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United Kingdom duty-free allowance

Your duty-free allowance is what you can bring into the United Kingdomwithout paying import duty or tax. Anything above it must be declared at customs and is taxed. The figures below were checked on 2026-07-31 against the official customs source, linked on the card.

Alcohol

4 L spirits

+ 42 L beer + 18 L wine

Full rule

42L beer + 18L still wine + EITHER 4L spirits (>22%) OR 9L fortified/sparkling wine or other drinks up to 22% (splittable, e.g. 2L spirits + 4.5L fortified)

Tobacco

200 cigarettes

or 50 cigars / 250 g

Full rule

200 cigarettes OR 100 cigarillos OR 50 cigars OR 250g tobacco OR 200 heated-tobacco sticks (splittable proportionally)

Goods & gifts

GBP 390

GBP 270 by private plane/boat

Full rule

GBP 390 other goods (GBP 270 if arriving by private plane or boat)

Cash · declare from

GBP 10,000+

Full rule

GBP 10,000+ must be declared entering/leaving Great Britain (Northern Ireland: EUR 10,000 vs non-EU); penalty up to GBP 5,000

Depends on: same allowance regardless of origin country since Brexit; separate regime for arrivals into Northern Ireland (EU rules from EU); age 17+ for alcohol/tobacco

Good to know

one of the most generous alcohol allowances anywhere (42L beer + 18L wine); allowances cannot be pooled with other travelers

From United Kingdom's official customs guidance, checked 2026-07-31 ·verify at the source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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United Kingdom duty-free allowance: common questions

How much alcohol can I bring into the United Kingdom duty-free?

42L beer + 18L still wine + EITHER 4L spirits (>22%) OR 9L fortified/sparkling wine or other drinks up to 22% (splittable, e.g. 2L spirits + 4.5L fortified)

How much tobacco can I bring into the United Kingdom duty-free?

200 cigarettes OR 100 cigarillos OR 50 cigars OR 250g tobacco OR 200 heated-tobacco sticks (splittable proportionally)

What is the duty-free goods allowance for the United Kingdom?

GBP 390 other goods (GBP 270 if arriving by private plane or boat)

How much cash can I bring into the United Kingdom without declaring it?

GBP 10,000+ must be declared entering/leaving Great Britain (Northern Ireland: EUR 10,000 vs non-EU); penalty up to GBP 5,000

Are there conditions on the United Kingdom's duty-free allowance?

same allowance regardless of origin country since Brexit; separate regime for arrivals into Northern Ireland (EU rules from EU); age 17+ for alcohol/tobacco

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