DURHAM TEES AIRPORT GUIDE (MME)

QUICK FACTS Name: Durham Tees Valley Airport IATA Code: MME ICAO Code: EGNV Opened: 1941 Terminals: 1 Runways: 1 Destinations served:40+ Passengers: 1m (2007)

DUTY FREE

Major Duty Free Outlets
 
Among the most notable experiences of Durham Tees Airport patrons are those obtained from the duty-free shops found within the Durham Tees Airport parking terminal building. These shops offer a traveler the choice to pick up various duty-free items such as liquor, tobacco or pure perfume to take on their journeys. Other items are considered as tax free.

Just recently, new laws have been enacted regarding duty free products, so make sure you read up on what those changes may entail. Flights from Durham Tees Airport parking terminal building to outside of the European Union will entitle you to a full goods allowance at duty-free and tax-free prices while flights within will entitle you to a tax-free price on certain items.
 
Duty Free Limits
 
Certain limits are set at the Durham Tees Airport parking terminal regarding how many duty-free items you are allowed to bring when traveling from any European Union country to the U.K. Cigarettes are limited to 3200 while cigars are set to 200. Carrying cigarillos on any flight from Durham Tees Airport parking terminal is limited to 400 cigarillos and you are allowed up to 3kg of tobacco. As for liquor, beer is limited up to 110 litres while spirits are set to 10 litres. Up to 90 liters of wine is allowed, while fortified wines like sherry or port are restricted to 20 liters.
 
Hot Items
 
For many years, Alpha Airport Shopping has been the center for duty-free and tax-free shopping at Durham Tees Airport terminal building. Many Durham Tees Airport passengers are enticed to enter this modern and bright store and pamper themselves to a wide range of internationally branded items at a much lower cost. Terrific savings can be made compared to high street prices of the big name brands of items such as cigarettes and alcohol. Among the hot items you can grab at duty-free shops are perfumes, skincare products and cosmetics. There is also a wide choice of gift items like leather goods, watches, wallets, sunglasses and fashion accessories to choose from while at the Durham Tees Airport parking terminal building.
 
Carry-On Luggage
 
All passengers travelling from Durham Tees Airport are allowed to carry with them liquid items purchased past the security checkpoint found in the departure lounge. Duty-free purchases from Durham Tees Airport will be handed to passengers in a sealed bag and are not allowed to be opened until the recipient reaches their destination. If your itinerary involves connecting flights in any European Union airport, you are only allowed to take duty-free items through security checkpoints at the connecting airport in cases when they are purchased from another EU airport, or aboard an aircraft operated by an EU carrier. Your proof of purchase is required at every transit point so make sure to hold on to them.