Packing and Shipping

Ahead of your move, you will need to decide what you are taking with you to the UK, whether you want to ship anything, or even hire storage in your new country.

To do this, you should understand what you can and cannot bring to the UK, as well as what services are available to you.

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Restricted Items in the UK

There are certain rules and restrictions regarding bringing some items into the UK. Check them out below:

Some Plants
There are rules for bringing plants into the UK. They vary depending on the type of plant and where you are bringing them from.
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Some Foods
There are restrictions on bringing animal products, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds into the UK, from abroad.
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Some Ingredients
Some items like beauty products, food, exotic leather and others, may be protected by CITES.
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Prohibited Items in the UK

There are some things you cannot bring into the UK. If you do, they’ll be seized by customs and you may be fined or prosecuted.
❌ controlled drugs
❌ offensive weapons, for example flick knivesself-defence sprays, for example pepper spray and CS gas
❌ endangered animal and plant species
❌ rough diamonds
❌ indecent and obscene materials, such as books, magazines, films and DVDs
❌ personal imports of meat and dairy products from most non-EU countries

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