asked the Minister for Finance under what conditions gifts are allowed to be imported duty-free into the State.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Duty-Free Gifts.
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As the answer includes tabular statements I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the information:—
Bona fide gifts are admitted free of duty within the following limits subject to the Customs being satisfied.
GIFT PARCELS.
|
Type of goods. |
Consigned from European countries. |
Consigned from other countries. |
|
(a) Tobacco, intoxicating liquors, perfumed spirits and watches. |
No concession. |
No concession. |
|
(b) Used Clothing |
Up to £5 in value. |
Up to £5 in value. |
|
(c) Other goods |
Up to £2 in value.* |
Up to £5 in value. |
*New clothing from Great Britain or the Six Counties is excluded from the scope of this concession.
GIFTS IN PASSENGERS' BAGGAGE.
|
Type of Goods. |
Passengers from European countries (1). |
Passengers from other countries. |
|
(a) Spirits and Tobacco (2) |
No gift concession. |
No gift concession. |
|
(b) Other goods |
Up to a value of £5. |
Up to a value of £20. |
NOTES.—(1) These concessions do not apply to passengers returning from day-trips to the Six Counties or where the passenger makes frequent short visits to or from the Six Counties.
(2) Certain quantities of spirits and tobacco are admitted free of duty in baggage for personal use but these commodities may not be imported as gifts.