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Tax and duty free liquids

It is possible to carry tax and duty free liquids as long as these are packed in a sealed and untampered bag with a purchase receipt. The following conditions apply:

Country of origin

Barcode

Sealed purchase receipt

ICAO symbol

Security tape

Warning message

Bags that do not meet the above-mentioned ICAO norms must be confiscated and disposed of by security staff.

Tax and duty free liquids must be produced at the security checkpoint and will undergo an additional control. After clear-ance, they can be taken on board.

For further information, please contact your airline or go to: www.zurich-airport.com/security or www.bazl.admin.ch/luggage

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For your own safetyBy observing the regulations below, you help to ensure a smooth process when passing through security and you make an important contribution towards security at Zurich Airport.

Not allowed in hand luggage

No liquids, gels, creams, pastes, sprays in con-tainers exceed-ing a 100 ml

No sharp objects with a blade length exceeding 6 cm

6 cm

GAS

Generally prohibited

Allowed under certain conditions

List is not exhaustive. Please obtain further information from your airline.

Cartridge allowed in avalanche rescue backpack only (no spare cartridges)

E-Cigarettes allowed in hand luggage only

Important: One per person, carried on person

Important: Spare batter-ies and charg-ing device with battery (max. 160 Wh) only allowed in hand luggage

How to pack correctly

• In your hand baggage you may only carry liquids in containers that hold a maximum of 100 ml.

• Pack these containers into a transparent, re-sealable 1-litre plastic bag while at home.

• Pack spare batteries and power banks (charging devices with a battery) in your hand baggage only. Secure batteries individually against short circuits.

• Containers with more than 100 ml of liquids, as well as knives and scissors with blades over 6 cm in length, are only permitted in checked baggage.

• If you are only travelling with hand baggage, you may not take these items with you on your journey.

• Liquid medication, baby food and special foods required during the flight can be transported in containers of more than 100 ml in your hand baggage (following a check).

• Lighters and matches may not be placed in your baggage. You may however take a lighter or box of matches you are carrying on your person.

• Items such as fuel paste, sparklers, fireworks, batteries with a performance of over 160 Wh, etc. are not permitted in any baggage.

Spare batteries in luggage

For security reasons, spare batteries may not be transported in checked luggage. Spare batteries up to a maximum capacity of 160 watt hours may be placed in hand luggage. The following conditions apply:• No more than two spare batteries if the nominal energy

of each battery exceeds 100 watt hours• Batteries must be protected against short circuits

Batteries inside a device (up to 100 watt hours) may be placed in hand as well as checked luggage. All batteries with a capacity exceeding 160 watt hours are generally prohibited.

The airlines reserve the right to make further provisions if necessary.

Liquids in hand luggage

Liquids, gels, creams, pastes, sprays are only permitted in hand luggage in containers with a maximum size of 100 ml (1 dl)• All containers (tubes, jars, bottles) must be able to fit easily in

a transparent, re-sealable plastic bag (such as a freezer bag) with a maximum size of one litre

• This plastic bag must be presented for inspection at the airport security check

• Only one plastic bag per person is allowed. This limit also applies to children and babies

Exceptions for liquids in containers exceeding 100 ml:• Liquid medication, baby food and special dietary requirements

in the amounts needed for the duration of the journey• Tax and duty free liquids packed in intact, tamper-evident

ICAO-bags with purchase receipt included (see last page)The liquids mentioned above must be produced at the security checkpoint and will undergo an additional control. After clear-ance, they can be taken on board.

No firearms, stabbing weapons or explosive materials

Firearms and ammunition are prohibited in hand luggage. This includes softair weapons, firearm imitations as well as toy guns. Stabbing weapons are also prohibited in hand luggage. Trans-porting weapons in checked luggage requires prior authoriza-tion.It is prohibited to carry any kinds of explosive or incendiary materials in both hand and checked luggage.

1 litre plastic bags are widely available.It must be possible to open and reclose the bag using a grip seal or zip-lock closure. Ties, rubber bands and the like are not permitted.

max.100 ml

max.100 ml

max.1 l

max.100 ml

max.100 ml

max.100 ml

max.100 ml

Grip seal or zip-lock closure

Plastic bag:• Volume: max. 1 litre• Re-sealable• Transparent