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Guidance

Travelling to the UK

This leaflet tells you about going through Customs when entering the UK.

From:
Border Force
Published
29 April 2013
Last updated
1214 JulyMay 20242025 — See all updates

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UK customs information: England, Scotland and Wales (accessible version)

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UK customs information: Northern Ireland (accessible version)

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This leaflet outlines what you are allowed and not allowed to bring into the UK through Customs.

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Published 29 April 2013
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2025-05-14 16:10
Updated email address and address and added a pdf version to print.

2024-07-12 16:16
Updated section 4 of the guidance for England, Scotland and Wales on alcohol allowance to include cider.

2024-05-17 16:16
Added a customs leaflet for UK.

2024-01-15 08:50
Updated the merchandise in baggage threshold and updated the fraud hotline phoneline hours.

2022-03-11 16:40
UK customs information: Northern Ireland (accessible version) added.