Turkey-Dalaman Airport-Duty Free to UK

Bongedone

Hi,

I'm going to Turkey in April via Dalaman airport.

Two work colleagues want me to bring them some perfume back (Givenchy - Play for her). World Duty Free have it for £48.95 for a 75ml bottle.

The limit on perfume coming into UK is 60ml. If I bought the product within the EU would this limit still apply? I know World Duty Free allow you to collect stuff on your way back.

Or on the off chance does anybody know if I would get this at Dalaman Airport?

Thanks

Bongedone

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davetrousers

I don't go on holiday to get stuff for other people.

Probably not the answer you're looking for, sorry.

But is there not a difference in allowances for Perfume and Eau de Toilette?

HXDave

effectively, irrespective of where you buy or collect from, you still have to take it through customs, and as you are going through the green channel (as opposed to the blue channel), you are tied to restrictions.

However, to be perfectly honest, i cant see there being a problem. even taking it through the red channel and declaring it, they'll probably just laugh at you and tell you to be on your way. it's not the people trying to smuggle slightly larger bottles of perfume through into the country they are after.

HXDave

geo555

The perfume limit is now part of the "Other goods" duty free allowance. You can bring upto £390 worths of other goods including perfumes and electrical goods.

Becles

Turkey isn't in the EU so the limits are lower for bringing things back.

I know we were limited to 1L of spirits each coming back from Dalaman. The Istanblu vodka is gorgeous and I wanted to bring loads home

dmarks

Just be aware that Dalaman is probably the most expensive airport that I've been to charging about £4 for a cup of coffee and more that £10 for a big mac! Not sure what their perfume prices are though. Just make sure you take food/drink with you!

Voyager2002

There are restrictions on bringing back duty free goods for other people. Gifts are fine, but if you accept any money for the perfume you could be skating on thin ice.

Bongedone

geo555 wrote: »

The perfume limit is now part of the "Other goods" duty free allowance. You can bring upto £390 worths of other goods including perfumes and electrical goods.

I must have read a different website. You are correct and that answers my question. Here is link from other thread on this page:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/arriving/arrivingnoneu.htm