How much alcohol can I bring to UK ferry?

800 cigarettes • 200 cigars • 400 cigarillos • 1kg tobacco • 110 litres of beer • 90 litres of wine • 10 litres of spirits • 20 litres of fortified wine (for example, port or sherry). Please note that the country where you buy tobacco may have its own laws on how much tobacco you can buy or keep.



For your 2026 ferry journey into the UK from outside the country (including the EU), you must adhere to strict "High-Fidelity" customs allowances to avoid duty charges. Each person aged 17 or over can bring back 4 litres of spirits (over 22% ABV) OR 9 litres of sparkling/fortified wine (under 22% ABV). You can mix these two, but only up to 100% of the total allowance. In addition to that, you are permitted a generous high-fidelity allowance of 18 litres of still wine and 42 litres of beer. It is a high-fidelity requirement to remember that these allowances are for personal use only; if customs officers suspect you intend to sell the alcohol, they can seize the goods regardless of the volume. If you exceed these limits, you must declare them via the "Online Service for Passengers" before arrival to pay the necessary UK taxes. Note that you cannot "pool" your allowances with other travelers to bring in larger individual items.

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They did last time.. In my experience the drinks on board Brittany Ferries were very cheap. They had a shop which sold Scotch cheaper than you could buy it in Scotland - the food was also reasonable and excellent. There is no problem drinking in your own alcohol in your cabin.

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?How many bottles of wine can I bring to the US? Technically there is no federal limit on how much alcohol can be brought in for personal use, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will likely flag you if you're carrying more than a case (e.g. 12 bottles of wine) in your luggage.

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Spirits and other liquors over 22% alcohol - 4 litres. Sparkling wine, fortified wine (for example port, sherry) and other alcoholic drinks up to 22% alcohol (not including beer or still wine) - 9 litres.

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The guideline is 90 litres of wine (120 bottles) but more if you can prove it's for personal use.

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Passengers are not allowed to bring alcoholic beverages on or off a vessel except for beverages that they are transporting as personal baggage in unopened containers, which may not be opened while the vessel is underway.

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Do you check in your luggage on ferries? No, there is no check-in procedure for luggage items.

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For goods over the £1,500 threshold and restricted and excise goods, and goods over 1,000kg you will need to make a full customs declaration either by yourself or through an agent.

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Prohibited items
  • Hazardous materials (CFR Title 49, Parts 170-180)
  • Explosives or incendiary devices (CFR Title 33, Part 6)
  • Chemical, biological or radiological agents or devices (CFR Title 33, Part 6)
  • Unlawful or illegally possessed firearms (RCW, Chapter 9.41)
  • Illegal fireworks (RCW, Chapter 70.77)
  • Acetylene tanks.


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Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages can be brought and consumed on board the ferry. Due to state law, alcoholic beverages that are not purchased on board the ferry cannot be consumed on the ferry.

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Some ferries have a luggage rack near the boarding area but in other cases you'll haul your bag up some stairs and can leave it in the seating area. If the ferry doesn't dock en-route, there's little chance of your luggage walking away.

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How many bags can I bring on the ferry? Walk-on passengers are allowed up to 100 pounds of hand-carried baggage. Passengers are responsible for the handling and safety of their own bags. Baggage carts are driven from terminals and parked on the vessel car deck to offer assistance.

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Federal and state regulations allow you to bring back one liter of an alcoholic beverage for personal use duty-free. However, states may allow you to bring back more than one liter, but you will have to pay any applicable Customs duty and IRT.

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The chart below lists the sizes of various wine bottles in multiples relating to a standard bottle of wine, which is 0.75 litres (0.20 US gal; 0.16 imp gal) (six 125 mL servings).

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