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How do you fly with duty free alcohol?

TSA Travel Tip: Traveling with Alcohol
  1. For carry-on, same rules apply as above. You are limited to containers of 3.4oz or less that fit in your quart-sized bag.
  2. For checked bags you are limited to five liters per passenger. However, it must be in unopened retail packaging!




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Duty-free Purchases of Alcohol
You can purchase alcohol at an airport duty-free shop with some limitations. Bottom Line: You can bring alcohol (with an ABV of 70% or lower) on an airplane in your carry-on bag if it's in containers of 3.4 ounces or less or in secure, sealed bags purchased from a duty-free shop.

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Checked Bags: Yes
Alcoholic beverages with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol are limited in checked bags to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be in unopened retail packaging. Alcoholic beverages with 24% alcohol or less are not subject to limitations in checked bags.

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Duty Free Purchases No matter how bulky or numerous your duty-free items, it's totally fine to bring them onto the plane with you in addition to your other luggage. And in some cases, if you purchase alcohol, you won't even receive your duty-free bag until right as you board.

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You can bring alcohol and tobacco to the UK for your own use but you must declare them before you arrive in the UK.

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You can bring up to five litres of alcohol with an alcohol volume between 24% and 70%. This can travel in your cabin bag if you purchased it in the airport duty-free shop, or you can pack in your checked baggage.

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You can also bring in either: spirits and other liquors over 22% alcohol - 4 litres. sparkling wine, fortified wine (for example port, sherry) and other alcoholic drinks up to 22% alcohol (not including beer or still wine) - 9 litres.

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You can also bring in either: spirits and other liquors over 22% alcohol - 4 litres. sparkling wine, fortified wine (for example port, sherry) and other alcoholic drinks up to 22% alcohol (not including beer or still wine) - 9 litres.

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Checked Bags: Yes The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage. The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces).

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Will a Wine Bottle Explode on an Airplane? It is highly unlikely for a wine bottle to explode on an airplane due to changes in air pressure. However, there is a risk of the bottle breaking or leaking due to rough handling during baggage handling. It is important to pack the wine properly to avoid any damage.

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Federal and state regulations allow you to bring back one liter of an alcoholic beverage for personal use duty-free. However, states may allow you to bring back more than one liter, but you will have to pay any applicable Customs duty and IRT.

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