Is there any reason why I couldn't take my narghile with me if I go abroad?

Question

Are there any charges? What's the maximum amount of charcoal and tobacco that I could take? I'm going to the UK by plane and it would be in my suitcase, not my handbag.

Answer 1

There is no limit to the amount of excise goods (such as tobacco or alcohol) you can bring into the UK (except from certain Member States), provided these are carried by you and are for your own use - which includes gifts.

If you bring in goods for resale, or for any payment, even payment in kind, they are regarded as being for a commercial purpose.

If you bring back large quantities of alcohol or tobacco, a customs officer may ask you about the purposes for which you hold the goods.

This particularly applies if you have with you more than the following amounts:

3200 cigarettes

400 cigarillos

200 cigars

3kg smoking tobacco

10 litres of spirits

20 litres of fortified wine

90 litres of wine

110 litres of beer.