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Tax when bringing in goods from abroad

Bringing goods to the UK from the EU How much alcohol, tobacco and other goods you can personally bring from an EU country without paying UK duty or tax

Bringing goods to the UK from outside the EU Duty free allowances for alcohol, tobacco and other goods brought from outside the EU, what you pay if you exceed the limits

Banned or restricted goods What goods are banned or require a licence such as firearms, rules on restricted goods such as fruit, vegetables and seeds

Declaring cash when entering or leaving the UK Telling customs if you arrive in or leave the UK with 10,000 euros or more if travelling from or to a non-EU country

Going through customs Choosing which customs channel to go through - blue, green or red - what happens if you're stopped, how to pay duty or tax

Tax on personal items when moving to the UK Tax and duty reliefs on personal belongings that are brought to the UK when you move permanently, temporarily or buy a second home

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