Explanatory note

This Order, which comes into force on 1st January 1996, increases the allowance for goods, other than wines, spirits, tobacco, perfume and toilet water, obtained by a traveller in a third country and contained in the traveller’s baggage (the “other goods”allowance), from £136 to £145.

Council Directive 94/4/EC (OJ No. L60, 3.3.94, p.14), by amending Council Directive 69/169/EEC (OJ No. L133, 4.6.69, p.6), increased the “other goods”allowance to 175 ECU with effect from 1st April 1994. Accordingly the Travellers' Allowances Order 1994, pursuant to Article 7 of Council Directive 69/169/EEC as amended by Council Directive 78/1032/EEC (OJ No. L366, 28.12.78, p.28), increased the “other goods”allowance to the equivalent in national currency of £136. From 1st January 1996 the equivalent in national currency will be £145.