As Brexit has taken place, this means that there are now new rules to duty-free allowances! But worry not, you are still allowed to bring a fair amount of goods and services into the UK without being charged extra tax! We will go over all the new rules and try to make it as simple as we possibly can for you.
When you are bringing the goods to the UK, you must be bringing them in yourself. They can be for your personal use or you could give them away as a gift. You must not go over your allowance and if you do, you have to declare them before arriving in the UK, to whichever category they fit. We will talk about the different categories and the allowances you have below.
You are allowed to bring a generous amount of alcohol! You may bring in:
For tobacco allowance, there is a generous amount available too! You may bring in:
If you're under the age of 17, then, unfortunately, you are not allowed any personal allowance. However, if you still wish to bring it, you will have to pay tax and duty on them before your arrival in the UK.
If you want to bring other goods, you can bring up to £390. If you want to bring more, you will have to pay duty and tax on the total sum, not just the sum that's gone above the allowance. Make sure that you don't go over because you may have to pay import VAT too as well as duty and tax. We're sure you don't want to do that so ensure your total sum doesn't go over the limit!
Did you know that you can reserve your favorite World Duty Free items online and enjoy a 10% discount? So go ahead and explore an exclusive selection of products from leading brands, travel exclusives, and incredible savings on items you won't find on the high street.
With World Duty Free’s free Reserve & Collect service, you can reserve your items up to 30 days before you travel. Plus, you can apply the 10% discount to anything additional you purchase in-store on the day of your trip.
Step 1: Browse and reserve your items online at World Duty Free.
Step 2: World Duty Free will confirm your order and collection point ahead of your travel day.
Step 3: On the day of travel, head to the designated collection point, pick up your items, and pay. If you find something else you like while you’re there, add it to your collection and enjoy 10% off those items too.
