How to Travel Through TSA With Duty-Free

Download the 5-step guide to keep your duty-free bottles safe from TSA confiscation.

I had a sealed duty free bag coming back through CLT last week and TSA confiscated a $100 bottle of scotch. I was enraged. I already rechecked my bag and needed to make my next flight.

You can’t trust much— TSA is consistently inconsistent and I’ve just decided that if I can’t check it, I won’t buy it. - Reddit User Comment

What is Duty-Free?

Duty-free refers to retail stores, usually located in international airports, seaports, and on international flights and ships, where travelers can purchase goods exempt from local taxes and duties. These shops offer items like perfumes, alcohol, tobacco, chocolates, and luxury goods at lower prices compared to domestic markets, as they are sold without the added cost of taxes.

Duty-free goods are intended for international travelers who will take them out of the country, and there are often limits on the quantities that can be purchased.

Some passengers face issues when going through TSA because they don’t follow the correct steps and are unaware of the hidden TSA clauses that will lead to their items being confiscated. This checklist highlights those hidden clauses and gives you the steps to ensure you keep your purchases.

Download your Duty-Free 5 Step Checklist and learn this hidden American Airlines drink hack today.