Need Want some La Sportiva boots in size 45.5, but they only do half sizes on the continent. Found a shop that sells them and can deliver, but unsure what happens if they’re the wrong size and I need to send ’em back.

If the boots cost £300 + VAT, then I pay the shop £300 and presumably the courier around £69 for UK VAT and duty.

But if I subsequently return them, how the heck do I get my £60 quid back?
Or do I actually get stung for a further £57 French VAT when I import them there 🥺😄😁

A French holiday might be the answer – click and collect and eat and drink as it were.

You make a claim from HMRC using the correct form and proof of return and refund. You’ll get your VAT and duty back, but not the handling fee.

Daffy, many thanks. Really appreciate that.