General allowances
Plane Customs| Item | Verdict | Limit | Condition | Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifts and personal goods | Restricted | 390 GBP | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Gifts and personal goods | Restricted | 270 GBP | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Personal exemption, absence over 24 hours | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Personal exemption, absence over 48 hours | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Personal exemption, absence over 7 days | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Gifts sent by post | Declare | 390 GBP | — | Required |
| Motor vehicle fuel | Allowed | 10 liter | — | Not required |
| Used articles and personal belongings | Declare | 390 GBP | — | Required |
| Accompanying goods, non-commercial (flat-rate band) | Declare | 390 GBP | — | Required |
| Driver and crew border-shop bundle | Allowed | 390 GBP | Extra conditions apply | Not required |
| Personal goods (Annex-9 B) | Declare | 390 GBP | — | Required |
| Goods eligible for the $1,000 flat rate of duty | Declare | 630 GBP | — | Required |
| Photo or video camera | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Mobile phone or wireless device | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Television | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Video camera | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Photo camera | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Laptop or personal computer | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| GPS device | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Radio and radio-cassette player | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Audio and video recorder/player | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Game console | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Musical instrument | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Sports equipment | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Medical device | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Night vision device | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
| Other personal item | Declare | 390 GBP | — | Required |
| Tablet and smartwatch | Allowed | 390 GBP | — | Not required |
Official sources
Last verified 2026-09-19
- Bringing goods into the UK for personal use: Arriving in Great Britain HM Revenue & Customs / Home Office (GOV.UK) · Sep 9, 2026
- Bringing goods into the UK for personal use HM Revenue & Customs / Border Force (GOV.UK)
- United Kingdom Customs Tariff: Reliefs from Import Duty, version 1.8 — Section 31: Fuel and lubricants present in land motor vehicles and special containers HM Revenue & Customs (reference document for The Customs (Reliefs from a Liability to Import Duty and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) · Feb 12, 2025
- The Travellers' Allowances Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/955) legislation.gov.uk — HM Commissioners of Customs and Excise / The National Archives
- Simplified rates for bringing personal goods into the UK HM Revenue & Customs · Aug 13, 2026