UPS Charging Import VAT on goods valued under 10 USD

JJ_Egan

VAT registered business troll ??

DiddyDavies

Hunyani_Flight_825 said:

The breakdown of charges is very specific and postage and packing needs to be included in the total cost.

P&P is only included if the value of the goods themselves exceeds £15.
If something valued at £14 with £5 postage is imported, nothing's due but if something valued at £15.01 with £5 postage is imported, VAT is due on £20.01.

unholyangel

Normally you can reclaim VAT you were incorrectly charged on imports by sending the packaging along with the invoice for the item showing total price (inclusive of shipping) of less than the limit. However, HMRC will only refund the VAT. They can't refund the handling fee as it isn't levied by or paid to them. 

You could maybe try the VAT helpline on monday but they'll possibly only be able to advise you on the tax side of things rather than the importing/getting the courier to refund.