Request for refund of overpaid import duty and VAT and fees for rejected imports - online service now available

Please be advised that HMRC has announced the launch of two new online services for claiming refunds of overpaid import duty and VAT, and refund or remission of charges for rejected imports.

For more information and access to online services, please follow the links below!

Claiming refunds of overpaid import duties and VAT:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-apply-for-a-repayment-of-import-duty-and-vat-if-youve-overpaid-c285?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=da407db7-3f7a-4587-9602-de1040468891&utm_content=immediately

How to claim import duty and VAT refund in case of overpayment?

Use the customs declaration service or the online service for customs handling of imported and exported goods or form C285, depending on where you have declared.

Application for refund or remission of fees for rejected imports:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-repayment-or-remission-of-charges-on-rejected-imports-ce1179?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=89043394-0da5-4633-9fa3-637b1807d45b&utm_content=immediately

Applying for refund or remission of fees for rejected imports.

Use the customs declaration service to claim import duties and VAT on damaged imports, or form C&E1179 for customs handling of import and export freight (CHIEF).