About Declare This

Declare This started from a simple observation: customs forms are short, but the rules behind them are not. Most people want to get it right. They just need the reasoning explained clearly.

Who we write for

• Holiday travellers bringing back food, drink and souvenirs
• People sending gifts to family abroad
• Small online sellers shipping their first international orders
• Anyone who has stood in the arrivals hall unsure which channel to take

How we write

Short sentences. Real examples. General principles that apply in most countries, with a clear note when local rules are likely to differ. We do not invent allowance figures, because they vary and change.

What we are not

We are not a customs authority, a broker or a law firm. For a binding answer, ask the customs office of the country concerned.

Start with what to declare or the quick answers.