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[shetravels2]

Does anyone know how many cartons (10 packs) we can bring in as personal without paying duty taxes on them? I am going to be traveling to UK after my husband passes to visit some friends. We will be there 3 weeks and would like to bring my mates cigarettes.

[mmbcross]

Here's UK customs limitations from non EU countries. It's still only 200 cigarettes (one carton).
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalW...tyType=document

[shetravels2]

I guess if we are bringing our own personal use, I will not be bringing for my mates. Last time I was there it was about $9 a pack!!! That has been almost 3 yrs ago. I sure they have increased since then even.
Thanks for the info.

[mmbcross]

I know, ciggies are incredibly expensive in the UK. Another good reason for giving up.

[starlagurl]

How much would duty really be though? Sometimes it's worth it to pay it. Also, couldn't you bring some from the duty free shop at the airport?

[meeleend]

Its quite easy to purchase

[arealhighlander]

The limit to coming into the UK from a non EU country is 200 cigarettes per person. It is currently about £5 ($10) a pack of 20. It is not worth taking extra in and paying the duty, you would end up paying the same as the street price.

You can also bring in 1 litre of spirits plus 2 litres of still wine per person plus goods up to the value of £145 each. If you have over £145'sworth you will have to pay duty on ALL of the goods e.g. if your goods were £200 you pay duty on £200';sworth not 200-145=£55sworth.

Once you are through Immigration and Customs you do not have access to the duty free shops ibn the airport.

[meeleend]

The limit to coming into the UK from a non EU country is 200 cigarettes per person. It is currently about £5 ($10) a pack of 20. It is not worth taking extra in and paying the duty, you would end up paying the same as the street price.

You can also bring in 1 litre of spirits plus 2 litres of still wine per person plus goods up to the value of £145 each. If you have over £145'sworth you will have to pay duty on ALL of the goods e.g. if your goods were £200 you pay duty on £200';sworth not 200-145=£55sworth.

Once you are through Immigration and Customs you do not have access to the duty free shops ibn the airport.

Thanks arealhighlander for giving an info.

[desert-rose]

I was stopped by Customs at Heathrow last week and told the limit was 200 cigarettes and that the duty per carton was in the region of £50-60 for anything over this amount. I had 800 but the Customs lady very kindly let me keep them without paying any duty.