Germany Duty Free

Büsingen and the Isle of Heligoland are treated as being outside of the EU for the Duty Free section. The following goods may be imported into the Federal Republic of Germany without incurring customs duty by visitors arriving from countries outside the EU:

• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 1l of spirits with an alcohol content exceeding 22% by volume or 2l of spirits or liqueurs with an alcohol content not exceeding 22% by volume or 2l of sparkling or liqueur wine.
• 2l of any other wine.
• 50g of perfume or 250ml of eau de toilette.
• 500g of coffee or 200g of coffee extracts.
• Personal goods to the value of €175.

(a) The tobacco and alcohol allowances are granted only to those over 17 years of age. (b) Wine in excess of the above allowances imported for personal consumption and valued at less than €128 will be taxed at an overall rate of 16%.
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