There is very little difference now between the price of cigarettes in France and the UK. We are talking literally about 20 pence per pack. Better off going to Belgium.....or Spain!

Myself and two friends are looking to each bring 3,200 cigarettes as foot passengers from Calais to the UK.

My query comes as to if this is allowed or not, to bring that amount of cigarettes into the UK would we have to be in a car?

And.... if we were in a car would customs give us hastle because we all smoke the same brand of cigarettes lol :?. Hence there would be 9,600 in the vehicle.

Can you take a suitcase as a day tripper and what is the age for bringing cigarettes back as my nephew is 17 and wants to come with us for the same reason but i'm unsure if he is allowed to bring cigarettes back.

Hi Joe

Have a look on the HM Revenues & Customs website HERE for information.
I don't know if being a foot passenger makes any difference, I don't see why it should and I don't see how anyone could forbid you to use a suitcase............stranger things have happened though!

I believe the minimum age for bringing duty-free cigarettes into the UK is 18.

Hope that helps answer some of your questions.

Pippy

Price up the cigs on the ferry going out before buying in France, the chances are that they will be cheaper on board than in France.
There is no reason why you cant take a suitcase, we used to take a sports holdall.

Patka

Belgium is cheaper for cigs, but if you're foot passengers it's probably too far to travel by public transport just to save a bob or two per pack.

Remember, the cigs have to be for your personal use. I don't smoke so didn't risk bringing ANY back when I went in late Sept 05. Also noticed that Seacat ferry was cheap for beers - could equally be same for cigs on your ferry (Seacat closed down now).

Mike

As stated above belguim is far cheaper for cigs. As far as public transport is concerned ,I read on one site ( http://www.Boozecruise or similar) that there is one tobacco shop that runs a bus service fro calsi to Adinkerke.

del949

They are more likely to be suspicious if you have 1 packet each of 16 different brands - all the same is OK.

Depending where you buy in France, you may have trouble getting the brand you want - so definitely keep the ferry option in mind.

Don't know about the suitcase question. The ferry companies do not like (and do their best to prevent) passengers using a day return ticket in place of a usually more expensive single. So outward at least they may be fussy about luggage - show them it's empty if they ask and they probably won't mind.

hi

for anybody that is interested just to let you know....
prices have gone up in belguim for ciggies and bacie
can't tell you the price of the ciggies but bacie has gone up 5p a pouch to £2.90.
also found that in france the beer and wine prices seem to be higher!

hope this helps

lou x

ps still alot cheaper than back home !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Latest prices of all cigs, tobacco etc can be found at http://www.day-tripper.net
Links to Adinkerke tobacco shops and plenty of info on buying goods in France and Belgium.

Degs.

we are going to Paris for two days. Is it cheaper to buy ciggys in Paris or London. Are they duty free? How much would a carton of say B&H cost? We are travelling on Eurostar. Thanks

Skate,

I was in paris in june and I bought 200 B & H for Euro 45.00, which is about £30.00, definetley cheper than UK and you can buy what you want as the duty is already paid.

How much are 200 cigarettes,i.e. Marlboro lites selling for in Calais now?

We pay 5€ a pack for Marlboro, 4.60€ for B&H.

Don't know if it is any different when buying bulk in Calais, although the ferries I think the latest was £36.00 for 200 named brand.