Why is perfume cheaper in Canary Islands?

VAT in the Canary Islands is known as IGIC and it's just 7%. This compares to 20% in the UK, 21% everywhere else in Spain, and 25% in Norway. This means that lots of things, and especially luxury items like perfume, cosmetics and jewellery, are significantly cheaper in Gran Canaria than anywhere else.



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Prices in quality Gran Canaria shops can be as much as 40% lower than prices in airport duty-free shops both in Gran Canaria and in European airports. You are almost guaranteed to get a better deal in Gran Canaria's quality perfume shops than you ever will at the airport.

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Duty Free. The Canary Islands have a special Duty Free tax status, making alcohol, cigarettes, perfumes and make-up much cheaper here than in the UK. The supermarket chains that operate in all the main tourist resorts are usually the best places to find the cheapest cigarettes and alcohol on sale.

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Cigarettes, Alcohol, Perfumes and Petrol are much cheaper than in Mainland Spain and the rest of the EU. These duty free goods are usually much cheaper in the Resorts and Towns than in the Airport and on-board the airplane.

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VAT in the Canary Islands is known as IGIC and it's just 7%. This compares to 20% in the UK, 21% everywhere else in Spain, and 25% in Norway. This means that lots of things, and especially luxury items like perfume, cosmetics and jewellery, are significantly cheaper in Gran Canaria than anywhere else.

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French perfume. France is renowned for its perfume industry and is home to some of the world's most famous perfumeries, such as the Maison Guerlain.

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Duty Free Status Alcohol Allowance is 1 Litre of Spirits OR 2 Litres of Sparkling or fortified wine PLUS 2 litres of still wine. 60cc of Perfume OR 250cc of Eau de Toilet.

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Most travellers can bring other goods into the UK worth up to £390 (e.g. perfume and electrical goods) without paying duty and / or tax in the UK.

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What to Buy in Lanzarote?
  • Aloe Vera Products. Lanzarote is renowned for its high-quality aloe vera products. ...
  • Local Wines. ...
  • Pottery and Ceramics. ...
  • Cactus Products. ...
  • Mojo Sauce and Spices. ...
  • Lanzarote Salt. ...
  • Traditional Textiles. ...
  • Art and Paintings.


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Allowances for other goods: You are entitled to bring back other goods worth up to euro 430. Included are perfume and souvenirs. However, if you buy a single item worth more than this then you will pay duty on its full value.

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With the Euro a lot of perfumes are working out cheaper. The big perfumeries around the Safari centre always have offers on and the Perfumeri at the square in LC is very good for perfume . I bought Chanel there and it was a lot cheaper than the airport.

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Cheapest areas in the Canary Islands
  • La Pared, Fuerteventura.
  • El Medano, Tenerife.
  • Arrecife, Lanzarote.
  • Galdar, Gran Canaria.
  • Los Cristianos, Tenerife.
  • Costa Calma, Fuerteventura.
  • Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma.
  • Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife.


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There are certain shops in the area owned by some dubious characters, so just watch the prices, and packaging, might not be getting original product. I would say that perfume is a lot cheaper back in the UK than in Tenerife, You can get bargains on perfume in places like Asda, Savers and even Boots these days.

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