Shipping cigars to UK to a friend

Shybearhouston · 09-10-2012, 03:07 PM

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

pektel · 09-10-2012, 03:18 PM

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.

mosesbotbol · 09-10-2012, 03:29 PM

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.

CigarNut · 09-10-2012, 04:11 PM

You could also declare that they are a gift.

pedro · 09-10-2012, 04:37 PM

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

Shybearhouston · 09-18-2012, 02:22 PM

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.

shilala · 09-18-2012, 03:11 PM

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.

icehog3 · 09-18-2012, 03:12 PM

Welcome to Cigar Asylum!

Catfishbluezz · 09-25-2012, 01:32 AM

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

09-10-2012, 03:07 PM	#1
Shybearhouston Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Mitch Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3 Trading: (0)	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

09-10-2012, 03:18 PM	#2
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	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. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

09-10-2012, 03:29 PM	#3
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	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. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

09-10-2012, 04:11 PM	#4
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Shipping cigars to UK to a friend You could also declare that they are a gift. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

09-10-2012, 04:37 PM	#5
pedro Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2012 First Name: Peter Location: Glasgow Posts: 19 Trading: (0)	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

09-18-2012, 02:22 PM	#6
Shybearhouston Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Mitch Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3 Trading: (0)	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.

09-18-2012, 03:11 PM	#7
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	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. __________________

09-18-2012, 03:12 PM	#8
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,490 Trading: (60)	Re: Shipping cigars to UK to a friend Welcome to Cigar Asylum! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-25-2012, 01:32 AM	#9
Catfishbluezz Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Dustin Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 11 Trading: (0)	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