how many cigarettes can i bring to uk

You can bring up to 200 cigarettes into the UK for personal use without having to pay customs duty or import VAT. This limit applies whether you are coming from an EU country or outside the EU. You can also mix your allowance by combining other tobacco products, such as bringing fewer cigarettes along with some cigars, but the total must stay within your personal allowance limit. If you bring more than 200 cigarettes, you must declare them and pay duty on the full amount. The same personal allowance limits apply to cigars (up to 50) and other tobacco products like cigarillos and loose tobacco (up to 250g) as part of your tobacco allowance. These limits safeguard against bringing tobacco for commercial use and ensure correct tax payment.