The United Kingdom has announced updated customs guidelines for international travellers, introducing revised rules on what visitors can bring into the country duty-free, which items are strictly prohibited, and which goods now require special permits before entry.
The updated guidance, released by the UK government on Thursday, is expected to affect millions of travellers entering England, Scotland and Wales, especially tourists and Nigerians planning trips for holidays, business or study.
According to the new rules, duty-free allowances apply only to goods meant for personal use or as gifts. Any items intended for business or resale must be declared, regardless of their value.
Under the revised allowances, travellers arriving from outside the UK can bring up to 42 litres of beer, 18 litres of still wine, and either 4 litres of spirits with more than 22% alcohol or 9 litres of lower-strength alcoholic drinks, including sparkling wine, sherry, port and cider.
For tobacco products, visitors are allowed to carry 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars, 250 grams of tobacco, or 200 heated tobacco sticks, provided they remain within the permitted limits.
The guidance also allows travellers to bring personal goods such as clothing, electronics, jewellery and souvenirs worth up to £390, or £270 if arriving by private aircraft or private boat.
However, the UK warned that travellers under 17 years old are not entitled to duty-free allowances for alcohol or tobacco, and any such items must be declared.
The government also reiterated its ban on several prohibited items, including controlled drugs, offensive weapons, pepper spray, CS gas, endangered animal and plant species, rough diamonds, obscene materials, and most meat and dairy products from non-EU countries. Such items may be confiscated, while offenders could face prosecution.
Some goods—including firearms, explosives, certain foods, plants, animal products, CITES-protected wildlife products, selected medicines and beauty products—can only enter the UK with the appropriate licence or permit.
Officials also warned that counterfeit designer products and pirated films or music may be seized, with offenders risking prosecution under intellectual property laws.
Travellers who exceed their duty-free limits or fail to declare restricted goods may face fines, confiscation of items or legal action.
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