How can I get customs duties and VAT refunded after returning an item? | eBay forums

pitphot · 2026-03-11T14:01:44.664000Z

Hello, everyone, I'm in a dilemma after a purchase from abroad, where the seller paid the VAT, and I had to pay the VAT again + customs. I’m not contesting paying customs, but paying VAT twice, on a second-hand item no less. Two times 180 euros for an item worth 800 euros means more than half extra, so I'm returning it. But I would like to recover the DHL tax + customs invoice. How do I do it please.

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