Duty-free shops (or stores) are retail outlets that do not apply local or national taxes and duties. They are often found in the customs zones of international airports, ports or other international means of transport.
These outlets were abolished for travel within the European Union (EU) in 1999 but are retained for travellers whose final destination is outside the EU. Some special member state territories such as Åland and the Canary Islands, however, are within the EU but outside the EU tax union, and thus still continue duty-free sales.
Duty-free shops are also a mainstay in the Akihabara electronic shopping district of Tokyo.
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