Import Duty Question

[Monki]

I bought some parts from Australia last month however one part (droplinks) was incorrectly sent.
I have already paid import duty on these parts, so once the replacement part is sent will I have to pay import duty on this too? Or is there a way around it seeing as the original part was not needed?

Cheers !

[DCS01]

sorry mate, you going to have to pay import tax on the replacment. See if the supplier can give you a refund or something towards the cost of the replacment.

[Monki]

oh great

Cheers for the response!

Might address it to my MP and get it through as expenses

[Muzzer]

If it was your error, then yes you will have to pay duty again.

If they sent you the wrong part, they should refund the cost and the import duty, meaning you're not out of pocket.

[Monki]

it was their error, sent me a part for an FTO instead of an Rx8. Do replacement parts or sample parts come under import taxation too?

[Muzzer]

Monki said:

it was their error, sent me a part for an FTO instead of an Rx8. Do replacement parts or sample parts come under import taxation too?

Aha.

Replacements are not charged VAT and duty on, as long as you declare which item you are replacing and, IIRC, why. Part of this may involved proof of return of the original item.

Speak to your local Customs office if necessary to clarify how you need to go about it.

[angusfaldo]

There's a customs duty procedure called "goods not in accordance with contract" and it allows you to recover duties paid (or not pay them). Usually it works when you return or scrap the incorrect item in favour of importing the right one. Bottom line - you're not allowed to end up with a duty free item in circulation -hence scrap or re-export.

It is handled locally by your customs office. Just give them a call or refer to the goods not in acc... etc customs public notice in the library section on the HMR&C website.

[davido140]

Muzzer said:

Monki said:

it was their error, sent me a part for an FTO instead of an Rx8. Do replacement parts or sample parts come under import taxation too?

Aha.

Replacements are not charged VAT and duty on, as long as you declare which item you are replacing and, IIRC, why. Part of this may involved proof of return of the original item.

Speak to your local Customs office if necessary to clarify how you need to go about it.

I have some (limited) experience of this, getting replacement and sometimes loan IT kit shipped between here and the states, typically the shipping company (DHL) were quite helpful and guided us though creating a detailed waybill and commercial invoice showing value and any other circumstances such as warranty replacement.

The company should be able to label it up as replacement goods and it will avoid any more duty.