Is there a real benefit to buying items duty free?
2007-03-19 05:45:43 · 5 answers · asked by jane 3 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Packing & Preparation
Duty free items are bought without the duty normally charged in the country where you buy it. There can be a benefit to buying duty free items, but you need to be careful of two things.
1. Know what your customs allowances are. If you go over these then you will have to pay the duty as if you had bought the items in your home country
2. Some duty free shops actually charge a higher price than the normal shop price less the duty. This will then hit you twice if you go over your allowance. It can sometimes be better to buy in a regular store and claim the duty back if the country you are buying in allows that.
2007-03-19 05:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by David M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duty Free is the term that is often used to describe goods bought at ports and airports that do not attract the usual government taxes and customs duties
2007-03-19 05:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by sexylittlemisstweetybird83 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imported commercial goods that are exempt from taxes, as stated by a commission on Tarrifs and Trade.. It is cheaper than other imported taxed products.. Airports and duty-free shops also offer these tax-exempt products..
2007-03-19 05:57:02 · answer #3 · answered by I_fell_in_love_with_a_Pussycat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duty free = tax free
2007-03-19 05:48:52 · answer #4 · answered by native 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_free
Please read this....
2007-03-20 01:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Palmisan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