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If you need to declare goods, or if you are not sure what you should declare, you must use the red channel or the phone provided at the red point. To make a legal declaration, you must speak to a Customs Officer.

If you do not declare items you should pay duty on, you are breaking the law and we may prosecute you.

If you arrive by air and are transferring to a flight to another EU country, you do not collect your hold baggage until you reach your final destination. At the transfer point, you only have to declare goods in your hand luggage. At your final destination, you must declare goods in your hold baggage.

You may be arriving with goods for your own use that you have bought and paid duty and tax on in another EU country. You will not have to pay any more duty or tax as long as you can provide a receipt.

Customs Allowances


200 cigarettes; or
100 cigarillos; or
50 cigars; or
250 g of tobacco
2 litres of still table wine
1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22% volume; or
2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine or other liqueurs
60cc/ml of perfume
250cc/ml of toilet water
£145 worth of all other goods including gifts and souvenirs


People under 17 are not allowed to bring in tobacco and alcohol



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