Tax and duty on an unusual import

probably section 9705 on the tarif

0% import duty, 5% vat. Plus £10 handling fee normally.

but be prepared to have to pay the full 20% vat to get your goods from the post office, then reclaim it back down to 5% - there's a form you can fill in, google HMRC form BOR286

I've just been charged £7.23 + £8 PO handling charge on a $60 order of

8 historic "press photos" -- prints plus a bit of textual blurb intended to form the basis of an article. £7.23 is 20%. The link provided by Lord Ed om mentions "photos without text or captions" (4911910010) which should be 0%. The nearest I can think of _with_ captions is 4901100000: "Printed boo ks ... whether or not in single sheets", also 0%. Not that the customs decl aration mentions anything other than photos. Assuming that it should be 0%, would I get back the handling charge as well?

Chris

I found that myself recently, but nice to have it suggested by someone else too. I'm ok with handling charges etx..

Thanks for your help.

Get back the handling charge??? Fat chance!