"Duty-free" doesn't always mean cheapest. Some items are genuinely cheaper, others are marketing tricks. Here's our honest breakdown.
Worth Buying ✅
- 🥃 Alcohol: 30-50% cheaper than Indian retail. Scotch, wine, imported spirits
- 👃 Perfume: 20-40% cheaper. International brands without Indian import duty
- 🍫 Chocolate: Imported chocolates (Toblerone, Godiva) significantly cheaper
- 🚬 Cigarettes: 40-60% cheaper (if you smoke)
Not Worth It ❌
- 📱 Electronics: Often same or MORE expensive than Flipkart/Amazon sale prices
- 👜 Luxury bags: Rarely discounted. Same price as brand stores
- 🕶️ Sunglasses: Better deals online
Allowances
- 🇮🇳 Returning to India: ₹50,000 worth of goods duty-free (Indian passport holders)
- 🥃 Alcohol limit: 2 liters per person
- 🚬 Cigarettes: 100 cigarettes or 25 cigars