United kingdom Country Commercial Guide
Learn about the market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business conditions in united kingdom, prepared by at U.S. Embassies worldwide by Commerce Department, State Department and other U.S. agencies’ professionals
Prohibited & Restricted Imports
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There are certain goods that cannot be brought into the UK under any circumstances, and some goods that are restricted. The following goods are banned completely regardless of country of origin: illicit drugs, offensive weapons such as flick and gravity knives, self-defense sprays such as pepper and CS (Ortho-chlorobenzalmalononitrilegas) sprays, indecent and obscene material, rough diamonds, and personal imports of meat and dairy products. The UK government provides current and complete information on banned or restricted goods.