If you have traveled internationally, there is a good chance you have encountered duty-free. Maybe you strolled through duty-free shopping post-security at the airport, passing by brightly lit shelves of perfumes, alcohol, cigarettes and chocolate. Or perhaps you took advantage aboard a cruise ship, where you were lured in by not needing to pay taxes. But you may have wondered: Am I actually getting a good deal?

As it turns out, it is possible to get a good deal this way — though the “amount of savings depends on an array of variables, such as the overall markup of the item and whether the product is made locally or imported,” said The Washington Post . Whether or not duty-free can offer even more lucrative savings amid Trump's tariffs , however, remains an open question.

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