How many cigs are we allowed to bring back fromabroad?

Question

How many cigs are we allowed to bring back fromabroad?

Answer 1

middenmaker is spot on

Answer 2

200 cogs,but i always bring more than that as long as they not found out. never been told have to leave it...even they search my suitcase and saw i got far over that! lucky me!

Answer 3

as much as u want as long as u dont get caught with it...but legally 2

Answer 4

depends if your are traveling within europe as many as you can carry, or if out side europe you can only bring in 1 carton

Answer 5

200

Answer 6

I think its 2...

Answer 7

2 cartens

Answer 8

alot of mainland spain is 3,200. the canaries its 200 only

Answer 9

if its a european union country you can bring back 16 cartons. Outside of the EU im not sure, think it is 2 cartons.

Answer 10

I came bck from ibiza 1 mth ago as we was allowed to bring bck 3000 each per person this is because it a EU country now.

Answer 11

EU is 200 per person, so if you are traveling with a non smoker you can get twice as much. I am 100% sure on that. And you dont have to 'prove they are for your own use' ! how on earth would you do that!?

Out side EU I'm not sure, but I brought back 400 from two other countries so I think that my be the limit there.

You can still bring more if you want but you have to pay the tax on them.

So EU 200

Out EU 400 upwards, may vary from different countrys.

Answer 12

2500 cigs ( risk it i brought 80000 back from Dubai )

Answer 13

As some have said, it depends on where you are coming from, EU or Non-EU country, plus some special conditions: for example:

Travelling to the UK from the European Union (EU)



Special rules for cigarettes and some tobacco products from some EU countries

Alcohol or tobacco

If you bring in goods on which tax has been paid in an EU country, you do not have to pay any tax or duty on them in the UK. However any alcohol or tobacco you bring in must be for your own use and transported by you.

Own use’ includes goods for your own consumption and gifts. If you bring in goods for resale, or for any payment, even payment kind, they are regarded as being for a commercial purpose.

But there are special rules for cigarettes and some tobacco products from some EU countries.

The EU Countries are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus*, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, The Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (but not the Canary Islands), Sweden, The UK (but not the Channel Islands).

Though the whole of Cyprus is part of the EU, goods from any area of Cyprus not under effective control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus are treated as non-EU imports.

Although Gibraltar is part of the EU, it is outside the Community Customs territory. The Customs allowances for outside the EU therefore apply.

Alcohol or tobacco

If you are bringing in alcohol or tobacco goods and we have reason to suspect they may be for a commercial purpose, a Customs officer may ask you questions and make checks, for example about:

the type and quantity of goods you have bought

why you bought them

how you paid for them

whether all your goods are openly displayed or concealed

how often you travel

how much you normally smoke or drink or

any other relevant circumstances.

You are particularly likely to be asked questions if you have more than:

3200 cigarettes, 200 cigars, 400 cigarillos, 3kg tobacco, 110 litres of beer, 90 litres of wine, 10 litres of spirits, 20 litres of fortified wine (such as port or sherry).

The officer will take into account all the factors of the situation and your explanation.

If we are satisfied that the goods are for a commercial purpose we may seize them and any vehicle used to transport them, and may not return them to you.

If you are caught selling alcohol or tobacco goods they may be seized, and for a serious offence you could get up to seven years in prison.

The country where you buy tobacco goods may have its own laws on how much you can buy or have in your possession, and what documents you need. If in doubt, check with that country’s authorities before you buy.

If you let a coach, ferry or aircraft store your goods while travelling back to the UK you must make sure when you arrive in the UK that you collect the exact goods you bought.

From some EU countries there are limits on the amount of tobacco products you can bring back without paying UK duty.

From CZECH REPUBLIC - 200 cigarettes or 250g of smoking tobacco or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos

From ESTONIA - 200 cigarettes or 250g of smoking tobacco*

From HUNGARY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, POLAND, SLOVAKIA OR SLOVENIA - 200 cigarettes*

*No limit on other tobacco products as long as they are for your own use.

If you have tobacco products over these limits you should speak to a Customs officer in the red channel or on the red point phone.

Also Note (if you are tempted): There are heavy penalties for smuggling, so:

Never carry anything into the UK for someone else.

Never bring banned goods into the UK.

If you are driving, make sure that everyone travelling with you knows what goods are banned or restricted. If you smuggle goods in a car, the car may be seized by Customs.

You can look up the allowances for Non-EU at the hmrc site below.

Answer 14

in the e u as many as you like .outside only two hundred./////////////////////////

Answer 15

As many as you can carry if you buy them at a Spanish 'Tobacos' shop, they're not considered 'duty free' then! and prob a lot cheaper than at airport duty free, (a big con!)

Answer 16

As many as you want, provided you can show that they are for your own use.

Why would you want to?

Answer 17

hi,,, 2 cartons is all....

good luck

Answer 18

depends on where you are flying some EU countries have stopped them being brought back however you can get some on the plane

Answer 19

1 carton

Answer 20

Within the EU no limit for personal use.  Outside, one carton [200 f**s].  For some reason the Canary Islands are classed as none EU for this purpose.  Risk it, hardly anyone checks it nowadays.  I really do not know where the other people get their facts from, maybe they are yanks.

Answer 21

I DONT KNOW IT SEEMS TO VARY FROM MONTH TO MONTH BUT SOMEONE ON HERE WILL BE ABLE TO INFORM YOU.

Answer 22

None, stop smoking, save some money and smell a lot better