Duty Free

[Travelingman52]

Hi

Could someone tell me what are the duty free limits when returning to the UK after visits to Baltic ports.

Thanks

Travelingman52

[Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines]

The following information is given on our website:

Duty Free
Guests should kindly note that due to company policy, only alcohol purchased on our vessels may be consumed on board. Any alcohol brought from ashore will be placed in safe keeping by the ship’s security officers and returned at the end of the cruise. However, you may purchase cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol on board to enjoy in your cabin or take home via either our Cabin Shopping Service, or on- board boutique, which give you excellent savings on shoreside prices. Duty Free purchases can normally be made on the last full day of your sailing, subject to itinerary. See Shopping On Board for more details.
When returning from EU countries there is no limit to the amount of goods you can bring back into the UK (exceptions apply for certain Eastern European countries). However, these must be personally carried and be for your own use - which includes gifts. If you bring back large quantities of alcohol or tobacco, a Customs Officer may ask you about the purposes for which you hold the goods. This particularly applies if you have with you more than the following amounts:

3,200 cigarettes
400 cigarillos
200 cigars
3kg tobacco products (other than above)
10 litres of spirits
20 litres of fortified wine
90 litres of wine
110 litres of beer
Please note that it is unlawful to carry in excess of 10,000 Euros in cash between some European Union countries.
Your Customs allowance when returning from non-EU countries is;
Tobcacco - either, 200 cigarettes, 250g of tobacco, 50 cigars, or 100 cigarillos.
Alcohol - either, one litre of spirits, or 2 litres of fortified wine or any other alcoholic drink that’s less than 22 per cent volume. In addition you are permitted 4 litres of still table wine and 16 litres of beer.
In total £390 worth of all goods including gifts and souvenirs.
Pease note on fly/cruises it is the policy of most airlines that Guests can travel with alcohol that is 1-70% proof. Anything above this will be confiscated as considered to be dangerous goods.
Please note that purchase of duty free alcohol is not available on the outbound legs of our charter flights.

I hope this helps.

Regards
FOCL