Duty Free and Shopping Allowance

Make the most out of World Duty Free and the other great shops at East Midlands Airport. Just remember that you can only take one bag of shopping on board!

If you suspect a big shopping spree is on the cards, use our Shop Now Collect on Return service. Simply purchase the items in person before you fly, and pick up on your return.

You can find all allowances for bringing goods into the UK on the Government website.

If you have nothing to declare and are sure you don’t have more than the Customs Allowances, or any prohibited goods, go through the Green Channel.

Go to the Red Channel if you have something to declare. You must declare any goods in excess of the allowances above.

Customs carry out selective checks to look for banned and restricted goods.

There are strict controls on the import of meat food and plants – not following the guidelines can lead to penalties. Explore the full list of allowances.