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Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
There are restrictions on what items you can take in your hand luggage and…
There are restrictions on the amount of liquids you can take in your hand…
When travelling with a baby you’re allowed to take enough baby food, baby…
Musical instruments Contact your airline before you book if you want to…
You’re allowed to carry the following in your hand luggage: essential…
You can only take certain electronic devices and electrical items on…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Sports parachute Yes Yes…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Tool with a blade or shaft…
You cannot take any of these items as hand luggage or in the hold:…
You cannot take any guns or firearms (including air rifles and starting…
Find out what you need to do when importing commercial goods into Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
Form BOR1422 is used when clearing missing or delayed baggage through UK customs controls at ports or airports.
Find out what you need to do when exporting commercial goods out of Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
Checklist of things you can do to make air travel quicker and easier.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2014.
Your rights and security searches, body scans and privacy rules if you're disabled or taking medication aboard aircraft
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2013.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
Find out if you can declare personal goods orally or by conduct.
Find out how to declare goods you’re bringing into Great Britain to sell or use for your business that are under the total value of £2,500 and meet certain other conditions.
What to do if you’re bringing plants and products like wood and timber into Great Britain, including what certificates you'll need.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
Find out the 'place of supply' rules for passenger transport and the VAT zero rating of public passenger transport if you supply it in the UK.
How councils can deal with abandoned shopping and luggage trolleys, including who to consult, disposal and claiming costs.
Find out how to declare goods you’re taking out of Great Britain to sell or use for your business that are under the total value of £2,500 and meet certain other conditions.
Find out about the goods that are restricted and controlled when importing or exporting merchandise in your baggage.
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