I am moving back to the UK, will I have to pay anything?

As long as you are moving your permanent residence to the UK you can import your belongings into the UK free of VAT. You have to satisfy the following criteria:

• have lived in Jersey for at least twelve months;
• owned all belongings for more than six months; and
• do not sell, lend, hire or otherwise dispose of them in the EC within twelve months, unless you get Customs authority first.

All goods must be declared to Customs on entry at the port or airport. A list of your belongings will be useful. The only duties you will be liable to pay will be excise duty on any cigarettes or alcohol (wine, beer and spirits) contained in your personal effects. For full information as to the current rates of excise duty please contact Southampton Customs and Excise on telephone number 01703 330 330.