How many cigarettes can i bring back?

[katie21179]

I'm going to Crete on friday and i was just wondering how many cigarettes can i legally bring back to the UK?

Many Thanks

[Buenchico]

When travelling to the UK from another EU country (excluding a few of the 'new' member states), including Greece, you may bring back an unlimited quantity of cigarettes provided that they're for your personal use. (This can include genuine gifts to other people but not cigarettes for which you will be paid).

In order to deter the smuggling of cigarettes for commercial gain, HMRC have issued a guideline for what they will normally regard as a 'reasonable' quantity for personal use. The figure is 3200 cigarettes (i.e. 16 packs of 200). If you bring back more than this you might face questioning from customs officials.

Several people on AB have previously pointed out that, even if you don't exceed the guideline figure of 3200 cigarettes, it might be unwise to bring back several different brands of cigarettes as HM Customs might still take the view that it's unlikely that these would all be for personal use.

Chris

[katie21179]

Thank you very much for the fast response and the useful information.

Katie

[Tom Thumb]

Anyone know how much they are roughly,I know they've

gone up in Spain to about 35 euros (25 quid).

[bdol4886346]

My sister brought 40 cartons back from Benidorm for herself in November, all same brand, customs didn`t believe her and confiscated the lot.I would never bring more than the guideline in future,I usually bring 40 myself, was questioned once but they allowed them.I think it depends whose on duty or what mood they`re in.

[katie21179]

Just got back from Malia,Crete and for 200 L&B it was 26 euros.