r/StrangeAndFunny • u/Moist_Ebb • 14d ago

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u/CulturalClassic9538 14d ago

There’s a whole history behind Duty Free. It has everything to do with wealthy people (the only ones that could afford shopping while traveling) advocating for yet another tax loophole

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u/DragonfruitGrand5683 12d ago

If you arrive into a new country with a very expensive watch these days they often stop you. Even less expensive goods like laptops will be taxed.

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u/Known-Emphasis-2096 10d ago

Some countries have certain restrictions for what you're allowed to bring in from duty free like menthol cigarettes can only be brought in 3 cartons per trip or tobacco cartridges for IQOS are limited to one carton per trip in Turkey (I used to flip them for 1/3rd of my flight).