After Croatia introduced the euro as the official currency, which resulted in price increases, the citizens of that country come to the border towns in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in search of more acceptable prices for items.
That’s how the HRT reporter in the village of Gorica-Sovici met the people of Imotski and Split who came to the nearby stores in BiH in search of savings.
“Flour and sugar are more expensive, and cigarettes are cheaper here,” noted Emanuela Mustapic from Imotski, who says that it is worth coming to BiH.
Goods worth up to 300 euros can be brought into Croatia duty-free.
“I never exceed that limit because we go often. My mother-in-law lives in Herzegovina, so we come to visit once or twice a week, so if I am transferring something, it’s below the limit and it’s allowed,” Divna Tomas told.
The import of meat and dairy products from BiH to Croatia is still completely prohibited, but the purchase in our country is worth it primarily because of the tax refund.
