Tobacco and alcohol customs allowances in Australia (2026)
Last reviewed: 13 October 2026
In short: Australia allows travellers aged 18 or over 2.25 litres of alcoholic beverages in total, and 25 cigarettes or 25 grams of tobacco, free of duty. If a limit is exceeded, duty and tax apply to all goods of that type, not only the excess.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Cigarettes from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (pieces)Personal allowance for travellers | 25 pieces [1] |
| Spirits over 22% vol. from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (litres)Personal allowance for travellers | 2.25 litres [2] |
| Still wine from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (litres)Personal allowance for travellers | 2.25 litres [2] |
| Beer from outside the EU: duty-free allowance (litres)Personal allowance for travellers | 2.25 litres [2] |
Notes
- The current ABF Duty free page gives no cigarette figure; it says tobacco products are prohibited imports that travellers aged 18 or over may bring without a permit. The 25 cigarettes or 25 g figure comes from the ABF page 'What duty free can you bring in?' (last updated 18 March 2020). Above the limit, duty applies to all tobacco carried. Nicotine pouches are no longer covered by the traveller's exemption.
- One combined allowance of 2.25 litres of alcoholic beverages for all types, so the figure is not additional to the other alcohol rows. Travellers must be 18 or over; there is no alcohol or tobacco concession under 18. Above the allowance, duty and tax apply to all alcohol carried, not only the excess.
Sources
- Australian Border Force (Department of Home Affairs): What duty free can you bring in? (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources
- Australian Border Force (Department of Home Affairs): Duty free (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.