Duty Free - Prague

eiamhere69

I'm going to Prague in less than two weeks and would like to bring back duty frees or whatever they are refered as now. I'm especially partial to a bottle of Jack daniels, but if its cheap enough over there, I may as well stock up on a few. Does anyone know what limits there in regards to this. I'm not a crime lord (anymore) but was hoping to bring back a reasonable amount to save on scandalous taxes.

I've bee told by a few people that Prague Isn't a part of the EU, so it's not possible to bring back duty free products, but nobody seems to no for sure.

withabix

Prague and Czech Republic ae now part of the EU.

You can bring back reasonable amounts of spirits, as you can from any other EU country, however the UK Customs still limit cigarettes to 200 because they are evidently jealous about how cheap they are over there!!!

Not quite sure how they stand legally on that basis though!

Wait until you get to Prague airport and buy your spirits there. Usually cheaper and more readily available than in shops in the city, unless you want Czech spirits.

Baz-Bee

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic which joined the EU on 1 May 2004. Therefore, in general terms, it is treated as an EU Member State for Customs and Excise purposes. However, notwithstanding this there are still some restrictions but these apply mainly to tobacco products being brought back.


Look here for advice: http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_PROD_010221&propertyType=document
It would seem to me you can bring back as much spirit as you want, although if you exceed the guidelines of 10 litres you will need to convince the Customs and Excise Officer (asuming you either declare it or get stooped) that it is for your own personal consumption.

eiamhere69

I went to Benidorm a couple of years ago and was told that I was permitted to bring back 3200 cigs. Has the limit changed or was this information wrong?

Sorry about the stupid questions - I don't travel much and the way the rules are changed and customs are targeting people people, it's confusing to thickos like me.

GlennTheBaker

iainkirk wrote:

Wait until you get to Prague airport and buy your spirits there. Usually cheaper and more readily available than in shops in the city, unless you want Czech spirits.

I totally agree. Also, perfumes and after shave seem to be as expensive as the UK wherever you go.

phatbear

Prague is in the EU but in attempt to try and stop huge amounts of excise goods flooding the country the goverment has taken the decision to cap the amount of cigs etc you can bring in from the new assencion states

Czech Rep: 200 cigs or 250gms of tobacco or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos
Estonia: 200 cigs or 250gms of tobacco
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia: 200 cigs

Regarding a couple of points posted on here, Customs do not "target" people for duty goods, we just do our jobs which involves protecting revenue for the goverment, and no the rules havent changed regarding benidorm etc, all eu, with the exception of the above mentioned countries, have no limits on goods being brought in, however there are guidelines, but you should be willing to answer any questions we may ask to establish ownership and purpose of the goods.


Hope this helps



The bear

withabix

phatbear wrote:

Czech Rep: 200 cigs or 250gms of tobacco or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos
Estonia: 200 cigs or 250gms of tobacco
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia: 200 cigs

So much for the Common Market with unrestricted free movement and free trade across borders.

Basically, we can import anything legal and Duty Paid into the UK from the Czech Republic EXCEPT when our government thinks we're not paying enough for them.

Someone explain to me how that's fair and in accordance with the Common Market???