Rules For Duty Free for Heathrow Flight Connections
Jun 22, 2014, 6:07 pm
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Rules For Duty Free for Heathrow Flight Connections
I intend to buy some booze in US before flying back to LHR; I will then use Flight Connections to end up flying to DUB. Can I bring sealed bags through or will I have to put it in my luggage and check it in?
Jun 24, 2014, 12:49 pm
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It looks as if it's in a sealed tamper-proof bag, purchased from another airport or onboard a plane you can:
http://www.heathrowairport.com/heath.../faqs#newrules
New liquids rules effective 31 January 2014
What are the changes to the liquids rules?
Duty free liquids, aerosols and gels purchased from any airport or airline may now be carried as hand baggage. However, these must be sealed at the time of purchase with the receipt inside a security tamper-evident bag. Following the initial x-ray scan, security officers may also need to carry out additional checks.
Exceptions to the 100ml restrictions for liquid medicines and special dietary products, such as baby food, remain in place. However, following x-ray screening, security officers may also need to carry out additional checks on these items.
Passengers should continue to present liquids in containers of 100ml or less in a single, transparent, resealable 1 litre plastic bag.
For further information visit our Hand baggage page.
Will I be able to take my items through after any additional checks?
Yes, however where officers are unable to resolve a screening activation, exceptionally and solely for security reasons, liquids may be refused.
I purchased liquid items outside of the airport. Can I now take these through?
The 100ml restrictions for liquids remain in place with exceptions for liquid medicines and special dietary products, such as baby food.
Liquids, aerosols and gels in containers over 100ml are not allowed in hand baggage unless you are carrying duty free sealed in a tamper-evident security bag, liquid medicines or special dietary products, such as baby food. Liquids not allowed in hand baggage should be placed in your hold luggage.
For further information visit our Hand baggage page.
Will it take longer to go through security?
If you are carrying liquids, these may be subject to additional checks. We always recommend that you arrive at the airport as early as possible and ensure you leave sufficient time to proceed through security.
What are the changes to the liquids rules?
Duty free liquids, aerosols and gels purchased from any airport or airline may now be carried as hand baggage. However, these must be sealed at the time of purchase with the receipt inside a security tamper-evident bag. Following the initial x-ray scan, security officers may also need to carry out additional checks.
Exceptions to the 100ml restrictions for liquid medicines and special dietary products, such as baby food, remain in place. However, following x-ray screening, security officers may also need to carry out additional checks on these items.
Passengers should continue to present liquids in containers of 100ml or less in a single, transparent, resealable 1 litre plastic bag.
For further information visit our Hand baggage page.
Will I be able to take my items through after any additional checks?
Yes, however where officers are unable to resolve a screening activation, exceptionally and solely for security reasons, liquids may be refused.
I purchased liquid items outside of the airport. Can I now take these through?
The 100ml restrictions for liquids remain in place with exceptions for liquid medicines and special dietary products, such as baby food.
Liquids, aerosols and gels in containers over 100ml are not allowed in hand baggage unless you are carrying duty free sealed in a tamper-evident security bag, liquid medicines or special dietary products, such as baby food. Liquids not allowed in hand baggage should be placed in your hold luggage.
For further information visit our Hand baggage page.
Will it take longer to go through security?
If you are carrying liquids, these may be subject to additional checks. We always recommend that you arrive at the airport as early as possible and ensure you leave sufficient time to proceed through security.
http://www.heathrowairport.com/heath.../faqs#newrules
Last edited by plon; Jun 24, 2014 at 12:50 pm Reason: typo
Jun 24, 2014, 1:06 pm
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If bought at the airport duty free store and so is in the tamper proof bag with receipt in it (and dated the day you left the US) then you will be ok to take it through connections when you land the next day.
Jun 25, 2014, 11:11 am
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Thanks to both for the good news. I was unsure because I had in my head that only DF items bought in the EU were allowed via Flight Connections.
A few years ago, I bought an expensive bottle of Shochu on ANA coming back from Tokyo. The guy in Flight Connections asked me where I had flown from; when I said Tokyo, he asked if that was in the EU. Presumably, geography wasn't one of his strong points, for which I am eternally grateful.
Just for the record, I told him it was and the Shochu survived.
A few years ago, I bought an expensive bottle of Shochu on ANA coming back from Tokyo. The guy in Flight Connections asked me where I had flown from; when I said Tokyo, he asked if that was in the EU. Presumably, geography wasn't one of his strong points, for which I am eternally grateful.
Just for the record, I told him it was and the Shochu survived.
Jun 26, 2014, 2:17 pm
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Yes, as long as it is in a sealed tamper-evident bag with a receipt for the same or previous day included and clearly visible in the bag, you will be able to bring it through security. US airports are deemed to meet the security requirements for liquids.