Travellers' allowance
Also called: duty-free allowance · personal exemption · yolcu beraberi eşya
The amount of goods that travellers can bring in their personal luggage without paying duty and import taxes, provided the goods are not for commercial use. Value limits differ by country and transport mode, and separate quantity limits apply to tobacco and alcohol.
In practice
Commercial goods carried in luggage do not qualify and must be declared through the red channel.
EU
Türkiye
UK
USARelated terms
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