The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Part 3 interpretation U.K.

17.  In this Part—

“accompanied baggage” means baggage which—

(a)

accompanies an individual when arriving in Great Britain; or

(b)

would have so accompanied an individual had the baggage not been delayed in transit to Great Britain;

“non-commercial goods” means goods—

(a)

which are provided by one individual to another;

(b)

where no payment is made, directly or indirectly, for the goods by the recipient;

(c)

which are for the personal use of the recipient; and

(d)

which do not form part of a series of consignments of goods made between the individuals;

“personal gifts” means goods contained within accompanied baggage of a qualifying traveller which—

(a)

are intended for an individual's personal use;

(b)

are not imported for commercial purposes; and

(c)

do not form part of a series of consignments of goods imported by the qualifying traveller;

“qualifying traveller” means an individual who—

(a)

is not resident in Great Britain or the Isle of Man and is arriving in Great Britain for a temporary stay; or

(b)

is resident in Great Britain or the Isle of Man and is returning after a temporary stay outside Great Britain and the Isle of Man.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 17 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(1)

I2 Reg. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.