duty free allowance for 18 yo?

Sioux · 14 Aug 13, 09:12 PM

Hi - my youngest son will be 18 when we fly this year and I was wondering whether he will have the full duty free allowance? I know he can't purchase or consume alcohol in the USA but does this also apply to the duty free shop given that you can't open the bottles until you're back in the UK?

Thanks for any advice

scottishmum · 14 Aug 13, 09:18 PM

He wont be able to have any in his possession in the usa at all. They wouldn't even let my son aged 20 carry a bag from wallgreens as it had beer in.

Sioux · 14 Aug 13, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by scottishmum

He wont be able to have any in his possession in the usa at all. They wouldn't even let my son aged 20 carry a bag from wallgreens as it had beer in.

Ah, fair enough. He's not bothered but I was thinking I could get an extra bottle of something to stock up for Xmas using his allowance. Not a problem really, but thanks for your reply

Guest · 14 Aug 13, 09:30 PM

As far as I am aware he can purchase duty free as he is leaving the USA as it is the law of the country the plane is flying to that applies in that situation and any purchases are sealed and taken to the lane for collection.He will not, of course, be able to drink or purchase alcohol whilst on his holiday. As he is a UK adult he is entitled to the full UK duty free allowance when he arrives back.

Sioux · 14 Aug 13, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by geoffa

As far as I am aware he can purchase duty free as he is leaving the USA as it is the law of the country the plane is flying to that applies in that situation and any purchases are sealed and taken to the lane for collection.He will not, of course, be able to drink or purchase alcohol whilst on his holiday. As he is a UK adult he is entitled to the full UK duty free allowance when he arrives back.

Oh, right. Thanks. It gets a bit confusing when different age limits apply, but as I say it's not a problem either way. I think he's the only 18 y.o who drank Dr Pepper on his 18th birthday whilst his mates hit the jagerbombs

he has very little interest in alcohol himself at the moment but I guess that might change once he gets to uni

. If he does get the full allowance it'll be me that benefits!

Thanks!

coggie · 14 Aug 13, 10:04 PM

You can buy alcohol in the States and put it in your case as his duty free allowance. Alternatively I think you can buy what you want from Duty Free ( so you can buy his allowance) using your ticket

Sioux · 14 Aug 13, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by coggie

You can buy alcohol in the States and put it in your case as his duty free allowance. Alternatively I think you can buy what you want from Duty Free ( so you can buy his allowance) using your ticket

I didn't think about packing it in the case, doh!

coggie · 14 Aug 13, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Sioux

I didn't think about packing it in the case, doh!

We bought some bubble wrap from Walmart for a few dollars to protect them.

Got a 1.75l bottle of Smirnoff Vodka from the Walmart Liquor store ( which was in fact in a plastic bottle) for $14 last week

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	14 Aug 13, 09:30 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	As far as I am aware he can purchase duty free as he is leaving the USA as it is the law of the country the plane is flying to that applies in that situation and any purchases are sealed and taken to the lane for collection.He will not, of course, be able to drink or purchase alcohol whilst on his holiday. As he is a UK adult he is entitled to the full UK duty free allowance when he arrives back. Edited at 09:32 PM.

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coggie Imagineer Join Date: Aug 07	You can buy alcohol in the States and put it in your case as his duty free allowance. Alternatively I think you can buy what you want from Duty Free ( so you can buy his allowance) using your ticket

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