Originally Posted by
Townie
What about on the freighter where you walk through duty free on arrivals, or other airlines who exit via the terminal at dxb? Is it a ban on duty free from abroad, or duty free period?
I suspect the former, as the shop is still open at arrivals in EGHQ, and the press release says "any purchases abroad...." If it's ok to buy from DDF then the hypocrisy is clear to see.
Maybe someone will correct me, as I don't buy anything in the HQ arrivals shop. Are the cigarettes/perfumes duty free in there? Are they just concerned for our livers, but could care less about the lungs? For sure the DDF shop on exit at DWC is the real deal.
This is for crew arriving at EGHQ. Your family can fly in, with you as a pax, clean out the main duty free @ 5 bottles per person and nothing will happen.
Any goods you buy in the duty free shop at crew arrivals will also be subject to fees. That shop will probably close within a few months if the customs officers stay on top of us.
I will be testing out goods upon arrival tomorrow, but even if stopped and forced to pay, I will still be better off by 25-30%.
Also, if you are not buying your Apple products at computer plaza in Bur Dubai, you are paying too much.