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Import regulations by Austria customs
Import:
Tobacco products
200 cigarettes or
100 cigarillos or
50 cigars or
250 grams of tobacco
Alcohol:
1 liter of spirits over 22 % vol. or
2 liters of fortified wine or sparkling wine
2 liters of still wine
Perfume:
50 Grams
Eau de toilette:
250 ml
Other goods: Up to a value of 175 Euro
Restricted Imports:
Products of animal origin:
Apart from some exceptions the Community rules do not allow the importation of meat, meat products, milk and milk products by travellers.
Animal or plants:
Travellers must be aware that certain wildlife animals or plants and parts thereof are protected by the Convention of Washington (CITES). The importation of these specimens is strongly restricted following the Community rules implementing the CITES-Convention.
Pets:
Pet owners have to respect the Community rules on movements of pet animals.
Prohibitions and restrictions in the following areas are covered by national legislation
-Drugs
-Medicines
-Weapons
-Explosive Material
-Pornographic Materials
If you need more information, please contact the competent authorities of your country of destination.
Currency Controls In/Out:
Travellers entering or leaving the Community and carrying any sum equal to or exceeding �10,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies or easily convertible assets such as cheques drawn on a third party) to make a declaration to the customs authorities.
Export regulations by Austria customs
Currency Controls In/Out:
Travellers entering or leaving the Community and carrying any sum equal to or exceeding ?10,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies or easily convertible assets such as cheques drawn on a third party) to make a declaration to the customs authorities.
Exports:
Travellers holding a valid ticket for a destination outside the EU (and certain areas within the EU, such as the Canary Islands ) can buy goods free of duty and tax in so-called \"tax-free shops\" in airports and ports. There are no limits as to the quantity or value of the goods that can be purchased duty and tax free. Travellers should however bear in mind that the importation of these goods in the country of destination will be subject to duty and tax allowances, similar to those applying to travellers that enter the EU from a non Member State.
Abolition of duty free goods within the EU
On 30 June 1999, the sale of duty-free alcohol and tobacco at airports and at sea was abolished in all of the original 15 EU member states. Of the 10 new member states that joined the EU on May 1st 2004, these rules already apply to Cyprus and Malta. There are transitional rules in place for visitors returning to one of the original 15 EU countries from one of the other new EU countries. But for the original 15, plus Cyprus and Malta, there are now no limits imposed on importing tobacco and alcohol products from one EU country to another (with the exceptions of Denmark, Finland and Sweden, where limits are imposed). Travellers should note that they may be required to prove at customs that the goods purchased are for personal use only.
Other Austria customs information
If an individual living outside the EU is relocating to Austria, he can take with him the following used household items without having to pay duties and fees:
a) furniture, clothing, personal belongings, appliances, computers, bikes, motorcycles, cars
b) limited amount of food and beverages
c) pets
Please note:
a) The used items you bring along must have been in your possession for at least six months (proof might be required).
b) You must have been lived at your current residence for at least twelve months (proof is required).
c) You are not allowed to sell any of the used items you bring with you within twelve months following your relocation to Austria.
d) If you bring a car with you, you need to apply for a Grundlagenbescheid at one of the main customs offices (e.g. Hauptzollamt Wien, phone: 01143 1 795900; e-mail: Post.100.zawnb@bmf.gv.at) before shipping the car to Austria.
http://www.austria.org/customs/,www.bmgf.gv.at,http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/common/traveller
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