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Duty
Free
The following goods may be imported
into the Federal Republic of Germany without incurring
customs duty by visitors arriving from countries outside
the EU:
200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or
250g of tobacco; 1 litre of spirits with an alcohol
content exceeding 22% by volume or 2 litres of spirits
or liqueurs with an alcohol content not exceeding 22%
by volume or 2 litres of sparkling or liqueur wine;
2 litres of any other wine; 50g of perfume or 250ml
of eau de toilette; 500g of coffee or 200g of coffee
extracts; personal goods to the value of DM350.
Note: (a)
The tobacco and alcohol allowances are granted only
to those over 17 years of age. (b) Wine in excess of
the above allowances imported for personal consumption
and valued at less than DM250 will be taxed at an overall
rate of 16%.
Abolition of duty-free
goods within the EU: On
June 30 1999, the sale of duty-free alcohol and tobacco
at airports and at sea was abolished in all 15 EU member
states. Although there are now no limits imposed on
importing tobacco and alcohol products from one EU country
to another, (with the exceptions of Denmark, Finland
and Sweden, where limits are imposed), travellers
should note that they may be required to prove at customs
that the goods purchased are for personal use only.
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