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For our customers flying on routes between Heathrow and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, we have selected an excellent range of tax free goods including designer fragrances, tobacco, liquor and gifts.

Why not preview the range in our shopping brochure?

Duty free - what can you bring back to the UK?

From the EU to the UK
When travelling from the EU* to the UK you do not have to pay any tax or duty on goods (including gifts) you have bought in another EU country as long as: as tax was included in the price when you purchased the items the items are for your own use, the items have been transported to the UK by you. This includes gifts, but does not include any item that is intended to be used as payment or to be resold. If you bring back large quantities of alcohol or tobacco a Customs Officer is likely to ask you about the purposes for which you hold the goods. Particularly if you are carrying more than: 3200 cigarettes 400 cigarillos 200 cigars 3 kg of smoking tobacco 110 litres of beer 10 litres of spirits 90 litres of wine 20 litres of fortified wine i.e: port or sherry * The EU countries currently include: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus (Greek part), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (but not the Canary Islands), Sweden and the United Kingdom (but not the Channel Islands).
Please note the following exceptions stand for these EU countries: From Czech Republic - a maximum of 200 cigarettes or 250g of smoking tobacco or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos From Estonia - 200 cigarettes or 250g of smoking tobacco From Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia or Slovenia - a maximum of 200 cigarettes **No limit of on other tobacco products as long as they are for your own use.

From the EU to the UK

When travelling from the EU* to the UK you do not have to pay any tax or duty on goods (including gifts) you have bought in another EU country as long as:

as tax was included in the price when you purchased the items
the items are for your own use,
the items have been transported to the UK by you. This includes gifts, but does not include any item that is intended to be used as payment or to be resold.

If you bring back large quantities of alcohol or tobacco a Customs Officer is likely to ask you about the purposes for which you hold the goods. Particularly if you are carrying more than:

3200 cigarettes
400 cigarillos
200 cigars
3 kg of smoking tobacco
110 litres of beer
10 litres of spirits
90 litres of wine
20 litres of fortified wine i.e: port or sherry

* The EU countries currently include: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus (Greek part), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (but not the Canary Islands), Sweden and the United Kingdom (but not the Channel Islands).

Please note the following exceptions stand for these EU countries:

From Czech Republic - a maximum of 200 cigarettes or 250g of smoking tobacco or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos
From Estonia - 200 cigarettes or 250g of smoking tobacco**
From Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia or Slovenia - a maximum of 200 cigarettes**

**No limit of on other tobacco products as long as they are for your own use.

From outside the EU to the UK
When travelling from outside the EU to the UK you are allowed to bring in the following, provided you travel with the items and do not intend to sell them. 200 cigarettes; or 100 cigarillos; or 50 cigars; or 250 gms of tobacco 2 litres of still table wine 1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22% volume; or 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine or other liqueurs 60cc/ml of perfume 250cc/ml of toilet water £145 worth of all other goods including gifts and souvenirs

From outside the EU to the UK

When travelling from outside the EU to the UK you are allowed to bring in the following, provided you travel with the items and do not intend to sell them.

200 cigarettes; or 100 cigarillos; or 50 cigars; or 250 gms of tobacco
2 litres of still table wine
1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22% volume; or 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine or other liqueurs
60cc/ml of perfume
250cc/ml of toilet water
£145 worth of all other goods including gifts and souvenirs

Any returns or enquires should be made to:

Alpha In-flight Retail Customer Service
Alpha In-flight Retail
Abbey House
450 Bath Road
Longford
Heathrow
UB7 0EB

email: airenquiries@alpha-group.com

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