Travelling into UK with a wooden chopping board?

1/26/2023 10:04:43 AM

Travellers can bring non-alcohol and tobacco goods into the UK worth up to £390 (e.g. perfume and electrical goods) without paying duty and/or tax in the UK. The goods must be for your own use or as gifts. Anything over this amount must be declared.

Source: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/946504/6.7005__SE_CUS_v3.pdf

There are some restrictions on importing plants and plant products. Whether these apply to your intended gifts will likely depend eg on the type of wood, how it has been processed/packaged etc. It’s not easy to negotiate and understand the various sources of information; I would recommend:

  • if in doubt, declare the items
  • don’t bring non commercially packaged items

Example (there may be others): https://www.gov.uk/guidance/import-wood-wood-products-or-bark

1/26/2023 9:10:36 AM

The UK has no restrictions on the importation of wood, unlike Australia.

So you will have to look at the total value of the gifts, same as all other items you bring into the UK intended to leave behind.

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