🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 L
4 L spirits (over 22%) or 9 L fortified or sparkling wine and other drinks up to 22%, plus 18 L still wine and 42 L beer; the categories combine proportionally
200
£390
≈ US$500
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 4 L4 L spirits (over 22%) or 9 L fortified or sparkling wine and other drinks up to 22%, plus 18 L still wine and 42 L beer; the categories combine proportionally |
| Cigarettes | 200 |
| Personal goods value | £390≈ US$500 |
Arriving in Great Britain from anywhere outside the UK: 4 L spirits or 9 L fortified/sparkling wine, plus 18 L still wine and 42 L beer; 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 g tobacco (or a proportional mix). Other goods worth up to £390, or up to £270 if you arrive by private plane or boat. Northern Ireland has different arrangements.
Conditional tiers
| Condition | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Arriving by private plane or boat | £270 |
What the official page says
“beer - 42 litres”
“wine (still) - 18 litres”
“spirits and other liquors over 22% alcohol - 4 litres”
“alcoholic drinks up to 22% alcohol (not including beer or still wine) - 9 litres”
“200 cigarettes”
“You can bring in other goods worth up to £390 (or up to £270 if you arrive by private plane or boat).”His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) →
Cash Declaration Threshold
Local currency equivalent: GBP
Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.
Special Notes
- 01Since Brexit (January 2021), UK customs rules apply separately from EU rules.
- 02Northern Ireland follows different rules under the Windsor Framework — EU single market rules apply for goods.
- 03Goods from the Channel Islands are treated as imports from outside UK for VAT purposes.
- 04The UK Global Tariff (UKGT) applies to imports; check gov.uk trade tariff tool.
- 05Customs declarations via CHIEF (Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight) or CDS (Customs Declaration Service).
- 06Import VAT is 20% standard rate; reduced rate of 5% applies to some goods.
Does what I'm carrying fit?
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