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How to claim duty tax paid, on returned items

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Hi - I have (stupidly) ordered an item of clothing, that UPS are now wanting £56 duty to be paid before delivery.  This makes the item expensive, so will be returning the clothing - but want to know how do I claim/ get the duty back? I'll be out of pocket for returning the item over seas, so can't afford to also be out of pocket for the duty tax.  TIA

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  • born_again
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  • QrizB
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    Can you refuse to accept delivery from UPS? (Not paying the duty might be sufficient.) UPS will then return the parcel to the sender.
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    QrizB said:
    Can you refuse to accept delivery from UPS? (Not paying the duty might be sufficient.) UPS will then return the parcel to the sender.
    OP will have no proof the parcel has got back to the sender and may find it hard to get a refund.
  • born_again
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    QrizB said:
    Can you refuse to accept delivery from UPS? (Not paying the duty might be sufficient.) UPS will then return the parcel to the sender.
    Des that negate the need to pay the duty though. As item has already been imported & UPS have done the work for the charge?
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