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1994 No. 955

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE

The Travellers' Allowances Order 1994cross-notesI1

APPROVED BY THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

Made

28th March 1994

Laid before the House of Commons

29th March 1994

Coming into force

1st April 1994

The Commissioners of Customs and Excise, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 13(1) and (3) of the Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979(1)and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

1. This Order may be cited as the Travellers Allowances Order 1994 and shall come into force on 1st April 1994.

[F1Interpretationcross-notes

1A.—(1)In this Order “excise goods” means any goods chargeable with excise duty by virtue of any provision of—

(a)[F2Part 2 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023F2]; or

(b)the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979.

(2)For the purposes of this Order, goods shall be treated as contained in a person’s personal luggage where they are carried with or accompanied by that person or, if intended to accompany that person, were at the time of that person’s departure for the UK consigned by that person as personal luggage to the transport operator with whom that person travelled.F1]

[F3Travellers’ reliefs – Great BritainF3]cross-notesI2,I3,I4,I5

F4,F72.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Order a person ... shall on entering the United Kingdom [F5at a place in Great BritainF5] be relieved from payment of value added tax and excise duty on goods of the descriptions and in the quantities shown in [F6Schedule 1F6] to this Order ... contained in his personal luggage.

F8(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. The reliefs afforded under this Order are subject to the condition that the goods in question, as indicated by their nature or quantity or otherwise, are not imported for a commercial purpose nor are used for such purpose; and if that condition is not complied with in relation to any goods, those goods shall, unless the non-compliance was sanctioned by the Commissioners, be liable to forfeiture.

F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. No relief shall be afforded under this Order to any person under the age of 17 in respect of tobacco products [F11, alcoholic beverages and alcoholF11] .

5. The following Orders are revoked—

[F12Simplified calculation of excise dutycross-notes

6.—(1)This article has effect for the purposes of calculating the excise duty payable by a person entering the United Kingdom at a place in Great Britain on excise goods contained in the person’s personal luggage.

(2)The person may elect for paragraph (3) to apply provided that the upper threshold given in column B of the Table in Schedule 2 and applicable to any of the goods is not exceeded.

(3)Where this paragraph applies, the sum calculated by applying the rate specified in column A of that Table in respect of a description of goods is treated as the amount of excise duty payable on any goods of that description.F12]

Martin Brown

Commissioner of Customs and Excise

New King s Beam House

22 Upper Ground

LONDON SE1 9PJ

28th March 1994

Article 2

[F13SCHEDULE [F141F14]

[F151.Paragraphs 2 and 3 apply for the purposes of this Schedule and Schedule 2 (simplified calculation of excise duty (Great Britain)).

2.Wine is still if it is not sparkling.

3.—(1)Wine that is for the time being in a closed container is sparkling if—

(a)due to the presence of carbon dioxide or any other gas, the pressure in the container, measured at a temperature of 20°C, is not less than 3 bars in excess of atmospheric pressure;

(b)regardless of the pressure in the container, the container has a mushroom-shaped stopper (whether solid or hollow) held in place by a tie or fastening.

(2)Wine that is not for the time being in a closed container is sparkling if it has characteristics similar to those of wine that has been removed from a closed container and that, before removal, fell within sub-paragraph (1)(a).F15]

DescriptionQuantity
Goods other than fuel and those described below

Total value [F16ÂŁ390F16] or less, if the person [F17travelled by air, sea or railF17].

Total value [F18ÂŁ270F18] or less, if the person [F19travelled by way of private pleasure-flying or private pleasure-sea-navigationF19].

Notes:

(a)

F20...

(b)

Private pleasure-flying or private pleasure-sea-navigation F21... refers to the use of an aircraft or a sea-going vessel by its owner or the person who enjoys its use either through hire or through any other means, for purposes other than commercial and in particular other than for the carriage of passengers or goods or for the supply of services for consideration or for the purposes of public authorities.

(c)

The value of an individual item must not be split up.

(d)

The value of the person’s personal luggage if imported temporarily or re-imported following its temporary export, and of medicinal products required to meet the person’s personal needs, is excluded from consideration.

(e)

F22...

Alcoholic beverages and alcohol, other than beer and still wine

[F234 litresF23] of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength exceeding 22% by volume, or undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80% by volume and over; or

[F239 litresF23] of alcohol and alcoholic beverages of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22% by volume.

Notes:

(f)

Each respective amount represents 100% of the total relief afforded for alcohol and alcoholic beverages.

(g)

For any one person, the relief applies to any combination of the types of alcohol and alcoholic beverage described, provided that the aggregate of the percentages used up from the relief the person is afforded for such alcohol and alcoholic beverage does not exceed 100%.

