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Duty free allowed into the UK from Spain?

Duty free allowed into the UK from Spain?

Postby Ireneinveraray » Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:21 pm

Is the duty free allowance for cigarettes still 3200? Seem to be different answers on Google sites. TIA
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Re: Duty free allowed into the UK from Spain?

Postby Littlechris » Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:32 pm

i would google it. I am sure it is only 200 cigarettes i might be wrong though ,My wife smokes and only takes that amount back and if allowed more they would be taken.
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Re: Duty free allowed into the UK from Spain?

Postby marcliff » Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:55 pm

Was "still 3200" a typo?
Duty free allowance to UK for tobacco is
200 cigarettes or
100 cigarillos or
50 cigars or
250g tobacco or
200 sticks of tobacco for electronic heated tobacco devices
You can split this allowance - so you could bring in 100 cigarettes and 25 cigars (both half of your allowance).

Unless you are travelling direct to Northern Ireland in which case the old members of the EU rules apply and you can take as many duty paid (the ones bought from tobacco shops) in provided they are for your own use.
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Re: Duty free allowed into the UK from Spain?

Postby Espanabums » Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:30 pm

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... eaflet.pdf

If you buy in Spain, not duty free at airport, you can still take as much as you want and can carry, although questions may be asked if you have more than

Cigarettes 800
Cigars 200
Cigarillos 400
Tobacco 1kg
Sticks of tobacco for electronic heated tobacco devices 800
Beer 110 litres
Wine 90 litres
Spirits 10 litres
Fortified wine (for example sherry, port) 20 litres
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Re: Duty free allowed into the UK from Spain?

Postby schuman » Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:39 pm

Sorry but that listing is now well out of date since Brexit and we exited the EU.
Just 200 cigarettes per person now.
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Re: Duty free allowed into the UK from Spain?

Postby marcliff » Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:01 pm

Espanabums wrote:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/531747/UK_customs_leaflet.pdf

If you buy in Spain, not duty free at airport, you can still take as much as you want and can carry, although questions may be asked if you have more than

Cigarettes 800
Cigars 200
Cigarillos 400
Tobacco 1kg
Sticks of tobacco for electronic heated tobacco devices 800
Beer 110 litres
Wine 90 litres
Spirits 10 litres
Fortified wine (for example sherry, port) 20 litres



No idea how old that is but it's a load of rubbish.

Stop posting out of date information as the allowance, duty paid or duty free, is 200 cigarettes.
Problem with the internet as old sites still remain and aren't taken down.
UK is not in the EU anymore and that no longer applies.
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Re: Duty free allowed into the UK from Spain?

Postby Ireneinveraray » Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:56 am

Thanks for the replies. Yes, must have been reading old postings on Google, that's why I was confused TYVM.
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Re: Duty free allowed into the UK from Spain?

Postby Adey » Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:56 am

Espanabums wrote:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/531747/UK_customs_leaflet.pdf

If you buy in Spain, not duty free at airport, you can still take as much as you want and can carry, although questions may be asked if you have more than

Cigarettes 800
Cigars 200
Cigarillos 400
Tobacco 1kg
Sticks of tobacco for electronic heated tobacco devices 800
Beer 110 litres
Wine 90 litres
Spirits 10 litres
Fortified wine (for example sherry, port) 20 litres

The date at the bottom of this information is May 2016
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Re: Duty free allowed into the UK from Spain?

Postby marcliff » Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:23 am

Use the real HM Customs website. It is much easier than guessing.

Allowances

Hmm, May 2016. I wonder what happened that year?
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Re: Duty free allowed into the UK from Spain?

Postby Whelts » Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:45 am

It's 200 duty free or 800 duty paid (bought in a tabacs).
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