Import fees, customs and returning items

Diagro

Diagro

Diagro

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Hey

I bought something from china that cost £212.

I was then punched in the face by HMRC with a bill of £102 for buying it...
(real rip off if you ask me.. thats 50% of the items VALUE!)

Anyway, turns out the item is fault, and has to be sent back, What happens with this £102 bill? Obviously I'm not going to pay it simply because once I return it I it will not longer be in the UK and I will buy the same item from a UK store.

Is there a process to follow regarding the customs bill? I basically want to inform them that the item is on its way back to China.
 
check the HMRC website there is a procedure for dealing with this IIRC.

Also it's not a rip off as you should have checked the duty payable on the item and have been prepared to pay it anyway, pointless buying from abroad thinking you'll save a few quid without factoring that in.
 
Looks like I need a CPC code from UK customs. The items going to be replaced and not refunded. No big deal if it actually works.

CPC code will stop them charging tax when new ones is brought in
 
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