(h)

F22...

Beer

[F2442 litresF24] or less

Notes:

(i)

F22...

Still wine

[F2518 litresF25] or less

Notes:

(j)

F22...

Tobacco products

200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of smoking tobacco [F26, or 200 sticks of tobacco for heatingF26].

Notes:

(k)

Each respective amount represents 100% of the total relief afforded for tobacco products.

(l)

For any one person, the relief applies to any combination of tobacco products provided that the aggregate of the percentages used up from the relief the person is afforded for such products does not exceed 100%.

(m)

A cigarillo is a cigar of maximum weight 3 grams.

(n)

F22...F13]

[F27SCHEDULE 2SIMPLIFIED CALCULATION OF EXCISE DUTY (GREAT BRITAIN)

Article 6

DescriptionA: Rate of Excise DutyB:Upper threshold
Alcoholic beverages and alcohol—
Beer[F28ÂŁ0.88F28] per litre110 litres
Still wine[F29ÂŁ3.28F29] per litre90 litres
Sparkling wine[F30ÂŁ3.28F30] per litre60 litres
Cider [F31ÂŁ0.44F31] per litre20 litres
Sparkling cider of an alcoholic strength not exceeding 5.5% by volume [F32ÂŁ0.44F32] per litre20 litres
Sparkling cider of an alcoholic strength exceeding 5.5% but less than 8.5% by volume [F33ÂŁ1.73F33] per litre20 litres
[F34other fermented productsF34][F35ÂŁ3.28F35] per litre20 litres
Spirits[F36ÂŁ11.88F36] per litre10 litres
Tobacco products—
Cigarettes[F37ÂŁ422.80F37] per 1000 cigarettes800 cigarettes
Hand rolling tobacco[F38ÂŁ412.32F38] per kilogram1 kilogram
Other smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco[F39ÂŁ173.68F39] per kilogram1 kilogram
Cigars[F40ÂŁ395.03F40] per kilogram200 cigars

Cigarillos

(a cigarillo is a cigar weighing no more than 3 grams each)

[F41ÂŁ395.03F41] per kilogram400 cigarillos
Tobacco for heating[F42ÂŁ97.66F42] per 1000 sticks800 sticksF27]
(1)

1979 c. 3; section 13 was amended by the Finance Act 1984 (c. 43), section 15 and by the Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. 48), section 1 and Schedule 1, paragraph 8; section 18 applies the definition of “the Commissioners” in section 1(1) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2).

(2)

S.I. 1968/1558.

(3)

S.I. 1972/1770.

(4)

S.I. 1978/1883.

(5)

S.I. 1979/1551.

(6)

S.I. 1982/1591.

(7)

S.I. 1984/718.

(8)

S.I. 1985/1375.

(9)

S.I. 1986/2105.

(10)

S.I. 1989/2252.

(11)

S.I. 1991/1286.

(12)

S.I. 1992/3192.

Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Travellers' Allowances Order 1994.
The Travellers' Allowances Order 1994 (1994/955)

