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Jul 3, 2015 | 1:14 pm

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Originally Posted by critten

i know if there is secondary customs security at the gate then you cannot buy duty free(couldn't even bring a newly purchased water bottle for the long plane ride!) - I remember AMS and a few middle east cities with this policy. BUT I just got back from GRU last week and you can buy in the terminal and put in carry on no problem - well no one told me anything since there is no secondary security.

This is probably because GRU has a strict liquids check to enter the airport and for transit security, so all liquids in the terminal (over 100ml) are theoretically approved. cf. EZE, SCL, etc. where there is not a general liquids ban, so there is gate secondary for liquids-restricted destinations.

The HKG restriction really surprised me. I was planning on getting rid of my HK$ at the airport for a bottle of Scotch.

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