Do I have to declare driver and crew border-shop bundle at United Kingdom customs?

No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.

What happens if I do not declare driver and crew border-shop bundle in United Kingdom?

Under Travellers' Allowances Order 1994, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. The normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, section 167, if it is treated as smuggling: it is prosecuted as a criminal offence; the goods are confiscated.

Can I post or ship driver and crew border-shop bundle to United Kingdom instead of carrying it?

Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.

Can I take driver and crew border-shop bundle out of United Kingdom?

United Kingdom publishes no separate rule for taking driver and crew border-shop bundle out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the United Kingdom limit for driver and crew border-shop bundle apply per person or per family?

Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.

Where does this rule come from?

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) / Border Force states it in The Travellers' Allowances Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/955). CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.

How does United Kingdom compare with other countries on driver and crew border-shop bundle?

Of the 19 countries covered here, 0 prohibit driver and crew border-shop bundle, 8 limit it and 11 let it through. United Kingdom is among the more permissive.

How much Driver and crew border-shop bundle can I bring into United Kingdom?

Allowed

You can bring Driver and crew border-shop bundle into United Kingdom without a special limit.

Extra conditions apply

Carried Allowed

Declaration Not required

Limit 390 GBP

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Value cap: 390 GBP
Channels: Carried with the traveler
Extra conditions apply

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

The Travellers' Allowances Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/955) legislation.gov.uk — HM Commissioners of Customs and Excise / The National Archives

Questions about Driver and crew border-shop bundle in United Kingdom

How much driver and crew border-shop bundle can I bring into United Kingdom?: United Kingdom publishes no quantity limit for driver and crew border-shop bundle carried by a traveller. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare driver and crew border-shop bundle at United Kingdom customs?: No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
What happens if I do not declare driver and crew border-shop bundle in United Kingdom?: Under Travellers' Allowances Order 1994, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. The normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, section 167, if it is treated as smuggling: it is prosecuted as a criminal offence; the goods are confiscated.
Can I post or ship driver and crew border-shop bundle to United Kingdom instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
Can I take driver and crew border-shop bundle out of United Kingdom?: United Kingdom publishes no separate rule for taking driver and crew border-shop bundle out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the United Kingdom limit for driver and crew border-shop bundle apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) / Border Force states it in The Travellers' Allowances Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/955). CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
How does United Kingdom compare with other countries on driver and crew border-shop bundle?: Of the 19 countries covered here, 0 prohibit driver and crew border-shop bundle, 8 limit it and 11 let it through. United Kingdom is among the more permissive.

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