Can I bring cut flowers into the UK from Holland?

Question

Can I bring cut flowers into the UK from Holland?

Answer 1

Yes you can.

So long as the bouquet is...

no more than 50 stems,

shows no sign of disease or any bugs,

is carried as part of your ordinary baggage, and

is intended for personal use rather than trade (hence the limited number of stems) it's fine.

You're even allowed to bring in a bunch of cut flowers from outside the EU (subject to the same limits).

If you'd like to check it for yourself, here's the government factsheet on personal imports of plant material from DEFRA: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/illegali...

Answer 2

I don't see why not but you will only know for sure once you are at the airport, everything is changing day by day, you can-only but try.

Answer 3

You should contact HM customs office. This site may help you find an answer or at least a phone number.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/

There was also this i found, not sure if it will help though, worth taking a look.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=30&hl...