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duty free

Does anybody know what the duty free allowance is for taking ciggies to pamps

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Smoking is now band in Bulgaria, taking cigarettees in or out of the country in punishable by imprisionment, just think a week of no smoking and fresh air will do you the world of good.

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Is this true? if it is when did this rule come in?
We went to Boro for Xmas last year and could smoke anywhere, we're off again this xmas.

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Last season not allowed to buy at the airport for tax reasons, not sure about allowance if bought in resort. Don't let self righteous non smokers make you feel second class, they're not worried about polluting the air getting there!

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No duty free now in eu

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Bulgaria is indeed in the EU but negotiated a phased entry of EU level excise duties, so at the moment is essentially not in the EU when it comes to cigarettes and alcohol because the excise rates aren't high enough here. You're allowed the usual duty free allowances of 200 ciggies etc, but I imagine most people stock up and hope HMC can't be bothered.

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If you want to take cigarettes INTO Bulgaria the same allowance applies as for bringing them out which is officially 200 per person but they are not Duty Free but ok if you bought them in the UK. Same applies for the return into the UK but they don't impose the limit of 200 bought in BG if they are bought for personal use.
Hope that makes sense
Sparky

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who would want to take fags in to BG anyway, theyre shed loads cheaper there!!! the only thing you may struggle with is getting some english brands, american/german no problem, and B&H usually ok

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Its all very well having lots of fags to smoke but it's very cold to smoke outside. BG started their ban same time as us. It's now illegal to smoke in any public place there.

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Wont be as cheap soon.....34% increase on the way!
Article herehttp://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=86966
Fiona