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How much alcohol can I buy tax-free?
How much alcohol can I buy tax-free?
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Written by Arabella
Updated over 3 years ago

You can claim a VAT refund on alcohol if it meets the following requirements:

  • the alcohol is unopened;

  • it for personal use only; and

  • you are exporting no more than:

    • 90 litres of wine/beer/cider or other alcohol made by fermentation (e.g. perry, mead or sake);

    • 20 litres of other alcohol with an alcoholic level greater than 1.2% but not greater than 22% (e.g. port, madeira, vermouth)

    • 10 litres of spirits/liquors (e.g. whisky, vodka, gin, limoncello)

Please note - Although you can get a VAT refund on the above quantities of alcohol when leaving France, you may still need to "declare" and pay import duties on your alcohol when arriving at your home country. We recommend you check the personal allowance of your home country for alcohol imports before travelling to avoid any unexpected costs.

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