New duty free allowances

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From today (December 1) UK residents travelling from outside of the European Union will be able to bring back an increased amount of duty free shopping, following the first changes to customs allowances in 15 years.

The changes to current restrictions, announced by the UK Border Agency in partnership with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), see the allowance for goods such as electrical products and souvenirs double from £145 to £300 . Additional changes include:

Increase from 2 litres to 4 litres of wine
New allowance of 16 litres of beer
Restrictions on volume of fragrance removed
Option to mix and match on tobacco products
Option to mix and match on alcohol products
The changes have been brought in by the EU to cover all member states with the intention to make duty free laws more in line with the needs of the travelling public. The updates follow a proposal in 2004 from the Chancellor of the Exchequer at that time, Gordon Brown.

New posters and leaflets will be carried in ports and airports in the UK from 1st of December to inform passengers of the changes. Travellers who exceed the limits or bring in banned goods may be subject to penalties.



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