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Old Sep 28th 2021, 3:59 pm
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Hi all, I’m trying to ship some furniture back to U.K. but am finding it difficult the prices are through the roof and they want to add 20 % tax on top I’ve explained the furniture is over 4 years old and originally sent it from the U.K. with out any of these extra tax and my residence is the U.K. I’m am not a USA resident only here on an e2 why am I being charged 20% tax to return it can anyone please explain or recommend a service? Thanks in advance
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20% sounds like VAT, you would need to ask the shipper why they have to charge VAT.
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Old Sep 28th 2021, 6:09 pm
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Hi all, I’m trying to ship some furniture back to U.K. but am finding it difficult the prices are through the roof and they want to add 20 % tax on top I’ve explained the furniture is over 4 years old and originally sent it from the U.K. with out any of these extra tax and my residence is the U.K. I’m am not a USA resident only here on an e2 why am I being charged 20% tax to return it can anyone please explain or recommend a service? Thanks in advance

20% is the VAT rate that the UK will charge on imports. As I am learning, if you are transferring your residence back to the UK, you fill out a form (TOR) ahead of time so that you do not have to pay VAT on your personal items that you are shipping home. If your shipper doesn't know about this, I would use another shipper. The one I have spoken to so far immediately informed me about this form.

Here are the conditions for your goods to qualify under TOR.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transfer...n-claim-relief
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