Can you take sea shells on a plane to UK?
Can you take sea shells on a plane to UK? In certain countries, removing seashells from the beach or coral is actually illegal. This is certainly true in the UK, where under the Coastal Protection Act of 1949, it is illegal to take any kind of natural materials from public beaches. Anyone caught doing so by authorities could be fined up to £1,000.
What do you need to declare at customs UK?
You'll need:
- the exact price of your goods in the currency you used to pay for them.
- the quantity or volume of your goods.
- the country where your goods were made or produced if you are travelling from the EU.
- your passport number or EU identity card number.
- the date and time of your arrival.
What is not allowed in UK customs?
Banned and restricted goods
- controlled drugs.
- offensive weapons, for example flick knives.
- self-defence sprays, for example pepper spray and CS gas.
- endangered animal and plant species.
- rough diamonds.
- indecent and obscene materials, such as books, magazines, films and DVDs.
What not to pack in a suitcase when traveling?
Items you shouldn't pack in your checked luggage
- Prescription medications.
- Passports and travel documents.
- Electronics, such as video game systems and computers.
- Cameras (camera film, including Polaroid film, should be hand-checked by TSA agents so it doesn't go through the X-ray machine)
- Jewelry and other valuable items.
What should you not pack in your suitcase?
Items you shouldn't pack in your checked luggage
- Prescription medications.
- Passports and travel documents.
- Electronics, such as video game systems and computers.
- Cameras (camera film, including Polaroid film, should be hand-checked by TSA agents so it doesn't go through the X-ray machine)
- Jewelry and other valuable items.