Duty free shops are always available at any international airport. This is a prerequisite. What kind of stores are these, what is their principle of operation and is it worth shopping in them? If you fly often enough, then you yourself know the answers to these questions. But for beginners, information can be useful.
Duty free trading features
Duty free shops are located inside the airport, or rather, in the border crossing zone for passengers. They differ from usual stores in that they are not subject to duties, that is, goods can be purchased there without value added tax and excise taxes. Therefore, shopping for certain items in duty free can be very profitable, especially when compared to city shops.
Basically, customers buy alcohol and tobacco products in duty free shops, despite the high cost of these goods.
Range
Duty free shops offer a large assortment of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, which is noteworthy, such an assortment of goods is typical even for those countries where the consumption of alcohol outside the walls of one's own home is prohibited (for the most part, these are Islamic countries adhering to Sharia law). This suggests that the store is designed exclusively for visitors who, observing the restrictions adopted in the country, can still purchase the goods they are used to.
Also in these stores you can profitably buy cosmetics, souvenirs, perfumes, jewelry, sweets and goods for children. Many passengers also try to buy some types of household appliances and clothing in duty-free shops, but in this case they will have to fill out a declaration for import or export, focusing on the cost of the purchased goods.
Of course, the range of duty time depends on the country in which you arrive at the airport, as these shops reflect the national flavor. So, in duty free shops in Mediterranean countries, natural olive oil is usually in demand, which is considered the property of these countries. The French delight their visitors with an abundance of real wine from local cellars and wineries, perfumes. Indian duty free shops will offer you countless handcrafted national jewelry.
Product cent
However, prices in duty free shops often "bite" due to the fact that the goods on the shelves are genuine, branded, which are not exported to world markets. Hence the cost. But you can be sure of the quality of the products purchased in duty free.
Souvenirs, cosmetics and perfumes are widely purchased in duty free shops.
You can often find exclusives in these stores. And some products in duty free shops are sold even cheaper than in branded shops outside the airport. One has only to be a little careful about the price.
