is it illegal to sell tobacco from abroad
It's not illegal to go abroad and buy cheap cigarettes for your own use, which includes gifts to friends and family-as long as the amount is within custom guidelines and no money changes hands. However, bringing cheap cigarettes or tobacco in from abroad and selling them on is breaking the law. Any illegal tobacco and the vehicle used for transportation can be seized. 2  Proceeds of the crime can be seized, whether it's money or the confiscation of high value assets, such as jewellery, cars and property. 3  Loss of job and poor employment prospects due to a criminal record.