DUTY-FREE SHOPPING
Overview
According to hyperrestaurant, the following items can be imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland duty-free when entering from non-EU countries:
200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco;
1 liter of spirits with an alcohol content of more than 22% or 2 liters of spirits with an alcohol content of not more than 22% or sparkling wine;
4 l table wine;
16 l of beer;
Gifts / other merchandise up to a total value of £ 390 / € 430 or £ 270 / € 300 (traveling by private plane / boat); Children under 15 years of age generally € 175.
Tobacco products and alcohol can only be imported by people aged 17 and over.
Import regulations
Travelers who bring meat and milk products into the EU from outside the European Union must register them. The regulation does not apply to the import of animal products from the EU countries as well as from Andorra, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland. Anyone who does not register these products must expect fines or criminal penalties.
Prohibited imports
Drugs and pornographic products.
Note: A special permit is required for weapons (including hunting weapons, blank guns, self-defense sprays, knives and snap knives with blades longer than 7 cm) and ammunition. This can u. May be requested from the Police Department through a sponsor who is resident in the UK.
There is a general import ban on live poultry, meat and meat products from third countries (with the exception of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland).
Import / export to the EU
The movement of goods within the EU is unrestricted for travelers, provided that the goods are intended for personal use and not for resale. In addition, the goods must not have been bought in duty-free shops. Proof of personal needs can be requested from travelers. Member States have the right to impose excise duties on spirits or tobacco products when these products are not intended for personal use.
The following maximum quantities apply to personal requirements:
800 cigarettes (people aged 17 and over);
400 cigarillos (people aged 17+);
200 cigars (people 17+);
1 kg of tobacco (people aged 17 and over);
10 liters of high-proof alcoholic beverages (people aged 17 and over);
20 liters of fortified wine (e.g. port or sherry) (people aged 17 and over);
90 liters of wine (including a maximum of 60 liters of sparkling wine) (people aged 17 and over);
110 liters of beer (people aged 17+);
Perfumes and eau de toilette: No restrictions if it can be shown that the amount is for personal consumption.
Medicines: amount according to personal needs during the trip.
Other goods: The movement of goods within the EU is unrestricted for travelers. However, gold alloys and gold plating in the unprocessed state or as a semi-finished product and fuel are excluded from this. Fuel may only be imported from an EC member state exempt from mineral oil tax if it is in the vehicle’s tank or in a reserve container carried with it. A fuel quantity of up to 10 liters in the reserve tank will not be rejected.
If additional quantities of these goods are carried, z. B. a wedding an event with which a bulk purchase could be justified.
Note: There are, however, certain exceptions to the regulation of the unrestricted movement of goods. They particularly concern the purchase of new vehicles and purchases for commercial purposes. (For more information on taxes on motor vehicles, see the European Commission’s guide “Buying goods and services in the internal market”).
EU
Duty-free sales at airports and shipping ports have been abolished for travel within the EU. Only travelers who leave the EU can shop cheaply in the duty-free shop. When importing goods into an EU country that were bought in duty-free shops in another EU country, the same travel allowances and the same travel allowance apply as when entering from non-EU countries.
SHOP
Overview
Popular souvenirs are black tea, bitter orange jam and sweets such as the Scottish shortbread or the sugar-sweet fudge, which is offered in many different variations such as with chocolate, vanilla or Baileys. Of course, you can also find typical souvenirs such as cups, pens or magnets, on which mostly members of the royal family or the Union Jack are depicted.
Shopping in the UK ranges from small, independent shops in the smaller towns to huge malls on the outskirts of the big cities. Flea markets take place regularly in all the larger towns, the most famous of which is the Portobello Road Market, which takes place every Saturday in the London borough of Notting Hill.
London is a shopping mecca that is surrounded by huge malls like Westfield and Bluewater, where the big and well-known brands can be found. In the city itself there are neighborhoods with specialties; z. In Notting Hill, for example, you will find all kinds of shops selling knickknacks and costume jewelery, but also lots of antiques, while Charing Cross Road and the area around the British Museum have numerous bookshops. London’s most famous shopping street is Oxford Street, which draws the crowds with well-known fashion labels such as Top Shop and Urban Outfitters.
The city of Leeds is a big shopping paradise in the north of England, which is famous for its luxurious Harvey Nichols department store, while Manchester is mainly home to cool and trendy fashion boutiques and music shops. Edinburgh also has excellent shopping opportunities: the magnificent George Street, with its breathtaking view of the castle, invites you to stroll and the Grassmarket district with its many small shops offers an alternative shopping experience.
Opening hours
Usually Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. (larger shops also open until 8 p.m. Wed-Fri), Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Many smaller shops (corner shops) are also open longer. Some supermarkets are open around the clock, but must be closed from Sunday 4:00 pm to Monday 8:00 am. Different opening times apply to shops in the main business centers such as London or Edinburgh and in the holiday resorts.