These duty-free items can only be purchased when departing from a country or when crossing into another territory. They are for export only and must be taken out of the country where they are purchased. Therefore, if you buy something in a duty free shop, you're not paying taxes on it in the country you purchased it.

A duty-free bag is a specialized, often transparent, security-sealed bag used by airport retailers to hold items purchased after you have cleared security. These bags are officially known as STEBs (Security Tamper Evident Bags). The primary purpose of the bag is to allow passengers to carry liquids, aerosols, and gels (LAGs) exceeding the standard 100ml limit through transit security checkpoints. In 2026, these bags feature a high-visibility red or blue "tamper-evident" seal and a printed receipt visible from the outside, showing the date and location of purchase. If you are flying with a connection, security officers at your transfer airport will inspect the seal; if it has been broken or tampered with, the items—such as expensive spirits or perfumes—will be confiscated. It is vital to keep the bag sealed until you reach your final destination. Additionally, these bags signal to airline gate agents that the contents are duty-free purchases, which many airlines allow as a "free" extra item beyond your standard carry-on allowance, though policies vary by carrier.