Carry-on restrictions

According to the regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on preventing explosive liquids from being brought onto a plane, liquids and gel-type products are permitted onboard in limited quantities only. Please keep this in mind when making your purchase.

Items that cannot be included in carry-on luggage

According to the regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on preventing explosive liquids/gels (cosmetics, perfumes, red ginseng extract, beverages, toothpaste, hair gel, shampoo, mascara, lipstick, sprays, extra lithium-ion batteries, fountain pens, etc.) from being brought onto a plane, liquids and gel-type products are permitted onboard in limited quantities only. Please keep this in mind when making your purchase.

For direct flights

• Items that are packaged in a transparent, tamper-evident bag provided by any duty free store may be brought onto the plane regardless of quantity or size.
• Only transparent ziplocked bags that are affixed with an HDDFS Online purchase receipt are allowed on the plane.
• The transparent, tamper-evident bag may be opened only after arriving at your final destination. If there are traces of the bag having been opened or damaged, it will not be allowed to be brought onto the plane.

For stopover flights

• Restrictions on the purchase of liquids and gels that can be included in carry-on luggage vary by layover and final destination. Please check the rules for your particular layover and final destination in advance.
• If a liquid or gel product is taken to a layover location that does not permit the purchase of liquids or gels, HDDFS will not take any responsibility for the purchased product. Please keep this in mind when making your purchase.
• When transferring to another airline, the security regulations of the relevant country may entail the seizure of liquids. Please make inquiries to the relevant airline in advance.
• As a rule, liquids and gels must be transported inside luggage. Even if the product is unused/new, if it is not carried in a luggage bag, it will not be allowed on the plane.
• Personal items may be brought onto a plane only if they satisfy the following regulations regarding carry-on personal items.

  - Example 1.

  Layover in the US
  : Liquids and gels in opaque or metal containers are not permitted on the plane. Only products in transparent containers are permitted.

  - Example 2.

  Flight with a destination in a US or Australian territory, Canada, or the Virgin Islands and a layover in the US
  : Liquids and gels are not allowed to be purchased.

Regulations regarding carry-on personal items

• Only items inside a transparent ziplocked bag (1L) are permitted.
• Quantity limit : 100ml or less per container. A total of only 1L of product is permitted.
• The transparent ziplocked bag must be approximately 20cm in length and width. The bag must be zipped closed in order to be brought onto the plane.
• If the transparent ziplocked bag is not completely closed, it will not be allowed to be brought onto the plane.
• Each passenger may bring only one transparent ziplocked bag (1L or smaller) onto the plane.
• Any quantity of baby food or medication in liquid/gel format, if it is reported to the TSA agent in advance, may be brought onto the plane.
  - Ziplocked bags must be brought by the customer.
  - They can also be purchased at an airport convenience store.

Elimination of extra search for liquids at departure gates for the US or Australia

• The additional search for liquids conducted at departure gates for flights to the US (including US territories, such as Saipan) was eliminated as of December 22, 2014.
• The additional search for liquids conducted at departure gates for flights to Australia was eliminated as of December 8, 2014.
• Passengers heading to the US or Australia are asked to pick up all liquids and gels at the pick-up location in person.