Guernsey Airport
Customs Allowance
Guernsey does not have Value Added Tax and therefore is a ‘low duty’ destination. Particularly good value are; electrical goods, alcohol and tobacco as well as certain other retail items.
Certain goods are restricted or prohibited (banned) to protect health and the environment.
We cannot list all the goods involved but have listed some examples below.
• Unlicensed drugs, such as heroin, morphine, cocaine, cannabis, amphetamines, barbiturates and LSD.
• Offensive weapons, such as knuckledusters, swordsticks, belt buckle knives, push daggers, death stars, butterfly knives, telescopic truncheons, blowpipes, and flick knives.
• Indecent and obscene material
• Counterfeit and pirated goods.
Certain other goods may be subject to Import and/or Export Licensing Controls and it is always wise to enquire before importing/exporting to ensure that there are no restrictions on the goods you propose to import/export.
On re-entering the European Union from the Channel Islands, the customs allowance is:
• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 250 grams 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
• 60 cc/ml of perfume
• 250 cc/ml of toilet water
• £145 worth of other goods including gifts and souvenirs
Guernsey Customs and Excise
New Jetty, White Rock, St Peter Port
Tel: +44 (0)1481 741400
Customs Drugs Freephone
0800 318318
0800 318318
Tax Free Shopping
Guernsey does not have Value Added Tax and therefore is a ‘low duty’ destination. Particularly good value are; electrical goods, alcohol and tobacco as well as certain other retail items.
Restrictions & Prohibitions
Certain goods are restricted or prohibited (banned) to protect health and the environment.
We cannot list all the goods involved but have listed some examples below.
• Unlicensed drugs, such as heroin, morphine, cocaine, cannabis, amphetamines, barbiturates and LSD.
• Offensive weapons, such as knuckledusters, swordsticks, belt buckle knives, push daggers, death stars, butterfly knives, telescopic truncheons, blowpipes, and flick knives.
• Indecent and obscene material
• Counterfeit and pirated goods.
Certain other goods may be subject to Import and/or Export Licensing Controls and it is always wise to enquire before importing/exporting to ensure that there are no restrictions on the goods you propose to import/export.