Respuesta rápida
allowed ✅ Official
Duty-free (17+): 42 L beer, 18 L still wine, plus 4 L spirits or 9 L sparkling/fortified wine.
Normas de Alcohol en Reino Unido
Duty-free (17+): 42 L beer, 18 L still wine, plus 4 L spirits or 9 L sparkling/fortified wine. ✅ Official
GOV.UK – Bringing goods into the UK for personal use
Franquicia en Reino Unido
390 GBP: Other goods up to £390 (£270 by private plane/boat). If you go over, tax is due on ALL goods in that category, not just the excess. Allowances can't be shared. ✅ Official
About 2.5% duty plus 20% VAT on goods over the allowance. ≈ Estimated
Salir de Estados Unidos
- Report more than US$10,000 in cash when leaving the U.S. ✅ Official
Declarar o pagar en línea
- HMRC – declare goods & pay tax online: Check allowances, declare and pay tax and duty online up to 72 hours before you arrive. ✅ Official
- UK cash declaration (£10,000+): Declare cash online up to 72 hours before arriving or leaving. ✅ Official
⚖️ Si no declaras
- Undeclared cash of £10,000+: it can be seized, plus a fine of up to £5,000.
- Goods over the allowance not declared: goods can be seized (and the vehicle, if used), with penalties.
- Meat/dairy and banned items are destroyed; serious smuggling is prosecuted.
🟣 Reported EntryBrief – UK cash: seizure and fine up to £5,000
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Puedo llevar Alcohol de Estados Unidos a Reino Unido?
Duty-free (17+): 42 L beer, 18 L still wine, plus 4 L spirits or 9 L sparkling/fortified wine.
¿Debo declarar Alcohol al llegar a Reino Unido?
allowed. Duty-free (17+): 42 L beer, 18 L still wine, plus 4 L spirits or 9 L sparkling/fortified wine.
¿Cuánto puedo llevar sin impuestos de Estados Unidos a Reino Unido?
390 GBP. Other goods up to £390 (£270 by private plane/boat). If you go over, tax is due on ALL goods in that category, not just the excess. Allowances can't be shared.
¿Puedo pagar la aduana en línea antes de viajar a Reino Unido?
Sí. HMRC – declare goods & pay tax online: Check allowances, declare and pay tax and duty online up to 72 hours before you arrive. UK cash declaration (£10,000+): Declare cash online up to 72 hours before arriving or leaving.
Guías relacionadas
- Joyas de oro: Estados Unidos → Reino Unido
- Teléfonos móviles: Estados Unidos → Reino Unido
- Portátiles y tabletas: Estados Unidos → Reino Unido
- Efectivo: Estados Unidos → Reino Unido
- Estados Unidos → Reino Unido
- Todas las normas de Reino Unido
Fuentes
- ✅ Official GOV.UK – Bringing goods into the UK for personal use
- ✅ Official GOV.UK – Travelling to the UK (customs information)
- ✅ Official CBP – Customs duty information
Last checked: 2026-11-09