Cartier at Heathrow airport

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Justfivemoreminutesplease · 30/12/2023 10:41

Does anyone know please if it’s much cheaper to buy a Cartier bracelet (the nail one 😂) at Heathrow? Thanks

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Ostryga · 30/12/2023 10:47

I believe Heathrow only offers duty free on alcohol and tobacco now (thanks brexit!) so if you’re flying to the EU much cheaper to buy it there.

Lightenuppeople · 30/12/2023 11:31

Duty free doesn’t exist in U.K. airports after Brexit. If you fly to the EU you can claim back your duty there- so that’s your cheapest option.

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Justfivemoreminutesplease · 30/12/2023 15:09

Oh no really? Bloody Brexit. Thank you - I’m now going to see if there’s a Cartier where we’re going…..

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Scrumbleton · 30/12/2023 19:59

items at airport are VAT free

Lightenuppeople · 16/01/2024 09:40

Scrumbleton · 30/12/2023 19:59

items at airport are VAT free

But under post-Brexit rules drawn up by government, tax free sales at UK airports were withdrawn for all outbound passengers from 1 January 2021 on goods other than liquor & tobacco. That included the all-important fragrances & cosmetics category, as well as fashion, luxury, and consumer technology.

Source March 2023

UK government passes up opportunity to reinstate tax free shopping for overseas visitors : The Moodie Davitt Report

Heathrow Airport says that the government “missed a trick” in this week’s Budget by failing to introduce a new tax free shopping incentive for international visitors.

https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/uk-government-passes-up-opportunity-to-reinstate-tax-free-shopping-for-overseas-visitors/

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