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Returning item to HK. Question on tax refund.

  • 01-12-2011 02:42PM
    #1
    zOlt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭


    Hi,

    So I bought an item from a seller based in Hong Kong, I got the item(DHL shipping), payed 22euros tax and lo and behold, its the wrong item. Well a different variation, not what I wanted, etc. I contacted the seller and he agreed to swap the item.

    To send the item back will cost 62euros (:confused:), but if I give DHL sellers' international sender account, they will bill him, so thats good I guess.

    Question, is it possible to get tose 22euros back via revenue? Because, basically, I don't want to pay tax twice on the replacement item (payed now, and then after the guy sends me the item i'll pay again...). I called DHL and they said that if the seller marks Import/Export type as not Permanent, but Repair/Return, customs should not charge it, but according to DHL, there's no guarantee.
    So maybe there's a way to get the money back first and then pay the tax second time around?
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  • #2
    DYLF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭DYLF


    if the seller marks Import/Export type as not Permanent, but Repair/Return
    thats wrong. what you need to do is call DHL with "proof of export" basically a tracking number to show that you have returned the item to HK. they can then arrange for the VAT & Duty you paid to be refunded. you will have to pay the vat again on the replacement item.


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