Can I bring Perfume and Fragrances to Italy?
Perfume and Fragrances→Italy
✅ Allowed
📋 Carrying Limits
- Quantity Limit:Perfume is allowed as "other goods": occasional imports from non-EU countries for personal or family use are duty-exempt up to €300 total value per person (€430 by air or sea, €150 under 15); when travelling within the EU, goods bought in any EU business may be carried without limitation or customs formalities (tobacco and alcohol excepted)
✅ Declaration Requirements
⚠️For arrivals from non-EU countries, goods are exempt from customs duties if the import is occasional, for the traveller's personal or family use, and the total value does not exceed €300 per person (€430 by air or sea, €150 for children under 15). Goods above the allowance are dutiable on their entire value and are cleared at customs; confirm the arrival procedure with Italian customs (ADM). When travelling within the EU, goods bought in any EU business may be carried without customs formalities; the €300/€430/€150 value allowance applies to arrivals from non-EU countries, not to intra-EU travel.
📌 Quick Summary
🔗 Official Information Source:
📝 Important Notes
- •✅ ALLOWED — inside the customs value allowance
- •Perfume is treated as "other goods" under Italy's value allowance: it is allowed, and whether customs duties apply depends on the total value of what you bring, not on a per-bottle count.
- •📋 Quick Summary:
- •Arriving from outside the EU: goods in your luggage are exempt from customs duties if the imports are occasional, for your own or your family's use, and the total value does not exceed €300 per person, or €430 if you arrive by air or sea
- •Children under 15: the limit is €150, whatever the means of transport
- •Above the limit: customs duties are due on the entire value of the goods, not only on the excess
- •Travelling within the EU: the ADM Customs Charter says passengers moving within the European Union may carry goods bought in any EU business without limitation and without customs formalities (the exceptions it names are tobacco and alcohol)
- •Your Europe (the EU's official portal) lists "Other goods including perfume" under the same €300 / €430 values for entry from a non-EU country
- •💡 Tips:
- •The allowance is a value limit shared by everything you bought (perfume, cosmetics, gifts), not a per-bottle limit
❓ More Questions
How much perfume can I bring into Italy?
Perfume falls under the value allowance for "other goods". Arriving from outside the EU, occasional imports for personal or family use are duty-exempt up to €300 per person (€430 by air or sea, €150 under 15) in total value; any specific quantity requirements are set by the customs authorities, so confirm them with ADM. Travelling from another EU country, the ADM Customs Charter says goods bought in the EU can be carried without limitation.
What if my perfume purchases are worth more than the allowance?
If the value of the goods exceeds the allowance, customs duties are due on the entire value of the goods you bought, not just the part above the limit.
Does the allowance apply to perfume bought in another EU country?
No. The ADM Customs Charter says passengers moving within the European Union may carry goods bought in any EU business without limitation and without customs formalities, except for categories such as tobacco and alcohol. The €300 / €430 allowance concerns arrivals from non-EU countries.
Do children get the same allowance?
No. For children under 15 the limit is €150, whatever the means of transport used.
🔗 Related Items
More items for Italy
Perfume and Fragrances in other countries
Complete Italy Entry Guide
Entry process, prohibited items, duty-free allowances, and more
Share This Result
Help other travelers understand the rules