Sydney CBD duty-free purchase - LAGs as HLO

[Chatswood]

Hello brains trust,

Seeing as Lotte Duty Free is closing down in Sydney I’ve bought a couple of bottles of 30ml cologne and a tub of <100ml moisturiser. I’m however travelling hand luggage only and international, and it looks like I can’t break the duty free bag to repack them in the 20x20cm bag. I won’t be carrying other LAGs.

Any tips on whether SYD security would confiscate the items, or how best to comply with the liquids rules?

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Duty free liquids in sealed duty free bags are usually exempt from LAGS at the port of purchase.
Otherwise how could anyone ever buy a 750 ml bottle of champagne duty free?

However if you are transiting another airport before your final destination that might be a problem.
Usually only if your final destination is AU, UK or US.
For example, flying CDG-LHR-SIN-PER I have left airside at SIN and checked in again just to check in a backpack containing two bottles of champagne as checked luggage. Otherwise they wold have been confiscated at the gate leaving SIN for PER.

 

[SYD]

Hello brains trust,

Seeing as Lotte Duty Free is closing down in Sydney I’ve bought a couple of bottles of 30ml cologne and a tub of <100ml moisturiser. I’m however travelling hand luggage only and international, and it looks like I can’t break the duty free bag to repack them in the 20x20cm bag. I won’t be carrying other LAGs.

Any tips on whether SYD security would confiscate the items, or how best to comply with the liquids rules?

For LAGs purchased landslide, you should be fine. SYD has the new scanners and you don’t technically need to put them in a 1L bag (I do out of habit) - also makes it easy to find if they need to inspect but they never do.

It’s really no different to buying things and claiming TRS (except you need to spend >$300),

I haven’t bought something “Duty Free” landslide in Sydney for years. Not even sure that there’s someone to check your sealed bag? Or care if it’s still sealed? Years ago, there was a collection point for stuff bought downtown and then collected airside (after immigration / security).

 

[markis10]

For LAGs purchased landslide, you should be fine. SYD has the new scanners and you don’t technically need to put them in a 1L bag (I do out of habit) - also makes it easy to find if they need to inspect but they never do.

This information is incorrect, from the Airports website:

International travel

If you're travelling overseas, there are restrictions on the quantity of liquids, aerosols and gels and some powders you may carry onboard, including those purchased from duty free. These restrictions apply to all passengers leaving on international flights, as well as those transiting and/or travelling on the domestic leg of an international flight within Australia. Exemptions apply for medicines, medical products, medical devices and baby products that you may need during your journey.

Visit the TravelSECURE website.

Duty free products are subject to powders, liquids, aerosols, and gels restrictions. Check the restrictions for powders, liquids, aerosols, and gels.
If you want to take duty free items in your carry-on baggage:
You must keep items in the sealed tamper-evident bag provided when you bought them.
You must keep items with the relevant proof of purchase.
Anything packed in your carry-on baggage that goes through security screening must meet carry-on baggage requirements. If an item doesn’t meet these requirements, you will not be able to take it through the security screening point. Security screening officers have the final say if there is any doubt about what items you can carry on board.

Given the size of your purchases and the fact the bag is not opened it should be ok.

 

[SYD]

This information is incorrect, from the Airports website:

International travel

If you're travelling overseas, there are restrictions on the quantity of liquids, aerosols and gels and some powders you may carry onboard, including those purchased from duty free. These restrictions apply to all passengers leaving on international flights, as well as those transiting and/or travelling on the domestic leg of an international flight within Australia. Exemptions apply for medicines, medical products, medical devices and baby products that you may need during your journey.

Visit the TravelSECURE website.

Duty free products are subject to powders, liquids, aerosols, and gels restrictions. Check the restrictions for powders, liquids, aerosols, and gels.
If you want to take duty free items in your carry-on baggage:
You must keep items in the sealed tamper-evident bag provided when you bought them.
You must keep items with the relevant proof of purchase.
Anything packed in your carry-on baggage that goes through security screening must meet carry-on baggage requirements. If an item doesn’t meet these requirements, you will not be able to take it through the security screening point. Security screening officers have the final say if there is any doubt about what items you can carry on board.

Given the size of your purchases and the fact the bag is not opened it should be ok.

I was responding to the OPs specific items mentioned (and size). 1x 30ml and 1x sub 100ml. Perfectly fine. But are already in a sealed bag.

Should be no different to other shop bought compliant LAGs Done it several times myself. As would anyone HLO with toiletries (that comply with LAG rules).

I’m more curious to know if Mr / Ms ABF person is still there to take the landside DF paperwork these days? I’m not conscious of seeing anyone do that for years.

 

[Warragul]

I’m more curious to know if Mr / Ms ABF person is still there to take the landside DF paperwork these days? I’m not conscious of seeing anyone do that for years.

No they are not.
As an aside, they weren't ABF ( it was Customs when they disappeared), employed by the Duty Free industry.

 

[LondonAussie]

However if you are transiting another airport before your final destination that might be a problem.
Usually only if your final destination is AU, UK or US.
For example, flying CDG-LHR-SIN-PER I have left airside at SIN and checked in again just to check in a backpack containing two bottles of champagne as checked luggage. Otherwise they wold have been confiscated at the gate leaving SIN for PER.

Depends where you are transiting or departing from overseas. The UK and Europe no longer restrict liquids to under 100mL.