Shipping cigars to UK to a friend
 

I have a friend in the UK who would like me to buy him some cigars here in the US that he cannot get in the UK. I am willing to do that but just want to be clear on how I get them sent to him. Will USPS allow me to ship that package to him? do I declare what the contents are? the B&M where I will get them does NOT do shipping to anywhere, so they can't help me. Tried to search CA here but did not find anything recent. Last posting was in 2010 and not sure if it is still valid or not. thanks for any info. Mitch

Re: Shipping cigars to UK to a friend
 

It's not illegal to send cigars to the UK. Your friend legally has to pay duties on them. I believe they charge by weight, not by number of sticks.

If you are asking how to skirt around the issue of paying duties, and listing something else on the contents declaration, then I cannot help.

Re: Shipping cigars to UK to a friend
 

List them as cigars and put a value of $1-2 each. USPS I find easier than UPS or FedEX, but any service will do. Make sure they are well wrapped and sealed.

Re: Shipping cigars to UK to a friend
 

You could also declare that they are a gift.

Re: Shipping cigars to UK to a friend
 

Yip cigars are not illegal in the UK they just make you pay through the nose in tax for the privilege but the 12-20 dollar handling fee for charging you is the icing on the cake

Re: Shipping cigars to UK to a friend
 

Thanks. I am not asking for ways to skirt any legal requirements or issues. Just is it possible and is there a way to do it (USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.) thanks for the responses.

Re: Shipping cigars to UK to a friend
 

You can simply send them by USPS and list them as a $10.00 gift on the customs declaration. You can print everything out at home by going to usps.com and ship the package by putting it in your mailbox. Very simple.

Re: Shipping cigars to UK to a friend
 

Welcome to Cigar Asylum! :D

Re: Shipping cigars to UK to a friend
 

I've listed them as "candles" in the past and hobby supplies worth $20. Canadian brothers needed some help lol