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Title: cig allowance?
Post by: cam2502 on 13 July 2010, 17:49:17
does anyone know the amount of cigs someone is allowed to bring home from tenerife? for personal use only.
Title: Re: cig allowance?
Post by: Andy B on 13 July 2010, 17:52:19
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does anyone know the amount of cigs someone is allowed to bring home from tenerife? for personal use only.

I din't think there was a restriction now, as long it really is for personal use.
Title: Re: cig allowance?
Post by: moggy on 13 July 2010, 17:59:39
As far as i know 3700 so long as you buy them in tenerife,and pay the duty.(not at the airport) :y
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Post by: zirk on 13 July 2010, 18:08:10
200 from Tenerife as  there not part of the EU, paying duty on any more does not make it worth while.
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Post by: Varche on 13 July 2010, 20:10:49
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200 from Tenerife as  there not part of the EU, paying duty on any more does not make it worth while.

What school did you go to? Get your money back! Tenerife is part of the EU.

Watch out that you can actually buy in bulk amount.The government introduced "limits" on what you can buy per visit. Awkward for all concerned.

10 pouches of old holborn baccy in Spain mainland
are about 47 euros for interest.

Title: Re: cig allowance?
Post by: cam2502 on 13 July 2010, 20:31:09
reason i asked the question is i have friends there on holiday that texted me to ask if i knew. they have just texted again to say tenerife is NOT part of the eu.
Title: Re: cig allowance?
Post by: Alison King on 13 July 2010, 20:37:30
I have just bought from Turkey last week 15 x 50gm Golden Virginia pouches for 67.50 Euros, about £56.00 me thinks, that is £3.73 per pouch, compared to £11.79 per pouch in local Tesco.
Must add they were not for me. ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: cig allowance?
Post by: Varche on 13 July 2010, 20:47:27
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reason i asked the question is i have friends there on holiday that texted me to ask if i knew. they have just texted again to say tenerife is NOT part of the eu.

Ask them who they think they are part of then? In fact while you are at it ask them to get a refund for their education too! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: cig allowance?
Post by: Entwood on 13 July 2010, 20:55:11
Tenerife .. capital of the Canaries ...

Canaries .. province of Spain

Spain .. member of EU

and if you don't believe me .. ask your friends what currency they are spending ...... then don't act surprised when they say the Euro ... :)


EDIT ..

http://www.webtenerifeuk.co.uk/Informacion-util/Consejos-practicos/MONEDA.htm?Lang=en


:)
Title: Re: cig allowance?
Post by: redelitev6 on 13 July 2010, 20:59:18
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080120082125AAMGoBB
Title: Re: cig allowance?
Post by: Mysteryman on 13 July 2010, 21:22:02
My brother went to Tenerife. It's not considered part of the EU, as he found out on his return. Glad I didn't go to a Spanish school, like El Varche ::)
Title: Re: cig allowance?
Post by: Broomies Mate on 13 July 2010, 21:47:55
The Canary Islands are DEFINITELY part of the EU.

Stick to these unwritten rules, and nobody will bat an eyelid;


 :y :y :y

EDIT: I've never been stopped coming back from the Canary Islands, in fact, there is hardly ever anyone at Bristol International Airport Customs.
Title: Re: cig allowance?
Post by: smithpa7 on 13 July 2010, 21:52:27
Please see quote from a question to the Tenerife times:

Q: How many Cigarettes can you bring back from Tenerife?
Helen Gallett

A: Hi Helen, thank you for your enquiry on TenerifeTimes.com.
Whist Tenerife is part of Spain and therefore an EU country, Tenerife is classed as a Duty Free Island . . . .

and as such you are restricted to the Duty Free allowances that apply to non-EU countries, your Tenerife Duty Free allowances are:

    * 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g of tobacco
    * 4 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
    * 16 litres of beer
    * 60cc/ml of perfume
    * £300 worth of all other goods including gifts and souvenirs

Most airport security personnel know people try to bring too much into the UK from Tenerife and they will confiscate all your 'goods'.
 :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: cig allowance?
Post by: Varche on 13 July 2010, 22:20:37
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My brother went to Tenerife. It's not considered part of the EU, as he found out on his return. Glad I didn't go to a Spanish school, like El Varche ::)

Bit like going to Wales I guess. Always a relief to get back to the EU.  :y
Title: Re: cig allowance?
Post by: jonnycool on 13 July 2010, 22:36:17
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My brother went to Tenerife. It's not considered part of the EU, as he found out on his return. Glad I didn't go to a Spanish school, like El Varche ::)

Bit like going to Wales I guess. Always a relief to get back to the EU.  :y
Oi !!!!