DUTY FREE LIMITS WHEN returning from ABROAD

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When returning to Great Britain (England, Wales, Scotland) from abroad, here’s a rundown of what you can bring back duty-free for personal use.

You are permitted to bring back:

• 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars, 250g of tobacco, or 200 sticks of tobacco for electronic heated tobacco devices. Feel free to divide these allowances; for instance, 100 cigarettes and 25 cigars are perfectly fine.
• 18 litres of still table wine.
• 42 litres of beer.
• 4 litres of spirits or strong liqueurs exceeding 22% volume or 9 litres of fortified wine (like port or sherry), sparkling wine or other alcoholic beverages under 22% volume. A split is possible here as well; for example, 4.5 litres of fortified wine and 2 litres of spirits meet the limit.
• Other goods, including perfume and souvenirs, up to the value of £390. For those arriving via a private plane or boat for leisure, the limit is £270 tax-free.