UK duty-free allowance calculator
Bringing back a few bottles? Check you're within the UK personal allowance before you reach the green channel.
UK personal allowances (arrivals)
- Alcohol: 18 L still wine, plus either 4 L spirits (over 22%) or 9 L fortified/sparkling wine, plus 42 L beer.
- Tobacco: 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g tobacco.
- Other goods: up to £390 in value (£270 if arriving by private plane or boat).
Go over any limit and you must declare it and pay duty/VAT on the whole amount in that category.
Allowances change — confirm current limits on GOV.UK before you travel. Information, not advice.