Blue Channel

Exit for travellers coming from an EU country.

Cigarillos

Cigars with a maximum weight per item of 3 grams.

Cross-border traffic

Travelling regime for inhabitants living near borders, cross-border employees, as well as staff working for transport systems between non-EU countries.

Customs declaration

Oral statement to customs officials concerning the type and quantity of goods carried by travellers. In certain cases, a written customs declaration is needed.

EU country

Member State of the European Union. These are the following, in addition to Austria: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

EU customs tariff

A list of the goods indicating a specific rate of duty for goods and/or>

EU domicile

To be resident of an EU country.

Free from import charges

No import charges need to be paid for imports.

Green Channel

Exit for travellers who do not import any goods requiring a customs declaration.

Import charges

All charges that must be paid when importing goods from a non-EU country.

Non-EU country

A state that is not an EU country.

Non-EU domicile

To be a resident of a non-EU country.

Personal luggage

The luggage that you personally carry with you when travelling. This also comprises your car, for example. It does not include any luggage sent ahead or forwarded to you at a later date.

Personal use

Items for your personal use or consumption or that of the other members of your household.

Prohibitions and restrictions on imports

Prohibit or limit the import of certain goods for specific reasons.

Red Channel

Exit for travellers importing goods that require a customs declaration.

Domestic retail selling price

Price at which tobacco products are sold by tobacconists (“Trafik”). A comparable estimated value is used for brands that are not traded in Austria.

Travel utensils

Items for your personal use or consumption when travelling.

Value-added tax on imports

A type of value-added tax which is collected when importing goods from a non-EU country.