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How to go through customs & immigration at Ireland's airports. Duty free tips. Get even more info in Michele Erdvig's Ireland Dream Trip the quintessential book covering the very best of Ireland. Customized itineraries and maps will make your Ireland dream trip a breeze.

After going through immigrations and claiming your bags, your must proceed through customs. At both Shannon and Dublin airports, if you have nothing to declare, you may leave through the green exit. Sometimes immigration officers will stop people for a spot check of their luggage, but this does not happen often. Visitors are allowed to bring €180 worth of good (gifts) into Ireland, one liter of spirits and two liters of wine, and 200 cigarettes. If you exceed these limits, you should proceed through the red exit to declare your merchandise.

On your return to the United States you are allowed $800 duty free. The next $1,000 requires a 10 percent fee.

You are allowed to send one gift package each day to friends and relatives in the USA marked "Unsolicited Gift" with a maximum value of $100.

For all the rules on this and other customs matters see the U.S. Customs Service Official Web Site at: www.customs.gov Click on Travel and select the subjects Know Before You Go and Duty-free Exemption.