Tattoo Equipment → United Kingdom

Tattoo Equipment restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Tattoo Equipment restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Enforcement in United Kingdom carries fines from GBP 250 to GBP 20,000 under Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 s.78, s.170 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Documentation required

• Check destination requirements

Leaving with this item

Personal tattoo equipment may be exported from United Kingdom freely at personal-use quantities.

Practical advice

Professional tattoo equipment requires destination health-department licensing for use; carriage clears as personal effects but commercial work at destination needs local certification. Carry equipment in original cases.

Customs authority

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) · https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs