UK cigarette allowance from outside the EU

What is the maximum number of cigarettes and tobacco I can bring to the UK if coming from outside the EU?

And what is the penalty for being over the limit?

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Best Answer

The tobacco duty-free allowance for those aged 17+ is one from the following:

200 cigarettes

100 cigarillos

50 cigars

250g tobacco

You can split this allowance - so you could bring in 100 cigarettes and 25 cigars (both half of your allowance). If you exceed the limit you will have to pay the relevant excise duty eg 16.5% of the retail price plus £4.57 on a packet of 20 cigarettes https://www.gov.uk/duty-free-goods/arrivals-from-outside-the-eu

The penalty for contravening the rules is £250-£1000 per contravention; it is discretionary depending on the gravity/frequency of the irregularity and whether previous warnings without penalty have been given. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/excise-notice-301-civil-penalties-for-contraventions-of-customs-law/excise-notice-301-civil-penalties-for-contraventions-of-customs-law

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How many cigarettes can I bring to the UK from abroad?

Tobacco allowance You can bring in 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars, 250g tobacco, or 200 sticks of tobacco for electronic heated tobacco devices. You are allowed to split this allowance \u2013 for example, you could bring in 100 cigarettes and 25 cigars (both half of your allowance).

How many cigarettes can I bring from outside the EU?

You are allowed to bring in duty free: products you purchased on your trip outside of the EU; if the total value is \u20ac430 or less. 1 litre of spirits, whisky for example, or 2 litres of wine or 16 litres of beer. 200 cigarettes or 250 gram hand-rolling tobacco or 50 cigars.

How many cigarettes can I bring to UK from UK?

Customs checksType of goodsAmountCigarettes800Cigars200Cigarillos400Tobacco1kg5 more rows

How many cigarettes can I bring back from EU after Brexit?

Tobacco: 200 cigarettes OR 100 cigarillos OR 50 cigars OR 250 g tobacco OR 200 sticks of tobacco for heating.

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