Bringing booze into uk from far east

Apachegunface · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:11

Im thinking of bringing a few cigarettes and bottles of booze back to the uk from the far east when I go - not loads but just more than I maybe should! All for me and my mrs! Im flying into gatwick and just wondered what the restrictions are like???? anyone got any experiences?

Cyanide · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:22

When we landed back from Egypt we had a couple of boxes of cigs (stuck to the limit which was a box each) we just walked straight through the "nothing to declare" gate. No staff around at all, doubt you'd ever get stopped unless you had crates on trolleys.

But I wouldn't advise it just in case as the fines are quite harsh.

Apachegunface · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:35

Cyanide said:
When we landed back from Egypt we had a couple of boxes of cigs (stuck to the limit which was a box each) we just walked straight through the "nothing to declare" gate. No staff around at all, doubt you'd ever get stopped unless you had crates on trolleys.

But I wouldn't advise it just in case as the fines are quite harsh.

Sound - I think you just hand them over if you bring back more than you should - either that or pay the duty!

pinki104 · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:36

be careful ive heard of many people being stopped

Cyanide · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:39

Apachegunface said:
Sound - I think you just hand them over if you bring back more than you should - either that or pay the duty!

Depends if they fancy giving you the rubber glove treatment or not. That'd soooo not be worth it for some extra fags and a couple of bottles

Apachegunface · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:40

Cyanide said:
Depends if they fancy giving you the rubber glove treatment or not. That'd soooo not be worth it for some extra fags and a couple of bottles

Oh no Id love that!

arknor · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:41

limit is something silly like 2 litres of spirits... no point bringing beer back as its cheap anyway.

i dont fly often but the nothing to declare gate has always been desserted for me so maybe its worth a try if your only bringing like double what you should.

just dont go crazy

meghatronic · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:42

FFS. People are so lazy.

200 cigarettes; or 100 cigarillos; or 50 cigars; or 250g of tobacco
4 litres of still table wine
16 litres of beer
1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22 per cent volume; or 2 litres of fortified wine (such as port or sherry), sparkling wine or other alcoholic beverages of less than 22 per cent volume and
£300 worth of all other goods including perfume and souvenirs.

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channels...des&propertyType=document&id=HMCE_PROD_010220

Apachegunface · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:44

arknor said:
limit is something silly like 2 litres of spirits... no point bringing beer back as its cheap anyway.

i dont fly often but the nothing to declare gate has always been desserted for me so maybe its worth a try if your only bringing like double what you should.

just dont go crazy

Yes well I was thinking of bringing about 600 fags as opposed to the 200 allowed! and maybe about 4 bottles of Jack! Im going to thai and vietnam - £10 a pack of 200 - my mates just brought 2000 back but flew back into manchester not gatwick! He didnt get checked and is now £500 better off!

Sinque · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:46

meghatronic said:
FFS. People are so lazy.

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channels...des&propertyType=document&id=HMCE_PROD_010220

FFS. He wasn't asking that at all

arknor · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:47

Apachegunface said:
Yes well I was thinking of bringing about 600 fags as opposed to the 200 allowed! and maybe about 4 bottles of Jack! Im going to thai and vietnam - £10 a pack of 200 - my mates just brought 2000 back but flew back into manchester not gatwick! He didnt get checked and is now £500 better off!

aslong as they think its only your your own use you shouldnt have a problem.

if you be ridiculous and they suspect your going to sell them for profit they will just confiscate anything over the limit

Apachegunface · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:48

Im thoroughly aware of the law megha!!! I just wanted to know if I could get away with breaking it and the consequences

Apachegunface · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:49

arknor said:
aslong as they think its only your your own use you shouldnt have a problem.

if you be ridiculous and they suspect your going to sell them for profit they will just confiscate anything over the limit

Youd have to pay tax on them as its outside the EU. Either that or have them confiscated - youre only allowed a maximum of 200 duty free

arknor · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:57

Apachegunface said:
Youd have to pay tax on them as its outside the EU. Either that or have them confiscated - youre only allowed a maximum of 200 duty free

ive seen different on documentarys about airports

aslong as your not a repeat offender and the person at customs isnt in a bad mood.

Apachegunface · 29 Jan 2010 at 19:59

**** it then - Im gonna bring back 600 and sell them - use the profit to fund a new case and psu from yours truly

Everyones a winner !!!! - wish me luck!

WalesOwl · 29 Jan 2010 at 20:01

Pay the duty?

Cyanide · 29 Jan 2010 at 20:02

Apachegunface said:
**** it then - Im gonna bring back 600 and sell them - use the profit to fund a new case and psu from yours truly Everyones a winner !!!! - wish me luck!

Highly recommend you don't do this. It's one thing bringing back too many for personal use but if anyone catches wind that you've sold them you'll be in huge amount of trouble

Apachegunface · 29 Jan 2010 at 20:03

Cyanide said:
Highly recommend you don't do this. It's one thing bringing back too many for personal use but if anyone catches wind that you've sold them you'll be in huge amount of trouble

How would this be possible?

Apachegunface · 29 Jan 2010 at 20:05

WalesOwl said:
Pay the duty?

Yes, you can pay the tax which applies to sale of booze and cigarettes in this country! You dont have to pay duty tax on fags and booze from the EU as the duty will have been paid in the Eu country purchased from!

Cyanide · 29 Jan 2010 at 20:05

Apachegunface said:
How would this be possible?

Wouldn't take a lot for someone to notice you flogging packets with foreign writing on and call HMRC. Or if the person you sell to gets asked "where did you get those?" by the wrong person etc.