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Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
You can bring some goods from abroad without having to pay UK tax or duty,…
If you’re travelling to Great Britain (England, Wales or Scotland) from…
The rules and your allowances for Northern Ireland depend on whether…
The rules depend on whether you’re travelling from Great Britain to…
There are some goods you cannot bring into the UK - they’ll be seized by…
You must tell customs about (‘declare’) goods: if you go over your…
Use this service before arriving in the UK to: check if you need to pay…
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…
The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…
The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…
You’ll need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…
If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…
Find out what you need to do when importing commercial goods into Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
What to do if you’re bringing plants and products like wood and timber into Great Britain, including what certificates you'll need.
What to do if you’re bringing your pet or pets to Great Britain: quarantine rules, documents you need, types of animal you can bring.
Check what you must do when you enter the UK if you’re coming from Ukraine with personal belongings and you have been issued a visa on the Ukraine Family or Sponsorship visa schemes.
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.
Find out what you need to do when bringing commercial goods into Northern Ireland in your accompanied baggage from Great Britain or from outside the EU.
Find out if you can declare personal goods orally or by conduct.
Information relating to the Overseas Operations (service personnel and Veterans) Bill.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
Find out about the licences you need and rules you must follow to import Specified Animal Pathogens into England, Scotland and Wales.
What you need to know and do before you book any travel to the UK.
We welcome views on how we can improve the Temporary Admission procedure in the UK and simplify processes for traders and individuals.
A factsheet outlining the process for bringing an application for anti-dumping or countervailing measures.
Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics.
Find out if goods you bring into Northern Ireland can be declared 'not at risk’ of moving to the EU and how to make a 'not at risk’ declaration.
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