I am going on holiday soon to Guernsey from (uk). If l take a day trip into France.?

Question

How do l stand with regards to my duty free allowance/limits. I would be returning to Guernsey before coming home to the (uk)

Answer 1

At customs, the Channel Islands, same as the Canary Islands and Gibraltar, are considered as Non-EU countries for tax/duty-free allowances.

You are therefore limited to

• 200 cigarettes; or 100 cigarillos; or 50 cigars; or 250g of tobacco

• 60cc of perfume

• 2 litres of still table wine

• 250cc of eau de toilette

• 1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22 per cent volume; or 2 litres of fortified wine*, sparkling wine or other liqueurs *such as port or sherry and

• £145 worth of all other goods including gifts and souvenirs.

If you also have tobacco or alcohol goods that you bought in an EU country (other than tobacco products over the limit for imports from that country) you will not have to pay any more duty or tax on these so long as:

• they are for your own use and

• you can show, if we ask you to, that you have paid duty and tax in an EU country, for example by producing the receipt.



So go shopping in France, but keep your vouchers and receipts.

Answer 2

Tobacco products are currently cheaper in Gurnsey than in France!

Answer 3

you get duty free from channel islands anyway, so one trip one allowance