Can you take wine from the US to the UK?
Wine: US airports apply TSA's 3-1-1 rule: containers up to 100ml (3.4 oz) in a single quart-size clear bag. A standard 750ml bottle is over the limit at any 100ml checkpoint — pack it in checked baggage unless your departure airport confirms a larger allowance. Airside duty-free in a sealed security bag is separate. The cabin rule at the departure airport in the US is what matters.
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Security · Airline · BorderHome-packed drinks follow your departure airport's limit (TSA 3-1-1 applies: 3.4oz/100ml or less per container). Airside purchases sealed in a security bag with the receipt are a separate exemption.
At the checkpoint leaving the origin airport.
In checked luggage, drinks over 24% and up to 70% ABV must be in retail packaging, 5L total per person; over 70% ABV isn't permitted. Check your airline.
Cabin vs checked baggage rules.
Wine may be subject to the UK customs or food-import rules. Confirm with the destination's official source.
Customs and import rules in the UK.
Best packing plan
Cabin
US airports apply TSA's 3-1-1 rule: containers up to 100ml (3.4 oz) in a single quart-size clear bag. A standard 750ml bottle is over the limit at any 100ml checkpoint — pack it in checked baggage unless your departure airport confirms a larger allowance. Airside duty-free in a sealed security bag is separate.
Checked
Wrap bottles in clothes or a wine sleeve and place in the centre of your case. Watch your airline's weight limits.
Duty free
Duty-free wine airside in a sealed STEB can travel in cabin.
Border
Separate customs and food-import rules may apply when you arrive in the UK. Check official GOV.UK customs guidance for personal allowances on food, alcohol and tobacco.
Strictest play: Safest plan: pack to 100ml in cabin (or check the item in), and confirm the destination's import rule before flying — security clearing it doesn't mean the border will.
Source: TSA's national 3-1-1 rule applies at all US airports. We use TSA as the source.
This answer covers the US → the UK. The rules can change depending on where you're flying from and to — check this item for your exact route.
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Can I take wine from the US to the UK?
Wine: US airports apply TSA's 3-1-1 rule: containers up to 100ml (3.4 oz) in a single quart-size clear bag. A standard 750ml bottle is over the limit at any 100ml checkpoint — pack it in checked baggage unless your departure airport confirms a larger allowance. Airside duty-free in a sealed security bag is separate. The cabin rule at the departure airport in the US is what matters.
Can I pack wine in cabin baggage?
US airports apply TSA's 3-1-1 rule: containers up to 100ml (3.4 oz) in a single quart-size clear bag. A standard 750ml bottle is over the limit at any 100ml checkpoint — pack it in checked baggage unless your departure airport confirms a larger allowance. Airside duty-free in a sealed security bag is separate.
Can I put wine in checked luggage?
Wrap bottles in clothes or a wine sleeve and place in the centre of your case. Watch your airline's weight limits.
Is wine subject to the 100ml liquids rule?
As conservative packing advice for wine, use containers of 100ml (3.4oz) or smaller in a clear resealable bag (quart-size at US checkpoints, usually 1L elsewhere). Check your departure airport's current liquid rules before flying; some airports allow larger containers, and otherwise larger containers may need checked luggage.
Do I need to declare wine at customs in the UK?
Separate customs and food-import rules may apply when you arrive in the UK. Check official GOV.UK customs guidance for personal allowances on food, alcohol and tobacco.
LiquidLimits.com is a travel planning tool, not an official airport or government source. Rules can change between trips and between terminals. Always check the official airport or aviation security guidance before you travel, and when in doubt pack to the stricter 100ml cabin-bag rule.