The original post: /r/travel by /u/GeneralImsdal on 2025-02-22 16:39:46.

Hi, this is my first long-haul flight and duty-free alcohol purchase, so I have a few questions:

Route & Security: I’m flying from Grenada to Barbados, where I plan to buy duty-free alcohol, then on to London Heathrow and finally to Stockholm. Will I be allowed to purchase alcohol at Barbados even though I’ll pass through another security check at Heathrow? I did pass one same on my way from Stockholm to heathrow

Quantity & Tax: I already have about 3 liters checked in and plan to buy an extra 1–2 liters in Barbados. Since Sweden’s duty-free allowance is only 1 liter, I’ll need to declare and pay tax on the excess. Will I also be taxed in the UK for this?

Sealed Bag: I’ve read that if the duty-free bag is sealed and you have the receipt, it’s usually fine. However, I’m not sure if Barbados issues a sealed bag since on my flight to Grenada, it was only wrapped in cardboard and tape.

Thanks!