Customs & TradeGOV.UK20 hours ago
Online goods declaration limit for cider rises to 110 litres
HMRC lifts the online-service upper thresholds for cider and both sparkling-cider bands from 20 to 110 litres, and drops the separate sparkling-wine row.
Friday, 9 October 2026
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Customs & TradeGOV.UK20 hours ago
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