What is the UK duty free allowance now?


What is the UK duty free allowance now? Most travellers can bring other goods into the UK worth up to £390 (e.g. perfume and electrical goods) without paying duty and / or tax in the UK. However, passengers travelling by private plane or boat for pleasure purposes are only entitled to a lower allowance of £270.


Is duty-free still available in UK?

UK domestic legislation prevents duty free being extended to domestic travellers, so passengers must be leaving the UK in order to be able to purchase goods for their own personal use free of duty and taxes. This has been the law for many years and is unaffected by any Brexit related changes.


Is it cheaper to buy cigarettes at the airport or in Spain 2023?

As already said - you cannot buy Duty Free cigarettes within the EU. You can, however, buy them Duty Paid which are generally cheaper in Spain than at an Airport.


What if I bring more than 200 cigarettes to UK?

If you go over your allowances you must declare all your goods and pay tax and duty on all the goods in that category. For example, if you bring in 200 cigarettes and 50 cigars, you must pay tax and duty on both the cigarettes and the cigars because you have gone over your allowance in the tobacco category.


How many boxes of cigarettes can I bring to Spain?

Likewise, in the case of tobacco and alcoholic beverages, the amount must be declared and the corresponding taxes must be paid if you are carrying the following amounts or more: 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars, 250 grams of tobacco, 1 litre of alcoholic beverages with a strength of more than 22%, 2 litres of ...


What is the duty free allowance from Europe to UK 2023?

Most travellers can bring other goods into the UK worth up to £390 (e.g. perfume and electrical goods) without paying duty and / or tax in the UK. However, passengers travelling by private plane or boat for pleasure purposes are only entitled to a lower allowance of £270.


Can I bring 500g of tobacco to UK?

200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g of tobacco* (including shisha tobacco) or 200 sticks of tobacco for heating. You can combine these allowances, provided that you do not exceed your total tobacco allowance.


How much tobacco can I bring to UK from Spain 2023?

You can bring in one from the following: 200 cigarettes. 100 cigarillos. 50 cigars.


How much tobacco can I bring back from Canary Islands to UK?

You can bring in one from the following: 200 cigarettes. 100 cigarillos. 50 cigars.


How many cartons of cigarettes can I take to Spain?

Spain's duty-free allowance for travellers from non-EU countries: If you are arriving from a non-EU country, the following goods may be imported into Spain by travellers with a minimum age of 17 years without incurring customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos (max. 3 grams each) or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.