What customs limits apply when traveling within the EU?

In principle, all souvenirs that were purchased in the Member State of purchase are tax-free. The following guide quantities apply to the private movement of goods:

Perfume: No restrictions if it is for personal consumption. Drug: For personal use only.
Coffee: 10 kg

Alcoholic drinks:

  • 10 l spirits
  • 10 l alcoholic sweet drinks (alcopops)
  • 20 l liqueur wine, vermouth wine
  • 90 l of wine (of which a maximum of 60 l of sparkling wine)
  • 110 liters of beer

When entering Germany:Tobacco products:

  • 800 cigarettes or
  • 400 cigarillos or
  • 200 cigars or
  • 1 kg of smoking tobacco

When entering Austria:
The following applies to the private importation of tobacco products into Austria: Tobacco products that have been purchased abroad and do not have any warning notices in German as required by the Tobacco Act may only be brought into Austria to a limited extent.

The following guide quantities must be observed here:

  • 200 cigarettes or
  • 100 cigarillos
  • 50 cigars or
  • 250 g smoking tobacco

In general (for Germany and Austria):
Persons aged 17 and over are authorized to export/import (for coffee, 15 and over). Goods purchased in duty-free shops are duty-free within the quantities listed above.

Subject to changes. Information provided without guarantee.