Bringing more than 200 cigarettes from India to UK
I smoke an Indian brand which is extremely hard to find in UK. I really don't want to do any shady thing but I went through HMRC website and still couldn't figure out how much it will cost me if I declare the extra packs at customs or if the cost will outweigh the hassle.
I understand my duty free allowance on cigarettes is 200 but would I be able to bring a couple extra packs (5-6 packs/ around 100 cigarettes total) without paying duty since they're just for personal use?
Best Answer
Don't cheat, declare and custom pay the duty. be a nice person :)
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What happens if you bring too many cigarettes to UK?
You could bring loads in and declare them, but if you do declare the full amount you lose the concession on the original 200. In other words if you bring 400 cigarettes in you don't just pay duty on the extra 200, you have to pay it on all 400.Can I bringing 400 cigarettes into UK?
Tobacco allowanceYou can bring in 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars, 1kg tobacco, and 800 sticks of tobacco for electronic heated tobacco devices.How many cigarettes can you bring back from India?
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Answer 2
Indian nationals are allowed to bring up to 2 boxes of cigarettes (400 cig sticks in total) without having to declare them at customs in UK.
Source: Delhi duty free & IGI airport international departure information and service desk.
Answer 3
Good luck bringing 2 x 200 cigarettes into the UK and not declaring.
I would question the knowledge of Delhi Duty Free and IGI staff as they just want to make a sale and will not see you again.
The UK government website is clear in what it says, and it says only 200 cigarettes allowed and if they are for personal use or a gift.
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