Ryanair baggage

mcfisco

Steve_xx wrote: »

There is no "duty free allowance" between EEC states. However, it is often the case that certain goods in other EEC states are cheaper than they are here. For example, I understand that cigarettes in Belgium are cheaper than they are here and the good news is that you can bring back as many as you like without having to worry about customs. This is on the understanding that you are bringing the goods back for your own personal use, and not for resale or pecuniary gain. Therefore, technically, they are "duty free".

Technically - they are DUTY PAID

Steve_xx

Yes, I agree.

budgetflyer

Duty paid in the country of purchase. That means they are exempt from UK duty.This applies to most EU countries with the exception of most of the new Eastern European members-inc Czech Rep, Poland Bulgaria,Romania, Latvia Estonia etc. You are still only allowed to bring 200 back from these countries. C+E will seize any extra if caught.

bouquiniste

BF is right – but I can see why it’s confusing.

Basically:
- You can buy anything, anywhere in the EU and take it home/anywhere else in the EU (sorry but [pedant alert] the EEC doesn't exist - changed it's name to the EC in '92 [/pedant alert];
- SO LONG AS it's for personal use, it's not for resale and it's not a new means of transport (e.g. you can't pop over to Stuttgart and buy a new Merc without having to pay certain taxes, but it's still a shedload cheaper... another thread...);
- EXCEPT tobacco and alcohol - i.e. goods subject to excise duty - where there are special rules. Although theoretically you could buy the entire hypermarket, again within the EU it has to be for personal use (etc) and as a rule of thumb Customs generally work on 800 cigs/10l of spiritis/90l of wine etc. They make allowances if - e.g. - you can show it's for Granny's 80th or your kid's wedding.
- Watch it with the new Member States - as pointed out above. Also watch it in general as some countries have national laws not allowing you to transport products through their territories for certain reasons - e.g. in France you can't come in/go through with more than 200 cigs bought elsewhere, EU or not.
- For stuff bought outside the EU – e.g. clothes – there is a limit: €175 (but it’s up for change). For cigs, it’s 200 etc.

Lordy, you try to simplify things and you end up giving a lecture... sorry. Hope it helps though!

Joto_2

Ryanair are now charging £10 to check bags in when making the reservation. I don't know how much they are at the airport.

alanrowell

Joto wrote: »

Ryanair are now charging £10 to check bags in when making the reservation. I don't know how much they are at the airport.

It's £5 per bag per flight if booked at time of reseveration - https://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/faqs.php?sect=CHARGES