🇬🇧 United Kingdom
EUROPE
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
20%
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 4L |
| Cigarettes | 200 |
| Personal goods value | US$1100 |
| Post-Brexit allowances: 18L still wine, 4L spirits or sparkling wine, 42L beer. Tobacco: 200 cigarettes OR 100 cigarillos OR 50 cigars OR 250g tobacco (or proportional mix). Goods up to £900 (approx. $1,100 USD) duty-free. Allowances apply when arriving from outside Great Britain. | |
Post-Brexit allowances: 18L still wine, 4L spirits or sparkling wine, 42L beer. Tobacco: 200 cigarettes OR 100 cigarillos OR 50 cigars OR 250g tobacco (or proportional mix). Goods up to £900 (approx. $1,100 USD) duty-free. Allowances apply when arriving from outside Great Britain.
Cash Declaration Threshold
US$12,500
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.