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Duty-free prices are typically 20 to 40 percent lower than regular retail, since there's no sales tax or import duty. For example, this Chanel No. 5 is $85 here — it retails for $135 in stores.

免税价通常比零售价低20%到40%，因为没有销售税和进口税。比如这瓶香奈儿5号这里85美元——外面店里卖135美元。

China allows you to bring up to 1,500 ml of alcohol — so two standard 750ml bottles. You can also bring up to 400 cigarettes. Beyond that, you'll need to declare and pay duty at Chinese customs.

中国允许携带最多1500毫升酒——也就是两瓶标准750毫升的。还可以带400支烟。超过的话需要在中国海关申报并缴税。

💡 中国海关对入境免税商品有总价限额（目前约5000元人民币），超过部分需缴税。烟酒有单独的数量限额。

Of course! Free gift wrapping for all purchases. Your total for the two perfumes and the whisky is $310. Would you like to pay in dollars, euros, or Chinese yuan? We accept all major currencies and Union Pay.

当然！所有商品免费礼品包装。两瓶香水加威士忌总共310美元。用美元、欧元还是人民币付款？我们接受各主要货币和银联卡。

That's a really important question. If your duty-free liquids are sealed in a tamper-evident bag — which we provide — most airports will allow them through security. However, rules vary. Japan generally accepts sealed duty-free bags, but you should keep the receipt visible inside the bag.

这是个很重要的问题。如果你的免税液体密封在防拆袋里——我们会提供——大多数机场安检都允许通过。但规则因地而异。日本一般接受密封的免税袋，但收据要放在袋子里能看到。

💡 转机时免税商品的液体限制是很多旅客忽略的问题。如果防拆袋被打开或破损，转机安检可能不允许带上飞机。建议在最后一程航班的出发地购买液体免税品最安全。

If the seal is broken, transit security might confiscate liquids over 100ml. To be safe, I'd suggest buying alcohol and perfume at your final departure airport — Tokyo Narita has an excellent duty-free selection. Or, you can check these items in your luggage if you have access to your bags during transit.

如果封条破了，转机安检可能会没收超过100ml的液体。保险起见，建议在最后出发的机场买酒和香水——东京成田免税店选择很丰富。或者转机时如果能拿到托运行李，可以把这些放进去。

Smart choice! One more tip — you can pre-order online at most airport duty-free shops and pick up at the gate. That way you're guaranteed the item you want. Here, I'll write down the Narita duty-free website for you.

聪明的选择！再给你一个建议——大多数机场免税店可以网上预订、登机口取货。这样能保证你想要的商品有货。我把成田免税店网址写给你。