Duty Free
The following items may be imported into Sweden without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco (can be imported by passengers of 18 years or over); 1l spirits over 22 per cent or 2l fortified or sparkling wine or 2l wine and 32l beer*; a reasonable quantity of perfume; gifts up to a value of SKr1700.
Note: *Travellers must be over 20 years of age to import any alcoholic beverages. These regulations are strictly enforced.
Prohibited items: Narcotics, firearms, ammunition, weapons, most meat and dairy products, eggs, plants, endangered species, fireworks and alcoholic beverages of over 60 per cent alcohol (120° proof).
Abolition of duty-free goods within the EU: On June 30 1999, the sale of duty-free alcohol and tobacco at airports and at sea was abolished in all 15 EU member states. Although there is now no legal limit on the quantities of these goods travellers may import into most EU countries (provided they are for personal use only), Denmark, Finland and Sweden will still be imposing limits until 2004.
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