Miscellaneous

🚬 Cigarettes / tobacco

Rules differ by region: Duty-free allowances vary significantly: Australia allows 25 cigarettes or 25g tobacco; NZ 50 cigarettes; US/UK/EU/CA typically 200 cigarettes. Exceeding these limits requires duty payment, not confiscation.

💼 Cabin bag

Yes

Permitted in carry-on. US Customs allowances are separate and apply on arrival — check CBP rules.

✈️ Hold (checked)

Yes

Permitted in checked baggage. US Customs allowances are separate and apply on arrival — check CBP rules.

💡 Tip: Cigarettes and tobacco are permitted in carry-on and checked baggage. Customs duty-free allowances limit how much you can bring into a country without paying duty — typically 200 cigarettes (one carton) or 250g of tobacco.

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Common questions

There is no security limit on the quantity you can carry. Customs duty-free allowances determine how many you can import without paying duty — typically 200 cigarettes, though Australia is much lower at 25.

Only in designated smoking areas, which are increasingly rare at airports. Smoking is prohibited in most airport terminals worldwide.

One lighter is permitted in carry-on in most regions (not in checked baggage). See the lighter page for full details.