tax import duty on goods

[DBSV8]

Looking for advice on items ive just had repatriated back from Iraq

Exercise bike / Traxc trainer and coffee machine , all items were purchased in the UK , i have receipts so VAT has already been paid in the UK , now i received a bill for £150 from DHL for the above items

is this a mistake on their and no duty is due , and all i do is send copies of receipts

thanks

[martinbiz]

Returning personal effects as opposed to anything commercial is a bit different

See here
https://www.gov.uk/moving-to-uk

[SLCZ3]

If you purchase goods overseas and they are used overseas for 12 months such as household items, (it also used to include motor vehicles but i am not up todate on that any more), and then they are imported back into the UK on your return to the UK should be free from any import or VAT tax.

Any goods purchased in the UK then sent overseas for your use can have the VAT reclaimed, but if they are subsequently returned back to the UK before a period of twelve months from export, then you are due to pay some VAT/tax dependent on time outside the UK etc.
So ask DHL what the charge is for.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-less-import-duty-a...
https://www.gov.uk/duty-free-goods

[jonwm]

If you want to PM me the waybill number i can see what paperwork was declared to customs, might be a mistake on the declaration that's easily sorted (I work at DHL)

[DBSV8]

jonwm said:

If you want to PM me the waybill number i can see what paperwork was declared to customs, might be a mistake on the declaration that's easily sorted (I work at DHL)

pm sent thank you

Edited by DBSV8 on Thursday 5th November 18:01