How much shopping can you bring back to the UK?

Most travellers can bring other goods into the UK worth up to £390 (e.g. perfume and electrical goods) without paying duty and/or tax in the UK. However, passengers travelling by private plane or boat for pleasure purposes are only entitled to an allowance of £270 worth of goods.



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Most travellers can bring other goods into the UK worth up to £390 (e.g. perfume and electrical goods) without paying duty and / or tax in the UK. However, passengers travelling by private plane or boat for pleasure purposes are only entitled to a lower allowance of £270.

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All travelers must complete a CBP Declaration Form 6059B itemizing all purchased merchandise and agricultural products. Here are your options: Complete a paper form that may be obtained at the port of entry or on the flight or cruise.

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However, items sold in airport duty-free shops are usually safe to bring back from your trip abroad. In the U.S., you will be asked to fill out a U.S. Customs Form to declare any purchases made abroad.

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U.S. Customs Rules for Bringing Wine Back to the States Keep in mind, travelers can't transport bottles with more than 70 percent alcohol content and can only take five liters of alcohol between 24 and 70 percent. Fortunately, wine mostly falls under 24 percent, so you can bring home as many bottles as you want.

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If you are travelling from a country within the EU (see the list below), you may bring in any meat, dairy or other animal products. for example fish, bivalves (such as oysters, mussels or clams), honey and eggs.

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