Overcharged Import VAT - please help with some details?

moochie

So as expected i've been charged the full amount of Import VAT on the original artworks I have imported from the US instead of the 5% I should have been charged.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/impsmanual/IMPS05200.htm


Is the form I should be filling in asking for some back from the HMRC C 285 (pi) Application for repayment/remission? And is the normal rate of VAT 20% as there was a vinyl in there too worth $20 which should be charged as normal.


Some questions re the form;
1)Who is the Representative, USPS, or Parcelforce who invoiced me? It asks for company name who invoiced me, so I assume parcelforces details go here? Is it their registered office address?
2) In 'Basis of claim', there is a tickbox saying Entry (c88/E2), what is this?


If anyone has any experience of these forms and can answer my questions I would be most grateful
Thankyou x

shaun_from_Africa

What exactly was the artwork was it that you imported as not all art is eligible for the reduced rate.
You will find the explanation of what items are charged at 5% VAT in section 11 of this document:
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000199&propertyType=document

moochie

hello Shaun, thanks for your reply
The works are original paintings by an artist, all done by hand. They are covered, at least to my mind, under the first paragraph of 11.1 on the document you kindly supplied.
Thanks very much!