Travelers should be 18 years older to buy the following products without paying UK customs.
The Non EU countries member can have the duty free allowance to bring alcohol / tobacco / cigarettes / cigarillos. If the allowance exceeds the limit, they need to pay the customs.
Tobacco / Cigarettes / Cigarillos / Cigars allowance into UK from
Non EU members state
Non EU members can bring Cigarettes / Cigars / Cigarillos / Tobacco into UK without paying the duties and tax. If the allowance exceeds, you should pay the custom fees.
| Type of goods | Amount |
| Cigarettes | 200 |
| Cigars | 50 |
| Cigarillos | 100 |
| Tobacco | 250 g |
Alcohol / Liquor / Wine / Beer allowance into UK from Non EU members state
Non EU members can bring alcohol / liquor / beer / wine / spirits into UK without paying the duties and tax. If the allowance exceeds, you should pay the custom fees.
| Type of goods | Amount |
| Beer | 16 litres |
| Wine (not sparkling) | 4 litres |
| Spirits and other liquors over 22% alcohol | 1 litre |
| Fortified wine (eg port, sherry), sparkling wine and alcoholic drinks up to 22% alcohol | 2 litres |
Allowance for other goods in to UK
You can bring in other goods worth up to £390 (or up to £270 if you arrive by private plane or boat). If the goods allowance exceeds the limit, you need to pay the customs of 2.5% for goods worth up to £630.
VAT customer care UK
If you have any queries on custom tax, you can call the VAT customer care
Telephone: 0300 200 3700
Textphone: 0300 200 3719
Outside UK: +44 2920 501 261
Opening times: Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm (Closed weekends and bank holidays).
To send mail, please write to the below address
Address: HM Revenue and Customs – VAT Written Enquiries Team
Alexander House
21 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS99 1BD, United Kingdom
Cash allowance into UK from Non EU members state
You can take cash of €10,000 (or the equivalent in another currency) between UK and any non-EU country.
Cash includes:
- notes and coins
- bankers’ drafts
- cheques of any kind (including travellers’ cheques)
If you are having cash over €10,000, you should declare using the following for or you can fill at the airport or port.
Cash declaration (for amounts of 10,000 Euros or more entering or leaving the European Union)