Do I have to declare personal-use cosmetics (each item) at Portugal customs?

No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.

What happens if I do not declare personal-use cosmetics (each item) in Portugal?

Under Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira, Guia para Viajantes, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. Under AT, Guia para Viajantes: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under RGIT, artigo 108.º n.º 2, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated.

Can I post or ship personal-use cosmetics (each item) to Portugal instead of carrying it?

Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.

Can I take personal-use cosmetics (each item) out of Portugal?

Portugal publishes no separate rule for taking personal-use cosmetics (each item) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Portugal limit for personal-use cosmetics (each item) apply per person or per family?

Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.

Where does this rule come from?

Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT) states it in Há algum limite pecuniário para poder usufruir-se desta isenção?. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “€ 430 por viajante, para os viajantes que utilizem os transportes aéreos e marítimos, não privados.”

How does Portugal compare with other countries on personal-use cosmetics (each item)?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit personal-use cosmetics (each item), 4 limit it and 16 let it through. Portugal is among the more permissive.

How much Personal-use cosmetics (each item) can I bring into Portugal?

Allowed

You can bring Personal-use cosmetics (each item) into Portugal without a special limit.

Carried Allowed

Declaration Not required

Limit 430 EUR

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Value cap: 430 EUR
Channels: Carried with the traveler

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Há algum limite pecuniário para poder usufruir-se desta isenção? Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira

Questions about Personal-use cosmetics (each item) in Portugal

How much personal-use cosmetics (each item) can I bring into Portugal?: Portugal publishes no quantity limit for personal-use cosmetics (each item) carried by a traveller. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare personal-use cosmetics (each item) at Portugal customs?: No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
What happens if I do not declare personal-use cosmetics (each item) in Portugal?: Under Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira, Guia para Viajantes, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. Under AT, Guia para Viajantes: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under RGIT, artigo 108.º n.º 2, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated.
Can I post or ship personal-use cosmetics (each item) to Portugal instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
Can I take personal-use cosmetics (each item) out of Portugal?: Portugal publishes no separate rule for taking personal-use cosmetics (each item) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Portugal limit for personal-use cosmetics (each item) apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT) states it in Há algum limite pecuniário para poder usufruir-se desta isenção?. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “€ 430 por viajante, para os viajantes que utilizem os transportes aéreos e marítimos, não privados.”
How does Portugal compare with other countries on personal-use cosmetics (each item)?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit personal-use cosmetics (each item), 4 limit it and 16 let it through. Portugal is among the more permissive.

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