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C1Order as it had effect immediately before IP completion day continued in respect of persons entering Northern Ireland (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1619), regs. 1, 2-6 (as amended (1.2.2025) by S.I. 2025/96, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2))
C1Order as it had effect immediately before IP completion day continued in respect of persons entering Northern Ireland (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1619), regs. 1, 2-6 (as amended (1.2.2025) by S.I. 2025/96, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2))
C1Order as it had effect immediately before IP completion day continued in respect of persons entering Northern Ireland (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1619), regs. 1, 2-6 (as amended (1.2.2025) by S.I. 2025/96, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2))
C1Order as it had effect immediately before IP completion day continued in respect of persons entering Northern Ireland (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1619), regs. 1, 2-6 (as amended (1.2.2025) by S.I. 2025/96, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2))
C1Order as it had effect immediately before IP completion day continued in respect of persons entering Northern Ireland (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1619), regs. 1, 2-6 (as amended (1.2.2025) by S.I. 2025/96, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2))
C1Order as it had effect immediately before IP completion day continued in respect of persons entering Northern Ireland (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1619), regs. 1, 2-6 (as amended (1.2.2025) by S.I. 2025/96, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2))
C1Order as it had effect immediately before IP completion day continued in respect of persons entering Northern Ireland (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1619), regs. 1, 2-6 (as amended (1.2.2025) by S.I. 2025/96, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2))
C1Order as it had effect immediately before IP completion day continued in respect of persons entering Northern Ireland (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1619), regs. 1, 2-6 (as amended (1.2.2025) by S.I. 2025/96, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2))
F1Art. 1A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 3 (with reg. 22)this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F2Words in art. 1A substituted (31.7.2023) by The Finance (No. 2) Act 2023, Part 2 (Alcohol Duty) (Appointed Day, Savings, Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/884), Sch. para. 8(2)substituted
F3Art. 2 heading inserted (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 3 (with reg. 22)this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F4Words in art. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 4(a)(i) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F5Words in art. 2(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 4(a)(ii) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F6Words in art. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 4(a)(iii) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F7Words in art. 2(1) omitted (1.12.2008 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Travellers’ Allowances (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3058), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 1omitted
F8Art. 2(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 4(b) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F9Art. 2(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 4(b) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F10Words in art. 3 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 5 (with reg. 22)this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F11Words in art. 4 substituted (1.12.2008 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Travellers’ Allowances (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3058), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 5substituted
F12Art. 6 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 6 (with reg. 22)this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F13Sch. substituted (1.12.2008 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Travellers’ Allowances (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3058), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 6substituted
F14Sch. renumbered as Sch. 1 (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 7(2) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text renumbered) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.renumbered
F15Sch. 1 paras. 1-3 inserted (1.2.2025) by The Finance (No. 2) Act 2023, Part 2 (Alcohol Duty) (Appointed Day, Consequential Amendments and Modifications, Revocations, Savings and Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/96), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)inserted
F15Sch. 1 paras. 1-3 inserted (1.2.2025) by The Finance (No. 2) Act 2023, Part 2 (Alcohol Duty) (Appointed Day, Consequential Amendments and Modifications, Revocations, Savings and Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/96), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)inserted
F15Sch. 1 paras. 1-3 inserted (1.2.2025) by The Finance (No. 2) Act 2023, Part 2 (Alcohol Duty) (Appointed Day, Consequential Amendments and Modifications, Revocations, Savings and Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/96), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)inserted
F16Sum in Sch. substituted (1.1.2010 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Travellers’ Allowances (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3172), arts. 1(1), 3(a) (with art. 1(2))this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F17Words in Sch. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 7(3)(a)(i) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F18Sum in Sch. substituted (1.1.2010 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Travellers’ Allowances (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3172), arts. 1(1), 3(b) (with art. 1(2))this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F19Words in Sch. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 7(3)(a)(ii) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F20Words in Sch. omitted (1.1.2010 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Travellers’ Allowances (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3172), arts. 1(1), 3(c) (with art. 1(2))this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F21Words in Sch. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 7(3)(b) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F22Words in Sch. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 7(3)(c) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F23Words in Sch. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 7(3)(d) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F24Words in Sch. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 7(3)(e) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F25Words in Sch. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 7(3)(f) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F26Words in Sch. 1 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 7(3)(g) (with reg. 22)this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F27Sch. 2 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1412), regs. 1, 8 (with reg. 22)this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F28Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (1.8.2023) by The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/806), regs. 1(1), 16(a)substituted
F29Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (1.8.2023) by The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/806), regs. 1(1), 16(b)substituted
F30Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (1.8.2023) by The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/806), regs. 1(1), 16(c)substituted
F31Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (1.8.2023) by The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/806), regs. 1(1), 16(d)substituted
F32Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (1.8.2023) by The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/806), regs. 1(1), 16(e)substituted
F33Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (1.8.2023) by The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/806), regs. 1(1), 16(f)substituted
F34Words in Sch. 2 substituted (1.8.2023) by The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/806), regs. 1(1), 16(g)(i)substituted
F35Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (1.8.2023) by The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/806), regs. 1(1), 16(g)(ii)substituted
F36Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (1.8.2023) by The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/806), regs. 1(1), 16(h)substituted
F37Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (22.11.2023 at 6 p.m.) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), s. 23(2)(a)(3)substituted
F38Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (22.11.2023 at 6 p.m.) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), s. 23(2)(b)(3)substituted
F39Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (22.11.2023 at 6 p.m.) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), s. 23(2)(c)(3)substituted
F40Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (22.11.2023 at 6 p.m.) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), s. 23(2)(d)(3)substituted
F41Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (22.11.2023 at 6 p.m.) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), s. 23(2)(e)(3)substituted
F42Sum in Sch. 2 substituted (22.11.2023 at 6 p.m.) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), s. 23(2)(f)(3)substituted
I1Art. 1 in force at 1.4.1994, see art. 1
I2Art. 2 in force at 1.4.1994, see art. 1
I3Art. 3 in force at 1.4.1994, see art. 1
I4Art. 4 in force at 1.4.1994, see art. 1
I5Art. 5 in force at 1.4.1994, see art. 1
Defined TermSection/ArticleIDScope of Application
excise goodsart. 1A.excise_goo_lg54p6P
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