duty free in Asian ports

[nbhwarrior]

I am sailing on the millennium in February it is my first time cruising in asia, although travel to asia a few times

 

my ports of call in order are

 

Singapore - marina bay

 

Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand

 

Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam

 

Chan May, Vietnam

 

Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam

 

and finally hong Kong

 

can anyone tell me if there are duty free shops at these ports specifically selling Cigars, as starting in Singapore and trying to avoid paying duty on tobacco on entry, I know through being in some parts of Asia before I haven't always found it easy to get cigars

 

:)

[Bpos]

No duty free shops at Vietnam ports - they are all industrial ports and no shops of any kind nearby.

 

Hong Kong will be your best bet, particularly if you are flying in or out of HK

and also Singapore airport.

[TravelMore&More]

Yes it will be hard to fins cigars there. Your best bet is HK but it is your last stop. Do not waste time looking for a duty-free shop, the whole country is duty-free. No taxes in HK.

[ASing1Cruise]

Singapore Customs Regulations

 

If you do not have any controlled, prohibited or restricted items, or taxable/dutiable items exceeding your GST relief/duty-free concession, proceed to the Green Channel.

 

If in doubt, go through the Red Channel.

 

 

Duty Free Allowances

 

Travellers entering Singapore (whether returning home or visiting from overseas) can make use of their trip with following limits:

 

Alcohol Allowance

 

If you are above 18 years of age, traveled from countries other than Malaysia and have spent 48 hours or more outside Singapore immediately before your arrival, you are granted the following duty-free concessions for liquors:

 

Option Spirits Wine Beer

A 1 Litre 1 Litre 1 Litre

B - 2 Litres 1 Litre

C - 1 Litre 2 Litres

As a crew member, you will be granted duty-free concession on 0.25 litre of spirits, and either 1 litre of wine or 1 litre of beer.

 

 

Cigarettes and Tobacco Allowance

 

There is no duty-free concession for Tobacco, including cigarettes and cigars. Such dutiable goods must be declared.

 

For more information on GST Relief and other Duty-Free Concession, please visit Singapore Customs' website at http://www.customs.gov.sg.

[DipBrat]

If the issue is finding cigars rather than duty. There is a cigar store in the Marina Bay Sands.