Money Nut

New changes, which come into force on the 1 December, will mean that internet shoppers won't have to pay customs on anything bought for less than £105 from outside the EU. The change extends the duty-free limit from £18, which will benefit thousands of consumers who want to buy items such as DVD players from the USA, which have a 14% duty rate.

Import duties vary and don't apply to all goods, but are charged on items such as:

• CD players - 9.5%
• DVD players - 14%
• Silver & Gold Jewellert - 2.5%
• Imitation Silver & Gold Jewellery - 4%

Mobile phones and books are already free from import duty charges.