Taxation logo taxation mission text

Since 1927 the leading authority on tax law, practice and administration

Claim relief on re-importing goods

08 September 2020
Issue: 4759 / Categories: News

HMRC has published new guidance on claiming relief from import duty and VAT when re-importing goods to the UK and EU. 

Returned goods relief can be claimed on goods imported into the UK or EU that have previously been exported. The goods must be re-imported in an unaltered state apart from any work that may have been carried out to maintain them in working order; they cannot have been upgraded to increase their value.

The goods must also:

  • have been in free circulation in the UK and EU when they were exported unless they were originally declared to inward processing or end-use;
  • not have been exported to be repaired or processed;
  • be re-imported within three years of their export shorter periods apply to goods which benefited from agricultural measures at export.

Relief is available if only part of the original export is returned.

On re-importation any duty suspended at the...

If you or your firm subscribes to Taxation.co.uk, please click the login box below:

If you are not a subscriber but are a registered user or have a free trial, please enter your details in the following boxes:

Alternatively, you can register free of charge to read a limited amount of subscriber content per month.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email directing you back to read this item in full.

Please reach out to customer services at +44 (0) 330 161 1234 or 'customer.services@lexisnexis.co.uk' for further assistance.

back to top icon