Customs

EU residents really made out with the bloc’s May 1 expansion to include Estonia. Now each individual aged 18 and over may carry in (or out) duty-free from another EU country 90 litres of wine and 110 litres of beer and 10 litres of hard alcohol (over 21%alc/vol), 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars and 1kg of pure tobacco. (Beware of stricter tobacco restrictions if you’re headed to Finland.) Relatively unlucky travellers from non-EU countries can carry in a measly 2 litres of wine (not exceeding €175 in combined value), 2 litres of beverages up to 21%alc/vol and 1 litre of hard alcohol; 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g pure tobacco. When entering or leaving Estonia you must declare currency exceeding €15,000. For more information, contact the Customs Department, Narva mnt. 9j, tel. 880 08 14, tolliinfo@emta.ee, www.emta.ee. Collectors beware! Items made before 1700 may not be taken out of Estonia. A special permit is required to export items (including books) made outside of Estonia before 1850 or in Estonia before 1945. Ask the dealer for details.