bringing cigarettes back

slinxy · 13 Jun 2010 at 10:05

Hi

My niece is gonna bring me back some cigarettes back from HK, and we was just wondering what's the limit for non-eu countries.

Thanks

SoSolid · 13 Jun 2010 at 10:07

1 carton I think.

JBuk · 13 Jun 2010 at 10:29

200 ciggies iirc

(or as many as you can get away without getting caught

)

mingeroonie · 13 Jun 2010 at 10:34

What JBuK said (esp the getting away with it bit

)

SoSolid · 13 Jun 2010 at 10:40

1 carton is 200 cigarettes.

slinxy · 13 Jun 2010 at 10:40

They are a bit tight... i brought back 200 in my suit case, 40 in my pocket and like another 400 in hand baggage coming back from spain last year.. I thought non-eu would be more. :confused:

PardonTheWait · 13 Jun 2010 at 10:49

When I went to Egypt last year it was 400 cigarettes you could bring back.

slinxy · 13 Jun 2010 at 10:54

Thanks for all the help, I think the key words here are allowed, could, and can...

Voltjunkie · 13 Jun 2010 at 11:38

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/arriving/arrivingnoneu.htm

JBuk · 13 Jun 2010 at 11:41

slinxy said:
Thanks for all the help, I think the key words here are allowed, could, and can...

If you get caught bringing more back than allowed then they will be destroyed unless you declare them and pay import duty, etc afaik

Ironic Namesake · 13 Jun 2010 at 11:53

slinxy said:
Hi

My niece is gonna bring me back some cigarettes back from HK, and we was just wondering what's the limit for non-eu countries.

Thanks

1 stick (200)

Ironic Namesake · 13 Jun 2010 at 11:55

slinxy said:
They are a bit tight... i brought back 200 in my suit case, 40 in my pocket and like another 400 in hand baggage coming back from spain last year.. I thought non-eu would be more.

Non EU is less than EU, as cigarettes are duty free - not local duty paid like if you buy in spain.

ie. A carton of cigs here duty free is around 68RM (£14.80)

stoofa · 13 Jun 2010 at 12:28

slinxy said:
Thanks for all the help, I think the key words here are allowed, could, and can...

Do not ask a friend to bring more back than the allowance.
Extras are destroyed, then you add in a fine then add in the fact they are placed on a "look out for" list.

You want to risk smuggling do it yourself, seriously.

Ahleckz · 13 Jun 2010 at 13:33

stoofa said:
Do not ask a friend to bring more back than the allowance.
Extras are destroyed, then you add in a fine then add in the fact they are placed on a "look out for" list.

You want to risk smuggling do it yourself, seriously.

lol, you're silly!

Bring back as many as you can fit in your suitcase really, no one ever gets stopped.

stoofa · 13 Jun 2010 at 14:26

Ahleckz said:
lol, you're silly!

Bring back as many as you can fit in your suitcase really, no one ever gets stopped.

Please, please tell me this was meant as a joke.

bledd · 13 Jun 2010 at 14:29

Wossi · 13 Jun 2010 at 14:32

When I came back from the states the other year I had close to 1000 cigarettes on me in various bags. Strolled straight through customs without a bother.

Kurisu Makise · 13 Jun 2010 at 14:46

Ironic Namesake said:
1 stick (200)

200, is that it..

Ahleckz · 13 Jun 2010 at 14:47

stoofa said:
Please, please tell me this was meant as a joke.

Nope, not in the slightest.

stoofa · 13 Jun 2010 at 15:06

Ahleckz said:
Nope, not in the slightest.

Then I'm afraid I am lost for words as to the absolute stupidity of your suggestion.
I'll let you get the last word in on this one - but I feel I should mention your suggestion is so very stupid.