Duty-free Cigarettes - Only 50 when you enter Australia
AUSTRALIA has reduced the number of duty-free cigarettes that an adult entering Australia can take with him/her. It was earlier 250 Cigarettes or 250 grams of cigars or tobacco products. With effect from 1st September 2012, this has been reduced to 50 cigarettes or 50 grams of cigars or tobacco products.
This reduction in entitlement of duty-free cigarettes by itself is no big news but what is worrying is that utter chaos will prevail in airports with the Customs checking every passenger for that hidden cigarette. Airports have warned inbound passengers can expect long delays in customs halls around the country as officials attempt to enforce the new cigarette limit.