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Duty-free allowance checker

Pick your destination — and, if you like, the thing you're bringing — to see what goes through customs duty-free: alcohol, tobacco, gifts, and cash limits at a glance, from each country's official customs guidance with the source linked.

All destinations

AfghanistanAlgeriaAntigua & BarbudaArgentinaAustraliaBahamasBarbadosBrazilCanadaChinaCubaEgyptEuropean UnionGrenadaHong KongIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqJamaicaJapanKazakhstanKenyaKuwaitLibyaMalaysiaMaldivesMexicoMoroccoMyanmarNew ZealandNicaraguaNigeriaNorth KoreaNorwayPakistanPhilippinesQatarRussiaSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSt. LuciaThailandTrinidad & TobagoTurkeyTurks & Caicos IslandsUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesVanuatuVietnamZimbabwe

Duty-free — common questions

How much alcohol can I bring into a country duty-free?

It varies enormously - typically 1 to 2 litres of spirits (e.g. 1L into the US, 2L combos into Singapore), but Saudi Arabia and Qatar prohibit alcohol entirely, and Singapore gives no alcohol allowance to arrivals from Malaysia. Always check the destination's own rule before you fly.

What happens if I exceed my duty-free allowance?

You must declare the excess and pay import duty and taxes on it. Failing to declare risks fines, confiscation, and in strict jurisdictions (Singapore, the Gulf states) prosecution. Declaring is usually cheap; hiding is not.

Do duty-free allowances apply to items I carry for someone else?

Yes - allowances apply to whoever physically carries the goods through customs, whether they own them or not. If you carry a friend's parcel, it counts against your allowance and you are answerable for its contents.

How much cash can I carry on an international flight?

Most countries let you carry any amount but require a declaration above a threshold - commonly around USD 10,000 or equivalent (US, EU, UK, Canada). Some are stricter: China caps local currency at RMB 20,000 outright, and Saudi Arabia's SAR 40,000 threshold includes gold and jewelry.