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Duty and tax free allowances vary depending on each passenger’s final destination.
When travelling from the EU into Gatwick Airport, the following items can be bought without incurring customs duty: |
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• 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g of tobacco
• 1 Litre of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22%, or 2 Litres of still table wine, or fortified or sparkling wine, or other liqueurs
• 50g of perfume and 250ml of toilet water
• Other goods including souvenirs up to the value of £145
• Goods obtained duty and tax paid in the EU are unlimited |
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The Channel Islands are treated as being outside of the EU for the Duty Free section.If you bring goods into an EU Country that have had tax paid, no tax or duty will have to be paid on them when entering the UK.
However, any alcohol or tobacco brought into the Country must be transported by the passenger and for the passengers own use (i.e. own consumption and gifts).Any goods brought into the Country for resale or for payment of any kind, will be regarded as for commercial purpose.
If Customs have any reason to suspect that goods are being brought into the Country for commercial purpose, a Customs Officer is likely to ask you a selection of questions and make checks. |
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| An idea of questions that a Customs Officer may ask are: |
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• the type and quantity of goods that have been bought,
• why they were bought and how much was paid,
• how often the passenger travels and how much alcohol and tobacco the passenger normally consumes.
Any other relevant circumstances may also be covered.
A Customs Officer will also take into account whether the excess goods look as though they have been concealed, or whether they have been visibly displayed. |
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| Customs are likely to suspect if the following quantities are being imported: |
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• 3,200 cigarettes
• 200 cigars
• 400 cigarillos
• 3kg tobacco
• 110 Litres of beer
• 90 Litres of wine
• 10 Litres of spirits
• 20 Litres of fortified wine (i.e. port or sherry) |
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If Customs consider that the goods being imported are for commercial use, the goods may be seized and not returned. Likewise, if you are caught selling alcohol or tobacco goods, they may be seized. This is a serious offence and could result in up to seven years in prison.
Most Countries have their own laws on how much tobacco and alcohol you may have in your possession. Some Countries require you to carry documents covering the goods in your possession. When planning on buying larger amounts of alcohol or tobacco, check with the Country’s Authorities before you purchase the goods. |
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| NOTE: Some EU Countries have their own special rules for cigarettes and some tobacco products: |
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Czech Republic |
• 200 cigarettes, or
• 250g smoking tobacco, or
• 50 cigars, or
• 100 cigarillos |
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Estonia |
• 200 cigarettes, or
• 250g of smoking tobacco* |
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Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia & Slovenia |
| • 200 Cigarettes* |
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| * From these Countries, there is no limit on other tobacco products as long as they are for the passengers own consumption. |
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