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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…
Apply online to export medical food, infant formulas, drink, drink mixes and nutritional powder mixes containing individual amino acids derived from bird feathers and vitamin D-3 derived from sheep wool grease to USA.
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,…
FCDO travel advice for Spain. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
FCDO travel advice for Greece. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for France including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
FCDO travel advice for Portugal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Italy including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
Find out how to contact HMRC to help you get a commodity code and what information you’ll need to send us.
How to display the legal name for your food product.
Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
Find out what a composite product is, and how to import or move composite products from the EU to Great Britain.
FCDO travel advice for Sweden. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Norway. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Latest FCDO travel advice for German including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.’
FCDO travel advice for Lithuania. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Croatia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Malta. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Poland. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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