
Some Countries have their own restrictions and laws on the amounts of alcohol and tobacco brought in and out of their Country - some even require you to carry documentation on the goods, so check before you travel any restrictions that are in place.
NOTE: The following EU Countries have restrictions on tobacco and alcohol: |
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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
- Offensive weapons
- Unlicensed drugs
- Counterfeit and pirated goods
- 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
- Pornography
- Firearms, explosives and ammunition
- Radio transmitters
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