How many cigarettes can you bring back from channel island to UK?

Answer 1

As of December 2009, according to HM Revenue and Customs you can bring the following tobacco products into the UK without declaring them:A,B

From EU Countries: A

An unlimited amount of tobacco products "on which tax has been paid in an EU country". However you must be able to prove it is for personal use only. Otherwise excise duty is payable.

The HM Revenue and Customs website states that:

"You are particularly likely to be asked questions if you have more than: 3200 cigarettes, 200 cigars, 400 cigarillos, 3kg tobacco"

NB: A

"If you are caught selling alcohol or tobacco goods they may be seized, and for a serious offence you could get up to seven years in prison."

From Non EU Countries: B

You can bring the following amounts of tobacco back without declaring them or paying duty:

"200 cigarettes; or 100 cigarillos; or 50 cigars; or 250g of tobacco."

NB: this is a summary of the rules as listed on the HM Revenue and Customs site. As such there are more specific intructions and rules depending on the specific country you are travelling from. PLEASE see the related links for the most up to date information.

These rules are liable to be updated at any point. Again, please check the related links for the most up to date information.

Sources:

A Allowances for those travelling to the UK from the European Union (EU) - HM Revenue and Customs website.

B Allowances for those travelling to the UK from outside the European Union (EU) - HM Revenue and Customs website.

Please see related links.

Answer 2

The Channel Islands are considered outside the EU for excise purposes. You are allowed 200 cigarettes per person.