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Duty free at Prestwick Airport is available after security control, as well as tax free shopping. You'll find, in this area of the site, your duty free allowances to take advantage of. |
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When flying out of Prestwick Airport passengers are able to shop duty free and tax free - depending on their final travelling destination (see below).
Here you will find complete 'Prestwick Information Duty Free Amounts' so all passengers can shop to their duty free allowances and tax free allowances.
It is also advised to make a note of the
prohibited and restricted items refused entry into the UK by Customs.
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Duty Free, Tax Free & The EU ... |
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Duty free at Prestwick Airport is available to any passenger flying either International long haul or outside of the EU. Duty free shopping offers a good and varied discount on a huge range of products.
Tax free shopping is available to those passengers flying either within the EU or International long haul. Tax free shopping is as if the Value Added Tax at 17.5% hasn't been added.
Do note however, that sometimes passengers are required to pay additional tax on their purchased items when travelling outside the EU, or when bringing the purchases back into the UK. Goods from newsagents, bookstores, pharmacies etc. are excluded as are goods that have already had duty paid on them.
Below are the
25 countries are currently in the European Union - here you can tell if you can shop duty free or tax free, depending on your final travelling destination. |
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EU Member Nations |
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Austria
Belgium
Cyprus*
Czech Rep
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
The Irish Republic
Italy |
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
The Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain**
Sweden
UK*** |
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| * The whole of Cyprus is part of the EU, however, goods from any area in Cyprus not under effective control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, are treated as non-EU imports |
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| ** Not Including the Canary Islands |
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| *** Not including The Channel Islands |
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Despite The Channel Islands i.e Gibraltar being part of the EU, UK Customs consider them to be outside the Community Customs territory so duty free allowances for outside the EU apply.
When shopping in the departure lounge (after security control) do keep your boarding card with you at all times as you'll need to present this when you are paying at the check out.
Before you travel why not check out the World Duty Free website (www.worlddutyfree.com) to view the full range of perfumes, tobacco and alcohol, beauty products, electrical goods and fashion accessories available from the airport duty free.
What's more, you may even see the very latest collections of fashions and electrical goods before they are launched on the high street, these are available in the World Duty Free shop as many designers launch their new collections in the airports. |
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UK Customs Allowances ... |
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In line with UK Customs controls you can bring back the following if arriving into the UK from the EU:
- 50 cigars, or 250g of tobacco or 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos
- 2 Litres of still table wine, or fortified or sparkling wine, or other liqueurs or 1 Litre of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22%
- 250ml of toilet water and 50g of perfume
- Other goods up to £145, including souvenirs
- Goods obtained duty and tax paid in the EU are unlimited
Do note that any tobacco or alcohol brought into the UK must be transported by the passenger for who they are for, and they must be for their own use - either gifts or their own consumption. It is important that each passenger carries off the plane their own duty free and tax free goods, not carried off by another passenger.
Goods brought into the UK that are for resale or payment in kind will be regarded as for a commercial purpose.
Should Customs suspect that your goods are being brought into the UK for commercial purpose, you'll be asked a series of questions about the goods, for example why they were bought and how much was paid, the type and quantity of goods that have been bought, how often you normally travel, how much product i.e. alcohol and tobacco you would normally consume.
Also taken into account by the Customs Officer is whether the goods have been concealed, or whether they have been visibly displayed.
For instance, a Customs Officer will suspect the following quantities:
- 110 Litres of beer
- 90 Litres of wine
- 10 Litres of spirits
- 20 Litres of fortified wine (i.e. port or sherry)
- 3,200 cigarettes
- 200 cigars
- 400 cigarillos
- 3kg tobacco
Any goods suspected of being imported for a commercial use will be seized and will not be returned. The same applies should you be caught selling the goods. It's serious offence that can result in up to seven years in prison.
Some Countries, that have their own laws on how much alcohol and tobacco you can bring into their Country, require you to carry documents covering the goods in your possession. Do check in advance with the with the Country’s Authorities before purchasing the goods.
NOTE: Some EU Countries have their own special rules for cigarettes and some tobacco products:
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Special Restrictions |
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Czech Republic |
200 cigarettes, or
250g smoking tobacco, or
50 cigars, or
100 cigarillos |
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Estonia |
200 cigarettes, or
250g of smoking tobacco* |
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Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia & Slovenia |
200 Cigarettes* |
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| * From these Countries, there is no limit on other tobacco products as long as they are for the passengers own consumption. |
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Restricted / Prohibited Items ... |
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The following items are prohibited from being brought into the UK from any destination:
- Indecent and obscene material featuring children
- Offensive weapons
- Unlicensed drugs
- Counterfeit and pirated goods
- Meat, dairy and other animal products
The following items are restricted from being brought into the UK from any destination:
- Live animals, endangered species, certain plants and their produce
- Firearms, explosives and ammunition
- Pornography
- Radio transmitters
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