If your goods were initially imported into the UK under a 'Temporary Import' status, our customs agent can facilitate a 'Returned Export' procedure back into the EU, enabling exemption from VAT and duties.
If the goods were imported into the UK under a standard import status, they likely utilized preferential origin and cannot be reutilized. In this case, standard rates of VAT and duty would apply when shipping back into the EU.
How can you prove that the goods were imported into the UK as a "temporary import" or "standard import"?
We would need to share the original import entry of the shipment into the UK along with the original commercial invoice with our agent to determine under what procedure the goods were imported.
What documents are required to ship a "Returned Shipment" back into the EU exempt from VAT and Duties?
- A new commercial invoice/ packing list
- A Customs Procedure Code (CPC code) identifying the customs and/or excise regimes for the goods
- A Power of Attorney issued by our forwarding partner