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Posted Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:33:37 GMT by
I recently returned a Real Madrid shirt to Spain as it was faulty. They arranged the delivery courier and I had to pay £71 at my local Post Office for import duty, but they gave me no receipt. For the return, Real Madrid also arranged courier collection via UPS. All I have in the way of documentation to prove all of this is my card payment details for the import duty (statement), a scan of the item's original delivery note and commercial invoice and the collection reference number / confirmation of collection email from UPS. Little of this seems to provide the information needed on the C285 form.
Posted Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:34:53 GMT by Customs oldtimer
Hi If the original import was via the post then the reclaim form is a BOR 286. The post office handles its own reclaim process. You should have a charge reference number.
Posted Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:07:15 GMT by HMRC Admin 25 Response
Hi Jeff Chater,
As per the guidance to claim a repayment you’ll need:
•    form E2 — the entry acceptance form received for goods imported into the UK, for CHIEF claims only
•    form C88 — the main customs form used in international trade to declare goods to customs, for CHIEF claims only
•    the Movement Reference Number (MRN) — for Customs Declaration Service claims
•    a commercial invoice for the imported goods
•    a packing list
•    the transport documents — airway bill or bill of lading
•    the amount of import duty or VAT that was paid to HMRC
•    the amount that should have been paid to HMRC
•    your contact and address details
You may be asked to upload additional documents depending on your claim type.
If you do not have above evidence, you can write a cover letter to explain the circumstances.
It will up to the discretion of NDRC to accept or reject the evidence.
Thank you. 


 

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