VAT from China

Hi Can someone help I have received a Customs payment request via parcelforce for duty etc of £95.75 for goods shipped from a German warehouse for 2 solar panels from China. The goods were ordered via AliExpress and VAT has been paid on the goods and shipping, the total payed was £130.66, goods value £118.28 inc 20% VAT the balance was shipping plus VAT Dose this sound plausible? Who generates the customs charges? How dose one challenge the charges without having to pay the customs invoice? Thanks 

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Hi,

Please contact our Customs International Team for advice:

Imports and exports: general enquiries

Thank you.

Hi Gerald I would suggest at first you go back to Parcelforce to query the charges . It sounds like your supplier has possibly included UK supply VAT as the shipment value was below £135 therefore import VAT isn’t.due.