Customs form C160 and no receipt

Evap_2

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could help with this... I recently went to Marrakech with a friend. While there my friend bought me a rug as a present, and as it was too big for my suitcase, I posted it myself at the main Marrakech post office. I added as value £50 as I didn't know exactly being a present etc.

Now I have received a Notice of Arrival of Goods letter from customs with a C160 form to return. Problem is that it requests for a receipt showing the value of the item to be enclosed with it but being a gift I don't have one.

Will they accept my explanation above or can they retain the package? I can ask my friend to write a letter confirming, is that likely to help?

Thanks a lot
Eva

John_Pierpoint

Is this any help.
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?itemId=1082225059&type=RESOURCES

For those importing sundry supplies such as computer ink cartridges, the tax free limit goes down from £18 to £15 next week.