Glamrocker Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Anybody used ferries to Europe/The EU this year,how many cigarettes were allowed in because Iv read that the guidelines have now been reduced to 800 cigarettes from 3200 ..are they strict on this number or are they allowing any leeway......They kept the reduction quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZZFAYE Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 i thought it was 800 outside of the eu and unlimited inside as you had paid duty on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamrocker Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 i thought it was 800 outside of the eu and unlimited inside as you had paid duty on them No it was 200 outside the EU and the guidelines were 3200 between EU countries they have now changed the guidelines it seems to 800 and I was wondering if they were being strict on these guidelines as i am going to book a mini cruise and I was asked to bring some cigarettes back for a friend(I dont smoke) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZZFAYE Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Foreigntravel/BringinggoodsorcashintotheUK/DG_181092 this is what i checked with before we went to spain last sep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinz Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Foreigntravel/BringinggoodsorcashintotheUK/DG_181092 this is what i checked with before we went to spain last sep No limits but an officer can seize if he doesn't like the look of you. 800 cigs is nothing to a 40 a day man/woman. It just couldn't get any greyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 No it was 200 outside the EU and the guidelines were 3200 between EU countries they have now changed the guidelines it seems to 800 and I was wondering if they were being strict on these guidelines as i am going to book a mini cruise and I was asked to bring some cigarettes back for a friend(I dont smoke) You're not allowed to bring any at all back for a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZZFAYE Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 You're not allowed to bring any at all back for a friend. you are as long as you are not accepting anything for them, as a gift its fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampster Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 It's ridiculous the rules are unlimited from within the EU (EU tax paid) as long as they are for personal use or a gift, but the Government obviously doesn't like that idea because it's losing out on all that lovely tax revenue so they get the Customs to carry out a bit of state sanctioned piracy, and often take anymore than 800 off you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamrocker Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 You're not allowed to bring any at all back for a friend. OK Iv started smoking again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamrocker Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 you are as long as you are not accepting anything for them, as a gift its fine Iv stopped again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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